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Chris Haynes

My water jackets also have rust holes in them. I am stripping the block and having them furnace welded.

Chris Haynes

Later the commercial plates were the same color as passenger plates. The were either marked SC for Solid Commercial or PC for Pneumatic Commercial. Trucks with solid rubber tires paid much higher rates as the solid rubber tires damaged the highways.

Chris Haynes

Is anybody selling electric conversions for kerosene lights? Lang's doesn't stock them anymore.

Chris Haynes

I would love to go. Unfortunately it is the same weekend as the Turlock Swap Meet which I can't miss.
http://www.turlockswapmeet.com/

Chris Haynes

Rootlieb will be there selling all of his wonderful new stuff. He is usually in the small building on the East end of the meet past the car corral.
http://www.rootlieb.com/fenders.html

Chris Haynes

I visited Chafin's and was amazed at the huge quantity of parts he has in stock. He is looking to retire and wants a million dollars for his business. I doubt that includes the building it is housed in. At my age buying a business is a silly idea. Not to mention the lack of having a million dollars.

Chris Haynes

I haven't tried Evaporust but I am a big fan of Rust 911. I have even used it is the cooling system of my car. It dissolved all the rust from the block and made the radiator sparkling clean.

Chris Haynes

I'll see ya there.

Chris Haynes

What make and model Forklift rods are guys using in their T Engines?

Chris Haynes

What is the date?

Chris Haynes

Is this an overdrive or a underdrive?

Chris Haynes

I[ am in the process of tearing down my nonelectric 1921. I found an original Ford script head gasket and standard bore pictons. This engine is well past being worn out. :-) I assume that it has never been torn down before. At any rate here is a picture of my no stater flywheel with a virgin ring ge...

Chris Haynes

My Globe Safety Scooter had a Continental Red Seal engine in it.

Chris Haynes

I would like to convert my 1921 Kerosene tail light to electric without butchering the burner. Are there any kits available?

Chris Haynes

It is a 1940 Harley transmission with an F0 casting mark. The transmission is for a knucklehead. The 47 transmission pictures were just reference. FO is for June of 1940. Most likely it wound up in a 1941 model as July was switch over month. These cases were made by an outside vendor. Had to be del...

Chris Haynes

I forgot to add, that’s cleaned up and working price, but here is a link to the casting dates to tell exactly which year Harley transmission it is. http://www.hydra-glide.com/joomla/index.php/documentation/miscellaneous/692-date-codes You will find the date on the bottom near the mounting holes. Th...

Chris Haynes

In CA as long as the plate number is not in use you can register it. Sadly the number on the plates I bought are currently in use on a motorcycle.

Chris Haynes

I receive a lot of Pay Pal payments. They always include the senders name and address. Otherwise you have no idea who it is from or what it is for.

Chris Haynes

Still waiting for my gauge.

Chris Haynes

EGGE Machine makes the correct pistons for using an A Crank and Rods in a T block. https://egge.com/

Chris Haynes

Living in Los Angeles I had to travel to Vintage Wheel Shop in Sonora, CA to have my wheels rebuilt. I couldn't find any of the vendors in So West who could replace wood felloes. I saw stacks of the wood felloe half's and asked George if he had just made them. He smiled and said he has them made by ...

Chris Haynes

Some months ago a couple people recommended a engine re-builder in the area just South of Los Angeles. I am ready for the rebuild now but can't find that post. Refresher please.

Chris Haynes

Dropacent wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 01, 2019 2:21 pm
Chris, please email me your postal address

It should be on the Pay Pal E mail. I would send it to you but your profile doesn't have contact information.

Chris Haynes

Payment sent via Pay Pal.

Chris Haynes

I am looking for ideas on how to clean a fuel line. Of course a 6 foot long pipe cleaner would be great but they don't make them that long. Looking for suggestions.

Chris Haynes

I am looking for a Short Radiator hood for my rusty 1921.
Chris
hd36knuckl@aol.com

Chris Haynes

hpetrino wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 27, 2019 4:59 pm
Wayne,

Years ago I too used that Spanish work to describe things I couldn't identify. I got a few funny looks from people who speak Spanish, so I stopped using it. I still do not know the literal translation.

To put it politely it means a fornicator.

Chris Haynes

My car came with the cast bracket and electric lamp. I am sure it didn't leave the factory that way. For now I am using the cast bracket and oil burning lamp until a correct bracket finds its way to me.

Chris Haynes

In the LA Area it's Jack's in Tarzana. http://www.jacksautointeriors.com/

Chris Haynes

Howell's stuff is crap. No customer service either.

Chris Haynes

I loaded "Rusty 21" on a U Haul auto transport today to visit The California Highway Patrol inspector. It seems that after out phone conversation about frames he went online and learned a lot about model T's. I explained to him about date codes. He verified Rusty 21's Engine number and signed off th...

