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zeppy wrote: ↑
Fri May 10, 2019 4:31 pm
GJB49 wrote:
> The truck is Sold!
It will be heading to my house this weekend.....

You gonna LOVE that truck!

dunoon wrote: ↑
Thu May 09, 2019 10:25 pm
Boy am I glad I posted about going to the meet.

I am glad too! I thought it started Thursday at noon, but your post got me to recheck. Thursday at noon is set up for vendors only, general public starts Friday morning. Without your post I probably would have been there Thursday...

I guess I am not very pure, but I am fairly new to T's. If it has a T block I consider it a T. I don't care if the head is original to the block, or a Rajo, or a Prus, or just a later year, if the block is a T it is a T. Same for the crankshaft and cam, they don't have to be original for me to consi...

Public Admittance:
Friday, May 17, 2019: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday, May 18, 2019: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location:
Comer-Jones VFW Post 621
218 Veterans Lane
Luray, VA, 22837

Wish I could go. I've heard good things about this meet, but it's too far from California! Too far? It's a hobby. This is a trip you need to make. Springtime and all that. The swap meet is the best, but Luray also has a pretty good carriage and horseless carriage museum, plus the notorious caverns,...

I feel this discussion has been framed in the wrong way. It is not a matter of good-evil, either-or, etc. We should all appreciate what the purest of the pure do, take a vehicle back to being historically correct in every respect. And we should appreciate what drivers do, make modifications for safe...

And the weather looks good! HIghs in the mid-70's, lows in the mid-50's, NO RAIN !!!

It is a couple of hours up the road, I expect a lot of people from Richmond will be there!

Let's hope the weather is GOOD!

You are fortunate, that is a beautiful area to drive a T!

Maybe you could remove the inspection plate from the bottom of the oil pan and take a close look.

"Curmudgeon" is not spelt "eccentric", perhaps one confuses the two. cur·mudg·eon [kərˈməjən] NOUN a bad-tempered person, especially an old one. synonyms: bad-tempered person · crank · crosspatch · sourpuss · old trout · a bear with a sore head · kvetch · sorehead ec·cen·tric [ikˈsentrik] ADJECTIVE ...

"Curmudgeon" is not spelt "eccentric", perhaps one confuses the two. cur·mudg·eon [kərˈməjən] NOUN a bad-tempered person, especially an old one. synonyms: bad-tempered person · crank · crosspatch · sourpuss · old trout · a bear with a sore head · kvetch · sorehead ec·cen·tric [ikˈsentrik] ADJECTIVE ...

Henry K. Lee wrote: ↑
Mon May 06, 2019 7:29 pm
I have three hanging on my wall, BIG LOL!!!!

But I would not change the experience for nothing.

All the Best,

Hank

You joined and have renewed your membership twice??!!?!

Some T owners do have a reputation for being cranky and curmudgeonly. I start a thread with lots of pictures about a car show and posters come on to complain about car shows and the heat. It was between 8:00 and 10 a.m. , I think the temperature got up to 70*F. Seriously, a thread about a local car ...

If I am going to pay to have an engine rebuilt I will pay the extra bucks for a new SCAT crank. I want it right, I want it reliable, and I don't want a 100-year-old crank.

Yes, I do belong to the Two-piece Crank Club.

During the quarter-century studied, lifetime risk of type 2 diabetes increased for the average 20-year-old American man, jumping from nearly 21 percent in the late 1980s to just over 40 percent in 2011. For an average 20-year-old woman, the risk increased from 27 percent in the 1980s to almost 40 pe...

I am being patient here. Please see the specifications in my original post. Not all T's are the same, I am looking for a specific vehicle with specific mechanical modifications and excellent shape. I am told by a reliable poster here that if I am patient someone who has built a vehicle like this wil...

Your basic 55 gallon drum with feet and stumpy arms...

There are many here who like the backroads, trees, farms, and fields, buildings, barns, etc. all very bucolic and nice. I do to. But I don't limit myself to that, driving in the city is fun too. Lots of people to wave to! AND I like car shows, lots of interesting people to talk to, and lots of peopl...

