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Thanks for the input. I'll try to save my old one but now I know I can get a new one.

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Please post how you are coming along. I have to do the same thing soon and want to see how you are going to deal with the small bar that runs through the box. I think you have to bend it to get it out. Do you heat it up? How are you going to put it back and get it tight?

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Service to this Great Nation comes in many ways. Grateful to all that served and to those who support them.

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I for one liked the post. It got me thinking and now I'm down 62.5 pounds. This post motivated me to do something. So for that I say thank you. Another one was Steve Jeff's "Letter to a fat kid" I read that thing many times on his blog. I think it pushed me over the edge and Got me started. So thank...

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Happy Birthday Marines. On this day in 1775 my Marine Corps came alive. How many Marines do we have out there? When did you serve. For me 1984-2014 Enlisted and Officer. I have to say I had more fun as a Sgt then I ever did as a LtCol.

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Well my Dr didn't help besides telling me to loose weight. I did it with Nutrisystem. It worked for me. As far a carrying weight. I got that feeling when I had to get 40 pounds of dog food from the basement. Couldn't believe I had more that that on me all the time. Not good. I'm so glad I'm lighter....

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New report. I'm down 61 pounds. Ended up giving my doctor a shock. I've got another 6 to go. Man do I feel great.

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Great info. I agree you have to have a limit. I look at it as how much do I want or need it. In this case I could have bought the car but I set my limit and stuck to it. True time is a big factor for me. I'm only 52 but I have 4 old cars and they are never done. Someday I may end up with one just no...

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Well I went and registered to bid at RM Auctions. All 4 Orients went up for bid on Thursday. The first three went over 20,000. I didn't stay for the third but I bet it went for about the same. The last time one of these sold at this same auction it went for 7500. I guess I missed the boat. Oh well I...

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For some reason my PM to you is sitting in my out box. It says that my messages are only 2% full. Not sure why. What I had said was "If you still have a 6 volt one I'll take it. Please let me know how you would like payment and how much for shipping."

My zip code for shipping is 22406 in VA.

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Just sent you a PM. for the 6 volt Reg. If you still have it.

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Thanks for all the info. I just got my 3rd brush wrench from Lang's. Now I just have to waite on the Voltage Regulator.

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I just bought a real nice restored generator. Hank (the guy I bought it from) told me to make sure the voltage regulator was in good condition and to adjust the third brush. I ordered the wrench from Lang's as well as a Voltage regulator. My regulator was looking real rusty and bad. The one I ordere...

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I have to say the Generator I received was beautiful!!! Hank was very easy to deal with and I'm very happy with my purchase. If he sells more in the future don't wait.

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Tried to send you a PM not sure if it got to you. It's says it's in my outbox. I would like a 26/7 one with the vitron tip. How can I send payment. I'm in Fredericksburg VA 22406 for shipping purposes.

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That was me on the generator and the carb. Just sent an e-mail and once the bank opens tomorrow the money order will be sent. Thanks!!

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What is a vitron tip? Do you have a 26/7 one left?

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I'm of the school of thought that you have to bring the kids up in a car show world. Start them young let them get their hands dirty on old stuff and new stuff. Let them make mistakes, Let them start the cars. Let them work the controls while you push moving the car around. If old enough let them dr...

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Great info here. I always like reading what you write Mr. Jelf. I learn something every time. This was a good experiment. I bet there are many who just think that a few turns is ok on the cup.

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So this is what I think is happening. You go have an oil change and tire rotation. Or have other work that requires the removal of tires. The guy working on the car uses a 22MM socket on a 21MM lug nut. He has a 500 ft pound airgun and takes the lugs off and puts them on. The chrome shell starts to ...

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So I have a 26 touring and the doors have the "Buttons" in them. Do they just push in the holes? Do I need to cut the old ons out?

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BHarper. Thanks for the info. I have loved these cars since I was a boy. I understand what you are saying about a pile of parts. Usually I see these cars as a pile of parts. I'm ok with that. Kind of like having a T that has many years all together. I have my budget and I will make sure I don't bust...

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I say get it running and make it safe but that's it. Make it the car that people look at and say "That thing runs?"

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Keep going!!!! We can only get more healthy!!

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Well let me start out by saying I grew up in Waltham. I always loved the buckboards and have always wanted one. The problem is so few come up for sale. Well Now I have a chance. The Hershey auction has 4 up for sale. The last one I saw sell at RC Auctions sold for 7500 but that was a few years ago. ...

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Well I'm down 48 pounds so far. Had to buy new pants and adjust my seatbelts on my old cars!

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Thanks for the pictures. I wonder what year bracket is on my car? If the guy before me drilled the dash then I won't feel bad drilling it for a clock later. Makes me also wonder why there is no third hole???

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So my 26 Touring has nickel windshield stanchions that are not on the car. In looking where they go one side of the body has three holes like the stanchion the other has two. I looked on the back side of the metal and could not see any evidence of a third hole that may have been filled in. The car d...

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MOPAR or no car! Unless it's a T. Ha Ha Ha Nothing wrong with Mopar - remember it was the brothers Dodge that did a lot of work for Henry in the early days of the T, before they went out on their own. Makes them kind of like a cousin of sorts! My first love was Mopar. I have 3 old ones and 4 newer ...

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Sorry for the Raoul confusion. Not sure how that happened ..... The Coronet was the first car I ever really took notice of when new, and really took a liking to them. Watched them being offloaded from the trucks at B.C. Hawk Dodge in Bellevue, Washington. I was five years old. Years later, when I n...

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Yes all numbers matching. It's a 727. Dana rear. Has the Super Track Pack option but someone changed the gears out to 3.75. Love your B Body!!

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The Imperial.

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I've been working at fixing oil leaks on my 64 Imperial and my wife's 69 Super Bee. Had to do some helicoils. I also had my 14 year old Daughter change the oil in the Jeep and put a transmission cover on the 67 Charger. Spark plugs all around. Ha!

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After reading a post here about Nutrisystem I decided to try it. So far I'm down 27 pounds. When I'm done I will never go back to what I ate before. You have to understand that your body is different and can't process food like you did before. I've got another 20 to go but I'm going to keep it up.

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Tom, Please post what you have found. I'm in Fredericksburg and need to get my transmission rebuilt. One of my triple gears is hitting the fly wheels. I have a 26 Touring. What are you working on? I would also join and ask your local AACA. A guy from my AACA club gave me the following recommendation...

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1926 Ford since 2017
1967 Dodge Charger since 1999
1964 Imperial since 1990
1969 Dodge Superbee since 2003 (wife's car)

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Wow! What a great service to the Model T world. I'm a visual person and these drawings are gold. My 13 year old daughter has expressed an interest in Graphic Art. I've had her take a look at these drawings to sho her how Art assists people in learning. Keep them coming. Oh and lots for 26 touring pl...

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Took the family to see this today. My 13 year old daughter loved it.

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My daughter named mine.

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Two of the best clubs I was in were in New Bern NC. One was a hot rod club that welcomed all cars. the other was an AACA chapter. Both clubs had the same format. We would meet at a place we could sit and eat. The Hot Rod club would meet at the Golden Corral and the AACA would meet at an an old folks...

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I think I did it.

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