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I’ve had a few people tell me how reasonable this is, and it’s worth much more just in the parts. But we still have it. I’ll keep dropping the price until someone has to have it. Tell your friends! Now $1,650

Cap is sold.

It’s 2.200 to the top of the threads, so I would say it’s a 2 1/4” cap.

Ken- it looks like it’s a number 3. I’ll pm you.

Hi Ken,
I'll check tomorrow and post.

Back to the top. I still have this cap. How about $175 with shipping in the US?

We’ve had some interest, but it’s still available. How about a price drop to $1,750. Happy to discuss trades for smaller stuff, parts, shiny brass, etc.

We've got this project for sale. Mostly correct 1915, and mostly complete. See the photos. Engine casting date of 11-9-1915, makes it a 1916 model, but still eligible for HCCA events. The front half of the body has the wood replaced. The rear seat is off and disassembled. Correct and solid fenders. ...

I like that speederator - it seems so simple. Does it attach to the hand throttle too? Or just foot throttle?
Great to meet you both a couple weeks ago!

Hi all- I’m looking for information on this turn signal. It’s cable operated and seems like it would mount on the right rear fender. When the cable is pulled, it swings from facing forward to pointing right. It’s about 10” tall. Is it original or reproduction? Who made it? Thanks! IMG_7106.jpeg IMG_...

These were original equipment on 1913 Buick touring cars (maybe 1912 and 1914 as well).

We’ll have a good mix of Model T and other early stuff. We’ve restocked our $1, $5, $10, $20 and “priced and marked” tables as seen in Chickasha. Our spaces are behind the old stadium at RSE 25-27. There are a bunch of other vendors back there too with good, early parts.

Great pictures. The snow was definitely unexpected. It was 45 degrees when we left home with a high expected of 55. Still a great, memorable day. Here are a few more pics.

We'll be there in our usual spots (NB 6-10) with tables full of $1, $5, $10, and $20 items, as well as a table of 'priced as marked'. We're also bringing back the 'blue light special'! Every time you see the spinning blue light on at our spaces, everything on the $1 and $5 tables are 2 for 1! See yo...

Here’s a very nice original brass, left side, Dayton wire wheel hubcap. The spring tab is strong and works well. The threads look great. $225 with shipping in the US.

We’ll be there. Wouldn’t miss it. We always do very well selling and usually find something you’d never expect.

Thank you to all who attended. We had about 130 in attendance. We’re going to start working on next year’s clinic in a few days. We hope to see you January 18-19, 2025.

Sorry for the thread drift- especially to Buicks…. That sounds like the 1912 model 28 roadster that was owned by Chuck Boyer then Roger Hayden and is now in Wisconsin, I believe. It could also be the 1913 Zinn racer, based on a 1913 model 24/25, but I don’t remember it being out or used in the 1990’...

Bob- my father has the 1913 Buick touring that my grandparents had for many years, and I have a 1913 Buick roadster. We’ve never had a Buick speedster, but there was a 1912 and a 1913 in northern NJ at that time.

It’s 35 degrees here so we brought in several of the display cars today. Here’s my father’s 1911 I drove over.

Steve Meixner -got10cars- listed several of them for sale here a couple weeks ago.

Jerry is absolutely correct- it’s a REO - single cylinder - 1908-09. It could be a 1910 but that’s unlikely since it has a Michigan prestate license number painted on the front. Michigan issued plates in 1910.

We’ll be in our usual spaces -RSE 29-31 behind the old stadium. We’ll have a variety of Model T and other early stuff. We’ll have the Solar headlights and generator but would prefer to bring the wheels (24” Hayes) and radiators (1901-03 Curved Dash Oldsmobile and maybe c. 1910 Moline) only if they’r...

Unused pair of whitewall 30x3 tires. I’m not sure when these were last made.
$350 for the pair. Prefer to deliver to Hershey.

Great tour!
I haven’t taken many pictures- too busy having fun!
After visiting the Wizard of Oz Museum, we went a little off route today to a river crossing.

Just thought I'd bring this back to the top. Only a few more days. Who's going to be there? We'll be at our usual spaces in the north building at NB6-10. We'll have a good variety of stuff on our $1, $5, $10, $20 and more tables. We'll also have this 1927 Roadster Pickup for sale.

Thanks for the photos! It was a great weekend. We had 73 people at dinner Friday night, and about 110 at the clinic on Saturday. We had folks from 14 different states, not including the students. The presentations were great, and it was fantastic to visit with so many people. Thank you to all who at...

One week from today.
See you there!

We'll be there, in our usual spots in the North building - NB 5-9. This year we've going to have a $1, a $5, a $10, and a $20 table. We've got some new stuff, and marked down the prices on most of our old stuff. See you there!

Yesterday, we had our last committee meeting before the clinic. It's going to be a great time.
We've got some great presenters.
We've got 6 Model T's that will be on display, including 2 auto polo cars. We've got door prizes to give away. We'll have hood ornaments on display.
Hope you can make it!

