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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 ... 98896.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...

Your picture shows what appears to be a 1157 tail /brake light bulb. with off set pins. I used a led replacement with even spaced pins like used in the original ford headlight sockets. The BA15d-60 work the best the 74475 is too bright and produces a funny U or C shaped pattern depending on bulb ori...

He's Macho Man! don't need no Damn Mask. and He has descendents that are still living protesting the Masks. I don't like them either but wear them in Public, I am not in a hurry to use a FORD ventilator. It's kinda like the guy with His arm in a sling saying no need to retard the spark before You ha...

Matt. I think the electric fuel cutoff is a good idea. and have thought about adding one Myself. and since most of the T houses sell them there must be a market. I always turn the fuel off after a drive with the valve on side of the carb on both My open express and the 26 touring which also has a va...

Larry will have a CAT! But just paint them White worked in the fifties for kids with no money. and then just touch them up when You Wife hits the curb.

Now days the Indian Chief would haft to be retired to the reservation/Garage. Politically incorrect but I loved the old lighted hood ornaments KOOL.They don't like My 70s bumper sticker either made during the Oil embargo. "Whip their Ass and take their gas"

Walmart has metal no trespassing sign's just bought 5 yesterday. You may need to check at a different Walmart but they sell them and most stores have them in stock.# 002906900804 $ 1.24 I also bought five Bright Yellow POSTED signs. # 002906903101 plastic $.88 a little smaller. You can nail them to ...

Goggle 1918 pandemic. MS Edna Boon interview. She was ten years old in 1918 and has a good memory of how it devastated her community. a lot of good information about the 1918 pandemic in her and other survivor interviews and articles from 1918. Ford Motor Company had over 2000 workers out sick and p...

FYI. very nice looking gear driven Stewart air pump with manual engagement.starting bid $100.00 no bids 3 hr left. ontbay " ANTIQUE `VERY RARE~ STEWART TIRE PUMP MODEL 108-S for a MODEL T FORD. There is a badge on the part that has " Stewart TIRE PUMP STEWART - WARNER SPEEDOMETER CORPORATION CHICAGO...

bobt. The model T buzzer coils are in effect a spark transmitter similar to what was used in the early days of radio transmission by radio hobbyists.What You need is a rf filter like the ones they used to put on car generator's. a capacitor to ground across the led may do the trick or You may need m...

The 26 & 27s Cars had the gas tank under the dash board with filler on the back of the hood under flip up gas door. gas line came through the middle of the firewall on the right side with a brass gas bowl and gas cut off valve. The 26/27s also came with a vaporizer carburetor which many folks have r...

How about a Virtual Hershey on line where every thing for sale is put on line with a set up similar to e-bay with boxes for each seller and picture or list of what he has for sale and when You click the box. Full information and all the pictures pop up. could be set up with search So You could searc...

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What You have is a front cowl light. the tail lights looked almost the same with a large red lens and a small clear license plate lens. with no rings in the glass. some had a small red lens and a large license plate clear lens. to satisfy vehicle Illumination laws. But Henry beat them at their own g...

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Like they say if You live long enough something will KILL YOU.

I wonder if it has Leaf springs ?

GREAT News! The Honda Odyssey will be a good first vehicle. Large. reasonably safe. and Room up front for You ham rig. and plenty of room in the back for hauling model T parts. Probably can put a trailer hitch on the back to haul Your future model T around. Might want to put a back up camera on it i...

John. Heed the advice of the man down under. Buy a modern car for Your first car while You are learning and fine tuning Your driving skills. research says it takes most new driver's five years to develop the skill set most seasoned drivers have and the modern car will help keep You out of harms way ...

My Original post was the effect of the 1918 Pandemic on The Ford Motor Company and model T production since the number of engines manufactured for that year dropped by about 50 % or 400,000 engines. Seems there were a number of factors with over 2000 Ford workers being sick a part it. I see Ford and...

