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Philip Lawrence

Looks more a Model T that was converted into a tractor, that was then converted into a speedster/racer.

Philip Lawrence

I'll be heading down tomorrow. Looking forward to selling lots of my goodies.

Philip Lawrence

How does an April 15, 1916 engine make it "technically a 1917" engine?

Philip Lawrence

I would like help in identifying this wire wheel. If possible, could someone please post photos of the correct hub and hub cap to fit this wheel? Thanks in advance.

Philip Lawrence

The engine is actually for a 1916 year car. That would be five months into the 1916 production year.

Philip Lawrence

Just curious, Any idea what it looks like inside the crank case? And transmission? Obviously the engine is frozen up. Would you ship the engine? Inquiring minds want to know.

Philip Lawrence

Mike, Lang's has body panel nails. They have worked great for me. Check out their catalog or give them a call. Good luck on your project. It's coming along nicely!

Philip Lawrence

I have a set of 1909 to 1925 rear Hassler shock absorbers, plus some extra parts for sale. The price is $125.00 for everything plus $23.95 shipping (USPS Large flat rate box) these are the single spring Hasslers not the double spring type. Please contact me by email if you're interested.

Philip Lawrence

[image][/image]I have a nice 1926/27 fan for sale, $35.00 plus 23.93 shipping (USPS large flat rate box). This was painted with a rattle can so you might want to repaint it. The aluminum pully is very nice with a good high crown. It is a complete fan assembly for the later Model T's. It came from an...

Philip Lawrence

It used to be just after the middle of April.

Philip Lawrence

That would be pliers Robert

Philip Lawrence

Gary, There are a couple within driving distance from you. Getting a match plate pattern made to cast the part might be more of a problem. The foundry can direct you with that.

Philip Lawrence

You tell'm Larry.

Philip Lawrence

Great photos as always, Ivan. Thanks for sharing them.

Philip Lawrence

Nice turtle deck but not 1915. Correct for 1920 to 1922.

Philip Lawrence

This is a very nice car. However it looks to be an older restoration, maybe from the 1950's, some of the clues are: 1- Stripes on hood are incorrect. 2- Hood shelves are varnished not painted. 3- Horn is not painted, however that may be original. 4- Floorboards are natural or varnished. The lower bo...

Philip Lawrence

Email sent

Philip Lawrence

Erik, I wasn't aware of that, however even a replica should reflect the original in every detail.

Philip Lawrence

Steve, Exactly my point! A modern fad. Larry at least understands the meaning of restoration.

Philip Lawrence

I can understand the need for replacing the hundred year old wood spokes, but it's a shame the new wheels weren't painted black as they were originally and the same goes with the additional lettering on the splash aprons, why? All that lettering could have been put on the support vehicle and trailer...

Philip Lawrence

Dan, Thanks for the information. I didn't think that it was right, so wanted to make sure. Those floorboard supports were on the rebuilt body when I bought it.

Philip Lawrence

Just wondering when this style of floorboard support was used on the open cars?

Philip Lawrence

Mark, I'll take the crank handle. I sent you an email.

Philip Lawrence

Holding for Kevin.

Philip Lawrence

Shipping is free for you Steve. I'll see you at 7:00 am for breakfast tomorrow.

Philip Lawrence

Here are some photos of the Rag Time Racers

Philip Lawrence

Here's a matching pair of electric headlight mounting brackets. These are for mounting headlights in the usual manner but for fenderless speedsters. The brackets can be easily modified for gas headlights on the earlier styled speedsters. Price is $15.00 plus $10.40 shipping.

Philip Lawrence

I have a very nice original Bennett Brake actuator for someone with Bennett Brakes to complete their setup. This could also be used with any other outside brake system. Looks to be very well made, $175.00 plus shipping.

Philip Lawrence

Boy, the driver of that brand new 1914 Touring upside down in the water should have gotten driving lessons first. That must have been exciting.

Philip Lawrence

Richard, for what year Roadster? Roadster L brackets were shorter than Touring brackets. Not sure why the horizontal leg would be longer. The ones I have seen are the same horizontally as Touring cars.

Philip Lawrence

That seat looks to be a near duplicate of the seat on Henry's Quadricycle.

Philip Lawrence

Sold pending payment

Philip Lawrence

Here is a interesting item for the timer collectors, an U&J timer box. Actually it's just the box top. This is the cover or lid that slides down over box it's self. Sorry this is all I have, no timer or the inside of the box. This shows shop and handling wear but what a great display piece for your ...

Philip Lawrence

Timers and Roller collection. One of the timers is a flapper type the rest all use the standard roller. All of the timers need restoring to one degree or another. All the rollers show wear, $50.00 for everything plus shipping. Emails only please

Philip Lawrence

Here's a collection of ammeter and ignition panels. The ignition panels all use the pin type switch contacts. The ammeters all need restoring. Sold as one lot, $30.00 plus shipping. Please email me through the forum.

