MTFCA Forum

That fella standing on the rear axles must have a gas tank tied around his neck

. Thanks Mario

As promised, here are some pics of this ‘19-‘22 turtledeck wood frame. I thought it had a wood slat floor like my ‘14 but it doesn’t. First time I had it ‘on its nose’ and looked at the framing; it appears theres a part of the wood missing at the top of the pic. See the battery provision.

Not the same as a ‘23-‘25. Different style. My ‘deck has the forward battery offset in the steel panel. Wood frame w/ wood slat flooring

I have a super nice ‘19-‘22 turtledeck with original paint and original wood. When I get home after lunch today, I’ll ‘stand it on its nose’ and take a picture of the underside for you.

Google: mtfca TT inner axle seals……theres a lot of discussion thru the years on this topic

So far no one mentioned spark advance AFTER the T starts. I once loaned my TT to a friend for a parade and he drove it 7 miles into town but it barfed out 1/2 the coolant and didn’t make the parade. He never advanced the spark ! Once you advance the spark on a running T, power just exudes from the e...

You have a 7.16:1 TT gear set

Adrian, although Jan./Feb. may be the middle of a NZ summer - it’s the middle of our winter. Dress warm in north Texas and expect snow and ice. Just a few years ago it was 7* F here in Feb. we’d be honored to host y’all just south of Austin

Love the donkey on the ‘18 touring runningboard

…and the 2 pics of speed equipment (windshield folded and top down) on the same ‘14 runabout.

…..and you have a choice of engine out or engine in the T; choose the former ! It’s taken me 3 days !- actually 3 x 0630-1000 for 3 days until ambient temp hit 100* and I quit for air conditioning. The actual fashioning of the coiled up copper tubing wasn’t the most difficult (I was installing while...

All TTs had the coil box on the firewall.

What a good idea Erik

thanks for sharing it

Oh wow !.. sitting on the hood and standing on the cowl

…And Norm; that girl is actually SITTING on a touring or roadster windshield stanchion!! How do you do that ??
Thanks for the Model T being a chic magnet pic, Jay

Good job !! Stick to it and visionary things happen

Super nice looking family heir loom touring. I hope the “doc” appreciates it too..

I found the 2 round gas tank brackets. But, unfortunately, they are both for the right side…sorry…

Richard,
Are you wanting to fashion original sized round gas tank brackets ? Are they that difficult to find ? I’ll gladly send you a set just for freight costs.

The best outside all year Model T cover is a $10 K trailer with 2 side vents. No condensation and brass is slow to tarnish. You have an ‘11 and ‘14 and want to store them outside under some kind of cover ?

‘The Little Ford Rambled Right Along’

google it

Original, that reads like a pretty involved and back-bending-over-the RF fender task. But if it works for you 😀 When I remove or install the carburetor, I remove it with the intake manifold. Two half manifold clamps keeps the exhaust manifold in place. Never have had a problem removing/installing th...

No. It’ll either have Pat’d 1908 or Model 32.

I recently had the opportunity to ‘build’ a muffler for my ‘14 using ORIGINAL cast ends, tailpipe and 3 bolts. I bought the 3 shells from Lang’s and when the outer large shell had a too-small diameter, I called Steve. He must’ve measured many outer shells from his kits of 3 and sent me an outer shel...

Several very good and new to me ideas in this thread. Thanks guys for answering and Gene for asking

Where’d you learn to spell numbers Steve ?? You exhorted the fact your GED was earned at Chickasha several years ago

…. thanks for the notice tho’

Good grief!! I have never witnessed an example of greater inattention to maintenance. Please tell me this TT chassis spent its last 40 years as a farm wagon

My college graduation present: a 1972 Buick GS. Stratomist blue, factory hood scoops, chrome mag wheels, white leather bucket seats. It was the exact chic magnet I very much needed.

For the past week I’ve butchered a later wishbone (had a squared off ball) and machined down to .25” the wishbone under axle contacts and mated the 2 pieces to this $105 three part brass accy. Did this for safety’s sake on my 2nd runabout. Many of y’all know of Henry Ford being thrown out of the bac...

Mike,
… If the right rear 20” rim is any good, I have a lock ring for it I’d sell. Good score of TT parts BTW. I’ve heard that TT Ruckstells more than likely have the 5.25:1 worm and ring gear

Powdercoat….all the iron….axle, axle housings, radius rods, etc. ….Even fenders - only if new…powdercoat

Very interesting Ron. I’m glad you suggested Johnson’s Wood Wheels. They finally have a website. I’ve been trying to contact them for 15 years and left a dozen messages. Many forum friends will remember that I’ve been gritching for years that we don’t have a mid America wheelwright. So I called them...

Consider running your T front wheels up on car ramps then drain the oil. You might get some sludge from the 3 or 4 dips of the pan bottom inspection cover. Then write ‘Chgd. Oil: date’ on a small piece of paper and scotch tape it to bottom of windshield/screen.

