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by Bobbbenner
Sun Nov 19, 2023 9:06 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What did you do to your Model T in November?
Replies: 52
Views: 3615

Re: What did you do to your Model T in November?

Yesterday our “belle” was the backdrop for 24 families for their Christmas pictures. It was the second weekend that we used her! Sold out all of the ‘slots’.
by Bobbbenner
Fri Oct 27, 2023 11:14 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Karma
Replies: 11
Views: 839

Karma

[image][/image]I want to share something that happened to my wife and I yesterday as we came home from taking our glass to the recycling center at our local beach. It’s been warm here on Long Island and the run to the beach is beautiful as the road passes through historic districts on roads that wer...
by Bobbbenner
Sat Oct 07, 2023 12:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Natchez Trace information
Replies: 9
Views: 687

Re: Natchez Trace information

Wow! thanks for the information and the videos. I look forward to driving the trace.
by Bobbbenner
Fri Oct 06, 2023 5:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Natchez Trace information
Replies: 9
Views: 687

Natchez Trace information

I am interested in driving my T on the Natchez trace. The history of this byway has fascinated me for some time now. Are there any writings about touring with a T that any of the forum members know about, perhaps a book, magazine or pamphlet? Do any clubs along the route ever tour on the trace. Perh...
by Bobbbenner
Mon Sep 11, 2023 5:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 1915 hubs in Florida
Replies: 1
Views: 189

1915 hubs in Florida

https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/pts/d/ ... 85694.html

A friend thought I might need these, I Don't but you might.
thought I'd pass along
by Bobbbenner
Mon Jun 05, 2023 6:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Working my TT
Replies: 1
Views: 346

Working my TT

When I put the truck together I wanted it to be multifunctional. The last week it was in our Memorial Day parade with my family on the back playing patriotic tunes - to being filled with cleared greenery to be disposed of up in the woods.
by Bobbbenner
Mon Jun 05, 2023 6:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: WIRELESS BICYCLE TURN SIGNALS
Replies: 22
Views: 2109

Re: WIRELESS BICYCLE TURN SIGNALS

I have been using those wireless signals for months now. They work great! I also added strong magnets to the back of the signals and dremeled off the protruding plastic square on the back. I added duct tape to the magnet to prevent scratching. I did the same to the controller and stick it on the fir...
by Bobbbenner
Sat Jan 07, 2023 9:01 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Good Model T Names
Replies: 65
Views: 4122

Re: Good Model T Names

My ‘22 touring is called ‘Bell’, which was what my father called my mother whose name was Beryl.
The ‘24 TT, we call Uf dah, a Norwegian expletive as my wife is of Norwegian decent.
by Bobbbenner
Sat Jan 07, 2023 8:51 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Wireless directionals
Replies: 6
Views: 982

Re: Wireless directionals

Yes, there are two on the back fenders as well. They don’t seem to move on rough roads. I tested on the trails throughout my farm. T’s are like old Jeeps! I like the idea of putting the signals inside the cowl lights. In some posts some folks wondered whether the magneto would affect the wireless si...
by Bobbbenner
Fri Jan 06, 2023 3:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Wireless directionals
Replies: 6
Views: 982

Wireless directionals

I have found a way that I can quickly put wireless directionals on my 22 touring. Recently I posted how I've added brake and running lights to my car for safety, as I use locally often for shopping, drives to the beach and for friends who come by. I am trying to keep the car the way I got it. I've c...
by Bobbbenner
Thu Dec 29, 2022 8:01 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Look what Santa got me for Christmas.
Replies: 10
Views: 2261

Re: Look what Santa got me for Christmas.

I wanted to keep the original green background so only painted the letters.
by Bobbbenner
Sun Dec 18, 2022 8:53 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Last ride of the season
Replies: 12
Views: 1774

Re: Last ride of the season

Took the TT ‘Uff Da’ out last night all decked out with 3000 lights to travel throughout the neighborhoods near us. Didn’t go into the parade as it was raining so went out last night. Will probably go again before Christmas. Also have been using our 22 touring for shopping etc. and will till the sal...
by Bobbbenner
Thu Dec 15, 2022 11:49 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Brake lights on a ‘22 touring
Replies: 3
Views: 702

