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Ed Fuller

Dennis, that is really neat. I never would have guessed that’s what it was for!

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If anyone is interested, I have a new aluminum radiator and filler neck that I will sell for much less than what Mac’s is selling them for. Send me an email for more details. Like Chad, I bought one of the aluminum radiators with intentions of modifying it to work on my speedster. I was up for the c...

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Nice work Dennis!

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Looking forward to it!

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Gene,

I’ve used Simple Green and a toilet brush fastened to a broom stick to scrub the insides of the tubes.

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It’s a tedious process and it usually takes me several attempts. I learned several of the methods from this forum over the years. First, I use a small grinder and carefully grind off as much of the head as I can without tearing up the tag. A piece of masking tape over the tag will protect it from a ...

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Gene,

Take your time and double check everything and you’ll do fine.

You can do it!

Ed

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Thanks for taking the time Mark to scan your box. I used a piece of card stock that is a similar color to a manila folder. I think it helped make it look a little more aged.

I think I will try to make a custom box next using your template.

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I have 2 Model T’s that have 30x3 tires on the front.

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I agree with Mike Walker. The mirrors made by Antique T Motor Sports are the best. One of my T’s had the type in Steve Jelf’s picture. No matter what, I was never able to get it tight enough to stop moving around without causing damage to the windshield frame. I tried a piece of rubber as well with ...

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New price $20 plus shipping.

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Still available.

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Tank is sold.

Thanks MTFCA forum!

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Here is an assortment of 9 old timers for parts or repair. They are in rough shape. 5 roller, 3 flapper, and one empty case. $30 plus shipping. 4BF835A1-CB1F-412D-9D1E-4980B4821E27.jpeg BB001355-60ED-4BB2-91AB-7DCEC8318CF8.jpeg 83DB7179-A0F8-4792-8A82-0869DFCAB919.jpeg 4054DCD2-CD9E-4AAB-BDBF-1D5562...

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This is a unique firewall mounted vacuum tank or reserve fuel tank made by G.G. Fuel System. I picked it up one year at Hershey with thoughts of using it as a fuel tank for an engine run in stand. The inside looks surprisingly clean for its age. $40 plus shipping. 962D639E-A1F0-4EC3-9598-7B8546CC8A2...

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$20 and FREE shipping.

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Still available

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I won’t admit to how long I spun mine around till I figured out they just pull off!

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I just reread your post.

The brass cylinder will just pull off. It is just a cover. Inside you will find a nut and spring. You can loosen the nut to take pressure off the spring.

Here is a picture of mine with the cover off.

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If the hinges are so stiff that you are afraid of damaging the frames, you can always take the hinges completely off of the frames. That way you can work the hinges by themselves one at a time.

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Timers are Sold!

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Short Proof 2 in 1 timer made by Turner Mfg Co in Kokomo, Indiana. Wires are frayed and the timer case has a small grove worn in from a fan belt. The contacts on the inside look similar to a New Day Timer. $25 and FREE shipping in the U.S. 24307BD3-614D-419F-ACE4-F800732EB814.jpeg C660F156-B341-4F06...

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These came with a bunch of parts I bought a while back. I did some research and according to the encyclopedia, Ford started using cast iron timers in October 1915 and shows they became obsolete in January 1919. All three are just the bare cases and only two have the Ford script. Could the one withou...

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Love it!

Reminds me of an old front engine dragster.

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When using a crow’ foot or other adapters with a torque wrench, if you turn it 90 degrees from the handle of the wrench like this you don’t need to do any calculations. 666AD1CE-CAC9-4E32-BE42-34CE3FA780A1.jpeg If it is in this direction in relation to the handle, you need to calculate a lower torqu...

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Here is a picture of me from about 30 years ago standing in front of my grandfather’s Touring that I now own. It’s been in the family since the 1950’s.

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1912 New Jersey

1913 New Jersey

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I have had people laugh at me when I park my T somewhere and I take the key out.

I always tell them that I’m not afraid of the car getting stolen but I am afraid of someone stealing the key.

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Looks like a great book! Can’t wait to get one on order.

Thank you Ron and Bob for your efforts in putting the book together, your contributions to the hobby, and for your generosity towards the MTFCA.

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Ken,

Yup, same here with mine. Metal coil box, two piece drive shaft housing, and pipe plug engine block.

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My Touring has an engine block S/N from June 9, 1913. It has a mix of ‘13 & ‘14 features with a ‘14 style Beaudett body and early ‘13 style fenders.

The car has been in my family since the 1950’s when it was purchased by my grandfather. It is a very original and complete car.

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Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas!

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Rob, Like I said in our email conversation, you have two options at this point. Option 1 - Drive to the guy’s house you bought it from, knock on his door, and tell him you will drive him the the nearest DMV and have him title it into his name so you can transfer it to yours in NJ. Option 2 - Take th...

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Great story Dennis, thanks for sharing!

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Here are my contributions to our Christmas tree this year.

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Chris,

Looks great! I really like it!

Could you please share some of the dozens of things you would have done differently?

I’m in the planning stages for a new building and I’d love to hear them.

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Still looking.

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Looking for a set of the early style firewall brackets used from 1911-1916.

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Really neat find Dennis!

Looks like a stack of parking brake drums bolted to a wood spoke rear wheel hub to make the pulley?

What did they use for the shaft? Is it the outer end of an axle?

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Take a roll of duct tape and lay it on the floor board.

Place your cup of coffee in the center hole of the roll.

Done.

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Offers?

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Still available.

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Wrench is sold.

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Yup, looks like wood wheels hubs to me too.

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New price.

$50 plus $8 shipping

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New price.

$50 plus shipping.

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Fordson Tractor 2197 wrench. $20 + $8 shipping in the U.S.A.

