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- Wed Jan 26, 2022 11:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Question: Jan/Feb Vintage Ford article, motorcycle wheels and T tires
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1748
Re: Question: Jan/Feb Vintage Ford article, motorcycle wheels and T tires
How about motorcycle inner tubes? they have to be better than what's out there for T's.
- Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: another one
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1987
Re: another one
Bill and I were friends, a few years ago we were E-mailing jokes back and forth on a regular bases. I restored some parts for his early vintage autos and in trade I received 3 of his crankshafts. One is in our 14, one is in my son Derek's 25 and the last one Andy Loso was in the process of putting i...
- Fri Nov 26, 2021 2:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: How cold do you drive?
- Replies: 88
- Views: 21595
Re: How cold do you drive?
Several years ago I headed out on a 120 mile trip by myself. It was 7 degrees when I left but a comfortable 30 degrees on the way home.
- Fri Nov 26, 2021 2:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Snap-on T
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4482
Re: Snap-on T
Yes, those are the markings. Each year was a little different. Take them with you or the picture when you stop at the Snap-On truck and he will show you the years they were made.
- Fri Nov 26, 2021 10:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Snap-on T
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4482
Re: Snap-on T
A lot of Snap-On tools have a little marking symbol on them to determine the year they were made. The Snap-On truck has the chart in it to compare markings for the year of your tool. I don’t know what year they started or when if they quit doing it.
- Fri Nov 26, 2021 10:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Andy Loso
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4218
Re: Andy Loso
Andy will be missed by all and my condolences to his wife Lisa and their three children.
- Mon Sep 30, 2019 5:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Cold weather storage tips please
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5535
Re: Cold weather storage tips please
What's wrong with a French Whore House?
- Tue Sep 17, 2019 12:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Would like to see a new Forum section for discussing modern accessories for your Model T
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7403
Re: Would like to see a new Forum section for discussing modern accessories for your Model T
I'm with Mike K, let the manufactures in and lets have less forum sections. That's my VOTE!
- Tue Sep 03, 2019 9:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Open car rear view mirrows
- Replies: 28
- Views: 9616
Re: Open car rear view mirrows
I use the heavy brass mirrors made by Vintique on both sides. I had to grind the clamps to fit the 14 windshield frame and used inner tube rubber on the windshield frame to absorb the vibration. I really like them.
- Thu Aug 29, 2019 4:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Why great cars don't sell?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 10816
Re: Why great cars don't sell?
Like Larry said, take your kids to swap meets. It paid off for me because now my kids take me to swap meets. The only draw back is now I have to ask my kids if they have room to haul my junk home where before they had to ask me!
- Thu Aug 29, 2019 3:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: A different option to the fuel sediment bowl
- Replies: 29
- Views: 9494
Re: A different option to the fuel sediment bowl
The last homeless guy I run over said he wasn't even close to hitting the sediment bowl.
- Fri Jul 26, 2019 10:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Fun day
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6336
Re: Fun day
Thanks Dean, I feel better now because I have been using 20-50 and wasn't sure if it was to thick. Reading up on oil posts a guy can get confused. You put enough miles on a T to know what should work. I suspect you tried a lot of different weights of oil over the years to find what worked best?
- Fri Jul 26, 2019 9:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Fun day
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6336
Re: Fun day
Dean, when you travel long distance how often do you change oil? What weight of oil do you use?
- Tue Jul 02, 2019 4:01 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Why I like Car Shows.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8246
Re: Why I like Car Shows.
Burger, Saturday I went to a tractor pull to watch and after I parked my 14 an older lady said "what year is it" and I said "take a guess" and she said "I bet I am older than your car" and I said "I bet you are not" then I told her it was a 14 and she was shocked and said "it got me by 25 years".
- Tue Jul 02, 2019 3:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Old Photo - Early cut-down T
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5753
Re: Old Photo - Early cut-down T
I think when he proposed to her he promised her a fancy car and that is what she got. Now I will go read Erik's story and see how close I came to being right.
- Wed Jun 26, 2019 3:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: HOW TO CARE FOR MY TOP?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4927
Re: HOW TO CARE FOR MY TOP?
Paul, you can also rub bees wax on the thread seams to help preserve the thread.
- Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Old Photo - Wes and Camping Trip
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5188
Re: Old Photo - Wes and Camping Trip
Rich, you have it were it belongs. I was just being a smart @$$. I liked the forum better when every topic was in the same place.
- Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Old Photo - Wes and Camping Trip
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5188
Re: Old Photo - Wes and Camping Trip
I know a 1926 Some Thing Else is an Off Topic for some people, but not for me, I like it.
- Sun Apr 28, 2019 2:03 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: My First Car
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4634
Re: My First Car
My first car was a 1962 Chevy II Nova 6 cyl 2 dr. I bought it from my brother in 1972 for $125. He said it would go 90 MPH so when I left the beer party I decided to see how fast it went. I was just about at top speed when I caught up to my friend who left before me. He was stopped because of 3 deer...
- Sat Apr 27, 2019 3:11 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Making Do with what's on hand
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1817
Re: Making Do with what's on hand
Dave, I have several wrenches that have been modified for a one time use. I keep saving them thinking I will use them again.
- Sat Apr 27, 2019 3:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Maximum hill for '16 Touring
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4185
Re: Maximum hill for '16 Touring
Jeff, put the top down and secure it and anything else that could blow out. On some high bridges the wind gets pretty wild.
- Sat Apr 27, 2019 2:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Need Advice on Taking My Car into Canada
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8280
Re: Need Advice on Taking My Car into Canada
A drunk driving ticket (DWI) will keep you from getting into Canada. My nephew found that out the hard way. He was going there on a fishing trip with a bunch of guys. He had to stay at the border for a week while they had a good time.
- Wed Apr 10, 2019 4:12 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Wow! All alone!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6930
Re: Wow! All alone!
I'm all alone but then it is 3 A M in the morning.
- Wed Apr 10, 2019 4:10 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: "Behind the Scenes" - Jay Leno's Garage
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3751
Re: "Behind the Scenes" - Jay Leno's Garage
Sorry, wrong subject.
- Wed Apr 10, 2019 4:07 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: "Behind the Scenes" - Jay Leno's Garage
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3751
Re: "Behind the Scenes" - Jay Leno's Garage
I'm all alone also but then it is 3 A M in the morning.
- Sat Apr 06, 2019 1:22 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT spring has sprung at my place
- Replies: 48
- Views: 14489
Re: OT spring has sprung at my place
Dave, the worst bug around here is the Asian Beetle bug, looks just like a Lady Bug. They will land in fresh paint and walk all the way across the freshly painted hood and still crawl off and get away. They only show up in the fall of the year.
- Sat Apr 06, 2019 12:23 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT spring has sprung at my place
- Replies: 48
- Views: 14489
Re: OT spring has sprung at my place
It's spring in Minnesota now because yesterday I saw my first Mosquito. I had just gotten done spraying the last coat of clear on a Dodge truck hood and there it sat, right in the middle of the hood. Monday I will have to sand and buff it out. I guess there is a bright side to -30 degrees below zero.
- Mon Apr 01, 2019 11:43 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Been There,...Done That.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5241
Re: Been There,...Done That.
John, If that picture is you then that means you are steeling that motor from your neighbors Camaro to put in your Chevelle?
- Fri Mar 29, 2019 4:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: MTFCA Magazine Article on 50 mph...
- Replies: 53
- Views: 16592
Re: MTFCA Magazine Article on 50 mph...
Is it true the "500" cars run at low oil level for more power?
- Tue Mar 26, 2019 3:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Parade seating 1914 Touring - Question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5879
Re: Parade seating 1914 Touring - Question
Halfway thru the parade stop and have them switch from running board to the seat and seat to running board.
- Mon Mar 25, 2019 9:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Sand Blasting a Model T
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8028
Re: Sand Blasting a Model T
Dave's advice is the best.
- Wed Mar 20, 2019 3:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Counting Cars from a different angle
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3850
Re: Counting Cars from a different angle
My Uncle Bill rolled a Center Door coming home from Church when he was a young man. That's one, you only have 14 million and some hundred thousands to go. Good luck, Dean
- Fri Mar 15, 2019 12:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Chickasha
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5244
Re: Chickasha
Larry, I know you can't say where, but is it closer to Minnesota or farther away?
- Tue Mar 05, 2019 10:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Problem with car running on battery
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5241
Re: Problem with car running on battery
If you have a wore out brass timer shield in that may cause trouble.
- Sat Mar 02, 2019 10:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Price increase on all tires
- Replies: 64
- Views: 19838
Re: Price increase on all tires
Steve, I believe you are right. They in the past only used the 8 for the year and then you had to guess what decade it was by the newness of the condition of the tire. Not sure how long ago they made the change.
