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Sent you an email with info!! I love doing this stuff!!

Dave, have you tried "Googling" Jonathon? Since you already have his city of residence, just type in his full name, city, state, and you might be surprised as to what will come up. I"ve done this many a time to find people with great success. Good luck

Steve C.--- this sooo smacks almost identical to what my former '15 was like. When I bought it, I was told the engine was completely rebuilt. I even talked to the previous owner to my previous owner about it, he was like 92 y.o. then, said he paid a guy from a "racing shop" big bucks to have it rebu...

tdump.... He said CASH OR CHECK in his first post!

For 1912, correct? Looks just like one I had for my former '12, but some also have a "ring" around them for the stove pipe as I recall.

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Experience is the worlds best teacher! But even at that, I would think with the steel case it would be far more difficult and risky trying to adjust that rod "in place". Sure, if you had the adjustable end it would be different. But if you're forcing the later style they sure are kinda hard to bend,...

Wow Larry! Thanks for that idea!! Never knew/heard of that. And Hydrogen Peroxide is probably cheaper, not to mention cleaner than those stupid carbide pellets! And, your generator will be germ free in the process!! Win-win!!

Steve, it's Zahnradsuppe!

Lordy! Your brother looks a lot like I did at that age!! Poor kid!!

Stepping outside my "comfort zone", I agree with Mark. I would just "buff it out", you may be surprised at how nice it will look just like that. What can it hurt. All you would lose is time and maybe some sore muscles, should you not like the results. And at least you would have fun in the process, ...

I am far from an expert, but I would say to check all your wiring from end to end. Bet it's in the wiring.
Seems most engine troubles are in some form of the ignition system. Just a thought, especially if indeed you
saw a spark. Somethings shorting somewhere.

Of course you'll get a million different responses, but for my two cents I would say go to your local auto paint store and get
PPG Concept. Excellent paint

Dave H.... I'm with KEITH!! Bite your tongue young man!! Rain is fine, actually better for the ground and trees than snow any day, as snow has little liquid content. It's just a cold, slippery mess!!

Maybe the Benson Ford library would have some info?

Seems to me the earlier brush was the little round one?
Correct me if I'm wrong.

But I think Tony switched to the rectangular one, as the round one would sometimes rotate and twist in the housing.

Mark, you're right, he should definitely remove the timer cover. Cause as I still bet with Adam, that it had a Tru Fire setup in the coil box orignally, that he just removed, thinking by only putting in 4 "standard coils" would do the trick. Not possible. The T.F. electronic rotor mechanism will hav...

If I may, I would like to add to Adams post above, he is definitely correct, if it has Tru-Fire which it appears to have, it definitely has an entirely different "thing" down in the commutator cover. He will need to "gut" it, and indeed if I remember from my former '20 that had T.F., there is a slig...

I'm more interested in where THE CAR is! Or, even IF it is...still around I mean!! What a beauty.

Well, the Tbay link says it's sold...but of course not for how much! Coulda been sold for $15K for all we know.

Wayne, naturally I don't know what kind of ISP you have, what speed, etc., but trust me, don't waste your time and money on Hughesnet. Sadly, for us it's pretty much the "last man standing", but it's nothing like their ads on TV want you to believe! Imagine that. I cringe and almost wanna puke every...

What a gorgeous vehicle. Too bad it's so far away. Oughta fly off the shelf!!

Bob, I know I'm not the brightest bulb in the chandelier. I'm a bit confused, if you're referring to P.P. not returning a fee, just as an FYI, I always pay, and advise buyers the same, to use the "Friends and Family" link, whereby there are no fees involved. I too refund excess postage, once I even ...

Only speculating here, but I wouldn't doubt it's due to the fact that so many manufacturers of parts are getting out of the business.
Hate to see what it'll be like 20 years from now, but then it's doubtful I'll be above ground much longer than that anyway.

I agree with Val (Russ T Fender) above. Simple thing is, even on the "roads less traveled", THEY (the morons) ARE OUT THERE! I travel as many "back roads" as possible as do most of us, yet even in those cases the double yellow, no passing either direction lines, DON'T MEAN A THING to today's impatie...

Saginaw is a nice place. Had a great time there coupla years ago. Make sure you go to Tony's Restaurant on State St. Fantastic food, great prices. Excellent Lasagna, and the salads are HUGE!

