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- Tue Jun 10, 2025 11:41 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: MEME of the week
- Replies: 20
- Views: 11414
- Sun Apr 13, 2025 4:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Saved by a Ford
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2762
Re: Saved by a Ford
That picture of the Shell truck is something i've never seen before, it seems to be a TT chassis with a roadster tub on it with an elongated salesmans body (if that is what it's called) on the back, it sure is a funny thing ! It's not ugly, just throws you off because the proportions are a bit off i...
- Tue Apr 01, 2025 7:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Everybody pay attention!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5936
Re: Everybody pay attention!
Interesting photo of the WW1 ambulance, it seems to be built along the pattern of the Ambulance bodies that were built by Kelner in Paris for the American Field Service, but built Stateside around late 1916, early 1917 as it has a steel radiator surround. It probably is a prototype that precedes the...
- Wed Mar 05, 2025 10:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Town car part 3
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4349
Re: Town car part 3
I love those town cars, they're a fancy version of something cheap, like having pommes frites on a restaurant menu instead of fries 

- Wed Mar 05, 2025 10:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Blondie!!!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2838
Re: Blondie!!!
Picture #4 , the front tyre seems to have been patched, but a brand new tyre is on the running board, probably saving the new one for as long as the patch will hold up.
As the saying goes: No thing as permanent as a temporary fix
As the saying goes: No thing as permanent as a temporary fix

- Wed Feb 26, 2025 4:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: anyone know why such a T would be built?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1708
Re: anyone know why such a T would be built?
Hard to tell from the photo but it seems it is a steel radiator surround so not earlier than 16. So that dates it mid WW1.
No idea what the reasoning was behind it, as the Chase track system and the Snowmobile were around at that time.
Here's a picture of the Chase shown to military.
No idea what the reasoning was behind it, as the Chase track system and the Snowmobile were around at that time.
Here's a picture of the Chase shown to military.
- Tue Feb 25, 2025 5:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: It’s alive!!!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1332
Re: It’s alive!!!
Had strong withdrawal signs, o.k. now
Thanks Admins, you're doing a great job keeping this place safe !
Thanks Admins, you're doing a great job keeping this place safe !
- Fri Feb 14, 2025 8:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: No color on threads
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1492
Re: No color on threads
It's all new to me every day, oh shoot, could be Alzheimers 

- Wed Jan 15, 2025 10:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Ford dealership
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7842
Re: Ford dealership
Funny that last photo, they must have been scared the stove would burn their hard earnings to a crisp, a board was put between the stove and the safe 

- Mon Jan 13, 2025 4:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: How to load a snowmobile
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3823
Re: How to load a snowmobile
This is a tricky one, you want the ski to slide without damage to the ski, but you need traction for the tracks and you don't want to damage the ramp, Hmmm.... can you make some sort of sleeve for the ski, or adapt some of those 'skates' they use to roll cars around in a workshop, you know these: cm...
- Sun Jan 12, 2025 2:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1909 " T" Landaulet
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5686
Re: 1909 " T" Landaulet
The "Terminus" is translated literaly as 'End of the line', you could find them all over Europe, it was good business as people had to wait for connection to the next part of their trip by cab, bus, train or otherwise. The restaurant window says 'a la carte' and something about 'a la prix something'...
- Sun Jan 12, 2025 11:08 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: "Thrill Car Races"
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10398
- Wed Jan 01, 2025 7:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 107 years ago.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3951
Re: 107 years ago.
Very early canvas radiator model, very rare,
Happy New Year everyone !
Happy New Year everyone !
- Tue Dec 10, 2024 5:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 2025 Model T - built by Ford
- Replies: 25
- Views: 25122
Re: 2025 Model T - built by Ford
AI has no clue about how suspension works



- Tue Dec 10, 2024 5:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: For the those that love time capsule finds
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3374
Re: For the those that love time capsule finds
One of the first things that caught my eye was a model T hub puller on the top shelf on the left just after the door was opened !
- Tue Dec 10, 2024 4:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Judy, Judy, Judy!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4423
Re: Judy, Judy, Judy!
Love the sign in pic#6 "New Fords on the Way, place your orders now" 

- Wed Dec 04, 2024 5:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Getting cold
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2451
Re: Getting cold
How come that in many of these hunting party photos the men look like a bunch of gangsters who just robbed the local bank ? 

