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Did someone say Hemi this was my dream car when I was about 13 years old. And I do have one available. Jim

But Tim you needed to look a little closer there was chocolate under the strawberry.YUMMY! Jim

Rob, check this one out if you like RED. From the Redster subject on this forum. JIm

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Here's mine I put it on some magnetic backing so it's easy on easy off. Jim

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Jonah, Glad to see you are posting on the Forum, when I talked to you a couple of weeks ago you seem very enthusiastic about your T. All I can say is Try to maintain that level of love for this hobby and you will certainly turn it into a lifetime of good times and fellowship. And as far as what's ne...

Tires have gone to a young man down in Tinasee (sp. thanks Hank) named Jonah just got his first T, a 27 touring he sounds really excited about it and can't wait to start driving it. Jim

What we have here is a pair(2) of 21'' New Zealand Firestone tires that would be good if you have a project that you need to move around the shop or if you need some slicks for the back of your T drag car. Tires only no tubes or liners. I won't ship so local pickup only unless you set up your own sh...

Not today he is still nursing a sick tummy from the Forth of July all the IDIOTS around our house shooting off their fireworks upset him so much that he ended up at the Vets getting fluids and shots. Not a good time. Jim

Tim, You forgot to give Champ honorable mention. Jim

That 26-27 roadster looks to have a aftermarket rumble seat conversion, you can see the step plates on the rear fender. I'd kinda like to have that. Jim

Tim's pictures don't do that place justice there are a lot more rooms and things to see, just when we thought we saw it all the manager would open a door and there would be another room. All in all a very good day touring. It always amazes me what we find when we are out just riding around in our T'...

Looks like the old Sandusky bay bridge. Do I get an ice cream if I'm correct Tim? I'll have to try that route some time it could be a good one. The trip on Sunday was a real blast. Jim

I remembered a discussion about this several years ago so I went searching this is what I found. Jim

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/29 ... 1187143172

No connection, just happened upon it and thought somebody might be interested. Jim

https://toledo.craigslist.org/cto/d/tem ... 93190.html

Mack, Try "Sights and sounds of Edison" in Milan, Ohio the Birthplace of Edison. I'll try to post a link here. Jim

http://www.edisonman.com/

Thanks to Scott Adams author of Dillbert. I'll miss Hershey as well it's been a yearly tradition just like all the rest of the things we all are missing out on this year, car shows, tours, homecomings,ect. But we must be safe. Jim

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Well it looks like Joe could make himself a really cool speedster that would really fly.Or maybe he is going to build a Pietenpol. Tim W. At first I thought it was you also. Tim M. I know what you mean about hair being overrated, I'm kinda streamlined myself. Jim

Would this be correct for the pickup if one was to build a non starter pickup. Jim

You guys called it right I would have to say, I dug out a spare shoe for comparison and I think we have a winner or for me a loser. Looks like a teardown for me. Rats! The wide pieces must still be held in place with the divot. Thanks fellas I couldn't imagine what they were till you showed me the l...

On an other thread they are talking about the oil screen so I thought I would check mine while doing some spring maintenance and whoopteedo look what I found. Most pieces are straight but a couple are bent or curved,all pieces end to end about six inches and about 1/4" wide by 3/32" thick all look t...

Here is a link. Jim

https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto/ ... 50768.html

Looks like it's time to break out the friction tape. Jim

I built mine using Gary Tillstrom's plans and it turned out very well. Jim

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Here ya go Tim wouldn't want Tom to slide out of his truck. Jim

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Not if their on Facebook I can't and won't get on it. But I"m curious enough to ask, What is it? Jim

This is the tranny for my 51 ford F1 three speed column shift. Sorry for the poor pics. Jim

Adds new meaning to "Pimp my ride" doesn't it. Jim

AH! Their just tightening up their spokes. Jim

Maybe your looking at it the wrong way, could it be that it's for a downdraft carb? Jim

I have six that I think i picked up at Hershey last fall. They are marked with Ford script and part number T426 AR and also backward E they all measure .450 +- .0005 they are about 2.342 long end to end They appear to be NOS that have been laying around for awhile they are a little scruffy but I thi...

Well you could always come to Marietta, Ohio next year and get some of their most excellent Pie, this years was YUMMY! Jim

Just posted this pic in the thread about licence plates and thought it was fitting for here also.The switch is like the one Vech posted except I shortened the stem and knob on mine to make it a little more compact. Jim

Here is mine with my version of turn signals, this could be used in the thread about them. Jim

Where is your Beanie Tim?

