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Tony Palopoli (palopoli@aol.com)

Located in Paso Robles , Ca
Tony Palopoli (palopoli@aol.com)

Model TT Post by model T Tony » Mon Aug 03, 2020 1:45 pm Model TT Truck for sale. 1925..No cab doors, runs $3500. Repost for Tony with photo.it also comes with a uninstalled two speed rear end and a set of rocky Mountain Brakes uninstalled. see original posts Tony has been down with back trouble and...

I backfired for the first time recently in the open express switching from Battery to mag. I have switched over many times before with no pow pop or bang. Need to make sure I don't dally in changing over and the revs are low next time. Thanks for the post. Guess I got a free pass this time. Lucky Me

Paul. Enjoyed Your entertaining story. You have been a MTFCA member for 16 years so this is not Your first Rodeo You know the drill. But since moving to a new unfamiliar part of the country keeping Your drives in cell coverage area's and the towing company on speed dial might be advisable. Good luck...

I got mine in Texas the first of January. Mail is all messed up right now and bulk mailing is always a crap shoot as to when it will arrive. Contact MTFCA they will send You another copy. I had one lost a while back and they replaced it no problem. ph # 765-373-3106 or e-mail to admin@mtfca.com.a lo...

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They probably just wanted the trailer. area junk and salvage yards might be a good place to look for the car. also Hemmings motor news. antique automobile club of America and other classic car auction houses and antique auto sales. Crooks like enclosed trailers to hide their contraband often dump wh...

FYI. One for sale on e-bay. with plenty of good pictures. I can not figure out how to post.

NOS BOYCE MOTO METER LIGHT IN ORIGINAL BOX, WORKING, MOTO-LITE, HOOD ORNAMENT
$210.00
Item number 133626696101

Matthew. He has a ad in the Vintage ford page 61. November / December issue.
Larry Sidmore 15625 Corte Laguna Vista. Senora, CA 95370 Ph # 209-533-9207
Give Him a call. He will send You a order / disclaimer form to fill out. Delivery may take a few weeks.

Got Mine in Texas Saturday. and with the soft paper its printed on. next year it can be read and recycled at the half moon Inn one page at a time.

Dick. Another option. keep Your current 6 volt system and generator. switch lights over to 6 volt LEDs. brighter than incandescent and halogen bulbs with a fraction of the amps. When I switched to LED. headlights current went from about ten amps to so little You can barley see the needle move. and n...

My take is it Will require a little driving skill as mentioned. a garage back door would be helpful if You over shoot. drive through garages and sheds are easier to navigate. The bigger problem as I see it will be backing down the 20% grade. Backing up the grade into Your garage might work better. s...

Stephen. I enjoyed Your post and pictures of Your truck looks a lot like My open express. I also liked the jack stand Tim posted. but unless You are going to leave it jacked up in the center for a prolonged period I don't see a problem. But then I am a newbie got My first T in 2017 at 73. My truck w...

Several members mentioned checking the the switch. some haft to be jiggled to find the sweet spot. Vendors sell a under dash magnetometer / AC Voltmeter. that would allow You to keep tabs on Mag output as You start and drive.

LOOKS GOOD. e-bay has everything! And now if You decide to put a 8 volt battery in Your model T for a little extra starting power. You have a tester to check it.

Many dual filament bulbs have straight/parallel pins. such as the model T headlight bulbs. I have what appears to be a original 1926 tail light / stop light. It has a clear window for license plate lighting. it uses two single base contact bulbs with parallel pins. one high wattage bulb for stop and...

ba15d-60-smdt.jpg ba15d-60-smdt.jpg I tried both types of bulbs. the wedge shaped bulb produced a C or U pattern and both Your headlight sockets must be the same orientation or You have one C pattern and one U pattern. They are too bright and on coming traffic wont be pleased. I went with the round...

Dave wish You well. Please ask Your Doctor about "Remdesivir" it's the Covid-19 treatment that turned the Presidents condition around. Don't wait for this to get better on its own. the first five to ten days are critical in getting treatment started regardless of what drugs they prescribe for Your c...

