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What have you done with your T in December 2024
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2024 8:56 am
by RVA23T
Staged the T in town yesterday for a Grand Opening of a men's clothing store. The owner flagged me down back in October as I was driving Scarlotte through town since the T fits his chosen style of the Dapper or Natty '20-'30's.
Re: What have you done with your T in December 2024
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2024 9:14 am
by Moxie26
Wow... Very interesting... Does that New clothier offer period Style suits for the rest of us Model T drivers ?
Re: What have you done with your T in December 2024
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2024 9:50 am
by RVA23T
Moxie26 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 07, 2024 9:14 am
Wow... Very interesting... Does that New clothier offer period Style suits for the rest of us Model T drivers ?
I have suggested it and will keep trying to convince him to do so.
I dislike the heat so there is very little chance of seeing me in a summer suit let alone pants above 74°f.
Seems to be a modern custom tailored setup with vintage styling.
Re: What have you done with your T in December 2024
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2024 10:01 am
by Moxie26
I'm sure you'll keep your pants on even if it does go above. 74°.... Just wondering if he has offerings for a little bit taller and heavier modern Model T drivers. ... You could list his contact information here on the forum.
Re: What have you done with your T in December 2024
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2024 3:16 pm
by Jones in Aiken SC
Cleaned up the rear lamp on my 1912. It was really kind of nasty, lots of "brown spots" rather than a nice overall patina. I am learning the joys of having a brass Model T!
Re: What have you done with your T in December 2024
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2024 9:56 pm
by Darin Hull
Gave Santa a ride
Re: What have you done with your T in December 2024
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 9:15 am
by RVA23T
Moxie26 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 07, 2024 10:01 am
I'm sure you'll keep your pants on even if it does go above. 74°.... Just wondering if he has offerings for a little bit taller and heavier modern Model T drivers. ... You could list his contact information here on the forum.
Shorts not pants! Saw Mr. Lamont outside the store last night and obtained a business card (ATTACHED) and he said yes to big and tall.
He actually relocated the business from your neck of the woods, NJ.
Re: What have you done with your T in December 2024
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 9:36 am
by Moxie26
Well, that's no surprise to me... Years ago my wife and I were in San Francisco, got on a trolley with a group of nuns... Turns out they were from the town next to my hometown in New Jersey... ....You can't go too far without meeting somebody from home.
Re: What have you done with your T in December 2024
Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2024 7:39 pm
by Norman Kling
Took the 22 Roadster to the local museum. The Womans club was having a tour. This is a historical museum. I put a few decorations on it and spent about 5 hours there today. The whole place was decorated and although we didn't have any rain, it did get a bit windy from time to time. I don't have one of those new fangled phones which take pictures, so I can't show you how it looked. I didn't count, but think there were close to 100 visitors during that period. I was hoping for one or two other T's but they didn't show.
Norm
Re: What have you done with your T in December 2024
Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2024 9:43 pm
by Atomic Amish
Not mine, but how I spend my weekends. Holiday Nights at Greenfield Village. Not a bad way to spend December evenings in Michigan.
Re: What have you done with your T in December 2024
Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2024 10:49 pm
by 1925 Touring
Took out the rear end and partially diassembled. Past week has been about 10 degrees in a non insulated garage.
I know what I want for Christmas
My new temporary garage came with a supervisor too!
I keep an eye on kitty, so she doesn't get into anything bad.
Re: What have you done with your T in December 2024
Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2024 9:28 am
by DanTreace
Participated in Saturday’s Melrose FL Christmas Parade. Finished the ‘12 open express which is my interpretation of Harry Jackson’s T, who was a turn of last century resident that made significant contribution to the early town, his delivery carried steamer trunks from the shore of local lakes and waterway from visitors who arrived by steamboats from distant railway in Waldo FL.
Photo is Harry Jackson driving his T transfer express. And my replica in the parade. Afterwards displayed in town park and met grandson of Harry Jackson, great time.
Re: What have you done with your T in December 2024
Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2024 2:10 pm
by Kevin Pharis
Grinding… lots of grinding… and a lot more grinding still to do!
Re: What have you done with your T in December 2024
Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2024 12:04 am
by Allan
I had two days of driving around the city reminding people to stock up on their Haigh's Chocolate's for Christmas. Life is cruel at times but this is not one of them.
