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- Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Has anyone ever driven their T across the Mighty Mac?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1440
Re: Has anyone ever driven their T across the Mighty Mac?
A few of our group on the Jamboree a couple years ago crossed the bridge, just to say that they did. I don't remember why I didn't do it. Nobody reported any problems.
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: For Don Booth
- Replies: 8
- Views: 845
Re: For Don Booth
I'll add, that if not for Don's presence here, my life would be very different. 12 years ago he posted the progress of his Fordor restoration. I half-jokingly asked when I could drop ours off with him. He quickly replied, and i drove from Grayling to Bay City on Christmas day. Dad had bought the 27 ...
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 1:37 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: fordor door hinges 1926
- Replies: 1
- Views: 114
Re: fordor door hinges 1926
Tinner12. Email me at Edbaudoux (at) gmail dot com
I'm having trouble attaching the pictures here.
I'm having trouble attaching the pictures here.
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 26-27 fordor steering column questions
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1009
Re: 26-27 fordor steering column questions
I have the hinges. I have a coffee can full of Fordor parts from a cut-down car that my uncle built into a depot hack in the 1960's. He had scrapped the body and saved the hardware. Send me you address and I'll ship them.
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 7:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Do I really need a carb shut off valve?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 820
Re: Do I really need a carb shut off valve?
On our 27 Fordor, I was able to fasten a metal rod onto the handle at the stock sediment bulb. It is sandwiched between the splash apron on the wood body sill, and bent at a 90 degree angle. It would not be noticeable if I painted it black. It makes it much easier to shut off the fuel when the car i...
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 26-27 fordor steering column questions
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1009
Re: 26-27 fordor steering column questions
The back of the front seat on our 27 Fordor was moved rearward a couple inches, and the padding thinned, during restoration. It's still not real handy to enter and exit the driver's door. I use the passenger door almost all of the time.
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 4:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Tamiami Trailblazers
- Replies: 8
- Views: 547
Re: Tamiami Trailblazers
If you're in the area, check out the Bay City Walking Dredge that was used to make the roadbed across the Everglades. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bay_City_Walking_Dredge
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 7:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Steve Jelf. How are you?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1107
Re: Steve Jelf. How are you?
Steve, you must be doing incredibly well! I didn't even know that you could fly!!
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 7:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Chickasha just over a month away
- Replies: 5
- Views: 805
Re: Chickasha just over a month away
Steve, you must be doing incredibly well! I didn't even know that you could fly.
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 1:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Water Jacket Crack Advice
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1272
Re: Water Jacket Crack Advice
Solder the crack with engine bearing babbitt.
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Jelf picture from faseboox
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1780
Jelf picture from faseboox
He looks happy
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 11:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Vaporizer Linkage
- Replies: 12
- Views: 502
Re: Vaporizer Linkage
It's common for the choke return spring to be broken. It wraps around the butterfly shaft. I've seen a few on them with an additional spring mounted externally. Without it, the choke will suck itself shut.
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 9:49 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: WTB - a $500 chassis. Where is it?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1024
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 8:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Shrinner Model T help
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1128
Re: Shrinner Model T help
The wheels and tires can be an issue. On ours, the tires were no good, and the previous owner had attempted to use bicycle tires and tubes. This was not successful, as the wheels had no lip for the bead of the tire to grab. I was able to buy a couple of cheap bicycles from Walmart, and turn the plas...
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 11:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Twin spark 4 banger
- Replies: 6
- Views: 785
Re: Twin spark 4 banger
Dave, the twin plug Ford Ranger 2.3 engine is distributorless.Dave Sullivan wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2023 8:28 pmOr the FORD distributor, probably the same , Ranger pickup 94 up. Dave in Bellingham, wa
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 1:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Frank Kulick - in his own words
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1230
Re: Frank Kulick - in his own words
Great work as usual, Rob.
- Sun Dec 10, 2023 9:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Update on Steve Jelf
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1525
Re: Update on Steve Jelf
I'm glad to see this , Steve!
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 7:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: If you could ask Henry a question ...
- Replies: 40
- Views: 2504
Re: If you could ask Henry a question ...
If he were to answer truthfully, the Dahlinger story has fascinated me. Evangeline's house still stands, and is likely occupied. Ford vehicles both current and past can be seen on the grounds. Was he really Henry's son?
