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by RFH
Wed Jul 20, 2022 1:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Trivia: Exterior Door Handles?
Replies: 11
Views: 1645

Re: Trivia: Exterior Door Handles?

I will agree as time went onward into the Model T production. Changes were made to make the part less expensive to produce. This made the cost of building the car less expensive and that could be pasted onto the consumer to purchase the Model T at a lower price. I would think the earlier handles tha...
by RFH
Mon Jul 18, 2022 11:28 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Trivia: Exterior Door Handles?
Replies: 11
Views: 1645

Re: Trivia: Exterior Door Handles?

I was able to find out on the Coupes.
1919-1920 - Had Bail or loop style handles.
1921 - Had "T" style handles.
1922-1923 Had "L" style Handles.
I have been unable to find any reason for the changes.
I feel Ford saw the changes as improvements.
Randy
by RFH
Thu Jul 14, 2022 1:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Trivia: Exterior Door Handles?
Replies: 11
Views: 1645

Re: Trivia: Exterior Door Handles?

These are the style handles on my 19 Coupe.
Randy
by RFH
Wed Oct 21, 2020 4:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Battery options - 1925 Tudor Sedan
Replies: 11
Views: 2515

Re: Battery options - 1925 Tudor Sedan

I found this optima battery box to look like an old style battery.
I had to enlarge my battery holder in the car,
Looks original in the car and performs Great,
by RFH
Tue Oct 06, 2020 7:14 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What have you done to your T in October?
Replies: 70
Views: 8888

Re: What have you done to your T in October?

Thanks Mark for all the muffler info
My car is a 1919 Coupe
With the outlet as it is the exhaust exits between the rear axle and the spare tire carrier
Works Great.
Lots of good info here
Thank you,
RFH
by RFH
Mon Oct 05, 2020 1:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What have you done to your T in October?
Replies: 70
Views: 8888

Re: What have you done to your T in October?

I rebuilt my muffler.
Sounds much better !
by RFH
Thu Sep 24, 2020 3:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Where is your T?
Replies: 25
Views: 3822

Re: Where is your T?

Just added mine.
Thanks,
Randy
by RFH
Thu Sep 24, 2020 7:48 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What have you done to your T in September?
Replies: 88
Views: 12182

Re: What have you done to your T in September?

Drove mine to Church Sunday.
by RFH
Tue Mar 24, 2020 4:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Post a photo of your antique Model T License Plate
Replies: 173
Views: 38248

Re: Post a photo of your antique Model T License Plate

MODEL T 002.JPG
Here is mine on my Coupe
by RFH
Thu Jan 02, 2020 12:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Fordite steering wheel repair
Replies: 24
Views: 9148

Re: Fordite steering wheel repair

Hi again,
I made a jig to hold the wheel.
Started grinding out the seam crack to fill and sand.
Other than a horrible smell and lots of dust, seems to be going well.
Looking forward to the end result.
Thanks again for all the info.
Randy Hilyer
by RFH
Mon Dec 30, 2019 10:41 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Fordite steering wheel repair
Replies: 24
Views: 9148

Re: Fordite steering wheel repair

Thanks for the link.
I will definitely read more about this product.
Thank you,
Randy Hilyer
by RFH
Sun Dec 29, 2019 7:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Fordite steering wheel repair
Replies: 24
Views: 9148

Re: Fordite steering wheel repair

Thanks R.V. for the info. That looks like a nice steering wheel you have there. The wheel I have is the only 15" Fordite wheel with a forged spider I have ever seen. Now I can say after seeing your wheel. That's the only 15" Fordite wheel with a pressed center I have ever seen. Hope to have mine ful...
by RFH
Tue Dec 24, 2019 7:23 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Merry Christmas
Replies: 57
Views: 16171

Re: Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New year !
by RFH
Tue Dec 24, 2019 7:10 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Fordite steering wheel repair
Replies: 24
Views: 9148

Re: Fordite steering wheel repair

Thank you Allen for the information.
Also thanks to everyone who responded.
This is a Great place to get good information.
Randy Hilyer
by RFH
Mon Dec 23, 2019 9:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Fordite steering wheel repair
Replies: 24
Views: 9148

Re: Fordite steering wheel repair

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by RFH
Mon Dec 23, 2019 8:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Fordite steering wheel repair
Replies: 24
Views: 9148

Re: Fordite steering wheel repair

Thanks for the link John
Randy Hilyer
by RFH
Mon Dec 23, 2019 4:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Fordite steering wheel repair
Replies: 24
Views: 9148

Re: Fordite steering wheel repair

Thanks R.V. Anderson for the photos. The outside of my wheel has a line around it like yours. Looks like you can see the inside material of the wheel. There is also a line or seam / crack on the inside of the wheel. This is what I was going to cut and fill in an attempt to make it stronger or last l...
by RFH
Mon Dec 23, 2019 2:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Fordite steering wheel repair
Replies: 24
Views: 9148

Re: Fordite steering wheel repair

Yes,
I have searched Google for Fordite and came up with old automotive paint...
I have also read about it in Bruce McCalley's Model T book.
What is your experience with grinding on it.
Does it melt or cut / grind easily.
Thanks,
Randy
by RFH
Mon Dec 23, 2019 10:37 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Fordite steering wheel repair
Replies: 24
Views: 9148

Re: Fordite steering wheel repair

Thanks Henry
I didn't know how this material would react to being ground on.
Looks like sawdust down inside the crack.
Thanks,
by RFH
Mon Dec 23, 2019 8:35 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Fordite steering wheel repair
Replies: 24
Views: 9148

Fordite steering wheel repair

]Hi, Newbie to posting , been lurking for years. I have a 1919 coupe and the steering wheel is Fordite and it is cracking. Been thinking about grinding out the crack and using JB weld. This is a 15 inch wheel and has T902 and FORD in block letters stamped on the backside. I would like to keep the or...