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mortier wrote: ↑
Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:19 pm
Car is SOLD.

Did you buy it? If so, congrats. Surprised at that asking price it took this long. Be curious if not just plain nosey if it went for asking price. Mainly cause I been doing my own little research on how prices are going and it seems they're dropping. Especially on brass cars.

NY John T wrote: ↑
Tue Feb 27, 2024 2:12 pm
Sorry for my gnorance, but where is the roadster part?

Probly was a convert!

The Mother-In-Law Runabout and '09 Touring both appear to be right-hand drive. A reversed negative maybe? I see now that the oil petcocks are showing. If the negatives were reversed, they would not appear in their "normal" location. RHD they are! Nice M.I.L. car ain't it? Look at that shine! Bet a ...

Moxie26 wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 26, 2024 3:37 pm
Coil box, four coils, and the E-Timer.

Hear here!! I'm with you!

Looks like an iron starter hogshead. So if you're good at welding cast iron, yes.

Tim that is what this forum needs more of. :lol: Thanks for bringing a smile this morning. Dan Thanks Dan. I do have to give some credit to my good buddy Rich Bingham who actually posted this if not on this forum but for sure to me personally in a text. I laughed my butt off and obviously kept it f...

Ha ha no problem John! What a cool story now! Thanks for telling!

Something doesn't sound right. On my '13 it has 2 straps on the top..left & right, and on the bottom panel in the middle is the 3rd strap which feeds up and over the backrest down to the snaps under the seat. I'd call Mike and ask him if he made a mistake sewing on the straps. The middle strap under...

Indeed it is!

Nice pic, but she WHO?

Mark Nunn wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 23, 2024 4:20 pm
In photo 1, I want that swage on the floor in front of the anvil. That large size is unusual for a blacksmith shop.

Photo 2?

These are 1/4” round X 1” long. Would that be in the ballpark? F1067FF2-0857-4B81-AF87-A826FBE5DF46.jpeg What Rich said above. Plus, "our" supplier first of all used to make 'em for Tony. They got the right specs. Gotta have the chamfer on the end, and the little hole drilled into it too for the "i...

number one photo is of a 1911 open roadster. It has E&J lights and the engine is an open valve one, making it an early production., probably in 1910. The floor boards are out, so one wonders what thay plan to do or fix. And that poor car looks like it was beat to s--t!!! Man so many of these cars i...

Don't know if this'll help or not!
I have a drawing that I took a pic of and will try to attach here.
If need be maybe I can scan it in and email it to you if need be.

Try this:

https://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/1 ... 16356.html

- Link to 1911 on Hemmings; - https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/listing/1911-ford-model-t-piedmont-sc-2743374 - Yeh that's the '11 that Rick way up above referenced to for $25K, not a bad car and certainly a good price. It's ur basic salad car, rear end definitely is a lot "newer", maybe even as...

Tim: seems that a cylindrical brush should be simple to make ... i don't know if the proper graphite materials are easily acquired , but the cost seems very high for what i would expect ... machining graphite is messy , but when done wet is very doable ... the only graphite materials i use are too ...

Adam wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:30 am
What is the diameter of these brushes?

0.245

But is has original "barn dust" on it, and after you mount some sealed beam headlights you should be good to go! :D :lol: :lol: And a bit off topic but it seems ATM most cell service is kaput...texting doesn't work nor calls at least where I'm at. Seems they have concrete proof it's china's doing. ...

There’s a guy on FB announcing the production of these and is telling folks to reserve one thru him by sending him their contact information. Is that something you authorized? His name is Richard P Bingham Yes Will, my good buddy Rich!! See, he does FB, and I refuse to!! :lol: So he's "hepping" me ...

There is a nicely restored correct 1912 in the classifieds for $24,500 a bargain. There is also a 1912 wanna be for $14,000. Another bargain. You could not restore either of these cars for their asking prices. Keith At this point in time, the '12 that Lang's has for $24.5K is indeed the best bet ha...

speedytinc wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:27 am

Dan Hatch wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:11 am
Check this one out !!!!
https://bids.auctionbypearce.com/auctio ... rd-model-t
Some poor ignorant fool(s) think they are buying a real '09 ??

