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Dan Haynes

I saved this several years ago from the forum, but I don't know how specific it is to 1925.

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Ryan-
That was very well done in every way. Great camera, great sound, great subject matter. Thanks for sharing it.
I really miss Hank's posts here.

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Hundreds of years ago, in the 1970s, I had an unusual exhaust manifold with horrible threads, I pulled out another manifold that had the #1 port broken off but it had like-new threads. Figuring I had little to lose, I cut the good threaded end off the broken manifold and the bad threaded end off the...

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If your timer is set to start on battery, the full retard position of the lever is all but useless for magneto operation. As you advance the spark, the first useful current spike happens about 5/8" down from the top. The second (useful) one, about half way through the sweep of the lever, is good for...

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No prizes will be awarded if I identify Herb's muddy Sunday car as a Studebaker.

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Jim -
I'm pretty sure to lamp glass is just sooted up from a dirty flame.

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Somewhere in the basement I have negatives from the Calistoga Races that I took in the infield. I remember the Clarey car losing its wheel and I'm pretty sure I took photos, but I may have been in shock and forgot to click the shutter. I'll go down and see what I can find. There used to be an envelo...

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I drive either the 1914 or the '15 almost everyday. I retired July 1st, 2023 and filled up the modern car with gas. Sometime in the fall of 2023 I filled it up again and now, in October of 2024, I still have more than half of that second tank. The Fords have gone through uncounted tanks of gas. The ...

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Chad would have been right in the way of the worst of the hurricane at Bradenton/Sarasota. I'm sure he is preoccupied right now, but if anyone hears from any of our Model T-ers during this time, please post their updates and needs.

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That one is easy enough... a Stanley Model 70.

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Well, let's help you out, Kevin!
What's a good day to get those five 30 x 3-1/2 red ones out from under foot?!
Tomorrow? Are you going to the Car Museum Cruise In? If not, I could be there today! (Saturday)

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The touring car in the background is a Cadillac, not a Dodge.

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I think the *car* on the right in Herb's photo is a 1904 Cadillac detachable tonneau, but the hood appears to be the later, late-1904 style that has been modified, or the earlier 1904 style that has been modified amateurishly to LOOK like the late 1904 style.

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That's a 1906 Cadillac Model K I think.

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I think Herb's Sunday car is a Pope-Toledo, around 1904 (give or take).

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I'd like to lodge a formal protest: Erik is cheating with superior knowledge.

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There were 10 hp Stanley axles and other parts at Auburn, I think Phil Lawrence had them.

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Further to Steve's thoughts, I use a small pair of Vise-Grips to grip the nut on the top of the magneto post and connect the jumper cable to the pliers, so I don't accidentally arc on the tiny threads of the contact post. Then strike the ground to the hogshead. NO,NO,NO. Remove the mag post connect...

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Herb's truck from Fri Jun 21, 2024 6:10 pm is a Buick, 1908 or 1909

Dan Haynes

Further to Steve's thoughts, I use a small pair of Vise-Grips to grip the nut on the top of the magneto post and connect the jumper cable to the pliers, so I don't accidentally arc on the tiny threads of the contact post. Then strike the ground to the hogshead.

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Drove to the swap meet, left at 4:15 AM. This was somewhere at about 5:00

Magneto headlights, long exposure with lots of vibration and veering over the line

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I never did Chico or Davis, but did all the rest, Richard. Remember the ones at Arden Fair?

It's 3:15 AM now, as soon as I get my coffee gulped down, I'll be leaving for Auburn in the 1915 hack. There's only about 735 stop signs on the way.

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The 4 door sedan under the library coupe is an Overland.

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Ron, thanks to you and John Regan with your clear descriptions, the mysteries of the Ford ignition system have been made clear to any current Ford owners who wish to understand. I personally owe you many thanks. You rebuilt a set of coils for me about 16 or 17 years ago and they have given perfect s...

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That's a Pierce-Arrow.

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Grandma's house survived

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Despite opinions on this forum, electric cars are here to stay. Not everyone drives a minimum 450 miles non-stop every time they get in their car, yet there are those who will rage against a car unless it will do so... even if >90% of their actual driving is trips of less than 50 miles. Most of thos...

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There are other cars in the garage, but the depot hack calls to me. It's also the one the dog eagerly jumps in and waits for me. At nearly 13 he's now too old to jump in from the back, so he has for a year or so jumped on the running board, then the floor, then on the seat and over the backrest to h...

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Maysville Ice truck could be a Walker.

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Standard ~7:1 ratio: 15 mph (according to Ford) Optional ~5:1 high-speed ratio: 22 mph (according to Ford) Yes, I know there are decimal remainders to those ratios, but they aren't significant) High-speed ratio with overdrive aux accessory transmission: 35 - 55 mph, depending on transmission maker's...