- Fri Nov 22, 2024 6:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Need a lift?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4850
Re: Need a lift?
Pic #13: Family must be doing well from the oil on their land, having a fancy brand new automobile and nice bowler hats an all, they are on the way up !
I see two derricks and what appears to be a 'long line' attached to the post behind.
I see two derricks and what appears to be a 'long line' attached to the post behind.
- Fri Nov 15, 2024 4:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Would this make a good tow vehicle?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2771
Re: Would this make a good tow vehicle?
It is blasphemy to tow a Ford with a Chebby !

(Nice 'Ute' though !)


(Nice 'Ute' though !)
- Tue Nov 12, 2024 5:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Got ‘em in the sweet spot.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2937
Re: Got ‘em in the sweet spot.
Apparently that Eureka Country Club is still there, on Country Club Road, the area is much more wooded now and Streetview won't let me get up the drive 

- Sat Nov 09, 2024 3:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: I like the wagon.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1765
Re: I like the wagon.
That first picture; what was a 'radio flyer' called before there was radio ? Telegraph flyer ? 

- Thu Nov 07, 2024 7:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1920’s Oilfield T
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2381
Re: 1920’s Oilfield T
Here's one of them, apparently in the Halliburton head offices.
- Mon Oct 28, 2024 6:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1920’s Oilfield T
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2381
Re: 1920’s Oilfield T
Are those two FWDs in the background, converted to balloon tyres ?
- Mon Oct 14, 2024 7:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Myyyyyyyy car.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1820
Re: Myyyyyyyy car.
Interesting roadster pick up in picture #5,
Looks like a miniature version of a big truck bed, stock racks and all.
I like that idea !
(Could that be an early version of the Minneapolis Moline logo ?)
Looks like a miniature version of a big truck bed, stock racks and all.
I like that idea !

(Could that be an early version of the Minneapolis Moline logo ?)
- Wed Oct 09, 2024 1:01 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Some Humor to Brighten Your Day II
- Replies: 496
- Views: 763603
Re: Some Humor to Brighten Your Day II
While poaching is generally frowned upon, poached eggs are considered a delicacy ???
- Tue Oct 08, 2024 10:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: End of summer.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1613
Re: End of summer.
I love the term 'Parlor Cars' for the railroad T's, sounds real posh, specially for a T
Looking at the rear axles, the front one seems a lengthened regular T chassis, the second one a TT
Looking at the rear axles, the front one seems a lengthened regular T chassis, the second one a TT
- Tue Oct 08, 2024 10:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New to driving T
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2172
Re: New to driving T
Regarding your shoe size, try these; works for me

- Tue Oct 08, 2024 10:03 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Some Humor to Brighten Your Day II
- Replies: 496
- Views: 763603
Re: Some Humor to Brighten Your Day II
We Model T owners are a lucky bunch, our pumpkins hold enough spice to last for years and years 

- Mon Oct 07, 2024 9:27 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Kalamity Dick’s Tri-Burg Chronicles
- Replies: 44
- Views: 33383
Re: Kalamity Dick’s Tri-Burg Chronicles
Oh, if one of these 'Obedience Officers' would discipline me, I'd be in heaven ! 