I litterally had to quit looking at this POS!! It's not only a "salad car", but a WILTED salad at that!!

Hemmings has a 1911 Touring for sale listed at $25K. Original open valve engine, body and interior look nicely refinished. Its difficult to tell from the pics but it may have a newer rear end in it. HCCA has a nice 11(red....) listed at $50K. I have been tracking 11s for a while and I keep seeing 1...

Hi all, If I have a running, very original (original body, wheels, upholstery, top and mostly original engine) 1911 touring. I really only got it running, got a complete lamp set and fresh paint. What would be a fair selling price? Just want to get a feeling for some project ideas. As was noted, pi...

Again I agree with Jim as to the quality of Meguiars. I have though since switched to Wizards, they have a fantastic polish called "Shine Master" and also a detailer spray called "Mist N Shine" which really works well and holds up great. Smells like bubble gum! :lol: They also have various "strength...

bump to top...in case some have missed this almost once in a lifetime opportunity

As Jim mentioned above, the key to a "decent rattle can paint job" is absolutely appliance epoxy! Far better than the "standard" rattle can paints you see all over the place. Read the can carefully! When you're staring at a row of 500 of em it's often overwhelming if not confusing. But this epoxy is...

Yep...going to make one more stab at a run of ROUND brushes for the TW timer. Need minimum of 12 to do it so plan ahead for your needs. I have 3 committed already...so at least need 9 more. They quoted $29.71 each plus I'm guessing around $6 will get em to you in the usual padded envelope. If I can ...

Okay got the price from the brush maker...went up as expected...$29.71 each for min of 12, $23.25 if I can somehow get 18 committed. Plus usual shipping and the $2 padded envelope so add around $6 as a guess, depending on quantity ordered. I'll put the order in about March 15 so PM or email me thru ...

Not an outrageous asking price, when I bought one, it was the spider for $225 then the wheel rim for I believe it was another $160 altho indeed the spider was a genuine Dodge Brothers, stamped on the underside of hub, likely this is a repop but like Ed said, regardless they're hard to find. If you r...

Thanks Melba! Sadly there's so many of these creeps out there anymore and it's getting worse by the day. Hmmmm....if memory serves me right I bought my former '15 Touring from a guy in Fenton. I think. Memory fades over the years, lol. Think his first name was Dave, forgot last name, he had a big st...

KimDobbins wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 18, 2024 10:42 pm
Yes it’s still available

Don't get too excited Kim...this guy is interested in something like 5 cars now including an "N". I think "it's" a bot!

Looks like loads of fun for that price. Once again, it's on the wrong side of the big river. Be in my barn if it was over here.

Now that I got your attention, :lol: ...for those who still use the TW timer with the ROUND brush, as soon as I hear from the maker from the last run a year ago already...wow time flies...I MAY be having another run made, so long as I can get the usual minimum of 12 brushes. No idea yet the price, t...

First pic goes to show how NICE the paint was on those cars...they just didn't hold up for a variety of reasons. Mostly lack of good technology and definitely just lack of the kind of care of which most of us provide our cars today, both modern as well as vintage. And in some cases maybe more for th...

Rough looking '13 and the '15 Runabout isn't much better. Hope the bidder's get 'em for the current price plus that premium adds to it. Geez, If you think the 13 touring and the 15 roadster are rough, I wonder what you'd call the 26 touring and the 26 roadster? These were project cars of Bob's; not...

GarJen must've missed this one!

Does anyone have 1903-1904 Ford Model A that they are willing to sell? (For a Decent Price) I'm very interested in Early Ford History and am looking to buy one. A lot depends on what you call a "decent price", cause that's totally gonna be tied to condition condition condition. I'd bet even a rough...

Ed Fuller wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:02 pm
Here you go Jim!

1909-25
https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/cont ... 2565-A.pdf

1926-27
https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/cont ... 2565-B.pdf

Thanks Ed, ya saved me a trip to the barn!!

Rough looking '13 and the '15 Runabout isn't much better. Hope the bidder's get 'em for the current price plus that premium adds to it.

Jim..gimme til tomorrow to find my RM stuff..I think I may have what you need. I think I even have your email so I can scan it and send it to you.

