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Jeff Beck, Lisa Marie Presley, and Robbie Knievel, RIP.

I stole this image from the Facebook Model T group. Gasoline Alley , no date. It reminded me that the comics section of old newspapers from the mid-teens to the early 1930s provide a wealth of fun car gags, and real life insights into motoring in the early days. From its inception, Gasoline Alley ran a continuous saga that would warm the hearts of...

Here we go again, heading to look at another machine, this time a 1913 Hupmobile Model 32 Runabout. Looking for anyone familiar with Hupmobile Model 32's and their potential needs. This one appears to have been restored, but it has a mother-in-law seat in back. Maybe it started life as a touring?

OR: The Case of the T. ;)
Not for the T forum yet suitable here as there's a big OT in the pic. A two cylinder opposed engine on the Case tractor.
Likely a 20-40. Doop, doop, doop, doop is how they sound, still well coveted and sought after. $$$
Most likely a Canadian photo.
Depending on the number of binders hooked behind the tractor, it likely...

Not familiar with this emblem. Anyone know what car it is from? Thanks.

Why did the A model go to an all thread with a nut to secure the head to the block. Can this be applied to a Model T?
Dennis K Anderson
Maryville Tn

I figured that I would post a topic about the recent WWII Airshow disaster this past weekend. Since we both share the same goals of teaching the next generations (such as myself) about the importance of history, and keeping it alive I thought that I should inform you all.

On September 12, 2022, Two WWII aircraft collided during the annual Wings...

Spring has arrived! This is why the Tournament of Roses in Pasadena is on New Years Day. We live about 125 miles south of Pasadena but the weather is similar. This is in Alpine, California, today, 30 miles east of San Diego. Taken today December 29
Norm
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Out on my morning hike in the hills above Boise, I came across an old military cemetery. It is home to those killed in the Civil War and Indian War. Row after row of soldiers, civilians, children and unknowns lost during that time. Even found a reminder of the lamps on my Model T. Sobering reminder of how easy we have it nowadays....

When life went on without someone claiming to being offended

Argus Leader
Thousands trapped on Pine Ridge Reservation burn clothes for warmth in wake of storm....
Darsha Dodge
Thu, December 22, 2022, 8:31 PM CST

We all have other hobbies, mine is antique (pre rev war) gunsmithing. I built the barrel from a prop shaft I recovered from a sunk boat and the stock from a square block of wood. The inscription on the muzzle translates to Fire from an angry King and was used on Spanish guns of the time.

Enjoy

Back in 2016 - this happened:

I still have the '23 Stanley, but today a truck dropped off a friend off:

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I wasn't sure whether this belonged in the regular general discussion section or in OT. Because it's not really original Model T. But it's certainly pertinent to other discussions of black paint that we have seen on the site.

Now, THIS is truly black:

The automaker (TOYOTA) wants its EV owners to be able to use their cars to power their homes and communities or to send power back to the electric grid when it’s overwhelmed

(Article in business section, Dallas Morning News, Automobiles)

Net metering would take care of billing/credit. An automatic interface to prevent EV suppled power from...

This has nothing to do with Model T Fords, only with common sense. Tell Price Harry to shut up. He is ruing the lifes of the Royal for his own gain. A good Royal; : knows when to be quiet. Qween Elizabeth may have ben the last of the royal Royals.

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I just got back from a visit at the FLDHSMV (Florida Dept of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Also known in other locals as the DMV ) I had to get the titles for all of the vehicles transferred to my name after My wife's Death and renew a couple of registrations. They asked do you have a Death Certificate, I said yes, she looked at all of the...

CBS News
U.S. expected to announce major nuclear fusion energy breakthrough
CBSNews
Mon, December 12, 2022, 5:04 AM

Washington — The U.S. Department of Energy said Sunday it would announce a major scientific breakthrough this week, after media reported a federal laboratory had recently achieved a major milestone in nuclear fusion research. The...

I thought I had gotten rid of them since I hadn't received a call in 3 months but today I got one.
this is what I sent to the FTC.
Recorded call said my account was overdue and that my service would be cut off today please press 1 if you wish to make any arrangements. They did not identify what account was overdue nor what company they were with!...

I haven't watched it yet.

. . . From the Rio Grande,
But my legs ain't bowed,
And my cheeks ain't tanned,
'Cuz I ride the range in a Ford V-8,
Yippee-yi-yo-ki-yay !!

Apparently he started the habit a few years prior to 1932 ?

:lol:

Hey you hit/miss guys out there, I am looking for a pulley side flywheel for my newly aquired Stover. If anyone has any info/contacts thanks in advance.

Yes I have contacted flywheel supply.

Forgive my ignorance, but I was wondering where do you get tires for the rare vehicles, with odd sized rims. Are they custom made somewhere, or does one or two companies manufacture them somewhere and sell them?
I do not have a vehicle myself, nor does anyone in the family that needs special tires or anything, I was just wondering... :)
I know...

Americans might do well to watch some of CGTN's programming. See also: Wikipedia article on CGTN. (I'm not suggesting that you believe everything you see on this, or ANY TV programming source)

REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR DAY

Bangor University
Gina Martinez
Wed, September 28, 2022, 3:52 PM

The remains of the SS Mesaba, the ship that sent an iceberg warning to the doomed Titanic, have been found lying in the Irish Sea....

(Torpedoed by German submarine, WWI, 1918)

With the outbreak of WWI, the Titanic, if available, would have almost certainly have been comandeered...

