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That's a one of a kind custom town car!

Shouldn't have any trouble finding help with that. Springfield's Heart of the Ozarks chapter is very active.

Thank you Rich B for brin
Ing it down to earth.

I think I heard it groan.

Jeff: Rather than excluding guests, why not recruit them to join MTFCA? And IIRC, people reading the forum but not logged in are 'guests', I don't think a guest is necessarily a non MTFCA member. Respectfully, jb Bingo! I'm on this forum daily but maybe post a comment once a week or two. I only sig...

That does look big. Maybe designed for non automotive use? They were also used as warning devices such as in factories and in the military.

Thanks for a great tour Scott. (That's you in the far right)

I use a small usb rechargeable LED bicycle light mounted on my spare tire. It has several modes, steady red, slow flash and a rapid flash that can be seen even on a bright sunny day. It gets their attention long before they get too close for comfort.

Tadpole wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 30, 2025 12:33 pm
I like her!!!

That's good! Because if she likes you, you're not going to get away!

I found this in the files. It needs further research.

Thanks, good to know.

Thanks, it's too narrow.

Will this fit 21 inch balloon tires on wire wheels?

Pat is right, take some jumper cables from the battery to the starter. If that works, then you know it's a connection problem.

Hooker Cut today.

November 1940 land acquisition began for the construction of a military training camp later to be known as Fort Leonard Wood. The two lane route 66 proved to be inadequate for the increased road traffic. Engineers needed to blast a new road bed through an imposing limestone ridge. Hooker Cut as it c...

Inside the jail.

The original county jail was in use from 1860 to 1912.

A couple of stops on the tour.

The John Dillon log house was built by Levi Snelson in 1838. When Phelps county Missouri was organized, the first meeting of the county court was held there on November 25, 1857.

Better have another cup of coffee first Scott, it's in Rolla.

Steve Jelf wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 30, 2025 5:27 pm

Click on their name.

Where? How can I find it if he's not online at the moment?

What George said, or find a post from that person and click on their name. It doesn't matter if they're online or not.

Dang You guys, I can't type that fast on this little screen.

Pulling the tank and cleaning it is good advice if that is what you want to do. But you sound like you would rather do no more than you need to. With a flashlight, inspect inside the tank, if it's real bad you will see large flakes of rust loose on the bottom. In that case you should pull and clean ...

well, the cab is held on by 4 bolts. i had to replace-patch my front cab mounts on my 66 to allow the column shifter to work again. so they are not held on by much. sheesh,that is hard to look at knowing i drive 1. Sad to read this. Yes, I had a 66 f100 and those cab mounts tend to rust badly. Anyo...

I believe Allan is quoting someone else who wants to go fast. He is stating his content with life in the slow lane.

Having been a professional driver for 25 years for one of the top two freight carriers, they categorize accidents as preventable / nonpreventable, regardless of legal fault. A very small percentage are nonpreventable. You avoid accidents by being fully aware of your surroundings, your vehicles limit...

I'm planning to take some extended trips on old 66 in my T next year. How far, to be determined yet. The national meet in september will be in Missouri, providing the opportunity to travel the "Mother Road".

Photo of brick section just north of Auburn Illinois.

Great pictures Austin, it's good to know that some young folks appreciate the evolution of technology.

Yes! On their way to Charlie Glubstorf's filling station!

You know it Steve! Except for some of the larger towns it goes through, the traffic is very light. I will be driving it st Louis to Rolla Mo in September for the hillbilly tour. That's not too far for you. Even without a T, I would be happy to have you as a co- pilot.

I am looking forward to the national tour coming to Missouri in 2026! It is also the 100th anniversary of Route 66, being designated on April 30, 1926 in Springfield Missouri. I hope the planning committee is incorporating that into the tour.

Hello Tim, what an adventure! If possible, continue to post your progress on this forum. Many will be willing to help you along the way, (if needed). I would time your drive through St Louis late morning or early afternoon, on a weekend even better. If I'm available, I would be happy to join you in ...

Looking over his shoulder looks like the bell to a horn, but it looks rather large. Maybe a siren? I love the Boston terrier in the back with the kids! I bet they had great fun!

I like this one. It meets your criteria except only one armrest. Best of all, you can't forget and leave it at home or anywhere else.

Photo credit Dennis Prince 2012.

My 27 Tudor had a gas ration sticker on the windshield, so somebody depended on it for transportation during WW2.

speedytinc wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 06, 2025 9:44 pm
Honeycomb is an aftermarket core/radiator.

