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- Thu Jul 17, 2025 10:12 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Knee replacement surgery
- Replies: 19
- Views: 508
Re: Knee replacement surgery
Thank you Norm. I would guess that your sister had her surgery in about 1985. I was not aware that knee replacement surgery went back 40 years, or that the knees lasted so long. Most sources say that the replacement knees have a life of 20 years. Hopefully, the technology has advanced substantially ...
- Thu Jul 17, 2025 10:03 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Knee replacement surgery. OT forum.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 392
Re: Knee replacement surgery. OT forum.
Thank you. Very helpful. I asked my surgeon’s nurse yesterday about the Laproscopy robotic surgery but the does not do that. Also the implanted anesthesia. She was unaware of what that is. She asked if you meant to say implanted antibiotic.
- Tue Jul 15, 2025 8:42 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Knee replacement surgery. OT forum.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 392
Re: Knee replacement surgery. OT forum.
Bump to the top
- Mon Jul 14, 2025 8:15 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Knee replacement surgery
- Replies: 19
- Views: 508
Re: Knee replacement surgery
At first, I arranged to have the surgery done through the VA in Tampa, which is over an hour away from my home. My Primary physician at the VA said the distance alone could qualify me to seek a closer surgeon through the “VA Community Care Program”. The VA surgeon could not schedule me until Decembe...
- Sun Jul 13, 2025 10:57 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Knee replacement surgery
- Replies: 19
- Views: 508
Re: Knee replacement surgery
Thank you. I should have mentioned that I am 71. Having been in the Marines and having been instilled with Marine Corps. discipline I have worked out all my life so I have a tendency to push myself hard, no matter how painful it is, plus, my wife is a very good nurse (though not an actual nurse) and...
- Sun Jul 13, 2025 10:15 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Knee replacement surgery. OT forum.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 392
Knee replacement surgery. OT forum.
I am having knee replacement surgery on July 25. Anyone who has undergone this procedure, please read my questions on the OT forum. Thank you. Jim Patrick
- Sun Jul 13, 2025 10:12 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Knee replacement surgery
- Replies: 19
- Views: 508
Knee replacement surgery
Having spent 4 years in the Marines from 1972 to 1977 and running 3 miles a day, it destroyed my knees. It has been 48 years since my discharge from the Marines and I have waited as long as I can. I am almost a cripple and it has finally come to the point where I need to get knee replacement surgery...
- Sat Jul 12, 2025 11:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What is a U channei
- Replies: 3
- Views: 382
Re: What is a U channei
Steel descriptions are basically the cross section shape of the steel being described. An i - beam has the cross section of a capital i or an H. Angle iron has the 90 degree cross section of an L. Flat bar is flat. Square bar is a square bar. Round bar is a round bar. U-channel has the cross section...
- Fri Jul 11, 2025 10:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Henry, we have a problem!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 797
Re: Henry, we have a problem!
I would find a steel pipe with the correct diameter then heat and straighten the saddle, insert the pipe and heat the saddle and fold the ends up and around the pipe. Since it is of no use the way it is, nothing ventured, nothing gained. If you are unsure if you are able to do it, I’m sure a local f...
- Mon Jul 07, 2025 11:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Painting springs
- Replies: 18
- Views: 847
Re: Painting springs
The graphite/enamel/mineral spirits mix does harden and provides great slickness between the leafs. After applying, assemble the leafs together and tighten, then clean off any mix on the outside edges, tops and bottoms of the assembled springs with mineral spirits and paint with a gloss black paint ...
- Fri Jul 04, 2025 11:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: The Curse of the Split Rim
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3600
Re: The Curse of the Split Rim
Here is my Hercules split rim tire tool. I used it to change all four of my 52 year old, rock hard Universal tires. The more you do, the easier it gets. Notice where the split is in Cut No. 4. Just follow the instructions. Use talcum powder. Good luck. IMG_6854.png IMG_6853.jpeg IMG_6849.jpeg IMG_68...
- Fri Jul 04, 2025 9:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Painting springs
- Replies: 18
- Views: 847
Re: Painting springs
Maybe this will help get around your hazmat problem. Here is Ford’s original slip paint formula. I mixed some in 2002 and painted my leaf springs with it. It worked/works.