I think an inspection would be necessary, it might have a Kingston 5 ball! But, any shipping would add considerably to the price so it probably will go local. I figure if I can pick it up for 1K I can put 10-15 K in it and have an 8K car! And I can talk of how it was a barn find and a rescue , then ...

This is an excellent overview of the Ruckstell: https://modeltfordfix.com/tag/ruckstell-axle-model-t-ford/ Personally, I find that making it a 4 speed operation is far more effort than it's worth...with standard gearing, Ford high and Ruckstell to pull a hill, and if you have tall gearing (3:1), Fo...

There are lots of car shows in Richmond, here is another that will be full of fat white men and nauseating cars:

http://www.richmondcarshow.com/

Disgusting, just DISGUSTING, I tell you. Best to get out on a back road with no one around and think how wonderful you are!

More and better C&C pictures. (Please : Don't look if you don't like boring car shows with fat old white men)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/129527339 ... 9311/page1

There are even some pictures of Ellie Mae!

The absolute worst car show I have ever been to was up in Pennsylvania. Hundreds of old cars, in every type of condition, many for sale, walk, and, walk, and walk. Then the people selling car parts, jeeez it went on forever, someone said there were ten miles of vendors spaces, it was interminable. A...

Look at the curve on the parking light bracket. Is it from a T?

Don't take me too literally, Tom. Got it. Can be difficult for me to understand others sometimes on the internet with no vocal intonations or facial expressions. Sounds like you have a great get-together going. I have nothing to do with the administration of C&C, I don't even know who runs it. I ju...

I think you will agree, Tom, that those poor misguided fools really are fun to visit and show cars with. I'm glad you could show them what a real truck should look like. It looks like a great show. We do those for a lack of old car folks here. Rich They are not misguided at all, they just have diff...

But does her Doctor mention her sleep apnea and bad knees might be related to that weight? Nope, And this REALLY, REALLY, REALLY aggravates me. Most doctors do not tell their patients that they should lose some weight when the patient starts to put on pounds. I see it as the doctors RESPONSIBILITY ...

I have no connection to this car, but I like the way she looks and I hope she finds a good home: https://www.motleys.com/allsales/detail/spring-sale-coming-soon-bw36363?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=constant_contact&utm_campaign=amelia&utm_term=general&utm_content=sale_email&fbclid=IwAR2aVhfKXM1B8_sYHfR...

Lots of cars!

Ellie Mae and I went to Cars and Coffee at Regency Square in Richmond this morning. There were a lot of cars there!

Ellie Mae and I went to Cars and Coffee at Regency Square in Richmond. She made some new friends!

I went to an Imaging Center to get an X Ray yesterday afternoon. There were four girls all under 30 doing check in, insurance, etc. Every on of them was morbidly obese, they looked like a good start to a whale pod. They work in the health care field and don't take care of their health? The patients ...

Here is a girl who gained the weight, over 300 lbs., then took responsibility for herself and got back in shape... Tiffany Head (@tiffanyhead78 on Instagram) put her three children's needs before her own and, by age 35, ended up weighing 315 pounds. https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/weightloss/at-315...

I don't know about radiator cores, but CONGRATULATIONS on getting a TT!!!

Steve Jelf wrote: ↑
Thu May 02, 2019 11:36 am
Hauling livestock, Tom?

I like the way you think! It is a long way from Tennessee to Beverly Hills, so we will probably take some laying hens for eggs along the way. Those, plus the roadkill and a huge mess of biscuits Granny is cooking up should get us through.

The best way to get great MPG from a '60's car is to lie about it! Ditto for how long an engine would last. Getting over 75,000 miles on an engine from the 60's might be possible, but rare. Too much dust and contaminants could enter the engine. The EPA took care of all that when they started tailpip...

I got Ellie Mae's rear gate on...

