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- Tue Mar 05, 2024 12:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What Have You Done to Your Model T in February?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2679
Re: What Have You Done to Your Model T in February?
I brought my new to me 1910 touring to my garage. It's been stored since 1985 and in the same family since 1955.
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 12:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Anyone remember building one of these as a boy?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 5242
Re: Anyone remember building one of these as a boy?
I still have mine, but it is 1.25 scale. It is in pieces. I retrieved what remains of my old models and reassembled them as best I could. I gave a short talk on the history of AMT and my car modeling at the recent meeting of my Model T club chapter.
- Sun Oct 08, 2023 6:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Hershey pictures
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3393
Re: Hershey pictures
9 to 4 are typically the hours, although the Star Spangled Banner is played at 8. Some will hang around until 5. A lot of good parts this year, though.
- Thu Feb 16, 2023 12:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Height of 1910 Touring car?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1464
Height of 1910 Touring car?
I am looking at a 1910 Touring car without a windshield and would like to know how tall the car is with the top up and to the top of the windshield. I need to make sure it can fit in my garage. I would like to put a new windshield on it. The current owner never put the top on it and the car does not...
- Wed Feb 23, 2022 1:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: T Coupe Window Wood
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2581
Re: T Coupe Window Wood
How close is it to 24-25 wood? Plans exist for the 24-25 wood.
- Sun Feb 13, 2022 6:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Moving to Delaware, Model T friendly?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2434
Re: Moving to Delaware, Model T friendly?
There is a Model T guy in Delaware who is active on Ford Barn. He lives in Clayton. His user name on FB is A Bones. There is a chapter of the MTFCA in Delaware, as well.
Heart of Delaware T’s
c/o Pete Ratledge
307 Ratledge Rd.
Townsend, DE 19734
pratledge@aol.com
Heart of Delaware T’s
c/o Pete Ratledge
307 Ratledge Rd.
Townsend, DE 19734
pratledge@aol.com
- Sat Feb 05, 2022 1:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What have you done on your T in February
- Replies: 45
- Views: 6565
Re: What have you done on your T in February
I am starting to fabricate the wood I need for my 24 coupe. I have been procrastinating on this. I needed to create some space to work in my basement, which I have done. I made a dust collector for my band saw and hung a light over the workspace and then started on one of the sills. This has been a ...
- Thu Jun 03, 2021 1:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Update 6/2/21 What full set of Mr & Mrs Leon Parker plans do you have?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 7011
Re: Update 6/2/21 What full set of Mr & Mrs Leon Parker plans do you have?
I had a digital copy of Ron Buckley's plans made when I copied a couple of sets for people recently with Ron's permission. If he has authorized sharing the plans, I am happy to donate the memory stick that I have to the plans repository so it will be available to those who need it. Ron's source for ...
- Sat May 29, 2021 9:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Old Car Festival: FYI
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1575
Re: Old Car Festival: FYI
Maybe lots of folks should call them asking about it. It might encourage them to hold it.
- Mon Nov 30, 2020 1:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Model T featured in Wall St. Journal
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1211
Re: Model T featured in Wall St. Journal
Baime's column appears on Wednesdays. It was on Oct. 27, so a month ago. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-ford-mod ... 753?page=1
- Mon Nov 30, 2020 10:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Model T featured in Wall St. Journal
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1211
Model T featured in Wall St. Journal
An interesting article in a recent issue of the Wall St. Journal. Whoops. The first part of the article is last in the pics.
- Sun Nov 29, 2020 5:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1924 Engine color
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2613
Re: 1924 Engine color
Thanks for the comments. While cleaning the engine off today, it appears that there may be some black under this green color, so maybe it was black and was repainted. There is quite a lot of grease and dirt on the engine, so it was hard to tell. It was last painted a long time ago. The way it is pai...
- Sun Nov 29, 2020 2:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1924 Engine color
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2613
1924 Engine color
I have done some research on Model T engine color and from what I gather, engines were black until some point in 1926, when the color was changed to a color called "moleskin." I have a 1924 that has been sitting unmolested since around 1962. I removed the water outlets on the block and want to paint...
