Hey Dave, Is that Snap’s car? I always wondered who ended up with it.
Cheers,
Joe Amara
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- Fri Jul 14, 2023 6:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Fuel Consumption
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1289
- Sun Sep 11, 2022 4:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Mainely T Tour 2022
- Replies: 2
- Views: 867
Mainely T Tour 2022
My wife Maryann and I just returned from Poland Spring, Maine, headquarters for this year’s Mainely T Tour. We had beautiful weather and perfect Model T roads and destinations thanks to careful planning and execution by Downeast Chapter officers and volunteers. This is our favorite antique car event...
- Tue Jan 18, 2022 6:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Early Brush Painting?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3846
Re: Early Brush Painting?
Thanks for the photo, John, and for the article, Dan . . . both appreciated. John, I can't tell from the photo if those are brush strokes or marks left from rubbing out paint applied using another method. Research would indicate a car built this late was painted using a flow technique. Were the fini...
- Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Early Brush Painting?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3846
Re: Early Brush Painting?
You are correct, Dean. My original question was vague enough to have prompted discussion of later painting processes in the Model T production era. But, I'm really interested in how the early (pre-14?) outsourced bodies were painted, bodies not necessarily manufactured in-house by Ford. There may ha...
- Sun Jan 16, 2022 5:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Early Brush Painting?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3846
Re: Early Brush Painting?
I just read the article in the MTFCA encyclopedia which brings me to my followup question. Who was supplying bodies to Ford during the early years of Model T production? The answer(s) to that may provide more info regarding factory paint application during that period. I will have to do more researc...
- Sat Jan 15, 2022 7:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Early Brush Painting?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3846
Re: Early Brush Painting?
To All, Thank you for all the information and advice. What a fantastic advertisement, Rich. Jeff, Which encyclopedia are you referring to? To clarify my question, I'm wondering which years and what style Model T bodies would have had brush-painted bodies when delivered from the Ford factory? In othe...
- Sat Jan 15, 2022 5:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Early Brush Painting?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3846
Early Brush Painting?
Some early manufacturers applied paint to their bodies using brushes. I know that Japanning sped up the Model T process later on. But I was wondering if anyone is aware of earlier Model T bodies having factory-applied brush painted bodies.
Regards,
Joe
Regards,
Joe
- Mon Dec 20, 2021 2:22 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: FS-1916-17 Fan assembly
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1143
Re: FS-1916-17 Fan assembly
PM sent. Joe
- Sun Jan 24, 2021 11:57 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Ac linkage
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1725
Re: Ac linkage
Matthew, I sent you a PM.
Joe
Joe
- Mon Sep 28, 2020 4:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Common Wrench: Unusual Ford Script
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2197
Common Wrench: Unusual Ford Script
A Model A friend of mine gave me a T-1917 wrench to add to the many already in my tool box. I pulled them all out of the box to examine the design differences from the many suppliers of this wrench. It was then that I noticed one of them had two different Ford scripts, one on top of the other. At fi...
- Thu Jul 09, 2020 7:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: AC Brakes Initial Adjustment
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2483
Re: AC Brakes Initial Adjustment
Tim, I started out with the original style cable-equalizer setup oh my AC brakes, but couldn’t find an unobstructed path for the cable to follow from the equalizer to the brake assembly. Rich Baughman’s rod-style linkage fits my ‘17 Touring better. It’s very well made, and straightforward to install...
- Wed Jul 08, 2020 1:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: AC Brakes Initial Adjustment
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2483
Re: AC Brakes Initial Adjustment
Okay. Thanks, Mark.
- Tue Jul 07, 2020 12:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: AC Brakes Initial Adjustment
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2483
AC Brakes Initial Adjustment
I just installed the Larry Sidmore/Richard Baughman AC Brake combination on my ‘17 Touring. They’re adjusted, but I was wondering if anyone had any advice on performing an accurate initial adjustment. It’s not a complicated setup, but I’d like to get the best performance out of the new brakes. Thank...
