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I'm hoping somebody here can give me some insights on the types of finishes used on decorative interior wood trim circa 1928 - 1930.

I'm not interested in current favorites, or easiest, or looks the best. I'm interested in learning what finishes were available and commonly used in that period. I have just one remaining sample of the original trim...

What makes a loud POP that sends sparks flying? Sometimes it happens, and sometimes it doesn't, and I'm not aware of what I'm doing differently.

I have had 5 motor homes in the past and sold my last one 5 years ago. Since then I have rented a motor home through a dealer and had a great relationship with him all these years. He sells motor homes and has rented about 6 for several years. The demand for motor homes has been so great the he cannot keep some for a rental fleet. He sells...

I have a good friend that asked me to help him get a vehicle home. He is 79 years old in body but a kid at heart. He has helped my many times at a moments notice including helping with my new shop. I said yes before I knew what or where. When he said we were taking the dozer to get to it and get it out of the woods I was all in. Then he tells me...

So Angie just took her first ASVAB Test. All the kids take it in JROTC. She told me she was glad she had a mask on because she was laughing at the automotive section. They asked questions like Identifying what type of fluid under a car could be red? What tool was a feeler gauge (she had to pick) and what you use to clean up threads on a bolt? She...

Today I picked up a little vertical gas engine, Cushman Model C, 4hp according to the brass serial number tag. Tried looking it up on the internet, but kept getting Cushman Scooters and parts. Brass carb, looks fairly complete, except really rusty! Was just wondering if I got a good deal or zonked.
Going back tomorrow to pick up a '26 style...

Photograph notes the location is Rexburg, Idaho, no date, but indicates the car may have been part of a tour or auto parade .

1921 plate, it looks very new !

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The bolts that hold the rear brake backing plate on my 1935 Ford were poorly designed. It may have been an effort to discourage backyard mechanics from removing them. They have round corners and four flats that taper into that radius. Any normal tool wants to slide off before gripping it.
They live within a grease baffle that catches...

I've got plenty of barn dust laying around. I should try it out :lol:

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Around here every unrestored barn find T i have ever looked at is actually a cobbled together mess that grandpa parked in the barn 50 years ago after he couldn't figure out how to fix the ignition.

/rant.

The other day my wife and I were driving down the highway.
We came upon an F150 pulling a little trailer. It looked like it was for a ATV.
It was swaying from side to side.
I pull my T on a trailer and this got me thinking as to why the swaying back and forth.
The only thing I can think of is the axle was not on Square.

Am I way off or could...

Too good not to post! No T's but plenty of looks down memory lane.

AdminJeff

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Found an index of different designs of unusual internal-combustion engines.
Most impressive of all is they did it all without any computers, just guys that had a clue.

Unusual Internal-Combustion Engines for Autos etc.....
An enormous variety of unconventional internal combustion engines have been invented, almost universally with total lack of...

Guess our national leaders didn't expect this. On Thursday, Darrell Scott, the father of Rachel Scott, a victim of the Columbine High School shootings in Littleton , Colorado , was invited to address the House Judiciary Committee's subcommittee. What he said to our national leaders during this special session of Congress was painfully truthful....

No date or location on this one, but it's such a nice photo I reckoned you fellers would enjoy seeing it ! :D

Is any shop project ever really done ? Nope.Still got to install more floor tie downs and a winch and mount for it.
BUT so you folks won't think I have curled up in a Lazy Boy and become a key board Curmudgen, here is what I have been working on for hauling the T pickup.
I built this from scratch. I had the basic frame put together,no ramp or...

Man, it has been forever since I have been to the forum (lucky I remembered my user name and password). I'm not mad at anyone nor have I dropped off the face of the earth. About 2 years ago my better half and started having Nightly Fights about nothing really but enough that I thought we were headed to the Big D after 38 years of marriage. Then...

So much of the car is covered up by the curious bystanders who are looking at their very first auty-mobile. Any thoughts as to make and year ?

Oh well .....