- Sat Nov 28, 2020 8:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What have you done to your T this November
- Replies: 37
- Views: 5452
Re: What have you done to your T this November
I mounted new tires on the rims I had galvanized. The rims and wheels are Jaxon. They came on the car when I bought it. I also blasted and painted some misc. parts and took the head off to check on the cooking system. Given the amount of rust I found, that was a good idea. The car had been sitting f...
- Sat Nov 28, 2020 7:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Post a photo of your antique Model T License Plate
- Replies: 173
- Views: 38300
Re: Post a photo of your antique Model T License Plate
I have a 24 and these came with a lot of tags I bought a few years ago. Unfortunately, I think the one is too far gone to restore.
- Sat Nov 28, 2020 9:54 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: 25, 26 & 27 Maryland License Plates
- Replies: 0
- Views: 633
25, 26 & 27 Maryland License Plates
I have matched pairs of MD license plates for 1925 and 1927. 25s are in good shape. One of the 27's has rust on one edge. $75 for the 25's. $60 for the 27's. $15 shipping per pair. Would trade one set for a pair of MD 1924's.
- Wed Nov 25, 2020 10:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: E.B. White: Revisiting an old favorite
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3345
Re: E.B. White: Revisiting an old favorite
He wrote a column called One Man's Meat that was collected in a book. One of the best writers ever. Stuart Little is another of his children's books.
- Thu Oct 08, 2020 8:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Ford Model K, according to Rob
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2839
Re: Ford Model K, according to Rob
Thanks for this. I love FoMoCo history. Looking forward to Part 2!
- Tue Oct 06, 2020 8:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Luray, VA Mid-Atlantic Pre-War Swap Meet Pics
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5080
- Tue Oct 06, 2020 8:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Luray, VA Mid-Atlantic Pre-War Swap Meet Pics
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5080
Re: Luray, VA Mid-Atlantic Pre-War Swap Meet Pics
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- Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:31 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: 1925, 1926, 1927 Maryland License Plate sets
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1070
1925, 1926, 1927 Maryland License Plate sets
I have Model T era original Maryland license plate sets for sale: 1925, 1926 & 1927.$100 per set plus shipping.
- Sat Mar 14, 2020 9:15 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: ARE THEY NUTS?
- Replies: 131
- Views: 32169
Re: ARE THEY NUTS?
Not crazy, but reasonable. It depends upon where you live, too. Washington State or California, for sure. New York and Florida, even MD and Virginia. We are an older cohort and we need to stay home as much as possible. Just take a look at Italy. It could happen here. Let's hope it doesn't happen, bu...
- Tue Mar 03, 2020 9:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1924 Coupe Project
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8397
Re: 1924 Coupe Project
I have kept at it over the last few weeks. I got the wood plans in the mail from Ron Buckley. I have barely looked at them. I have done some more work on the panel I am repairing. Last weekend I added another patch panel. A couple of weeks ago I removed the back panel so that I can repair the rust o...
- Mon Feb 17, 2020 9:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: To coat or not to coat?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6959
Re: To coat or not to coat?
Thanks for the comments and suggestions. As I have the tank out, it seemed that now is the time to do something. The Eastwood kit is cheaper than the POR-15, although you need to buy acetone and muriatic acid to use with the Eastwood kit. I suspect people have used one or the other, not both. If any...
- Sun Feb 16, 2020 8:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: To coat or not to coat?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6959
To coat or not to coat?
I removed the gas tank from my 24 T, as has been shared here before. Car has been sitting since the early 1960's, tank drained. It looks quite good inside, at least as much as I can see. There was some rust rattling around in it. I have removed the rust as best I can and I really don't see much stil...
- Mon Feb 10, 2020 5:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Removing sediment bulb from gas tank
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6638
Re: Removing sediment bulb from gas tank
Great info. Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. Here is the link to the shutoff removal tool from Snyder's. https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/Prod ... t/gas-tank
- Sun Feb 09, 2020 8:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Removing sediment bulb from gas tank
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6638
Re: Removing sediment bulb from gas tank
Success! I put a little Liquid Wrench on it in addition to the Kroil and it came out pretty easily. Maybe it knew I had posted a question on the forum? The shut off came off easily with Snyder's tool. I wish I had done that before I broke the handle off! Maybe just as well, as there is a lot of rust...
