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There is a T Roadster on Hagerty auction that I have a question about. They are calling it a 1913 but it has rounded doors so it is1914 body. That is not what I have questions about. It has a Driver door? Is this a Canadian car? Engine still has Made in U.S.A. Does not look like has be ground off l...

I know so many people love and swear by the New Day, and I won't argue that. But I'm tellin ya if they only had or tried the TW timer from Tony Wiltshire (RIP) they may very well be as "snobbish" in favor of the TW that I am! And I've used the N.D. as most perhaps know, and had far more maintenance ...

Just saw this 13 on Hagerty auction site. Looks like a very original survivor. Check out the tires! https://www.hagerty.com/marketplace/auction/72KR43cpBbcBre6RBYIyEV Interesting that it's number is 253749 as my "pet" Clara is 254719! Makes em sisters? :lol: I'd bid on it if it weren't for being on...

Just saw this 13 on Hagerty auction site. Looks like a very original survivor. Check out the tires! https://www.hagerty.com/marketplace/auction/72KR43cpBbcBre6RBYIyEV Interesting that it's number is 253749 as my "pet" Clara is 254719! Makes em sisters? :lol: I'd bid on it if it weren't for being on...

Morning all - The dif removal was about 2 hrs, and like you said- kind of a fun challenge. The no. 4 measured 1.590 in - Standard is 1.560 so about 30 thou out- The U joint was also pretty sloppy. Getting a full overhaul of the dif and torque tube- through u joint- along with new no. 4 I'll update ...

Just saw this 13 on Hagerty auction site. Looks like a very original survivor. Check out the tires! https://www.hagerty.com/marketplace/auction/72KR43cpBbcBre6RBYIyEV Interesting that it's number is 253749 as my "pet" Clara is 254719! Makes em sisters? :lol: I'd bid on it if it weren't for being on...

Pretty much what Mike said. Find a club. Buy books. Lurk this forum. It'll get you through stuff, and even confuse you! ha ha. Your profile says you own a touring? Or is that "just a wish"? Regardless, not knowing your background, family details, etc. a touring is no doubt a good start, as they're v...

That '14 is interesting in that it has all brass sidelamps, and either some type of "Australian specific" upholstery or maybe covering to handle all the wear and tear of passenger business? Yet the top boot looks to be different too...definitely not black. That car looks pretty new also. Thanks for ...

frontyboy wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 20, 2024 11:45 pm
no more smooth grey tires OUT OF STOCK NO PLANS TO EVER MAKE THEM AGAIN!!!!!!

frontyboy

Yep just got done talking with Coker on their web chat...they still advertise the grey blems in 30x3 but no more 3.5's. Darn.

George House wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:43 pm
Good idea Tim !! I wouldn’t have thought of that. Cut a hole in the floor and fashion some kind of lid then line it up with a hole on lake ice could also serve a winter mailman with incontinence…..

And I (emphasis on "I" :lol) wouldn't have thought of the mailman accessory!!

Yes it is. Wonderful house, look at all the gingerbread trim. Man they sure don't make 'em like that anymore do they. And this house could very well be still standing today! I'd love to walk into that house!! Bet then it either had several parlor stoves or the "big octopus" devouring coal like there...

My first T, a '20 runabout was just like those maybe even better. The paint on that car really had depth. Wish I still had it.

Fascinating !!.. The snowmobile appears to be a vehicle dedicated to winter use and very unlikely to be redesigned to 4 wheel use. I’d like to see more views of it. Could that narrow door without a step be the entry ? And the “window” appears to be a roadster/touring rear lite 🤔 I can imagine a sto...

Ditch the stupid inline fuel filter. Not necessary. Yes, adding Scotts full-flow needle valve does help especially in a heavier car but yours is only a "light weight" '14! Maybe the screen in the "potato" is compromised? Maybe your fuel line is getting gunked up from winter layovers from fuel turnin...

Goes to show what a well maintained, well tuned T can and will do. As for the cold...well that's a different story for me!! :lol: And, no salt on the roads? Maybe not down there, but "up here" in Northern Ohio the salt demons as we call em, put down more salt than snow! Seriously. After the snow qui...

Tim - My car had black Firestones on a set of red Buffalo wires on it when someone on this forum posted that Universal had 30 x 3-1/2 smooth gray blems cheap. I called Universal that day and got five on their way. The car was in Burbank in a movie at that time and I was 350 miles north of there, so...

Tim, i had to chuckle. Tread on a smoothie? A bloke in Victoria has smoothies on his 1913 roadster, and he has done a lot of miles on them. How much of that was on dirt roads I do not know. Allan from down under. :lol: :lol: Allan, Now I AM chuckling!! (slapping forehead!)....yeh, "tread" on a smoo...

