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- Tue Jun 20, 2023 12:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Photos from Tour in Manhattan, KS
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2145
- Tue Jun 20, 2023 12:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Photos from Tour in Manhattan, KS
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2145
Re: No photos yet from Tour in Manhattan, KS
There were several pictures on the AACA Facebook page of the Model T tour in Manhattan Kansas. I can't find them again to post a link.
- Thu Jun 08, 2023 11:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: In case you missed Paula's video
- Replies: 6
- Views: 907
Re: In case you missed Paula's video
Excellent video. Thanks for posting this.
Dan
Dan
- Sun Oct 23, 2022 12:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: MTFCA Increases membership dues 25%
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3626
Re: MTFCA Increases membership dues 25%
Thomas, I found the Amazon link for donations to the museum. From the MTFCA home page click on "GIVING" then Support the museum. At the bottom of the page is the link to signing up for the donation to the museum. It did not come up when I went to Amazon and searched there with all of the key words t...
- Sat Oct 22, 2022 8:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: MTFCA Increases membership dues 25%
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3626
Re: MTFCA Increases membership dues 25%
As it was pointed out that the Richmond museum survives mainly by donations, I wonder why Amazon Smile isn’t mentioned more. By logging in to smile.Amazon.com, a portion of all my purchases goes to the club and benefits the museum according to the Amazon website. The various tools and supplies my f...
- Wed Sep 07, 2022 9:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Finish recommendations for wooden steering wheel
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2964
Re: finish wooden steering wheel
[image][/image]I used this product called Rubio monocoat on a mesquite countertop. Goes on easy and makes an oil type finish without any build-up. A 355 ml can is $52 on Amazon, but a very small amount goes a long way. Flat surfaces you use a plastic bondo spreader, curved surfaces a foam brush work...
- Sat Aug 06, 2022 7:21 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Vehicles
- Topic: Want to Buy - Model T in Arizona
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4867
Re: Want to Buy - Model T in Arizona
You could try callling Sammie Guthrie at Arizona Model A, he may know of a car for sale. 15838 S Gilbert Rd, Chandler, AZ 480-782-0266
- Fri Aug 05, 2022 10:42 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Vehicles
- Topic: Want to Buy - Model T in Arizona
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4867
Re: Want to Buy - Model T in Arizona
The Prescott car show and swap meet is this weekend (August 6and 7th) at Watson Lake park. Always worth the trip.
- Fri Jul 08, 2022 8:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: T’s in a Parade on America’s Birthday add to it
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2259
Re: T’s in a Parade on America’s Birthday add to it
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Getting lined up for the Mt Lemmon AZ parade.
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Getting lined up for the Mt Lemmon AZ parade.
- Mon Jan 03, 2022 8:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Sales tax!!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2983
Re: Sales tax!!
When I buy something on e-Bay, Amazon or others I pay sales tax for Arizona. I think that the IRS is looking at vendors for income tax. One of the pop ups that came up on my computer said that if you steal something you need to report the value as income.
- Sun Dec 12, 2021 9:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: FJ - Are You Arizona Model T Snowbirds Back For The Winter Yet ?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1292
Re: FJ - Are You Arizona Model T Snowbirds Back For The Winter Yet ?
The next big event in Tucson for the Model T and A clubs will be Dillinger Days at the Hotel Congress downtown Tucson on January 16th. Have the new T owner get his car ready! Lots of people here to help him out, or send me his contact information by message if he needs some help from me.
- Thu Nov 04, 2021 8:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Pets and Model T Ford
- Replies: 38
- Views: 5272
Re: Pets and Model T Ford
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Arthur loves a ride in the car. If he hears the car leaving without him he really lets out a sad cry.
[/image]Arthur loves a ride in the car. If he hears the car leaving without him he really lets out a sad cry.
- Sun Oct 03, 2021 9:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Is Spray Painting White Wall Wheels Black A Stupid Idea?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2911
Re: Is Spray Painting White Wall Wheels Black A Stupid Idea?
The old tractor guys like this stuff from Miller Tire. Some tractor tires are very expensive for a show tractor. https://www.millertire.com/products/tir ... ire-paint/
- Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:23 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: WTB: Hastings .030 Piston Rings
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2062
Re: WTB: Hastings .030 Piston Rings
I have a set of Hastings rings that are .060 over for the high compression aluminum pistons. $40 including postage.
- Mon Aug 30, 2021 8:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: FIRST TIME FOR ME..
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2997
Re: FIRST TIME FOR ME..
They are working on one up the road from me now, I will need to use it to get into Tucson. Here in Arizona we will have 3 diverging diamonds when they are done here. Looks like it will improve traffic flow if everybody follows the signs and arrows.