- Sat Mar 02, 2019 10:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OT - No longer surprising!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6645
Re: OT - No longer surprising!
I love summer in Minnesota, last year it was on a Tuesday.
- Thu Feb 28, 2019 4:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OT - No longer surprising!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6645
Re: OT - No longer surprising!
Don't ask the question if you are not going to like the answer.
- Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Price increase on all tires
- Replies: 64
- Views: 19838
Re: Price increase on all tires
Rich, The tire was made on the 161st day of 2018.
- Thu Feb 28, 2019 9:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Old Photo-Photo supply store!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2842
Re: Old Photo-Photo supply store!
Herb, I see about four of those photos in the window that you posted here on the Forum about a hundred years later.
- Thu Feb 28, 2019 9:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Price increase on all tires
- Replies: 64
- Views: 19838
Re: Price increase on all tires
I got free shipping on my new tires. I had Donald Trump bring me back a set from Viet Nam yesterday, now I just have to get to D.C. to pick them up.
- Thu Feb 28, 2019 9:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 26 Roadster wood kit
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5377
Re: 26 Roadster wood kit
Jacob, even thou I own a 26 roadster pick up I can't help you any because I have never tore into it yet. Welcome to the Forum and good luck on your project. I have owned a 55 chevy most of my life so I would sure like to here about the 55 in the back ground of your picture.
- Sat Feb 16, 2019 6:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Clear coat my 1926 fordor body
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4702
Re: Clear coat my 1926 fordor body
I would just drive it the way it is. Stay off the salted roads in the winter and it won't get any worse. I have seen things people cleared over and years latter the clear started peeling. That makes a big ugly mess and very hard to fix without doing an unwanted restoration.
- Wed Feb 13, 2019 2:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Show your T
- Replies: 27
- Views: 9669
- Mon Feb 11, 2019 5:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What Would You Like to See the Vendors Offer
- Replies: 54
- Views: 16736
Re: What Would You Like to See the Vendors Offer
Air that will stay in the new inner tubes.
- Wed Jan 30, 2019 9:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OT WTB Soon.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3822
Re: OT WTB Soon.
I have a 20 pound bucket of Calcium Carbide, would that help? Just ad water.
- Tue Jan 29, 2019 8:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OT Canada has Arrived
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8016
Re: OT Canada has Arrived
Here in Minnesota tonight -32 wind chill -55 to -65 tomorrow high -20 low -32
- Sun Jan 27, 2019 12:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: “….reeking of popcorn and lollipops” W. C. Fields
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6108
Re: “….reeking of popcorn and lollipops” W. C. Fields
I was giving rides during our town celebration, I had a platform set up for easy entrance to walk right in. An old couple got in and said it was there wedding anniversary that day and said when they got married they had a ride in the rumble seat of a Model A. I asked how long they had been married e...
- Sun Jan 27, 2019 11:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Too cold to drive?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 9881
Re: Too cold to drive?
Years ago I drove our 14 Touring with side curtains on to Mark Camerons swap meet, it was 7 degrees above 0 when I started. The rout I took was 62 miles one way. You are right about how hard it is to maneuver inside with all the clothing on. At about 55 miles I stopped at a gas station for a cup of ...
- Wed Jan 23, 2019 5:20 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Ford Tractor (1) old man (0)
- Replies: 45
- Views: 14996
Re: OT - Ford Tractor (1) old man (0)
Tim, very sorry to here what happened. Hope by spring you will be back at it?
- Tue Jan 22, 2019 3:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Has anyone tried doing or using this?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7369
Re: Has anyone tried doing or using this?
WARNING! Dawn dish washing soap will also take your freshly waxed finish off your car if you use it to wash your car with.
- Thu Jan 17, 2019 5:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Dyke's Insruction #37: Packng for a trip
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6886
Re: Dyke's Insruction #37: Packng for a trip
Dom, those are old tires put over the new ones. Both fronts have them on, supposidly to get more wear out of the new ones.
- Wed Jan 16, 2019 3:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Revisiting some fabrication
- Replies: 165
- Views: 52095
Re: Revisiting some fabrication
When I grow up I want to be just like Rich!
- Tue Jan 15, 2019 11:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: very OT Elephant stew
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6368
Re: very OT Elephant stew
Hank, who is going to foot the bill?
- Thu Jan 10, 2019 8:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: registering
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4993
Re: registering
Signing up I found was very easy. I asked my son to do it for me. Thank you Derek.