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by Bob Solak
Fri Feb 09, 2024 2:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Open trailering poll
Replies: 25
Views: 1058

Re: Open trailering poll

We use three different trailers. Two enclosed and one open. The open is a tiltable, double-axle with brakes. And is older than me! Satisfied with it and if I only could have one I wouldn't mind having an open one, unless I was moving around T's during the winter (road salt) Pros: - much easier to mo...
by Bob Solak
Fri Aug 25, 2023 5:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Headlight rim removal
Replies: 26
Views: 1511

Re: Headlight rim removal

I haven't done a lot of headlights, but here was my very simple method. Remove the headlights from the car. Place a neoprene mat on the floor (I used one of those mats you use to protect your fenders while leaning into the engine bay of your muscle car). Put the headlight face down on the mat. Use y...
by Bob Solak
Sun Jul 23, 2023 7:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: MTFCI TOUR IN BARABOO, WI
Replies: 10
Views: 1159

Re: MTFCI TOUR IN BARABOO, WI

A restoration. He was entered into the Stynoski judging but a carburetor problem prevented him from being able to drive the car. Driving the car is a requirement for eligibility. So perhaps next year?...... Also, here is some drone footage on Facebook from the tour stop at Pleasant View Bakery in Am...
by Bob Solak
Sun Jul 23, 2023 3:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: MTFCI TOUR IN BARABOO, WI
Replies: 10
Views: 1159

Re: MTFCI TOUR IN BARABOO, WI

For some photos from the event you can see a Google Photo album at
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZsQQgGKXUD2D6j6V8

Also, Steve Shotwell is posting his photos from the tour, along with others at:
https://sshotwell.com/23mtfci
by Bob Solak
Wed Jan 25, 2023 11:43 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 2023 MTFCI Annual Tour
Replies: 0
Views: 546

2023 MTFCI Annual Tour

The 66h Annual Tour of the MTFCI will be in Baraboo, WI this year, July 16-21.

You can find information at our tour website: https://www.2023modelttour.com/

We hope to see you there!

Bob Solak
2023 MTFCI Annual Tour Chairman
by Bob Solak
Thu Jul 29, 2021 3:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: New Philadelphia Annual Tour this weekend
Replies: 24
Views: 4060

Re: New Philadelphia Annual Tour this weekend

Wow...14 Ts hauled away on trouble (a.k.a. vulture) trailers! Gotta be a record. Otherwise at least they had great weather. The weather was truly awesome this year. In regards to the 14 T's, if I understood the info correctly, four of those 14 just ran out of gas. And I'm not sure if the other 10 h...
by Bob Solak
Sat Jul 11, 2020 12:51 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Walter Bernard Szumowski 1933-2020
Replies: 16
Views: 5369

Re: Walter Bernard Szumowski 1933-2020

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Wally and Fran on the road.
2010 MTFCI Annual Tour, Rapid City, SD
by Bob Solak
Sat Jul 11, 2020 12:50 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Walter Bernard Szumowski 1933-2020
Replies: 16
Views: 5369

Re: Walter Bernard Szumowski 1933-2020

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Wally and Dave judging cars at the Midwest Chapter's annual restoration contest.
by Bob Solak
Sat Jul 11, 2020 12:48 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Walter Bernard Szumowski 1933-2020
Replies: 16
Views: 5369

Re: Walter Bernard Szumowski 1933-2020

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2010 MTFCI Annual Tour, Rapid City, SD
by Bob Solak
Mon Apr 13, 2020 4:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Old 16mm Movies of MTFCI Events
Replies: 8
Views: 3775

Re: Old 16mm Movies of MTFCI Events

Median household income in 1971: $7,626 in 2017: $60,145 So if you said a non-brass T was $2,000 in 1971, it represented 26% of the median household income for one year. That would equate to a cost of $15,773, today. A non-brass runner could be had for much less than that today. If you use a brass T...
by Bob Solak
Mon Apr 13, 2020 4:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Old 16mm Movies of MTFCI Events
Replies: 8
Views: 3775

Re: Old 16mm Movies of MTFCI Events

FYI, I've added some videos from 1972, 1976, and 1978, including some more Montana Endurance Race and some AACA events that Clem Englmann had filmed. RE: brass car costs. I took a look at a few issues of the Model T Times from 1971. Here are some For Sale prices from the time: 1911 Torpedo, fully re...
by Bob Solak
Sun Apr 12, 2020 8:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Old 16mm Movies of MTFCI Events
Replies: 8
Views: 3775

Re: Old 16mm Movies of MTFCI Events

I have made a few additions from 1971 to the Youtube channel, including some footage of what I assume is the Montana 500 from that year. I'll be posting additional videos throughout the day. And more will be on the horizon. Your best bet is to "Subscribe" to the Youtube Channel so that you get notif...
by Bob Solak
Tue Feb 04, 2020 7:35 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Old 16mm Movies of MTFCI Events
Replies: 8
Views: 3775

Old 16mm Movies of MTFCI Events

All: I've created a Youtube channel for the Midwest Chapter of the MTFCI for the uploading of old home movies taken by chapter members. The first batch of videos is now complete and includes one short reel of a 1955 parade, and several club events form 1960, including the annual International tour. ...
by Bob Solak
Mon Jul 01, 2019 9:32 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Howard Gustavson, 1928-2019
Replies: 7
Views: 4050