Very interesting video. "But I don't think Hank done it this a way"

IMG_20180626_203930210_LL.jpg This is the set up on My 26 touring. Dual color HF trailer lights amber front. red to the rear. mount to top tie down saddle posts can be removed with quick disconnects and stowed out of sight in five minutes. color washed out in photo. Your butt! Your choice! small st...

Jonah. In classified parts. Donne Brown / Dobro1956 has a bunch of ac and rocky mountain brake parts for sale including a set of both five & six hole. wood / wire wheel drums.which may be the parts You need to complete the project.

A 6/12 volt load tester will work on 8 volts. The load resistor in the tester will work on any voltage it will draw max current on 12 volts and less on 8 and 6 volts. the only difference is the scale markings on the meter. You can use existing markings and figure where a good 8 volt battery would be...

Might work. Reminds me of vacuum windshield wipers I had on a 51 chevy. just when You needed them the most accelerating or lugging up a hill they would stop working. wipers stopping in the rain is bad enough but the motor stalling going up a hill due to the fuel valve shutting off could be a lot wor...

Jim. The HF 6/12 volt tester $19.95 should work just fine for what Your are doing. it is not calibrated for 8 volts. So You test it on a known good battery and establish Your own base line for a good battery. The load resistor in the tester is most likely the same for 6/12 volts just the meter scale...

Only problem was when they finished their cigarette and threw it on the ground. WHOOSH

My Mechanic says He gets a lot of transmission work every year from damage caused by people driving their model Ts in parades. He says unless You have both a warford and a ruxel You will haft to keeping pushing the low pedal in and out. Less if You are the lead car and set the pace of the parade. ev...

Tom. Beautiful truck with all the extras with more work done and features than anyone could ask for. completed and ready to tour. If You can hold on to it till spring it will sell.probably at Your original asking price or above. Put a ad in Vintage Ford & Hemmings.& classic auto trader. Your Truck i...

I throttle down the engine. turn off the key. Retard the spark and finally open hood and turn off the gas at the carburetor. Thinking about installing a electric gas valve to reduce wear on hood latches. I have had the float stick in both the truck and the touring when the carb was run dry. and when...

I called the number for Lisa got Fred. said the Boys were interested in restoring the car and not making it a hotrod. said car barley ran when they got it. and they were having a devil of a time trying to get the clutch out. I hope they knew how a model T clutch works before they tried to fix it. si...

FYI. Goggle car heaters for sale. a number of small low profile hot water operated heaters for sale. small enough to be mounted under the dash or under the seat out of sight in most model Ts and As some have a cable operated defrost damper. in a touring or a a sedan could be mounted under the front ...

FYI © craigslist Harrisburg. Advise needed on fixing 1926 Model T (Dillsburg) Our teenage boys are trying to restore a Model T . Currently they are having trouble removing the clutch basket. Is there anyone out there that is familiar with these automobiles? We don't mind paying someone a reasonable ...

These are the 6 volt Led Headlight bulbs I use in My open express. even 360 degree light. low and high beam/brightness elevated element for proper focus. Ledlight.com part # 87455W 6V dual filament 6000K You can barley see the amp meter needle move on high beam / on. They also make this bulb for 12 ...

It also makes a good lightning rod. Be sure You have lightning grade braded ground cable going from wind vane to a ground rod. Especially if You placing it on a roof out in the open.

All is well that ends well.Glad it had a injury free outcome. One thing that comes to mind. not to criticize. is the importance of practicing emergency procedures and driver training and ingraining them into Your thinking. So it is automatic when the un thinkable happens. As a retired police Officer...

I have used this direct replacement 6 volt bulb made for a model T with elevated elements. The amp meter used to run about 10 amps on bright now You can barley see the needle move. Another LED bulb that looks promising for head lights has four tee pee pole type elements. It looks more like a regular...