Perspective! The kids are quite a distance from the car. I can look out the window and see trees which look taller than the mountains in the background. The trees are less than 100' tall but the mountains are at least 1,000' Things closer always look bigger. Norm Oh I knew that of course. But it su...

t-time wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:35 pm
Required for cars used south of the equator.

But, somehow someone screwed it up!

Looks great! Eventually I'll lurk through the links, I gotta wonder how in the world do or did you find the time to put all this together? Nice job!

Distagon2 wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 16, 2024 4:46 pm
Look at the pinstriping on this car. Must be a brand new car that they are standing proudly next to.

Yeh and I just noticed...the left rear fender..."Look ma, I shrunk the kid!"

John A Kelso wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:56 pm
Looking for an accessory add on starter for non starter model t

No expert here, but those can be a lot of work and can of worms. Be far better off to "go the mile" and put in a REAL starter, hogshead and all. Yeh, I know....

As always, great pics Tom! !st. pic is interesting in that like often, not a bit of trees, shrubs, nada anywhere. I do like the looks of "supper on the hoof" in the far right corner!! The house really looks more of "today's style" than we usually see in these old pics. And I noticed the total lack o...

Jerry VanOoteghem wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:45 pm

Norman Kling wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:32 pm
Stop laughing! If it had happened to you, you would be crying
Norm
No, I'm pretty sure I'd be laughing too. Not happy, but laughing...

Laughter IS the best medicine, aint it Jerry!!

Norman Kling wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:32 pm
Stop laughing! If it had happened to you, you would be crying
Norm

We just be "showing our age"...ha ha. This is the second one that got a "rerun"...remember the roadster with the guy 'n girl in it with the outhouse way out in the background? It made two rounds also!!

Thanks for all the thoughtful discussion, I learned a lot of technical information from this thread. Going forward, it seems investing in Bitcoin will likely be more profitable than launching a bearing manufactory. Sincerely, jb Ha ha, yep especially since right now Bitcoin is selling at over $52,0...

I wonder if anyone has driven a T more mileage than Dean Yoder? Doubtful. He's lucky I guess to being "single and free", he's got basically nothing but time on his hands and not much or no one to tie him down. One of a kind. Glad he's doing "his thing" and enjoying his time on earth! It's precious.

Yes it's definitely a 4x4. This is how I've done 4 out of 5 cars now, one being believe it or not just "stacking up" cement blocks way up under the frame just ahead of where the rear radius rods angle back. Had no room along the sides of the car for the 4x4. This method I really would not recommend ...

TXGOAT2 wrote: ↑
Tue Feb 13, 2024 10:05 am
Is that an oil dispenser the attendant is using? I've never seen one of those.

Looks like it. Check out the dudes nice white clothes! Might just be a high-end station as previously suggested. Wonder what they looked like by the end of his shift!

Those poor guys in the first pic, says "signal corps" in bottom left corner...so I'm guessing these boys are part of it, what a sloppy muddy mess! And the pic of the dog on the running board is priceless! I bet he was having the time of his life, too bad he wasn't facing forward so he could catch th...

Good thought Rich!
And let's hope there's a LOT more young-uns as I'd say in a mere 10 years there's gonna be a virtual flood of T's going "out there" if you know what I mean. Someone's gotta pick em up and not pick rhem APART!

RalphS in NE Oregon wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 12, 2024 11:43 am
Dennis, Hope you get it soon, as your car is pictured on page 32 out on the Darby Trail in Idaho.

Here it is Dennis!
I had to trim the page pic in order for the website to accept it.

Melba Nolan wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:33 pm
I think they are steel. The picture shows them both the same. I have one to switch so you would one of each side.

Put a magnet on it and you'll know. These look like for a '13, and they had brass tops. At least my '13 does.

Dennis Prince wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 10, 2024 3:40 pm
I am wondering if you have gotten you Jan/Feb vintage Ford and if so how do I check to make sure that my dues are current so I can get mine too? Thanks

Try contacting the museum office about your dues. I got my issue. How do you think you paid? Check back with that method and see.

Dan Hatch wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:58 am
Google “Uhaul sell used trailer “ see what you get.

Ha ha, guess I shoulda thought of that. Answered that question! It's "nope"!! Too bad. Probly the usual liability fears thanks to our wonderful lawyers.