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pressdemocrat/name/a-t-rohner-obituary?id=15169201 Susanne’s father was a director on the board of the Towe Museum. Thanks for the info Tom. Something seems weird then, if he was a director, I can't understand why or how this chassis could not be given back to i...

I can't help you with "tread" thickness, but I can tell you they wear faster due to the smooth tread. The gaps in regular tread act like hinges, allowing the tread blocks to roll along the road surface, while smooth tires scrunch up and pull, causing the surface to scrub against the road. Yeh I was...

Sorry, they're definitely not the nice chrome oval headed screws that show. These hold the metal piece around the rear side windows to the body. The same screws are used to hold the large sheet metal piece (which holds the window crank in place) on to the sides. So then these are like under the oth...

Wow ! you would think they could clean off the brown stains at the factory! 😁😮 Well John it's a good thing they DIDN'T!! :lol: Or the price would be back up to the ridiculous level like the rest. That's what I don't worry about, cause the stupid white tires after half a season of driving like I do ...

Regarding Frank's query as to the car being in "his" (your dad's) Museum, I thought the same thing...exactly what does that mean? Did he literally have a "stake" in this museum? If so, they surely should be responsible in getting you the car back I would think. Frank asked if they "would sell it bac...

I have on order 4 30X3 1/2 UNIVERSAL ALL WHITE TIRE RIBBED $364 each for Buffalo wheels. Corker stated no guarantee, but if enough folks order, they will hopefully be able to have them made. And last year I paid $264 with free shipping! I will need both the 3 as well as the 3.5 when the time comes.

Does anyone have any idea of how thick the "tread" is on the smooth grey tires? I know it's a truly dumb question as it would require dissecting an otherwise good tire but I'm inferring I guess at least how long they lasted til the cords start to show through!

Rich P. Bingham wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 21, 2024 11:11 am
Not sure of the size, but I'm pretty sure they were oval head slotted, not flat. Others will know better. I sorely miss slotted head screws.

If my '26 Fordor is any indication and similar, yes they're slightly oval headed and mine are the nicest looking chrome screws you ever saw!

Yes you're right Norm about the longer wear. I started out with black tires..then white...in a year or two back to black. Like I said..maybe try painting them! We better pray Vietnam keeps producing or were all screwed!

Yes I have done that a long time ago. Just gotta be real careful not to "upset the cart"!! Not quite sure the connection to the spindles, but if the spokes are all "guten tight" it can be done. And btw...there's no dumb questions I was told long ago by a work mentor, only dumb answers!

Just for the heck of it, thought I'd start looking around for prices on white tires, as come 2025 Clara, my '13 touring will be needing another complete set of shoes. Sadly these tires only last two seasons if I'm lucky, as I pile on easily 2200 miles on her a year. So there's a certain company, nam...

My thought is the kingpins should not be tight at all. The thread in the axle allows the bolts to be drawn down enough to eliminate up and down play between the eyes of the axle. That adjustment should not cause drag. Similarly the bolts in the bushes should not drag either. A T steering mechanism ...

From what he is showing looks ok to me.

For the front studs Steve's idea is about the best. Now the inside of the rear studs however, MUST be peened over pretty good if you wanna make sure the nuts don't work loose. As a matter of annual maintenance I just give my front wheel lugs a "wrench test" to make sure everything's ok. So far never...

Using fiscal years made it easier for a new model release, who want's to test drive in the middle of winter, a nice summer's day sells cars. Ok I'll buy that except literally all my T's I bought in dead of winter except my very first one. Clara my '13 was test drove and bought in Minnesota on a 19 ...

Well - I pulled the rear axle assembly. Really not half as bad as I thought it would be - (maybe 2-3 hrs) The result is that the 4th main and universal joint are clearly worn out. A lot of play and rattle. Since I've come this far- and the engine and trans has already been gone through 100% I guess...

Well none of you must've read my post...lol....I got all I needed on DuckDuckGo FWIW. Can't answer to why others aren't working of course, any more than anyone else here can. Maybe it'lls "self rectify"?

A while back when searching stuff, I must've done "something wrong" 'cause now my search engine is with DuckDuckGo and I just tried recharging magnets on Model T-MTFCA since there's that thread going...and all sorts of stuff connected to MTFCA came up! Don't know what's going on with Google obviously.

Driving a model T in todays traffic is an inherently dangerous undertaking, sparking on your battery only mildly ups the odds, we're all living on the edge :lol: :lol: :lol: And it's getting worse! I drive a good 3K miles a year which just increases my odds of something happening...I'm not so sure ...