Re: Brake lights on a ‘22 touring

Norm, didn’t want to change anything from the way I found the car. If I would need the spare, it would take a couple of minutes to remove my setup. I plan to finish the wood. Don’t know if I’ll use a stain, linseed oil or paint? Leaning toward linseed oil.
by Bobbbenner
Thu Dec 15, 2022 10:13 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Brake lights on a ‘22 touring
Replies: 3
Views: 702

Brake lights on a ‘22 touring

Thought that I would share my solution to putting brake lights on my 22 touring car. I Live on Long Island and drive in traffic and feel I should have brake lights. I use the car for local trips etc. I wanted to be able to take them off, and put them on, quickly and keep the original configuration w...
by Bobbbenner
Tue Dec 06, 2022 3:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Christmas card
Replies: 3
Views: 678

Christmas card

This is the sixty fourth Christmas card I’ve designed and sent. This year ‘Bell’ will be on the front!
by Bobbbenner
Mon Nov 14, 2022 2:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Bell, the bride, and a beautiful Fall day
Replies: 3
Views: 717

Bell, the bride, and a beautiful Fall day

Just got some images back from one of the weddings held on our farm recently. Our T, Bell was a hit!
by Bobbbenner
Sun Oct 09, 2022 11:13 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Hershey Pictures????
Replies: 63
Views: 6861

Re: Hershey Pictures????

Wow! That was great. Thanks.
by Bobbbenner
Sun Oct 09, 2022 10:35 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Have you bought Blockleys?
Replies: 12
Views: 2592

Re: Have you bought Blockleys?

I just got four Blockleys and four tubes yesterday. One of my sons got them for me as an unexpected birthday gift. Some gift! He ordered them in late August and we have had to go through hoops to get them for some unknown reason. They got to Newark NJ fairly quickly but then were held until we had t...
by Bobbbenner
Thu Sep 29, 2022 10:30 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Tonneau cover
Replies: 3
Views: 666

Tonneau cover

After three years of evading Covid-19, getting shots and boosters, I finally got it via my granddaughter! I’ve been lucky that it’s been basically a bad cold and got the five day drugs that supposedly help getting back to normal. While sequestered I decided to make a tonneau cover for ‘Bell’ as I ha...
by Bobbbenner
Wed Sep 14, 2022 5:20 pm
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: Front outer bearings fs. Sold
Replies: 2
Views: 879

Re: Front outer bearings fs

I need a left (driver’s side), front bearing.

How do I do that?

Bob BENNER

631-806-6308
by Bobbbenner
Wed Sep 14, 2022 10:56 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Update on wobble, use of my T’s
Replies: 2
Views: 810

Update on wobble, use of my T’s

A month or so I inquired about a wobble that developed on my ‘new’ 22 touring. I got lots of great fixes and went with refurbish everything in the front end. Tom Pilz, my friend and mentor did ninety percent of the work and we put all new parts,(bushings etc.), graphited the springs, turned around t...
by Bobbbenner
Mon Aug 22, 2022 4:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Replacing top pads on 22 touring
Replies: 7
Views: 937

Re: Replacing top pads on 22 touring

Thanks for the feedback.
by Bobbbenner
Mon Aug 22, 2022 4:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: AC brake linkage
Replies: 15
Views: 2109

Re: AC brake linkage

He is laid up with multiple maladies. Two knee replacements!

He is not making linkages.

Anyone else?
by Bobbbenner
Mon Aug 22, 2022 11:58 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: AC brake linkage
Replies: 15
Views: 2109

AC brake linkage

I have purchased the AC brakes from Larry Sidmore.
Now I need the linkage.
Who’s selling the kit?
Or does anyone have the linkage for sale?
Thanks
by Bobbbenner
Sun Aug 21, 2022 10:09 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Replacing top pads on 22 touring
Replies: 7
Views: 937

Replacing top pads on 22 touring

With the help of Tom Pilz, we have been bringing my 22 touring back to safe driving. When I got the car it needs a thorough cleaning, upholstery work, a valve job, rebuilding the carburetor and the potato, changing out all of the bushings on the front end, (I was the guy with the wobble), ordering a...
by Bobbbenner
Mon Jul 18, 2022 12:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Your Workbench?
Replies: 40
Views: 4649

Re: Your Workbench?