Good to hear Bill. And yeh, I get what you say about winching. Particularly if you're on a "shorter trailer", it's safer to slowly winch it than trying to drive it uphill with the necessary speed only to have to come to an almost "panic stop"!! Per my post on your trailer poll, if you haven't seen i...

In 2001, I hauled my 1926 coupe on an open U-Haul trailer 1,400 miles from York, Maine to Bartow, Florida with absolutely no problems. I pulled it onto the trailer using a 12v battery operated winch and hauled it behind my F-150 Ford truck and at times, I forgot I was even hauling anything. I highl...

Thanks O.J.!

I’m not sure if this is permissible to list here, but I’m looking to buy a dual axle, open trailer for short hauling my Model T. Ideally, it would be 7x14, decent tires and ramps included and ready to haul: not interested in fixer uppers. Preferably located in the Metro Detroit area. 7x16 trailer w...

Hi, I was wondering if anybody has a Model T touring for sale anywhere near Southern California? I don't mind driving to Arizona to pick one up. I'm looking to spend about 10,000-15,000. Thanks! I'll help ya a little by bumping this to the top by also asking if you've thought to also put this in th...

Got the rear wheels for my 1912 painted Midnite Blue. That sure is a dark blue! Now to get the front wheels out of the paint shop and mount some tires. The wheels were rebuilt by Stutzman, and looked beautiful in natural finish. I was tempted to finish them as "natural" but decided to paint them as...

speedytinc wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 09, 2024 8:27 am
Nice. The T truck that never was, but should have been. Cracker box.

Yeah and it'll go faster than 18 mph too!!

Ive ordered drawings from them recently… didn’t seem to have any problems… Unless I'm confusing things, if the "library" and the "research center" aren't indeed the same? I remember seeing something on their website, yes, several months ago saying they were closed with no date set to reopen. I even...

And as far as we know Benson Ford library is shut down til further notice

Cool! Thanks. Gonna keep this!

Minneapolis resident here: In my opinion, it wasn't about the money. Also, it was not neglected or in disrepair. It was torn down because it has been owned by the State of Minnesota since the early 1970s (it was used for office space until 2004 and has been for the last twenty years). If it had bee...

I was wondering if the hand pump was to prime the main pump. Regardless it's NEAT!

Thanks Jay. Another pic of gorgeous buildings with such great architecture like the one Mike Byrd posted.

Awesome pics Mike. They sure knew how to build a building back then. Look how it stood the test of time as well as the great architecture. Gorgeous building. Today's buildings are lucky to last 50-70 years.

I understand what you're saying Bob, and myself never trying to polish the oil so I don't know what all that entails work & time-wise, but in my weak, warped, sadistic mind I'd rather just spend the $17 for a gallon of Rotella 10w30 and change it after 250 miles from the rebuild. Then another 250 an...

AI is going to be the end of society if not the world given enough time. And as fast as it's gaining ground, it aint gonna be long either!

That’s an idea that’s been a long time coming. I thought the same thing several years ago. Off set rings could be made and sold by the vendors. But as you would need a market for them to sell for the the maker to sell at a profit. And yes all manifolds are warped a little different than others and ...

Here's another reason to open up the top of your trans. and inspect! While this is rare, it does happen! Unfortunately things went south here before I coulda spotted it but heaven forbid anyone else's trans. experiences this just maybe they'd catch it in time while having the lid off.

Eventually some will tell you, which is true, that the "dips" in the crankcase inspection plate obviously hold some old oil. But not a quart's worth, and frankly, not enough to worry about all this about jacking up the front of the car to "move the oil" to the bottom of the trans. area where the dra...

Bump. Starting early in the garage today and hoping for some tips. Assuming your Tudor is like my Fordor, yes you need to remove the seat. The screws are inside the seat riser, hard to get at, but I've done it. Then you can get at the tank, I ended up not removing my tank 'cause it is a chore. I ju...

I heard and hence thought of course the coils were from the Ford Taurus but very well may have been in the Ranger also. Doesn't matter. It works great when it works. I've had 3 cars with them over the years and all were great runners. I'm back to cars with all stock...for now anyway.