- Wed Aug 18, 2021 8:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: BIG BOY 4014 STEAM TOUR 2021 Model T Photo Op
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3643
Re: BIG BOY 4014 STEAM TOUR 2021 Model T Photo Op
Big Boy always drew a big crowd when it was in Arizona October 2019. Might be a bit hard to get a photo with just a car and the locomotive.
Here is a good drone video of it at Cienega Creek and Eastern AZ. https://youtu.be/12JJHX1i1y0
Here is a good drone video of it at Cienega Creek and Eastern AZ. https://youtu.be/12JJHX1i1y0
- Sun Jul 18, 2021 11:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What have you done with your T in July
- Replies: 88
- Views: 9584
Re: What have you done with your T in July
Bought a trailer for it. This trailer was built for a wood cab Ton Truck, so I am doing a little surgery on the front windbreak to make it shorter for the 23 Touring.
- Tue May 18, 2021 10:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: One man top install
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1979
Re: One man top install
On the second bow I did not use tacks to secure the pads, I used a needle and thread to stitch it to the bow covering (bow drill).
- Sun May 16, 2021 10:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: One man top install
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1979
Re: One man top install
Here are some photos of the windbreak on my Cartouche top. The front bow is covered in the vinyl wrap, then I put the large part of the windbreak on the top of the front bow with the stitching of the flap about 1 1/4" from the inside of the bow. Then I put the pads and straps on then the top deck wa...
- Sun May 16, 2021 9:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: One man top install
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1979
Re: One man top install
I did a Cartouche top on my 23 touring, and yes the windbreak flap did not work like they showed in the instructions. I installed it to where the flap that is double fabric just covers the top of the windshield. I have the top down now, I will try to get some pictures later today to show you how I d...
- Sat May 08, 2021 1:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Parking appropriately
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2889
Re: Parking appropriately
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Well it is a green car
[/image]Well it is a green car
- Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Light switch cover for Model T owners
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1489
Light switch cover for Model T owners
This showed up on my facebook. I think that Model T owners would want one. I do not know where the crazy Russian hacker found this.
https://www.facebook.com/CrazyRussianHa ... 1153932691
https://www.facebook.com/CrazyRussianHa ... 1153932691
- Sun Jan 31, 2021 3:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Verde Valley Arizona Automotive Swap Meet October 2021
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4585
Re: First Annual Brass To Class Swap Meet - Car Tour - Car Show In The Beautiful Verde Valley Arizona Nov 10th - 13th 20
Sounds like a good time. I will be watching for more information. Mapquest said that it is 3 hours 14 minutes from my house, so that would be a good tour for me to attend.
- Tue Dec 29, 2020 8:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What other than normal gas, can you run your T on?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4427
- Wed Dec 23, 2020 7:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: In today's mail...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1331
Re: In today's mail...
Good article from Jonah D'Avella about his adventures with his 1926 Touring car. It's good to see a younger person get excited about bringing a very old car back to life, along with parents that support him doing it.
- Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: LED dash light
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1847
Re: LED dash light
Check out these new ammeters from Lang's with the LED backlight if you don't want to drill holes in your dash to see the meter at night.
https://www.modeltford.com/item/5016ESL.aspx
https://www.modeltford.com/item/5016ESL.aspx
- Wed Nov 11, 2020 10:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Has anybody here ever crashed their T?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4281
Re: Has anybody here ever crashed their T?
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This happened today to one of our Tucson Touring T's members. Tom is okay with a few bumps and scrapes.
[/image]This happened today to one of our Tucson Touring T's members. Tom is okay with a few bumps and scrapes.
- Mon Oct 19, 2020 11:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Model T Weather vain.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3534
- Wed Sep 16, 2020 8:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: re-holstering 1926 touring
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1746
Re: re-holstering 1926 touring
I sent my old top to Don Allen for his car that is being preserved with patina. Maybe someone that is replacing a top on a 26-27 would send you their old one to get you by for a while. Keep posting about your progress on the car, and someone may send you what you need to keep going. Model T people a...
- Sun Aug 30, 2020 8:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: re-holstering 1926 touring
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1746
Re: re-holstering 1926 touring
The top kits from the vendors are a good value for what is included in the kit. There is more to the top than just the roof covering, there is a lot of small pieces, straps, trim and fasteners. Most of the time the top pads are not included with the kit, and you do need them. The only thing that I h...
- Thu Aug 27, 2020 8:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Please Let Me Know If You Are Using This...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3149
Re: Please Let Me Know If You Are Using This...
My car came with these mirror brackets that screw on the windshield frame with the one screw in the middle of the windshield sanction . They work very well with no vibration. They are made of solid round stock, and milled out to fit the windshield. Mine are the 6" ones and they don't stick out quite...