See: www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/29/19078.html
See: www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/29/19078.html
- Tue Jul 01, 2025 11:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Mike Peterson in minnesota
- Replies: 5
- Views: 786
Re: Mike Peterson in minnesota
I too used to buy a lot of original parts from him, years ago for my 1926 coupe. I contacted him a year or so ago about buying a 1926 rear window shade roll I needed for a friend’s 1926 Fordor. He said he no longer parts out Model T’s but still had a few parts and he would check and see if he had on...
- Sun Jun 22, 2025 5:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1926 Tudor progress and questions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 651
Re: 1926 Tudor progress and questions
I suggest you determine the diameter and length of bolt, nut, washer and lock washer you need for each hole and purchase the fasteners from a hardware store so you can start putting it all together. If any of the holes are countersunk, purchase countersunk bolts for those locations. Any bolts that h...
- Fri Jun 20, 2025 11:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Spokes - need collective wisdom
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1469
Re: Spokes - need collective wisdom
Older members who attended high school shop classes in the 1960’s and 70’s will remember a 2 part powdered Marine wood glue called Resorcinol that was completely waterproof and used to glue waterproof plywood, boat construction and other projects such as salad bowls and cutting boards. It was the st...
- Fri Jun 20, 2025 10:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Hood Support Rod Moving
- Replies: 11
- Views: 900
Re: Hood Support Rod Moving
No. Your support rod is too short. Should have about 1/2” on each end.
- Wed Jun 18, 2025 9:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Spokes - need collective wisdom
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1469
Re: Spokes - need collective wisdom
Sorry. I must disagree. Wood glue will not hold if the gap is not totally closed. If the gap is even slightly open the glue will fail as the glue is very weak if not adhering to something other than itself. The glue will not attain full strength unless the two sides of the crack are totally closed a...
- Wed Jun 18, 2025 9:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Spokes - need collective wisdom
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1469
Re: Spokes - need collective wisdom
I think “Titebond Ultimate III” exterior yellow wood glue would be better than epoxy and wooden screw clamps are the only clamp that could apply enough pressure to close the crack completely. To get the glue deep into the crack, press it in with your finger tip and keep putting it in. You can use a ...
- Tue Jun 17, 2025 9:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Can't charge magnets
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1496
Re: Can't charge magnets
I charged my magnets in 2010 and they are still going strong. I documented my success. Check out: www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/118802/159978.html.
- Fri Jun 13, 2025 10:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Original Upholstery ?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5732
Re: Original Upholstery ?
Reinforced seat covers to protect the upholstery. Maybe Classtique can make you some out of the proper material.
- Tue Jun 10, 2025 9:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Drying spokes
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1430
Re: Drying spokes
Best to soak the spokes in boiled Linseed oil. You can make 2 long trays using a 3’piece of 4” PVC with 2 end caps. Cut in half longways load with the spokes and pour the linseed oil over the spokes with several gallons of boiled linseed oil and leave them to soak. Since the spokes float, you may wa...
- Mon Jun 09, 2025 11:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Drying spokes
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1430
Re: Drying spokes
Boiled or unboiled?
- Sun Jun 08, 2025 11:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New Model T owner checking in.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1462
Re: New Model T owner checking in.
In the 1910’s and 1920’s alot of folks explored the rugged national parks in their Model T’s before there were roads. Many of the current roads and trails were blazed by Model T’s over 100 years ago. There are a lot of pictures online of these Model T’s doing just that at Yellowstone. It would be in...
- Sat Jun 07, 2025 11:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Carburetor Recommendations
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1435
Re: Carburetor Recommendations
I love the original Holley NH that came with my 1926 coupe. Very simple, easy to work on, adjust and rebuild and my T runs great. The only time it did not run great was when I was experimenting with different timer, but now that I am back to using the original roller timer, it runs great again. If i...
- Wed Jun 04, 2025 3:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Fan hub leaking oil
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1277
Re: Fan hub leaking oil
The convex shaped hub is designed to keep the belt centered on top of the hump of the hub. If the belt is riding toward the front of the hub, the front bushing is probably worn, causing the hub to tilt down. The oil you use needs to be thin enough to flow from the reservoir into the center hole in t...