- Fri Mar 13, 2020 8:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: My HCCT #2 - From Junk to Done
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4504
Re: My HCCT #2 - From Junk to Done
Wow. Really nice work, Bob. My copy of the HCCT book arrived last week. Kudos to you and Ron. Enjoying it very much. Joe
- Tue Mar 10, 2020 8:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Period Picture- All In The Family
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2654
Re: Period Picture- All In The Family
Interesting photo. Thanks for posting it. Does the coil box look modified on this car? Joe
- Sun Feb 02, 2020 9:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: MTFCA Announces Publication of New Book: "HCCT Handbook" by Bob Cascisa and Ron Patterson
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7560
Re: MTFCA Announces Publication of New Book: "HCCT Handbook" by Bob Cascisa and Ron Patterson
I am looking forward to reading and referring to this new handbook. Thank you to my friends, Ron and Bob, for doing the work and donating the proceeds. Joe Amara
- Mon Dec 09, 2019 4:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Old Photos: Model T’s Including a Bus
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4156
Re: Old Photos: Model T’s Including a Bus
Terry, I do have a slight advantage on this end: the original photo and a very strong magnifying glass to study it. Even so, it took a me while to figure out what the box was. I think it was a good question on your part. Regards, Joe
- Mon Dec 09, 2019 4:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Old Photos: Model T’s Including a Bus
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4156
Re: Old Photos: Model T’s Including a Bus
I took a closer look at the bus photo under a magnifying glass and the "box" under the middle is the base of the tree behind it. Yes, the wheels are 5-lug type.
- Mon Dec 09, 2019 11:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Old Photos: Model T’s Including a Bus
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4156
Old Photos: Model T’s Including a Bus
Here are three more original Model T photo antique shop finds. The notation on the back of the bus photo is interesting. It reads, “Calling on Miss Marion Wood & her father in Lakeland, Fla.”
- Mon Nov 25, 2019 7:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Old Photo: 1941 AACA Outing
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2211
Re: Old Photo: 1941 AACA Outing
If you Google “Walter Matter, Hayley, PA”, you’ll find a news article about the gentleman in the Model T. It states that he was a founding member of the AACA.
- Sun Nov 24, 2019 9:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Old Photo: 1941 AACA Outing
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2211
Old Photo: 1941 AACA Outing
Perhaps some will find these interesting. I found them in an antique shop a while ago. I love the big smile on the Model T Driver’s face. I’ve included photos of the notations on the back of each photo.
- Sun Sep 29, 2019 6:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Home-Built HCCT Project
- Replies: 37
- Views: 11713
Re: Home-Built HCCT Project
My pleasure, Duey. Thanks for the note. Joe
- Sun Sep 29, 2019 12:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Home-Built HCCT Project
- Replies: 37
- Views: 11713
Re: Home-Built HCCT Project
As promised, here is a photo of the tester in it’s final configuration. Again, thanks to all. Regards, Joe
- Sat Sep 28, 2019 12:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Home-Built HCCT Project
- Replies: 37
- Views: 11713
Re: Home-Built HCCT Project
As Neil noted above, I wired the HCCT incorrectly in the above photo. After taking another look at the wiring diagram provided by Ron Patterson, I have rewired it correctly and it is functioning properly. As soon as I have a chance to neaten up the wiring job, I’ll post a photo of the corrected setu...
- Sat Sep 28, 2019 7:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Home-Built HCCT Project
- Replies: 37
- Views: 11713
Re: Home-Built HCCT Project
Thanks, John. Hope all is well in Nevada. Regards, Joe
- Sat Sep 28, 2019 7:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Home-Built HCCT Project
- Replies: 37
- Views: 11713
Re: Home-Built HCCT Project
Hi Neil, Thanks. I bought a length of uncut spark/magneto wiring a couple of years ago while gathering supplies for this project. To be honest, I thought I could get away with this wiring as it’s easier to work with. Wrong. I’ll be upgrading it soon. Thanks again. Regards, Joe
- Fri Sep 27, 2019 7:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Home-Built HCCT Project
- Replies: 37
- Views: 11713
Re: Home-Built HCCT Project
For all who showed an interest in this project, I’m happy to say the HCCT is finished. I finished wiring tonight, stuck a coil in the box, and presto . . . sparks. The ammeter is working fine, but the sparks around the drum are a little inconsistent. So there’s still some cleaning and adjusting to d...