JohnH wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 20, 2024 7:35 am
I've not found the repro lining to be quite as good as the original asbestos type. I ended up getting bonded linings.

Yeh, they took away all the "good stuff" years ago! Cough cough, hack hack! Wheeze.

I charged my magnets using number 12 house wiring and a car battery. The individual insulated strands were stripped out of the Romes covering. 21 turns on each side of the coil. One side of the magnet has black wire, the other side has white wire in order to keep track of polatity. Used a 12 volt c...

When I first saw the post the thought came to me that I’ve seen that before! The older copper head gaskets had both oval openings. I haven’t seen the new ones that are made if they are that way too. Years ago that was normal to see that for me. And at first glance before reading the post I thought ...

Kerry wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 18, 2024 9:26 pm
More than likely an early gasket that had both water port holes.000_1125.JPG

Huh! Well now that makes sense, naturally still being a "newbie" even after only 12 years I learned something new again. Thanks!

I charged my magnets using number 12 house wiring and a car battery. The individual insulated strands were stripped out of the Romes covering. 21 turns on each side of the coil. One side of the magnet has black wire, the other side has white wire in order to keep track of polatity. Used a 12 volt c...

Hello again T Owners, My T has a VERY loud grinding noise coming from the transmission area only when in 'hi gear' ... Its frequency is in sync with the engine RPM - Now, the engine runs fine, and the transmission has new bands, a new brake drum and the clutch plates were replaced and all adjusted ...

Don, I will post the pictures, but will probably need someone to help me. Maybe Tim Wrenn will come to the rescue. Art Mirtes We'll figure it out! High-O Siiilllver! (Or something like that!) Maybe one day meet week when I'm done with my PT I ca bop over and we can see what kind of trouble we can g...

engine number is 874180, hows that make it a 16? Looks like August 15 to me Looks like Aug. 20 of 1915 to me. Still would make it a '16 as the fiscal year for 1915 ended July 31, 1915. Drives me nuts this "early" model year switchover. Why the heck didn't/couldn't they stick to good old Jan. to Dec...

Are they no longer available? Arent the large drum the same as the small drum other than the small set includes a brake drum? They are not the same. Drum diameters are different. Ironically, the large drum brakes are smaller diameter than the small drum set's added drum. The usual stupid question: ...

Your issue had to be with Paypal. I did the same thing you did except I bypassed Paypal. No problems. Sorry to hear you had an issue. Sorry to hear of your P.P. mess but got it going the other way. Seems of late, many banks especially, and quite possibly even PayPal are "shutting people down", clos...

As usual....pictures? I mean like, are they THAT bad!?? No offense...maybe they were painted? When you say "black"...all I know is in all my not so perfect experience with abused brass, and I'd like to think I've seen my fair share, I've never seen any so bad and black that it's that problematic to ...

this coming week, Jim Brandt of Model A striping fame will be visiting me here in NH to stripe my 1913 touring in preparation for the AACA Grand Nationals.. (maybe). This car is engine #278034, May, 1913. Should I only stripe the wheels, only the spokes, what color? Thanks! Charlie Bass French Gray!

Strange as this may sound, have you removed the grease cup or the little plug and peeked inside the ball as best you can? To see if there's ANY evidence of much grease? Or even stick a thin screwdriver or wire in to see/feel for any? Reason I say this, the U joint is often neglected even when peopl...

Strange as this may sound, have you removed the grease cup or the little plug and peeked inside the ball as best you can? To see if there's ANY evidence of much grease? Or even stick a thin screwdriver or wire in to see/feel for any? Reason I say this, the U joint is often neglected even when people...

Judging from the looks of that oil pan, looks like it'll take 2 GALLONS of oil!!

Great pic Rich! Yup...even "back then" young amorous couples needed to "steal away" for a little loving!
I assume the "triangle" dealt with two people and the car!!

Cool pic. The billboard atop the building parapet says "Certain Teed"...I wonder if that was any connection to today's CertainTeed company..we have a plant not 6 miles from me that makes shingles. Dad was a boiler operator there for years. Of course it's foreign owned company now...from France. St. ...

RajoRacer wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 16, 2024 11:12 am
Appear to be Model A.

Yep. Model A.
An equally annoying pan..I had an A with them

RajoRacer wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 15, 2024 9:56 pm
I might Gary - I'll check.

Steve I'm so impressed...is there anything you DON'T have??

I think Coker still has blems for a good price...rich Bingham got a full set from them and is real happy with them

Dan Haynes wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 15, 2024 9:52 am
It is for Tom Rootlieb's posts that I most want a "LIKE" button on this forum.