Howard Gustavson, 1928-2019

Howard Gustavson passed away last week. He was editor of the MTFCI Model T Times for over 30 years and a fixture on the annual tours. Here is the obit. HOWARD GODFREY GUSTAVSON On Wednesday, June 26, 2019, Howard Godfrey Gustavson, of Boca Raton, Florida, loving husband, father and grandfather, pass...
by Bob Solak
Fri Feb 22, 2019 2:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: John F. Gross 1920-2019
Replies: 1
Views: 1793

John F. Gross 1920-2019

The MTFCI Midwest Chapter lost a long time member, John Gross. For those of you who have enjoyed the ice cream social on the MTFCI Annual Tours, John was a long-time sponsor of that event. Here is some of the obituary John F. Gross, age 98, former many year resident of Des Plaines passed away on Tue...
by Bob Solak
Tue Feb 05, 2019 2:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Anti Semitic History Controversy
Replies: 34
Views: 11096

Re: Anti Semitic History Controversy

I was poking a bit more around the internet and, while I can find mentions of the "Detroit Model T Club" here and there, they aren't listed as a Chapter of either the MTFCA or MTFCI on those organizations' websites. But I know that sometimes those things don't get updated. Does anyone know if they a...
by Bob Solak
Tue Feb 05, 2019 11:40 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Anti Semitic History Controversy
Replies: 34
Views: 11096

Re: Anti Semitic History Controversy

Those interested can read the article on line here http://www.deadlinedetroit.com/articles/21513/100_years_later_dearborn_confronts_the_hate_of_hometown_hero_henry_ford Like most here, I've heard about Ford's anti-semitism and it isn't really disputed. But I cannot say I am sufficiently knowledgeabl...
by Bob Solak
Thu Jan 24, 2019 3:58 pm
Forum: Forum Support Questions
Topic: Slightly OT - I cannot login to MTFCA using Google Chrome
Replies: 18
Views: 10877

Re: Slightly OT - I cannot login to MTFCA using Google Chrome

From one forum admin to another, it never is :D :D :D

Thanks for your work!!!
by Bob Solak
Thu Jan 24, 2019 3:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: It's time to STOP RESTORING, and START PRESERVING the remaining good original cars that are left...
Replies: 61
Views: 17165

Re: It's time to STOP RESTORING, and START PRESERVING the remaining good original cars that are left...

I would go out on a limb and suggest that most members would agree with you IF we came across a true Rip Van Winkle car. However, what are really the odds of that happening anymore? And I mean a completely untouched car that maybe needs a new set of tires and a once-over of the internals to get up a...
by Bob Solak
Thu Jan 24, 2019 3:43 pm
Forum: Forum Support Questions
Topic: Slightly OT - I cannot login to MTFCA using Google Chrome
Replies: 18
Views: 10877

Re: Slightly OT - I cannot login to MTFCA using Google Chrome

I had the exact same problem as the OP and had to clear all my cookies/cache to get it to let me log in again.

The remaining problem is that I still have to click "login" even though I told Chrome to remember my login info for site.
by Bob Solak
Thu Jan 17, 2019 5:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Dan Killecut - Anybody Heard From Him?
Replies: 17
Views: 7820

Re: Dan Killecut - Anybody Heard From Him?

Near the beginning of each topic title, or subject title, is a little symbol, icon, whatever, that looks like a little picture of a red piece of paper with the upper right hand corner folded over, or "dogeared". So what does THAT mean? If you click on the little red piece of paper it takes you auto...
by Bob Solak
Wed Jan 16, 2019 3:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Downtown abbey
Replies: 14
Views: 6641

Re: Downtown abbey

If you're looking for a good series to watch that contains a Model T repeatedly thoughout I'd recommend Peaky Blinders (on Netflix), about a gypsy family-run gang in the underbelly of London. Very violent, very rated R. But very entertaining. As they're working class boys, the T fits. See this webpa...
by Bob Solak
Fri Jan 11, 2019 11:14 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: phpBB Forum options question - "Mark Read"
Replies: 5
Views: 3296

Re: phpBB Forum options question - "Mark Read"

Yes, I saw that. I was more interested in changing color on just a particular topic. Thinking through it more, the "ignore topic" option would probably be more helpful. That way if a topic about, say, which grade oil is best is no longer worth reading, you could hit "ignore topic" and then it will b...
by Bob Solak
Thu Jan 10, 2019 9:49 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: phpBB Forum options question - "Mark Read"
Replies: 5
Views: 3296

Re: phpBB Forum options question - "Mark Read"

Another option would be an "ingore topic" option. So that if I'm not interested in reading a post about Chickasha, I can "ignore" the topic and it will never be turned red on the main page even if there are new posts in the topic.
by Bob Solak
Thu Jan 10, 2019 9:46 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: phpBB Forum options question - "Mark Read"
Replies: 5
Views: 3296

phpBB Forum options question - "Mark Read"

Chris, I'm sure you've got a ton on your plate getting this thing up and running. Here's one for the nice-to-have list. Does phpBB have an option for a button or checkbox or some way to mark a topic as "read" without having to go into it. I know that when I log on, my eyes go straight to the topics ...
by Bob Solak
Wed Jan 09, 2019 5:14 pm
Forum: Forum Support Questions
Topic: Why a User Name?
Replies: 21
Views: 11507

Re: Why a User Name?

A good reason to use a user name different from your real name is that it keeps you at least one step removed from someone doing a Google Search on your name. The most obvious example is for a current or potential employer . If they google your name and find that you are posting to a Model T Forum 2...