To address a couple questions I've had..... - No need to pre-register for the clinic. Just show up. We've got plenty of room for everyone. - We'll have a couple tables set-up for show and tell. Feel free to bring your unusual Model T radiator caps/hood ornaments for display. Feel free to tag them wi...

Hi all,
The annual Winter Clinic is Saturday January 21, 2023 in McPherson, Kansas. We'll have a social hour and dinner the night before for anyone who is in town. It should be a fun event. Let me know if you have any questions.

If it is an existing car, you may have luck posting photos and any information you have on this forum to see if anyone knows the car.

The gray “gizmo” is the feed for line boring equipment. Not necessarily rare or valuable but a good item if it’s not worn out. I’d be interested if it’s available and in good condition.

We will be behind the old stadium at RSE 20-22 with a lot of Model T Speedometer parts, 1911-12 T rear fenders, early spark plugs, low cylinder heads, box lots of original T Bosch, Delco, and Atwater-Kent distributors, and a lot more.

Dave-as luck would have it, Steve Bender our local chapter president has one. A real match is in the works! The broom was just the first thing Sam could find that would work for the picture. Glenn- We got it a couple of years ago from Western Kansas from the grandson of the original builder. His gra...

The Flatland T’s had a work day today. We got an original polo car running and driving for the first time in decades- probably the 1930’s. We also took turns driving the Staude Model T tractor. Fun day! 999DAB71-F34B-47B6-8E27-F77CDCE7DFCA.jpeg C76DC544-1C4C-4B46-894A-55FCE5705A4F.jpeg EB9B05FE-3A3F...

Darren and all- the engine is a 1902 Oldsmobile. It sold, as did both the 1910 and 1913 Model Ts.

Another bump to the top.

The only update is that masks are required in buildings on the McPherson College campus, including Templeton Hall. We’ll have masks at the registration table for anyone who forgets theirs.

It’s going to be a great day! Hope to see you Friday evening or Saturday!

Just a quick bump to the top. We're just a week away!

Hi all, Just a reminder about the clinic in 2 weeks. All the information should be included in this flyer. If you have questions, please let me know. In addition to the great presentations... We'll have 8 Model T's on display, including 5 owned by high school and college students! We'll have a coupl...

Kaiser- that’s exactly what it is.

Neither my father nor I had ever seen one of these, so I thought I’d share a few photos. Similar to the ones available today.

Wayne-here's how I came up with EMF (above). The spark and throttle are pretty distinct, the splash aprons is behind the running board brackets, it looks like the running boards are cheese grater style, full elliptic rear springs, 6 bolt hubs front and rear, the bead around the hood side, and it loo...

Looks like it is/was a 1910 EMF.

I’ve had great success with Anderson timers. I have about 6,000 miles on one, and I’ve checked it once. I’ve got about 15,000 miles on another, and I check it every few years, or about every 4,000 miles. By check it, I mean I look at it and put it back on.

David- I checked the HCCA roster online. Number 3086 isn’t listed, but 3024 and 3182 are. About 1/2 of the 1909 Ford’s don’t have the serial number listed. You could check with Lindsey at the HCCA office to see if it’s been recorded with the club in recent years.

I'd like to offer my opinion - especially on driving an early car. On driving... I'll speak to my experience driving my "authentic" 1910 Touring. We tour all over North America with it several thousand miles each year, and have for quite a few years now. We do so without hesitation. Incidentally, my...

We'll be at RSE 20-22, behind the old stadium. We'll have a random assortment of early stuff, including a pair of 1922 one-piece spindles, and 1911-12 clamshell rear housings and two-piece driveshaft. The housings and driveshaft need some rivets replaced, and are priced accordingly. See you there!

Wayne- the Pope-Hartford belongs to Eldon Eby. It was a part of Don Boulton’s collection for many years. I imagine many folks here will recognize it from there, and the Chickasha visits.

Very interesting! It's actually a renewal tab for automobile license plates, not for bicycles. During WWII, it was an effort to use less metal.

Congratulations! It was great to see some of the familiar Tinker T faces! I have such fond memories of a lot of years in that club. Thanks for posting.

There's still time to get your registration in (the form says June 26). There are still a few hotels rooms left.

The Flatland T's annual tours are always a lot of fun - this one should be too.

Any questions, let Aaron know.

Thanks for posting the photos. Luckily we have social media- I don’t think I’ve ever had time to take photos at the show. We are lucky to have so many supporters. It always amazes me what great cars come out for our show. Our plan is to be able to open up registration to everyone, and have a full we...

I got a picture yesterday of my daughter in her speedster, on her way out to scare her mother. She finished it last year at age 16.

1911 Stoddard-Dayton (left) and 1911 Elmore (right).

One last reminder for tomorrow.