NWS site:

GRK will be down for the generator SLEP through Monday Dec 5th.

(Good to know.)

Had to do a little plumbing and got a few extra parts so Angie could lead how to Sweat a pipe. I told her all good Italians need to know how. Ha!!!

Cleaning it up

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A little flux
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Now for the fire!

Here are three videos of Old Car City in White, GA

I have a circa 1995 Howard Miller tall case grandfather clock that has an uneven beat that is very difficult to get right. Does anyone know how to set the beat so that it is an even tick-tock instead of a tick-TOCK. I am unable to adjust it by tweeking the pendulum and it will not adjust automatically by starting the pendulum at the far side of...

There is a listing on Facebook Marketplace for 4 fenders for a 1903 Ford. It is in Boston KY. Not my listing, just thought it was interesting if they are really for a 1903. I hesitate to copy and paste the listing because it appears to open my Facebook page. I dont know enough about Facebook to be comfortable with it. Art

This weekend I purchased an HO train setup a gentlemen purchased many years ago, everything was in boxes, no layout. The question I have is the engines are Bachmann and LifeLike? Out of the five engines that were in the boxes of HO stuff, two were steam locomotives. One was brand new in the box never used, I set it on my track and nothing, dead as...

Can you identify the year, make, model of the car in this picture?

Kevin asked if I’d show the pump I was working on but I felt I shouldn’t in his beautiful “Water.... pumping... ?” thread.
Kevin, if you see this it may be a let down of sorts. I’m just resurrecting this pump.
Not creating beauty from scratch like you.
Impeller. 5-1/2 diameter and right around 2-3/4 tall in this view. Cast iron. runs on a 3/4...

Global warming? Highest snowfall in 24 hours in recorded history. Hope all your T's are sheltered and not buried under the snow.
Norm

I don't know if anyone here remembers him or knew him but he was a member of both T clubs for years

Heath Hahn was a collector from WAY back. he is also the guy that finished the 8 cylinder T that I have mentioned here before.. I never did get to hear it run sadly.
He helped me alot over the years. had alot of tooling,such as the coil testers....

Any rockhounds on here that might know what this is?
It popped up on facebook marketplace a few hours ago. He says he found it thirty years ago. geological find.JPG geological find.JPG2.JPG

There is a new book out called “Understanding Women”. Required reading for the modern man. Jim Patrick

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Hi,

I restored a 1964 Honda Superhawk CB77 20 years ago. The gas tank had a lot of rust so I did the bolts and nuts, muriatic acid treatment then used the recommended sealer for the time Kreem. It is now peeling off. What should I do to get it back in service?

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VW expects to offer a low to mid price electric SUV type vehicle called Scout in the near future. It looks similar to the current Ford Bronco, but more contemporary. VW material shows pictures and a chrome script Scout logo that looks remarkabley similar to the one used by IHC on their Scout utility vehicles back in the 1960s. Whether there is any...

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ELUMINATOR™ MACH E ELECTRIC MOTOR

It looks as if Ford will sell you a powerful electric vehicle motor unit for about $5,000.00. That would be a start on converting most any IC vehicle to an electric vehicle, but only a start. I'm guessing that the battery and sundry other required systems and parts would get the cost up to...

Yesterday, there was a severe storm and a small area was flooded near a mountain where there had been a brush fire last summer. That is common for the areas just below the mountain canyons. So at 4:00PM an emergency alert was sent out interrupting the TV and cell phones to stay at home and don't travel unless warned to evacuate the area....

Who else here owns 19 give orvtake year dodge
May have afew questions
And I know I be looking for gas tank or ideas for something usable ideas?

Check out the videos: www.thegoatraces.com

I was invited to pick through some auto memorabilia which was to be disposed of soon. I hesitate to even look at collections but couldn't resist. There is barely room for what I have.
However, I came home with some treasures that have some charm and will squeeze them into the garage. I couldn't bear the thought of them going to the dump....

Concerning bears in hibernation: Do they dream?

Does anyone know of a supplier that currently has Haartz stayfast top material in black?
I’m in need of about 8 yards.

Thanks,
Bob

This year we had very strange weather and many deer in the yard. I got one apple(at least one which stayed on the tree). Here is a picture of it. :P
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A neighbor picks me up in his 1909 Sears Motor Buggy - what a blast!

Man accused of making terroristic threat against ex-girlfriend, kids in Euless arrested

(Story headline in major daily newspaper)

Reminds me of cow-orkers , also seen in print.

MarketWatch 10-3-22
I’m paycheck to paycheck.’ I make $350K a year, but have $88K in student loans, $170K in car loans and a mortgage I pay $4,500 a month on....

I don't make anywhere near that much. Never have. I suppose I should be required to pay off your loans. (?)

He found that towing significantly slashed his F-150 Lightning's driving range.

...I'd never have guessed! (You gonna sue'em?)

YouTube dude was towing a 1930 Model A pickup on a trailer. He might have gotten farther, if not faster, towing his F-150 Lightning on the trailer with the Model A. Counting charge+recharge time, I'm pretty sure the...

I have a Victorian house with a metal shingled roof. I am in search of a good, rubber based, metal roof sealant that can be brush painted on. I found a picture online of a product called “Water Blok”, being applied. It is the exact color I am looking for as my roof was painted red 20 years ago and it looked great until the sun caused it to fade...