Neighbors first ride in a Model T

Post by **DanTreace** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 1:39 pm

Neighbor Richard took this video as I drove to our weekly 'old guys' meeting. Was a rather cold day this Feb. too. We don't work on cars, but just gather each Wednesday morning for a couple of hours of jawbone on most any topic. Drove Nellie, the '23 cutoff.

So he posted his video on YouTube. You might enjoy.

https://youtu.be/Mrk0D-uzmUU

Post by **CudaMan** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 1:48 pm

Great video! That's a pretty fancy front fender brace on your car.

Post by **DanTreace** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 1:59 pm

Thanks Mark

That brace was made by ARG, in Birmingham AL. Find these mostly in the south. Did buy one at Chickasha last week, but a friend wanted it, so let him have it. They are cool with the solid bar bent over the headlamp shells, and forged mounts that go in place of two of the fender rivets that hold the fender iron brackets!

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Post by **Rich Eagle** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 2:09 pm

Very nice.
Thanks
Rich

Post by **aDave** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 2:57 pm

Thanks for the "ride" Dan.

What is the gizmo on the outboard side of the center of the steering wheel?

Thanks,

Dave

Post by **TWrenn** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 4:07 pm

Cool video! And, just WHAT did you consider "cold" there in Fl?

60F??

You all were pretty well bundled up. Well, today here it managed to make it to a whopping 27F!! Crazy Ohio weather I'll tell ya. Wed. it'll be upper 60s and I'll be out in the Fordor anyway!! Loved the ash tray on the right side dash btw....nice touch!! Thanks for the ride Dan!!

Post by **Mark Nunn** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 4:48 pm

Dan, is that gauge below the dash your magneto tachometer? If it was, I wish we could have seen more of it in the video.

A Whiteman · Post by **A Whiteman** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 5:22 pm

Thanks Dan, it was nice to "meet" you so as to say

Post by **DanTreace** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 5:36 pm

Mark

Yes the gauge below the switch plate is one of John Regan’s mag speedometers. Like ‘em, have installed on all my Fords.

Dave

The plastic bracket on the steering wheel spider is mount for turn signal control. Bicycle type, unit was off for watch battery replacement

And the day was cold for us, needed that bonfire to get the guys to come that day!

Post by **aDave** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 7:11 pm

Thanks.
Dave

Luke · Post by **Luke** » Tue Mar 29, 2022 3:09 pm

Enjoyed the video here too Dan, thanks to your neighbour.

As a result of watching I'm interested to know if 'Stop' doesn't really mean it in the U.S.? I believe some of your road laws are quite a bit different to ours...

FYI we're heading towards winter in NZ, time-shifting stops this weekend, but we're still likely to reach 18C-20C today

Scott_Conger · Post by **Scott_Conger** » Tue Mar 29, 2022 3:28 pm

Luke

Dan was executing a "California Stop"...a maneuver frequently used on the left coast as a fuel and time saving device when leaving one choked artery and entering another.

Post by **DanTreace** » Tue Mar 29, 2022 3:29 pm

As a result of watching I'm interested to know if 'Stop' doesn't really mean it in the U.S.?

Luke

I suppose it does. My take is make a safe stop as desired, after apprising conditions, to avoid any accident or cause of one. The turn on the county road is from that stop sign on a private road, so usually private roads can't be ruled by law officers. Discretion was used.

As for the U.S A...... we have so many thousands of laws on everything today, doubt any citizen can really be legal!
We know there are a bunch of illegals anyway

Post by **DHort** » Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:45 pm

Luke,

A stop in a modern car is usually a complete stop. Those of us who drive Model T's on country roads where there is not much traffic tend to sort of roll through the stop sign. Then we do not have to start up again in low, and can keep driving in high. Have never known a T driver to be caught by an officer of the law and given a ticket. If driving thru a city where there is more traffic and more cops we will probably come to a complete stop.

Luke · Post by **Luke** » Wed Mar 30, 2022 3:13 pm

Thanks guys,

I'd read somewhere that in certain countries you're permitted to turn left - or right in your case I guess - on a red traffic light (obviously if it's clear to do so!). I don't now recall which country that was, but upon watching Dan's drive I'd wondered if it was the U.S.

Anyway I get the inferences, mum's the word

Next time I'll know I can just take the piss instead, should such a manoeuvre be broadcast to the world

FWIW here a red light or stop sign means just that, there's no exception for turning.

Alan Long · Post by **Alan Long** » Thu Mar 31, 2022 3:39 am

Gee Dan,
As others have said great to meet you and put a face to the famous name, me too and thanks for the drive! (I did it 4 times!!)
Alan in Western Australia

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