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Up to 578 guests again tonight and it’s pretty much unusable.

Admins what can we do to help, anything?

ModelTGal

Oh no, I had no idea he had passed!!

What a loss to the hobby!

Jennifer

Beautiful!

Beautiful boat!

Got them! Thank you!

I’ll take these. Check is in the mail!

Jennifer
Aka ModelTGal

I recall seeing something somewhere that stated they moved the front pockets backwards a bit, as originally they were at the very front of the bed but it caused interference with folding the top down? Vague recollection, sorry that’s all I have.

Jennifer
Aka ModelTGal

I have a really solid original 1926 pickup bed that I’ve decided to not use, going with the turtle deck instead. But I’m in Georgia…

Any interest?

Jennifer
Aka ModelTGal

Yep, Hank literally spent all day (12+ hours) helping me disassemble the roadster body. He is a shining example of why I love this hobby so much - the folks are always willing to help each other out!! Now to spend the next several weekends sandblasting parts, for the eventually re-assembly :-) Jenni...

Spent yesterday being schooled on 1926 Model T Roadster body disassembly by Hank Lee - What a knowledgeable craftsman!! We took the 2nd 1926 Model T roadster body (remember the body I purchased with my car was a bondo buggy with massive rust out, etc.) up to his shop in Tennessee and tore into it. 1...

Pardon my ignorance, but why/how would there be a taper in the cylinders???

I tinker with old computers from the 1970's and 1980's and one common failure point for them are the capacitors. Certain styles/types of capacitors start leaking and basically fail to work at all. If capacitors are involved look for any leakage or bulging capacitors. Also be very careful in dealing ...

I’m horrified by news of this accident - but teary eyed at the loving and supportive responses from everyone.

If we could somehow get Shorty to him, I would bet that would warm his heart. Any chance of that happening?

Steve - we are all rooting for you!! Get better soon!!

Jennifer

I saw this work of art in progress when I visited Hank and his family about a month ago and I can you it’s even more beautiful close up!

Jennifer

Those sorta have the “feel” for someone using AI to inject “meaningful” commentary if you look at that posters 5 posts…

What next?

Jennifer
Aka ModelTGal

Hi folks, thought I had a good pair of splash aprons but turns out they aren’t for a 26/27 roadster.

Anyone have a set of good splash aprons for such a beast? Would prefer original sheet metal, but will consider retro if that’s the only option.

Thanks all!

Jennifer
Aka ModelTGal

I have to ask, so is the license plate translucent to allow the light through???

Jennifer
aka ModelTGal

I had a wonderful day yesterday and came away with so much additional knowledge my brain was ready to explode! Hank is a wonderful teacher and I plan on returning for additional training in the near future, plus I got to meet his wife, father and two guard puppies! I learned how to correctly prep me...

Les Schubert wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 23, 2021 10:01 pm
Check out what Tom Branson wears on Downton Abbey!

Or the clothes they wear on Peaky Blinders... 1920's attire I believe...

Jennifer

I was wanting to know if the roadster floor that fits inside the turtle deck for the later 27 cars is sold anywhere through the after market? Best of luck. No, to the best of my ability I could not find a SINGLE vendor who actually sold a trunk floor for either a 26 or 27. (Howell's says they do bu...

Hank, all I can say is wow!!! Let's put aside for a moment that you are an incredible metal fabricator. The fact that you "Stepped Up To The Plate" as you say speaks volumes of what a great person you are. There are still good people in the world and you Sir are one of them. What a nice thing to do...

In addition to be Santa Claus, Hank is also an ARTIST!!!

Thank you Hank!!!!

Jennifer

Wow it just doesn’t get any better than this!! Yet another reason I love the Model T crowd, you guys are awesome!

Jennifer

Btw I was lucky enough to pick up a new “hump” for the trunk floor, now I just need the main piece!

Jennifer

Hi Perry! Unfortunately I do not have a pattern - I foolishly passed on picking one up to use as a pattern at the Lurray swap meet and I’ve been regretting it ever since. Several folks are going to take measurements and photos but ideally a pattern piece would help immensely. Soon as I can get my ha...

Bump - still on the hunt!

Someone said awhile back that they were more responsive to orders on their eBay store than their online site I search heir store for the 1926 floor without luck Here is the eBay sore https://www.ebay.com/str/0940fordsheetmetal?_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2563 Yeah I’ve tried reaching the there through ...

Someone said awhile back that they were more responsive to orders on their eBay store than their online site I search heir store for the 1926 floor without luck Here is the eBay sore https://www.ebay.com/str/0940fordsheetmetal?_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2563 Yeah I’ve tried reaching the there through ...

RonGlowczewski wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 02, 2023 12:41 am
Did you see this listing? https://www.mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=36763

Yes but I missed it by minutes. Unfortunately the purchaser needs the floor as well.

Thank you though!

Jennifer

Still searching! Please keep your eyes open - there was one posted here a day or two ago but I was the 2nd responder to the ad…

Thank you!

Jennifer

Saw this over on the Ford Barn... Too funny to not share!!