In the crate of engines are the spark plug holes filled with wax or something? Looks like they jamb everything they can in those crates. Bryant Yeh I was wondering what that was. Looks terrible but I'm sure its all cosmetic. But ot had to be a bear unpacking those engines and the shafts and stuff a...

Look at the spring arrangement on this car! https://www.hagerty.com/marketplace/auction/5fSfQJUQomE0kQJbl8PQQe Yeh..some kind of weird-ass shock absorber. If I got that car they'd be gone! :lol: On down the line is a pic of the rear springs and best I can tell the 2 springs on the axle are attached...

Years ago there was a young guy who's name I forget was dabbling in converting regular coils into electronic coils. I have a set from him, they do work and put out a heckuva hot spark. Currently I'm not using them. I may again. The only caveat is they require 12V and must NOT ever be hooked to the m...

tdump wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 01, 2024 3:19 pm
Look at the spring arrangement on this car!
https://www.hagerty.com/marketplace/auc ... kQJbl8PQQe

Yeh..some kind of weird-ass shock absorber. If I got that car they'd be gone!

Just went for $13,750 plus the premium taking it to $14,712.50...to that Mark guy. Now we gotta find out WHAT Mark!!

Did you smile pretty and wink at her, or did you turn on the faucets and cry your way out of the ticket? :) Gave her my big sexy smile and yes a wink as I told her I just brought the car home late the night before and just HAD to see what it'd do!! :lol: I never got pulled over by a lady officer, s...

It's up to 8500 now..that guy "Mark" really wants it! I wonder if it may bye Mark Chaffin?
Be handy for him since he's out in California also.

Uh oh..we got a dog fight!
Some guy name Mark bumped it to 4600!

Tbird wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:43 pm

TWrenn wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:48 am
He wants it bad! Doubled the previous guys bid! One more day! Man I wish it was this side of the big river! I'd be armwrestling with you over it Mike!
I'd take you on! However, I'd then have to take on trying to explain this one to my wife....LOL

Ha ha do tell! Same here.

He wants it bad! Doubled the previous guys bid! One more day! Man I wish it was this side of the big river! I'd be armwrestling with you over it Mike!

This picture of an early Snap-on Sales Reps Model T has been around for awhile. Back in 2008 I helped identify the year of this T for Jack Michaels, then President, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of Snap - on. I wrote an article about this T and finding an early '23 Roadster to be used ...

Bliss Auto Sales Co. 1912 - 1919 began as a Ford dealership at the location pictured on 230 21St., Toledo, Ohio. Bliss Auto Sales moved their operations north from 21 St. to 2101 Adams St. at 21st sometime in the 1920s where they also started selling Hudson - Essex automobiles. That second place ha...

I could be wrong what with never having had the pleasure, but I bet taking the top up or down on a coupelet is a bit of a pain. Otherwise pretty cool pic!

Thank you Michael for these fantastic historical pics! I notice in the background of pic #2 what appears to be part of the city and a huge building, possibly apartments (flats)? The steel gantry is possibly the most valuable part of this humble plant. It's a nice looking building nonetheless. Is tha...

Yes he does! Thanks Tom. #5 lady to the right has what we call today a "bucket hat", and man this REALLY looks like Elsie the cow's milk bucket!!

Lady to far left in #7 has slight resemblence to Elmira Gulch! Seems to be a lot of them around back in those days...

They really do have some of the most comfortable wrenches I've ever held! And one heckuva guarantee!

I've spent some time reading through that thread recently. I'm going to give the aluminum one a shot. I have one on my '13 and where they even said you couldn't mount one on a narrow nose pan without removing the pan I managed to be able to do it! "No" is not in my vocabulary. I only had to shave a...

Read the recent post about a loose pulley. Know what you might expect with an aluminum pulley. I've spent some time reading through that thread recently. I'm going to give the aluminum one a shot. I have one on my '13 and where they even said you couldn't mount one on a narrow nose pan without remo...

Nice pic. Bet that innertube had a hole wore through it!

Tim, It's definitely a neat looking specimen! It will be interesting to see what it sells for. A little over 5 years ago I was at the Auburn auction in IN and there was a 1912 and 14 survivor that sold on Thursday for very little $ If I would have known I would have bid... Oh well Here's the thread...

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