Recent workfloor!
by Bobbbenner
Thu Jul 14, 2022 6:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: More death wobble
Replies: 36
Views: 3560

Re: More death wobble

Is this what you mean Jim?
by Bobbbenner
Thu Jul 14, 2022 9:33 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: More death wobble
Replies: 36
Views: 3560

Re: More death wobble

I have received the bushings and new bolts for the tie rod replacement. I tried to push out the bushing without taking off the spindle arm by placing a jack under it so I wouldn’t bend the spindle arm. Bushing didn’t seem to move. I took off the large 7/8” nut on the spindle arm figuring that I woul...
by Bobbbenner
Tue Jul 12, 2022 9:26 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: A run around our farm
Replies: 2
Views: 918

A run around our farm

This is a url for an Instagram page my daughter put up of the car in the ‘death wobble’ posts below being put away after our 4th party. The shirts indicate our tradition of steaming up the hard shell clams and eating them on the day after. Mmm-good! https://www.instagram.com/p/CfuP9Jop19Z/?igshid=MD...
by Bobbbenner
Sun Jul 10, 2022 8:49 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: More death wobble
Replies: 36
Views: 3560

Re: More death wobble

Thanks to all that responded to my question. I am ordering the parts needed.
How do you exchange the bushings? What tool does one use. Or is there a work around?
by Bobbbenner
Sun Jul 10, 2022 8:42 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Why a Model T?
Replies: 33
Views: 3728

Re: Why a Model T?

There is a simple elegance about a T. They quietly wait to be used, then sing their unique sound as they fulfill their purpose.
by Bobbbenner
Sat Jul 09, 2022 12:06 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: More death wobble
Replies: 36
Views: 3560

More death wobble

I’m learning about my 22 touring as I am trying to make it a car to use around town. A week or so ago I took my wife for a ride to ‘pick up a few things’. It was the longest trip yet with the car for us. On the way home we aimed to stop at the milk store and as I was almost there I hit a bump and‘th...
by Bobbbenner
Wed Jun 29, 2022 5:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Sidelight reflectors
Replies: 4
Views: 973

Sidelight reflectors

How can I rejuvenate the reflectors in my sidelights and rear kerosene light? Should I sand/smooth the back and paint using a high sheen silver? Right now I’ve got Alumlnum foil pieces for reflection. What have some of you done? On another note. If my 22 touring has only kerosene sidelights and a ke...
by Bobbbenner
Sat Jun 25, 2022 7:26 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What have you done with your model T in June?
Replies: 87
Views: 10355

Re: What have you done with your model T in June?

Today Bell will carry the bride, Dad and Mom to the ceremony in style. I offered Mom flowered garlands but she refused, stating that would hide the beauty of the car. Yup!
by Bobbbenner
Mon May 30, 2022 6:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Memorial parade this morning
Replies: 1
Views: 666

Memorial parade this morning

Here’s the kazoo band on the back of Uf-dah before the parade.
by Bobbbenner
Tue May 24, 2022 9:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Changing front windshield glass
Replies: 8
Views: 1235

Changing front windshield glass

I need to change to safety glass in my 100 year old touring T. I have taken the frame and glass out of the car and found a fellow to cut the safety glass and replace it. What advice can forum users give me to get out the old glass and put in the new safety glass? Should heat be applied or some solve...
by Bobbbenner
Mon Apr 04, 2022 8:35 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Century mark
Replies: 6
Views: 1152

Century mark

Bell turns 100 today! Here’s to 100 more!
by Bobbbenner
Wed Mar 02, 2022 8:23 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Inside door covers
Replies: 9
Views: 1181

Inside door covers

Any ideas about how to treat these inside door panels. It looks like they were originally painted black? I would like them to show their age and not be totally black but rather something in between. This car seems to have been lightly used in it’s century of use. I’d like to show that historic patin...
by Bobbbenner
Wed Mar 02, 2022 8:10 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 22 touring is running!
Replies: 2
Views: 901

22 touring is running!