Right on! Posting pics takes a LOT of time!
Thanks and God bless, Tom!

George House wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 15, 2024 8:58 am
-26F ??? When the temps get down to +50 F, I stay backed up to a fireplace But, good for you for sharing the ‘joy’

I'm with you George! Hearty or not that's just plain not safe.

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Steve Jelf wrote: ↑
Tue Feb 04, 2020 1:02 pm
I expect Erik Barret can also do it properly.
Good to see ya here!!
Man you are getting old,(refering to the chick magnet post earlier are you the original owner, love it!!!!) that is a Jelf post from 2020

Well I am 69!!
A very good number!

Yeh now that you mention it... the T does turn tighter! But that Bird sure can fly! Got picked up for speeding on a country road very first day that I had the car. Doing 94 mph and climbing when the Statie chick came around a gentle bend a mile away and nailed me. I talked my way out of it!! :lol: ...

Steve Jelf wrote: ↑
Tue Feb 04, 2020 1:02 pm
I expect Erik Barret can also do it properly.

Good to see ya here!!

Yeh now that you mention it... the T does turn tighter!
But that Bird sure can fly! Got picked up for speeding on a country road very first day that I had the car. Doing 94 mph and climbing when the Statie chick came around a gentle bend a mile away and nailed me. I talked my way out of it!!

I had a 1980's Ford Farimont that is older than a Model T, at least on Facebook... Horn on the turn signal stalk, motor ALMOST ran. God, what a POS that car was... what bothers me most is someday someone will call it the ultimate classic Ford... Heyyyy. That was my wife's & my first brand new car! ...

I had a 1980's Ford Farimont that is older than a Model T, at least on Facebook... Horn on the turn signal stalk, motor ALMOST ran. God, what a POS that car was... what bothers me most is someday someone will call it the ultimate classic Ford... Heyyyy. That was my wife's & my first brand new car! ...

Art M wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 14, 2024 10:41 am
Tim,
As I recall your 12 pickup, those chicks often asked you
Did you bought it from new.

Art Mirtes

Here I go again with what I learned long ago..."when in doubt, throw it out"!

Who wants to drive around all day wondering "when"....if you know what I mean. Ranks right up there with questionable spokes.

Don’t tell my wife but a really old car is a chick magnet IMG_0989.jpeg :lol: :lol: Ha ha, my wife already knows that! Back when I had "Pete", my '12 Comm. RPU, just about every time we'd stop at a light or stop sign there'd be a chick or two running up to see the car! I could just feel the tension...

Keith Daniels wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 14, 2024 8:04 am
I wonder if they have reserves, those buy it now prices are a little optimistic!

Hyehhhh....from what I see, none of 'em look to be worth half what the buy it now price wants! Buyer beware!!

Good going Kim and Larry! Good to see Steve progressing and walking! And jealous of that gorgeous weather out there. Woke up to 3 degrees this morning, wind blowing 25-30 MPH, brutally cold out.

This highway cuts right through the "middle of the north half" of Ohio! I've driven RTE 30 many a time in modern of course, which is part of the Lincoln Hwy. If we hear of dates and times in the locale of Mansfield, Ohio, maybe I can get some of our "clubbies" to join in down there, or at least mee...

Additional info re this potential tour for Mike...got me all excited about this! :lol: Here's a link for some various sites maybe his group of whomever may be interested in along the way, depending on timing of course. It's all about the timing!! :lol: http://www.historicbyway.com/maps-itineraries/4...

This highway cuts right through the "middle of the north half" of Ohio! I've driven RTE 30 many a time in modern of course, which is part of the Lincoln Hwy. If we hear of dates and times in the locale of Mansfield, Ohio, maybe I can get some of our "clubbies" to join in down there, or at least mee...

This highway cuts right through the "middle of the north half" of Ohio! I've driven RTE 30 many a time in modern of course, which is part of the Lincoln Hwy. If we hear of dates and times in the locale of Mansfield, Ohio, maybe I can get some of our "clubbies" to join in down there, or at least meet...

Yep Jeff! This happens all the time. Probly almost 10 years ago I sold a friend's sailboat for him and also received a VERY authentinc looking cashiers check for $5K , he was only asking $3K for the dang thing in the first place. We just tossed it in the trash. The worst thing lately is ATM card rea...

WorldChamp1914 wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 11, 2024 12:09 am
I could use a few.

I doubt there's "a few" left on earth! Been out of production for a couple of years at least and most are probly hanging onto any they got as a result.

Kevin around here ya gotta put out the price first!! Inquiring minds need to know!!