Tennessee Mort and the Model T

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua6czAxOEs4

Jennifer
aka ModelTGal

Thanks guys!! Chasing both now!!

Hi Guys! I'm working on my 1926 Roadster and trying to find a trunk floor for it - but so far not having a great deal of luck. I ordered one from Howells Sheetmetal back on February 7th, but haven't heard back from them yet. They do make some great sheet metal but at the moment I'm unsure if they ar...

I remember those Cal Worthington commercials!!

"Go see Cal, go see Cal!"

Jennifer
aka ModelTGal

We also had this problem. Intermittent smells in 1 bathroom. P traps all fine, etc.

Plumber came out and replaced the wax seal for the toilet and no more odors!

ModelTGal
Aka Jennifer

Hi Frank, thank you for the details. I am just trying to get the car started/running - so was hoping I could temporarily use the 1925 firewall to support the steering column (in particular the throttle and spark advance rods) to help start/control the engine. The body I have has a badly corroded sub...

Hi Jerry! So I am trying to find a replacement body w/sub frame for a 1926 or 1927 roadster. My subframe has way too much metal missing to try for a repair. Sorry to be dense, but what "wings" are we talking about?? These things? Screen Shot 2022-06-13 at 3.41.00 PM.png Oh getting those wood blocks ...

Hi George! So the frame has the later style running board brackets, and I believe has the serial number stamped on the passenger frame rail. The steering column has the square flange to attach to firewall with square holes for the bolts. So yeah, it sounds like I need the earlier steering box as eve...

Hi everyone! So I have a mystery which I'm hoping someone can help me solve. While I continue my hunt for a roadster body I can use (since mine is missing so much of the sub frame as to be un-useable) I am working on getting my running gear finished and running. To this end I have installed a 1925 h...

Here’s the link:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/325172876153

The dash pin striping does look like yours…

Thanks Dino, I did check both of them out - the first one has similar issues with the subframe (rotted out) you can see through the side of the lower body bucket "buns" through the where the subframe is supposed to be and see through the holes. The other one sold before I could get in contact with t...

Still looking!

I would like #2 please.

Jennifer

Thanks Ken. Those look to be in great shape, it’s a shame I can’t use them.

Jennifer

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A coupe sub frame would be closer but there is a difference in the rear sub cross member. I have two of them. I'll look tomorrow or Thursday and take some pictures. If that makes sense, I can drill the rivets and collapse it for easier transport. In the meantime, look back to my post titled: "Impro...

Still looking. The damage to the subframe and body is so severe I’ve been advised by several folks to just replace it with a “fresh” body.

Please keep your eyes open for a solid 26/27 roadster body. Some body damage is fine as long as the subframe is solid.

Jennifer

Jennifer

Jennifer, It is not hard to bend up new frame rails and attach. Replacing sometimes better than trying to find good used ones that surprisingly has the same issues. I have the heavy sheet metal brake if you require me to fabricate. Just Sayin, been there to many times. Hank Hi Hank, thank you for t...

Finally finished most of the running gear and directed my focus to my roadster body - only to discover a former owner had pop-riveted patch panels along the entire length of both side of the body (firewall to back of bucket) to cover up rusted out panels and (unfortunately) a significant amount of t...

That's a neat photo!! I hadn't given it much thought, but with all of the various add ons, and accessories for the Model T of course there would be stores like this!!

Very cool photo, thank you for sharing!

Jennifer
aka ModelTGal

Nice, thank you it makes MUCH more sense now!!

Jennifer

Saw an old bill of sale on eBay, noticed the engine serial number...

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"Engine Serial Number: CMV5833Mo"

For a 1913 Touring...

What the heck?

Jennifer
aka ModelTGal

According to this article, Cobb Shinn was hired by Ford to develop these postcards as a form of advertising!!

https://modeltfordfix.com/model-t-ford- ... b-x-shinn/

Interesting approach for sure!

Jennifer
aka ModelTGal

Say Mark, I just noticed the license plate holder attached to the rear end in your pictures. Can you please take another picture or two of how that is attached? I might go that route on this Roadster Pickup as well unless I can come up with another way to display the plate and light. Thanks again! J...

That is awesome, thank you for the hints!!

Will be giving it a go this coming Sunday, so wish me luck!!

Jennifer

Merry Christmas everyone!

Progress!! Pulled the passenger axle housing off and removed the new bronze washer. Sanded it down (through various iterations) until I had removed 9 thousands and with the gasket installed the rear end now spins freely. (Yes, it took 3 or 4 iterations until it spun freely) Bolt it on, tighten bolts...

Happy Holidays everyone! I love the pictures of the T's in parades, so clever and so beautiful!! So far this month I tried to install the drive tube to the rear end, and discovered I needed to crack the rear end halves back apart as the higher geared pinion/ring gear won't allow installation into a ...

Years ago I worked across the street from a company that manufactured gas tanks for RV's. They would take custom orders and make them from scratch, seal them up, do a pressure test and if they leaked fix the problem and re-test. They had 1 guy who didn't understand the whole "fumes" issue, and not o...