Happy to note that the 22 touring that somehow appeared at our farm is running beautifully. All thanks to Tom Pilz who has shepherded the resurrection. Thanks Tom for your mentoring and broad knowledge of T’s. He has also been instrumental in the TT project that has been going on for a couple of yea...
by Bobbbenner
Fri Feb 11, 2022 6:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Century old plates for Bell
Replies: 0
Views: 748

Century old plates for Bell

I got these online a few days ago for our new/old touring. Worked up these plates for her awakening that is on the horizon
Favorite color is green and the only year that New York plates were that color was ‘22.
by Bobbbenner
Sun Jan 09, 2022 9:09 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Serial number lookup
Replies: 14
Views: 2039

Serial number lookup

Recently I bought a 22 touring car which Tom Pilz, George Reamy and I have been working on. Today we are going to finish with the valve ‘job’ we’ve been working on and hopefully soon we’ll hear the engine humming again! I know this car was manufactured in early to mid April according to the serial n...
by Bobbbenner
Thu Dec 23, 2021 10:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Capacitor specs
Replies: 8
Views: 1708

Re: Capacitor specs

Thanks for the information.
by Bobbbenner
Thu Dec 23, 2021 12:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Capacitor specs
Replies: 8
Views: 1708

Capacitor specs

I understand that capacitors for use in coil boxes are hard to find?? Where can I find them OR what are the specs for the capacitors so I can find some?
by Bobbbenner
Wed Dec 15, 2021 12:01 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: TT all lit up!
Replies: 8
Views: 1984

Re: TT all lit up!

I found battery operated lights at ace hardware. 3 aaa’s we took the whole string folded in half then twisted the double string so the lights were evenly spaced. I attached them with hot glue on the rim then used a special thick rubber band to hold the battery box to the hub. As far as attachment go...
by Bobbbenner
Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:48 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: TT all lit up!
Replies: 8
Views: 1984

TT all lit up!

Our TT in the electric light parade.
Twas fun!
https://youtu.be/V_aR7tNcTqY
by Bobbbenner
Sun Dec 12, 2021 12:44 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH YOUR MODEL T IN DECEMBER
Replies: 63
Views: 7837

Re: WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH YOUR MODEL T IN DECEMBER

Parade tomorrow Sunday, Electric Light Holiday parade, East Setauket, LI
by Bobbbenner
Wed Dec 08, 2021 3:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Door kick panels
Replies: 4
Views: 1090

Door kick panels

What are the plain uncovered cardboard panels on a touring 22, finished with? Paint? Some coating? What did you use?
by Bobbbenner
Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:27 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Buttons on upholstery
Replies: 9
Views: 1683

Buttons on upholstery

Last week I heard of a 22 Touring T that was languishing in a shed waiting to be enjoyed again. Within a week it now resides at our farm near a TT that is now being set up for an Electric Light Parade run locally next week. (More on that later) We had warm weather yesterday so I pulled out the car f...
by Bobbbenner
Sat Dec 04, 2021 12:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Saturday slide show
Replies: 9
Views: 1538

Re: Saturday slide show

Wonderful, thanks.
by Bobbbenner
Sat Oct 16, 2021 11:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: How many 1917-27 TT Trucks are left?
Replies: 37
Views: 5054

Re: How many 1917-27 TT Trucks are left?

Here’s another.
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by Bobbbenner
Wed Sep 15, 2021 11:25 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Use of My TT this weekend
Replies: 2
Views: 1019

Use of My TT this weekend

During our Fiddle & Folk Fest, (fiddle and folk.com), we set up the truck to be our ‘open mic’ stage. Added stairs to the back, parked and chocked, added speakers and the mic and we had a very successful area for folks to sing their hearts out! I loved all the instruments in the shade under the truc...
by Bobbbenner
Mon Dec 14, 2020 2:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: A neat story — with a T at the end
Replies: 6
Views: 1923

Re: A neat story — with a T at the end

I very much enjoyed your slide show and narration. That was an era that encouraged boys to be adventurous. A perfect example!
by Bobbbenner
Mon Mar 09, 2020 11:46 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 1911 New York City movie
Replies: 5
Views: 3113

1911 New York City movie

by Bobbbenner
Mon Mar 02, 2020 7:27 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Transmission Disaster avoided
Replies: 29
Views: 9116

Re: Transmission Disaster avoided

Hi Tom,
Looks like you’ve been busy!
by Bobbbenner
Wed Feb 05, 2020 10:47 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Two guys, one speedster, 27 days, 6,948 miles
Replies: 20
Views: 10455

Re: Two guys, one speedster, 27 days, 6,948 miles

Your posts were wonder full. Thanks for sharing. You guys have a great friendship.
by Bobbbenner
Tue Jan 28, 2020 9:21 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Pen and ink and sketches.
Replies: 130
Views: 31278

Re: Pen and ink and sketches.