- Sun Jun 01, 2025 9:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: original 1909 sales booklet
- Replies: 3
- Views: 871
Re: original 1909 sales booklet
You can remove that old tape with Naptha (aka lighter fluid) without damaging, or discoloring the paper. Put on enough to get under the tape and let it do its’ work. No need to rub. After short time the tape will easily come off. Don’t hurry it or try to remove prematurely. May require several appli...
- Thu May 29, 2025 9:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Tire Ruined!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1787
Re: Tire Ruined!
May I ask why such large chunks were dug out of the tire. Would not a drill bit been have been a lot neater and performed the same function?
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- Wed May 28, 2025 9:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What tool do I need?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2060
Re: What tool do I need?
They have counter sunk washers in packets of 6 at Lowe’s. Most likely at Home Depot too. I think that would be the best way to go.
- Wed May 28, 2025 9:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Tire Ruined!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1787
Re: Tire Ruined!
I agree with the consensus that it is not ruined. Once mounted, I think you will be pleasantly surprised that it will work just fine. Good luck.
- Wed May 28, 2025 8:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1926/7 Coupe door latch Question
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1627
Re: 1926/7 Coupe door latch Question
Congratulations! You still might be able to replace the broken parts with a latch purchased on eBay.
- Wed May 28, 2025 2:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1926/7 Coupe door latch Question
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1627
Re: 1926/7 Coupe door latch Question
I have done this before for certain assemblies that I forgot how to reassemble… Go to eBay and search “Model T door latch” in quotations. You might be able to find one cheaply that will help you reassemble yours. Listing a year will yield 0 results since most people do not know the year of their par...
- Wed May 21, 2025 4:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New spokes not fitting so well
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3363
Re: New spokes not fitting so well
It is common to have to take it apart and do it again several times. Each time you learn a little more until the last time when you get it right. Don’t Settle for less than perfect.
- Wed Apr 30, 2025 3:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Fan Hub Oil
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2436
Re: Fan Hub Oil
You should get an order together to allow you to purchase the felt washer. It is uniquely suited for the purpose of holding in the oil in, while applying pressure to the pulley to keep it tight and lubricating the face of the rear bushing with the oil retained within the felt washer. I don’t thing t...
- Wed Apr 30, 2025 11:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Fan Hub Oil
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2436
Re: Fan Hub Oil
Fan shaft felt washer. Item 3983 at Lang’s. .85.
- Tue Apr 29, 2025 10:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Fan Hub Oil
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2436
Re: Fan Hub Oil
30w oil. It needs to be thin enough to make its’ way from the reservoir through the center of the shaft to the hole in the center and out of the shaft into the space between the bushings so it can lubricate the front and rear bushings. Grease or 600w oil is too thick and will only block the lubricat...
- Fri Apr 25, 2025 7:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Lunchtime
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2298
Re: Lunchtime
They didn’t take very good care of their campaign covers. Ideally, if properly cared for, they should resemble today’s drill instructor covers. Cover is military jargon for hat. If a Marine allowed his cover to look like that, he’d pull KP for a month, or worse, demoted. Semper Fi. IMG_9292.jpeg
- Fri Apr 25, 2025 10:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Lunchtime
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2298
Re: Lunchtime
May be giving a lesson on how the internal combustion engine operates to a bunch of wannabe mechanics.
- Thu Apr 24, 2025 10:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Right off the showroom floor.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2801
Re: Right off the showroom floor.
The T in picture 1 is beautiful. Perfect. What year is it? I have never seen such a shiny paint job done in that era. If anyone needs a reference on how to pinstripe their brass era T, this is the pictures to use. Picture must have been taken the first day of ownership by the proud first owner. I wo...
- Tue Apr 22, 2025 8:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: model T ebay
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2065
Re: model T ebay
Do you put Model T in quotes “ “, or in brackets ( )? Both were mentioned. I would think that listing Model T Ford… would omit a lot of non-Model T things such as Tesla.
- Sat Apr 19, 2025 10:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: I’m running the Best timer no disputing this
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4229
Re: I’m running the Best timer no disputing this
Most manufacturers and business owners are like my Dad. They trust no one to take over. They think they will live forever and think that there is nobody that can possibly do it as good as them, so they never get around to the legal work necessary to pass it on or even reveal their methods of operati...