The last haircut was in February 2020, then the lock down. It's been over 3 weeks since the second shot and now the barber is open again. So I finally had a load lifted from my shoulders. Longest it has been in 85 years1 :lol:
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Something fun and different;

You all know Uncle Stan Howe as an automobile carburetor restoration specialist. Stromberg OS might just be a specialty...
I know something others may not know... Stan does Old Tractor carburetors too. Sshhh...

Note how Old Tractor and OT fit together? Huh? Huh? See it? Huh? :lol: :lol: :D

Just wanted to show a carb that Stan had put on his...

I had a plan today. I was going to drive my T to a dentist appointment in a nearby town and then pull into the local Ford dealer and ask for a free multipoint inspection . April fools, right? Well, the joke was on me. This is what I saw when I got up this morning. Needless to say, I drove my modern Jeep, not the T. It's supposed to be back near...

For well over a century wiring has been connected to switches and outlets by slotted 8-32 pan head brass screws.

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Unfortunately sometimes these screws get lost, and so far my search for replacements has come up with zip. Brass is easy, and 8-32 is easy, but slotted pan head is the killer. I wonder if anybody here can find a...

Well, the topic heading says it all. Does anyone have experience with this form of cleaning?
If so what was your outcomes like?
Are there problems or limitations cleaning say old brass carbs?

Any feed back appreciated.

Or were they a flat piece that was wound around a shaft?

Some model makers would like to have some little chain lik fence iguess.

So I took my wife's Super Bee out for the first time in a long time. Even got caught in traffic. It got a bit hot but still ran great. Taking it to a show tomorrow.

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An interesting article! Never knew Ford had experimented with 'Turbine Technology', and as early as 1925....

Hi club members:

My son recently bought a house in Richmond, Va and since he is new to the area he is looking for recommendations for a mason or hardscape contractor to build a patio for him. I'm in the Blue & Gray chapter in central Maryland so am unable to give him any help.

If anyone could give me some recommendations that I can forward to...

First start.
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They were a little rough when I brought them home

Since The end of December, beginning of January, I have been having a sharp burning pain just to the left of my groin that especially hurts when I strain, such as when I cough, or sneeze, lift anything or sit down or get up.

One week ago, on March 9, I went to the VA emergency room and I spent most of the day undergoing tests. Blood test, urine...

This is for anyone who has ever been interested in photography and daguerreotype photos. Daguerreotypes were developed in 1839 and were the main style of photographs throughout the 1840’s and 1850’s until the 1860’s. It is puzzling as to why the vast majority of images from this era are of less than attractive subjects so that when a rare one...

Not the best angle, but this 1913 photo kinda shows the fun and excitement over a brand-new Excelsior !

I have just figured out how to return to the original and user friendly format from the new and improved version being offered by Centurylink. For some reason these sites seem to want to change the offering without regard to improving data or function. They employ computer gurus who want to change for the sake of change. I guess that by employing...

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I know a lot of folks here buy a lot of t parts at sale and auctions and always there is more in the box than Model T parts, it would be nice if there was a web site where folks could list photo's- part numbers to see what it is, most things get trashed or put on a shelf, this could help out a lot of folks, what do you think? Bob

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Anyone an antique radio expert ?

Trying to find some information on this Ford/Stewart Warner, but haven’t been able to determine the model or any identifying number.

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The remote is mounted to the steering column, and the radio unit is floor mounted.

There are...

For any one going to Luray from South using I-81 here is a link about work being done on it. If you ever traveled 81 you how bad it can be. Dan

When walking around swap meets and you see Metz parts please send me the vendors contact information. Thank you Gene

I know there are certain White afficionados lurking on here, now look what i came across...
Soon to be for sale at Hyman's....
Feast your eyes on this !;

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The old truck starts easily, with just a touch of the starter pedal. But it sure runs rough. The video doesn't do it justice. It sounds rougher in real life. I have a suspicion of what the problem is, but thought I'd ask if anybody has a suggestion of what to look for first.

Hello!