Philip Lawrence

Hi Robert, I'll take them. Let me know when I can pick them up.

Philip Lawrence

The Rocky Mountian Brakes are sold pending payment.

Philip Lawrence

Karl, sent you an email

Philip Lawrence

This is a deal for TT truck owners. The vendors won't give you a $145.00 discount like I will.

Philip Lawrence

The hood is still available. You won't get a $75.00 discount from Rootlieb or any of the vendors.

Philip Lawrence

I'm looking for a one complete headlight assembly for a 1920 to 1925 model.

Philip Lawrence

I'm looking for a right (passenger) side 1926 - 27 spindle. Thanks in advance.

Philip Lawrence

This has been sold

Philip Lawrence

Always interested in purchasing early parts and accessories catalogs.

Philip Lawrence

I'm still looking for the starter switch and mounting bracket.

Philip Lawrence

This is still available.

Philip Lawrence

These are still available.

Philip Lawrence

Resale Red does it again!

Philip Lawrence

Gary, this is for the equalizer assembly. I'm not sure how it's used it came from an estate sale. Chaffin's sells them, I'm sure if you call Chaffin's, Dave can give you more info.

Philip Lawrence

Hi Allan, All the hub caps are chrome plated but the original cap is slightly smaller than the reproductions. All the caps are stamped brass not cast.

Philip Lawrence

Sorry forgot the photo.

Philip Lawrence

I have two new chrome plated TT rear hub caps and one new standard size chrome hub cap and an additional very nice original hub cap that is chrome plated for $50.00 plus shipping. Emails only please

Philip Lawrence

New E.Z. Adjustable Slider part number 2566EZ in Chaffin's catalog. Retail price is $85.00 mine is $65.00 plus shipping, save $20.00. Emails only please, thanks for looking.

Philip Lawrence

New Rootlieb 1924-1925 Hood. Has never been out of the sealed box from Rootlieb. Retail price is $425.00 my price is $350.00 plus shipping, save $75.00. No need to take a photo of a box. Emails only please. Thanks for looking

Philip Lawrence

New TT Rocky Mountian brake set up as sold by Chaffins Garage. Just a little shop wear. Retail on this assembly was $1045.00 my price is $900.00 plus shipping, save $145.00. Please emails only, I Don't check messages. Thanks for looking.

Philip Lawrence

I have for sale the following parts: One TT truck frame $100.00. One complete rebuilt TT Ruckstell rear axle assembly, includes radius rods, driveshaft, and brake rods $500.00. One TT Ruckstell rear axle minus radius rods and driveshaft. This was previously listed at $500.00 reduced to $250.00. Two ...

Philip Lawrence

I had one on my 1926 touring back in the mid 70's made by W.L.Kirk from So.Cal

Philip Lawrence

TT Ruckstell rear axle. Missing driveshaft and radius rods. Was removed from a home made tractor. It looks to be in good shape. Price $500.00 I'm open to offers. I can deliver it to the Bakersfield swap meet in May.

Philip Lawrence

Jerry, here's a photo of what I'm looking for.

Philip Lawrence

I'm interested in buying original 1900 to 1915 parts and accessories catalogs by the many companies that catered to the early motorists. I especially would like a pre 1910 Dykes parts and accessories catalog. Please contact me by email through the forum. Thanks in advance.

Philip Lawrence

Still looking for the frame mounted starter switch bracket, associated switch and Ames magneto horn. I now have the dash mounted ignition/light switch assembly (thanks Allan).

Philip Lawrence

Still available.

Philip Lawrence

Back to the top.

Philip Lawrence

Looking for three more hood hold downs as pictured. Thanks in advance. Email is preferred.

Philip Lawrence

Mark, sent you an email.

Philip Lawrence

This is a model T era accessory. An aluminum frame that measures 12 7/8" x 6 7/8" for the Runabout or Touring. Uses Isinglass for the window. Makes a simple screw on assembly. Polish it to a mirror shine and add bling to the rear of your car. The top photo shows the rearward facing side (it had been...

Philip Lawrence

Forgot photo

Philip Lawrence

This is for the one ton truck. Price is $10.00 plus shipping. Emails only please.

Philip Lawrence

That would be for a 1912 or earlier model T. The varnished rim looks nice but it should be painted black to be correct

Philip Lawrence

Steve, You are absolutely right, I knew that!. Silly me, posting an ad before I was wide awake this morning. The post has been corrected, thanks for the heads up.

Philip Lawrence

Single Hassler shock absorbers as shown. Price is $150.00 plus $24.75 shipping in a large USPS flat rate box.

Philip Lawrence

Double Hassler front shock absorber set as shown. $150.00 plus $24.75 shipping in large USPS flat rate box.