Chris Haynes

I need to beg, borrow, or steal two rear wheels for a day. I need to move my car to CHP for inspection. My wheels are being re-wooded and won't be ready in time. Los Angeles area.

Chris Haynes

There is one listed on the facebook classifieds. Use this link and search for Model T Ford firewall. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 149486218/

Chris Haynes

Has the block been pressure tested?

Chris Haynes

Tide and a scrub brush works well.

Chris Haynes

I always thought those were overload springs.

Chris Haynes

What is the benefit of longer axles?

Chris Haynes

Someone out there is making dummy Schrader valve stems for Harley-Davidson motorcycles. They screw onto the metal valve stems. They look 100% real. I was wondering why someone hasn't made them for Model T's?

Chris Haynes

How does it attach to the car?

Chris Haynes

As a newbie who is learning about my "T" can you tell me what this actually does? Doesn't the "T" have a kingpin that fits snugly in the axle and into bushings of the spindles?

Chris Haynes

Shim for?

Chris Haynes

I could pick them up on Sunday afternoon.

Chris Haynes

I pulled off I 5 in Oregon for gas. Not only did they pump the gas they gave my dog a milkbone.

Chris Haynes

I learn something new every day. I wasn't aware that there were pressed steel brackets prior to the change where the light and bracket were re-designed so the light was turned 90 degrees and had a large clear lens and a small red lens. I don't think I've ever seen a pressed steel touring or roadste...

Chris Haynes

RajoRacer wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 06, 2019 2:17 pm
Here's what a pressed steel non-starter Touring bracket looks like.

Where would the kerosene lamp mount to that type? That mounting is three holes. My car has only two holes for mounting.

Chris Haynes

ISO original Licence plate and Kerosene Tail light bracket for a 1921 Runabout.

Chris Haynes

I am looking for an original. Rusty and crusty is fine.

Chris Haynes

I have all four stems which were still installed on the rims. The tires and tubes had rotted away. The tubes that were in it were red. I was looking for tubes with the hole. Not one that I had to cut the rubber stem out of.

Chris Haynes

Are inner tubes available that use the Schrader valve stems?

Chris Haynes

Does anybody have one they could part company with?

Chris Haynes

I have found a kerosene tail light for my 1921 Non-electric Runabout. I am now looking for the mounting bracket. I would like to see a picture of one so I know what I am looking for.
TIA

Chris Haynes

Take the car to a diferent CHP office to have it verified... Some of the guys doing that have a chip on their shoulders, mainly because they're stuck in the office doing this boring stuff than being one of the guys out on patrol. The car is a complete car, right? So the issue is... um... it's not a...

Chris Haynes

That’s a guess for sure but anytime you buy a car with no paperwork it’s a chance proposition. Just the way it is. There was no paperwork as this car was abandoned on member of my family's land 75 years ago. He was going to fix it one day but eventually disappeared. I have titled many vehicles with...

Chris Haynes

Chaffin's Garage sells new Ruxtels and ships world wide. http://chaffinsgarage.com/index.html

Chris Haynes

In California the DMV states "This form (REG 31) is used only by authorized DMV and Auto Club employees, DMV licensed vehicle verifiers , California Highway Patrol (CHP) and other peace officers, when performing a physical inspection of a vehicle or trailer vehicle identification number (VIN) and o...

Chris Haynes

kmatt wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 02, 2019 2:03 am
Chris; What type of title paper do you have on this car, a old Ca., or other state title, or just a bill of sale from the prior owner ?

No paper of any kind. that is not the problem. The problem is the Chippie making a simple number verification a federal case.

Chris Haynes

Without the whole story, I’m inclined to ask why he was asking. Was it to determine that it wasn’t a stock frame from some other year or was it to determine that you weren’t trying to sneak a hot rod through as an original car. I believe some major hot rod shops were pinched for that a number of ye...

Chris Haynes

TRDxB2 wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 01, 2019 5:43 pm
Not sure what you meant by "it has the pressed steel running board brackets instead of forged steel" I read this a '21 should have pressed steel.

It means that my frame is a 1921 because it has the pressed steel running board brackets and not forged steel.

Chris Haynes

cdromtom wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:32 pm
I know it costs money but in CA it is better to use a third party vehicle verifier who will understand what the car is. I did that and had no issues when I went to the DMV.

In CA this has to be done by the CHP. not a licensed verifier.

Chris Haynes

I have run into a hard ass CHP Vehicle inspector. Although every part of my car, including the engine number, puts it as a 1921. Block cast 7-2-21 vin 5130623 puts it as July 1921. It has the pressed steel running board brackets instead of forged steel. The problem with him is how do I know that fra...

Chris Haynes

Dan Hatch wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 30, 2019 8:07 am
The red lens is celluloid too. Dan

My lens is definitely red glass.

Chris Haynes

Celluloid? I have been looking for glass. I didn't know they had celluloid then.

Chris Haynes

Whenever I see this type of light the licence plate lens is always missing. I don't see how they were held in place. I need one for my taillight.

