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Don, my laughter meter is in the red tonight. Your Touring just might have the Avery Truck syndrome. :lol: Spittin' fan blades out. On the other hand: I vote you put some chicken-poo weld of yours on that fender and get about the business of trying to wear that Ford completely out. It ain't done ye...

I've always thought it looks like unintentional damage of some sort too Dan.

I've wondered, since I bought my car, how this damage was done to the passenger side fender. . CBFE3098-717D-43C6-A089-88474A90615B.JPG . Then I saw this photo and it looks like my car could've had a different brace on it than the one it does now....one the like one in the photo that would require s...

Call me weird, but the first thing I always think when looking at that Barrow/Ford letter is that, back in the day, even the thugs had good penmanship. The schools were still teaching it. I'm 51 and am often told that I have beautiful handwriting. But I'm from the last generation taught this in scho...

Great info , Donnie. Don’s NOS cap has the rolled edge. It certainly added a step in the manufacturing process or complicated the tooling, and we all know Henry didn’t waste steps. It WAS an improvement for the improved car. ( wow, I’ll never get it back from Don now!) Tim....my weathered 24 Tourin...

I have an NOS cap, still in the box and packing paper if yall would like a photo of it.

Not sure what year it is though.

Very cool Shane. I'm also one who appreciates nearly all iterations of the automotive hobby.

I'd like the 4th and 5th ones from the left if they're still available.

If the country's reactions to Pearl Harbor and 9/11 represent our finest hours, our country's reaction to this represents the opposite.

The good thing about this event is the type of folks who attend. Almost everyone is of the generations who have most of the common sense left in the world, and real concern for other folks. This event in no way resembles a music concert or a major sporting event. So I will be doing my remaining pac...

BARN FIND.....WILL TRADE FOR A BRASS ERA CAR

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My dad just upgraded from an RV trailer to a motorhome and wants us to take it to Chickasha for its maiden voyage.

Do they allow people to park motorhomes in the big parking lot there?

My crew is still going.

Thanks for trying, anyway. The thought is much appreciated. See you out there, if the social media hoaxers don't succeed in total disruption of the country and the "New Black Death" needlessly keeps everyone at home. :roll: :roll: :roll: Amen to that. The stupidity of this thing is hurting my brain...

Neat!

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D.Yoder wrote: ↑
Tue Mar 10, 2020 1:32 pm
I have to make it to Chickasha first . Just got the air cleaner on today.
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Is that gray hose a sort of PCV?

I'll probably be going from Conroe, TX to Cleveland in September.

Been enjoying the heck out of this wonderful little Flivver since the rebuilt front axle was installed and haven't really done much to it since then. But I'm about to jump back in and tackle some more wood work in the doors and work on getting an interior put in it. I keep going back and forth in my...

The last two trips to Chickasha, it's been ugly getting through Dallas on Thursday morning. [/size] Years ago when I had the sign business I went to a lot of swap meets, and before I had a trailer I took a helper to assist with setting up. On one trip to Conroe the helper was a young guy who had al...

That is super news. Thanks to Glen and Mark for all yall do for the Model T hobby.

And Dave too...I had a nice long conversation with him on the phone last month....super guy.

All of that beautiful work makes me think about needing a speedster to put it on.

Then I come back to Earth and remember the two other (non Model T) old cars in my stable that need attention first and the Vega Kammback that I want to build. So I'll just be happy to drool instead.

Wow...that is a cool piece.

Cooling fins and everything....so neat.

FreighTer Jim wrote: ↑
Tue Mar 10, 2020 6:57 am
Hope Houston traffic doesn’t cause you too much aggravation ...

FJ

Thanks Jim. We're on the far north side of the Houston metro...so, that's not typically the issue.

The last two trips to Chickasha, it's been ugly getting through Dallas on Thursday morning.

So fortunate to be less than an hour's drive from Lilleker's.

Ross does great work at fair prices.

Not far at all....coming from north of Houston. Getting through the DFW metro-mess on Thursday is always the biggest challenge.

My wife's cousin lives less than a half hour from Chickasha so we always bunk with him for free....gotta love that.

Nice!

Great to see it back on the road.

Steve Jelf wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 06, 2020 11:56 am
Could it cost more because it's better?

That's just crazy talk.

My high/black radiator from Bergs was VERY expensive.

That having been said, I'd happily pay more if I needed another one. It transformed my car. I don't think I could overheat it now if I tried.

Thanks Donnie. I'm looking for the 24-25 style apron.

Thanks Steve...I'll stop by.

If you'd like to send me photos of them, I'd be happy to possibly "pre-purchase" one of them.

Steve Jelf wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 05, 2020 10:17 am
I need to start loading up all the jun.. er, fine goods I'm taking.
SG-15, south building.

And...I've said it before but I'll say it again....I love your RPU.

Ain't it grand having a "weathered" T?!!! My beat-on 24 is easily three times as fun as any really nice restored old car I've ever had. It's all fun and zero worries.

DHort wrote: ↑
Tue Mar 03, 2020 7:17 pm
His foot looks fine now. Keep up the good work Grandpa.