I believe this is what they speak of. Jim

For anyone who attends this event as I do will have to wait till at least June. This from their website. Jim Current Charlotte AutoFair is Postponed to June 12-14, 2020 Phone: 704.841.1990 | Vendor Registration Fall Date Change Bulletin Spring Date Postponed - Letter and Information Home General Inf...

Scott, I got a tank like that when was a kid, it turned out to be a big cardboard tube with tank graphics on it you got inside and rolled it around on your hands and knees. Little did I know I would playing with the real thing latter in life. Jim

Jiminbartow., By later I meant 50's- 60's this is what I had in mind. Jim

I have asked this before but no response, would the bearing pins out of a later model u-joint work or would they be to brittle. Jim

Champ and I had a really good time bought some things that I really don't need but the prices were very reasonable so I couldn't resist. Plus the Ladies put on a swell feed with the most excellent multiberry pie I think I have ever tasted. YUMMY! Thanks again to the Country Roads T&A Club for puttin...

Just a reminder of the date March 7th 2020. That is only two days away the other thread says "in 10 days" that could lead some of us astray. Jim

More info. Jim

Hey! Tim that looks just like me and Champ. Good pic.Here is another. Jim

Luke, It would appear that your car does not have the later front spindles, I've heard that the very early improved cars came that way. In the picture the gray one is the improved lowered one. Jim

The ones from Gaslight are marked "Logo Lites LED Headlight Bulb 236-100 " on the box. I could not find them in the 2019 catalog but at Hershey I think they were calling them a new item so not in the catalog yet? Jim

Happened upon this on Craigslist not mine or anybody I know. Jim

https://sandusky.craigslist.org/cto/d/s ... 64438.html

These are from Gaslight down in Urbana, Ohio got them from Bob at Hershey last fall. After getting hit because some woman didn't see me two years ago I wanted to be seen and these sure do the job. They are not that noticeable with the H lens. Also when I turn the lights on now my amp meter doesn't p...

When I replaced my c/o detector I put the old one in the garage, everything was hunky dory till I fired up the T then all he-double hockey sticks broke loose. Found out real quick that that old one still worked. BOY are they loud. Jim

Larry, could you post a picture of yours. Thanks Jim

Champ on our annual New Years Day run. He really hates when I have to leave him behind. For those from around Ohio that is Cedar Point amusement park in the background across the bay.Jim

Just came in the mail today don't know if I can wait that long. Jim

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Danny, You got me to thinking I thought I got mine at one of the local flea markets but on second thought I may have got it at the museum over in P.C. several years ago. Out of curiosity what part of Ohio are you from. Jim

Here is a picture of the one I have had for several years probably at least ten years. When I bought it at a flea market I knew it was a fake but I liked it . It measures 8" x 12" and has the brass gromets on the corners and very nice porcelain. The reason I say "fake" instead reproduction is becaus...

This is from the fun projects web sight about the replacement parts for the coil box. Jim Disassembly: NOTE: It is assumed that the coil box assembly has been removed from the engine. It is very desirable to salvage and use the ORIGINAL coil box contacts consisting of 8 spring contact terminals fast...

The one I remember was " Tighten till failure then 1/4 turn" seems about right.

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Got any pics of the fenders? Jim

More pics.

David, I climbed up into the rafters and dug these out, if you can use any of these let me know. They have a D shaped hole in the bill. Jim

Where at in northwest Ohio are you located? Jim

Same here in Northern Ohio, Can't access any of the old Forums. Jim

Steve, Must have been "new old stock", that is a Hershey price for sure.

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I will hazard a guess and say that it fits over the exhaust manifold and the chain goes through the keyhole type hole on the two pieces that resemble wrenches. They would then be used for compressing the valve spring for removal of the pin. Jim

If you want free from the sky why not use rain water, It's free and it should not have a bunch of minerals to plug up your radiators. It may contain some acid but that would help keep the rust out of the system. Yes, No, Maybe. Jim

I save my used up gift cards and reuse them for spreading things like Bondo or JB weld they would work good for this purpose also. Jim

There used to be a product in a spray can called "Cold Galvanizing" how would this work for our rims. Jim

Tom, Thanks for the tip about right clicking on a link. I also missed that feature now I can open a different site and be able to go back and forth between the two when needed.

Jim

Maybe it's for air pressure, hook a hose up to it and an air pump and pressurize to keep the oil up in the engine.