Had one on a 27 Tudor, it cooled well. Sounds like you found your problem with the rust scales in the radiator. Don't forget to flush the block also since that is the source of the scales.

Last weekend the St Louis chapter had our overnight tour, St Louis to Hannibal Mo. About eighteen people, seven T's and a few moderns. About 280 miles round trip and the trouble trailer came back empty. :D Lunch in Louisiana Mo and a photo next to an actual Ford dealership building. In Hannibal, an ...

If you get pulled over for led lights in your T, you're in a very safe area. The cops have nothing else to do.

Daisy Mae, I love radio dismuke. Thank you! I like listening to music without all the commercial intrusions.

Allan, thank you for the tip. I knew my wheels had a little shimmy with the old tires but the effect didn't show up until 37-38 mph and above. I could live with that. With the new tires the effect showed up at 33-34 mph, that's no good. The balance beads greatly improved it.

My wire wheels are not perfectly true, I suspect the increased mass of the new Blockleys accentuates a problem I already had and makes it noticeable.

. When is the baby shower? You're certainly going to need more marvel mystery oil and drip pans.

After ruling out brake drag, do as Jerry suggested. Good advice as usual.

Installed balance beads in my new Blockley tires. They are beefy, thick tires that I hope will last awhile. But I regret to say I didn't need balance beads in my fifty year old Wards Riversides.

I suspect your emergency brakes are still dragging, disconnect the brake rods and check again before you blame the transmission.

I bet that's one happy young man! Steve, I remember you posting about him in the past. He makes amazing photographs! Congratulations Anthony!

It will take you anywhere but in society.

The push back on pure antifreeze is, (as you stated) lowers the boiling point. The T cooling system is not pressureized. Running 180 to slightly over 200 is fine as long as it's NOT BOILING. Most T's will occasionally spit out some coolant after a long hill climb. To put it plainly, cruising on a ho...

Even a standard head can provide adequate engine braking if you are looking ahead. Modern drivers tend to place an over reliance on the vehicles brakes for controlling their speed. That is a plus with a high compression head. Drive it like it has no brakes.

I run 50/50 antifreeze and have a Bergs radiator. The previous owner had installed a temp sensor on the side of the head. It runs 160 to 180 degrees. On hot days waiting for the light to turn green, it can creep up over190. Once I'm moving it's fine. As Pat and Norman said, if it's not boiling while...

You literally got all the bugs out.

It's always fun to hear them roar to life after a long slumber.

Ok, I'll say it. If your T isn't leaking oil, you better check the oil level.

These guys make great videos, Dennis Prince could offer good advice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEDefg_ez0k

Nice car!!! Welcome! Your son may take quicker to driving the T, his mind isn't cluttered yet with what he thinks he knows about driving a car.

You are welcome Jay. Your symptoms are identical to the ones I had. Resolved with some fine tuning of the brakes. I'm sure others will have some good insight.

Do you have auxiliary brakes? They are self energizing, if adjusted on the tight side they will drag a little going forward and release in reverse. That has been my experience.

Post some pictures of what you have, they are worth a thousand words.

Still today, the T is putting the horse out of work.

When I bought my Blockleys, I used my credit card. The transaction appeared to go through PayPal, but I was not required to create an account.

I installed these in my 26 last summer and have been very happy with them for the reasons stated. The only downside is for those who like the golden color of incandescent bulbs. I do, but I would rather see and be seen.

You are very kind James, Rich did have an eye for the colors of oxidized steel.

Yes, my unrestored 27 Tudor sedan had body color beltline with pin stripes and black windshield frame. But, that is not necessarily evidence they ALL came that way.

I'm glad you have the shimmy fixed, maybe you can drive that or the 27 runabout in the forest this summer? See you soon.

Looks like your "Crew" is waiting for YOU to get this party started.

Pic # 1.... if no glass, probably a movie car ... is that Brando and Lucy up front? Who's the kid? Arther Lake and Penny Singleton. The kid is Baby dumpling played by Larry Simms. Yes, that is a still from their 1940 movie "Blondie Plays Cupid" You can find it on YouTube. There's one scene with the...

Installed new Blockley tires and tubes. If they hold up as long as the Ward's Riversides, they will outlive me.

Cool graphics when manufacturers were proud to put their name on their product even if no one would see it.

If you haven't had your T out in awhile and miss the sight and sounds we all love, this video will help you get by. Steven at Flivver Channel makes good videos. Thanks Steven and Evan for brightening my day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6RXSigCCO4

Right now, it IS nice to look at pictures of green trees and T's. Except when they fall on your garage.

