Non Demountable Wheels on Late T's
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Original Smith
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Non Demountable Wheels on Late T's
The inexpensive Ford models in the 1920's were sold without demountable wheels and starter and generators. How many of these exist today? An example is on the back cover of the current Model T Times. It has 30X3 non demountable wheels in front, and 30X3 1/2 non demountable wheels in the back. If you look closely through the rear spokes, I think I see a battery. So, it's possible a starter has been added. I saw a late T touring about 30 years ago like this. It would be nice if the owner can give us some information on this vehicle.
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Ed Baudoux
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Re: Non Demountable Wheels on Late T's
Maybe a dozen years ago, one of the T publications did a detailed article on a restored 27 non electric roadster.
Grayling Michigan
1927 Fordor
1926 Huckster
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1930 Tudor
1927 Fordor
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Ed Baudoux
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Re: Non Demountable Wheels on Late T's
Grayling Michigan
1927 Fordor
1926 Huckster
1923 TT
1930 Fordor
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1927 Fordor
1926 Huckster
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1930 Tudor
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KWTownsend
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Re: Non Demountable Wheels on Late T's
Larry,
Why don't you reach out to the owners, Lee and Pam Doud, of Pine City NY, and ask them?
Keith
Why don't you reach out to the owners, Lee and Pam Doud, of Pine City NY, and ask them?
Keith
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Original Smith
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Re: Non Demountable Wheels on Late T's
I assume the 1925 frames had the holes drilled for the battery carrier, so it would be easy to install one. However, two of the holes had the carrier riveted in, and the remaining hole was for the ground strap. from the factory.
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Re: Non Demountable Wheels on Late T's
Someone mentioned top saddles. I believe Ford ceased putting top saddles on cars around 1922 or 23, and put hard rubber plugs in the holes. I assume by that time the majority of Ford owners didn't put their tops down much, and maybe that is why that happened, but the real reason, I believe, it enabled Ford to reduce the cost of the car. Of course, the owner could still buy those parts at the dealer.