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- Sun Jan 07, 2024 2:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Any advice on brush painting a T?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1821
Re: Any advice on brush painting a T?
I have painted my entire car in brush rustoleum black. It came out good. All the suggestions are helpful but what really worked for me is sanding the finish with 1000/1500 grit sandpaper and then using menguirs ultimate compound and a fast electric polisher. It’s great because it cost nothing. Coupl...
- Thu Nov 02, 2023 8:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Model T's on film
- Replies: 13
- Views: 834
Re: Model T's on film
Boardwalk Empire is excellent
- Tue Sep 12, 2023 4:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OCF Pass in Review, B, 6 cyl. Prototype and three Ks.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 424
Re: OCF Pass in Review, B, 6 cyl. Prototype and three Ks.
All good. It shocked some of the folks who didn’t see it on either sides of the stands. I was up in the grandstands looking down on it all while my radiator cooled off, so I just had the full view of reactions
- Tue Sep 12, 2023 12:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OCF Pass in Review, B, 6 cyl. Prototype and three Ks.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 424
Re: OCF Pass in Review, B, 6 cyl. Prototype and three Ks.
Very cool. Was great to see them all lined up. What wasn’t cool was the red model k that drove through the cake walk later that evening when the street was closed with the dancers !
- Mon Sep 11, 2023 4:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OCF photos ?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 546
Re: OCF photos ?
A great time had by all. Did see Steve’s tribute and that was very nice whoever did that. Sure was a hole in the 1915 area where he should have been. Over 1000 cars this year and one of the biggest. This year’s car races had the biggest participation they said.
- Thu Sep 07, 2023 7:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OCF Registration
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1687
Re: OCF Registration
We are on our way!
- Wed Aug 30, 2023 9:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Oil leak/puddle underneath the starter...
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1193
Re: Oil leak/puddle underneath the starter...
You could get all fancy and get it redone, but I take a small plastic soup bucket from Chinese take out and tied it under the starter and ran a wire around to support it. Works just fine and just empty it periodically. Nobody sees it and it doesn’t overly complicate the matter
- Wed Aug 30, 2023 9:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OCF info arrived today
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1395
Re: OCF info arrived today
Got mine today too!
- Sat Aug 19, 2023 12:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Trailer parking for OCF
- Replies: 7
- Views: 629
Re: Trailer parking for OCF
Thanks all. I got a giant lock for the trailer today, and will be on the lookout for the OCF email instructions. Thanks!
- Fri Aug 18, 2023 12:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Trailer parking for OCF
- Replies: 7
- Views: 629
Trailer parking for OCF
Friends, we have been going to OCF for years but this is our first time taking the car and trailer for OCF. Question for you veterans: where can we park our trailers? Is it somewhere enclosed on the grounds away from the public? Wondering if I need to buy a lock for the trailer if it has to be kept ...
- Thu Jun 01, 2023 6:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OCF Registration
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1687
Re: OCF Registration
We’ve been going to OCF for 13 years now and this is the first year bringing our T. Finally got a car that can tow!
- Fri Mar 03, 2023 7:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Old Car Festival registration opens June 1, 2023
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1986
Re: Old Car Festival registration opens June 1, 2023
It will be our family’s first time bringing the T up. I’ve been going up for 15 years but this is the first time with the T. Where is the best place you guys park the tow cars and trailers at?
- Mon Jan 02, 2023 12:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Finally got a tow car for OCF
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1071
Re: Finally got a tow car for OCF
Haha DHort. I’ll need one of those for the trip up too.
- Mon Jan 02, 2023 10:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Finally got a tow car for OCF
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1071
Finally got a tow car for OCF
Our family goes decked out for OCF every year and every year we say we need to bring the T up to participate. It was either we didn’t have a modern car that could tow or the kids were too small to handle both them and a car at the show. Today we traded in one of the minivans for the Durango with tow...
- Fri Apr 22, 2022 7:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Aermore Floor pedal extension ideas
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1083
Re: Aermore Floor pedal extension ideas
Wow thanks all! These are great ideas. And yea es a period control knob would be awesome!
- Fri Apr 22, 2022 4:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Aermore Floor pedal extension ideas
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1083
Re: Aermore Floor pedal extension ideas
Here’s a pic
- Fri Apr 22, 2022 4:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Aermore Floor pedal extension ideas
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1083
Aermore Floor pedal extension ideas
Hi all, first post in a very long time. I have a 22 touring and the kids love to stomp on the exhaust whistle, but they are too short to touch seated down. I’m curious to see if there is any other way to hookup besides the floor pedal. Has anybody installed a pull cord or something similar to activa...
