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Old sayings

Post by Rich P. Bingham » Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:29 am

"Don't take any wooden nickels." and,
"Don't turn out for any bridges !" Is this the feller who started that one ? What about the car? '09 or '10 ?
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Re: Old sayings

Post by mtntee20 » Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:36 am

He must be hauling the mail and making good time. At that speed, you know you have to cool off the tires from time to time.

Thanks Rich. That brought a smile to my sour face.

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Re: Old sayings

Post by Norman Kling » Fri Mar 10, 2023 11:06 am

It might take more than one horse to pull that car back up the bank.
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Re: Old sayings

Post by Rich Eagle » Fri Mar 10, 2023 11:59 am

It's likely a 1911 or 1912 with fore doors. nice photo of a predicament.
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Re: Old sayings

Post by TXGOAT2 » Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:28 pm

That's one way to get fuel to the carburetor....
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Re: Old sayings

Post by TWrenn » Fri Mar 10, 2023 1:01 pm

Judging by the hole in the windshield looks like he wasn't wearing his seat belt either! :lol:
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Post by Distagon2 » Fri Mar 10, 2023 1:16 pm

Probably hit a deep pothole....you know how those front radius rods behave on those early T's (reference earlier thread on the subject).
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Post by Norman Kling » Fri Mar 10, 2023 1:40 pm

Looking at a paper map when he met the horse and swerved just in time to miss the horse and the bridge.
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Re: Old sayings

Post by ModelT46 » Fri Mar 10, 2023 1:50 pm

It is a 1911 model year. the arm rest of the front seat is curved.
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Post by jiminbartow » Fri Mar 10, 2023 4:11 pm

Front wheels look to be bent in the same direction so tie rod is intact. Could be a broken wishbone caused the front axle to bend back and under? Jim Patrick
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Post by Dallas Landers » Fri Mar 10, 2023 4:38 pm

You can drive T to water but you cant make it drink.
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Re: Old sayings

Post by DanTreace » Fri Mar 10, 2023 6:10 pm

"Damn horse....kicked my motor car off the bridge!"
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Post by jiminbartow » Fri Mar 10, 2023 6:38 pm

Again?????
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Re: Old sayings

Post by Billy Vrana » Fri Mar 10, 2023 7:35 pm

"Dont put the cart before the horse," in this case the horse would have known better,
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Re: Old sayings

Post by JTT3 » Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:56 pm

Has model 19 JB Headlights and model 85 JB sidelights, no flying ford on the radiator, mid 1911 or really early 12 I’d think.
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Post by Rich P. Bingham » Sat Mar 11, 2023 10:04 am

Maybe this one is an '09 ? :lol:
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Re: Old sayings

Post by Susanne » Sat Mar 11, 2023 1:27 pm

Putting the car before the horse... or in this case, below the horse!
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Re: Old sayings

Post by Rich Eagle » Sat Mar 11, 2023 1:33 pm

I would say it's likely a '09. No windshield, short radiator neck and winged radiator script would be right. The lip on the fender would make it late '09 or '10. the routing of the acetylene tube is clearly visible.
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Post by Rich P. Bingham » Sat Mar 11, 2023 1:50 pm

Well !! No radiator cross tube then. Thanks for pointing out that detail, Rich !! It really adds to my enjoyment of these old photos. I really appreciate the knowledge you and others share here !
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Post by ModelT46 » Sat Mar 11, 2023 2:00 pm

It is a 1911. The panel on the rear door is smooth.
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Re: Old sayings

Post by ModelT46 » Sat Mar 11, 2023 2:04 pm

The body is a 1911, but has added front doors. Could be an early 12 made in 1911. The arm rest is curved. The two early 1912s I once owned (one has made in December 1911, the front seat arm rest, as I remember was changed to accomodate the doors.
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Post by Petrah Phyre » Sat Mar 11, 2023 2:24 pm

You can never trust that new-fangled GPS.
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Post by John Heaman » Sat Mar 11, 2023 3:12 pm

The picture is not from the 1909 era however...the first belt loops on pants didn't come about until 1922 by Levi's on their 501 jeans.

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Re: Old sayings

Post by Rich P. Bingham » Sat Mar 11, 2023 5:05 pm

John, you are correct that "Levi's" first appeared with belt loops in 1922. However, the gent in the photograph is not wearing jeans, and catalogs of men's wear from Macy's show belt loops on trousers as early as 1908. :D
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Post by John Heaman » Sat Mar 11, 2023 5:36 pm

Rich, you're so right on all accounts!
I guess what got me was the added 'Ford' script in the middle of the rad.
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