- Thu Apr 17, 2025 2:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Leak Proofing a T engine and Transmission
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4850
Re: Leak Proofing a T engine and Transmission
Even though the starter, generator, oil pan/block and access panels have gaskets, anywhere the bolt threads enter the crankcase or are exposed to oil, the bolts can still leak over time around the bolt heads by the oil seeping out through the threads. It is always a good idea to clean the threads of...
- Wed Apr 16, 2025 10:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Long road ahead.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4265
Re: Long road ahead.
What kind of steering wheel is that? It looks like a Model T steering wheel that seems to be upside down and swung up to allow space for the driver to get out. Is it a sort of Fat man steering wheel?
- Wed Apr 16, 2025 1:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: I thought we could make it.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4174
Re: I thought we could make it.
That picture appeared on the forum on January 31, 2009 with the story. There was a play set in the 1910’s and the call went out for anyone having a period car they could use for the street scenes for the duration of the play. One of our members, Steven Augustinovich, answered the call and delivered ...
- Wed Apr 16, 2025 11:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: I thought we could make it.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4174
- Sun Apr 13, 2025 9:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1926-‘27 closed car rear shade roll assembly
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2354
1926-‘27 closed car rear shade roll assembly
I am in need of two (2) rear shade roll assemblies for a 1926-‘27 closed car. That is the hollow metal tube that the shade attaches to and the (2) rounded end pieces that connect it to the wall of the interior. Does anyone have these that I could purchase? I need two sets. Cloth shade is not necessa...
- Fri Mar 28, 2025 1:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Mystery Tool T38
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2986
Re: Mystery Tool T38
Glad to help John. I spent a lot of time in a deuce and a half troop transport during my 4 years as a Marine. Any military man who has ever ridden in the back of one can never forget the smell of the hot damp canvas cover. The air intake coming out of the side of the engine compartment allows the tr...
- Thu Mar 27, 2025 7:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Mystery Tool T38
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2986
Re: Mystery Tool T38
Deuce and a half is how a 2 1/2 ton cargo truck is referred to in the military.
- Sun Mar 23, 2025 10:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Almost 100
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1200
Re: Almost 100
Though I did not have the foresight to take any pictures when I first got it, or during restoration, I found the below picture online and my T looked exactly like this on the day I bought it only a little worse. IMG_2204.jpeg Even though it was in bad shape it was complete. Deep rust, no paint excep...
- Sat Mar 22, 2025 7:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Mystery Tool T38
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2986
Re: Mystery Tool T38
Looks like some sort of bushing removal tool. After the tool is secured to the bushing housing, the center screw is tightened, pushing the bushing out.
- Sat Mar 22, 2025 11:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Almost 100
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1200
Almost 100
This month, my 1926 Coupe, which I have had since 1970 will be 99 years old. Pretty soon there will not be any Model T’s under a century old. My Dad was born in 1926 and died in 2017 at 91 a very old man. He always enjoyed the fact I had a car that was made in the same year he was born. He always sa...
- Sat Mar 15, 2025 12:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Impromptu Polish Test
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2202
Re: Impromptu Polish Test
In the Marines, for a few extra dollars, we could buy anodized brass buckles, brass tie clasp and brass uniform buttons. Like Baldwin door knobs, the brightwork was very brightly polished and never needed to be polished. I wonder how difficult and expensive it would be to get Model T brass work anod...
- Fri Mar 14, 2025 11:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Loose wheels.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2179
- Fri Mar 14, 2025 11:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Loose wheels.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2179
Re: Loose wheels.
If you don’t disassemble the spokes, I assume when you shim 2 spokes at a time with the U shaped shim that slides onto the tenon, you shim opposing spokes (across from eachother), before revolving the wheel 90 degrees to do two more, then two more, then two more, etc. until all are done. Would a dro...
- Sun Mar 09, 2025 10:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Impromptu Polish Test
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2202
Re: Impromptu Polish Test
When I was in the Marines from 1972-‘77, the only brass polish we were issued was a universal metal polish called “Dura-Glit”. You know how Marines are about their brass, so it was the best! It was a can of cotton wadding saturated with clear chemical metal polish. You would pull off a piece of the ...
