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Dream Accessories

Post by TXGOAT2 » Wed Nov 09, 2022 7:17 pm

There are a few accessories that I'd like to have for a T, cost and availability not considered:


1: A seat kit for late open cars that had a thin back and modified cushion to give more legroom.
2: A roadster top that had a demountable rail that attached the rear curtain to the body, made so that the entire top assembly could be laid down, then removed from the car as a unit.
3: Properly focused and easily adjustable LED light kits to fit T headlight buckets.
4: Finned, cast iron brake drums and lined shoes for emergency brakes.
5: A Borg-Warner type overdrive unit.
6: A compact hot water heater kit with a leakless seal water pump and fittings.
7: An AM-FM radio with a remote audio amp and speaker that could function in a T. RF-linked control head to resemble and mount like an accessory speedometer.
8. Spiral bevel ring & pinion for rear axle and helical gears for transmission.

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Re: Dream Accessories

Post by Steve Jelf » Wed Nov 09, 2022 11:18 pm

When I was driving into town today that familiar tell-tale sputtering told me it was time to pull over and deploy the most important aftermarket accessory of all. :D

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Re: Dream Accessories

Post by Kevin Pharis » Wed Nov 09, 2022 11:45 pm

TXGOAT2 wrote:
Wed Nov 09, 2022 7:17 pm
There are a few accessories that I'd like to have for a T, cost and availability not considered:
Sounds like a new supplier in the making…😉


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Re: Dream Accessories

Post by Allan » Thu Nov 10, 2022 1:49 am

There are period accessories I'd like to have for my cars Some I have , but not for each car. Some i'd like to have, and some I'm not likely to ever afford.

I have two different fat man steering wheels. I could use a third.
I have running board toolboxes for each car.
I have high compression alloy heads for all but two cars. I could use one more.
I have a KC Warford in my shooting brake. I'd love one for my roadster. Perhaps this one should be in the never to be able to afford list

I'd like to find a Kookaburra mascot for my radiator cap collection.

I am not likely to ever afford an OHV head for my roadster, but if one did come along, it would free up an alloy head for another car.

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Re: Dream Accessories

Post by TRDxB2 » Thu Nov 10, 2022 3:01 am

"Perfect" hot at er heater - think you would just need to T off the lower & upper radiator hoses and let thermosyphon cause the flow
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Re: Dream Accessories

Post by TRDxB2 » Thu Nov 10, 2022 3:26 am

I can do the radio for you since price is no object ;)
Using a a smart phone app for Am-Fm radio and its Bluetooth connection to a speaker
The speaker shown is batter powdered (8hrs) 7 watts and wireless
Just get an old speedometer bucket and put a round radio face on it
There are many apps for phones for radio https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... n_US&gl=US
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Re: Dream Accessories

Post by babychadwick » Thu Nov 10, 2022 7:17 am

True cell service can work for tunes but who wants to drive where you have service.

For the Baby Chadwick (custom tourabout) I would like a scaled down (for a T) Chadwick supercharger, full elliptical springs, and good set of wheels. I think I have most everything else.
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Re: Dream Accessories

Post by TXGOAT2 » Thu Nov 10, 2022 8:52 am

Elon!! Are you listening?


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Re: Dream Accessories

Post by Been Here Before » Thu Nov 10, 2022 3:36 pm

I was under the impression that before the TESLA, Ford did up grade the Model T with all the wish-list stuff discussed. Why there was even a kit version with a modern motor and electronics.
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Re: Dream Accessories

Post by Been Here Before » Thu Nov 10, 2022 3:48 pm

Oh, and there is one other thing in heritage the Model T and the Pinto share they are both hot...
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Re: Dream Accessories

Post by TXGOAT2 » Thu Nov 10, 2022 4:10 pm

Thing is, the Pinto stylist had a thing about door stops....


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Re: Dream Accessories

Post by TXGOAT2 » Thu Nov 10, 2022 4:12 pm

Was the '26-'27 coupe ever available in black?

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