The automobile started putting on weight in the '30's and was obese by the '60's. Its lifespan then was short, basically an engine would last 75,000 miles. Then the government stepped in. Gas guzzlers and gas hogs became sippers of gasoline. Detroit said the mileage and emissions standards couldn't ...

Well I do know this, I was told that one in each corner would be a natural roach repellent. I don't know about the roaches, but they were a breeding and hatching ground for all kinds of bugs. And super nasty. I never have found a good use for them. I think the thorns are tipped with poison, not good...

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Now that is funny! And judging by the windshield, the car is from the 50's or later. Says something about a particular generation that they could be sold on something like that.

Your drawings are amazing! And helpful...

According to that calculator, my weight is fine but I'm 5" too short! I won't say how much I weigh, but I should probably be somewhere thereabouts of 7'... :shock: :lol: Good advice, Steve... and Burger, I have been told that I look "well proportioned", but I sure wish these curves were a little le...

The prevalence of obesity in the United States is nothing short of astounding and continues to be an increasing problem. Over one-third of all adults in the U.S. are obese. This poses a number of significant health concerns including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and development of o...

Is there something special here I am missing. Seems a bit pricy...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/REBUILT-MODEL- ... SwVx5bwmaK

I have four coils rebuilt back in the fall of '17 by a reliable rebuilder. He set them up on an ECCT and I put them in Ellie Mae when I put the engine in last winter. They can't have more than 20 hours on them. Miss Ellie was running great, then she started to miss, then I smelled something burning ...

Well, after unfortunately wandering onto the OT board, I could say that some of this thread is a disgusting display of ignorance, but that would be passing judgement on someone I don't know and may have a redeeming atribute that I am unaware of, so I won't say it. I will say that I'm glad this judg...

By that measure, Mississippi is the fattest state in the union with an adult obesity rate of 34.4 percent. Colorado is the least obese — with a rate of 19.8 percent — and the only state with an adult obesity rate below 20 percent, according to “F as in Fat,” an annual report from the Trust for Ameri...

Sounds like you need a fuel filter. Dirty gas is hard on a carburetor. When the filter gets blocked with trash from the tank, replace it - easy, cheap, and protects your carburetor.

I was busy last night! Next I have to make a removable gate for the back. Passenger access to the rear is across where the passenger seat should be.

I hope I am making Jed proud!

I have started making Ellie Mae's bed. Hope she likes it! All of her wood is salt treated, then I put a penetrating stain on it, she is an outdoors type of girl. The outside frame is done, the actual bed won't take long. The sides are going to take a while, they have to be strong so passengers can p...

People are people. It really doesn't matter what time frame you check, human nature is the same!

Driving thru the big city and seeing so many people that obviously don't enjoy life the same way I do. Rich You are missing out. Driving n the city is a BLAST! Most streets in Richmond have a speed limit of 35 or below. Lots of nice people, lots of waves. Country driving is good for a break, but I ...

SOLD! Thanks MTFCA.

I drove Ellie Mae up to Home Depot and three people commented that she looked like the Beverly HIllbilly's truck. She really doesn't, but since that is my goal it really gave me a boost. Can't wait to get the bed sides on and the rocking chair in the back!

I just got back from the gym. There were about 30 people there and 20 of them looked like they really needed to be there. I like to see it, Good people doing the right thing for themselves and society!

A good gym program won't beat a bad diet, but it does help with the metabolism.

Highly desirable Ford script bed, good body, Ruckstell!, and only needs a valve job to run?

Looks like a nice TT, but it would probably increase sale value if you did the valve job and got her running so she could be test driven.

Do you know if the rear is 5:1 or 7:1 ?

Driving a Model T is, to me, living as opposed to just driving a modern car. No top, no AC, no radio, no speedo, etc. It makes no sense on a certain level, so I cannot explain why I prefer it. There is something to be said for driving a vehicle which you basically understand the mechanics of and can...

Losing weight — without exercise — and maintaining a healthy diet can cause Type 2 diabetes to go into remission and allow patients to stop taking medications, according to a study that challenges the long-held medical belief that the acquired disease is a lifelong illness. Published Wednesday in th...

