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by Al Meadows
Wed Feb 14, 2024 5:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: AC Brake Adjustment
Replies: 5
Views: 499

Re: AC Brake Adjustment

John - I have them working in tandem. Honestly, it was the only way it seemed possible with one pedal, in theory anyway. I've read from others how they have set up their brakes to work the transmission brake first, followed by their preferred auxillary brakes or vice versa. I may be interpreting thi...
by Al Meadows
Wed Feb 14, 2024 3:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: AC Brake Adjustment
Replies: 5
Views: 499

Re: AC Brake Adjustment

Thanks, Mark, for the encouraging words. I installed these myself a few years ago and they worked fine after a few adjustments. They performed so well in fact that after about 100 miles my rear spokes started making noise. Turns out that because my primary braking power was now grabbing the brake dr...
by Al Meadows
Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: AC Brake Adjustment
Replies: 5
Views: 499

AC Brake Adjustment

While preparing to return home from a local tour I noticed my right side AC brake assembly hanging down, swinging in the breeze. With a few parts missing, I tied it up out of the way and continued home without incident using the remaining left brake and transmission brake. Today I'm under the car wi...
by Al Meadows
Sun Jan 16, 2022 9:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Choosing a Body Style for CA DMV?
Replies: 36
Views: 3565

Re: Choosing a Body Style for CA DMV?

I just want to update all on the final outcome of my registration issue described in my original post and I want to thank everyone for your replies. They all varied in means to a solution and I now realize I should have never attempted to partner up with the State of California to rectify such insig...
by Al Meadows
Mon Dec 27, 2021 2:23 pm
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: Sold Original robe rail for sale
Replies: 5
Views: 1735

Re: Sold Original robe rail for sale

Tim,

Received the robe rail today. Very nice. It will be a great addition to my touring car this spring. Thanks so much.

Al
by Al Meadows
Wed Dec 15, 2021 5:27 pm
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: Information Wanted
Replies: 9
Views: 2745

Re: Information Wanted

Looks ok to me. $$?
by Al Meadows
Wed Dec 15, 2021 5:22 pm
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: Information Wanted
Replies: 9
Views: 2745

Re: Information Wanted

Looks ok to me. $$?
by Al Meadows
Mon Dec 13, 2021 1:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Choosing a Body Style for CA DMV?
Replies: 36
Views: 3565

Re: Choosing a Body Style for CA DMV?

Thank you all for your thoughts on this matter. The main point seems to be "Why did you mess with the registration in the first place?". It was in early 2020 and since I had gone to such lengths to make my car correct in every way, I thought the title should accurately reflect this. My OCD got the b...
by Al Meadows
Sun Dec 12, 2021 8:55 pm
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: Sold Original robe rail for sale
Replies: 5
Views: 1735

Re: Original robe rail for sale

Tim,

I just emailed you about tire gauge and then came across this robe rail. If it's still available, I'd be interested.

Al
by Al Meadows
Sun Dec 12, 2021 8:52 pm
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: Information Wanted
Replies: 9
Views: 2745

Re: Information Wanted

Steve,

I have been looking for a horn for some time, just not consistent in my pursuit. I have a bracket. Is it presentable with the hood closed, at least until I come across something else?

Al
by Al Meadows
Sun Dec 12, 2021 4:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Choosing a Body Style for CA DMV?
Replies: 36
Views: 3565

Choosing a Body Style for CA DMV?

Grab your registrations and let's talk. My Grandfather gave me my car back in the sixties and my Dad helped me register it back then. Referencing pictures in books we called it a 1922 roadster (to get the "pay one-time only fee horseless carriage plates"). The "pay only once" DMV plan lasted but a f...
by Al Meadows
Sat Apr 18, 2020 2:06 pm
Forum: Live Video Webinars
Topic: Webinar
Replies: 14
Views: 7837

Re: Webinar

Stan,

I'm on and I'm no tech wiz. Started checking it out around 9:30, signed up OK and went right on at 10. First time on Zoom. Normally nothing ever works like that for me.
by Al Meadows
Thu Dec 26, 2019 9:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Back to school
Replies: 16
Views: 6027

Re: Back to school

In closing this thread out, my niece presented me with the thank you letters from the kids. It was optional but they all chose to do it. 29 of 'em. It seems they talked about what they liked most during the presentation and then many asked a question. I just sampled three letters here. I'll answer t...
by Al Meadows
Fri Dec 20, 2019 1:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Back to school
Replies: 16
Views: 6027

Re: Back to school

Thank you fellow Model Trs for all your support. If the opportunity ever comes your way, take it if possible. Just not 100 kids! I will check out the kid program offered by the club.