Jim

Philip, Tell us more about this spray stuff please. Jim

The new forum is good but there is still one thing I would like to see done and that is to change color or have an icon pop up when I come out of a post. I know if I refresh it will change color but that is a pain in the ol posterior. If they can put that silly preview thing on here why can't they d...

Would they have been raven or nickel depending on what year you have? Jim

In doing this type of weld or braze or whatever other method we can come up with I have a question. Should the head be bolted in place and maybe even torqued to say 45# with or without a gasket to keep every thing kind of on an even keel? And I would ask the same about boring an engine, should the m...

Steve, That is what my 26 had in it when I tore into the column several years ago it appeared stock so I replaced with same. Jim

Does it have a vented cap on the fuel tank? It could be plugged with a bit of dirt or something creating a vacuum and stopping the flow after a few minutes. Jim

I had the same thing happen on my 8N a couple of years ago. Hadn't used it for awhile, one day walked past it and noticed the clear glass bowl was green. The same remedy that you had to use worked on it, after the cleansing I would drain and run the gas out when I was done with it. I have been playi...

Looks similar to the front axle on my 51 f1 pickup. Jim

Going by the straw hat in the pictures I would say it must be around Steve Jelf's area. Cool truck! Jim

I would think that the Jeep station wagons from the 40's/50's would qualify as SUV"s although I don't think the term SUV came till later. Jim

I find it easiest to disconnect the battery then climb underneath and push it up and over to the side, then I can dust pick it out of the trunk. Jim

Thanks Martynn, for your excellent drawings very much appreciated. Jim

I don't know if they still make it, but I used to have some "Aluminum Naval Jelly" I think it was made by Duro Co. that would clean up a degreased but stained hogshead I would think. Jim

Aw! Steve, he could just use his Visa or MasterCard and the guys on the phone robo calls would straighten it all out when he gets back.

Jim

Good for you Seamus it could not have gone to a better person, It was nice meeting you at Hershey last fall and I think I'm safe in saying the future of our affliction is in good hands. Jim

Just got mine today, it has 16 more pages than the 2017 that I just happen to have near the keyboard. Thank you to everyone at Lang's they must send out literately a ton of their catalogs. Jim

If you click the link to Shorpy it says it is Shelter Island, NY. Jim

Ananth, Even with an NH I sometimes have to back out the control knob to give it a little more gas on startup. After it warms up a little it will start to surge that's when I know to turn it back the knob to the sweet spot. Also if you are running a heavier weight oil you might try leaving the hand ...

This was in the classified forum back on January 20th. Jim

Number 1 is a valve facing tool and number 2 is a key cutter. That's my story and I'm stickin to it. Jim

Aleesa, I did a quick google search for "Vintage shop mule or tug/ tractor" and came up with this. I just went to the pics that they featured and looked for one that looked like it could be a T. If I just put in "shop mule" they wanted to sell me shoes, just gotta know how to phrase things. Jim http...

They were probably a red hot slug forged around a hardened threaded rod then cooled and unscrewed from the rod. This type of work being done by a Smithy. Jim

I also am a man in black but do not know for sure why. One thing I have noticed when I log in and the page with all the boards comes up on the bottom it tells who all is on the forum at that time, amongst them from time to time is a "hidden" I'm wondering what that is all about. Do we have the Secre...

I believe that is the logo for "Village Blacksmith" tools I think they were around in the late sixties into the seventies. Jim

Ashley, Could it be dropped somewhere along your route to Chickasha? Thanks Jim

I just did a quick search and found this. Jim https://books.google.com/books?id=PCofAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA3-PA65&lpg=RA3-PA65&dq=thurber+rotary+starter&source=bl&ots=Ojd7aVmhaA&sig=ACfU3U0kanxiFBuf0WOR7rzuJeT57i3mQw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjn_7vih7TgAhUo6YMKHRjUDv4Q6AEwBXoECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=thurber%20rotary%...

The sign on the wall looks to say "Canadian Thurbur rotary starter" any of our friends to the north ever hear of it. Jim

Jim, I have a steering wheel locking device I don't recall the brand but the lock is a Russwin. I took it into our local locksmith I believe he is second or third generation at the shop. He was able to look up the numbers in some catalog NO computer and was able to modify a present day Master brand ...

Looks like you have a 51 ford truck hiding behind that dizzy. Jim

Hooray for Bob! You are one good fellow and I would like to think most of us would have dealt with it in a similar fashion. Cheers to you, Jim

Arthur, Does your steering column have the square mounting plate at the firewall or a round one? It should be square for the improved cars. I don't know if there is a difference in the angle but if there is this could be your problem. Jim

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