The new door.

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Bud Delong
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The new door.

Post by Bud Delong » Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:29 pm

After using a cheap fiberglass garage door for 43 years it"s time for better!! I can"t crank anymore so with about a 5' tow the 14 started and ran very well when i moved it to the barn.Once in the barn it gave a free start then on to the Model A with it"s self commencer!! Bud. :D

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RustyFords
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Re: The new door.

Post by RustyFords » Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:48 pm

bud delong wrote:
Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:29 pm
After using a cheap fiberglass garage door for 43 years it"s time for better!! I can"t crank anymore so with about a 5' tow the 14 started and ran very well when i moved it to the barn.Once in the barn it gave a free start then on to the Model A with it"s self commencer!! Bud. :D
Those new fangled self-commencers are the bee's knees. ;)
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Jack Putnam, in Ohio
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Re: The new door.

Post by Jack Putnam, in Ohio » Tue Sep 15, 2020 8:25 pm

You may have to add new fangled self-commencer to the '14.


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Bud Delong
Posts: 469
Joined: Tue Feb 26, 2019 9:09 pm
First Name: Kenneth
Last Name: DeLong
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1914 touring,1915 roadster
Location: Wheeler, MI

Re: The new door.

Post by Bud Delong » Wed Sep 16, 2020 11:07 am

Jack,there is one brand of starter that i would consider.It was available in 1914 and i was very lucky to have seen that set up!! If there is a chance to buy and have one installed please pm me.Bud. :D

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