It’s not what you specifically asked for Ron, but here’s what I do: hard rubber ‘stair treads’ purchased at Lowes or Home Depot. Held in place by running board carriage bolts.a one yard length can be made into 3 or 4 RB treads.

Yes, it is interesting that there was evidently no consideration to leave ‘escape routes’ for others to leave early. And I wonder why “convertibles” aren’t as popular today as 115 years ago. You hardly see one now. Thanks Jay !!

Scott: John just didn’t have a ‘tongue-in-cheek’ emoji to insert next to his “25% diesel in gas tank”

When I was restoring my ‘14 runabout I researched this very topic. THF Archives said machine screws. I used carriage bolts. Anchored with 2 thick square nuts to the rear (outside). However nothing was said about where to center the tail lamp bracket.

Good save Frank. Those are the instructions I posted last year..

Yeah, I had 16” wheels (1935 only) on my ‘29 A open pickup. It looked like a Beach Boys album cover. Sold it….Too modern

Those danged above axle wishbones

Good score. But that tool has ruined a whole lot of split rims when operators don’t follow instructions in its use.

Might be a rattlesnake under the axle ???

You gotta know a tradesman known as a ‘Picture Car Coordinator’ or ‘Provider’. Or if your state government has an arm of bureaucracy called “Film Commission” like Texas; simply provide them a portfolio of your antiques.

After light sanding the spokes, apply a 50/50 solution of boiled linseed oil and denatured alcohol. NOT straight linseed oil. It’ll bring new life to strong but dried out spokes. And if the rear hub caps haven’t been removed for over 4 decades, I’d remove them and torque the axle nuts to 90 LBS.

I believe the ‘09-‘16 muffler with 2 cast ends and tail pipe to be the heaviest of all 3 muffler styles. With a friend holding it below the frame rail, installation of 2 bolts and tightening of nuts is relatively easy. But if you’re the only ‘old car guy’ in the county, this is how I adapted:..Take ...

My EMAIL Address. Just bought one of those bronze front wishbone clamp that enables an under-axle wishbone to augment the early and dangerous above axle wishbone. Cost $105 ! But tbay said my email is obligatory. Why ? So they can sell it or send me unwanted ‘specials’?

But they’re closed today

….I’ll call back Wednesday

I blew out the outer muffler shell a few weeks ago on the Manhattan KS tour. So yesterday I began RE- forming it around a 5” x 1’ pipe. By using duck bill vicegrips I reestablished the straightened crimps and restored the original cylindrical outer shell. Then, with great difficulty, I reassembled t...

I agree…..

How very interesting ! Thanks Rob ! I read every issue you posted. The publicity of racing circuits is the first few years of the last century reminded me of todays competition to send civilians into space and the depths of oceans. Danger existed then as now. I’ve always been familiar with auto name...

“His leg was mixed up in the frame work of the car”? !!!

Wonder whatever happened to Meinken

A big pipe wrench and an old leather glove….Wrap the glove top down on the middle of the front axle. Adjust the pipe wrench onto the glove. Have your wife or another heavy person press down on the handle while you’re guiding the wishbone ball into the socket

One more… The Brain Trust

Yes ! Very interesting historic document. Thanks for sharing Ed. I particularly liked the numerical difference between ‘Car Number’ and ‘Engine Number’. It’d be interesting to learn if any of the 3 survived..

I’m at about 1 1/2 turn open from bottoming out. But I learned last week to tighten the pinch nut down snug or it’ll suck air, cause backfire and blow out the outer muffler shell !

Thank you for all these wonderful, nostalgic photos you’ve posted over the last year Tom. That last one reminded me of Herschall Payne’s pie wagon. It was lettered “Mama Payne’s Pies… Our Motto is A Payne in Every Stomach”

Most of nearly 100 Model Ts at Ft. Riley KS

Anyone ever have multiple engine dying events due to a loose carburetor pack nut causing excess air sucking ? I haven’t until today. Was fortunate a fairly decent T mechanic was available to diagnose.

Well, here’s one of Professor Chris Paulsen changing a tube on his touring

Finally arrived in Manhattan KS for this year’s National Tour !!

Congratulations on your retirement from the family bizness. I’ve enjoyed being the recipient of your phone professionalism over the years. You’ll do well with your next chapter…

….And Happy US Army 248th birthday !!

Les ?… really ?…im positive I’m the second owner of my centerdoor. And I’m positive I restored it and I’m positive I removed remains of ‘long grain vinyl’ in the enclosed picture and replaced it with new as in previous pics this thread. However, I didn’t use the ‘sealer’ you mentioned. I used silico...

Yeah; I’m with you Jerry. But ChatBLT SOUNDS SO IMPERSONAL. Let’s rename it HAL as in 2001 Space Odyssey.

Well then; why should us old guys with over a half century learning about Ts continue to receive gratification mentoring young fellas and self described ‘newbys’ with their issues ? I’m gonna sell my stock in Model T Ford Service Manual…. Tell ‘em to get a ChatBLT…

What the hell is ChatGPT ??… A.I. ??

