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That car is great, thanks for sharing.

Duey, that engine makes me drool! Please post "detailed" running videos!

Nice day for a ride Scott.

They need a model T.

Oh that would look good in my garage.

Nice Sandwich, I doubt that my T would pull my Witte. None the less it would great to have a rug like that or at least a "doodle bug".

Thanks for sharing.

Ok so how did you tow the speedster without damage to the transmission/engine? Or did you have an auxiliary transmission in it?

Photos would help, if it is a 2 speed (Ruxtell) it may have value to some of the guys here.

Good luck.

I do mine 2 times a year with a little heavy oil and I put a light layer of grease on the e brake cam thing more often.

Manged to get a pm to you.

Good luck.

Couldn't send a pm, do you have an email?

I too agree, send it to Russ or see what he has that will work for you .

Dallas, that museum is great. Did you visit the one next door? Lots to see there too.

I like em all, prefer mostly stock but thats my old truck. T's are still cool. Last Saturday I attended a car show with over 500 vehicles, my t had a heck of a crowd most of the show...

Post a video when you get it running.

Would have been fun to wander through those sheds.....

Nice find. Great stories too.

She is doing a great job!

Wouldn't the moderator be able to shut this guy down?

Some old ads in one of my Ford supplier books from 1918-1919. Enjoy.

Living wood 4x4 and a good set of cast steel wheels.

Agreed, well written. Thank you for the story.

Very interesting pictures. Wonder if all of these photos could be put into book form. So many have been posted over the years. I certainly would buy one.

Nice carts. Like the United.

Wow nice cars, looks like fun. I drive mine as often as possible but we have not had a turnout like that is some time. Common Summer.

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Babes in the barn.

Geeze, I must have missed this earlier but are all of those yours? What is the large one in the back (like mine)?

Fantastic car russ, very well done. Neat to see some of the before shots.

I too am enjoying the thread and am looking forward to videos of the 2 of you driving.

Thank you to everyone who has responded so far, wonderful comments and I agree with all of them. I will add that over 44 years ago I saw my first model T. I did not know what it was nor had ever seen anything old like it. I was fascinated with the uniqueness of the T having only seen comparatively m...

Great photos, thanks for posting them. One wonders where they ended up.

Figured it out.

Great Story. Fantastic engines.

Perhaps a book?

Great comparison video. I have a mag only car that I diverted the headlamp/running circuit and ran 12 v neg ground to. I installed 12 v LED bulbs front and rear and wow what a difference. Thanks for posting.

Fantastic car Neil and what a clean garage....

Attended a Christmas "Covid" parade for the town. People could watch safely as the cars drove past their homes. Lots of fun but dang cold.

Thank you for the information. This will help me decide what to do next. I had disassembled the switch and it is in poor shape. May do something temporary because we have a Christmas parade tonight to attend.

I have had some PM's and it seems like I would be able to use the push pull-switch. 1. It appears as if the push-pull is an on or off only, not low or high which would make sense for a Mag only car. Is this correct? 2. If I have a mag horn would the button on the steering column have been different ...

1918 T. Headlamp switch is on the steering column. I seen the pull switch on some T's. Would that switch have been an option on the 18 as well? I asks because my headlight switch on the column is the original and is failing/failed. I have a reproduction pull switch that I can use instead but I wonde...

Neat story. I hope to be doing the same at that point in my life.

Wow, great job that would be a great display piece in the garage.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone, hopefully things will be better next year. Stay safe and keep on T'ing!

Agreed Duey, hope to keep them both around here.

I did it once, yes everything is much heavier but with the right tools and jacks you should be able to do it. The biggest challenge for me was to get the truck up high enough to separate the axle from the spring perches. Safely supporting the truck frame so that you won't get crushed in the process....

Note the drum brakes on this car...

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Just for curiosity sake I googled this subject, the results were not for the faint of heart. Be safe out there.

Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing the photos and history.

Nice little E, I have had 2 of them on carts.

I stand corrected. Many of those buildings look similar to the older buildings in Denver as do some of the businesses.

Thank you for sharing.

A lot of those are from in Denver.

Habit or disease? I know that I am afflicted for sure...

Nice set up.

I finally figured out how to post a video of the big Witte running. Hope this works.

https://youtu.be/EambiM4KBLE

More videos of the engine running here along with other goodies.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPwKOt ... kCs8mQ5aAw

I agree with Rusty Fords and his comments especially the "chick magnet" comment. Doesn't matter where I go I get more thumbs up, smiles and attention in my T than any other old iron I have driven around. I am constantly blown away by the age ranges of the opposite sex and the appeal of my T. Little ...