- Thu Aug 27, 2020 8:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Seen in Yellowstone?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4053
Re: Seen in Yellowstone?
I would guess those rental fords would have a route in the valley and they would stick to it??Bud. :D About 6 months before I bought my Model T, my daughter and I rented the Model A roadster from the Tin Lizzy Inn at Yosemite. We were allowed to take it anywhere in the park. I had asked about renti...
- Sat Jul 04, 2020 6:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Post Your 4th T Pictures
- Replies: 34
- Views: 9243
Re: Post Your 4th T Pictures
Today's parade was to the end of the driveway.[image]
[/image]- Tue Jun 02, 2020 9:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Got a 27 Coupe
- Replies: 74
- Views: 19200
Re: Got a 27 Coupe
Jim, That is a nice looking T that you have there. The magneto putting out 10 volts is low, but the following is how it should be checked. It should get better with an in car recharge. I am not to far away from you in Corona de Tucson. I did drive my T the 57 miles to Sierra Vista for the 2019 winte...
- Mon May 25, 2020 11:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Virtual Model T Tour
- Replies: 252
- Views: 52107
Re: Virtual Model T Tour
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My dad's ashes are at the Ft Huachuca columbarium, so I stopped when I was there for the 2019 winter tour in Sierra Vista.
[/image]My dad's ashes are at the Ft Huachuca columbarium, so I stopped when I was there for the 2019 winter tour in Sierra Vista.
- Tue May 19, 2020 9:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Harbor Freight jack stands
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7601
Harbor Freight jack stands
I just received a notification on facebook that some 3 ton and 6 ton jack stands from Harbor Freight are being recalled because the pawl can disengage letting them fall. The model numbers are 56371, 61196 and 61197. They recommend that you stop using them and return them. They will give you a gift c...
- Tue May 19, 2020 9:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: cherry picker arm length
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4474
Re: cherry picker arm length
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This worked for me twice. The legs on a Pittsburgh engine hoist will go under the front axle.
[/image]This worked for me twice. The legs on a Pittsburgh engine hoist will go under the front axle.
- Wed Apr 29, 2020 7:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Virtual Model T Tour
- Replies: 252
- Views: 52107
Re: Virtual Model T Tour
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It hit 100º in Tucson, AZ today, so here is one of the snow days at the 2019 Sierra Vista winter tour.
[/image]It hit 100º in Tucson, AZ today, so here is one of the snow days at the 2019 Sierra Vista winter tour.
- Tue Apr 28, 2020 7:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Virtual Model T Tour
- Replies: 252
- Views: 52107
Re: Virtual Model T Tour
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Lining up for the 4th of July parade at Summerhaven, AZ
[/image]Lining up for the 4th of July parade at Summerhaven, AZ
- Sun Apr 26, 2020 8:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Virtual Model T Tour
- Replies: 252
- Views: 52107
Re: Virtual Model T Tour
The parking lot at Kartchner Cavern during the 2019 Sierra Vista Winter tour.
- Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Virtual Model T Tour
- Replies: 252
- Views: 52107
Re: Virtual Model T Tour
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In Tombstone at the 2019 Winter tour. One of the days that it did not snow.
[/image]In Tombstone at the 2019 Winter tour. One of the days that it did not snow.
- Sun Apr 19, 2020 10:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Virtual Model T Tour
- Replies: 252
- Views: 52107
Re: Virtual Model T Tour
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At the mission San Xavier del Bac.
[/image]At the mission San Xavier del Bac.
- Sun Apr 12, 2020 5:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Dog days
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5733
Re: Dog days
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Arthur was happy to take a trip to the Cienega Creek bridge built in 1921.
[/image]Arthur was happy to take a trip to the Cienega Creek bridge built in 1921.
- Wed Mar 25, 2020 11:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Your special T....
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3856
Re: Your special T....
The previous owner found the side curtains rolled up in these newspapers from July 15, 1964. Richard Nixon and Barry Goldwater were headed to the Republican Convention.
- Fri Dec 27, 2019 8:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 23 model t touring head light reflectors
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2756
Re: 23 model t touring head light reflectors
If you plan on driving your car at night, the new reflectors available from the vendors with the vacuum metalized aluminum coating work very well and do not need polishing. Snyders also now sells headlight bulbs that the filaments are horizontal when installed. This makes it possible to properly foc...
- Fri Nov 15, 2019 10:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Vintage Cupholders?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8533
Re: Vintage Cupholders?
My car came with these beverage holders, top of a cowboy boot stitched closed at about where your ankle is and hung on a coupling nut attached to the cowl lamp bolt. I thought that they would be good for a water bottle, but they don't fit that well. I did find a top from a bottle of Corona! 20191115...
