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by thom
Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Trading up, or sideways?
Replies: 4
Views: 479

Re: Trading up, or sideways?

We rode our A Sport Coupe quite a bit and were comfortable in it. Rode some folks in the rumble seat a few times. The only time I would haul people in the bed of a truck would be in a parade. We would love a roadster pick-up but I doubt that we can find one in our price range, although I would consi...
by thom
Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Trading up, or sideways?
Replies: 4
Views: 479

Trading up, or sideways?

We have had our '21 Touring since late 2016. While we have owned it we bought, and later sold a '28 A Sport Coupe. We have enjoyed the T, mostly riding to local cruise-ins, parades, and ice cream runs. The Touring runs and drives well, needing the new top we have installed to be pretty much complete...
by thom
Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:53 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Quick Poly?
Replies: 7
Views: 518

Quick Poly?

Can anyone tell me about, or give a link about repairing (temporarily) wood spoke wheels with something called Quick Poly? Thanks.
by thom
Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:44 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Steve Jelf is home safe and sound
Replies: 53
Views: 4947

Re: Steve Jelf is home safe and sound

I hope the other driver is not living a happy life with no consequences. Anyone know what charges were filed and the results?
No offense to others on here but people need to be held accountable for their stupidity.
by thom
Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:38 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Engine block numbering
Replies: 9
Views: 631

Re: Engine block numbering

Seems like a shame to change numbers on any block.
by thom
Sat Nov 18, 2023 5:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: My last parade
Replies: 10
Views: 1027

Re: My last parade

I had at one time, hoped to maybe find a set of demountable wheels for it. But I now know that demountables take different tires that what we now have, so if someone donated a set of wheels, ( yeah right), the $1200+ for a set of tires would be a problem.
Being poor sucks.
by thom
Sat Nov 18, 2023 10:21 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: My last parade
Replies: 10
Views: 1027

My last parade

Our local parades are coming up soon, as are most I suppose. I'm thinking I'll ride our three grandsons in our '21 Touring. Then, I'm seriously considering selling the car. We've had it since late 2016 and enjoyed it. It has non-demountable wood felloe wheels, with new/old tires. I'm told the wheels...
by thom
Sat Nov 18, 2023 10:09 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: negative ground?
Replies: 30
Views: 1496

Re: negative ground?

For reasons evidently known only to Ford Motor Co they changed to Positive ground when the Model A came out as 1928 models and stayed with the positive ground thru 1955, then changed to 12 volt, negative ground, I think.
by thom
Sat Dec 03, 2022 4:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Parade 2022
Replies: 2
Views: 646

Parade 2022

We, my son, his three sons, ages 5, 12, and 14, and I rode our '21 Touring in the local parade today. Good fun and memories made.
by thom
Sat Oct 08, 2022 8:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: A good day at a local swapmeet
Replies: 0
Views: 679

A good day at a local swapmeet

I found a real nice hood for our '21 Touring today. We have two or three but not one as nice as this.[a
LH hood
LH hood
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by thom
Sat Oct 01, 2022 4:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Back to a New Day
Replies: 6
Views: 1065

Re: Back to a New Day

Thanks, I believe it was late 2016. We got our '21 Touring in September that year. I was working on finishing the restoration and had planned to drive it for the first time on July 18, 2017 but another driver crossed the center and hit me head-on that day (I was driving our 1956 Ford F100) when I wa...
by thom
Thu Sep 29, 2022 7:40 am
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: wanted- timer relocator
Replies: 4
Views: 817

wanted- timer relocator

I want a useable timer relocator for our '21 Touring. It would be nice to have the timer up where I can access it easily. Thanks.
by thom
Thu Sep 29, 2022 6:08 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Back to a New Day
Replies: 6
Views: 1065

Back to a New Day

At a local flea market with my wife sometime back, late last summer I think, I bought a large box of assorted Model T parts for $10. Included were a bunch, 6 or 7, timers. Our '21 Touring had a New Day timer on it but the cam seal leaks a tiny bit so I've been removing the timer and cleaning it out ...
by thom
Mon Jun 06, 2022 11:05 pm
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: Wheels wanted
Replies: 6
Views: 1533