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Oops, if I had looked closer, it SAYS KNOX-MARTIN right on the photo!
Well, never mind then.

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That's a three-wheeled Knox-Martin tractor that Herb posted with the phone poles trailer.

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Interesting; in photo #5 they are clustered around the car while the driver is blowing down the boiler...

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Bill Rader, Vintage Authentic Reproductions

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Mark - Is it possible the break was not heat-related? Something may have hit the glass while driving, or the lamp door got into a bind when you opened and closed it to light it. Perhaps the front orifice plugged momentarily with a drop of water and the rear jet flared forward and cracked it. Or mayb...

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How about meeting up with this outfit for part of this ride, Larry? Their itinerary shows them coming through Lake Tahoe on the way to San Francisco. On the way across the state they'll go right through my town between Sacramento and Stockton. I hope to meet them at Tahoe and go with them to San Fra...

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My favorite feature of Tom's photos is their "Life as it happens" aspect. While the cars generally range from somewhat to totally filthy and they are in any degree of use/abuse/destruction, the drivers seem, for the most part, delighted to be right where they are. The guy in the disc-wheeled speedst...

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Thanks, Herb, for giving this thread a boost! It is my favorite thread on the forum.

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The thing on the running board of the Tudor in #10 appears to be the reflection of the fender in the splash apron and the reflection of the splash apron in the fender.

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I should have been more specific, when coming into town from the south end, as if you're coming from Likely.

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It's on the left when you're coming into town, Larry. The old hotel is on the other side of the street down the block.

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I've driven past that building many, many times. The front of it has a shingled mansard-style canopy thing, probably glued on in the 1970s.

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That was a great video, Jarrod; thanks for creating and sharing it. Your Hazel is a great looking car. Even though it's Feb. 2, I want to offer New Years thanks to all of the MTFCA video content creators. Donnie's camping videos, Scott's covid drives in his coupe and all the other camera operators w...

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Oh, jeez, Michael, I can't remember. It may be from "The Model T Ford Owner" by Murray Fahnstock. I think I have a little clearer scan under another name, let me find it and post it.

is that any better?

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would this help?

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I think it's worth $4,400.

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Tim - My car had black Firestones on a set of red Buffalo wires on it when someone on this forum posted that Universal had 30 x 3-1/2 smooth gray blems cheap. I called Universal that day and got five on their way. The car was in Burbank in a movie at that time and I was 350 miles north of there, so ...

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I can't help you with "tread" thickness, but I can tell you they wear faster due to the smooth tread. The gaps in regular tread act like hinges, allowing the tread blocks to roll along the road surface, while smooth tires scrunch up and pull, causing the surface to scrub against the road.

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It is for Tom Rootlieb's posts that I most want a "LIKE" button on this forum.

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I need to watch Tom Carnegie get up to doing Tom Carnegie things once in a while. Those are real Model T men up in the wilds of Spokane.

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Was that 1915 once owned by Bert Laberet? I think I spelled his name right... maybe it was Burt?

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I'll second the endorsement of Kevin's workmanship; he makes fine wheels.

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Scott -
Go watch this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmHoUKq0sC8

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Rather than buzzing like they do on battery, the coils' vibrating spring will each make a distinct metallic *click* when running on magneto because of the pulsing nature of the alternating current. The top of the coil box is exposed on a '14 (not under a cowl), making coil noises easier to hear thro...

Dan Haynes

My experience is only my experience, but I found thicker lubes (I use 600W steam cylinder oil) made my Warfords and Muncies much easier to shift and the heavier body oil muffled most of the gear noise.

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My experience parallels Richard's, I had solid tires (not "hard rubber") on my TT C Cab and they were fine. They did not make any appreciable difference in ride quality - which wasn't bad at all. The important issue is, solid tires go with the standard TT worm drive ratio of 7+:1. Running them faste...

Dan Haynes

If it is something he wants to do and is able to, he'll be just in time to take in the Holiday Motor Excursion. If he can go, it is worth going.

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While it's not a Model T, Dave Engels shows how to restore top hardware and replace the top covering. He has a lot of other great videos on other topics, too. Start here and other top/upholstery videos are listed below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnuMDYzv9Sw&list=PL3Qu3GIvx73EqQ8ZItg4hg9CZelErL...

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There are apparently no photos extant of David D. Buick with a Buick car.

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Wait - Scott Conger left, too? Of the current posters on this board, Scott Conger's posts reliably brought me to a screeching halt to read - he had solid advice that was worth the time. I don't always read every single post on every thread and I guess I missed Scott's departure. Man, if you're readi...