Just a reminder that the clinic is canceled for Saturday.

And a reminder about the open house at the McPherson Museum. Free admission and we’ll have light snacks.

The Winter Clinic held at McPherson College has been canceled. The Flatland T’s club has a temporary exhibit of cars at the McPherson Museum (about 4 blocks from the college). Because we are not expecting the large number of people, we can host an informal, come-and-go event at the museum as a way t...

Don’t forget about the event three weeks from today. We don’t expect people to travel great distances, but if you’re local, I hope you’ll attend.

And more....

The Flatland T's have been planning an exhibit at the McPherson (KS) Museum for nearly a year. Yesterday and today it came together. We've got 10 different Model T's on display along with some appropriate scenery. It was definitely a club effort - and fun to do. I hope everyone in the area (or passi...

And a few more:

The Flatland T's had a fun, socially distant ride today. We had 9 Model T's and 2 Buicks. Here are a few photos:

If the radiator is on the car, start it up and let it get warm. An infared thermometer will tell you if you've got hot spots and cold spots. That will typically indicate plugged up areas.

Here's one that I've got. Same (interesting, but mediocre) idea.

I would say it is unusual but not rare. There were several different brands that manufactured the same style plug. I've got a couple different types. It's a neat find, and a 'must-have' type for most any plug collector. I hope that helps.

Michael Peternell, that's a 1916 plate. Any chance the former owner thought the car was a '16? Steve Jelf, actually Kansas didn't start dating plates until 1921. All from 1913-20 were undated. Before 1913, many towns and cities issued their own plates. Here's a porcelain McPherson city plate I have ...

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing. I would have presumed the owner was from New Jersey. There is a 1908 NJ plate on the front and back, and a New York pre-state plate only on the back presumably in order to drive in NY to and in the race.

Thank you, Stu, for the great summary. I'd like to add it to my binder of information for future clinics.
And you even got a picture that make my touring car look good!

Thanks for posting the photos. I'm not sure I was the "ramrod", just a part of the new committee that put the clinic together this year.

Thank you to all that came to the clinic. We had a final head count of 119 people. From what I was told, that's the biggest crowd yet. I thought the presenters were great. I didn't get any photos- I hope someone will post some. We had 6 Model T's on display - 2 Montana 500 cars, 3 owned by students,...

We're waiting for a few more Model T's to show up for display and discussion but we're ready. Should be a fun day!

Just a few days away. The weather looks like it's going to be clear. Everything is in place, and it sounds like we've got a good crowd coming. In addition, we've got 2 Montana 500 cars, and 3 Model T's that are owned by McPherson College students that will be on display. Plus the 15 or so college-ow...

Sorry to everyone else for the thread drift... I remember all of those cars. I graduated in 1996. The Holsman stayed on display for many years. It was determined to be far less original than thought so we restored it. We still have it. The Maxwell resides in a collection about 25 miles away. I drove...

Wayfarer- it has changed tremendously. We'd be glad to have you come back anytime. We are in the middle of restoring a 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300S Cabriolet. Our goal is to show it, as a completely student-restored car, at Pebble Beach in 2023. It's always amazing to me to see where our graduates end up...

The vendors are going to talk about new products. They may have a few for sale. The clinic is being held in Templeton Hall, home of the restoration program. All 40,000 sq ft of the building will be open for viewing at your leisure throughout the day. We have 15-20 vehicles that the students are work...

Everything is in place for what should be a great day. If you've got questions, just let me know.

They are for an EMF.

I'd be interested to know more about the history of this plate. I have the mate, as shown below. I'd be interested in reuniting them if possible. Note that they were assembled in a different style. I presumed mine was assembled later issuing original components.

It's worked fine for me every day this week.

We had a great day, with 12 cars - 11 Model T's and a 1909 Buick. It's a Model T-era event for pre-1928 vehicles. Interestingly we had 5 roadster pickups - 3 1926, 1 1925, and a 1914. Here are a few photos - mostly from Verne Shirk. IMG_20191026_171535200_HDR.jpg IMG_20191026_171155248_HDR.jpg IMG_2...

It's a Buick, Model 17, either 1909 or 1910.

My youngest daughter and I a couple days ago on an HCCA tour in Oklahoma. Caught in the rain, but all smiles. She was 5 months old on her first week-long tour.

Only a month away! If you're 'local' I hope you'll join us.

The 14-spoke wheels were pretty unusual, and make me think Metz.

Metz, Maxwell, EMF.

We're hosting a one-day tour in the McPherson area. We did a NY-Paris scavenger hunt type tour last year. This year it's a duck hunt - just as much fun! Attached is a flyer (I hope). Feel free to contact me for more details.

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I've got a few comments... First, if you were surprised by it at the club meeting, why not bring it up at the club meeting? I took the conversation about touring the Flint Hills in the context of being a suitable location for our annual tour. Because of the following the tour has gained over the yea...

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