Wheels wanted

I would like to have everything needed to convert our '21 Touring from wood wheels to demountables. I guess I need 5 wheels and tires plus the spare carrier.
by thom
Mon Jun 06, 2022 11:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: "fixing" our wood wheels
Replies: 26
Views: 3159

Re: "fixing" our wood wheels

The wood wheels and combination of parts on our car have been pondered before. It's a '21 with electric start, oil lamps, and has the wood wheels. I understand that the combination of parts probably didn't "come together" in 1921.
by thom
Mon Jun 06, 2022 12:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Got the doors opening and closing
Replies: 2
Views: 711

Re: Got the doors opening and closing

It now appears that the car is yard-art due to wheel issues that I cannot afford to fix. Door fit, or not won't matter.
by thom
Mon Jun 06, 2022 12:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: securing oil lamp fonts
Replies: 2
Views: 681

Re: securing oil lamp fonts

Guess I don't need to worry about them. The car has wheel issues that I cannot afford to fix so it will be someone else's problem.
by thom
Mon Jun 06, 2022 12:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: "fixing" our wood wheels
Replies: 26
Views: 3159

Re: "fixing" our wood wheels

Looks like the T needs to belong to someone else that can afford to spend 1200-1500 + to fix it right. :oops:
by thom
Mon Jun 06, 2022 12:33 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Got the doors opening and closing
Replies: 2
Views: 711

Got the doors opening and closing

The drivers side rear door on our '21 Touring had become difficult to open, and even more difficult to close. Finally, today I removed the left rearmost body mounting bolt and installed a couple more flat washers. Problem solved. I hope it's good for another 101 years. Our car turned 101 on May 28.
by thom
Mon Jun 06, 2022 12:27 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: "fixing" our wood wheels
Replies: 26
Views: 3159

Re: "fixing" our wood wheels

Thanks, maybe I've been doing it the hard way. I usually do things the hard way. I found that the length of the 888s, according to an old Schrader catalog, is 2 13/16".
And it appears that the threads are a non-standard size that I won't be able to buy taps or dies for.
Thanks again.
by thom
Mon Jun 06, 2022 12:15 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: securing oil lamp fonts
Replies: 2
Views: 681

securing oil lamp fonts

A couple of years ago, I either lost the font. or someone stole it, from the oil taillamp on our '21 Touring. :shock: I have since found a replacement, but have not painted and installed it. Anybody got a tip on how to make sure the font is tight and secure, other than what would be obvious? I reali...
by thom
Mon Jun 06, 2022 12:08 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: "fixing" our wood wheels
Replies: 26
Views: 3159

"fixing" our wood wheels

I am now in the process of replacing the wood-to-rim rivets on the second wheel, so far, on our '21 Touring. I did one previously by drilling out the rivets, one at a time, and replacing them with flat head 1/4 inch screws with a flat washer and locking nut. I'm not too happy with the nuts showing i...
by thom
Tue Jul 13, 2021 2:01 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Help for those of us who can't attend OCF
Replies: 0
Views: 844

Help for those of us who can't attend OCF

Those who attend and can please make and post some good streetside view, as opposed to in car, videos this year. I/we enjoy them. I know it's not as good as having your own car & family there but some of us just can't make it. Thanks.
by thom
Sat Jul 10, 2021 5:32 pm
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: SOLD SOLD For Sale*** Perfection brakes for small drums.
Replies: 2
Views: 1193

Re: For Sale*** Perfection brakes for small drums.

I'm interested, can to let me know how much shipping would be to NC, zip 28638? Thanks.
by thom
Sat Jul 10, 2021 3:50 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Vaporizer Carb rebuild and or how to operate (car will not start!!)
Replies: 18
Views: 2731

Re: Vaporizer Carb rebuild and or how to operate (car will not start!!)