Thanks,
Al
by Al Meadows
Thu Dec 19, 2019 3:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Decorating for Christmas
Replies: 25
Views: 7737

Re: Decorating for Christmas

I purchased about 8 sets of battery operated lights from Amazon for around $8-10 each. They came with black wiring too and lots of options like flashing, steady, slow, etc. Harbor Freight provided the black zip ties on sale at $1.49/100. Black electrical tape worked where ties wouldn't. The best par...
by Al Meadows
Thu Dec 19, 2019 12:09 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Decorating for Christmas
Replies: 25
Views: 7737

Re: Decorating for Christmas

Last year's parade. Also topless. Still topless.
by Al Meadows
Wed Dec 18, 2019 11:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Back to school
Replies: 16
Views: 6027

Back to school

My niece, a 5th grade school teacher, saw our Model T at a doins' in San Jose in September and asked if I could bring it to her school to share with her class. They don't do field trips and she felt her students would really like it. How hard could it be? Drive the car there, let the kids see it and...
by Al Meadows
Thu Oct 17, 2019 8:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What have you done to your T in October?
Replies: 77
Views: 23493

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

I'm pretty familiar with the sounds emanating from the engine of my T and something just wasn't right lately. A rod? I certainly hope not. Further investigation revealed that with the fan belt relaxed, most of the noise disappeared. The fan wobbled some on its mount so I purchased and installed new ...
by Al Meadows
Mon Sep 23, 2019 7:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Three to One Gears
Replies: 15
Views: 5959

Re: Three to One Gears

When I first got my car on the road in the 70s I installed 3:1 gears in my Ruckstell. I wanted to be one of the fastest Ts in the club. Wrong! I used low band on many hills that the other cars in high just dropped to Ruckstell. "You sure got a speedy car there, kid.", they'd snicker Ya, right. I joi...
by Al Meadows
Thu Sep 19, 2019 9:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Recent Hot Rod Car Show
Replies: 6
Views: 3052

Re: Recent Hot Rod Car Show

Last month the wife and I participated in our local Cruise Night. After making a pass up and back we parked alongside the street. We got plenty of exposure via foot traffic along the boulevard. Lots of interest in the T, especially young folks. Yes, no top yet but no one noticed. Sunday we're off to...
by Al Meadows
Wed Aug 28, 2019 9:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Our T will finally get a top
Replies: 8
Views: 4058

Re: Our T will finally get a top

So far I've been the only guy on recent tours with no top on my 1920 touring. But now I see there's a whole club of topless Ts that have been running around. I recently posted some questions regarding the installation of my top bows onto the car that some of you may have read. First, all four top br...
by Al Meadows
Fri Aug 23, 2019 8:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Stepping Up and Kepping this Hobby Going
Replies: 35
Views: 10637

Re: Stepping Up and Kepping this Hobby Going

John, "Times are a changing". I know what you're saying. I was in my 20s during the 1970s and at that time other Model T people called me "the kid". No more. Those members are all gone and now I'm one of those guys. Years ago I would drive down to the Boulevard, the main street in Castro Valley to v...
by Al Meadows
Wed Aug 14, 2019 12:15 am
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: Free tires, tubes
Replies: 4
Views: 2624

Re: Free tires, tubes

Chris,

We won’t be home during the day on Saturday or Sunday but I can leave them out for you.
by Al Meadows
Tue Aug 13, 2019 8:20 pm
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: Free tires, tubes
Replies: 4
Views: 2624

Free tires, tubes

I have 4 Riverside 30 x 3 1/2" tires I just changed out to new. These are 50 years old but they were functional when I removed them. Just put 600 miles on this year. I prefer not to tour on questionable tires. I'm not trying to pawn off junk on anyone but sometimes a person may want some for "roller...
by Al Meadows
Mon Aug 12, 2019 4:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What have you done to your T in August
Replies: 94
Views: 29187

Re: What have you done to your T in August

Today it's nice and warm, in the 80s and I'm taking a break from my top bow project (you may have heard) to replace two front tires, flaps and tubes. The two rears were done earlier this year. I originally purchased all four Riverside tires and tubes from the Montgomery Wards catalog and picked them...
by Al Meadows
Sun Aug 11, 2019 2:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Something's Not Right with my Top - Part 2
Replies: 11
Views: 4502

Re: Something's Not Right with my Top - Part 2

At last! At last! Be patient and the answer will eventually come to you. "Let me reiterate a comment above by Allan B. You should be able to completely remove the top "prop" nuts and have the top sit happily in place without the nuts in place. Now, I would NOT recommend that you DRIVE it like that! ...
by Al Meadows
Sun Aug 11, 2019 12:40 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Something's Not Right with my Top - Part 2
Replies: 11
Views: 4502