We have the only one in the Houston area near My place. and the other night going West on 2920 it had traffic backed up for three miles with folks waiting to get into the place and the line starts about two hours before dark. They plan on building a number of new mini drivein's in select Walmart par...

Any one know What it sold for for ?

A Great opportunity for some one who needs a good paying job and can drive a truck and transport trailer. A lot of demand for custom car transport services and few custom haulers.

HACK HAS BEEN SOLD.

Congratulations. now if You replace your old bulbs with 6 volt leds You get twice the light at a fraction of the current. I can just barley see the amp meter needle move on bright. Good luck with the weeding party.

Relisted on Craigslist and listed on facebook under model Ts

Does it ever catch fire when You clean it. seems like You have all the requirements. Fuel. Oxygen. spark.

I also find that after the T sits for a while the generator will not show any output when the engine is first started. but after a few minutes of running will start charging. Haven't had to jump it off yet.

ONLY THE SHADOW KNOWS! What a find looks like most of the tubes are included and no visible rodent damage. There are still bargains out there. 100 year old car filled with 100 year old radios. Need to send photos and article to MTFCA & MTFCI be a very interesting story for the Vintage Ford or Model ...

FYI. Western Mass CL. Incredibly unique 1930 Model A Ford conversion tractor. Made using a 1930s Sears Thrifty Farmer tractor conversion kit, this unit goes far beyond what you usually see with a doodlebug or conversion tractor. The standard Model A frame was replaced by a custom-made I-beam setup. ...

LOOKS GREAT! Like the old Timex commercial "Takes a Licken and keeps on Ticking" or Trucking. Paint looks good. Haven't heard the name Earl Scheib in years. They were in Houston back in the sixties. Paint jobs were $29.95. Google. Earl Scheib interesting story. started painting cars after hours in a...

FYI. Found a 1927 flatbed truck on e-bay with what looks like a commercially made after market accessory turn signal. looks like it might be lighted ? plastic or glass center unit. A improvement ? over the wood stick with a glove on it. See Photo attached below.

Rick glad You and Hank are ok. like pilots say any crash You can walk away from is not that bad. Rick's TT photo

Thanks Randy for the information. I googled Bo (Quentin J) Franks and found His Obituary and life video showed photos of several Texas T Party tours in 1992/93 a number of His other cars including a Beautiful Brass. Red 1909 ? no door touring. and a trip to Ronsaky swap meet. His WWII trainer airpla...

Matt. looking at the dauntless geezer price guide it looks over priced. too bad it was left out in the weather for years. right side has severe wood rot.pieces of wood missing. brass headlights look gutted. speedometer non functional. side lamps look trashed but rebuildable. engine not original ? Ma...

FYI. Brass 1912 Pie Wagon on Austin,TX Craig list. Pretty rough looking.
https://austin.craigslist.org/cto/d/bas ... 31443.html

This company ad has a video of one of their Techs completely disassembles a Breitling luxury watch cleaning and putting it back together. Makes rebuilding a model T engine look like a piece of cake.
Govberg Watch Repair: Watch Repair | Watch Service Center
www.govbergwatchrepair.com

Matt. since a lot of the parts You have are made in switzerland and that country still has a large time industry. Try reaching out to watch makers, clubs,groups in Switzerland.

Last Week I called Ross Lilleker. Mr Model T in College Station,TX. Checking on picking up a car and doing some minor work. Haven't heard back from Ross. Got a text back from His Wife Jennifer. said He is booked up for several Months. super busy with jobs that were bigger than anticipated. Guess tha...

Restored 2015. still for sale.

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Mark. There is a Brass. 1911 Ford Model T touring for sale on Bring A Trailer now. Goggle. bat auctions I bring a trailer. The car spent the past decade in the IMS Museum’s climate-controlled storage facility, and in preparation for the sale museum staff cleaned the carburetor and inspected the spar...