Philip Lawrence

I'm looking for an early starter switch and frame mounted bracket that was riveted to the frame. These were separate parts. They are shown on page 279 (lower corner) of Bruce McCalley's book. I'm also looking for a magneto horn as shown on the same page. Lastly I need a spare tire carrier for the re...

Philip Lawrence

Keith, I sent you an email.

Philip Lawrence

Hi Ed, I'll take it. Sent you an email.

Philip Lawrence

Les, I sent you an email.

Philip Lawrence

Looks like a 1924 to me. Tall radiator, steel firewall, later front spring/motor mount. Frame looks to be a 1919 or 1920 and 1926-27 engine as mentioned. New spokes in wheels and New tires are a plus. Good start on a complete chassis for what ever body you put on it, just not 1916.

Philip Lawrence

Just paint the brass trim on the lights black and presto you've got a 1916!

Philip Lawrence

Atwater-Kent shown on last previous post, this is the Delco.

Having trouble downloading the Delco photo will try again later.

Philip Lawrence

I have two original distributors for sale. One is an Atwater-Kent model LA and the other a Delco. They are the clip-on style. Both have the camshaft drive gears and are very good condition. A little cleaning and they should be good to go. The cap on the Delco looks to be a old replacement, it doesn'...

Philip Lawrence

Edwin,
Welcome to the hobby, I can't add anything that hasn't been said already. You've gotten some excellent advice here. Do your homework, educate yourself and don't be in a hurry . Model T's are plentiful and come up for sale all the time. Above all enjoy the journey.

Philip Lawrence

Thanks Kim, only 54 total spaces for a pre-war swap meet that's what I call a major downsize! The Auburn Swap Meet in June sounds like the meet to go to. I'll call the race track and get a space for the swap meet and see what happens on May 4th.

Philip Lawrence

Does anyone have details on the swap meet being held at the Famoso Drag Strip on May 4th? I see nothing on the flyer about pre-war cars or parts. Will we just be mixed in with all the modern stuff or is there a pre-war section of the swap meet? This all seems to be very confusing. I haven't called t...

Philip Lawrence

Steve, my current helper is just fine, besides he works really cheap.

Philip Lawrence

I have contacted Karl as Jerry suggested and am waiting for a response. Thank you Jerry for the tip.

Philip Lawrence

Last year my buddy Steve and I were dealing with the estate of a fellow club member and friend. Jerry had past away leaving several model T's and literally tons of parts. Among the cars was a 1918 speedster Jerry built and hadn't driven in 40 years. Steve and I pulled it out where we could work on i...

Philip Lawrence

Later car back dated with 1915 radiator, hood, fenders etc. Would be easy to change back. Either way looks like it's set up for serious touring. You couldn't build it for that even if you started with a nice unrestored car you got for free.

Philip Lawrence

I think she should hold out for a guy with a whole car.

Philip Lawrence

The inner ball bearing cone on the spindle can with care, be cut off the spindle with a welders torch. I've done this several times with rusted bearing cones without damage to the spindle itself.

Philip Lawrence

I heard from a friend of a friend that it will return to Bakersfield fairgrounds in 2024. Time will tell but, time is ticking away.

Philip Lawrence

Driving the car with bad wheels could also damage you and any passengers enough to not be repairable also!

Philip Lawrence

You might want to go to a motorcycle salvage place. Ask to see their stop light switches.
These operate by a pulling motion, not by compressing to actuate the switch. They will work with any pedal that's depressed, just mount the switch behind the brake pedal.

Philip Lawrence

Allen, Thank you for your comment. I wish the kerosene lamps here had reflectors made of brass, U.S. production used steel reflectors. It's hard to find them without heavy rust and pitting these days. I think the square type reflectors came along about 1919 in the U.S. The reflectors I believe were ...

Philip Lawrence

The Penny Farthing is a British used name, in the U.S. they were commonly called a Ordinary, the technical name would be a Velocipede, if pedaled by a fixed crank and pedals on the front hub.

Philip Lawrence

Bob, Sent you an email.

Philip Lawrence

Well, I just can't figure out why
I can't pull it up, even googling: mtfca, classified parts Oct. 2023. Never had this problem before.

Philip Lawrence

Just wondering if I missed something. I'm having one heck of a time getting to the classified sections of the forum. All that keeps coming up are past years posts, not current posts. Is it just me?

Philip Lawrence

I'm looking for a nice set of side lights and also a nice tail light for a 1916. These would have steel rims and have the small vent holes around the base of the chimney. The reflector inside is round unlike the later lights that have a more square shaped reflector.

Philip Lawrence

Thanks Wayne, I was asking because I have a large pile of Hassler parts. There is probably a couple of sets worth. I have a repro. 1923 Hassler catalog that shows the same design parts that I have. I was just wondering how early of a car they could authentically go on.

Philip Lawrence

What year were Hassler shock absorbers first introduced?

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