You bet

…Anytime

30-32 PSI front and 60 PSI rears

I agree Pat

And I receive a lot of “opinion polls” and political fund raisers. They’re both email harvesting to ultimately sell and I won’t give any politician my VISA #, expire. date & security code. Notice none of ‘em give a campaign address for personal checks

Very interesting…. Taper leaf front springs and aluminum crank handle that was discontinued on 4 April 14 by Accession 575. But a 1 piece valve cover introduced in early 20s sporting a New and Improved coil box…. Get it ready for the Nat’l Tour this weekend

Yes but doesn’t it appear incongruous? Tom’s fascinating fantastic photos have been the only era T photos I’ve seen. And I’ve been programmed to see and appreciate “correct” T restorations on local and national tours. I had no idea someone would spend money to replace flat fenders on which one could...

Well, the last picture intrigues me. 1916 ?. Brass radiator and crowned fenders ? I’ll worry about that scene for 3-4 seconds before I fall asleep tonight.

I always heard brass era center doors had one piece sheet metal from the rear of one door to the rear of the other door below the rear oval window - instead of three

Wow ! Maroon over yellow wires really looks good ! Nice job….that carb heat pipe work OK ?

B above…..The curved rear panel covers the vinyl roof material then is nailed to the wood frame. Here are pictures of my ‘19 centerdoor. As I’m a Doctor of Breast Augmentation, I brought home a tube of silicone to apply under the curved panel before nailing….

…or a roll of electrical tape ?

I see it has Ford script. Never saw one like it

Yes…..for all the years of TTs and both rear wheel sizes; the hubs interchange.

Clint,
My WAG would be these bumpers are in Battle Creek MI…

So it was Street Cars that made town cars so rare

I always wondered about that.

And we see ‘15 (or late ‘14) long bill front fenders on that ‘13 body…. How’r we supposed to restore them right, when they didn’t assemble them right ?

Great video ! Thanks Bill and Paula. I’m envious

Neat bucolic roads without fast driving young people checking social media.

…My only ‘move to the top’… thank you

….my only ‘move to the top’…

My money says the 9th picture from the top with ‘1906’ on the seat is a 2 cylinder Maxwell. Fantastic pics ! Thank you Tom

Hmmm… stock rear end and stock emergency brakes. We’re so overly cautious on our Model T builds nowadays. Thanks for sharing a unique picture

Can we give Jacob more opinions/advice ?

Wunnerful !!! Thanks everyone for the pictures ! My favorite is that original rusty, wood patina delivery express
Only thing I’d do with it is strengthen wheel spokes.

Jacob, That’s either a multimillion dollar TT prototype (😂) or a non Ford metal C Cab. The panels don’t appear to be the correct size. Is the rear upper panel (the one enclosing the ‘diamond’ window) precisely 18.25” wide ? Are the side ‘C’ panels precisely 32” at the rear ? It may just be the minim...

Wow ! Dan’s first ad said it was even “a live sundry”…??

I’d install that below radiator shield (through which the crank protrudes) before the front fenders.

Yep… happened to me too back in ‘76 on the Glidden Tour in Colorado. I determined the cause at the time. Do you have any idea as to the ‘why’?… I feel your pain

Pat; who represents A.I. or, conversely, who is AL ?

Since the OP referenced cleaning oil out of a T engine that’s sat dormant for 40 years, I’d go with Scott’s advice. All my Model Ts have rebuilt fairly low mileage engines so, when I change oil, I run the front wheels up on car ramps.This is a technique I learned from Royce. Then I remove the 15/16”...

Yes they are….On the 20” rim that requires a lock ring.

Rec’d and replied.

…if not Real NOS. No evidence of rivet installed or removed. Light surface rust. No pitting. Only $50 + the ride
gwhouse73(one)(at)gmail.com

… or ‘sheath’. Who doesn’t need one ? Solid. Possibly original paint. No spark/gas rods. No steering column shaft or 5:1 gears. Only solid sheet metal. Not being repopped but all other components are. Need more pics ? Only $55 + the ride… gwhouse73(one)(at)gmail.com

You’ve received good information Bill and I can’t add to it. Once you’ve retrieved your key and you want to reopen that tranny inspection plate; be sure and turn that key to MAG so it won’t fall out again….but after the plate is reinstalled turn the key off so you’ll only lose minimal Alternating Cu...

Early Feb. of 1914 so correct aluminum crank handle. Very, very good brass T for $10 K.

Email received. Thanks Hap and MTFCA. I’ll wrap it up tonight

Spoken for pending receipt $$. Thanks Richard and MTFCA
SOLD !!

No Ford script. Both in excellent shape. Easily operable. Left wrench has “MOORE DROP FORGING CO SPFLD MASS”.
Wrench on right has no ID. Only $30 ea. + USPS flat rate $10.20 box. ..gwhouse73(one)(at)gmail.com

Give Frank your first consideration. If not - I have one excess. A pulley and shaft is also available. .gwhouse73(one)(at)gmail.com

Search found 2287 matches