My name is Rob and I work at the Rhythm Discovery Center, a percussion museum, in Indianapolis. I was invited to register to this forum by the admin from the Model T club in order to ask you guys about something a little strange that I am hunting.

Basically I am wondering if anyone has any older brake drums from a ford that I can hear the...

The coach light pictured here was given to me by someone who thought it was antique auto related.
I really don’t have a use for it.
Can anyone use it?
Just pay for the ride from New Jersey and it’s yours.

Gene

Hi I am seeking advice on how to clean these. I bought my used Toyota Sienna a few years ago. It has these clear probably plastic door edge guards that are dirty under the plastic. I would like to clean them for a special occasion. Is there a way? Should I just take them off and start over? If so what is a replacement? Thanks!

Back story . I can't recall the values but we regularly replace the condensers with capacitors in our model T coils. Old news.
I have orange drop capacitors for my Twin City tractor magnetos that we also regularly replace the aging condensers. Old news.
American Bosch ZR-4's, U-4's and would be perfect for DU-4's also. Funny, some replacement mags...

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Don't think I have ever seen this topic discussed on the Forum. Science channel has a series called Mysteries of the Abandoned and they had a segment on the plantation and city Henry built in the Amazon rain forest in 1928. He was going to grow his own rubber to cut out the middle man in the product. City housed about 2000 people, didn't work out...

Identify ? Photo notes say the building houses The Wood River Times newspaper.

First time posting. I'm in need of Metz parts and would like to meet owners of Metz automobile. I'm posting here because I read this forum every day which has very helpful information on any car your working on. Any help would be appreciated.I can be pm here.Thank you Gene

Just wondering how everyone in the north and middle part of the country are doing. I have heard about power outages, and clean water shortages, and even some food shortages. I am very thankful that things out on the southwest coast are warm and sunny. Only fallout here is a shortage of the COVID vaccine due to delivery problems.
I hope things...

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Identify this skunk wagon please ? Photo date unknown, as are the tribesmen.

I've seen conflicting reports about what became of Ford's first driveable automobile, the Quadricycle. Most sources say it was lost, and Henry Ford built a reproduction for his museum. I'm reading a fairly recent book that says he initially sold it for $200 to raise money, but he bought it back a few years later for $60. The book is: I Invented...

70B44BE4-FCDC-403A-90AD-8B6F7B345B6D.jpeg I’m looking for some ideas on the best way to strip rust and paint from a frame, axles, springs, and rear.
Wire wheel, chemicals, sand, scrap???
Thanks for your ideas.
Robert Bente
Redding, Ca.

hi, If I use the image of ford model T in the flyer or some other infographics. I just want to know this before publishing my article about mallet putters. I want this image is on putters grip because I love this model too much. It is always my favorite. I feel proud If this image is on the grip of putters which I will sell on my affiliate...

Seems as if their site doesn't like Mozilla based web browsers.
Tried to sign up to ask a question about a Howe Stromberg M-3 carb with a particular throttle lever for a National automobile owner in 2000-11.
Got in, typed in the answers yet something was wrong. The site didn't say what was wrong.
Thoughts?

A friend just sent this link to me. I thought some here would appreciate seeing this:

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I could have put this in the This was Trucking thread, but I thought it needed a airplane in crate.JPG special discussion.

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Ron Miller of miller’s machine shop in shandon Ohio is in the hospital this week with COVID. He has been up and down and we are praying for him. He helped me get into this hobby a few years ago and is a good friend. I am sure a bunch of you know him.

October 2019 I needed to get to Stutzman's to pick up some wheels,get an engine in Amherst (OH) and deliver an ebay sale item in Missouri. Seemed real easy to stop by Richmond,In and see the museum. I was a bit disappointed pulling into the parking lot,modern bldg,big but not huge. There was a young man in there manning the place and some other...

whats the best fix on the shift lever that allows the tranny to stick between two gears. i'm told the ball is worn,--weld and re shape ? i have not taken it apart yet, just trying to get some idea. thanks-- greg

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I never thought of these as actual automobiles and because of that I pretty much overlooked them as I studied old cars. Can anyone identify this little cutie ?? No wonder they terrified horses !