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Thanks for the fun trip, Donnie. I especially liked hearing the history of your "ridge runner" grandpa and his overalls.

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What a camper rig that would make.

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Donnie - The trailers I posted are mine. About 50+ years ago I found a trailer at a local ranch being used to haul irrigation pipes into the fields. It had curvy old-timey springs and Model T wheels and I had to see if I could get it. To my surprise the farmer sold it to me, a kid on a bike, for $15...

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Auto Kamp trailer in the wild

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A couple of weeks ago, Hap Tucker crossed my mind as I was reading one of the Steve Jelf posts and I hit me I had not seen anything from him in a while.

Is Hap OK? Taking a break?

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I agree with Rapid, Rich.

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Hey, Phil - First things first, how is that Model K coming??? I can't wait to see that. The Mountain Wagon is very close, I still have to bolt up the burner and put the smoke bonnet on after test fires & test runs, etc. Then hood, windshield, lights, blah, blah, blah. If I had all the time I thought...

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JACK!
How are things in Sheboygan?! Do you still have your TT? I think of you and it very often.

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Hi, Dave - The car is pretty well setup to tour distances. I has Rocky Mtn brakes (old cast iron drum style) on Kevin's wheels, safety hubs, Ruckstell w/4:1 gears, Volvo driveshaft overdrive giving a 2.9:1 ratio in O.D., full pressure oiling on Model A crank, original Bosch front plate distributor o...

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Also - This is an unsolicited endorsement, but those are Kevin Pharis wheels on the car. This was the first trip on them and with new smooth gray Firestones. The tires are SOFT but quiet and Pharis' excellent wheels are straight as a die and I cannot say enough good things about them. The car rides ...

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I've wanted to drive a Model T to the observatory on top of Mount Diablo in California for decades and I finally did it. I started in Lodi and headed west on Highway 4 to Brentwood where I picked up a friend who was too naive to say no to the invitation. Because of the storms earlier this year, the ...

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twenty-something Mack AB with the doors removed.

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Herb's truck is, I think, a Kelly Springfield.

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If the car is a 1915, is the gas tank under the back seat? Ford found the slope from that location insufficient and changed to a longer intake manifold, unique to centerdoors, that held the carburetor a couple of inches lower.

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No, it can't really be on backwards; the cam is on the right, the rockers have to stay there, too.

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Well.
THAT was something.
Wasn't it?

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The three girls looking out from between the top bows are in a mid-teens Studebaker.

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Scott - I've said it before but it bears repeating; these videos are just pure fun. After a crummy day at work or sweaty knuckle busting in the heat in the garage, to sit back for a few minutes and hear that sweet whirring harmony of the Ford transmission taking off from a stop, then watching throug...

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That is a Winton.

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That Alaska tour was about the last thing Harding did - he died on the trip home.

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A block of wood goes in that gap.

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Rich B., Adrian stumped me - I didn't have a clue as to the ID of the tricycle.

Am lovin' the Winton pics, though!

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Rich Eagle wins. It is the last known Osen & Hunt and it is in remarkable shape and took surprisingly little to get it running again after nearly a century. Nearly all components of the chassis are still in the original nickel plate. The smiling passenger is, if I remember right, the then-mayor of S...

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I mistakenly posted the color photo of this 1899 California-built mystery car on another thread, but meant to put it here.

Factory photo:

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Recent photo of the only known survivor of the make:

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Here's one for ya...

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As a society as a whole, we do a bad job maintaining and preserving things.

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Herb's second vehicle appears to be an International Auto-Buggy - as opposed to Auto Wagons that have the stubby hood. They could be had with one, two or three seats.

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Hey! HEY! Watch those disparaging remarks, Rich! F.E. Stanley said the time spent raising steam could be put to good use by polishing the car! :D The delay is mainly psychological. Once the pathways are cut in your neurons, there's nothing to it. Just like the difference in traveling speed between t...

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That's a White steamer, 1901 or '02, made in Cleveland, OH.

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The Stanley twins designed their car and, after they began production, sold the operation to two investors; Amzi L. Barber and John Brisben Walker. Barber and Walker began fighting almost immediately after they bought the Stanleys out and split the company with Walker splintering off with "Mobile" a...

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The first (top) three photos are of a Mobile steamer, the bottom three are Locomobile.

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That appears to be an early Franklin, around 1903.

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Oops, both Herb's posts are at 5:39. The top one is the International.

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Herb's 5:39 post is an International

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Yes, Rich, Elwood is a distant cousin. My people on both my father's and mother's side came from Kokomo. Unfortunately the family tree forks before Elwood's birth, so I'm not a descendant. All of his offspring are embarrassingly wealthy from his metallurgy (he invented stainless steel, cobalt steel ...

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