John Heaman wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 11, 2024 12:58 pm
Not certain that the horn is black!?!

IMG_6673.jpeg

Yeh, hard to tell with the lighting and shadowing. Wonder if they picked up that kid in the backseat from some rice paddy in china?

Ordered from Ecklers but they sent what appears to be a Model A radiator. They gladly refunded my money but when I went to order a replacement the 2024 price jumped to about $500 higher (had a coupon and 15% military discount that would lost, plus tax will be higher). They couldn't guarantee I woul...

Joe Bell wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 11, 2024 7:58 am
Thanks Lesson learned

Yeh but do note it says BLACK painted!! Ohhh the shame of it all!! No way in hell would I paint that gorgeous horn...purism or no purism, judging or no judging!!

I like the old building in Taree a lot better! These new buildings are just butt ugly.

Scott - Go watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmHoUKq0sC8 I’m wondering if the water temperature in the radiator and block ever got up to regular “running” temperatures ? Doubtful that it did, wonder if or how much condensation in the block resulted. Also, looks like fine powder snow, he'd...

I bet Rich Eagle can do that! That guy has artistic talent that hell won't hold!!

Me, I can't draw a straight line with a RULER!!

CudaMan wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 09, 2024 9:01 am
I've been checking his Facebook page on a daily basis and haven't seen any updates. Hope all is well.

Probably wearing him out with therapy. Lets hope that's all it is anyway. Thanks Mark

First, I'm so sorry to hear of your situation. My prayers already gone out to you and will continue. Along with Hemmings, give the HCCA.org a try, I think they still offer free, limited text only ads, but now I think you have to join as a member to enjoy relatively inexpensive larger ad with picture...

Easter decorations in the stores will be up next week!

I bumped my friends 15 Touring ad to the top. It’s been for sale for a while but hasn’t really been a priority. A couple years ago I installed the starter and a new mag ring. It has a layne warford. Andy This would be a good catch for the O.P. but it's on the wrong side of the country! Always the c...

Interesting all "the interest" in photo #9, cause the minute I saw it I had to enlarge it even, for some reason it caught my eye as being really neat, seemingly like one that "really knows their stuff". It's just plain cool I guess.

I almost hate to admit it but that Rustoleum Appliance epoxy is some dang good stuff!
Every other year I even put my F150 on the lift, clean the frame down with a damp rag of lacquer thinner and re-coat with that. For an 8 y.o. truck that frame still looks like new. Salt resistance!

He wants a touring

And Heinze coils are a lot quieter!

As Frank expanded on that article and said...yes it's ALL in the brush. I've always used a certain type of foam brush for varnishes for such success I've had people swear I either sprayed it on or it was some sort of plastic laminate. I've only tried it once with enamel with slightly less success, p...

Jim, you need counseling! :lol: :lol: Just kidding! I'm glad you're tough enough to brave it, far be it for me, probly not even in Stanley the Fordor!! Maybe someday with the floorboard removed like Art said. Trouble is the roads are literally WHITE today,and it wasn't snow...it was SALT. From here ...

Tim, there are two hairline cracks in the raised center part of the hub, going out from the square corners of the keyway at 45 degree angles. Concerning your comment about the axles, that is pretty much what I've been thinking... but, I don't have any experience with rebuilding rear axles. So, I fe...

Allan wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 03, 2024 10:26 pm
Tim, I'll sell it to you for $50 and you can put it on ebay

Allan from down under.

That's a deal since the shipping will cost almost half of the part!

Well the key is definitely junk. That's the easy part. Re the hub crack, unless I'm missing something, I can't see a crack in the picture. But the keyWAY in the hub looks to be "spread open" somewhat, making it junk. And if the keyway on the axle allows the key to "floppity flop" the least little bi...

That "decorative plate" then must somehow squish down the 4 tags then, like you said, with some special tool to do that. I spent a little time this afternoon trying to research a "vintage" lift-the-dot" fitting all to no avail, hoping to find this unique design. Who knows, Allan, maybe it's so rare ...

Okay dumb question first: was the fastener already "put together" as shown in all the pics? Cause I'm wondering if it was, then maybe the bottom pic is showing it with some kind of decorative cover to hide the part that would normally show the 4 bent tabs? As I recall, that part is very thin, what I...

Those are weird! Can't help ya...even the judging guidelines don't show any like that. Aftermarket maybe? Different brand of car?

The beauty of a shipping container is its portability. You can take it with you when you move. It must be well vented. I would specify a wooden floor. It is easy to attach a roof over it to have added protection and to provide an extra air gap for ventilation/cooling. We bought an as new one for ge...

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