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I am thinking about getting a set of 30 x 3.5 for my 24 Touring. They quoted me a price of around $1,050 for s set of four shipped to Texas. Before ordering, I would love to hear first from anyone who has used them on there Ts and what they thought of them. Thanks

Who's going to the Southwesrtern Brass & pre-war swapmeet event? I talked to Rich the other day He committed to the facility before the change to Tulare. So He's going forward with the event, He has a lot planned. This has the potential to bring a big event to Arizona.

Steve Jelf and I, among others, made the centerfold of the Vintage this Issue.

Nice picture Steve!

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OMG!!! Is this an age appropriate tour destination? What happened to the sleepy drives down little Main Streets and to antique shops? Could these happy Californians be going hippie on us.
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High-Grade Cannabis Processing Plant near Santa Barbara, CA.

Interesting story about the car that was to be sold along with the Model T:

I ordered the fuel shut off valve that goes on the carb. 23T...I go to tighten the valve up with a wrench. What the heck size is this thing? Come to find out the nut to tighten is a 15mm..Is this legal? Will it still run? Disappointed..Tommy

Curious whether any early 1909 Tourings were detailed with Black accents the way the Red Touring was. This would be seen on the fender and body welts, as well as the door frames. Hard to tell from some original photos where even the red body pin stripes are difficult to see.
Regards.

Some work requires total concertation while other tasks are tedious and boring. The latter allow your mind to wander and ever require other thoughts to keep at it. I often think of good times spent with old friends or family. Sometimes I wonder what the guy at the factory who assembled this or that was like or how he did his task. Today while...

JUNE 19TH MODEL T HOMECOMING IN RICHMOND, IN. TOURS, CAR SHOW, SWAP MEET, SEMINARS, AND MORE. REGISTER TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR SWAP MEET SPACE!

I am starting a pie wagon project and plan to have interior lighting which will recuire 12 volt system. I have read the posts suggesting that running 12 volts to the starter is hard on the flywheel and ring gear. My question can I have my 6 volt starter converted to 12 volts and if so would the converted starter be as hard on the fly wheel?

I am not selling this... nor do I have anything to do with the world of art. Nonetheless, the Columbus Museum of Art is selling a 1915 Touring. I know nothing about it, but I thought that someone might be interested.

It is being sold on a web site Everything But The House .
It is at

It seems like a weird place to sell a Model T, but I guess if...

Folks - Only 8 weeks until the Mid Atlantic Prewar Swap Meet in Beautiful Luray, Virginia! We currently have almost 80 vendor sites sold which beats our all time high record for our spring meet - and we are closing in on the attendance we experienced at our one-time-only fall meet.

Use this thread to post what you will be bringing to sell ....

Come sell or buy at a great event !

You must be a dues paying member of
The Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum
to vend at the swap meet.

FJ

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Does anyone know when Ford went from the one piece dust ring held on with a screw in front of the terminal stud to the split type held with a bolt and nut? McCalley's book shows a generator on page 277 with the early setup. The stud is not attached to the buss bar like the later ones. Pictures don't want to post today!

I have a frame that appears to be a '25 ( only 2 rivets on on hand brake pawl ) It has a serial number C726397, does the C indicate Canadian? Also the front crossmember is located on top of the side rail instead of above, and the side rail is stepped to allow for this. Can anybody shed some light on this ?

Any thoughts on whether a 2021 Ohio Jamboree of T's will take place???

What is a Bimel wheel? I have one. See the picture stamped into the wheel it says Bimel 2-25.

Were these plugs used for military? or some other application ?
the 2nd is a timer part >>>>
thanks for the help, Bob

Yup...today is my Clarabelle's 108th. birthday.
Gonna celebrate with a box of bakery creamsticks from the local grocery's in-house bakery!
She got a tank of fresh fuel and fresh oil in her engine.

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So was out driving my 23 tourer , was down at sea level and to get home I had a long uphill climb , car started off well got a good race at the hill but getting near the top the car was struggling , into low gear then higher reves to get over the top . Should I be screwing out the meddle in the carb to help me up the hill an then screw in a bit on...

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Hello everyone, it’s been many years since I’ve been here....

My ‘24 touring car has been collecting dust for awhile, and I’m thinking about getting her back on the road for the summer. I’d like to get a new top for her, it’s looking kind of ratty.

Two questions:

Which kit is recommended, and is there anyone in the downstate NY area (Hudson...

Are the NH carbs all the same from 20 - 26 ? I’m looking for one for my 26 coupe and I thought the later ones (26-27) were slightly different......em I thinking correctly?
Anyone have a decent core they would sell?
Thanks in advance

Interesting delivery body I came across on EBay. I’ve seen the rear door mechanism/latch before on other delivery bodies before. I have no connection to the seller

Yes it look's real easy on the several you-hou videos, the muscles in the middle of my back are still sore and I did this monday. That was probably the hardest thing I had to do to this T. After the cover was on it was real fun to line up all those bolt holes.

Lowering the cover and trying to keep the darned clutch release ring from rolling...

Saw this in a video on youtube, looks like a few levers or keyboard thing? Video never mentioned it.

so... whatzit?

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Good afternoon all.

I just bought a pair of Canadian Ts eh? One is a late 27 car with engine No. C-749243. This would put it after July. Possible this is a replacement engine? or extremely late 27? I have not seen the frame number yet, when the car arrives i will go looking for it (I dont know much about Canadian Model Ts i assume they also have...

Well, I wonder what the pacifist side of Henry would think of this?

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OK so my engine is in and the motor mounts are bolted as well as the front. My Radius Rod needs to go back about an inch. Someone recommended jacking up the rod and it should pop in. I tried and that didn't work. These are the same parts going back together. Is there a way to shift the front end back as well? I don't like to force things. Any...