I recently worked on a 1927 coupe for a family that wanted to to get it running again after having been parked in a garage since 1970. All appeared well with the vaporizer carb but I could not get it to run. I eventually found small holes in the vaporizer plate. Once it was replaced the car started ...
by thom
Fri Jul 09, 2021 11:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Low vs high hood
Replies: 6
Views: 1781

Re: Low vs high hood

None on the panels will interchange between low & high hoods. I tried when gathering pieces for our '21 touring hood. We still don't have a really nice hood. I finally just decided to remember that the side panels measure 12" tall at the front so if I find a hood at a swap meet I can identify it eas...
by thom
Fri Jul 09, 2021 11:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Old Car Festival Update
Replies: 36
Views: 5657

Re: Old Car Festival Update

We would love to take our '21 Touring but can't. I am looking forward to the photos and GOOD videos though. I hope someone takes some videos from street side. In car videos are not very interesting, looking at the back of the same car for the entire vid is pretty boring. HINT, HINT.
by thom
Sat May 22, 2021 7:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Happy 100th birthday
Replies: 2
Views: 1196

Happy 100th birthday

Our Touring is 100 today! :D
by thom
Tue May 18, 2021 9:58 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Hoping to get a centerdoor to go with our touring
Replies: 3
Views: 1136

Hoping to get a centerdoor to go with our touring

I found someone local, advertising a good looking and according to him, good running '22 centerdoor. I have offered to trade our nice '28 A Sport Coupe for it. I hope he agrees to the trade. The CD has a Ruxtell, rebuilt demountables, Rocky Mtn brakes, fat man steering wheel, and bud vases. My wife ...
by thom
Mon May 17, 2021 8:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What have you done with your T in May
Replies: 70
Views: 12164

Re: What have you done with your T in May

Fixed the misalignment rim/felloe problem with the LR wheel, tightened up the brake band and put a few, probably 6-8 more miles on it. We tried to take our little dog for his first ride in it but he wouldn't do it. He prefers the Model A coupe or my '55 Studebaker truck.
by thom
Mon May 17, 2021 8:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Post your pictures from Luray....!!
Replies: 32
Views: 4717

Re: Post your pictures from Luray....!!

Anybody take a Jelfie a Luray? :?:
by thom
Mon May 10, 2021 2:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: first drive in a while in our '21 Touring
Replies: 3
Views: 1377

Re: first drive in a while in our '21 Touring

We love our T. Every time I let it set without driving it I can't believe I did that. :shock:
by thom
Sun May 09, 2021 9:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: first drive in a while in our '21 Touring
Replies: 3
Views: 1377

first drive in a while in our '21 Touring

Almost a year ago I "discovered" (or created) that the left rear wheel & rim had an alignment/misalignment problem. Yesterday, I finally fixed the problem and drove the car. It still runs great. The T will be 100 years old on May 22 and we will celebrate my oldest grandson's 13th birthday that day. ...
by thom
Fri May 07, 2021 6:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: When Did Model T's Stop Being Cool
Replies: 39
Views: 6716

Re: When Did Model T's Stop Being Cool

Myself, I prefer 'em just like Mr Ford made 'em. 8-) 8-) 8-)
by thom
Wed May 05, 2021 9:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: '21 Touring top, again
Replies: 2
Views: 1055

'21 Touring top, again

I've wondered and thought about installing the new top I've had for our '21 Touring for about 3 years now. Just never could get up the courage to do it. I had decided to have my upholsterer friend to do it, when he could work it into his schedule. Now he has had recent heart surgery and probably won...
by thom
Tue May 04, 2021 9:07 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What in the H E double hockey sticks is this?..lol!
Replies: 20
Views: 4138

Re: What in the H E double hockey sticks is this?..lol!

The black one would look good with more size appropriate tires & wheels, including the steering wheel.
by thom
Mon May 03, 2021 6:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What in the H E double hockey sticks is this?..lol!
Replies: 20
Views: 4138

Re: What in the H E double hockey sticks is this?..lol!