- Fri Feb 07, 2020 6:03 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: WTB 26/27 coupe title
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2528
Re: WTB 26/27 coupe title
I have a 24.
- Wed Feb 05, 2020 8:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Removing sediment bulb from gas tank
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6638
Re: Removing sediment bulb from gas tank
John,
I removed the tank so I could get the sediment bulb off. I just don't want to break anything and damage the tank. I have not gone to your extreme, yet.
I removed the tank so I could get the sediment bulb off. I just don't want to break anything and damage the tank. I have not gone to your extreme, yet.
- Wed Feb 05, 2020 5:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Removing sediment bulb from gas tank
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6638
Removing sediment bulb from gas tank
I have been trying to remove the sediment bulb from the gas tank on my 24 coupe. The shutoff was frozen and I could not get it to loosen. Tapping it with a hammer broke the handle, of course. I used Kroil and Liquid Wrench and heat. The gas tank has been empty for 55 years, so no danger in applying ...
- Tue Feb 04, 2020 6:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Slot head screws source
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4818
Re: Slot head screws source
A good thread (LOL). Is there a listing of the screws needed for a Model T? I guess they vary by year and body style, but it would be a great reference.
- Sun Feb 02, 2020 7:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Did any of the Ford 21 inch wood wheels come with loose lugs looks like maybe early Chevrolet, But?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8534
Re: Did any of the Ford 21 inch wood wheels come with loose lugs looks like maybe early Chevrolet, But?
John, Thanks for the tip. I have two Model As and two V8s, so I am not new to this, but very new to Ts. I know that there can be some zigs and zags in the road. This one was unexpected, although I thought that the rear wheels looked small for the fender opening. I have a lot to do before I finish th...
- Sat Feb 01, 2020 8:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Did any of the Ford 21 inch wood wheels come with loose lugs looks like maybe early Chevrolet, But?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8534
Re: Did any of the Ford 21 inch wood wheels come with loose lugs looks like maybe early Chevrolet, But?
I have already bought tires for these because, as far as I knew at the time, these were the right wheels. I think the easiest thing at this point would be to find a couple of the Jaxon rims, if I can find them. All new wheels and rims would be quite an investment. Apparently the car worked fine with...
- Sat Feb 01, 2020 1:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Did any of the Ford 21 inch wood wheels come with loose lugs looks like maybe early Chevrolet, But?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8534
Re: Did any of the Ford 21 inch wood wheels come with loose lugs looks like maybe early Chevrolet, But?
Here are some other pics of the whole wheel. No notch that I can see.
- Fri Jan 31, 2020 5:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Did any of the Ford 21 inch wood wheels come with loose lugs looks like maybe early Chevrolet, But?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8534
- Fri Jan 31, 2020 5:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Did any of the Ford 21 inch wood wheels come with loose lugs looks like maybe early Chevrolet, But?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8534
Re: Did any of the Ford 21 inch wood wheels come with loose lugs looks like maybe early Chevrolet, But?
Here are a couple of other photos of the wheel. Unfortunately, I cut off one edge of the wheel, but I don't think it has a notch cut out of it like the ones in the EBay ad.
- Thu Jan 30, 2020 10:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Did any of the Ford 21 inch wood wheels come with loose lugs looks like maybe early Chevrolet, But?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8534
Re: Did any of the Ford 21 inch wood wheels come with loose lugs looks like maybe early Chevrolet, But?
Mine look like the Type 30. Interesting that they are on a Ford. It has Model T hubcaps. Better pics coming soon.
- Tue Jan 28, 2020 12:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Did any of the Ford 21 inch wood wheels come with loose lugs looks like maybe early Chevrolet, But?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8534
Re: Did any of the Ford 21 inch wood wheels come with loose lugs looks like maybe early Chevrolet, But?
I think both were used. Jackson was the company name and the lugs had Jaxon on them.
- Sun Jan 26, 2020 7:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1924 Coupe Project
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8397
Re: 1924 Coupe Project
One more pic.