- Tue Oct 01, 2024 7:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: A few more.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1546
Re: A few more.
The abomination !, in picture #6 it clearly shows a water pump, that surely is NOT how Henry designed it..
Thanks for the great pictures !
Thanks for the great pictures !
- Tue Oct 01, 2024 7:34 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Kalamity Dick’s Tri-Burg Chronicles
- Replies: 44
- Views: 33383
Re: Kalamity Dick’s Tri-Burg Chronicles
Well Herb you're missing the point
I think the best way to remember Rich is just this, continue with this pointless weirdness, thanks guys, may this go on for ever and ever and ever

I think the best way to remember Rich is just this, continue with this pointless weirdness, thanks guys, may this go on for ever and ever and ever

- Mon Sep 30, 2024 5:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: SERIAL NUMBER vs ENGINE and frame number
- Replies: 73
- Views: 9941
Re: SERIAL NUMBER vs ENGINE and frame number
Lisa, I just stumbled on this thread this morning, after sifting through all of it there is really just one conclusion : Your beloved car with the 137 numbers is legit, is titled in your name and you love it. The guy trying to claim your 137 car is really his uncles 127 car is "on the wrong scent tr...
- Thu Sep 26, 2024 8:49 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Jeep CJ5 starter fragments ?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 9693
Jeep CJ5 starter fragments ?
Hello there, some fragments i found when dismantling the starter of my '66 CJ5 have me baffled : The starter had a tendency to lock the bendix in either the out- or the in position, resulting in the starter not disconnecting, or not engaging. Long story short, took the starter apart and two fragment...
- Sat Sep 14, 2024 4:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: How to use Marquette tool
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5268
Re: How to use Marquette tool
About using lubricant; tyre mounting lube is not grease, it is Soap and that is important, as any kind of grease will stay 'slippery' , soap will not, it will harden in a short time. This prevents the tyre from slipping on the rim. Tyre mounting soap is available in buckets and spray cans from any a...
- Fri Sep 06, 2024 8:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Found those white tires.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1856
Re: Found those white tires.
About the double plates in photo #5; could they be dealer plates, that would make sense...
- Thu Aug 29, 2024 5:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Been There, Done That, Have The T Shirt!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3653
Re: Been There, Done That, Have The T Shirt!
Great shirt, sad to hear of Rich's passing,( viewtopic.php?t=44811 ) Wouldn't it be a great idea to have that shirt printed and made available to forum and MTFCA in memory of Rich ?
I'd order one in a sec !
I'd order one in a sec !
- Thu Aug 29, 2024 4:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Sad news - Rich Eagle RIP
- Replies: 43
- Views: 11665
Re: Sad news - Rich Eagle RIP
That is a blow, for his loved ones, but also to the forum, the Kalamity Dick thread was always the first to open when checking the forum daily, his contributions were without par, i know i'll miss that, but it is a small thing compared to the loss his family must feel. He'll live on on this forum, h...
- Mon Aug 26, 2024 3:59 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: This was trucking-Old Photos
- Replies: 1467
- Views: 1136717
Re: This was trucking-Old Photos
Ex Army WW1 Liberty ?
- Sat Aug 24, 2024 3:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: I gotta go to work.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2946
Re: I gotta go to work.
Thats a dandy pick up in the first picture, beautiful
And the car in #15 the 'National Casket Co.' , Who'd have thought..
Great photo's as usual, thanks
And the car in #15 the 'National Casket Co.' , Who'd have thought..

Great photo's as usual, thanks
- Tue Aug 13, 2024 12:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Healsight bulb filament orientation
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1952
Re: Healsight bulb filament orientation
I always understood there was difference in orientation of the filaments (and thus the sockets) between magneto bulbs and bulbs for generator cars, possibly done to make it easy to see when you put in the wrong bulbs, as generator bulbs will quickly burn out in a magneto car because of the higher vo...
- Tue Aug 13, 2024 11:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Yep! Sampled to much cargo.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4493
Re: Yep! Sampled to much cargo.
The picture with the mellons (#13) is exactly about the big change the model T made in rural communities, farmers could get their produce to market quicker and thus in better codition and they made a better buck that way.
Again a great selection of photos, thankss !
Again a great selection of photos, thankss !
- Mon Aug 12, 2024 6:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: NRS
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3830
Re: NRS
Funny habit of canting the whole top back, three pictures in this series of NRS ?
And wnat are the 'boots' on the rear wheels in the 8th picture ?
And wnat are the 'boots' on the rear wheels in the 8th picture ?
- Fri Aug 09, 2024 2:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: PerspecTive phoTo
- Replies: 203
- Views: 96139
Re: PerspecTive phoTo
The 'kit' T reminded me of this; it's Volkswagen T3 'kit' so almost On Topic