- Fri Sep 27, 2019 4:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Home-Built HCCT Project
- Replies: 37
- Views: 11713
Re: Home-Built HCCT Project
John, The crank came from Bob Scherzer up in Saginaw, MI. PM me if you want his phone number. Joe
- Fri Sep 27, 2019 3:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Home-Built HCCT Project
- Replies: 37
- Views: 11713
Re: Home-Built HCCT Project
John, For the life of me, I can’t remember the name of the gentleman who supplied it. I bought it quite a while ago. Maybe someone else reading this knows. I think I got the brake drum from the same source. Joe
- Fri Sep 27, 2019 2:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Home-Built HCCT Project
- Replies: 37
- Views: 11713
Re: Home-Built HCCT Project
Thanks, Bob.
- Fri Sep 27, 2019 1:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Home-Built HCCT Project
- Replies: 37
- Views: 11713
Re: Home-Built HCCT Project
The remaining parts came in the mail, so the insulator board and brake drum are installed. Here are a couple of photos, one with and one without the crank. The shiny hole in the drum is where the wiring will be connected at the back. All that’s left to do is to hook up the wiring and mount the meter...
- Fri Sep 27, 2019 9:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Home-Built HCCT Project
- Replies: 37
- Views: 11713
Re: Home-Built HCCT Project
Here is the drilled and painted back-panel for the brake drum. I’m using transmission cover screws to attach the drum to the panel. They fit perfectly, although one screw will have to be longer to attach wiring to the back of the drum. The larger holes in the drum give you some wiggle-room to center...
- Thu Sep 26, 2019 5:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Home-Built HCCT Project
- Replies: 37
- Views: 11713
Re: Home-Built HCCT Project
Thanks, Hank. Enjoying retirement very much. Joe
- Thu Sep 26, 2019 4:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Home-Built HCCT Project
- Replies: 37
- Views: 11713
Re: Home-Built HCCT Project
Thanks for the note, Wayne. My recently-retired status has given me the time to finish up some back-burner projects. Good luck with your restoration. The 1915 Runabout is one of my favorite style Model T's. Joe
- Thu Sep 26, 2019 11:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Home-Built HCCT Project
- Replies: 37
- Views: 11713
Re: Home-Built HCCT Project
Before it gets painted black and covered by the drum, I wanted to show those following along the insulator I made from my wife’s cutting board. After trying to make the hardwood version fit, I decided to follow Gary Tillstrom’s recommendation to use the thinner plastic board instead of wood. It fits...
- Tue Sep 24, 2019 5:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Allen HCCT
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2467
Re: Allen HCCT
Email Ron Patterson. Coilman. His contact info is in the Vintage Ford classifieds. He has what you need.
- Tue Sep 24, 2019 2:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Home-Built HCCT Project
- Replies: 37
- Views: 11713
Re: Home-Built HCCT Project
There’s still a few following along on this project thread, so I’ll keep updating until it’s complete. Today I set the gap between the field coil and flywheel. I haven’t done this since rebuilding my ‘17 motor and tranny, and a clever old gentleman helped me back then. Took a while to set it, but go...
- Sun Sep 22, 2019 1:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Home-Built HCCT Project
- Replies: 37
- Views: 11713
Re: Home-Built HCCT Project
Mark, Thanks for the tip. My setup really heated up after hitting three magnets, so a break was certainly required to let things cool down. Even with the breaks, my coil is toast and won’t be reusable. But, the job is done. Joe
- Sun Sep 22, 2019 11:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Home-Built HCCT Project
- Replies: 37
- Views: 11713
Re: Home-Built HCCT Project
I was pulled away from this project to repair my Model T brakes and a pesky exhaust problem on my ‘32 Chevy, but I’m back at it. The magnets on the flywheel are quite weak, so I’m charging them up today using Dauntless Geezer methodology. Here are a couple of photos of my version of his contraption....
- Thu Sep 19, 2019 7:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: $2.00 T Screwdriver Find
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3981
Re: $2.00 T Screwdriver Find
Lew, Look at the Ford engineering drawing in the first link posted by Cudaman above. My understanding is that a few have the Ford script, but most do not. So you have to look for the other features illustrated in the drawing: size, square shank, fluted handle (some are quite worn), rivet, and metal ...