- Thu Nov 23, 2023 9:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Painting Wire Wheels
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1156
Re: Painting Wire Wheels
Consider using the washers under the wheel nuts that vendors offer. They help keep the paint from chipping around the holes. The holes are very likely enlarged and the wheels flattened out a bit, where they meet the hubs. I've seen a lot of 26-27 T's with little peaks at the end of the lug nuts from...
- Wed Nov 08, 2023 6:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Gallivan Update
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1531
Re: Gallivan Update
I'd love to drive it!! It would be worth the trip from Michigan!
- Tue Oct 17, 2023 6:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Great Jelf update!
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2949
Re: Great Jelf update!
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FYI : MOLLY is George's sister; not daughter.
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Somehow I got that right on FB, and wrong here. Thank you for the correction.
FYI : MOLLY is George's sister; not daughter.
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Somehow I got that right on FB, and wrong here. Thank you for the correction.
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 3:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Great Jelf update!
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2949
Great Jelf update!
This is from George's sister.
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 5:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: FRIDAY JELF REPORT
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1745
Re: FRIDAY JELF REPORT
Dallas, thank you for the update!
- Mon Sep 18, 2023 6:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: It’s not a T, but it is a 4 cyl Ford.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 718
Re: It’s not a T, but it is a 4 cyl Ford.
Thanks for the ride at the OCF!!
- Sat Sep 09, 2023 8:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Steve Jelf in bad accident
- Replies: 266
- Views: 28029
Re: Steve Jelf in bad accident
Atomic Amish /Jason posted this on the T FB page. You're on everyone's mind Steve.
- Wed Sep 06, 2023 8:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: On the Road Again, 2023 — Dearborn or Bust
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4425
Re: On the Road Again, 2023 — Dearborn or Bust
Steve, perhaps it was an Inconvenience Store?
- Sun Sep 03, 2023 9:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Up and running, OCF, here I come….
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1026
- Sun Sep 03, 2023 1:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Up and running, OCF, here I come….
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1026
Re: Up and running, OCF, here I come….
The excitement is building! Sam and I won't be able to get down there until Friday afternoon. See you then.
- Thu Aug 31, 2023 9:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OCF info arrived today
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1393
Re: OCF info arrived today
Marty has reason to celebrate this year. It will be his 50th consecutive Old Car Festival .
I feel that we need to do something special for him, but what can be done for the guy who has it all?
I feel that we need to do something special for him, but what can be done for the guy who has it all?
- Wed Aug 30, 2023 3:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OCF info arrived today
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1393
Re: OCF info arrived today
Brent, not everyone has parked at the mall in the past. The parking lots in front of the museum have been used, as well as the one behind the Tavern. It has been my assumption that the bicycle, motorcycle, and horseless carriage people have been place in those closer areas. Clayton, I sure hope to s...
- Sun Aug 06, 2023 6:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Confused about TT Ruckstell Gear Ratios
- Replies: 5
- Views: 359
Re: Confused about TT Ruckstell Gear Ratios
Jeff, the spider gears double the reduction, if one wheel is held stationary. Hold one axle from rotating, then count how many turns of the ujoint it takes to make the other axle shaft make TWO revolutions.
- Thu Aug 03, 2023 8:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Voltage regulators offered on MTFC FACEBOOK
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1934
Re: Voltage regulators offered on MTFC FACEBOOK
He is no scammer!!. Genius electronics guy, new to the T world. Member of the Orange county club. Some of us have been pushing him on this project since no one else has got off the dime for a year. I expect to get an 8v unit from him thursday for testing. I will post my experiences. Thank you. I'm ...
- Thu Aug 03, 2023 8:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OCF REUNION?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 820
Re: OCF REUNION?
I'm looking forward to it.
- Thu Aug 03, 2023 8:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OCF REUNION?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 820
Re: OCF REUNION?
I'm looking forward to it.
- Thu Aug 03, 2023 4:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 4 dr sedan body question
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1032
Re: 4 dr sedan body question
Tinner, our 27 Fordor is the second one Don did, after doing his own. I have learned from experience, that even kept in dry heated storage, all of the wood is junk in these cars. The original wood was not great quality, and even the best pieces of our car were as dry as a popcorn fart, and about as ...
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 8:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Voltage regulators offered on MTFC FACEBOOK
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1934
Re: Voltage regulators offered on MTFC FACEBOOK
Scoped the facebook profile.