TT early on.
by Bobbbenner
Fri Dec 20, 2019 9:37 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Henry needed a locking steering wheel
Replies: 7
Views: 3493

Re: Henry needed a locking steering wheel

I’ve got this on my TT. I’ve been told not to mess with it as it could go into freewheel and is almost impossible to lock again without key! I don’t mess.
by Bobbbenner
Sun Oct 20, 2019 11:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: KIDS AND CARS
Replies: 46
Views: 13617

Re: KIDS AND CARS

Hank and I
by Bobbbenner
Sun Oct 20, 2019 8:27 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Memories
Replies: 6
Views: 3255

Memories

Yesterday I set up the TT to sell produce off the back. Almost immediately an older fellow was looking at it with wistfulness almost tears. I began a conversation with him and found the source of his emotions was a vision of his grandfather selling “produce on one side and fruits on the other” off o...
by Bobbbenner
Sun Oct 06, 2019 7:34 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: CAR SHOW SPECTATOR DAMAGE
Replies: 25
Views: 8628

Re: CAR SHOW SPECTATOR DAMAGE

I’m going to my first car meet today! Have no idea what it will be like. My friend and often accountant, invited me after seeing me driving around our parking lot, then stopping in to see what I was working on. He has a Cadillac convertible that is in perfect shape as it was brought back to showcase...
by Bobbbenner
Thu Sep 19, 2019 10:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What have you done with your T in September?
Replies: 81
Views: 22494

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

Slowly the vision appears.
by Bobbbenner
Thu Sep 19, 2019 10:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Headlight thimble socket
Replies: 11
Views: 4713

Re: Headlight thimble socket

I got the light apart and after some half hour of persuasion, freed the thimble from its time glue. It took another twenty minutes to release the crushed terminal. Shined up the silver parabola and put it back together. The lights work again! Ordered new thimbles and retaining spring for a rainy day...
by Bobbbenner
Wed Sep 18, 2019 10:23 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Headlight thimble socket
Replies: 11
Views: 4713

Re: Headlight thimble socket

Thanks Dan.
by Bobbbenner
Wed Sep 18, 2019 8:01 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Headlight thimble socket
Replies: 11
Views: 4713

Headlight thimble socket

Any advice on replacement of a headlight thimble socket? One of the contacts is pushed in and not spring loaded. How do I get the thimble socket out to replace?
by Bobbbenner
Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:03 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: TT ruckstell truck question
Replies: 9
Views: 4071

Re: TT ruckstell truck question

Thank you Tom! Last night we took off the shift lock and cleaned up all the parts, reassembled with grease and voila, It shifted from low ruckstell to high just fine. Probably hadn’t been looked at in fifty years! Parts were seized, rusty, and in need of care. A little TLC and it shifts again. I mus...
by Bobbbenner
Mon Sep 02, 2019 7:16 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What have you done to your T in August
Replies: 94
Views: 29188

Re: What have you done to your T in August

Each day a little closer.
by Bobbbenner
Tue Aug 20, 2019 8:50 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What have you done to your T in August
Replies: 94
Views: 29188

Re: What have you done to your T in August

Literally piece by piece!
by Bobbbenner
Tue Aug 20, 2019 8:42 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Wearing straw hats
Replies: 24
Views: 8343

Re: Wearing straw hats

I generally wear an Amish style light straw hat in the sun and while driving my TT. I will be getting some of those clips as I increase my speeds. (Rocky mountain brakes will be added soon). My favorite straw hats were hand made by an Amish lady named Emmy Lapp in Myersville Pa. She measured my head...
by Bobbbenner
Sun Aug 11, 2019 8:25 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What have you done to your T in August
Replies: 94
Views: 29188

Re: What have you done to your T in August

She’s coming along. Grandson is coming to the farm this week, we’re going to attack the wheels!
by Bobbbenner
Fri Aug 09, 2019 4:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Show us your TT
Replies: 63
Views: 18364

Re: Show us your TT

I just love the look! So classic...
by Bobbbenner
Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Show us your TT
Replies: 63
Views: 18364