Chris Haynes

These people are "Profiteers". Their only interest in the hobby is making money. They do or make nothing. Just buy, mark up, and resell. These profiteers drive the prices up making it harder on all of us. When I had my manufacturing business my accountant advised me to divide the cost of making each...

Chris Haynes

You can have your pistons Knurled to expand them.

Chris Haynes

What years was this used? My 1921 had nothing but a disintegrating plywood firewall. The data plate was on the cabin side.

Chris Haynes

I need a hood with great patina for my 1921 Runabout. Side panel measurement is 12" Tall in front and 13 1/8" in rear. 24 3/4 long.

Chris Haynes

Thank you all. I learn something new everyday here.

Chris Haynes

Charles J wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:33 am
My last post should say demountable wheels there's had always been on the car from the day it was new when I bought the car also had pictures of it from 1921

Obviously your car was not the "Bottom of the line" car like mine. No starter, generator, battery, tail light, Non De-mountable wheels.

Chris Haynes

Great. Now if I only knew what a Felley was.

Chris Haynes

FATMAN wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 13, 2019 11:28 am
which style rim, Kelsey-ecc, Bob

I have no clue. What do I look for to identify it?

Chris Haynes

I have found a real easy way to remover and replace rods. Lubrication and a drill motor. Apply lube. Clamp the end of the rod in the drill motor and slowly spin it. At the same time either pull out or push in to remove or reinstall.

Chris Haynes

d stroud wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 13, 2019 2:43 am
Chris, did you mean a 30x3 1/2 non demountable rear wheel? Unless one has been modified by changing out the hubs, rear non demountable wheels were 30x3 1/2, fronts were 30x3. Dave

Being as I am an absolute no nothing newbie I will agree with you.

Chris Haynes

Chris Haynes

I'll be there. I am looking for a non de-mountable 30x3 rear wheel.

Chris Haynes

Dave_Kriegel wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 09, 2019 12:55 pm
I bought the rim removal tool

Where do you find them?

Chris Haynes

The latest discussion about my July 1921 engine and the rear of the body being only three piece instead of five have it as an early 1922.

Chris Haynes

I am in need of a usable non demountable rear wheel for my 1921. Improper storage and dry rot killed the one on it.
TIA

Chris Haynes

It is your car, to do how you want it. But very few people today keep or restore Ts back to non-starter, and non-demountable. I would love to know you keep it that way as an example of how many Ts used to be. I am simply going to clean this survivor up and make it safe. Nothing will be added or upg...

Chris Haynes

Classic Wood only make wood for the door. Nothing else.

Chris Haynes

I am not having any luck finding replacement wood for my '21 Roadster. The Ohio guys only have the door wood and the Utah folks aren't making anything at this time.

Chris Haynes

I agree with Allan, it might be a bit earlier than a '21. ;) Windshield brackets and front engine mount (front bearing and spring clip) have me wondering. You probably know this but in case, perhaps peruse the online encyclopedia at http://mtfca.com/encyclo/index.htm Much more info is available. I ...

Chris Haynes

If you want to drive your T pretty much like it is it would be a good idea to get new battery cables and all new wiring. My car has no battery, starter, or generator. Next buy the fun projects coil box kit and rebuild your coil box. The coil box is in pretty good condition It’s pretty easy rewiring...

Chris Haynes

I am a bit confused by your comment that the car needs all new wiring, but you don't want anything that looks new on the car. I would install a new harness. It's a lot less work and cheaper then redoing the car after a fire. The very first thing that I did on my T was to replace the harness. You al...

Chris Haynes

I would ask if it has a round or oval gas tank in it. The original tank would be oval but they would get replaced at times with the earlier round tank. Neat! It is oval. I believe that this car has been sitting since before WWII. No proof, its just that things are in pretty good condition. Red inne...

Chris Haynes

Chris, it may be a little earlier than 21. By then, on our Canadian sourced cars, the square wooden felloe wheels were long gone, as was the crank handle with the cast iron sleeve. Our 1919 models all came with starters ans generators as soon as they were available. The windscreen sidelight mounts ...

Chris Haynes

Norm, North Hills is the the new name for the former Sepulveda, former Mission Acres. I don't know where they got the name, because it's in the Valley, between Van Nuys and San Fernando. I don't recall seeing any hills there. :) If you go South on Woodley between Lassen and Plummer you will see the...

Chris Haynes

Norman Kling wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:37 pm
Where is North Hills? Looks like a good project.
Norm

Formerly called Sepulveda in The San Fernando Valley.

Chris Haynes

The car interior burned decades ago. It had been in indoor storage. But 3 or 4 years ago a young man bought with the intention of building a street rod. Thankfully he didn't. What he did do is store it outside in the dirt under a walnut tree. Needless to say every square inch of the car was stuffed ...

Chris Haynes

I get the same thing.

Chris Haynes

I am searching for a 1921 hood with overall surface rust to match the rest of the car.
Chris
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