I bet that was a nail biter until you opened the door and saw the T was OK! I just received the first two tires from Blockley. I plan to be ready to roll when the weather turns.

Sixth picture down is in front of the Laclede Gas Co building in St Louis. Recently renovated and leased for office space. I bet it's got hot water.

Congratulations!! Reminds me of when I started mine almost two years ago. You'll love it.

You go young man!!!! We love riding along, even if it's vicariously.

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Thanks for the comments. It was your average farm auction with tractors, implements, guns, tools odds and ends, and one model TT. I went prepared to bid thinking the interest in it may not be that high. The bidding came fast and furious. Within minutes the auctioneer said SOLD, $8,000. No, I didn't ...

This sold at a local auction yesterday. Been setting in a building for at least thirty years. Was actually owned by the local lumber and hardware store that has been in business for 100+ years. Mostly complete, tires cracked, spokes look ok, engine froze tight. Sold for $8,000.

Thanks for planning a great tour Scott! One more picture, this is the Illinois river at its confluence with the mighty Mississippi at Grafton Illinois.

Mr Zuckerburg is no doubt a very intelligent young man, but he seems to be unaware of his influence on pop culture and popular opinion.

If it's on Facebook, it must be real and true!

Those new LED bulbs are worth the money they work awesome. Yes!! I too like the look of the incandescent bulbs, but let's be practical here. If I'm going to be out frequently at night playing in traffic, I want to see and be seen. They are very pricey, but I am satisfied with their performance. The...

As Jerry said, make sure it is not cross threaded. The jam nut needs to be backed off more than just loose, otherwise a couple turns of the adjuster and it will jam again. Next I would take the inspection cover off and look at what is going on inside.

As I understand, because of the low power demand of LED's, they don't care if your system is 6 or 12 volt, positive or negative ground. I bought headlights from this company and have been very satisfied. https://www.logolites.com/products/led-headlights-and-bulbs/led-headlights/focused-beam-led-head...

Not a cherry bomb, but I bought a ford tractor muffler from tractor supply. It's the correct size pipe, so no adapter fittings. it is straight through so low back pressure and easy to fashion a tailpipe to extend out the back. Not expensive. It is a little louder but I like it.

These guys do great videos. They're newby's, they figure it out. We were all there once.

That's great Stephen! Safe travels. Don't forget to put gas in it this time.

Welcome Emerson, your T looks like it's had some recent work done and will not require a lot to get it running and drivable. The closest chapter to you is probably the Tennessee T's in Humbolt. Tennesseets.weebly.com

It proved to be a great kick start for Charlie Glubstorf's new filling station. Here is a picture of customers waiting in line to get "Happy"

I have never sold anything on eBay, that may be a different kind of beast. But I have sold many things on website classifieds. Your experience is not unusual. I never get upset over low ball offers on the phone, I simply reply I will consider all offers in person. When would you like to come see it?...

Tom R posted this picture in another thread. It belongs here. Always learning something on this forum.

Awesome! I see Hyatt bearings make good biceps.

Does your son have a name for it?

Attached a link to an earlier post. A quick fix is to wrap a few turns of cord around the steering shaft where the throttle & spark rods are exposed. I used 550 cord (parachute line), wrapped six turns around the shaft and pulled it tight.8 Throttle clamp.pdf yOn my 26 the notches are long ago worn...

The one to one and a half inch distance to the floor is measured when you are pushing the pedal down for low speed. It makes no difference where the brake lever is.

It's old enough to smoke. Seriously, it's probably ok. It's what they do occasionally. As was said, It may or may not be the sign of a tired engine. Question the seller what they know about if/when/who it was rebuilt. If they have documents, that is best. Make sure it's not running too rich and keep...

That sounds awesome Norman! I think Steve Jelf's description of a quiet open road through a wide landscape whittles it down to the essence of my favorite trips.

The Basin will never be the same.

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I'm very saddened to read this. I know it's been said already, but it can't be said enough. Rich was a gentleman who was kind and thoughtful. Always willing to share his vast skills and knowledge. He viewed the world with an almost childlike curiosity and optimism, finding beauty in what most find m...

Thank you Austin!! Yes, excellent pictures!

Marvelous!! Necessity IS the mother of invention.

I probably used one just like it in my highschool shop class fifty years ago. No, that can't be right.

Sealing the inlet will help, but remember the exhaust outlet is just 12 to 14 inches further back and fumes will still linger under the car when it's not moving. Fashioning a tail pipe that extends out behind the car is the best for limiting fumes in the car.

What piano?

Your title made me think of something else.

then I read it, you used it to TAKE things to be scrapped.

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