Laid them up for the winter.

Had a great Oct. but Nov. went to heck in a handbasket. And snow already! Good grief!

Tiger Tim: if you've been diluting even 50/50 mix with even a quart of plain water you will NOT be protected to -10F. I did that and checked mine and it was "up" to +5F!! Better drain it quick unless your garage holds heat well.

Seems like all the good stuff is gone.

SOLD! Thanks MTFCA & Paul.

Bill..yes you can re-use them if they're not messed up.

Nice muffler for '14-'16 FS...original cast ends..may be original shell..who knows for sure. Perfect for someone wanting to correct their car or build one. Re-pops are $214...how does $150 + shipping sound?
Call/text 419-271-5405
Thanks.

Have a nice muffler for '14-'16, maybe into early '17? Original cast ends, may be re-pop shell. The re pop muffler is $214 in catalogues, lets say I sell this for $185 plus ship from 44847. Probly $25 to most places maybe. Phone or text 419-271-5405. Thanks.

SOLD right after posting! Thanks MTFCA & Bill.

Did you try your local tire shops? Maybe you'll get lucky like I did and find one with not one, but two fellas that actually like to mount them. Or a motorcycle shop. Good luck.

As title says...new white floor mat for sale..used once. Got another one..don't need this one. $35+ ship. Paypal preferred. Phone/text 419-271-5405 or drop a PM.

Sold pending pmt. & figuring out cheapest way to ship it!
Thanks MTFCA

I have a nice restored '19-25 front axle to sell. Has Ford script. Stevens tool restored on the yokes. One bottom thread didn't need it. Selling for costs. $175 plus shipping. PM or phone/text 419-271-5405

SOLD! Thanks MTFCA & Tickint's T's!

BTT... And you may notice it does have the wider clutch and brake pedals. Dont know why other than maybe the previous owner had big feet! They were kind of handy. Of.course it wouldn't take much to revert back to the smaller pedals

Mike...look in the 2nd pic of the 2nd bunch..right above the coil box. I noticed it too and thought "uh-oh"..another one. I have seen other 15' s for sale with the same. Happens a bit.

Well I dont know why 3 pics didn't come thru. Email me from my profile or call for pics. Sorry. Thanks.

I recently removed a good working '21 engine from my '25 Fordor & put in a '25 engine instead. So now I am offering for sale this working engine, has brand new kevlars, when I bought the car last winter it had 40-42 lbs. compression across all cylinders but I failed to write down which ones. Has the...

Drive slower! Quit beating your car up!

Sorry...couldn't resist. But seriously at least my precious Clara, a beautiful (if I do say so myself) '13 touring just loves 30-32 mph...she just purrs and drives smooth as silk. So why rush the fun at "modern speeds"? End of soap box!

Sign of the times. Interest in the hobby is not growing fast enough with people who have expendable funds, causing prices to drop and inventory actually to rise as the older set get out, or at least want to. And as Susanne implied..if you want to get the most $ for your car it does need to be as co...

Mel...re EEC tubes...yes, if you can find them

Adam, I for one have never used flaps. I just "line" my rims inside with Gorilla tape. So here comes another hot-bud issue!! :x Seriously though, I believe most tube "deflating" issues are a result of the cheap-ass STEM VALVES more than the tube itself. Some just don't seem to keep the air in. That ...

My April '13 does not have that "bead" across the front fenders. I suspect those appeared very late in the model year as it morphed into the '14s? Also I am the proud owner of a "cleanup" '25/'26 Fordor..at first I was a bit apprehensive about it but the more I work on it and look at it the "cooler"...

Like Dan said...if you have the engine out or rear end out just make sure and the ball full. And yep it does make it very easy to keep the universal in place for an easy coupling. Just did that last week. Very quick and easy hookup. Then every 500 miles I give the Zerk fitting cup 20-25 pumps and it...

Congrats & good job Tim! It'll keep getting better. I bet the FP coil box kit will make a difference. It did on both of my cars that I put it on. Other thing to check is the nuts on top of your coils...I hear they can work loose causing a bit of a hiccup in high gear. Friend of mine had one that was...