- Sun Jan 26, 2020 7:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1924 Coupe Project
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8397
Re: 1924 Coupe Project
More panel fabrication pics
- Sun Jan 26, 2020 7:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1924 Coupe Project
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8397
Re: 1924 Coupe Project
The last two weekends I have spent fabricating the lower passenger side quarter panel for my car. My car doesn't have a lot of rust through, but that panel was very bad and was taken off of the car. I wondered how to fix this, but a fellow Model A club member has an English wheel, stretcher/shrinker...
- Sun Jan 26, 2020 6:28 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Wanted: 2 21" demountable rims
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2499
Re: Wanted: 2 21" demountable rims
Here are two photos of the rims that were on the car with measurements.
- Sun Jan 26, 2020 6:10 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Wanted: 2 21" demountable rims
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2499
Re: Wanted: 2 21" demountable rims
I have a couple of other photos, but not all the ones you asked about. My car is a couple of miles away, so I can't just run out and take some more pics, but will do so the next time I go over there.
- Sun Jan 26, 2020 4:19 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Wanted: 2 21" demountable rims
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2499
Re: Wanted: 2 21" demountable rims
Interesting. Someone else said that they were Chev. I have wood spoke wheels, as shown in the pic.
- Sun Jan 26, 2020 8:35 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Wanted: 2 21" demountable rims
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2499
Wanted: 2 21" demountable rims
I need two 21" demountable rims for my 24 coupe. I do not know what manufacturer, but they use Jaxon lugs to hold them onto the wheels. See pics below.
- Sat Jan 25, 2020 8:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Yorkville, IL: Ford Model K, what is the story?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2612
Re: Yorkville, IL: Ford Model K, what is the story?
I heard Tim give a talk about Model A town cars at the Model A Day at the Gilmore a couple of years ago. That talk was his swan song - a trouper and true hobbyist to the end. We lost a good one, there.
- Fri Jan 24, 2020 3:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1924 Coupe Project
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8397
Re: 1924 Coupe Project
I just heard back from Ron Buckley. Plans are still available at $110 a set.
- Fri Jan 24, 2020 12:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1924 Coupe Project
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8397
Re: 1924 Coupe Project
Thanks, Joe. I found Ron Buckley's e-mail address and messaged him. Hopefully I will hear back. I hope to take a look at the wood in the coming weeks. My front pillar and middle pillar may be salvageable. The rest of the wood looks fairly straightforward. My curved piece at the bottom of the back wi...
- Thu Jan 23, 2020 9:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1924 Coupe Project
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8397
Re: 1924 Coupe Project
I would love to get some full sized prints for the wood. Some of it looks fairly easy to make, others not so much. I would love to know how to obtain a set of prints.
- Thu Jan 23, 2020 12:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Our 1907 Ford on the cover of the AACA magazine, plus story
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5641
Re: Our 1907 Ford on the cover of the AACA magazine, plus story
Terrific story. And as everyone says, West Peterson is a terrific photographer. I find it very hard to take a good photo of a car. He is a master.
- Wed Jan 22, 2020 3:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1924 Coupe Project
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8397
Re: 1924 Coupe Project
A friend from the Model A club (I have two of those) and I started to make a repair panel for the passenger side quarter panel. He has an English wheel and has some experience. I had assumed that it would be very difficult to make the panel, and it may well be, but we made amazing progress in about ...
- Tue Jan 21, 2020 1:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1924 Coupe Project
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8397
Re: 1924 Coupe Project
John, how true. In my case it took two years. I kept in touch with her via postcard and letter. She never did speak to me again, but had her son-in-law get in touch. She was totally irrational. At the end of the day, I probably gave her what it was worth. If the engine is okay, they I will have done...
- Mon Jan 20, 2020 4:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1924 Coupe Project
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8397
Re: 1924 Coupe Project
Will, I appreciate your comments. Fordwood is about $1,000 less than Classic Wood for the whole kit and I need less than the full wood kit. Of course, if you can't get it or it takes forever, that means something, too. I could wait a couple of months, however. I took your suggestion and sent a messa...
- Sun Jan 19, 2020 4:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1924 Coupe Project
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8397
Re: 1924 Coupe Project
Fordwood sounds like Howe's. Order and hear nothing for months. I will probably make a few pieces myself, too. I want to get someone to assess a couple of pieces I have. Maybe they can be saved. I have enough to keep me busy in the meantime. The interior is out of the car and is as you would expect ...
