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- Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 12 Volt reading on my 6 volt ammeter
- Replies: 9
- Views: 297
12 Volt reading on my 6 volt ammeter
I'm trying to solve some electrical problems on a car that has a 12 volt Texas T alternator. I don't pretend to know much about electricity so I need some help. At anything above an idle the ammeter is pegged at 20 amps. Someone told me that because I am using an original 6 volt ammeter with a 12 vo...
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 7:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Bringing home your Model T
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1781
Re: Bringing home your Model T
February 1979 in front of the building in downtown St. Louis where I picked up my '27 Roadster. Since that day I've driven her well over 100K miles, repaired/replaced every mechanical component at least once (but always kept it 'correct' for 1927), taught my children to drive in it, inflicted countl...
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 6:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Just conversation. Why tube in lower radiator hose line?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 861
Re: Just conversation. Why tube in lower radiator hose line?
When I put my first T together, not knowing what was correct, I went to the auto parts store and bought a length of radiator hose to run the full length from the lower outlet to the inlet on the side of the engine. The car ran fine until it got warm then the long hose began to collapse and un-collap...
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 5:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Fall tour to Washington Missouri
- Replies: 16
- Views: 790
Re: Fall tour to Washington Missouri
The morning meeting spot was at a commuter parking lot near the Interstate where we soon learned a Porsche Club was also meeting so the T's gathered on one side of the lot and 40 Porsches on the other. Minor trouble started almost immediately after departure but the real fun began half way up the "H...
- Wed Oct 18, 2023 8:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Barn Find TT
- Replies: 39
- Views: 6384
Re: Barn Find TT
The Granddaughter of the original owner enlisted an auction Co to handle the sale and the bidding immediately went past my comfort level. It sold to a man from southern Missouri who has a huge tool collection that he displays throughout the region. Although I don't know what he's done with it, I sur...
- Thu Nov 03, 2022 11:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Top wood measurements
- Replies: 1
- Views: 428
Top wood measurements
I bought a set of top bows for a 23 Roadster at Hershey that looked beautiful (and I paid PREMIUM price for them) but when I got home the wood is 3 or 4 inches too long. I've tried to get the measurements from from others with similar cars but the wood is wrapped making it difficult to feel where th...
- Sun Sep 18, 2022 2:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: AACA Hershey Fall Meet Tues Oct 4 –Fri, Oct 7 2022
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4604
Re: AACA Hershey Fall Meet Tues Oct 4 –Fri, Oct 7 2022
Will MTFCA have a booth there? If so where?
- Mon Jul 18, 2022 1:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Model T Tour Guidance
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2280
Re: Model T Tour Guidance
Everyone who has responded so far has given good advice but having planned club tours for 30 years I would add one piece of crucial advice; give every participant a route description that has bulletproof, easy to read, turn-by-turn instructions making sure all the street names and left/rights are co...
- Fri Apr 02, 2021 10:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Need help with a paint code
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1063
Need help with a paint code
I know paint codes are somewhere in this website, I've seen them before but can't locate them now. I'm repainting the wire wheels on 27 Roadster and need the correct paint color for my "STRAW" wheels. Am I looking right past it or has it been taken down?
- Sat Dec 19, 2020 9:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Holley Vaporizer troubles
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2437
Re: Holley Vaporizer troubles
I've owned my 27 Roadster for 42 years, have driven it possibly 100,000 miles in that time and have always run a vaporizer on it. Mine starts good regardless of outside temp, runs smooth and is just as "fast" as others with NH carbs. My suggestion; do as I did and get a rebuilt from Russ Potter--the...
- Wed Sep 16, 2020 9:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Barn Find TT
- Replies: 39
- Views: 6384
Re: Barn Find TT
For a host of personal reasons not related to the vehicle I have decided not to buy it and would like to see it go to a loving, respectful home. I am not backing away because of anything related to the truck. I'd love to have it but.........I want to emphasize that this is a TRUE barn find pretty mu...
- Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:18 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: FS Vintage Ford, Volume 2 Number 3
- Replies: 0
- Views: 706
FS Vintage Ford, Volume 2 Number 3
THE VINTAGE FORD Volume 2 number 3. May-June 1967 in very good condition. $55.00 and I'll ship it free. satkinson AT charter.net
- Thu Sep 10, 2020 3:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Barn Find TT
- Replies: 39
- Views: 6384
Re: Barn Find TT
When I heard about this Barn Find only ten miles from my house I jumped at the opportunity but wasn't expecting a TT. My disappointment faded quickly as I explored and when I saw the turn signal I was hooked! It is totally complete and unmolested (Except for the junk piled all around it of course). ...
- Tue Sep 08, 2020 6:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Barn Find TT
- Replies: 39
- Views: 6384
Barn Find TT
This morning I looked at a Barn Find for sale by the granddaughter of the original owner. It is a true one-owner vehicle, she still has the original title and accompanying paperwork and it hasn't been out of the garage and barely looked at since 1939. It has a wooden body that grandpa used for trans...
- Sat Sep 05, 2020 4:06 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: FS 30X3 Non-Skid Firestone Blackwall tire
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1119
Re: FS 30X3 Non-Skid Firestone Blackwall tire
The Non-Skid tire is sold!!
- Fri Sep 04, 2020 4:05 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: FS 30X3 Non-Skid Firestone Blackwall tire
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1119
Re: FS 30X3 Non-Skid Firestone Blackwall tire
New, never mounted on a wheel. $275.00 and I'll ship it free. 636-346-7910
- Fri Sep 04, 2020 4:02 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: FS 30X3 Non-Skid Firestone Blackwall tire
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1119
FS 30X3 Non-Skid Firestone Blackwall tire
New, never mounted on a wheel. $275.00 and I'll ship it free.
- Mon Aug 17, 2020 8:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Vintage License Plate Vendor - Colorado Plates?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6289
Re: Vintage License Plate Vendor - Colorado Plates?
Try Larry Niederschulte from Shawnee Mission Kansas, larryslicenseplates.com, 816-365-0447 He is a fixture at swap meets all over the midwest and has an enormous collection. If he doesn't have what you need he can probably get them or know somebody who can.
- Sat Jun 06, 2020 7:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Help me identify this
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4100
Re: Help me identify this
Frank I'm glad you kept looking. I believe that's exactly what I have, a hub cap for an AA. Even though it's now identified I'll still use it as a wall hanger in my garage. Thanks to all for their input.
- Fri Jun 05, 2020 1:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Help me identify this
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4100
Re: Help me identify this
The octagonal shape and Ford script sure looked like a hub cap and the external threads made me think pre-T. I hadn't considered the fact that script wasn't used right away on T's. Maybe it is from a truck in the 30's but for now it will be a wall hanger in my garage.
- Wed Jun 03, 2020 11:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Help me identify this
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4100
Help me identify this
This hubcap has me puzzled. Pre-T probably. First 1500 maybe. Can anyone help me identify this?
- Tue May 19, 2020 6:03 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: FS: Stromberg OF in excellent condition
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1608
Re: FS: Stromberg OF in excellent condition
The Stromberg OF is sold!
- Tue May 19, 2020 1:24 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: FS: Stromberg OF in excellent condition
- Replies: 2
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FS: Stromberg OF in excellent condition
The only thing I can see wrong is an ear broken off the petcock, otherwise the pictures should speak for themselves. I'll be glad to answer any questions or post additional pictures. $375
- Mon Dec 09, 2019 7:10 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: WANTED: Very nice 26-7 Roadster deck lid
- Replies: 1
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WANTED: Very nice 26-7 Roadster deck lid
Looking for a very nice Roadster trunk lid. I've owned the car 41 years and the one on there has always sat cockeyed and has damage from a who-knows-when hail storm. I'm not worried about the paint but looking for good straight metal. I don't really want to use a reproduction skin--Can anyone help?