- Sun Aug 04, 2024 4:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Why I like garage sales
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1626
Re: Why I like garage sales
My brother in law gave me a cardboard box that he found in a garage of a house he was clearing, he said the old guy who had lived there used to be a mechanic at a long closed local Morris garage. Surely the box was full of old british car parts, mostly electrical stuff like dome lights and blinker r...
- Thu Aug 01, 2024 5:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Looking for Cinderella
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5146
Re: Looking for Cinderella
First picture : I believe we are witnessing the very moment it is turning back into a pumpkin 

- Wed Jul 31, 2024 4:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Choosing a Body Style for CA DMV?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 11470
Re: Choosing a Body Style for CA DMV?
Nothing to do with a car but, had to renew my passport a couple years back, when i went to collect the new passport at the county office i noticed they spelled my name wrong. I told the lady at the counter and asked her could she please correct the mistake, she told me she could not as it was not al...
- Mon Jul 29, 2024 10:47 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Early car guessing game old photos
- Replies: 52
- Views: 31791
Re: Early car guessing game old photos
Absolutely no clue about the car, a Panhard maybe ? But the photo must have been taken on famous Daytona Beach, it reads in the letter " We hate to leave Daytona , we like the place so much and have made many friends"
Nice picture !
Nice picture !
- Sun Jul 28, 2024 4:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: The ghostess with the not-so-mostess
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2189
Re: The ghostess with the not-so-mostess
As you get the occasional free start, the timing is spot on and spark must be strong. Fuel is your problem as you suspect yourself. Check the fuel from the tank through to the carb, your problem is somewhere there, screen in the bulb, maybe flakes blocking the entrance to the shut off, dirt in the l...
- Sat Jul 27, 2024 12:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Driver's side/passenger side.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4463
Re: Driver's side/passenger side.
Harrr harrrr, i'll second that Rich, Landlubbers !
- Sat Jul 27, 2024 5:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: hard to start when warm
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3738
Re: hard to start when warm
In general most cars from the T era like to be really 'wet' with gasoline when starting cold, when warm though, not so much, you might even have to lean the mixture by turning the needle a quarter turn in when starting warm. When your car starts real easy when cold, it is a sign that it is on the ri...
- Sat Jul 27, 2024 5:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Driver's side/passenger side.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4463
Re: Driver's side/passenger side.
To confuse things even more, if your passenger scoots over behind the steering wheel, does it now become the passenger side ? Just my 2c
- Sat Jul 27, 2024 5:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Company Car
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3017
Re: Company Car
Pic #6 ;
It amazes me every time that in these old photos you often see T's in situations you wouldn't even dare tackle with anything but a sturdy 4x4 today
It amazes me every time that in these old photos you often see T's in situations you wouldn't even dare tackle with anything but a sturdy 4x4 today

- Fri Jul 19, 2024 7:03 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Willow Springs for sale
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7859
Willow Springs for sale
This is Off and On Topic, The famous Willow Springs raceway is for sale, the oldes still operating road race circuit in the US, run by the Huth family from 1963 it is still mostly in the state when opened in '53. It has been used by Hollywood for filming famous racing scenes, the last big production...
- Thu Jul 18, 2024 4:54 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4207
- Views: 1669597
Re: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
Does 'OT' mean Otter Topic ? I am otterly disgusted at the turn this topic is taking, surely i'm not the only one, otter forum users must have the same feelings.
I hope the admin will put a stop to it, otterwise i'll have to look out for some otter forum to join..
I hope the admin will put a stop to it, otterwise i'll have to look out for some otter forum to join..
- Wed Jul 10, 2024 8:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: loss of power when hot
- Replies: 40
- Views: 6524
Re: loss of power when hot
I don't think the problem is the cooling system, you say the car starts and runs fine until it heats up, then it loses power and heats up past normal operating temperatures. There's a big chance the problem is related to the aluminum pistons. I think the bores are too tight relative to rhe aluminum ...
- Fri Jun 28, 2024 5:56 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: This was trucking-Old Photos
- Replies: 1467
- Views: 1136717
Re: This was trucking-Old Photos
The three of them look brutal but the lady in furs looks a bit out of place 
Mack B's ?