- Sun Jan 19, 2020 6:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1924 Coupe Project
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8397
Re: 1924 Coupe Project
Thanks, John. The wood is a mixed bag. Driver's side is good, doors are good on both sides. Most of the passenger side needs replacing although some may be able to be repaired. I have looked at the Fordwood site and I know what I need. My plan was not to remove the body, if I can get away with it, b...
- Sat Jan 18, 2020 9:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1924 Coupe Project
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8397
1924 Coupe Project
I have started work in earnest on a 1924 Model T coupe I rescued from a garage in late 2018. The find was serendipitous as I was sitting at a traffic light near my house in my Model A roadster and a woman came up to me and said, "I have a car like that in my basement garage and I want to get rid of ...
- Sat Jan 18, 2020 8:52 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: 24 Coupe body parts
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2505
Re: 24 Coupe body parts
Last pic of rear quarter panel
- Sat Jan 18, 2020 8:51 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: 24 Coupe body parts
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2505
Re: 24 Coupe body parts
More rear quarter panel pics
- Sat Jan 18, 2020 8:50 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: 24 Coupe body parts
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2505
Re: 24 Coupe body parts
Driver's side rear quarter panel
- Sun Jan 12, 2020 9:47 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: 24 Coupe body parts
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2505
Re: 24 Coupe body parts
Inside photo of curved piece between trunk lid and belt line
- Fri Jan 10, 2020 1:53 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: 24 Coupe body parts
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2505
Re: 24 Coupe body parts
More pics of the rear trunk panel, driver's side sill plate a panel that goes below the belt line between the trunk lid and belt line moulding.
- Wed Jan 08, 2020 10:06 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: 24 Coupe body parts
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2505
Re: 24 Coupe body parts
More pics
- Wed Jan 08, 2020 9:58 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: 24 Coupe body parts
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2505
24 Coupe body parts
IMG_9532.jpg IMG_9531.jpg I have some 1924 coupe body parts for sale. Prices do not include shipping. Open to offers. Trunk lid - good condition, including wood. No hinges. $150 Rear panel below the trunk lid - home made reproduction $5=20 Driver's side sill plate(1) - $25. Curved panel under back ...
- Sun Jan 05, 2020 11:04 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: 1924 coupe trim pieces needed
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2244
Re: 1924 coupe trim pieces needed
Could you explain further? I am not sure what you mean? I have the aluminum trim piece that goes around the belt line of the cab on the exterior. Do you mean interior or exterior?
- Sat Jan 04, 2020 10:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 24 coupe moulding
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1821
24 coupe moulding
I have a fairly recently acquired 24 coupe that I am starting to work on. On the car I bought, the moulding covering where the panels meet appears to be aluminum. I recently picked up the rear of a coupe body that I am disassembling for parts and some of the trim appears to be lead. This trim is on ...
- Mon Dec 16, 2019 10:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What have you done to your Model T in December?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 15601
Re: What have you done to your Model T in December?
I want to see if I can get my garage find running. In October and November I cleaned out the carb, removed two of the very flat tires and removed the old tires from the rims. I replaced the starter cable. Yesterday I took the other two rims off. I decided that I had best put new tires all around rat...
- Mon Dec 16, 2019 4:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Washing upholstry
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3288
Re: Washing upholstry
Thanks for all the tips. I have seat cushions to clean, too, but I thought that I would start with the kick panels. I need to replace the fiber board it is mounted on, so I thought that I would take them off and hand wash them.
- Mon Dec 16, 2019 10:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Washing upholstry
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3288
Re: Washing upholstry
A 24 coupe. It looks like wool. It is a pin striped fabric.
- Sun Dec 15, 2019 8:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Washing upholstry
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3288
Washing upholstry
The original upholstry on my garage find Model T has been covered, but is not too bad. This specific question is about the kick panel upholstry. It is very dirty. Has anyone tried to wash or launder old upholstry of this type before? I guess nothing ventured, nothing gained, so hand washing with Woo...
- Thu Feb 14, 2019 12:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1913 model T
- Replies: 29
- Views: 9636
Re: 1913 model T
Very nice car.