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Hey, I've got that same mirror for the speedster I'm building...... how did you fasten it to the firewall?

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Thanks for the diagram Mark..... that explains a bunch. Not the usual vacuum tank set up. I appreciate the help.

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Thanks for the info Mark. Does it have the inner tank? I tried to find info online for the leverless system after your post, but couldn't come up with anything. It would be great if you could post a pic.

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Try the tank again....

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Here's a pic of what's under the lid.

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https://www.mtfca.com/phpBB3/download/file.php?mode=view&id=71964 A guy in our "T" club just picked up a 1931 Essex (thus, the tie in to the "T"), I also have a '31 Essex that's been sitting in the back of my building for "some day". He got my interest going on the thing and thought I'd start out fi...

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A little shot of starting fluid in the carb, then crank should tell you if it's a spark or fuel problem. If the spark is good It will fire for about 2 seconds. Careful, only a 1-2 second shot of starting fluid.... a little goes a long way. If it doesn't fire the ignition probably needs some help.

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Just curious, do you have a good flow of fuel getting to the carb?

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Is there a major difference between the two?

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Looks like it would have been a good weather week at Hershey. The forum gets an update of the weather there every year at this time...… I figured we better keep the tradition going. I was kind of hoping it would be cold and raining all week, would have made me feel a little better because we all hav...

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As stated earlier, Hershey isn't happening this year, BUT for a future outing it's one of those "must see" things all car nuts need to see. There are 9,000 vendors selling car stuff, 1,000 cars in the car coral for sale and 1,200 cars at the car show on Saturday. It's one of the places you get to se...

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I don't think I've ever seen a valve come out of the bottom of a Prest-O-Lite tank like that.

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There's a local speedster that has an additional steering column mounted on the passenger side that is cut off right where the monocle is attached. Sorry, no pics.

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I just noticed on the close up picture there is a "346" upside down. I had to go out to my building to check the horn out. On the bell is "Blanchard & Co 346". Any idea what this might have originally been on?

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Also, how does this mount work? Looks like it fits on some sort of tapered shaft.

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I bought this triple twist a couple years back with a speedster in mind,,,, It's time to get my pile of parts put together. Is this crack in the bell fixable? Who? How? The rest of the horn is pretty decent.

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I found a picture of the 1926 T932 on the "Ford Fix" site..... I've never messed with a '26 - '27, I didn't know they had such a short bracket. I'm not planning on using it for anything. The one flange is pitted pretty bad, it has been floating around in my box with steering brackets and just wonder...

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What does this T932 steering bracket go to?

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The medallion for the center was reproduced at some point. I bought a set from one of the regular suppliers about 15 hears ago.... I don't remember which one. They weren't in their catalog, but on a phone call they remembered having some in a drawer somewhere, They called back and advised they had b...

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How about if you just swap out that half of the axle housing with a different one?

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Thanks guys, he finally found a dealer that works more with model A parts.... they had one left in their parts bin.

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I already sent an email to R.V. to see if the windshield brackets are going to be reproduced with the firewall brackets..... I haven't heard back yet. Thanks for the reply!

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A member of out "T" club is restoring a 1911 and needs the windshield clamps that fasten the windshield to the outside edges of the firewall.... I guess all of the suppliers are out of stock and not sure if they'll get any more. He doesn't do the computer thing so I told him I would check to see if ...

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Got it.....

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Hey, I live about 5 miles from Malinta. The dealership building is still there, although the front portion has been knocked down 10-15 years ago. What's left is pretty rough.

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Somehow my password got messed up. I was emailed a new one to get in and the message said I could go to my profile to change it to what I wanted,,,,,,, I can't figure out where on my profile I can do it?

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Tim, Yes, I can return it. I haven't ordered it yet. I had a good conversation with their "Street Rod" specialist.... he agreed their drawing of the windshield wasn't very helpful. He's going to open one up and send me some pictures of the real thing. Their frame with the channel comes to $309.00 wi...

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I’m just not sure of getting a correct windshield from a street rod shop... I guess I’ll give it a try and see what UPS drops off at my door.

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Just checking if anyone has purchased a 1913/1914 "Mr Roadsrer" windshield that Speedway Motors sells? Their add says it's an exact reproduction, is it really? The windshield frame with the channel isn't that much more than just the channel.... especially if the channel already has the bends in it. ...

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Don, are you looking for a car ready to go or something to restore?

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OK, I guess I'll blast it as is, I guess I was worried IF there was a thin spot and IF it would wear thinner when blasting and IF it would create a leak then any sparks from blasting might go BOOM. This tank is not or never will be used. My lights are going to be "electrified" and if I ever do want ...

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Maybe fill the tank with water to blast? How absorbant is asbestos? Would I be able to get the inside dried out? I'll have to take a look at the tanks I have, see if just sanding would do the trick.

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This tank is for looks only.... it has the gauge on the bottom. I don't think I'd be comfortable blasting the tank with the valve closed. So, as long as I open the valve, take the gauge out of the bottom and blow lots of air through it I should be good?

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OK, now that I have your attention..... I need to sand blast a prest-o-lite tank. How long does it need to be "aired out" before it's OK to blast? Would their be any kind of residual deposits that could be flammable?

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There's a side light on Ebay right now similar to the really nice ones you acquired. Advertised as "1915 centerdoor" light. It's up to a $3.25 bid! If the beveled glass is the same it might not be bad to have on hand in case of an accidental breakage.