Burger in Spokane wrote:
Sun May 02, 2021 3:36 pm
The word "abortion" comes to mind .... :roll:
Or abomination, sure is UGLY being all out of proportion like that. :shock:
by thom
Mon May 03, 2021 6:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: LED Bulb replacement for acetylene headlights
Replies: 8
Views: 2126

Re: LED Bulb replacement for acetylene headlights

Seems like such a shame to do the conversion, but I guess I understand wanting brighter lights. :(
by thom
Wed Apr 28, 2021 8:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: I don't like the BEEP-BEEP that my turn signal makes
Replies: 21
Views: 4257

Re: I don't like the BEEP-BEEP that my turn signal makes

Original Smith wrote:
Mon Apr 26, 2021 7:04 pm
Since Model T's had no turn signals, why not remove it, and your troubles are over!
Same here, no sympathy from me, Model Ts are not supposed to have turn signals. :lol:
by thom
Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: My apologies
Replies: 53
Views: 7191

Re: My apologies

Me again, the first day we got our '21 T Touring running and I drove it the first time, with my wife in the passenger side, she said "I thought you had never driven a T before." I said " I haven't , but I've ridden to town and back with Steve Jelf a bunch."
by thom
Sat Apr 17, 2021 9:06 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: My apologies
Replies: 53
Views: 7191

Re: My apologies

Steve, like Hap Tucker said... Thank you for being such a good ambassador for our hobby. Remember even Jesus had enemies.
by thom
Sun Apr 11, 2021 9:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Looks like Smith and Jones are selling 1926/27 fuel tanks!
Replies: 11
Views: 3710

Re: Looks like Smith and Jones are selling 1926/27 fuel tanks!

Good luck if your order one. I have ordered from S&J in the past but the last few times it took much longer than it should, and it's only about a 2 hour drive from my house to their store.
by thom
Sun Feb 28, 2021 8:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: spark plug whistle =KABOOOOOM !!!!????????
Replies: 17
Views: 3409

Re: spark plug whistle =KABOOOOOM !!!!????????

I hate those things!
by thom
Sun Feb 21, 2021 5:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What to you, gives a Model T its charm?
Replies: 72
Views: 8421

Re: What to you, gives a Model T its charm?

I like the simplicity, styling, especially touring cars, the sounds, including buzzing coils, can't understand installing distributors, the nostalgia others feel when they see them, pretty much everything. Except flat tires on cars with non-demountable wheels. I love driving ours, more than our Mode...
by thom
Sun Feb 07, 2021 8:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Touring car
Replies: 18
Views: 2747

Re: Touring car

The car in photo # 2 could be our car except our right rear tire is not low. :lol:
by thom
Thu Feb 04, 2021 6:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 26 or 27 roadster I found today
Replies: 24
Views: 4378

Re: 26 or 27 roadster I found today

I went back, uncovered the car and checked it out then talked to the owner. There are more parts missing than I first realized. Besides the fenders there is no, steering column, radiator, radiator shell, gas tank, deck lid, bumpers, or windshield frame. The quarter panels have been very poorly patch...
by thom
Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:03 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: New Lang's Catalog
Replies: 5
Views: 1581

Re: New Lang's Catalog

I haven't gotten mine yet. I've ordered several things from Lang's, my only T parts supplier, since 2016, so I hope I'm on the list. I plan to order a few things for our '21 Touring soon and maybe some stuff, maybe a lot of stuff, for the '26 or '27 Roadster/Runabout I just found.
by thom
Tue Jan 26, 2021 12:22 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 26 or 27 roadster I found today
Replies: 24
Views: 4378

Re: 26 or 27 roadster I found today

I got a call today from my friend that found the car and took me to see it. The owner was not present, but we had his permission to check it out when I took the pics. The finder called to give me the owners phone number and to tell me that the owner had told him that he (the seller) planned to price...
by thom
Mon Jan 25, 2021 9:59 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Installing alternator
Replies: 19
Views: 3218

Re: Installing alternator

Tim Rogers wrote:
Mon Jan 25, 2021 8:00 am
I swear to God- if vendors had a "bolt on" Ginsu knife set for the Model T people would buy it and champion it's greatness...