It reeks of scammer.
It reeks of scammer.
- Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OCF 2023
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1691
Re: OCF 2023
Update:
I received an email from the Piquette Plant.
The fenced area is not available for parking, as the Studebaker portion of the property is under construction. I'll likely drive the RV and trailer over to see Michigan Central Station.
I received an email from the Piquette Plant.
The fenced area is not available for parking, as the Studebaker portion of the property is under construction. I'll likely drive the RV and trailer over to see Michigan Central Station.
- Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OCF 2023
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1691
Re: OCF 2023
I do not have enough trust to leave my rig out in the open in downtown Detroit.Original Smith wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 9:24 amThere is a pretty good size dirt parking lot across the street from Piquette.
- Thu Jul 20, 2023 5:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OCF 2023
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1691
Re: OCF 2023
Can you ditch the tow rig at THF and drive to Piquette? When does OCF parking open? Checking in begins Thursday, so maybe parking is open then. That's a good possibility I suppose. I'll have the 30 A Fordor this time. My experiences with travel between the Piquette Plant and the Village have not be...
- Thu Jul 20, 2023 5:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OCF 2023
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1691
Re: OCF 2023
Ed, I never got your email. We will be arriving so far Friday, but this is my first time here so I really do not know what is going on when we arrive. I also develpoed two bulging disks in my back, so that has put this trip at risk of being cancelled. I will have to wait and see. Good luck with you...
- Thu Jul 20, 2023 11:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OCF 2023
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1691
Re: OCF 2023
We're looking forward to seeing you this year Dave.
I've heard that the plant has possibly sold the Studebaker portion of real estate, and the fenced parking may not be available. I've got no response from emails. I'll probably drive the tow rig over there to see it in person.
I've heard that the plant has possibly sold the Studebaker portion of real estate, and the fenced parking may not be available. I've got no response from emails. I'll probably drive the tow rig over there to see it in person.
- Thu Jul 20, 2023 10:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OCF 2023
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1691
OCF 2023
We like to stop at the Ford Piquette Plant on Friday, before we check into the Greenfield Village Old Car Festival. I'd like to unload our old Ford at the plant, and drive to see the Michigan Central Station. it looks like a 5 mile found trip. Are any of you interested in doing this? Do any of you k...
- Mon Jul 17, 2023 9:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: WhistlinDiesel's youtube and the FB T group
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1641
Re: WhistlinDiesel's youtube and the FB T group
That moron visited the Silver Lake Sand Dunes in Michigan with his big truck. He made scene at a local small town eatery, by bringing in his own food.
It got out of hand when his fans targeted the establishment with their foolishness. To hell with him.
It got out of hand when his fans targeted the establishment with their foolishness. To hell with him.
- Wed Jul 12, 2023 8:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Yooper Color Tour 2023
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2595
Re: Yooper Color Tour 2023
interested.
- Tue Jun 27, 2023 9:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OCF Registration
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1680
Re: OCF Registration
After participating with our restored 27 Fordor for the last few years, we're taking the 30 Fordor this time. This car wears the original interior and paint. I look forward to this event! We like see the Piquette Plant Friday afternoon before registration. Meeting the people is the best part.
- Wed Jun 21, 2023 4:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: I am now 91, My Model T is older.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1661
Re: I am now 91, My Model T is older.
I hope you enjoyed a great day Darel!
- Wed Jun 07, 2023 8:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Catastrophic Failure
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1766
Re: Catastrophic Failure
It may be the camera angle, but the picture of the crankshaft looks like an old, dirty crack. The freshly broken section is clean.
- Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Who's that in the photo?
- Replies: 64
- Views: 6669
Re: Who's that in the photo?
I Mize well let the other two guys introduce themselves, Hort Ness they would like me to? Steve's car in the background.
It must have been a Sunday, since he was at church.
- Wed Feb 01, 2023 6:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Round brushes for TW timer
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3070
Re: Round brushes for TW timer
I'm good for two of them.
- Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Faultless
- Replies: 4
- Views: 832
Re: Faultless
Bob Scherzer was making the aluminum Faultless step plates, column drop brackets, and other parts.
He passed away last year. I have a pair of his step plates, and the pair that he was using for the casting patterns.
He passed away last year. I have a pair of his step plates, and the pair that he was using for the casting patterns.