Doesn't get much cuter than that.

I'm looking forward to those days. My daughter is 24 and only now about to be engaged...so I'm probably still years away from having little ones to spoil. Yours are gorgeous Dallas.

Henry K. Lee wrote: ↑
Tue Mar 03, 2020 3:48 pm
I believe I have the front lower cushion springs but unable to attend due to an elderly father. Let me know if this helps if you do not find one there.

Hank

Thanks Hank....I'll let you know.

Probably not a good thing that it made USA Today.

Some whacko is surely going to demand that this is abusing the pigs and demand that it stop.

Still looking for these items....thanks!

Congrats Dallas!

You’re to be commended for giving the old girl the possibility of another century of life.

You could also place a cheap styrofoam cup under the carb and tank outlet.

If the gas leaks into one of them, it'll eat up the strofoam. The gas won't be there, but you'll see evidence of it in the styrofoam.

What a beautiful tribute to your dad. I pray you find comfort and peace in these trying times.

Safe travels.

It'd be nice to meet you in person. You've been within a couple miles of my house a couple times.

email sent

Thanks Steve.

I'll be at Chickasha (space SG4) and am looking for the following parts for my weathered 24 Touring: - Used seat springs. - Weathered Door Panels and Kick Panels - Weathered Lower Radiator Apron. - Weathered Rear Side-View Mirror Used/Weathered versions of these items have eluded me. But you never k...

Not long now Here is my wanted list all the way from Australia 26/27 front guards good condition 26/27 rear guards touring/ Tudor 26/27 bonnet Front wire wheel hub x 1 Rear wire hub x 1 LHD handbrake LhD steering brackets Tudor 27 headlight bucket Brackets 15 tourer body 15 seat frames LHD 15 pedal...

Ron...I recently received two rebuilt coils from you (that I ordered through Langs) and my 24 Touring is very happy with them (he's very picky and lets me know immediately about imperfect coils).

That, combined with the rebuilt generator I bought from you makes for a very happy little Flivver.

Lookin like a truck again. Looking forward to the video of it running.

Very very neat. Good for you.

What a great story.

There are two more cars I want to add to my stable and a Model A coupe is one of them. When the time comes, I'd love to find one like Kenny's....one with a long history of being loved....one that I can be the caretaker of.

Looking good Dallas!

I know you’ve already made the decision to tear it down, but just to bolster what Scott said above about the brass screws becoming unstable.... I elected to replace all the brass magnet screws on the engine I’m running in my T now even though none of them had lost a head. On a few of them, just the ...

John...I removed the “gizmos” and started cleaning them up. One of them looks almost new after some time with the wire wheel. The other one fought me more coming off and I broke the bolt. So you’ll have to find another square headed shoulder bolt to match. I’m gonna try to extract the broken bolt an...

Angmar wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 15, 2020 8:14 pm
Post photos of the car when you can. Always wondered how those cars did what they did.

Will do.

One of these guys is a welder and is going to weld up a hairline crack in my rear crossmember. When I go out to their shop I’ll grab some photos of the car.

One other interesting tidbit...they told me that this particular clown car has a lever that the driver can pull that makes the driver’s side front wheel fold under when the car’s doing a wheelie. When you release it, the wheel pops back into place. I saw a Model T clown car with a wheel like this wh...

It was a great day at the Conroe Swap Meet I drove the T and had a vendor space where I was selling some odds and ends and a couple guys talked to me about a Model T clown car that they’re reviving. It was used in rodeos and parades in the Houston area and all the way down into south Texas in the 50...

Thanks Mark!

Dallas Landers wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 14, 2020 9:02 pm
Its good to learn enough to be comfortable and confident that that old rig will take you there and back. If it dont, you know enough to get her up and going with a few tools and knowledge you have earned. Yes earned. Glad you are really starting to enjoy the T Don!

Thanks Dallas!

Drove the T from the outskirts of town on the south side, through the city and to the county fairgrounds (which is on the outskirts of town on the north side) for a swap meet this afternoon, then back home. 25+ miles each way....a new distance record for the T. I know that's an almost comically shor...

Dallas Landers wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 14, 2020 12:44 pm
Just hit something Don, its already there!

FreighTer Jim wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 14, 2020 12:12 pm
My email asked money for Model T Airbags - Model T Dragster Chute - Model T Driver Ejector Seat With GPS Locator ...

FJ

oooohhhh....I want a Model T ejector seat!

Looks good.

I'm with you...I never scrimp on the brakes, steering, ignition and fuel systems on an old car. I'll make do with other items, but not those.

Ruxstel24 wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 13, 2020 11:39 am
Someone should post a picture of the catastrophic damage aftermath.

When I was at at Lilleker’s a few weeks ago he showed me an engine he was pulling apart that had a magnet come loose. It looked like a small bomb had gone off inside the hogshead. I should’ve taken a photo of it.

I have done this to both of my T's. I used the oxy/acetylene torch and heated it just shy of red. I first bent the upper part of the rod inward, then bent the lower part outward. I bent them in the car, bending both the lever and the release rod at the same time. Ed...can you post a photo of yours?