I still have not received your pm. I sent you a pm, but my outbox indicates you have not received it. How about give me a call at 8o4 748059zero. Leave a message if I don't answer...

Tom

Welcome! Lots of TT's around. And they are fun!
Here is one in the classifieds, probably more if you search...

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3207

I came out of the gym and a couple walked by my speedster. The guy pointed to it and told the girl, that's living, not just existing, but living. I agree. A lot of the hum-drum things I have to do in life, like drive to the gym, are more fun if I drive a T. When you can make the hum drum enjoyable, ...

Rick_Rice wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 23, 2019 6:15 am
Hi Tom,
I will take it and have sent you a PM.
Thanks,
Rick Rice

It is yours. I have not received the PM.

Any diet that works for you is good. But it is not a short term thing, it is the rest of your life. As we age our metabolisms slow down and we tend to be more sedentary. if you go back to your old eating habits after losing the weight, it will just come back. I blame my weight gain on my ignorace wh...

I don't think that is the original head, it looks like a Z head. No problem if you want original, I am sure someone would trade you a good original style head for that Z head!

I'd go with the ECCT also except for one thing: If you're doing one set of coils I'd put my $ in a professionally done set. They last for years and your total outlay would be a wash as in get them done by a pro or buy all the stuff + the tester & do it yourself. Of course that's my 2 cents only. I ...

I just removed this 7:1 rear from my TT. It had no problems, but I am putting in a 5:1 with a Ruckstell and do not anticipate ever needing this one. I have not had this rear apart, but it has no problems. If you want a 7:1 TT rear ready to bolt on, this is it! You pick up at my house. Zip 23832 $25...

I just removed this 7:1 rear from my TT. It had no problems, but I am putting in a 5:1 with a Ruckstell and do not anticipate ever needing this one. I have not had this rear apart, but it has no problems. If you want a 7:1 TT rear ready to bolt on, this is it! You pick up at my house. Zip 23832 $25.00

Just that it adds a two speed option. Ruckstell is underdrive and 1:1, so it does not add any speed. You probably need it if you have the 5:1 rear, especially if carrying a load or if driving in a hilly area. I have a T with 7:1 rear and maximum speed of 15 mph. I am presently swapping the rear for...

In the picture you TT has a Ruckstell which is a two speed rear. Most consider this a good thing. Are you familiar with them?

You have come to the right forum, there are guys here who can answer any question you have. That is a beautiful TT, lots of potential! There were so many bodies built expressly for different purposes, have you decided how you plan to finish it, or drive it like it is? From the 4th main forward the T...

Best of both worlds, and it really looks good, wear matched!

While not everyone with type 2 diabetes is overweight, obesity and lack of physical activity are two of the most common causes of this form of diabetes. It is also responsible for about 90% to 95% of diabetes cases in the United States, according to the CDC. https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/diabetes-c...

I take my ruckstell apart, pitty that you can not see the ring I meant before. https://youtu.be/IbOIl8dHq4k But also another advise, I don't know if you already have but install always Rocky Mountain brakes in combination with a Ruckstell, its a safety must Regards Bert Excellent video, truly appre...

My kingpins have oil cups at the top. No threads, right? Can they be replaced with Zerks?

Driverless cars will lead to more sex in cars, study finds

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/drive ... 2018-11-12

The biggest guy I know is probably over 400 lbs. He went in the hospital because he could not do a good job of getting between the layers of flab to clean himself and he ended up with infections where the skin split and bacteria got in. They had to move him from wheelchair to bed and roll him over w...

Clean the area well. Then use copious a mounts of 2 part epoxy all over. Ugly, but works and no need for disassembly.

A few years ago I got the problem under control when I decided that the fat thermostat is between my ears, and I'm the only one who can control it. It's simple arithmetic. Taking in more calories than you burn = more fat. Taking in fewer calories than you burn = less fat. Exercise? A small benefit ...