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Amen. :(
by thom
Sat Jan 23, 2021 8:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 26 or 27 roadster I found today
Replies: 24
Views: 4378

Re: 26 or 27 roadster I found today

Still waiting on a price. :roll:
by thom
Sat Jan 23, 2021 8:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: I can't buy it but I'll help get it going
Replies: 15
Views: 4446

Re: I can't buy it but I'll help get it going

The car went to a new home in VA. Is the new owner on here?
by thom
Sat Jan 23, 2021 8:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: New Langs catalog came today
Replies: 29
Views: 4435

Re: New Langs catalog came today

I'll be watching for mine! :D
by thom
Fri Jan 22, 2021 8:16 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 26 or 27 roadster I found today
Replies: 24
Views: 4378

Re: 26 or 27 roadster I found today

Thom, I noticed you are from western NC, I live 30 min west of Winston Salem and have a complete set of front fenders, rear fenders, splash aprons and running boards for a 26 roadster. Fenders are in decent shape/ solid and would be good for a driver. Let me know if you are interested in them if yo...
by thom
Thu Jan 21, 2021 10:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 26 or 27 roadster I found today
Replies: 24
Views: 4378

Re: 26 or 27 roadster I found today

Allan wrote:
Thu Jan 21, 2021 10:05 pm
That A Model is worth a good few bucks also!

Allan from down under.
What A Model we talking about Allan? You seeing something in my pics I didn't see? :?: :shock:
by thom
Thu Jan 21, 2021 8:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 26 or 27 roadster I found today
Replies: 24
Views: 4378

Re: 26 or 27 roadster I found today

I fixed this to actually show pics. :D
by thom
Tue Jan 19, 2021 9:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 26 or 27 roadster I found today
Replies: 24
Views: 4378

26 or 27 roadster I found today

I'm waiting for the owner to let me know the price. It appears to be complete, minus fenders and running boards. I didn't completely uncover it today but if we get close on the price I will go back and examine it or just load it up and bring it home. It does not have the Vaporizer carb on it. The en...
by thom
Sun Jan 17, 2021 8:15 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Dressing the period part
Replies: 22
Views: 3454

Re: Dressing the period part

I've been wearing hats like the smiling gent in the second pic every day, for years. :D
by thom
Fri Jan 15, 2021 9:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What have you done with your T in January?
Replies: 56
Views: 7884

Re: What have you done with your T in January?

I installed a new battery today. Next is to get the generator fixed and fix the left rear wheel. Then to get the top installed.
by thom
Sat Jan 09, 2021 11:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: looking for suggestions on location of battery cut off switch
Replies: 31
Views: 3998

Re: looking for suggestions on location of battery cut off switch

Try to find a place where it is hidden. They look terrible on the dash or firewall. It's a shame to go drilling holes in an almost 100 year old car for one.
by thom
Sat Jan 09, 2021 11:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: looking for suggestions on location of battery cut off switch
Replies: 31
Views: 3998

Re: looking for suggestions on location of battery cut off switch

Try to find a place where it is hidden. They look terrible on the dash or firewall.
by thom
Thu Jan 07, 2021 7:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: I can't buy it but I'll help get it going
Replies: 15
Views: 4446

Re: I can't buy it but I'll help get it going

I've got another job lined up now because of the T repair. A fellow that was interested in the T has a '26 Chevy Touring that he wants me to get running for him. He says someone else who obviously (according to the owner) didn't know what he was doing looked at it and diagnosed it as a non-fixable c...
by thom
Wed Jan 06, 2021 6:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: I can't buy it but I'll help get it going
Replies: 15
Views: 4446

Re: I can't buy it but I'll help get it going

I haven't been able to log in here for a while, till today. I got the '27 running today, with the new plate for the vaporizer carb. It runs well and I drove it. It drives good too. :)
by thom
Mon Dec 28, 2020 6:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Installing a battery cut off switch
Replies: 32
Views: 4183

Re: Installing a battery cut off switch

If you use one, please hide the thing. They are UGLY. I've seen many otherwise nice cars (and trucks) with their looks ruined by a battery cut-off switch.
by thom
Mon Dec 28, 2020 6:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Electric Model T Conversion
Replies: 17
Views: 2925

Re: Electric Model T Conversion

The thought depresses me. :(
But then, I don't like any modifications.
I like 'em the way they came.
I can't believe I've left the waterpump on our '21 Touring for 5 years, and put a solenoid on it. Shame on me. :lol:
by thom
Sat Dec 26, 2020 6:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Installing a battery cut off switch
Replies: 32
Views: 4183

Re: Installing a battery cut off switch

I tried installing one on our '21 Touring but it was too tall and the floor board would not set back down in place. I might try a thinner piece under the battery.
by thom
Sat Dec 26, 2020 1:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: It's a wonderful life...
Replies: 8
Views: 2231

Re: It's a wonderful life...