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5-Z-1832 Model A Ford Cam Nut Wrench. Good useable wrench has some dings on the sides from being hammered on. $65 + $8.00 shipping in the U.S.A. 270BEEB9-2670-4D4A-B4AE-0B6401EBD724.jpeg 8DFBE45C-C57B-4C20-9716-A70D4AF0B5DA.jpeg 56842297-5811-4DF2-AB01-582CA338DF74.jpeg 3EA79707-B16C-42A0-B4F7-6CB66...

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Sale pending.

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More pictures

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Early hand brake lever and cross shaft For Sale. It has the cast clutch cam and keyed shaft that was used on 1915 and earlier T’s. I tried to show in the pictures the wear on the shaft from the brackets. The clutch cam doesn’t appear to have to much wear. $150 plus shipping. 9493681A-8ACB-4AB9-B07F-...

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Here is a nice spare tire “Y” bracket and mount for 30 x 3 1/2 demountable rims. $65 plus shipping. 0DA716F5-4EC6-40CE-972C-9BE90915F08F.jpeg 13B66721-80ED-434F-A7EC-2DDD6145104D.jpeg 10FA066D-3A34-4F72-8CA9-7E02507CBB18.jpeg 55B85BAC-B68A-4FF8-BFF6-0E41FA9981A6.jpeg 2A072ACA-ACFD-476A-8701-D1905702...

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Aerokroil works good and I have never seen it damage aluminum.

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I’m with James Lyons. You should check you battery voltage.

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I’ve always had good success with using a thread file on hubs.

They also work great on spindles as well.

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Might almost be easier to just run a new line.

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Nice pictures, looks like it was a fun show. Thank you for sharing.

I hate to break it to you but that wasn’t a real P-51 Mustang. Appears to be a 3/4 scale replica. Nice looking airplane though.

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Thanks for the help.

I am NOT modifying the T wheels.

Just curious if the larger Model A cap could be made to fit the smaller opening in the T wheels.

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Anyone ever successfully modify 1928-29 21” Model A hub caps to fit on Model T wire wheels?

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Get one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Cel ... 1/ref=nodl_

I have an 8000mAh one and I can charge my phone at least 3 times before it needs to be recharged.

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I think it’s time you take the plunge and buy a smartphone. It would make your long distance Model T travels so much easier. 1. You wouldn’t be dependent on bumming a free WiFi signal. You can use the cellular signal for internet. 2. You wouldn’t have to travel with your laptop. 3. You wouldn’t need...

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I just got done removing the arms from a pair of spindles for the speedster that I am building. Since the front end is lowered, I had to swap the arms side to side on the spindles to allow more clearance. It is difficult to get the spindles positioned correctly in a press to press them out. I heated...

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Yes, it is that big.

Don’t expect to see even half of it in one day

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Yes, mine has a Beaudette body.

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Wayne, I have always thought it was a “clean up day” car or built with “left overs”. It is interesting finding mix of all of the ‘13 and ‘14 features. I always refer to it as a very late ‘13. I know some die hard purests will call it a ‘14. The fenders have no bill on the front an no reinforcement r...

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My Touring has been in my family since the 1950’s and is a very well preserved and mostly original car. It has a serial number from the first week in June 1913 and has a ‘14 style body with early ‘13 front fenders. I am confident the fenders are original to the car. It has many other mixed ‘13 & ‘14...

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Hardware is sold.

Thank you MTFCA Classifieds!

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I’ve always wondered if you could somehow make one of these universal tanks work as a temporary solution. My T’s have round tanks so I don’t know how much room is under the seat of a car with an oval tank. https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Spun-Aluminum-Fuel-Tank-5-Gallon-8-x-24-Inch,31420.html If I ne...

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Horn buttons are sold.

Thank you MTFCA Classifieds!

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Here is a pair of old aftermarket horn buttons. One takes the place of the steering wheel nut and the other can be clamped on the column. Both are in rough shape and I don’t know if they will work. The button is missing for the one that takes place of the nut. $15 for the pair plus free shipping in ...

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Up for sale is a bunch of Demountable rim hardware.

There are 28 bolts and 21 nuts. Some of it is good, some of it isn’t the greatest, but there should be enough usable ones to make a set.

$25 and free shipping in the U.S.A.

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Thank you to all who served and are currently serving to keep our great nation free.

Waiting in line for our local Memorial Day parade to start this morning.

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I have removed epoxy or JB weld from a part by media or sand blasting it away.

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Glad to hear that’s what it was. I underestimated the importance of that spring until I noticed the hand crank on one of my T’s bouncing of the crankshaft pin while looking at something else on the engine while it was running. Before I replaced the spring I always heard an intermittent knock when dr...

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Is the spring in place on the hand crank?

If the spring is missing or shoved into the bushing the ratchet pawl on the crank can hit or bounce off of the crank shaft pulley pin.

Easy enough to check.

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Low Head is still for sale.

How about $50 plus shipping.

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The Mid Atlantic Pre War Swap Meet in Luray, VA is worth the trip.

Plenty of great Model T parts and a great location!

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Thank you everyone for your help!

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I have a question about a Ford “Y” type spare tire carrier that I have. I am trying to figure out if it is for a 30x3 1/2” rim or for a 21” rim. I know the easiest thing to do would be to try and mount a rim on it, but unfortunately I just got rid of my last set of demountables so I don’t have any r...

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Still for sale.

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Took the pickup out for a 15 mile ride to blow the dust off from the winter.

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Still for sale

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More pictures

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Low Head, needs to be cleaned up. Has a freeze crack on top that I tried to show in the pictures. Looks like it would be an easy fix.

$65 plus shipping.

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Headlights are no longer available.

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