Nice pickup Mark.

I know that there are other members on the site that have engines by they may not know about this thread in the off topic section.

That's cool.

Hmmm....I read the comments on the AACA forum and learned something new. I'd never thought of doing a google search by image. I tried it and it worked very well. A good way to find out if the pictures are legit or from another source (ebay ad, forum posting, whatever.) Would explain a bit more abou...

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Nice one Mus.

Thank you, very helpful.

Nice work Duey.

There were many options offered for the T back in the day that provided a direct, under and overdrive. I have had 2 Jumbo Giant units in previous T's, worked well for me. The Warford units are popular also. Keep in mind that if you plan to install one of these, consider adding accessory brakes to yo...

Would anyone know what car(s) these would have been used for?

thanks

Rich are you also on the Ford Barn? There have been some good discussions on that subject over there.

Myself I had my 41 panel and my 41 tonner redone by a local mom and pop place. The did a fine job of recreating the original systems.

That Waterloo is a work of art.

Nice engines guys and yes easier to deal with for sure.

I am not sure if this topic is in here someplace or not but I was encouraged to post on the subject from 2 other members so here it goes. Hope you guys like it. This is one of my other toy's or hobbies. 1926, 25 horse Witte throttle governed. Weighs about 4500 lbs, runs like a Swiss watch.

Thanks Jack, sent the money.

I would take it also if not already sold.

Perhaps an AA spare tire carrier similar to the one above. I put one on one of my TTs a long time ago

Gave it a factory look and worked well, pain to use but I figured I would not use it often.

Duey, check your PM's. Plug looks ok.

Congratulations, working on 14 myself.

Beautiful cars, please post more pictures.

Here is a photo of mine on the 18. I was able to re-use my metal and the nails when I installed a new wood firewall. Took some work to get the nails out. (keeping with the old look).

Great photos guys, keep em coming.

A few more photos.

Wanted to share these photos with all of you. Our local chapter combined efforts with a local Model A club and did a drive by event for a 95 year old WW-2 vet recently. There were many participants and the guest of honor was very happy with the results. (Both clubs circled the neighborhood 2 times f...

That picture looked familiar, that is the Jumbo Giant in my 24 TT. Sold that 12 plus years ago.

Ok, I too would like to see more photos. I want one. Drag bar???

Ouch. Nice period fix Rich.

The information on the supply company is great. I have a large book from a similar company locally specializing in Ford parts, tools and accessories so it is nice to have a resource for other items available at the time. Thank you for sharing.

That is a cool old T.

John, I also have a bed like the one in the drawings. (The rear braces appear to be the only difference). My bed was complete but very loose and rotten in some places. I was able to find some old wood from a re-claimer locally to replace some of the boards in the floor. Luckily the pieces I found we...

Look at that shine. Thanks for posting.

Nice job Wayferer!

That car has more paint left on it then mine.... Nice!!!

My wife is like that also, she is the best and she doesn't mind my T hobby. (I built the garage large enough for her to have a garden shop).

Nice Paintwork!! Thought you might enjoy seeing this photo, I would guess it has been posted here before.

Fine dressed folks in our club on a tour some years back.

Thanks for the update on that young lady. Those videos show the very essence of what the t club is and can do. Being in the club can be a fun experience, that and being able to share it all with the other members is icing on the cake.

Fun videos, is there a page where you can see all of the videos for the trip?

Thanks Rich, I will be sure to check with you when the time comes. I am still collecting the small bits and pieces that attach to the wood and the bows themselves. Don't know what all was supposed to be there since most of mine fell off over years of sitting out. (like your pickup by the way). I was...

I finished up installing the tack strip and arm rest wood pieces. Looks better now. Thanks to JP Autowood for those pieces, needed a bit of bending and adjusting but turned out well. Now on to installing the wood corners for the top bows that I received from them. Maybe one day I will install a tan ...

Nice photos, what do you think the hole in the apron is for on the last photo or is it a reflection?

This was taken in 2000. Our club toured the mining town and nearby hills of Cripple Creek Colorado. T's as far as the eye could see. My red pickup near the front.

Ok, so this one is of a tour we did in the mountains of the Southwest here in Colorado sometime around 2000. That is my old C-cab in front. Sometimes I wish that I still had that truck. Oh well......

Thanks Steve.

Would anyone know the correct size of the prop nut outer diameter? My 18 has 2 sizes. These are the rounded fasteners that hold the top bows on to the socket arm on each side of the car.

thank you in advance.

TonyB,

Here is mine from 2018 at a similar altitude, cold day however.

Thanks for posting Scott.

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