Thanks for that Johnm. Very interesting! :D
by thom
Mon Dec 21, 2020 1:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: So I ordered from Lang's
Replies: 5
Views: 2005

Re: So I ordered from Lang's

I have bought T parts from Lang's since we got our T in 2016 and have had great service. I wish they sold Model A and Studebaker parts! :D
by thom
Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: I can't buy it but I'll help get it going
Replies: 15
Views: 4446

Re: I can't buy it but I'll help get it going

Got the sealant, just waiting for the plate.
by thom
Wed Dec 16, 2020 2:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: I can't buy it but I'll help get it going
Replies: 15
Views: 4446

Re: I can't buy it but I'll help get it going

Yeah, it had a jagged hole the size of a dime in the plate. I've tried to post a pic of the plate but that's another story. :? The hole could be the reason the car was parked in the early seventies. I don't think the owner knew much about repair & maintenance. I have another plate ordered from Lang'...
by thom
Tue Dec 15, 2020 12:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: problems posting pics , contacting moderator
Replies: 15
Views: 2721

Re: problems posting pics , contacting moderator

PC, same since 2016.
by thom
Tue Dec 15, 2020 10:31 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: problems posting pics , contacting moderator
Replies: 15
Views: 2721

problems posting pics , contacting moderator

I've been here since the old site, back in 2016. Now I cannot post pics and the "contact us" feature won't work for me to ask a moderator about it. Can I get some help, please? Thanks. :( Edit- I've learned a lot and been able to do a lot of things to our '21 Touring with help/advice form folks on h...
by thom
Mon Dec 14, 2020 4:33 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Drill Bit Quality
Replies: 15
Views: 3539

Re: Drill Bit Quality

One important thing to know about using a drill chuck is to tighten all 3 of the jaws and the drill bit won't spin in the chuck, it was years of frustration before I figured that out. Just my 2 cents worth. I agree. Simple as it seems to us adults, I remember when I was a young man, yeah it's been ...
by thom
Sat Dec 12, 2020 7:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Holley Vaporizer troubles
Replies: 11
Views: 2437

Re: Holley Vaporizer troubles

The owners/sellers want it fixed ASAP so I need to try the new plate first. They live in Florida and are staying here in NC until the estate is settled and I don't want the sell of the Model T to keep them longer than they want to stay. If it were mine I would ditch the vaporizer and install a carb ...
by thom
Sat Dec 12, 2020 6:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Holley Vaporizer troubles
Replies: 11
Views: 2437

Holley Vaporizer troubles

The otherwise nice '27 Coupe that I'm working on for a family having an estate sale has a d**m Holley vaporizer carb still on it. I've done everything else I can to get it to run and when I removed the carb I found the vaporizer plate behind it had a hole burned in it. I tried making one but it didn...
by thom
Sat Dec 12, 2020 6:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: I can't buy it but I'll help get it going
Replies: 15
Views: 4446

Re: I can't buy it but I'll help get it going

I have a few hours invested in the car so far. It has good compression now and good spark at the coils. I still haven't gotten it to run, except when spray starting fluid in the air intake. Unfortunately it still has the Holley vaporizer carb on it. :x
by thom
Wed Dec 09, 2020 9:33 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: I can't buy it but I'll help get it going
Replies: 15
Views: 4446