- Sat Jul 06, 2019 9:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 6 volt battery dilemma
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9012
Re: 6 volt battery dilemma
There is not that much demand for 6 volt group 1 batteries any more, just the antique cars and old tractors. I would think that most of them would be built in the the same factory with a different sticker on them. My 8N tractor has a Ray-0-Vac that I got from Batteries Plus in 2011. It will still ho...
- Wed Jul 03, 2019 9:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: planning to drive your T on July 4?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8722
Re: planning to drive your T on July 4?
Loaded up and ready to go to Summerhaven AZ for the parade through town. At 7,700' elevation it is a lot cooler than Tucson. Burgers and hot dogs at Rose Canyon lake after.
- Mon Jun 03, 2019 11:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Generator brush plate position
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8473
Re: Generator brush plate position
There is a Tinkering T tips video by Mike Bender and Nick Nicholas that shows all of the steps to rebuild a Model T generator.
https://youtu.be/C7Psk4hK3gU
https://youtu.be/C7Psk4hK3gU
- Mon May 27, 2019 4:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Memorial Day and Model T's
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4218
Re: Memorial Day and Model T's
Lining up for the parade this morning at Tucson Estates.
- Sat Mar 16, 2019 4:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Cheapest 30 x 3 1/2 Tires
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5454
Re: Cheapest 30 x 3 1/2 Tires
Lucas Classic Tires in Long Beach CA still lists the Riversides at $152.00 each. The shipping to New York may be more than buying them closer to you. When I bought tires for my car everyone was the same price for the tires, just cost a lot more for shipping from Snyders, Langs or Coker Tire. Shippin...
- Sun Mar 03, 2019 8:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OT- Forum for pre war Chevrolet?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2566
Re: OT- Forum for pre war Chevrolet?
I would say that the value of a 31 Chevrolet Independence series, that is a restored driver car would be about the same as a Model A Ford. It is a slightly larger car with a more powerful 6 cylinder engine. I would guess in the range of $10-12,000. If it needs restoration then it would be somewhat l...
- Sun Mar 03, 2019 7:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OT- Forum for pre war Chevrolet?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2566
Re: OT forum for pre war Chevrolet?
The Vintage Chevrolet Club of America has a forum with a cars for sale section. I don't know if you need to pay for a membership to list a car for sale.
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 8:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Going home from Sierra Vista
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3967
Re: Going home from Sierra Vista
I drove the T home Thursday morning. I had a few sprinkles on the windshield just North of Sonoita. I used about 3 gallons of gas to make it home. Started raining overnight, then turned to snow about 7:30 and snowed until 4:00. About 6" of snow at my house. I did have a good time there. Thanks to Jo...
- Mon Feb 18, 2019 5:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Sierra Vista Tour
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4016
Re: Sierra Vista Tour
Here is a few pictures from today's trip to Kartchner Caverns
- Sat Feb 16, 2019 6:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What have you done on/with/to your T in febuary?
- Replies: 73
- Views: 23382
Re: What have you done on/with/to your T in febuary?
Ready to leave for the Sierra Vista tour. 57.5 miles from my house.
- Sat Jan 19, 2019 10:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Museum Lineshaft up and running in Vintage Garage Machine Shop!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8965
- Sat Jan 19, 2019 8:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OT Barrett Jackson Live
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4174
Re: OT Barrett Jackson Live
I should have invested in Ford Pintos.
https://barrett-jackson.com/Events/Even ... ACK-224920
https://barrett-jackson.com/Events/Even ... ACK-224920
- Fri Jan 18, 2019 10:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Museum Lineshaft up and running in Vintage Garage Machine Shop!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8965
Re: Museum Lineshaft up and running in Vintage Garage Machine Shop!
I did not know about washers on a line shaft until I went to the OCF in 2016, someone asked about them and their function. When the person in the machine shop explained their function it made sense to not have a lot of oil flying off the shaft. Should be easy enough to add them, couple of cardboard ...
- Thu Jan 17, 2019 9:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Museum Lineshaft up and running in Vintage Garage Machine Shop!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8965
Re: Museum Lineshaft up and running in Vintage Garage Machine Shop!
I don't see any washers on the shaft.
- Sun Jan 06, 2019 5:23 pm
- Forum: Forum Support Questions
- Topic: Experimenting with photos
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5226
Re: Experimenting with photos
One more try at posting a photo that has not been downsized.
- Sun Jan 06, 2019 4:42 pm
- Forum: Forum Support Questions
- Topic: Experimenting with photos
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5226
Re: Experimenting with photos
OK, I will try the new forum and add a photo from my Christmas day drive.