David K...shoulda checked my picture file first! I'm positive I still have these...these I think are the '14 style as Steve mentioned... They're in pretty nice shape..but still gotta make sure they're in the barn somewhere. Here's the pic anyway...see what you think.

I might have one or a pair out in the barn. I'll write myself a note to check on them tomorrow and get back to you.
Seems like I displayed them once b4 on the old forum but no interest. They don't go bad in a drawer, so still should be
pretty good if I DO have them!!

Might be worth a try but frankly I recommend either Rocky Mountain or AC brakes. I love my Rockies!

Tim..
Its hard to tell in pic "A" but to me it looks like your timer rod will be above your radiator inlet pipe when you install the radiator. It.should be UNDER the pipe, and positioned so it also does not rub on the lower rubber hose either.
The other Tim

Here's my first model T...a '20 runabout....followed me home on my friends open trailer I believe March 2012. Drove it right off the front of his trailer! At that point being such a newbie I still hadn't retained that when you PUSH the clutch the car KEEPS moving!! Amazing how quick things happen on...

The signal system that Charlie mentions above is readily available from the vendors. They even have the diagram you need. I put a set on my 25 with no problem. You can either supply your own wiring as I did, or pony up about $90 and get the "ready made" set for it to make things simpler. I pulled th...

George..you did good getting a '19 F250 for $54K!! Many trucks now are approaching the $70K mark.

Problem is, today the roads are just plain full of idiots who don't give a s--t about anyone but themselves. The last two years I've had more people pass me and my T on a double yellow line in some very precarious locations than in the last 6 years combined. Now it's even happening when I'm in my MO...

And don't forget the list of International clubs associated with the MTFCI...listed in their magazine "Model T Times".

NO WAY!! No reputable shop will want this at the very least to put in their waste oil. Many times that oil is used for a waste oil burning furnace, often it's their own! KABOOM!. Mix it with some good gas, and as one guy said, burn it in your lawnmower. I would find a repair shop nearby. They shoul...

Photo shop it. Just don't ask me how to do it!

Life begins at 50 Bill! And gets better and "funner" at 60!

Poor Chris & Jeff are probly tearing their hair out.
They do a great job with this.

All of a sudden virtually no pics that people post can be seen. Theres a line indicating an attachme nt but when I click on it a thing comes up that says "the attachment no longer exists".
Any one else having this issue?

Only thing "wrong" for me is when I tap the shortcut icon to the forum on my phone is that it tries to bring up the new forum but then immediately opens the MTFCA home page..so I tap on "forum" and the new one opens up. Plus..I used to stay logged in for a day or two..now I have to log in virtually ...

Re-reading your first post Mike and looking at this pic a dozen times I think you were on the right track at first..I think its a '15 or '16

Well I did just notice the demountables

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But the rear fender sure looks flat on top. Mayne demountables were added later? Lord only knows.

If it were '20 or later wouldn't the fenders be crowned Mike? That verticle rear top panel sort of reminds me of my former '15.

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Sign of a progressive business..."Amos Wenger Buggies AND Automobiles"! Smart man. Im sure there were a few who actually resisted the progress. Great pic.

Dallas...happy birthday belated! Wish I knew you were "in the hood" as I'm only a 25 minute drive by model T from the "other Tim"..no wait..that's me!...anyway from Tims place! Woulda loved to meet in person and share the usual BS! So when you come back hunt me.up! We'll do lunch, go for a ride in C...

Not so exciting as some but a great early evening ride after a hectic afternoon. Mid-trip found me randomly pulling into the thrift store. Figured if the "real Mr. Thrifty" can sniff out a bargain so can I!! Got me a brand new pair of Columbia Kali shorts that actually fit without making me look lik...

Wow. I swear I was in touch with him not more than a month ago. Sold a part or two to him too. Was a great guy. Damn we never know when our time is up do we? Thats why I try to enjoy life as much as possible and drive the T as much as possible. Just got in from an excellent short 33 mile jaunt to th...

Brian, it's not that hard of a project really. I don't think I'd wait til winter. Granted, sometimes the old leather seals are a pain to get out, but it can be done usually in less than an hour. The modern Neoprene seals are the way to go. Make sure the "lip" inside the tube is nice and clean..I use...