- Wed Sep 18, 2019 11:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: $2.00 T Screwdriver Find
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3981
Re: $2.00 T Screwdriver Find
I searched for a long time and found lots of good T stuff along the way. But I have to say, this was a special find for me. Good hunting if you’re still searching.
- Tue Sep 17, 2019 4:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: $2.00 T Screwdriver Find
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3981
$2.00 T Screwdriver Find
I bought this screwdriver today in a Maine Antique shop for two bucks. Been digging through boxes of old tools for years looking for one. Almost missed this one. It was under a bunch of other tools that included a pair of T pliers which made me keep digging through the oily old toolbox. Noticed the ...
- Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Home-Built HCCT Project
- Replies: 37
- Views: 11713
Re: Home-Built HCCT Project
Bob, I see what you mean about coil-level meter location. It certainly improves the scan during testing. Matt, thanks. Good luck with your decision on a tester. I’d like to restore an original HCCT next if I can find one nearby.
Joe
Joe
- Mon Sep 09, 2019 4:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Home-Built HCCT Project
- Replies: 37
- Views: 11713
Re: Home-Built HCCT Project
Starting to get an idea of what this is going to look like. Today I mounted the big parts, flywheel and field coil, and am still working on alignment. As a side note, if you’ve never lifted one, these things are heavy, so final assembly will happen on it’s work stand. I’m not sure where the meters w...
- Sun Sep 08, 2019 6:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Home-Built HCCT Project
- Replies: 37
- Views: 11713
Re: Home-Built HCCT Project
Matt, I probably have about $275-$325 all in on this project . . . not too bad for a shop-tool type HCCT. I bought some components a couple of years ago, so hard to come up with an exact figure. Bob, I've tried to surround myself with helpers and suppliers who are smarter and more skillful than me o...
- Sun Sep 08, 2019 3:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Home-Built HCCT Project
- Replies: 37
- Views: 11713
Re: Home-Built HCCT Project
I will, Bob. Here is a photo of most of the components minus nuts, bolts, screws, and wiring. Bob (BE-ZERO-BEE) supplied the meters. Got the flywheel and field coil from Don and Steve Lang. My brother-in-law John fabricated the frame. Shoot, can’t remember who supplied the crank and brake drum. Can ...
- Sat Sep 07, 2019 8:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Home-Built HCCT Project
- Replies: 37
- Views: 11713
Re: Home-Built HCCT Project
For the most part, I'm following Gary Tillstrom's plans with a few cosmetic modifications. It's a joint project with my brother-in-law John. We have everything needed to finish it up here in the shop. So, it's just a matter of assembly, wiring, and testing.
- Sat Sep 07, 2019 7:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Home-Built HCCT Project
- Replies: 37
- Views: 11713
Home-Built HCCT Project
Here are a couple of photos of a test-fit of components on my HCCT project. Hope to have this device operating soon.
- Mon Aug 19, 2019 8:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Ts in London England and Ireland
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5007
Re: Ts in London England and Ireland
Thom, Although not strictly Model T related, here are some very interesting things to see: - Churchill's War Rooms in London - Imperial War Museum in London - Covent Garden (London) - The British Museum (London) - The Railroad Museum in York, Fabulous - The Aviation Museum at RAF Hendon I never made...
- Mon Aug 19, 2019 8:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Ts in London England and Ireland
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5007
Re: Ts in London England and Ireland
Thom, I made many trips to London during my airline career and never saw a Model T in London, though I did see many interesting vintage cars and motorcycles there. You should contact the UK MTFCA Chapter listed on the Chapters page of the website and let them know you're coming. I always meant to do...
- Sat Jun 15, 2019 7:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Why am I adjusting my low pedal so much?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5322
Re: Why am I adjusting my low pedal so much?
Since I removed my original engine (kevlar linings) and installed a starter-equipped engine (cotton linings), I’ve noticed the need for more frequent band adjustments. I’m going to swap the kevlars into the new tranny to see if that solves the issue. I’ll let you know if it works.