- Sat Dec 31, 2022 11:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Why did so many Model T's Survive after the Model A?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1818
Re: Why did so many Model T's Survive after the Model A?
I have owned three Model T's, and still have two in restored operable condition. I have been fascinated with them since i was a child. Very recently I have become the custodian of two 1930 Model A's. One Fordor in nice original unrestored shape, and a Tudor project. I have driven T's thousands of mi...
- Fri Dec 16, 2022 5:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Filet on Words
- Replies: 189
- Views: 22099
Re: Filet on Words
Cone Mill Biscuits
- Thu Dec 15, 2022 6:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Great Model T drives of the USA
- Replies: 51
- Views: 5682
Re: Great Model T drives of the USA
Steve, we need to get you up into the northern part of lower Michigan, and the upper peninsula. It's a whole different world up here. I have driven two tours in the upper, and can say that it's fantastic for T driving.
- Sun Dec 04, 2022 3:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Intro and my TT project
- Replies: 57
- Views: 6594
Re: Intro and my project
Welcome to the sickness, from Grayling Michigan. Looking forward too following this! -Ed
- Thu Nov 24, 2022 3:38 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Car Identification?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1200
Re: Car Identification?
Thanks for the replies. It's a 1934 Graham.
- Wed Nov 23, 2022 5:41 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Car Identification?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1200
Car Identification?
Can you identify the year, make, model of the car in this picture?
- Fri Nov 18, 2022 4:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: P Head ?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2241
Re: P Head ?
I believe that I'm running the last Prus iron T head on our Fordor. I called Kevin, and he told me to call Don Lang. There was a head on a shelf that Don didn't even know about. It's a been a great product. I estimate that I've driven 10,000 miles in the ten years since the restoration.
- Thu Nov 17, 2022 11:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Working at Dean’s on the 1910 Ford Special racer
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2470
Re: Working at Dean’s on the 1910 Ford Special racer
I'm REALLY hoping to see this at the OCF in September.
- Wed Nov 16, 2022 7:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 26 Fordor restoration
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3469
Re: 26 Fordor restoration
Eric, when you say the 23rd, I hope it's December. Don does his best work on cars in that month. Our Fordor went to him on Christmas day.
- Mon Nov 14, 2022 6:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Super Rare ‘24 Model T found in Michigan
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1010
Re: Super Rare ‘24 Model T found in Michigan
American Pickers filmed an episode at Bob Scherzer's place near Saginaw this summer. I haven't watched it yet.
- Fri Nov 11, 2022 6:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Ford Model A 1903 Transmission Question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1278
Re: Ford Model A 1903 Transmission Question
Hugh "Sandy" Mctavish of Milverton Ontario was the authority on Ford's early model A. I believe that his sons are still involved with old cars, after his passing.
- Sun Nov 06, 2022 9:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: I've gone to the dark side...
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3150
Re: I've gone to the dark side...
More A pictures...
- Sun Nov 06, 2022 8:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: I've gone to the dark side...
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3150
Re: I've gone to the dark side...
I'll try that picture again...
- Sun Nov 06, 2022 8:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: I've gone to the dark side...
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3150
Re: I've gone to the dark side...
The cool thing to me, is that these cars spent most of their lives a few hundred feet apart. The 27 was in the back room of Dad's auto repair garage, and the 30 was next door. I climbed all over the T as a kid, but didn't know about the A until about 1980. Bill Wolfgram stored it in a building at hi...
- Fri Nov 04, 2022 10:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: I've gone to the dark side...
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3150
I've gone to the dark side...
I first saw this car around 1980. It was hidden in plain sight, next to my Dad's repair garage. I brought it home tonight. The three previous owners were incredible examples of fine men. It's the original paint, interior, and top. My goal is to preserve it while enjoying it.
- Thu Nov 03, 2022 10:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: The very first Ford?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1478
Re: The very first Ford?
The Quadricycle is an interesting story, and we will likely never know the whole tale. I was talking with a person who would know, at Greenfield Village a while back. He told me that even the car inside the museum is a recreation built under Henry's guidance, because the original had been cannibaliz...
- Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1910 Tlouring car and Darel 1948
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2689
Re: 1910 Tlouring car and Darel 1948
You are a legend in the T world!