- Thu Jul 08, 2021 3:05 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Hayes Chevy 490 rim / superior K wheel rim
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1994
Re: Hayes Chevy 490 rim / superior K wheel rim
Guys, this is a lot bigger than a standard 21 T rim. Check out the comparison pics.
- Thu Jul 08, 2021 11:25 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Hayes Chevy 490 rim / superior K wheel rim
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1994
- Thu Jul 08, 2021 11:24 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Hayes Chevy 490 rim / superior K wheel rim
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1994
Re: Hayes Chevy 490 rim / superior K wheel rim
Trying again
- Thu Jul 08, 2021 11:22 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Hayes Chevy 490 rim / superior K wheel rim
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1994
- Thu Jul 08, 2021 11:10 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Hayes Chevy 490 rim / superior K wheel rim
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1994
Hayes Chevy 490 rim / superior K wheel rim
I have had this rim for years when I bought some parts. Someone told me it’s a Chevy 490 or superior K rim. I have no idea. If you can identify it and use it, shoot me an offer! Measures 24.25 inches across from lip to lip, width is 3.25 from the outer lip to outer lip, 2 and 3/8 on the inner width....
- Sun Feb 28, 2021 6:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Is there a Marietta Ohio Swap Meet?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1156
Re: Is there a Marietta Ohio Swap Meet?
Hi perry,
This was posted a few months back, they canceled it. Bummer to because that was my favorite show of the year!
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=18387
This was posted a few months back, they canceled it. Bummer to because that was my favorite show of the year!
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=18387
- Sat Nov 21, 2020 9:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Traded in my T
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3955
Re: Traded in my T
Ha! I had my 1922 model T, thought I wanted an A and got a 1930 and sold the T. That lasted a year and I sold the A and bought back my old Model T!
- Wed Oct 28, 2020 10:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Help identifying oddball demountable rim
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1209
Re: Help identifying oddball demountable rim
Here is an addl pic
- Wed Oct 28, 2020 10:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Help identifying oddball demountable rim
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1209
Help identifying oddball demountable rim
Hi all,
I recently bought a bunch of rims for my car from craigslist, and I had this oddball rim included. It is marked HAYES, and here are the measurements:
Across (length): 24 1/4 inch
Width (outer): 3 1/4 in
Width (inner): 2 3/8 in
Note the clip on the lug as well. Any ideas? Thanks!
I recently bought a bunch of rims for my car from craigslist, and I had this oddball rim included. It is marked HAYES, and here are the measurements:
Across (length): 24 1/4 inch
Width (outer): 3 1/4 in
Width (inner): 2 3/8 in
Note the clip on the lug as well. Any ideas? Thanks!
- Sun Oct 18, 2020 7:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Can someone date an engine for me please
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3205
Re: Can someone date an engine for me please
But now that I look at it, that is the floorboard!
- Sun Oct 18, 2020 7:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Can someone date an engine for me please
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3205
Re: Can someone date an engine for me please
Yeah, I asked a seller for the engine number, that is what they sent me. I think they punched that out and fixed it over the engine where the real stamp would be. Thanks for telling me that’s a body number. I thought it looked strange too
- Sun Oct 18, 2020 7:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Can someone date an engine for me please
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3205
Re: Can someone date an engine for me please
Thanks guys!
- Sun Oct 18, 2020 6:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Can someone date an engine for me please
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3205
Re: Can someone date an engine for me please
Sorry, here was the pic
- Sun Oct 18, 2020 6:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Can someone date an engine for me please
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3205
Can someone date an engine for me please
Can someone translate the engine date on this for me?
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Thanks!
41495239
Thanks!
- Mon Sep 21, 2020 2:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Model T garage saling
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2518
Re: Model T garage saling
I got to reviewing everything I bought today. Turns out every one of the radios have been rebuilt. All the tubes tested and marked, a folded paper schematic in a paper sleeve on the back and all totally rewired. I have one of them playing on AM right now!
- Mon Sep 21, 2020 9:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Model T garage saling
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2518
Model T garage saling
Went around to a garage sale down the street and picked up an entire T load of 1920s radios. Got the entire lot for $50. deal was “load up” as much as you can in the car! Cash and carry!
Climbed over the windshield because the car was so full!
Climbed over the windshield because the car was so full!
- Sat Sep 12, 2020 10:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: We should all be at Old Car Festival right now.....