Mystery solved?? I finally figured out what the issue is (I think/hope/pray). Sometime in the distant past someone took this and flattened out the battery notch and flattened out the long “L” bracket along the bottom of each side where it bolts to the body!! Notice how tall the lower panels are: IMG...

So based on everything I’m seeing, I’m fairly convinced this was a model T bed that some one cut off the bottoms of the “L” panels along the bottom of the bed which is how it would be mounted normally. It has the correct half moon embossing on the side panels, and the front panel has an obvious modi...

Ugh. But it has the half moon sides, and the front cut out for the battery box… Literally the offset matches this file I found while searching the forums 67F72178-5A4B-4F2F-AE44-DEB9009F12E8.png Does your sides come straight down or is there an “L” flange on the bottom surface where it sits on the b...

On the bed itself? I notice the bed comes down straight as well, there is no “L” angle present…

From the bottom of the bed, side to side 39.5” wide.

Jennifer

I am in similar boat. My 1926 roadster came with a wooden bed, which I am replacing with a stock metal one. However if I place the bed onto the rear, the width of the bed is 2” - 3” more narrow than the rear side panels where the turtle deck would normally sit. I don’t have the metal panel either. T...

Found this while perusing the December 1923 issue of Ford Owner & Dealer magazine.

This magazine is solely focused on Model T owners, and is an interesting read if not for the many (many!!) ads for accessories but for the articles as well.

Jennifer
aka ModelTGal

Worked on finally re-assembling my Ruckstell. I don't know how you guys manage to move this thing around while rebuilding, it weighs a ton!! Ruckstell.jpg Does this look about right placement wise? I am awaiting several parts for the shift tower, hopefully they will get here tomorrow so I can try t...

Worked on finally re-assembling my Ruckstell. I don't know how you guys manage to move this thing around while rebuilding, it weighs a ton!! Ruckstell.jpg Does this look about right placement wise? I am awaiting several parts for the shift tower, hopefully they will get here tomorrow so I can try to...

I hope his surgery goes well, he and his family are in our thoughts Dan!

Jennifer

Can you imagine doing that all day, day in and day out???

Ohmigod I would have lost my mind!!!

Jennifer

Anyone know if the new pinned brake cams are providing good service? I hear the earlier replacements were splined and didn’t do well…

Jennifer

Any pics of the outside of that one Model T "boat"???

Jennifer

Yeah it seems there was a UK version as well, that did not stop publication in 1917.

I see various iterations "for sale" on eBay from the 1930's. Most (if not all) from UK based sellers.

Jennifer

Great pictures guys!! Keep em coming!!

Jennifer

Wow! That is incredible!! Here in Georgia those trucks wouldn't exist due to the rain/moisture we see here - would just be piles of rusted frames/blocks/etc. Very cool to see, and not just TT's, some T's, some early cars from Chevy, Nash, etc. (I especially liked the model T tractor conversions) Tha...

I took the contents of Stan's website and converted it into a handy PDF as well.

Yah I wish I had thought of sending my gears/keys/etc., to the vendor I purchased my axles from. Oh well, live and learn. I might take Dan up on his offer to help, he's only 2 or 3 hours away and I need to pick up a few other parts from him too. Its been an amazing experience so far, I know I've onl...

Wow! Thank you all for the speedy replies!! -Henry I have good gears (if I can get them off) and new retainer clips and woodruff keys, so I'm good there but thank you for offering!! So it seems the consensus is I need a 20 ton hydraulic press - and I'll put the nut back onto the threads to protect t...

Hi folks. So I've been focused on the disassembly of my 1926 Roadster pickup, and am at the stage now where I am working on rebuilding the driveshaft/tube and rear end. (Or trying to at least) The axles on mine are shot, one has a shattered key way and the other is deeply worn so I purchased new axl...

There is a 1915 block for sale in the Classified portion of the forums.

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=21333

UPDATE: Of course, it sold 2 days ago!! Sorry...

Jennifer

Thank you guys! Appreciate the information. (And I loved the picture of y'all picking up the touring body!!)

Now to plan a BBQ or similar and invite some of the local Georgia chapter to "brunch"

Thanks again!

Jennifer

Hi Folks, wondering if anyone knows the approximate weight of a 1926 Model T roadster body, where everything has been removed. (No steering column, no fuel tank, no interior, no turtle deck, etc) Mine has some significant rust issues and I want to get the body off of the frame so I can evaluate the ...

Well I started the “discovery” part of rebuilding a Model T by removing the wood pickup bed, all 4 fenders (who puts 1.5” long bolts to hold fenders on??? - so hard to get off once they are rusty!!), removed the top and radiator and began figuring out which parts I need to replace. I’m about 50/50 o...

Thanks!!

I just filled out my contact info, thank you so much for the lead!

Jennifer
Aka ModelTGal

Wondering if anyone from Georgia will be attending the Luray swap next month. As luck would have it, that is the weekend my in-laws are coming to visit so I can't make it. I am looking for 3 stock wire wheels in REALLY good condition for my '26 pickup - I picked up 2 this weekend and they of course ...

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