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Wayne. Thanks for Your comments. Yes many factors involved. Government SLOW pay is still a fact of life a 100 yrs later. folks in New Orleans.Houston and many others still waiting for Hurricane relief probably Hurricane Sandy as well ? The uncanny information I found was how the situation in 1918 wa...

I was interested in what effect the pandemic of 1918 had on The Ford Motor company and model T production.looking at engine serial numbers for 1918 it shows a dramatic drop in production with only 382,246 engines built in 1918. a difference of about 400,000 engines in the years before and after. 191...

A old copper pair. wired phone system will still work. The central telephone Office processes both touch tone and pulse/Rotary. But if You have ATT U Verse. Magic Jack. vonage.sprint.comcast.infinity or any of the other VOIP phone system's that uses a computer or web router. The old rotary/ pulse ph...

The 1918 pandemic would have occurred in the hay day of model T production. Any archive records on what effect was on the company or employees.
just looking at motor numbers for the years around 1918 looks like they dropped way off for 1918. and then popped back for 1919.

Please post pictures of the unit with the scale visible.

Henry. The $3800 is the reduced price like it says at the top of the ad. The original ad was I believe for $4250 ? and did not say reduced price. the original ad has been modified which is something the new forum will allow You to do rather than having to scroll down to the last post to see if the p...

There are a number of ways to regulate the magneto output voltage to the head lights to maintain a fairly constant voltage / brightness. there was a article about using a standard model T spark coil. coil/core to make a magnetic magneto voltage regulator. or go electronic rectifier / regulator. see ...

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If You have a old switch. Ben Martin can rebuild it to like new. Your old rebuilt switch will be much better than Chinese reproductions vendors sell.

Ben Martin. 770-938-3376
Tucker,GA

My First Zoom group.Would be nice it there was a roster of who was signed in.So You know Your really connected not just watching. I know this was the first but it didn't seem like a group gathering. Seemed like I was ease drooping on a conversation between Chris and Jeff. Loved the green screen and ...

Looks like it needs a complete roof. just the slats seem to be showing in photos ?

You may be able to have the lid reproduced including the logo with a 3D printer.

Mike. Give Ross Lilleker a call. " Mr Model T" in College Station. 979-218-4083. He has probably heard ever strange sound a model t can make.
Good Luck

If You don't want to install turn signals or additional lighting. But would still like to improve the visibility of the back of Your black car You can use the rechargeable hockey puck magnetic lights with a programmable flash pattern to get the most visibility attention from tailgaters.

Well said. Many folks refused to be confused by the facts! They would rather be dead right then admit their wrong. Dom Is that a 5 MPH bumper ?

Color of lights is washed out in photos. tail lights are Bright red with brake lights on. forward facing lights are amber in running light mode.

Pictures of dual face amber/Red saddle post mount lights.

I used harbor freight dual face red/amber trailer lights. Bob Doris fabricated the brackets which attach to the top tie down post on each side of the touring. The set of lights on the rear has good visibility of the amber lights from the front of the car as well as red Tail,stop,turn. from the rear....

When they started putting ethanol in gasoline that's when the trouble started with fuel going bad in as little as three months. I now use sta-bil fuel stabilizer in all my gas engine fuel. Model T, lawn mowers, power generator. any thing that is not used on a regular basic and sits for long periods ...

I have 2 Ts with Motometers both come up into viewing range after the engine warms up but never get into the circle "summer average" the 26 touring has a water pump and when I shut the engine off it pegs the MotoMeter for about a minute belching a little coolant out the over flow. The 23/26 open exp...

How many starts are on the flag.

Congratulation's ? I hope the deal is sealed and Mark has it in writing.

SOUNDS LIKE MEDICARE.

I have had Classic Car Insurance for many years before I got My first T. Full coverage,towing,glass,fire U name it. They also insure Classic collector cars that are less than 20 years old. Only requirements. Car is Garaged and You have another car for general transportation. I pay less for four old ...

Mark. Your right! it was fused after all. In a perfect world You don't need them.

That's what can happen when the electrical system is not fused.

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