Mack B's ?
- Fri Jun 28, 2024 5:52 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Everyone’s a critic
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11920
Re: Everyone’s a critic
I love it when artists paint their own studio, have a look at the minuscule paintings he reproduced ! Sometimes there are 'Easter Eggs' hidden where they changed little details as a inside joke, CMRussell2.jpg In the Netherlands we call it the "Droste Effect" after a famous chocolate brands advertis...
- Thu Jun 20, 2024 7:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Hot Tarmac
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3041
Re: Hot Tarmac
The heading of this topic reminded me of this great heavy Sentinel Steam 'Lorry' as they call them in England

- Thu Jun 20, 2024 6:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: How hot is cool enough?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 6373
Re: How hot is cool enough?
John, I don't know where you found that picture but your graph is for a very different situation, i.e. a drop of water dropped on a surface of a certain temperature, it has little relation to a motor and radiator system filled with water that heats up while under power. What it does show however is ...
- Thu Jun 20, 2024 6:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Best Anti Water in Gas Product?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4726
Re: Best Anti Water in Gas Product?
As you take a closer look at the ingredients of Fuel additives or so called 'stabilisers', you'll find the main ingredient is..... wait for it..... TADAA Alcohol !! (ethanol to be more precise) now i can hear your brain go "Huh WT* ?" The explanation is as follows: The ethanol is put in to make the ...
- Wed Jun 19, 2024 8:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Vintage gas pumps for Model T’s?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2481
Re: Vintage gas pumps for Model T’s?
How is it that old gas pumps are o.k. but water pumps are frowned upon in the T-world

By the way; great collection !


By the way; great collection !
- Wed Jun 19, 2024 8:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: How hot is cool enough?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 6373
Re: How hot is cool enough?
Water is excellent at transfering heat, which is what you want, get the heat out of the engine to the radiator. Steam not so much, so boiling is not good as the pockets of steam occur first at the hottest spots in the engine, just where you need heat transfer the most. Hope this helps to 'win' the a...
- Thu Jun 06, 2024 5:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: *SPARK PLUG GAP*
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2832
Re: *SPARK PLUG GAP*
The sparkplug gap does not have a big influence on running temp, but running lean sure does. I think that is your problem.
- Mon May 20, 2024 9:38 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4207
- Views: 1669597
Re: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
Them look like 'little people' with a big #ss house ...
- Fri May 10, 2024 7:04 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: This was trucking-Old Photos
- Replies: 1467
- Views: 1136717
Re: This was trucking-Old Photos
Here it is at the Museum of Speed in Lincoln;
https://www.museumofamericanspeed.org/l ... auler.html
https://www.museumofamericanspeed.org/l ... auler.html
- Wed May 08, 2024 3:56 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4207
- Views: 1669597
Re: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
This has me stumped !
- Wed May 01, 2024 4:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Japlac
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1010
Re: Japlac
Who'd have known Gilsonite was still on the market !
You learn something new every day..
You learn something new every day..
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Bullock T Racer Pedal Car
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2505
Re: Bullock T Racer Pedal Car
I learn something new every day !
Thanks for sharing this
Thanks for sharing this
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 2:21 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4207
- Views: 1669597
Re: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
It is clear which of the famous Klamitboffer twins drew the short straw..
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Where would you put two new rims?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2113
Re: Where would you put two new rims?
Here's a picture of an Ambulance of the AFS, it has a brass radiator so is a '15 or '16 model chassis and has aftermarket demountables, the five lug demountable wheels were made by Firestone i believe.
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What is this?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4041
Re: What is this?
Not hoses, wires for the electricity, it's an early accessory electric starter motor.
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Old pics
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2040
Re: Old pics
Seventh picture from the top, looks like a sightseeing trip to a beeched ship, seems to be laying on its side with the anchor chain still over the side onto the sand ?
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: paint cost
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5395
Re: paint cost
At least have the patience to wait till the body is finished and have everything done in one go, you'd hate yourself (or the painter) if there is a slight color difference between the body and the fenders 

- Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:25 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: This was trucking-Old Photos
- Replies: 1467
- Views: 1136717
Re: This was trucking-Old Photos
Just a wild guess; Autocar ?
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:19 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4207
- Views: 1669597
Re: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
The left hand wind times were surely hard times, persistent wind from left or right (as in our days) is never a good thing.
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Steve Jelf is home safe and sound
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15582
Re: Steve Jelf is home safe and sound
Hello there Steve Jelf, here's a little ditty for you and Shorty ;
https://youtu.be/9vtU-xFjv84?si=vmZbu7YZRTpN_yaD
Enjoy !
https://youtu.be/9vtU-xFjv84?si=vmZbu7YZRTpN_yaD
Enjoy !
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Where did it go?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2515
Re: Where did it go?
I just love this one, you get taken back in time when looking at it closely !
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 6:19 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4207
- Views: 1669597
Re: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
Well he's obviously Dutch, what with the wooden clogs and "High Water Trouser legs" as they are still called here. He is showing off his new fangled sun glasses while sipping his imported Heineken. And he must have just robbed an old lady of her handbag, brandishing his fancy nickle plated sixgun. H...
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 5:55 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Why stop at 12 languages?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14126
Re: Why stop at 12 languages?
From the 16th to right up to the early 20th century French was the preferred language in international diplomacy, today its English, but another fun fact; Spanish seems to be the most spoken language worldwide, second place is for Mandarin Chinese. So what will it be.... 

- Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1920 Ford dealership building and garage for sale
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2367
Re: 1920 Ford dealership building and garage for sale
Looks like most buildings around it are also surviving the times, a rare sight, nice !
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Quick Poly?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2352
Re: Quick Poly?
A wheel that needs repaired to be drivable should be rebuilt properly, a repair with 'Quick Poly' or other so-called wood-rot-stoppers is only acceptable for static display.
Driving with "Fixed" wheels is going to get you or others hurt, don't do it.
Driving with "Fixed" wheels is going to get you or others hurt, don't do it.
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Early morning in the shop.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2364
Re: Early morning in the shop.
That propped up car in picture #1, i see that a lot in these old garage photo's, definitely not OSHA these days but apparently quite normal procedure before lifts were comon 

- Wed Mar 06, 2024 5:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Horsepower difference without magnets?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2588
Re: Horsepower difference without magnets?
Hey Dennis, i am not aware of any tests done but guys running without magnets report a somewhat 'snappier' engine (i.e. quicker responding to the throttle) but a loss of smoothness pulling away from standstill and/or transition from low to high gear. All of which is easily explained by the removal o...
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 4:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: You tell me
- Replies: 87
- Views: 18037
Re: You tell me
Great stuff ! Do you have the same, that after accomplishing a nice fabrication job you hessitate to cover it in paint ? I like to look at it as long as i can and keep procastrinating the paintwork 

- Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: First car
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3243
Re: First car
This one is a Doozy !
El Novator means The Renewer
Taller de Lavado translates as Laundry bussines
And barely legible : Fundato 1876 means Founded 1876
What a sweet truck !
El Novator means The Renewer
Taller de Lavado translates as Laundry bussines
And barely legible : Fundato 1876 means Founded 1876
What a sweet truck !
- Tue Feb 27, 2024 7:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: TT Aux Tranny?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1393
Re: TT Aux Tranny?
In the photo it (sort of) clearly says 'Rocky Mountain'
- Tue Feb 27, 2024 7:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Steve Jelf is home safe and sound
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15582
Re: Steve Jelf is home safe and sound
Welcome home Steve, that must feel great after all that happened the last months.
Get better, love Shorty and enjoy the coming Spring !
Get better, love Shorty and enjoy the coming Spring !
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 3:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Better get that fixed.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4997
Re: Better get that fixed.
Picture #3 reminded me of this: planes in a boneyard after WW2
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 4:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: LED Headlights
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4267
Re: LED Headlights
Harvey, forgive me if this sounds stupid, but was the difference between magneto headlights versus generator headlights not that the sockets for the bulb were 90deg. off between the two and that causes your filaments to be oriented vertical instead of horizontal ?
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: LED headlight faint flicker.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2664
Re: LED headlight faint flicker.
LEDs can be very sensitive to small currents that are being "thrown around" by the flywheel magneto, that is also the reason that a digital multimeter is almost useless when working on a Ts electrical system, and an old analog meter works best. The flywheel magneto was a great idea in its time but t...
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Need ideas for cowl transition WWI ambulance
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1698
Re: Need ideas for cowl transition WWI ambulance
Here's an official 1917 photo of the standardised Ford Ambulance Model of 1917 for the U.S. Army, as can be seen it has a standard civilian cowl, it should not be too difficult to find a restorable cowl at a swap meet in the US or from one of the known parts sellers on this forum. Success on the bui...
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 5:00 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: What's your MODERN? :)
- Replies: 54
- Views: 33644
Re: What's your MODERN? :)
Here's my 'modern' it is the same build year as my wife, 1966, and it is my daily driver, runs on propane. Served me very well the last 20 years, just finished the second rebuild of the gearbox and transfer case, last year did an engine rebuild for the third time since i own it. It still has to earn...
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 4:32 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: This was trucking-Old Photos
- Replies: 1467
- Views: 1136717
Re: This was trucking-Old Photos
Here's the origin of the 'French Hood' the 1900 Renault typ C of a whopping 3,5 hp. The engine was a single cylinder De Dion Bouton, as Renault Frères did not yet produce its own engines. The first two models A and B were air cooled, this was the first water cooled car, it had 'radiators' on the sid...
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 5:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Demountable rims. Paint? Leave bare?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1837
Re: Demountable rims. Paint? Leave bare?
A couple years ago i did some extensive research into WW1 Ford ambulances, pertinent to your plan on colors; The ambulances of the AFS were painted a light(ish) blue, as that was the standard colour of the French Armee, under which command it operated, there is only one original car left, it resides...
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 4:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Old Photo - Fleet of Ford Model T cabs lined up for inspection at a garage under the Brooklyn bridge 1922.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2063
Re: Old Photo - Fleet of Ford Model T cabs lined up for inspection at a garage under the Brooklyn bridge 1922.
They look like roadsters to me, not cabs ?
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 10:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Removing later paint layers?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1789
Re: Removing later paint layers?
That one is 'bass ackwards' 
What a funny contraption, great find !

What a funny contraption, great find !
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 10:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Building a magnet charger, looking for information
- Replies: 36
- Views: 7841
Re: Building a magnet charger, looking for information
Driving a model T in todays traffic is an inherently dangerous undertaking, sparking on your battery only mildly ups the odds, we're all living on the edge




- Tue Jan 16, 2024 4:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Another rail car T
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1384
Re: Another rail car T
First picture; seems it even has a sand box mounted under the running board with a little tap like thingee to lay sand in front of the rear wheel to prevent slipping.
- Sat Jan 13, 2024 5:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Dashboard Pocket Watch Holder
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3134
Re: Dashboard Pocket Watch Holder
That watch holder is sure a nice find, would love to have one.
- Sat Jan 13, 2024 5:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Steve Jelf visit
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7096
Re: Steve Jelf visit
Way to go ! Thanks Kim, that must be the best therapy Steve can get !