I just posted this on the main forum, but just in case it is considered off topic I will also post it here.
Just found out my T friend Lloyd Hansen, who has driven Ts all his life and has some great projects around his place (besides helping me out bunches with my T) is going to have a 4-way bypass and carotid artery bypass tomorrow morning...

A friend found this while looking at a 27 T...
Looks to be larger than a T. Anyone have an idea ?
The cowl lights are electric....

Part three of a multi part series on repairing a barn.

A seven passenger touring that was in the stable of the Boise Livery Co. Here in front if the Ellis Hotel, Placerville, Idaho. Date unknown.

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Happy Holidays Everyone!

Here's a fun picture. Not Fords (not Russia either :D ) probably mid-teens ?
Can anyone identify the cars in their stable ?

W. S. Jenkins & Sons established the Moscow Livery Stable, made the transition into the motor age and remained in business. I imagine there were many that did as well.

Christmas in New Zealand is summer time, time for the BBQ, gatherings and family holidays. This year the holidays have been domestically focused. No shooting off to Fiji for a week or the Gold Coast for a few days. As a result many ‘Kiwis’ have been discovering the beauty and spectacular landscapes quite literally at our own back door.

A benefit...

This time of the year, lots of people are looking for an old sign to Langs! Yes, an old Langs sign! hint say the last three words together! Now do you get it?

Anyone have experience with these gas burner to electric headlight conversions ?
(Langes)

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I love how model T's and acoustic music fit together. I know there is Stan and Mark, and others on this forum, who play and love Americana music. This would be my sound track to a T video. Part Aaron Copland, part celtic, part bluegrass. Please add your favorites. Enjoy.

I have a 48 volt electric 2012 Precedent Club Car golf cart with six brand new Trojan 8 volt batteries. I need an 8 volt battery load tester with which to periodically check the condition of the batteries. Does anyone know where I can find one of these? I have been looking online for several days and cannot find one anywhere. All the ones for sale...

Harnessing could be stressful.

The chassis and undercarriage of my 1912 Flanders 20 is a rather dark, yellowish cream color and needs a lot of touch-up. I removed and cleaned up my license plate holder as best I could to use as a color reference. I could have gone to a dedicated automotive paint store, but on a whim I decided to stop by Lowe's first. They only offer color...

I wasn't sure whether this qualified for On Topic or not. So playing safe with OT.

This is a 14 minute synopsis of the life of Carl Fisher, who was a key promotor many facets of the early development of automobiles, and yet his name is hardly noticed today.

Anyone have a source for headlight forks that have an approximate 9-3/4” c-c of forks ?

The standard T size is 7-1/2”.

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Need a pair for a set of Corbin lights.

IT SNOWED LAST NIGHT...!

8:00 am - I made a snowman in my front yard.

8:10 - A feminist passed by and asked me why I didn't make a snowwoman.

8:15 - So, I made a snowwoman.

8:17 - My feminist neighbor complained about the snowwoman's voluptuous chest saying it objectified snowwomen everywhere.

8:20 - The gay couple living nearby threw a...

Went out to fill up the tank on these two. Both ran well after sitting for a month. The Charger is mine and the SuperBee is my wife's car.

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I was given this light by a friend who thought it might be auto related. There is no makers mark on the lamp.
Any information is appreciated.

Gene

Does anyone in the U.S. have a place to buy new replacement parts for a 1969 Renault 16. My dads car had a wiring issue, we have an old one that might be usable but I’d rather find him a new better quality replacement if possible.

What's you oldest favorite, or maybe least favorite chainsaw? I just got my old Echo cs602vl running again, after several years of rest. I've owned it since the late seventies, and cut a lot of firewood with it! It suffered a melted piston after the fuel filter plugged up on it, and ran it too lean. This was 8-10 years ago, and I bought a good...