Re: I can't buy it but I'll help get it going

https://images.craigslist.org/01010_9X11AmCsNZx_0CI0t2_600x450.jpg https://images.craigslist.org/00I0I_6eBHteoSlh3_0CI0t2_600x450.jpg https://images.craigslist.org/00404_glB0AIt0VOi_0CI0t2_600x450.jpg https://images.craigslist.org/00D0D_7lZcoh5dLQg_0CI0t2_600x450.jpg Here's the pics I have. I saw th...
by thom
Mon Dec 07, 2020 2:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: I can't buy it but I'll help get it going
Replies: 15
Views: 4446

I can't buy it but I'll help get it going

A friend called me a few days ago because he knows we have a T, a '21 Touring, and told be his family had one that they were going to sell. It has been in the family since 1960 and has been in a garage, up on blocks since probably the 70s. We went to check it out and found a very well preserved '27 ...
by thom
Mon Nov 30, 2020 4:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Model T Christmas village
Replies: 13
Views: 3140

Re: Model T Christmas village

The reason for the season!
by thom
Sat Nov 28, 2020 6:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Model T Christmas village
Replies: 13
Views: 3140

Model T Christmas village

My wife and daughter decorated the house for Christmas, yes we still say Merry Christmas at my house, and my daughter created this little village for me. Two Ts and an Olds. :D

Thanks DM Deaton.
by thom
Tue Oct 27, 2020 11:41 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: hands-on how to videos
Replies: 7
Views: 1822

Re: hands-on how to videos

Yeah, it's not the dirt and grease gotten on hands during the work that grosses me out, it's the black crap under the nails and in the wrinkles/ ridges that has obviously been there and probably stays there. To each his own but no need to go 'round like Neanderthals. I guess I watch at least as many...
by thom
Tue Oct 27, 2020 9:19 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: hands-on how to videos
Replies: 7
Views: 1822

hands-on how to videos

Call it my pet peeve but when I watch how to videos I hate seeing hands with nasty fingernails that appear to have enough grease under them to pack a wheel bearing. I'm no candy-a** soft handed wimp and I do my own work on my Model T (and Model A), but my hands and nails don't look like the ones I s...
by thom
Mon Oct 12, 2020 11:35 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Starting the Model T
Replies: 13
Views: 2966

Re: Starting the Model T

I've seen people who try to "wind 'em up" round & round. Our '21 starts with just a gentle upward pull. It's so easy I bet my 10 year old grandson could do it. I might have him try next time he's at our house. He drove it when he was 9!
by thom
Sun Oct 11, 2020 10:26 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Starting the Model T
Replies: 13
Views: 2966

Re: Starting the Model T

I use my left hand while holding the drivers side fender with my right. However, my left shoulder has gotten to the point that hand cranking is rather painful now. I'm glad our '21 Touring has electric start!
by thom
Sat Oct 10, 2020 3:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Rescuing a 23 Fordor on YouTube
Replies: 54
Views: 9361

Re: Rescuing a 23 Fordor on YouTube

If it's truly rescued it'll be a lot of work getting the red paint back off the wheels. :( And one should go ahead and have the complete interior reupholstered as it will never dry out. The coil box is also probably ruined. :shock: I believe he has done more damage with the pressure washer than the ...
by thom
Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Stumbled Upon this Youtube Restoration Series - Model T Fordor
Replies: 8
Views: 2104

Re: Stumbled Upon this Youtube Restoration Series - Model T Fordor

I think he needs to know not to jack up a T under the center of the rear end. I believe he jacked it up that way to put the stands under it. :(
by thom
Wed Sep 30, 2020 7:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: How Often Do You Clean Your Timer ?
Replies: 15
Views: 3251

Re: How Often Do You Clean Your Timer ?

If we drive it often I clean the New Day timer on our '21 Touring monthly. That often because the cam seal leaks a little bit and I haven't taken the time to replace it yet. Maybe this winter.
Or switch to a roller timer and not worry about it. :idea:
by thom
Sun Sep 27, 2020 8:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: T buckets
Replies: 12
Views: 2324

Re: T buckets

Looks like a fatality waiting to happen. :shock:

I hope at least the nephew is an organ donor.
by thom
Sat Sep 19, 2020 8:58 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: HELP!!! SHOULD I USE A WATER PUMP??
Replies: 48
Views: 5346

Re: HELP!!! SHOULD I USE A WATER PUMP??