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1239
We should all be at Old Car Festival right now.....
Shame they canceled. it’s been my highlight of the year, every year. First year I’ve never been at it
- Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Child Car Seats, Lets hear how you've installed
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3605
Re: Child Car Seats, Lets hear how you've installed
I’ve got a 3 year old and 5 year old, and we take the car everyday to our community pool about a mile away. I’ve never taken them on a main road - way too dangerous with idiot drivers. Luckily my neighborhood is small and self contained to about 15 mph on the streets. I compare it to driving around ...
- Tue Jun 16, 2020 1:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Pay pal users beware
- Replies: 29
- Views: 7584
Re: Pay pal users beware
Never follow a link to login, that’s how they got you. They spoofed the site and now had your login credentials. Always verify by logging in from the home site, never follow a link.
- Mon Dec 02, 2019 8:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 21" tires for a driver
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6930
Re: 21" tires for a driver
I’ve had those Lucas 21s on my T for about 7 years now. I like em. Only compliant is that they turn brown after a few hours of UV exposure outside. I thought they were all made in Vietnam though, not USA
- Sat Nov 16, 2019 8:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: trade my '28 A coupe for another T?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7904
Re: trade my '28 A coupe for another T?
I had my 22 T, sold it and bought a 1930 Model A. Didn’t like the way the seats hurt and turned around sold it and bought back my T. Of course I had to pay more to get it back! Moral of the story is don’t sell cars just keep them all and build a bigger garage.
- Thu Oct 31, 2019 9:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Am I right to be upset? Children in old cars
- Replies: 75
- Views: 19993
Re: Am I right to be upset? Children in old cars
Boy, talk about out of hand, CHARLIE. You’re right, I guess I need to do locked up. This post thread is off the rails with insidious comments such as that. In the meantime, I’ll continue letting the entire neighborhood and families enjoy riding along in the car, along safe and quiet roads, while the...
- Wed Oct 30, 2019 8:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New accessory item, GUESS
- Replies: 43
- Views: 12561
Re: New accessory item, GUESS
Lol.
Variable valve timing
Emission controls
Dashboard Totally integrated power modules (TIPM)
Limited slip thrust washers
E85 compliant carbs
The possibilities are endless.
Variable valve timing
Emission controls
Dashboard Totally integrated power modules (TIPM)
Limited slip thrust washers
E85 compliant carbs
The possibilities are endless.
- Wed Oct 30, 2019 8:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Am I right to be upset? Children in old cars
- Replies: 75
- Views: 19993
Re: Am I right to be upset? Children in old cars
:roll: My 4 year old daughter sits in my lap all the time and helps drives the car down our quiet neighborhood blvd. cop has come past before and given a wave and smile. Kids bounce around all the time in our car IF it’s in the neighborhood on sides streets. HOWEVER I wouldn’t dream of taking them o...
- Thu Jun 20, 2019 2:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: IR Thermometer Readings on head and radiator
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8142
Re: IR Thermometer Readings on head and radiator
Hey folks- just to clarify. The engine rebuild is about two years old or so- I just haven’t put very many miles on it, I drive it a few times a month, just not far! Maybe a few miles at a time.
- Thu Jun 20, 2019 11:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: IR Thermometer Readings on head and radiator
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8142
IR Thermometer Readings on head and radiator
what are your IR Temperature readings for your cars? I have a newly rebuilt motor, but I suspect my radiator has begun to bite the dust. My timing is ok, carb settings ok, but the motor meter displays pretty hot after a mile or two of driving at low speeds around my neighborhood. My head readings wi...
- Thu Jan 31, 2019 9:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Have you ever made a stupid mistake?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 17659
Re: Have you ever made a stupid mistake?
3 years ago and went to change the old split rim on my touring with a freshly painted rim and new tire. Took it off the car, wheeled it downstairs and started cranking away with the spreader. I forgot to let the air out of the tires and that thing exploded when the rim let go. It blew up with enough...
- Sat Jan 26, 2019 5:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1926/27 Front Spring Dimensions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4941
Re: 1926/27 Front Spring Dimensions
this is all great, thanks you guys
- Sat Jan 26, 2019 8:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1926/27 Front Spring Dimensions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4941
1926/27 Front Spring Dimensions
hi all, I recently bought a set of front T springs from a swap meet, and I assumed they are 1926/27 because they had 8 leafs. There isn't much in the encyclopedia for measurements, can someone tell me what they measure for spring width and length? Also, these are not drilled for oilers, so I'm not s...