Re: Something's Not Right with my Top - Part 2

Allan, Why would you give up? Having never had a top on this car, I have no reference other than this forum or if some Model T happens by my house. Without waiting for any further advice, I took it upon myself to just do what I thought was right. I grabbed the first bow, the one over the windshield ...
by Al Meadows
Fri Aug 09, 2019 2:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Something's Not Right with my Top - Part 2
Replies: 11
Views: 4502

Re: Something's Not Right with my Top - Part 2

Thanks Mark, Great info here, especially on prepping the top bows. I'm setting that aside for reference. I saw a couple of pictures in there of top bows in a relaxed condition and they both seem, to me at least, to be closed a bit more than mine. In other words, those bows are much closer to a true ...
by Al Meadows
Fri Aug 09, 2019 12:21 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Something's Not Right with my Top - Part 2
Replies: 11
Views: 4502

Re: Something's Not Right with my Top - Part 2

John, Thanks. It took some time to rework the position of the top brackets but they look correct now. The 4 piece wood kit was purchased from a guy in Auburn, CA who regularly advertises in the Vintage Ford. Since I had wood in my sockets whether broken, warped or intact, I was able to match up each...
by Al Meadows
Thu Aug 08, 2019 8:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Something's Not Right with my Top - Part 2
Replies: 11
Views: 4502

Something's Not Right with my Top - Part 2

In our first episode, you'll recall I asked club members as to why my rear touring top brackets barely protruded from the armrests and that the top bows wouldn't fold down and instead rested on the armrest and upholstery. I thank all for their input. Wayne Sheldon noticed that my top bow saddle supp...
by Al Meadows
Fri Aug 02, 2019 11:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Wolf whistle
Replies: 12
Views: 5696

Re: Wolf whistle

Jeff, Here's the parts I bought from the local hardware store for mine back in the 70s. That's when hardware stores sold hardware. I just pull the plug in my manifold and install. It's not a pipe thread and I only use it now and then for special occassions. Normally it's off the car. Hopefully the p...
by Al Meadows
Sat Jul 27, 2019 9:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Something's not right with my top installation
Replies: 26
Views: 7668

Re: Something's not right with my top installation

I'm out here in the garage looking at this again. I need to get at least 3/4" to get this bracket to stick out far enough for the top to clear armrest when lowered. You can see from my picture that it sits on the inside surface of the armrest. I can recess the bracket some but there's a horizontal w...
by Al Meadows
Sat Jul 27, 2019 7:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Something's not right with my top installation
Replies: 26
Views: 7668

Re: Something's not right with my top installation

I sent out the previous post since I already wrote it then I saw some more comments. Scott - not sure what you mean by sockets reversed. The two are attached together and while I understand someone could have changed them, the two rear bows "nest" correctly when stacked. From new pictures that just ...
by Al Meadows
Sat Jul 27, 2019 4:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Something's not right with my top installation
Replies: 26
Views: 7668

Re: Something's not right with my top installation

Let me take some of the mystery out of this. I bit the bullet and did some exploratory surgery. What do you guys think now? I don't know what this bracket is supposed to look like although it seems correct. Not sure about angled bend at top or installation method. Any ideas about why it's so short a...
by Al Meadows
Sat Jul 27, 2019 1:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Something's not right with my top installation
Replies: 26
Views: 7668

Re: Something's not right with my top installation

Wow. I went to bed and when I woke up, you guys were already here with answers. Thanks. Allan, I'm way ahead of you buddy. I was fortunate enough to grab the last two 1920 Ford top iron bracket extenders at the Home Depot. Yes, they work but could you imagine going to a Model T event. "What are thes...
by Al Meadows
Fri Jul 26, 2019 11:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Something's not right with my top installation
Replies: 26
Views: 7668

Something's not right with my top installation

I'm getting ready to install a two-man top kit on my 1920 touring in about a month. In preparation, I began by installing new wood bows in my top irons. No problems there. The four straight wood pieces were purchased from a supplier in Auburn, CA and each one was the exact size of the old ones being...
by Al Meadows
Wed Jun 12, 2019 2:27 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: The 6 day Golden Gate Tour is worth repeating
Replies: 12
Views: 4867

Re: The 6 day Golden Gate Tour is worth repeating

Karen and I really enjoyed ourselves on this tour. We have been to Fishermen's Wharf and the Golden Gate Bridge years ago but never to the Marin Headlands, Fort Baker, Stinson Beach, Mt Tamalpais, and many small Marin County towns. Touring through this area in a Model T made it all the more exciting...
by Al Meadows
Sat May 04, 2019 9:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: California Dreamin Tour Big Thanks
Replies: 12
Views: 5209

Re: California Dreamin Tour Big Thanks

Just got back home from an amazing tour. I must admit I started out with some trepidation but apparently our car wasn't worried one little bit. I put on more miles this week than I have in the last 40 years and it felt great. Beautiful scenery, great people, fine food, very accommodating hotel and a...