As for T prices. Dad (1921-2009) told a story about a TT that was passed around his classmates at Arthur Hill Trade school in Saginaw Michigan in 1938. The last time it changed hands, the price was two dollars. It was running and driving.
As for T prices. Dad (1921-2009) told a story about a TT that was passed around his classmates at Arthur Hill Trade school in Saginaw Michigan in 1938. The last time it changed hands, the price was two dollars. It was running and driving.
- Mon Oct 24, 2022 8:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Steel spoke wheels
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2622
Re: Steel spoke wheels
Golly. Bruce, Ralph, Stan.
- Mon Oct 03, 2022 4:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Wire Wheel Lug Nuts - Question
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1317
Re: Wire Wheel Lug Nuts - Question
On the 1926-27 Ford wire wheels, do yourself a favor and buy the stainless washers offered by the vendors. They help preserve the paint, but more importantly, they keep the studs from contacting the inside of the nut and dimpling them. I've found that it's common for the holes in the wheels to becom...
- Thu Sep 22, 2022 9:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Spark coil hammer
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3219
Re: Spark coil hammer
Jim, myself and a few friends were fortunate enough to have Bob Scherzer for our auto shop teacher in high school. We remained friends until he passed away, and used his TT farm truck to carry him to the cemetery.
- Wed Sep 21, 2022 4:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Dean, I’m heading your way……. With a 300 c.i. Model T motor…
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1708
Re: Dean, I’m heading your way……. With a 300 c.i. Model T motor…
That's an interesting challenge. You're taking to the right place.
- Tue Sep 13, 2022 1:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Old Car Festival, Dearborn - pictures?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4849
Re: Old Car Festival, Dearborn - pictures?
Jeff, I had a nice talk with your Dad. I didn't think you were there. Sorry I missed you. I plan to see Uncle Charlie soon. Our son bought a house not far from him.
- Sun Sep 11, 2022 8:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: First official Jelfie
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1674
Re: First official Jelfie
P.S. driving. Rusty in the passenger seat. Car is right hand drive.
- Sun Sep 11, 2022 8:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: First official Jelfie
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1674
Re: First official Jelfie
I'm standing by the Movie Star's daughter
- Sun Sep 11, 2022 8:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OCF Reunion Is a Go!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1034
Re: OCF Reunion Is a Go!
Couple more pictures.....
- Sun Sep 11, 2022 8:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OCF Reunion Is a Go!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1034
Re: OCF Reunion Is a Go!
What a great day! I rode in the B and the K, and drove Rusty's V8 Oldsmobile touring. This event seems to get better every year!
- Sat Sep 10, 2022 1:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: On the road again .. Dave is home so journey ends, but...
- Replies: 63
- Views: 7230
- Fri Sep 09, 2022 9:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Piquette Ave Plant Friday afternoon
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1538
Re: Piquette Ave Plant Friday afternoon
We spotted familiar faces at Piquette. Bottom picture we have Jelf, Mize, and Hort-Ness. Three amazing ambassadors of our hobby.
- Thu Sep 08, 2022 10:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: On the road again .. Dave is home so journey ends, but...
- Replies: 63
- Views: 7230
Re: On the road again .. Steve Jelf, when are you leaving to OCF?
Holy Cow, You're having a great trip! Thank you for taking us along on your journey. We're camped in Frankenmuth Michigan for the night. They're hosting the Autofest this weekend, and the town is filled with all kinds of cool cars. A lot of hot rods and muscle cars. We got here later than planned, b...
- Thu Sep 08, 2022 3:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OCF Reunion
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1088
Re: OCF Reunion
Is 4 pm Saturday correct?
- Thu Sep 08, 2022 9:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Piquette Ave Plant Friday afternoon
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1538
Re: Piquette Ave Plant Friday afternoon
Sam and I are planning to see you there. He's got his driver's license now.
- Wed Sep 07, 2022 10:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OCF Reunion
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1088
Re: OCF Reunion
Planning on this.
- Tue Sep 06, 2022 3:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OCF Reunion
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3798
Re: OCF Reunion
4 more days!
- Fri Sep 02, 2022 12:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Ford "Sixes" return to Piquette
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1783
Re: Ford "Sixes" return to Piquette
Rob, we will see you there!