Bob. makes led replacements for the gas light. go to His 4-25-2020 835 pm post. has a lot of detailed pictures of the product. I cant get to post here. His original post below. Another batch of LED Lights for carbide burners just came in with longer wire leads Post by FATMAN » Sat Apr 25, 2020 8:32 ...

Sold for $6500. Bid sniped by e-bay pro with 7 seconds to go.

With all due respect to the authors Even I as a novice model T guy found a few apparent inaccuracies. statement. each one of the coils draws 1.5 amps You need 6 amps from the mag.1.5 X 4 =6. This would be true if all four coils were activated by the timer at the same time but this is not the case an...

Keith. Sounds like You have a nice set up. light wires hidden in the gas line. The metal gas line can act like a antenna and pick up stray ac voltage from what appears to be the vibrating coils. several ways to go at it. After writing a page full of suggestions I thought of another simple fix that j...

Mario. I am no expert. But did You check to see if Your car has a thermostat. 15 minutes is about the time it takes a T engine to warm up and if a thermostat was added in rebuild it could be stuck. sounds like a coolant flow restriction since with correct timing the engine should not be producing a ...

Does the frequency / speed of the pulsation vary with engine speed. Try putting filter caps across the headlight wires as close to the bulbs as possible. The caps will act like a filter and short circuit the pulsating ac voltage. while not affecting the dc voltage going to the Leds.the long wires go...

Great car. I think If it had white wall tires and red spoke wheels it would have sold a long time ago. Don't know if that would have been period or not but would sure look good.

I Got a e-mail from Tony. He is having back problems and has decided to take the TT off the market.

The NILE Virus (Type C) Even the most advanced computer programs from Norton, McAfee and others cannot take care of this one. It appears to target those who were born prior to 1948. This COVID-19 "lock-down" seems to be increasing the chances of being affected. Virus Symptoms Causes you to send the ...

As long as slow moving tractors. mowing machines and other slow moving implements can share the roads I think the model T will be allowed as well. The key is visibility. most slow moving vehicles Have lots of flashing lights are painted red.green. yellow.orange with a bright slow moving triangle on ...

Mark try the BA15D works much better in my estimation. plenty bright. it is made in both 6 & 12 volt. and pattern should have a more even uniform spread. 74475 was well built. super bright to the point of being too bright on a road with other drivers. unless Your driving out in the sticks with Jeff....

Thanks. Rich & Dick for the information. Dick I too have a assortment of cars. and 100% coverage value is what I now have with Classic So their default to Haggerty might work out. I will be waiting to see what Haggerty does in the take over and if they will cover all My cars. and see what their rate...

David. The BA15D is a 6 volt only bulb. The 74475 is a 5-30 volt bulb and will work on 6,8,12 and even Military 24 volt systems. Cost was about $7 for BA15D best I remember. and about $15 for the 74475 still half price or less for the same LED from other companies. The 74475 wedge shaped bulb must b...

I got a Dear Jim letter from Classic Collectors ins co stating they would no longer conduct business in Texas as of 11-25-2020. I have been a customer of theirs for close to twenty years and always thought they were a good company. no problems or claims in that time. They are trying to get all their...

James the lumen numbers You listed are incorrect. CP is much higher. I tried both the 74475 and the BA15D The 74475 had funny pattern and was too bright but worked on 6 volt never tried it on 12 volt car. also You had to be concerned about the headlight sockets in Your car. many have incorrect polar...

And in addition to the sound of the belt going through the loops. learning what a razor strap is good for besides sharping a straight razor. Ax Me How I know!

Tony. said it comes with uninstalled 2 speed differential and rocky mountain brake parts. He has problems sending pictures. I received one but can't seem to get it to post here. Stake Bed 1925 TT with tail gate and ford script. No Doors.

They make small wireless back up and bluetooth cameras You can put on the rear of Your car about the size of Your thumb some mount on the license plate frame and You can view the rear of Your car on Your I phone or small screen. even record video of who tailended You while You were eating dinner.

Who said Model T people are Broke! Beautiful radiator a blast from the past.