Looking good Jason.

Slow and steady wins the race. Keep it up!

Thinking about doing this as well. Thanks for posting the photos.

I’m just building it into the costs of running my car to outright purchase two new coils per year until I have 8 rebuilt coils. I have six now and will buy a couple more at the end of the year. Then I’ll have four in the car, two freshly rebuilt ones in the toolbox and two on the bench getting fresh...

I like stuff like this. Most people don't seem to, they want everything shiny and new. I'm always afraid if I donated things like this to a museum they would just throw it in the back room and forget about it. I also have a very cool metal lathe made from Model t parts I’m with you Stan. This sort ...

Thanks for the picture. I love to see these homemade repairs that kept Ts on the road. Here's a photo of the patch on my '14, "Otis", that I bought from John Mays three years ago.20200212_103222.jpg That's a great example. I've had the pleasure of riding in Otis and have looked over all his greatne...

Very cool.

Good suggestion John. I'll give them a call.

As they'd say in south Texas, where I grew up...."Que chula!!"

Ignacio...the last two years there’s been a guy just outside the south building, in the lot to west, who’s had about forty of them in various conditions.

But.......

Very nice. I love how evenly spaced the rivets are.

Sorry for your loss Bob. It’s hard, if not impossible to replace friends like that.

Dallas Landers wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 10, 2020 6:36 pm
Why that new paint doesnt even show!
Im back from Iowa so I can get back on my project.
Looks like a good day for you!

Definitely a good day.

Looking forward to seeing the rpu up and running...maybe this month?

CudaMan wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 05, 2020 1:51 pm
I finished the fabrication of the hood blanket for Betsy today, here are some pics:

That's nice work Mark. The T looks really snug in its custom coat.

For what it's worth, we are getting a bargain from the various people who service coils for hire. They do a lot for the price! Neal Yes we do. I've purchased a total of 6 outright from one of the coil rebuilders and have been very happy with them. I think I'll purchase two more then start learning ...

JTT3 wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 09, 2020 9:33 pm
Don very nice. Is this the spare engine you freshened up or the one you had rebuilt?

Thanks John.

This is the spare engine.

I haven’t had the other rebuilt yet.

Got the T back on the road today. All the work on the front axle was well worth it. The suspension feels great and the steering is tight. Here’s a link to a short video of the first drive today.

https://youtu.be/j3uAHFg3WNI

Hi John

Haven’t seen your email yet. If you text...text me at two81-seven87-8418.

No need to purchase them...I’ll just send them to you.

I’m really close to putting the T back on the road. My play time got cut short by some handyman jobs at my in-law’s. But I’m hoping that tomorrow will bring my first post-front end rebuild ride.

Definitely worth the drive. I‘ve driven from Houston for the last few years.

March 20-21

Today’s project was setting the toe-in or “gather” as Ford called it, With all new components on the front axle, the toe-in was way off. Adjusting it only involves taking the drag link and one spindle arm loose and turning the tie-rod yoke in or out. But, the yoke wasn’t budging, so out came the tie...

I’m working hard to save every last little usable bits off of my ‘25 parts chassis before I haul the rest to the metal recycler and came across these little clamps. I thought at first that they might be towing hooks, but they’re facing the wrong way. Could they be part of an aftermarket gizmo of som...

My new flat tube from Berg’s easily handled the summer heat in Houston.

How awesome.

I'm jealous.

Mark Gregush wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 07, 2020 12:00 pm
There has been, an example was the Tru-fire. (google it: Tru-Fire ford Model T)

I've heard that name before....didn't know that that's what it was. It looks like you couldn't run a mag with that setup.

You'd think, after all these years, that there would be a modern coil package that would fit in the stock coil box that eliminates all the shortcomings of the wooden and plastic coils...something that would do what a coil is supposed to do but with modern, durable components and be invisible once th...

I've bought from Blacksmith Bolt a couple times and have been pleased.

Here's a link to their website.

http://www.blacksmithbolt.com/

I didn't know that EZ Turn acts as a thread sealant too. I have a new sediment bulb for my Runabout and I need to find a sealant. I don't have EZ Turn on hand. It sealed the threads perfectly. As mentioned above though...it's important not to overuse it to the extent that it goops up because it's n...

RajoRacer wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 06, 2020 11:47 am
Use the EZLube sparingly on the tapers as it can & will block the orifice to prevent full flow.

I agree. I used just the very thinnest amount on the tapers. I tested the fuel flow and it's great.

You da man!!!

I used a pipe wrench with an extension to remove one from an old tank. Add penetrating oil and work the bulb in both directions alternatively, loosening and tightening, even if it feels like it's not moving. If it moves a microscopic amount, add some more oil, then keep rocking it back and forth. Ev...

Wow...that was an expensive bit of kit back in the day.

LOVE the updates and the car.

Keep 'em coming!

No worries.

The standard fittings, shown in the photo, are sealing up nicely.

I appreciate your input.

A few months back, when everyone was out of them, I called Rootlieb and they had them in stock.

How cool. Thanks for posting them.

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