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I called a glass shop I deal with a lot for work. They said 1/4" glass is actually 7/32". The laminated windshield glass has a plastic layer .030", the side window glass has a plastic thickness of .015". As stated earlier, the .015" plastic is not allowed for use in a windshield. They did say their ...

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Our "T" club has assigned me the job of finding an adjustable kingpin reamer and bushing facer to add to the clubs tool box. All I can find is a non adjustable at .50"..... anybody out there know who sells an adjustable one?

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Just ordered a 99118 speedi-sleeve from Rockauto with tax and shipped to my door for $22,69 (with discount code 129534791118895320). Thanks for the info!

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So, to use the speedi sleeve does the crank need to be turned down so the OD of the shaft is correct once applied?

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I have a friend that's looking for a two piece timer for his 1911, anybody out there have one available? If so send me your contact info and I'll forward to him. email is: schwabd1@hotmail.com

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I don't have a circle cutter, I figure if double strength is thick enough I should be able to "freehand" that OK.

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"I believe I got the next size thicker than regular window glass."

I've got some of that around the shop.....I figured it needed to be thicker than that. THANKS!

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I need to have a couple plain glass headlight lenses cut. What is the correct thickness?

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Check with "Engine Joe" Joe Bell. He's in Tiffin, Ohio, not that far from you. He's in the business of building engines and transmissions and usually has several years of core engines to build.

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Herb, does he want an antique vehicle that looks like a Bugatti, or just a car that looks like a 20's Bugatti? A few years back someone made a Bugatti kit that fit on a Volkswagon chassis. I just googled "Volkswagon Bugatti kit" and found several for sale. Might be an option.....

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I meant email!!

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Hey Jay, I'll take it.... sending you a PM

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Will Larry Sidmore's AC brake set up fit with Hassler shocks? Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think Rocky Mountain brakes and Hassler shocks work together. This is for a small drum.

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Jim, Sent you an email....

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I don't want to use anything that could be used on a good vehicle. The idea here is to recycle unusable parts, make them look good but knowing they could have never been used on a restored car. I only need the front half, as the rear part will be cut off. Thanks, Dave

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I live in Napoleon, work in Maumee.

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Anyone going to Hershey that has a pair of '15-'16 front fenders. Front half OK and rear can be shot. This is for a static display I started when one of our club members gave me a ripped up rusty '15-'16 hood former another a beat up hood etc. I've been "restoring" these things by welding, fiberglas...

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The repop 1912 firewalls are made out of cherry. Is that the original wood for 1912?

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By the way, Craig"s cell is 419-290-4442. If you're not going to Hershey, and want to deliver, he's only about 2 miles from the Ohio / Michigan line, Sylvania is a suburb on the west side of Toledo.

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I was going to mention Craig.... but he's already been brought up. He only deals with antique / classic car plating, so they know how important it is to retain imprinted logos, numbers etc. He'll be at Hershey I believe the spots are CY26-28 (I go with him… ya think I'd remember), you could save shi...

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This spring I went to an auction just up the road from me. The guy had an extensive collection of restored Ford tractors with all of the tools, gasket boards etc. He had two of these signs and they sold in the $9,000 - $10,000 range.

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I've got an aluminum repop around here somewhere..... would aluminum be OK? I'll have to see if I can find it. Unfortunately it might be the weekend before I get a chance to look.

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We haven’t Done it for awhile, but we used to get old model T related movies from the library, Laurel and Hardy type movies to close our meetings with. They were short and fun to watch.

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Jay, Did you get my email??

Dave

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What year is the speedster you are building? Axle housings are plentiful and inexpensive (I've seen a lot of FREE ones). How about using the guts from your 26-27 rear and getting 25 and earlier housings. That will get you the small drums you need for your brakes.

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Borrowed this pic from Jay's recent sale. Anybody happen to have a spare like this for sale?

Thanks,
Dave Schwab
schwabd1@hotmail.com

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So...… is using distilled water straight the problem? Is it OK to use if you are adding anti-freeze? My uncle, who worked in the water treatment plant for Campbell Soups knew all the water chemical stuff. He always said to never use water from a dehumidifier, it was to acidic. The same theory as dis...

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Hey, it didn't sell, so gives them a reason to go back the next year to try and sell it again....

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PM sent

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The "T" club in Toledo has a meeting next Wednesday, I'll bring it up to see if anyone wants to go on a road trip! Bob sure would be surprised the places his old T has seen the last coupe of years..... Don't you have Bob Barkers phone number? I think he drove his A down there a couple years ago.

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Has anyone been in contact with John McLaren? I know he had some health issues and didn't see him at Hershey last year.

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Another vote for Joe Bell..... Here's what you do. Get in touch with Tim Morsher as he has a panel truck he's getting brought up from Ft Meyers to pretty close to Joe in Ohio in the next couple weeks. You would probably have to meet someone close to I-75 on their way north (or what ever way they're ...

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Heck David, for free it would be a great door stop.... i'll take you up on your offer if you're serious... PM me or my cell is 419-283-6363. Dave

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Anybody know who manufactured these? Any sales/installation info? Trying to put together a notebook of accessories I have on the speedster, Thanks to Layden for the picture I borrowed.

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Going the other direction, does it help any to add these to a 3 dip pan?

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Kennedy Space Center isn’t too far away. Between there and the Space Museum which you used to get in free with your ticket from Kennedy S. C. I spent a day and a half there.

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Thinking of getting one or the other. Which one do you find most useful? What are both best used for? What media do you use? Since my use would be limited , how do the Harbor Freight units hold up for hobby use? Thanks, Dave

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