- Wed Aug 31, 2022 2:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Northern Michigan color tour 9-28-22
- Replies: 1
- Views: 494
- Wed Aug 31, 2022 2:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Northern Michigan color tour 9-28-22
- Replies: 1
- Views: 494
Northern Michigan color tour 9-28-22
N. Michigan Color Tour.
- Tue Aug 30, 2022 7:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: My OCF packet arrived in the mail today
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1190
Re: My OCF packet arrived in the mail today
We're really looking forward to seeing everyone!
- Sat Aug 27, 2022 5:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OCF Reunion
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3798
Re: OCF Reunion
Peter Nikolajevs (Nickle-eye-us)
Thank you, Peter.
I'd been referring to you as Nye-Cola-Jevs.
Thank you, Peter.
I'd been referring to you as Nye-Cola-Jevs.
- Wed Aug 24, 2022 7:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OCF Reunion
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3798
Re: OCF Reunion
Old Car Festival in Greenfield Village, in Dearborn Michigan. September 10 an d 11. The forum folks gather at the ball field and embarrass ourselves by mispronouncing last names. Hort-Ness, J-Elf, Boo Fah Leeny, Buh-Dough, ect.....
- Wed Aug 24, 2022 12:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: The last straw, Ford and Malcomson
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2872
Re: The last straw, Ford and Malcomson
Great stuff, Rob! Thanks for sharing this.
- Sat Aug 13, 2022 1:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Drivng to OCF?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2310
Re: Drivng to OCF?
It won't be the same without you Dallas
- Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Drivng to OCF?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2310
Re: Drivng to OCF?
Wishing you safe travels, Steve and Dave! I'm really looking forward to meeting up with our Old Car Friends in September. We're planning to leave Grayling on the Thursday before the OCF. Trailering the Fordor behind the RV from Grayling to the Saginaw area. Camping overnight somewhere, and seeing pa...
- Sun Jun 19, 2022 10:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: The shimmy shimmy shake.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2049
Re: The shimmy shimmy shake.
After you confirm that all the parts are in good condition, add a small amount of toe-in. A good way to accurately measure the toe, is to raise each wheel. Then spin the wheel as fast as you can by hand, and scribe a line on the tread. I use a jack stand close to the tire, and a soap stone or sharp ...
- Sat Jun 18, 2022 8:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Accepted to the OCF
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1381
Re: Accepted to the OCF
Looking forward to seeing you all.
- Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OCF Registration...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1529
Re: OCF Registration...
Registered. I'll see you all there, car or no car. Following Steve's lead, here are the three pictures I submitted.
Dad got the split cedar rails from a farmer in Michigan's thumb in 1960, the same year he bought the Fordor. He was told they were 100 years old when he got them.
Dad got the split cedar rails from a farmer in Michigan's thumb in 1960, the same year he bought the Fordor. He was told they were 100 years old when he got them.
- Thu May 26, 2022 4:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Trying to get an idiot-proof free neutral for shipping my T
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2210
Re: Trying to get an idiot-proof free neutral for shipping my T
Remove the U-Joint.
- Fri May 20, 2022 9:02 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Vehicles
- Topic: FS Unrestored Time-capsule
- Replies: 41
- Views: 13865
Re: FS Unrestored Time-capsule
"Never Been Worked On" It's been sold over a dozen times, but the overseas buyers were unable to afford the trip here to see it.
- Fri May 13, 2022 8:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: HUBCAP FIT on WIRE WHEELS
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1607
Re: HUBCAP FIT on WIRE WHEELS
With the wheel off, bend 4 or 5 tabs. Then use a rubber o-ring around the hubcap from the visible side. They won't rattle. The wheels on our Fordor are black, and the o-rings are almost invisible.
- Fri May 06, 2022 7:41 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Vehicles
- Topic: Complete, all original 1926 Fordor restoration project.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4314
Re: Complete, all original 1926 Fordor restoration project on eBay.
Never Been Worked On? It's obviously been painted, and had the top replaced, as well as the visor material. The engine pans are missing, and it looks like an aluminum cylinder head. I mean no disrespect, but a T that has never been worked on is just not possible. Even the famous Rip Van Winkle car h...
- Fri Apr 22, 2022 7:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Time to come out of the closet, we have a new old pre-T Ford
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2906
Re: Time to come out of the closet, we have a new old pre-T Ford
Do we know how many of the 500 Model B Ford cars are still in existence, and how many are operable? Count me in as one of the people who are really looking forward to seeing this one in person at the 2022 OCF!