- Fri Mar 07, 2025 6:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: A town called rust.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2327
Re: A town called rust.
For comparison purposes. Looked a lot better a hundred years ago before all the modern “improvements”:
- Fri Mar 07, 2025 1:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: A town called rust.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2327
Re: A town called rust.
Beautiful gloss paint job. No pinstriping? Must be brand new…1915?
- Wed Mar 05, 2025 6:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Huge auction comming BOBS Antique Auto Parts
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3165
Re: Huge auction comming BOBS Antique Auto Parts
Is there a link directing interested parties to a showroom featuring the items that are for sale so we can see them beforehand?? Jim Patrick
- Sun Mar 02, 2025 10:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: APCO style radius rod spring loaded cap with unusual marking
- Replies: 2
- Views: 468
Re: APCO style radius rod spring loaded cap with unusual marking
Thousands of years before the swastika was appropriated by the Nazi’s, it was a very positive religious symbol and a symbol of good will. Unfortunately, thanks to the Nazi’s, it will forever be associated with evil and one of the darkest chapters in human history.
- Fri Feb 28, 2025 9:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: A gasoline question!
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3288
Re: A gasoline question!
Ethanol free gas lasts much longer than ethanol gas. To locate ethanol free gas in your area. Www.pure-gas.org.
- Mon Feb 24, 2025 8:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: It’s alive!!!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1332
Re: It’s alive!!!
Longest coffee break ever…
- Mon Feb 17, 2025 10:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Thin wrenches
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1254
Re: Thin wrenches
Go to Www.McMaster.com and search tappet wrenches.
- Sat Feb 08, 2025 7:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Shasta Eight Day Dash Clock
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1071
Re: Shasta Eight Day Dash Clock
Get some special watch oil (you can get it from eBay) and oil the gears, the spring and balance wheel. Insert the key and gently turn it in the opposite direction than the winding direction. While applying gentle pressure to the key, flick the balance wheel to see if it will start and keep going on ...
- Thu Feb 06, 2025 11:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Glass concave mirror, would it work?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4094
Re: Glass concave mirror, would it work?
The less curvature, the further away the focal point is. The more curvature, the closer the focal point is to the light source. I would imagine you would prefer for the focal length to reach further into the night.
- Wed Feb 05, 2025 11:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Kick back.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5725
Re: Kick back.
Interesting photos, but sort of sad to think that all the young people you see in the photos have long since lived their lives and are dead and gone. Too bad there is no way to follow up on what happened to them since then and how their lives turned out. A lot of historical events have happened sinc...
- Fri Jan 24, 2025 9:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Cooks who speed.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7505
Re: Cooks who speed.
Where is the steering wheel? Space is tight! Does this steer with a lever?
- Fri Jan 24, 2025 9:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Cooks who speed.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7505
Re: Cooks who speed.
Why would the rear driver’s side wheel be missing its’ tire?
- Mon Jan 20, 2025 10:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: driving questions
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7616
Re: driving questions
Here is an old Model T era chart, that, for the most part, gives a general understanding of the lever settings for driving the Model T. Some say it is not accurate, but it has helped me.
- Sat Jan 18, 2025 7:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Stan Howe.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7628
Stan Howe.
When Stan Howe passed away several years ago, he had a lot of carburetors in various states of repair with, I heard, parts all over his shop. Was everyone who had carburetors in his shop for repairs at the time of his passing, able to retrieve their carburetors? I understand he had a lot of rare car...
- Tue Jan 14, 2025 9:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What is on the end of the muffler?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4049
Re: What is on the end of the muffler?
Looking through the exhaust outlet, it looks like the muffler middle shell is out of place. It looks like when the muffler was assembled, the middle shell shifted out of place as the end plate was being tightened. It should be centered on the end flange inside the outer housing. If the middle shell ...
- Mon Jan 13, 2025 11:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: JAY LENO CAR COLLECTION
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7675
Re: JAY LENO CAR COLLECTION
John. That is good to know. The place is 140,000 square feet of floor space and packed full of rare cars. It would be ashame for the, to be destroyed. According to the map there or two fires above and below Burbank. The Palisades fire has to go through Beverly Hill to get to Burbank and there looks ...
- Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: JAY LENO CAR COLLECTION
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7675
Re: JAY LENO CAR COLLECTION
I heard on the news today that the fires are heading in the direction of Burbank, so his collection is not totally out of the woods yet.
- Fri Jan 10, 2025 2:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Trains and "T" s don't mix
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7594
Re: Trains and "T" s don't mix
That photo of the T on the tracks with the guy standing on the hood looks like it was taken in Southern California where they used to shoot silent movies. Having a camera set up at that location is too much of a coincidence for it not to be intentional. That could be Fatty Arbuckle or another comedi...
- Thu Jan 09, 2025 9:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Trains and "T" s don't mix
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7594
Re: Trains and "T" s don't mix
A cow catcher would have helped in these situations.
- Sun Jan 05, 2025 10:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: The neighbor kids
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7472
Re: The neighbor kids
Same guy. Good double exposure on the same glass plate.
- Sun Jan 05, 2025 10:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: The neighbor kids
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7472
Re: The neighbor kids
An online inflation calculator determined that $1,000.00 1904 dollars would be worth $35,448.65 in 2025 dollars. Wow! No wonder so many Americans could not afford to own an automobile until the Model T came along and even the Model T was very expensive in the early years.
- Tue Dec 31, 2024 12:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Carter and the Model T
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7575
Re: Carter and the Model T
John T…Wasn’t that a speech given by “Otter” Stratton in the 1978 movie, Animal House?
- Mon Dec 30, 2024 9:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Carter and the Model T
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7575
Re: Carter and the Model T
Since this thread has been started, I can say I could not stand Carter when he was President. He may have been a “good” man but good does not necessarily translate into a good and effective Presidency. He was weak and a disaster in every way that was harmful to this country. Until Biden, Carter was ...
- Sun Dec 29, 2024 10:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Gals loaded for bear.
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- Views: 7438
Re: Gals loaded for bear.
The two scary guys in picture 11 look like they could be related to Ed Gein.
- Sat Dec 28, 2024 1:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Gals loaded for bear.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7438
Re: Gals loaded for bear.
Date on plate looks more like 1913 which may be more in line with the year of the T.
- Sat Dec 28, 2024 10:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Gals loaded for bear.
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Re: Gals loaded for bear.
Looks good. I’ll bet the stripes and front strip on that awning were red. Can anyone read the year on that license plate?
- Fri Dec 27, 2024 5:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Gals loaded for bear.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7438
Re: Gals loaded for bear.
How tall do you guesstimate daddy long legs here is? When driving, his knees must get in the way of his chin.
- Fri Dec 27, 2024 4:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Gals loaded for bear.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7438
Re: Gals loaded for bear.
Is there a reason they have such larger than normal tires on the front and standard sized tires on the rear? I wonder what the occasion or goal was. More than a weekend camping trip. I could be wrong, but the driver looks like a man with three women in the back seat. Interesting trip. IMG_9141.jpeg
- Thu Dec 19, 2024 1:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: An old Model R
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- Views: 6938
Re: An old Model R
Does the fact that it is a LHD have any bearing? I thought that the RHD was established long before this.
- Thu Dec 19, 2024 11:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Would you pay that for this?
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- Views: 6311
Re: Would you pay that for this?
That is a nice T and I think it is a good value for that price. We will never be able to get fair prices for our Model T’s until we stop undervaluing our T’s, considering the amount we pay for parts and the years of labor it takes for us to restore one. The price scale we use to value our T’s is bas...
- Wed Dec 18, 2024 11:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Ideas on successful transport plan
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- Views: 4985
Re: Ideas on successful transport plan
Over 20 years ago, I hauled my 1926 Model T coupe over 1,225 miles from York, Maine to my home in Bartow, Florida using a rented U-Haul open car hauling trailer. I had my own 12v battery operated winch which I used to pull my T onto the trailer, but if you don’t have one, see if U-Haul has winches y...
- Wed Dec 18, 2024 9:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Did I run over your foot?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6887
Re: Did I run over your foot?
Looks a little like “Lothar”, the heavy in the 1991 movie “Rocketeer”. At the end of the Rocketeer just before the credits, Bruce McCalley can be seen driving his Model T into the last scene and parking it near the Gee Bee Model R racing plane. Excellent movie that the whole family can watch. IMG_91...