Re: Show us your TT

My truck has been out of commission for a month now. :( Seems the belt kept coming off. Turns out that the bottom pulley was loose and with the help of Tom Pilz and an extra one he had at his place, we got the TT ready for a test. Trouble is that I had taken the radiator to a shop to have some crack...
by Bobbbenner
Sun Jun 23, 2019 3:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Parking brake modification
Replies: 1
Views: 1576

Parking brake modification

Has anyone ever bent the parking brake lever in a dog leg to add more foot space?
by Bobbbenner
Tue Jun 18, 2019 10:15 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Montana 500 First Day Photos and Videos
Replies: 43
Views: 12144

Re: Montana 500 First Day Photos and Videos

No wooden wheels?
by Bobbbenner
Mon Jun 17, 2019 8:10 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Insurance: does anyone use Grundy?
Replies: 8
Views: 4334

Insurance: does anyone use Grundy?

Getting paperwork together to put the TT on the road. Grundy seems to have the best rate. How is their service? Other companies better? What coverage do you carry? What should I look out for? Thanks
by Bobbbenner
Sun Jun 16, 2019 5:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: E.B. White book “Farewell to Model T”
Replies: 19
Views: 7033

Re: E.B. White book “Farewell to Model T”

Great read, thanks.
by Bobbbenner
Thu Jun 13, 2019 8:54 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Seeing what’s under time grime?
Replies: 2
Views: 2141

Seeing what’s under time grime?

What do you use to clean up the grime from years of use or sitting? Sand blasting? Dos and don’t. Chemical sprays that wash off? Elbow grease? Intricate parts? Solvent baths? We’ve got the TT running pretty good, it’s now time to work on the cab, truck bed, wooden wheels, check out the bearings, add...
by Bobbbenner
Mon May 27, 2019 10:35 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: ‘Fatman’ wheel?
Replies: 8
Views: 4041

‘Fatman’ wheel?

Any information about my wheel?
And is there a key that locks it?
Seems there it is a key slot in picture number one with the arrow.
by Bobbbenner
Sat May 25, 2019 12:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Radiator cap?s
Replies: 13
Views: 5707

Re: Radiator cap?s

What’s a fliptop?
by Bobbbenner
Sat May 25, 2019 12:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What are these called? Available?
Replies: 8
Views: 4635

What are these called? Available?

Below find two pictures of interior metal work on either side of the cab on the floor. What are they called where can I get them. They are in a model TT
by Bobbbenner
Sat May 25, 2019 12:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Radiator cap?s
Replies: 13
Views: 5707

Radiator cap?s

Below find pictures of the gull wing radiator cap and fix. The threaded radiator top cylinder is cracked and until I solder it again, (it was repaired at least once), this will have to do. I tried to epoxy a brass strip around the opening but the Apoxsee did not hold. This has worked but the wings a...
by Bobbbenner
Sat May 25, 2019 9:22 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: New member one month
Replies: 7
Views: 3659

New member one month

A shot of the TT with sheep in the Background, and temporary fencing for goat yoga today! Welcome to my world, yes people do yoga on the grass little little baby goat kids jumping on them! You can’t make this stuff up.
by Bobbbenner
Sat May 25, 2019 8:50 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What are you doing with your "T" in May
Replies: 107
Views: 33093

Re: What are you doing with your "T" in May

Over the past month we’ve found all kinds of fixes for the TT. The last was the rod that connects the choke control in the cab with the carburetor. Seems when the carburetor was replaced with a Holley G, the rod was connected to the top arm and not only would not “choke” the carburetor but also woul...
by Bobbbenner
Sat May 25, 2019 8:49 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Starting fluid. Yes or no
Replies: 24
Views: 9143

Re: Starting fluid. Yes or no

A note about this post. Over the past month we’ve found all kinds of fixes for the TT. The last was the rod that connects the choke control in the cab with the carburetor. Seems when the carburetor was replaced with a Holley G, the rod was connected to the top arm and not only would not “choke” the ...
by Bobbbenner
Mon May 13, 2019 9:57 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What are you doing with your "T" in May
Replies: 107
Views: 33093