What is the location and asking price?

From a legal perspective, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, it appears to me that there is no law regarding the restamping of numbers on a Model T engine, and the engine number has nothing legally to do with the VIN. I think I will put my initials, month, and year of rebuild on mine since they don't ...

It has a minor vibration for a second or two as I pass that point then it smooths right out. Kinda like buffeting at mach 1. It goes away as you pass the point where it occurs. I will try to keep this info in mind for the next time I have my T at mach 1. Just goose it a little more and all is well....

At 5'10" and 215 lbs. I knew I had a little extra weight on me, but I did not consider myself fat. BMI chart indicated over 30, that is clinically obese. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmicalc.htm I am not the only one who has suffered from this problem, and I blame doctors...

Those speeds are very much like a stock T. My TT has 7.25:1 gears in the rear and no auxiliary transmission. Last weekend, using a speedometer app on my phone, I had my wife show me the speed after I got it to what felt about right. It was 22 mph. Best I can remember, 24 mph on it was 1800 rpm on t...

I am jealous of anyone who can paint or draw. Incredible moments can be captured.

Do you know where the picture was taken?

LOL It depends on wether you are a Democrat or Republican. If you are a Democrat you can do anything you want as long as you say it loudly and claim it was Trumps fault. If you are an established Republican you you can do it if makes you money and you can justify the action. If you are neither (or ...

Since you always have to explain that the engine number is what the car is registered to, I stamp the original serial number on the frame rail under the floor on the pass side where they expect it to be and it was on later cars. Different states seem to have different rules. In Virginia you just ta...

Tom, A little digging turned up a 1:1.363 on a Warford Overdrive. I can't say they are all that, but it's what I found. Assuming yours is that, and you have a 5.167:1 rear end and 32" OD rear tires, I get the following: 800 rpm = 20 mph 1000 rpm = 25 mph 1200 rpm = 30 mph 1300 rpm = 33 mph 1400 rpm...

What I am going to say here may ruffle a few feathers but is well intended. Tom I know you put a lot of work into this, but I am going to make some suggestions looking at it from another persons outside prospective. I think it needs; hood, seats mounted on a platform not springs (?), rear fenders a...

Tom, In regard to the question in your original post, if you will give me the ratio of your Warford overdrive and the outer diameter of your rear tires (I would assume 32", but please verify), I can give you your speed at a given engine RPM or engine RPM at a given speed. That would really be appre...

Since the OP has previously stated on another thread that nothing on his cars' engines remotely matches anything printed on his titles, I wonder why this question has even come up? It seems that you often question my motives. At one point you said you were going to put me on "ignore", but now you a...

If I replace an engine, is it ethical to remove the number from the replacement engine and stamp it with the VIN on the title?

Last Thursday I called the inspection station and the State Trooper had still not set up a time for the inspection despite three phone calls to him. So I figured I would just do like everyone told me at first, I turned in the standard plates and bought antique plates. Friday I got a call from the in...

Good deal. I wired up the flasher and could not believe it when they worked. I am not the best at following directions but this kit works well. Great! Thanks for getting back with the solution. It can be aggravating when you do the installation correctly and one of the components is defective, but ...

Those really are some attractive looking girls. Not only pretty faces and playful attitudes, but they did not suffer from the midriff bulge that so many seem to today. But, back on the topic of this thread about the off topic forum posted on the off topic forum... The OT Forum does give those who wa...

Very nice! Too nice for me to use as a tow car, I would feel like I was abusing it.

BRAD, BEEN THERE. FURTHER TOO, LOOK AT IT IN THIS WAY, THE OLE GIRL WAS LOOKING OUT FOR --U--YOU COULD HAVE HAD IT TOGETHER FURTHER, AND STARTED IT, WHAT THEN. I KNOW THESE WORDS OF WIT, DON'T HELP MUCH,HOW EVER JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW ,THAT'S PART OF DOING THINGS, THINGS THAT MEAN SOMETHING, GOOD LU...

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