Thank you Scott & Bill. Right after posting the allowable 5 pics I got interrupted and forgot to post theae of our group..as I did not intend to make the post just about my car! Altho the event organizer did intend to make her an "extra focal point"...the flag raising and the first shot being primar...

Well the one speculation that ISN'T...you're gonna be pulling the engine. Sorry about that.
Now get cracking! The season is already half over! Good luck pal!

Correct me if I'm wrong...but I thought Rootlieb made tanks. Maybe he just got them from this Arkansas guy and passed them along.

Once again our club was invited by the Civilian Marksmanship Program to bring our cars to their impressive "First Shot" ceremony today which marks the opening of the weeklong marksmanship competition at Camp Perry near Oak Harbor Ohio. as always it was a very patriotic inspired program. Signature po...

Ouch! But seriously when you go to put on a new top go to Mike at.Classtique. You won't regret it.

Good grief I see you're practically a neighbor! Im about a 40 minute drive west of you! Ill drop you an email. I shoulda looked at your profile first!

One thing I failed to mention...if you're not aware of it you will need a special rear wheel hub puller in order to get the rear wheels off. You may have a model T friend nearby with one or I would advise just buying one from any vendor, as you will need it more than you think!

You will find a grease cup at the ends of the rear axle near each wheel for greasing those bearings. It may take quite a bit..who knows! I prefer to put on a grease zerc and pump grease in with a modern grease gun, also jack each wheel up and spin them while greasing, for better grease distribution....

John...now THAT is too cool! I love Hoover dam. Beautiful site there. That flag is gorgeous! Thanks for posting. 25 Roadster I guess my Clarabelle by my flag will have to suffice!

Most likely at the local mercantile or if there happened to be an auto repair shop it may have had fuel and oil for sale.

My guess is thats the population being in Idaho and all that. Looks like the Amish kids are having a blast. I live in vacationland so we dont have a July 4th parade..can't inconvenience the tourists by closing a road for an hour or two. Heaven forbid!

Same to you Dave and to all on the forum. As always..old glory flying proudly daily..often with Clarabelle in her shadow.
God bless America and the wonderful freedoms we still enjoy!

Right on Burger!

My former '20 chartered a lot..until I tightened the band just a wee bit. Didnt tighten much..I think just one revolution to the next dimple in the washer is all. Settled 80% of it out. I always use 10/30 oil.

Beautiful day to tour. Had to dodge a family of geese, and we used to be able to drive out on the pier in the other picture, its the part thats under water to the right of the lamp poles. Been under about 6 inches of water since May with record high levels on lake Erie as well as the other Great La...

My best luck, and best advice to cure an overheating 100+ year old radiator was, and is, to get a NEW one!
Been there, done that. 4 vehicles worth, out of 6!! Not too bad an average eh??

Menards (mans paradise) has Rotella for $12.95 a gallon..either 10/30 or 15/40.
Been using it all my life on all engines..gas or diesel. Can't beat its quality.

I hardly ever HAVE my top up! Summer or winter. Never do in winter. I just dust the car off before layup and cover it with soft blankets. My house garage is super insulated so it stays fairly warm all winter. Occasionally I use a small LP heater but not often. In the summer it stays down until the w...

Good reply to the Bastard!!

Looking to buy a used (or new) 30x3 white ribbed tire. Used can have half tread depth. Preferably little to no cracks please. Thats why I'm looking now for one! PM or phone/text me at 419-271-5405
Thanks!
Tim

Always good to read about a successful resolution! Congrats!!

From reading the comments above, I'm not even gonna click the link and read it. I've got more important things to do with my time!

Thanks guys for the edification. Learn something every day

Or...is this an "optical illusion" given the angle, and it appears to be totally closed? I keep looking. That said, would oil still
eventually accumulate and still leak out? Basically it's a good idea...don't get me wrong!! Just being inquisitive is all!

Wait a minute...what am I missing here? From the pic, I see what appears to be a totally enclosed cap, JB welded to the hogshead, keeping things tight and clean. So now how do you adjust the low band? What am I missing?

I'm discovering it's a bit unique and even fun owning a transitional car. I have one, I call it my '25/26 Fordor. Definitely transitional, got all the "right stuff" from the two years of it that I like the most. In Lorein's case I hope the hood is at least aluminum, 'cause if it's steel, then well, ...

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