- Wed Dec 18, 2024 2:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Did I run over your foot?
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- Views: 6887
Re: Did I run over your foot?
Gettin’ ready to go out lookin’ fer Wemin. I hope the hitch holds…
(Safety in numbers)
(Safety in numbers)
- Wed Dec 18, 2024 12:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Did I run over your foot?
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- Views: 6887
Re: Did I run over your foot?
I’ll bet she was a back seat driver…
- Wed Dec 18, 2024 11:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Did I run over your foot?
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- Views: 6887
Re: Did I run over your foot?
Did he turn the steering wheel upside down trying to disguise the fact that it is a Model T?
- Mon Dec 09, 2024 9:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1926 COUPE BUMPERS - FRONT AND BACK BRACKET PICTURES
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- Views: 8493
Re: 1926 COUPE BUMPERS - FRONT AND BACK BRACKET PICTURES
These show the rear 1926 bumper connections.
- Sun Dec 08, 2024 2:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: For the those that love time capsule finds
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3369
Re: For the those that love time capsule finds
A good lesson to be learned here. Don’t collect so much junk that you are unable to work in your shop or even find anything you are looking for. That is probably why it was abandoned. Whoever collected all the stuff did not do restorers any favors by not labeling anything as to what it is or what it...
- Fri Dec 06, 2024 10:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 2025 Model T - built by Ford
- Replies: 25
- Views: 25113
Re: 2025 Model T - built by Ford
BS. You couldn’t pay me to own that and it is an insult to call it a Model T. What are they thinking. It is not remotely similar to the Model T so why are they trying to compare it to one. If they want to designate a letter for it, they should call it the Model Z.
- Fri Dec 06, 2024 12:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: My last parade
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- Views: 4974
Re: My last parade
Have you considered doing your own spokes. The only cost is the cost of the spokes. I did my front right wheel 14 years ago and it was actually fun using the Regan Spoke jig. The first wheel will be the most difficult, but once you gain experience, it becomes much easier on the following wheels. Jim...
- Fri Dec 06, 2024 10:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: My last parade
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- Views: 4974
Re: My last parade
Good! If the wheels are really bad, try to avoid very sharp turns,fast sudden turns, or potholes. The sideway force could be too much for them. Enjoy.
- Sun Dec 01, 2024 1:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Wooden bands.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1972
Re: Wooden bands.
Not yet Robert. We are having some beautiful weather here right now and I am taking advantage of it to work on my house: repair the rotten woodwork, repair and treat the rusted areas of the roof with Ospho and coat the roof with a rubberized coating and paint my house. I am renting a 60’ high lift f...
- Thu Nov 28, 2024 12:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Wooden bands.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1972
Re: Wooden bands.
Yes. I plan on changing all the fluids including the Freon in the radiator and rebuilding the carburetor. Good idea about pouring the new oil over the bands. I’ll hold off turning it over so as not to contaminate the bands with the old oil. I also plan to jack up the rear end and running it to lubri...
- Thu Nov 28, 2024 11:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Wooden bands.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1972
Wooden bands.
I have wooden bands. I have not driven my T in a couple of years and am getting it ready to drive. I’m sure the bands are pretty dry. Does one have to allow the car to sit and idle while the bands saturate themselves with oil before driving? How long would it take for the car to be running in idle b...
- Thu Nov 28, 2024 11:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Wishing All a Happy Thanksgiving
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- Views: 2000
Re: Wishing All a Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving to all. At 71, I’m thankful for my health and hopeful for another year of it. Jim Patrick
- Sun Nov 24, 2024 8:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Need a lift?
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- Views: 4847
Re: Need a lift?
Based on their leering expressions and body language, these guys think they are going to get lucky. The women’s expressions tell of a wholly different outcome…
- Tue Nov 19, 2024 12:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Newly Purchased 15 Touring…new to hobby
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Re: Newly Purchased 15 Touring…new to hobby
There are no shortcuts to learning about the Model T. The first thing you need to do is order the necessary reference books that will help walk you through and troubleshoot most problems you might encounter, including the proper wiring. Fifty four years ago, in 1970, when I was 16, I bought my 1926 ...