I like seeing model A ads and other period cars which I don't often see since I don't frequent the other sites.

Exposure and education is the key. Park Your T outside at least one day a week or so that people driving by can see it and know Henry's car is on the road alive and well. not just in museums. it will help generate interest. Take it to the local fast food or walmart and just sit in the parking lot fo...

I think there's a small one on her hat.

FYI. ON T BAY 1919 Connecticut car license plates NICE ORIGINAL PAIR. very good, used 100% original matched pair of 1919 Connecticut passenger car license plates with no extra holes, no touch-ups, no tears or repairs. Some mild wear from use & age. Condition:Used Price:US $85.00Buy It Now Shipping:$...

The person who gave You the jump is not happy either. You can reverse charge a battery. AX Me how I know.

How much difference do the high flow aluminum intake manifolds that Langs and other vendors sell make in T engine performance ? They claim 60% more in take air flow. and then the follow up question. if You have 60% more intake air do You need to go to a larger or dual exhaust system. perhaps larger ...

You can be right or You can be HAPPY! "John Mays"

Rick. Congratulation's on truck #3 ? Pictures please. Your old open express being delivered to Texas 2018.

Bill unloading open express from Tennessee. Good thing free neutral was working.

I have a traveller BCS-2 from TS. it is 6 amp on 6 volt and 6 amp and 2 amp trickle on 12 volt. had it for several years no problem only draw back it is not automatic shut off. Just goggle automotive battery chargers and there are a number of 6/12/volt still being made.such as the ultra below pictur...

John. The tiny fibers You got into sound a lot like the fiber glass particles I got into sanding a fiberglass pole. NASTY stuff need to almost wear a hazmat suit when working with it. At least a good N95 mask, long sleeves, gloves. and pants cuff covering Your ankles and open shoe top's.

LEDLIGHTS.com a good source for 6 & 12 volt led replacement bulbs 1156,1157 and a lot of others.

Spencer. The Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc publishes the Antique Outboarder magazine quarterly. Mainly outboard motors. but antique inboards as well are featured. with a classified ad section like MTFCA. A meca for marine enthustics.

How much smoke is too much smoke! coming out of the throttle linkage hole ? I have a little after the engine warms up at idle.

Ken Davis. builds a/c system kits for the model A for $1180. looks like they could be used in a model T especially if it had engine mods for more power. a small under dash evaporator and the condenser with a electric fan mounts in the rear behind the axel. lots of photos. cheaper than classic air an...

Tackle one thing at a time. Back track to when it was driven off the trailer and running and try to put it back like it was when running. and then start working on improvements. Rome wasn't built in a day. it will take time.patience and a little help from your friends. But You will get it figured ou...

Install black in line fuse holder at or near fire wall electrical block. insert in the power wire going from terminal block to the foot switch battery side post. This gives easy access without crawling under the car to check or replace fuse. and a convenient place to disconnect power if You are work...

With the left side shift it narrows it down quite a bit. Most non T people think there worth mega bucks little do they know. enclosed trailers are in demand because they can transport contraband and stolen goods in them. large Round trash cans are a target of thieves as well they can put stolen stuf...

Just don't answer unless You recognize the number or the voice of person or place leaving the message. If You answer a spam call it indicates that is a working number and they sell that information to other scammers. and if You hit the number they say will stop calls they really like that. now they ...

On line tutorials are good for old farts too. I have used them a lot. used one to repair a instrument gauge digital cluster led illuminator in a 2000 century. $600 + factory fix a three hour shade tree job and $2.00 worth of radio shack replacement resistors. originals had fallen out of the circuit ...

Tis better to beg forgiveness than to AX permission. No good deed goes unpunished!

DONT FIX IT IF IT AIN'T BROKE. But add a 20/25 amp in line fuse in the wire going from starter switch to the firewall terminal strip and make sure all the terminals screws are tight but not too tight they will strip out. Make sure the battery to starter switch cable is the large gauge 6 volt type an...

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