Re: What are you doing with your "T" in May

Recently figured out how to tighten the fan belt as it has been jumping off the lower pulley. (Hope that will fix that problem). Made a exhaust bolt retainer and installed it, should work. Found out where all the oil was coming out. Seems the bendix retainer bolts had let go and somehow cracked open...
by Bobbbenner
Mon May 13, 2019 9:47 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Magnet for metal residue capture
Replies: 8
Views: 4494

Magnet for metal residue capture

I was thinking of putting a rare earth magnet on the transmission cover to grab metal fillings etc. I’m thinking the metal would adhere to the plate/cover and could be easily wiped and cleaned. Anyone tried something like that? We’ve been working up a TT and recently found the two bolts holding the ...
by Bobbbenner
Fri May 10, 2019 9:56 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Muffler pack nut loose
Replies: 21
Views: 7488

Re: Muffler pack nut loose

It is 3061L Exhaust pack nut locking clamp, not 306IL Exhaust pack nut locking clamp. oops
by Bobbbenner
Fri May 10, 2019 9:26 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Muffler pack nut loose
Replies: 21
Views: 7488

Muffler pack nut loose

I have tightened the nut holding the muffler to the engine, the threads seem to be fine but when the TT runs it vibrates,loosens and eventually unscrews. There was a part in the 2015 catalogue, (thanks Tom) 306IL Exhaust pack nut locking clamp that is not online it seems. What have you done to keep ...
by Bobbbenner
Thu May 09, 2019 11:59 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Lubricants, what do you use?
Replies: 21
Views: 7419

Lubricants, what do you use?

Somewhere on this forum I read a variety of opinions of what lubricants to use in the engine, gears, ruckstell etc.
What do you use and what should I shy away from? Thanks, Bob
by Bobbbenner
Mon Apr 29, 2019 11:31 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Yahoo! It’s purring like a (very loud) cat
Replies: 3
Views: 2564

Yahoo! It’s purring like a (very loud) cat

A week or so I posted that I was looking for a mentor on Long Island. I’ve been lucky to have met and worked with Tom Pilz and troubleshooted a bunch of problems with my TT. I am happy to say that yesterday we got it to run around the farms parking area in all it’s glory! Over hours of work we figur...
by Bobbbenner
Fri Apr 26, 2019 6:22 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Starting fluid. Yes or no
Replies: 24
Views: 9143

Re: Starting fluid. Yes or no

Last night, thanks to Tom Pilz’s help, we got the truck to start, without any starting fluid! Seems the #3 coil wasn’t making good contact in the ‘box’. Add to the list of ‘things to do ‘.
Thanks Tom!
by Bobbbenner
Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What’s this?
Replies: 6
Views: 3575

Re: What’s this?

I have the mysterious switch and the switch on the dash. What positions should they be in to start the truck?
by Bobbbenner
Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Starting fluid. Yes or no
Replies: 24
Views: 9143

Starting fluid. Yes or no

As the seller of my new TT. He used a lot of starting fluid. I’ve always heard that starting fluid is not good for use in the engines because it dries out the cylinder walls and can Score them. I realize that a finely tuned machine should not need that help but so far we’ve not been able to get the ...
by Bobbbenner
Wed Apr 24, 2019 12:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What’s this?
Replies: 6
Views: 3575

What’s this?

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This object is on the face of the coil box. If you zoom in the name on it is “the defender “.
Anyone know what it does ? It has three positions for the key.
by Bobbbenner
Mon Apr 22, 2019 12:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Getting more legroom
Replies: 5
Views: 3021

Re: Getting more legroom

It has the fat man steering wheel.
by Bobbbenner
Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:27 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Getting more legroom
Replies: 5
Views: 3021

Getting more legroom

I just bought a TT that is a blank canvas as far as a cab, seat position truck bed etc. I have a farm on LI dating back to 1751 and run a couple of pre 53 ford tractors on it. We primarily are an agritourism Farm (yesterday 1300 people showed up for egg hunts). We produce our own food, only raising ...
by Bobbbenner
Mon Apr 22, 2019 10:45 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: New owner on LI of TT looking for mentors
Replies: 10
Views: 4762

Re: New owner on LI of TT looking for mentors

Just that it adds a two speed option.
by Bobbbenner
Mon Apr 22, 2019 7:30 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: New owner on LI of TT looking for mentors
Replies: 10
Views: 4762

Re: New owner on LI of TT looking for mentors

I added a couple of pictures to my gallery