Best wishes to you all.
Allan from down under.
Re: What have you done with your T in December 2024
Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2024 1:24 pm
by TMiller6
I worked on my starter and sleeved the shaft back to 500". I had a modern steering shaft laying around so I cut it and used a boring bar to get the I.D. correct before turning down the O.D. So I guess this means the sleeve itself is genuine Ford.
Yes I plan to clean up the commutator before installing the bearing and spacer.
This is a personal achievement since I got my new hip three weeks ago, the day after Thanksgiving. If you saw a guy hobbling around on a cane at the the Old Car Festival, it was probably me. My wife who is also my nurse gave me permission to play at the shop today.
Re: What have you done with your T in December 2024
Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2024 1:34 pm
by speedytinc
TMiller6 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2024 1:24 pm
I worked on my starter and sleeved the shaft back to 500". I had a modern steering shaft laying around so I cut it and used a boring bar to get the I.D. correct before turning down the O.D. So I guess this means the sleeve itself is genuine Ford.
Yes I plan to clean up the commutator before installing the bearing and spacer.
Starter sleeved.jpg
This is a personal achievement since I got my new hip three weeks ago, the day after Thanksgiving. If you saw a guy hobbling around on a cane at the the Old Car Festival, it was probably me. My wife who is also my nurse gave me permission to play at the shop today.
@ some point your commuter had the mica insulators cut down. This is not done on starter armatures, only generators.(see the service manual) You can see the powdered copper brush powder shorting the segments. This makes for a weak starter. You will need to cut quite a bit of commuter to correctly fix.
Re: What have you done with your T in December 2024
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 4:42 am
by Allan
Thomas, i have two hips done. The later one is far better, because this time i put in the effort with the physio. Do the work he suggests to get the full range of movement possible, and you will not be restricted in what you can do.
Best wishes, Allan from down under.
Re: What have you done with your T in December 2024
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 9:01 am
by TMiller6
Thanks Allan,
I was delighted to be sent home the same day as my surgery. My missus ran inside the house to fetch my walker and I met her halfway up the driveway balancing on a cane. My neighbor, Caveman, convinced me to be as mobile as possible. He demonstrated by walking his dog and carrying his cane horizontally 2 days after his surgery.
Re: What have you done with your T in December 2024
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2024 3:48 pm
by Tbird
Shooting some primer on the interior side of the Delivery Car upper and lower body panels. Hope to have color on by Saturday.
Re: What have you done with your T in December 2024
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2024 7:07 pm
by Tbird
Got the color on the panels followed by 3 coats of clear. I have few little nibs that will need sanded out but overall pretty happy.
Re: What have you done with your T in December 2024
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2024 9:23 pm
by michaelb2296
Looks good Mike. Wish i had all that space to paint!
Re: What have you done with your T in December 2024
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2024 9:59 pm
by Tbird
michaelb2296 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 27, 2024 9:23 pm
Looks good Mike. Wish i had all that space to paint!
Me too! At a friends barn!
Re: What have you done with your T in December 2024
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2024 10:54 pm
by TFan
Took it out for a little ride today 50 degrees and sunny perfect T weather.
Sandusky bay in the background the old Cedar Point ferry dock in the background on the left.
Santa has gone home till next year but his house is still here.
Re: What have you done with your T in December 2024
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2024 7:41 pm
by Gracie'sDad
Winter in Kansas City is unpredictable, best hibernate until Spring
Re: What have you done with your T in December 2024
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2024 9:23 pm
by 1925 Touring
Took it apart some more...
Big list of things to do.
Re: What have you done with your T in December 2024
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2024 2:54 am
by haydonr
Fitted a new set of Blockley's to the front of the TT. First time I've done that on my own, but I must agree with others that the Blockley's do go on easy after being left in the sun for a while.
Re: What have you done with your T in December 2024
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2024 4:04 am
by Original14T
I can't stop driving my recently registered 14 touring car. Everyday I am motoring around my little country town with a smile from ear to ear. Yesterday I took my elderly father for his first ever drive in a T, he has been a mechanic since he was 18 and even owned a T once but had never driven in one. He was most impressed with the smoothness of the ride and the abundance of torque.