These look a lot better than the white walls.
Safety tip. When using tire irons make sure your head is out of the way if they slip.
At least it hit me in the head where it didn't do to much damage.



Please consider using tacks and not staples. As you install the upholstery and the top, you'll want to make several adjustments to get the material to lay just right, with no wrinkles or buckling. Using tacks, you can pound them 1/2 way in, then easily pull them out if you need to re-stretch the material or adjust it in any way. Once everything looks nice and smooth you can drive the tacks down. If you use staples, you'll have a terrible time removing them if any changes are needed. If you think you won't need to make these little changes, then you've never installed a top" that way I won't hit screw heads when I staple the upholstery and top.
The sediment bowl "Gasket" under the outlet filling should be lead. I find they rarely leak there with a lead seal. Check the valve for weeps.Mopar_man wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 9:45 pmTonight I found a small gas leak coming from the bottom of the Sediment bowl. I tried tightening it with a wrench but it seems to still weep. It's such a small amount that I couldn't even smell it or see any gas on the floor. Just a little on the hood shelf after sitting for 2 weeks. I'm going to try to tighten it some more. Yes it has the correct gasket.
Distagon2 wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2023 10:57 pmDid you ever find yourself a radiator support rod? If not, I have a bunch of them that I think are mostly 26-27. I have a 26 coupe and I believe the radiator support rods I have fit the coupe, which I also think fits the roadster. If it is something you need, let me know and I can get it in the mail to you. If you feel like reimbursing me for postage, well that would be up to you.
Thanks Hank. You are so right. She's going off to college in Aug. I'm going to miss my T Builder.Henry K. Lee wrote: ↑Mon Jul 03, 2023 7:14 pmRobert and the Young Lady,
The memories, quality time spent with each other learning, the bonding of father and daughter are without question.., PRICELESS! Very happy for you and yours.
All the Best,
Hank
Thanks Scott. I'll give that a try.Scott_Conger wrote: ↑Mon Jul 03, 2023 8:44 pmRobert - FWIW, the carb adjustment shouldn't be coming up through the floormat (and to keep it from turning, just take the needle out and squeeze the 2 little fingers in a tad to grasp the brass post in the top of the carb
Keep after it Austin. You guys are what will keep the hobby going!!1925 Touring wrote: ↑Tue Jul 04, 2023 2:09 pmIt is nice to see more younger people interested and involved with the Model T's. I graduated in May of 2023 and my graduation present was a 22 touring from my whole family! While I'm not going to be doing a complete restoration, it does need new bands and brake drum... So we have to take the engine out...
Allan,Allan wrote: ↑Wed Jul 05, 2023 8:22 pmRegarding the fit of the upholstery backrests, that in the rear seat is drawn down at the top corners to follow the curve in the body, which is what I would expect. The front seat has big square shoulders, like some women's fashions of the past. I believe they should be drawn down to follow the body lines, just like the back seat. There is plenty of material available to make this adjustment.
Allan from down under.
You're right. I have the rubber in the stanchions. The bolts for the frames didn't go into the holes to get the wing nuts on. I think I've fixed it. Stay tuned!!! Ha!!CudaMan wrote: ↑Wed Jul 26, 2023 5:16 pmI think there should be a gap between the windshield frames and the stanchions so that the windshield frames can fold out for ventilation. There should be rubber seals to fill the gaps. The vendors sell seal kits.
https://www.modeltford.com/item/7840B.aspx