20 responses to your question and you didn't get scolded. I'm surprised. Water pumps tend to be a "heated" topic, almost like religion or politics, it seems, among T people. Our '21 Touring has a water pump on it that the previous owner had installed and I left it on. Personally, I don't think I wou...
by thom
Fri Sep 18, 2020 11:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: wanting demountables for our '21 Touring
Replies: 1
Views: 848

wanting demountables for our '21 Touring

I would like to gather up a set of demounables for our '21 Touring. I thought this might be a good start. These are about an hour away, and they're cheap.https://images.craigslist.org/00505_iV62AauvYfE_0CI0lM_600x450.jpg https://images.craigslist.org/00707_wYQsuMzYlH_0CI0lM_600x450.jpg https://image...
by thom
Thu Sep 17, 2020 8:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Model T stolen in Wisconsin
Replies: 7
Views: 2566

Re: Model T stolen in Wisconsin

TWrenn wrote:
Thu Sep 17, 2020 3:32 pm
Priceless eh? Do I smell "scam"???
Like somebody rubbing two insurance policies together to start a fire?
Doesn't seem likely.
by thom
Sat Sep 12, 2020 1:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Rebuildable wheels needed
Replies: 9
Views: 2237

Re: Rebuildable wheels needed

I think one wheel on our T has been repaired at some time in the past with a screw in place of one of the rivets, like shown on the ModelTFordFix.com site. There is a swap meet coming up here on Oct 2-3 and I will look for some wheels (and other parts) for our '21 Touring. My problem with the wheels...
by thom
Wed Sep 09, 2020 9:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Careful with RTV
Replies: 4
Views: 1995

Re: Careful with RTV

I managed an auto parts store in the 80s that had a full automotive machine shop. We took in a newly rebuilt (non-T) engine that had been built elsewhere and failed after a very short time. My tech found that it had failed due to oil starvation because the oil pickup screen was filled completely wit...
by thom
Wed Sep 09, 2020 9:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Who is this in this ad??
Replies: 15
Views: 3322

Re: Who is this in this ad??

Hey, knowing Steve has a set on his car makes me want a set on mine that much more! ;)
by thom
Wed Sep 09, 2020 10:12 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Who is this in this ad??
Replies: 15
Views: 3322

Re: Who is this in this ad??

They couldn't have found a better model! :lol:
My hero!
by thom
Sat Sep 05, 2020 5:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Rebuildable wheels needed
Replies: 9
Views: 2237

Re: Rebuildable wheels needed

Good luck. I wish I had known a little more about wheels when I bought our '21 Touring. I would never have bought a T with non-demountable, wood felloe wheels. I thought the car was a good deal, and it would have been even better if not for the wood felloe wheels. A word to other potential T buyers....
by thom
Wed Aug 19, 2020 7:31 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Bumper Stickers on Model t's
Replies: 31
Views: 5416

Re: Bumper Stickers on Model t's

I would like to have a couple of the "keep the 18th amendment" stickers. I'd put one in he windshield of my Model T and Model A! :D
by thom
Sat Aug 15, 2020 7:25 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Different....
Replies: 21
Views: 5629

Re: Different....

If it had been the guy I thought, from Finland, here's a video of his home-built penny farthing bicycle.
https://youtu.be/OptGmDkEwJs
I have one with a 52" front wheel.
by thom
Fri Aug 14, 2020 9:49 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Different....
Replies: 21
Views: 5629

Re: Different....

The guy needs to stick to building killer bicycles. He has built a fantastic replica penny-farthing and a forkless bike that is amazing to see. :shock:
https://youtu.be/7qiR7E3dpjk
by thom
Mon Aug 10, 2020 9:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Shriner T's
Replies: 18
Views: 5447

Re: Shriner T's

thom wrote:
Sat Aug 08, 2020 9:23 pm
They depress me, seeing the things done to Model Ts :(
Pardon me, I thought we were talking about those ridiculous Ts with altered wheelbases so they do wheelies, or the two front ends put together on the same chassis. Clown cars.