Anyone have a Seng Steering Wheel that could let me know how to get the horn ring working? I'm pretty sure I have a missing part that is right below the wheel that contacts the horn ring.. There has to be a sliding part that contacts the ring on the wheel.

It's a pretty neat after market wheel. The anti-theft part works great. On and off with...

I wired my 26TT according to Ron Patterson's diagram. It is 6v negative ground with a voltage regulator. It is not running yet but when I turn on the lights the ammeter pegs to the right (charge). What do I do?

So I have heard about a car, called a stuts bearcat, that is this?

I planned to have the frame/axles/wheels blast cleaned and then brush paint them using Rust-Oleum primer and Rust-Oleum black gloss. However, I now am considering having them powder coated. I would appreciate members commenting on these two options.

I had my transmission out about 15 years ago at which time I replaced all of the bushings, new bands and maybe clutch disks (can't remember). Anyway I took the cover off today to adjust bands and decided to just check things over. This is an improved T with the driving plate that fits inside the drum. The first thing I noticed was that the screws...

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What’s the best way to trailer a Tudor Sedan on a open trailer? Frontward or backwards?

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Has any Forum member purchased this mirror?
If so, I'd like to know how well it works.
Is there something better out there for a 1913 Ford Touring?

Thank you,
Gene

For anyone who has stopped at Pioneer Village in Minden, Nebraska, you may have seen this custom bodied Model K:

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This Model K has a history back to the 1950's. It was owned by Nelson Hollywood, a well known collector at the time:...

Wondering if anyone from Georgia will be attending the Luray swap next month. As luck would have it, that is the weekend my in-laws are coming to visit so I can't make it.

I am looking for 3 stock wire wheels in REALLY good condition for my '26 pickup - I picked up 2 this weekend and they of course wound up being for Model A's. (If someone in...

I still have still not found any other old car owners in Klamath Falls area but that has not stopped me from having little tours of my own. A couple of weekends ago I set out to circumnavigate Stukel Mountain by Model T. Stukel towers some 2000' above the Klamath Basin floor and can be seen anywhere in the area. The picture was taken from my front...

I drive my T's a lot. Yesterday. after a short drive, I left my 1915 touring idling running on magneto while I ran in the house for no more than two minutes. When I came out, smoke was pouring out of the coil box. I shut her down and removed the coil box lid and found the number one coil had tar bubbling out of it. I'm guessing it shorted out? I...

This may seem like an OT thread at the beginning but it is Model T related at the end.

When I was in the Marines, in the Fleet Marine Force, we spent a lot of evening time polishing brass belt buckles for the next morning’s inspection. In 1974, I was selected for Embassy duty, AKA MSG Duty (Marine Security Guard). Basically, we were on loan to...

I'm taking off the trunk and mounting the pickup box on my 1925 roadster. Does anyone have instructions, sketches, or images so I do it right?

A currently hot Jelf topic regarding restoration and originality contains an observation by Tim Juhl that has set me thinking. He said:

“Let us not forget that the Model T was one of the most customized cars of it's time.... often beginning soon after it rolled out of the factory. I consider my car's equipment to be part of it's history and have...

So I notice that my early steering bracket does not align with a 26-27 frame holes. Will a 26-27 Steering Bracket 3539DU work for a early steering column?

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Does this ring anyone’s bell? All brass, came with a bunch of carb parts. To me it looks like some sort of primitive carb, 6847BFF0-6921-4013-B722-8301764ABEEF.jpeg 3B857BC2-8CA9-4B48-AECE-2FF26DDE88CF.jpeg C72A725F-343E-4E84-9C7F-7EBD885BD520.jpeg D6C776E9-7A17-4DC4-BCBE-2AB9FFEAF250.jpeg

Anyone know what this hub cap fits? Painted what looks OD Green. Maybe 40’s military?
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Looks like drip painted, coating is thick. Any idea? Thanks Dan

23 Roadster..Does the coil box lid secure the coils in any way? I don't have a lid for mine, and had a coil loose connection at the bottom contact. That made me wonder if a lid would have prevented this from happening. That being said, does anyone have a slant style coil box lid for a 23 roadster? Thanks..Tommy.

The ruckstell in my 25 Tudor is stuck. Not sure, but I think it’s stuck in high. I can’t move the shifter forward or backwards. What should I do first? Is there a easy fix for this?

We all sometimes think of the car I should have kept and not sold. I have several in mind, 1965 Mustand convert, the 1932 B400, The 1909 right hand drive Model T Roadster and perhaps a few more (The 1918 Chev hardtop coupe is one.) What car should you have kept and not sold?

Joe Lappin Jr passed away this week at 91.

Most don’t know him as he was more regional/local.

How was a hero. Out of nowhere at age 80, Joe decided he wanted to own and drive a Model T for the first time! And he did!

He found a restoration in progress in an estate, bought it and proceeded to have the restoration done-his way.

It was a 27...

Eastern Idaho State Fair, Blackfoot, Idaho 1921
Model T front and center !

HELLO FELLOW CAR LOVERS,
IT'S BEEN A WHILE SINCE I POSTED ON OUR SITE, SO I WANT TO WISH ALL OUR VIEWERS A HAPPY EXODUS FROM THE COVID NIGHTMARE. I HOPE IT'S ALMOST OVER. I HAVE HAD SUCH FINE RESULTS FROM ALL MY POSTINGS, IT IS A PLEASURE TO BE BACK WITH THIS HAPPY ONE.
A WHILE BACK, A VERY FINE WOMAN FRIEND ASKED ME IF I WOULD DRIVE HER & HER...

We will be holding our annual spring Model T- Model A- prewar swap meet on April 17th at 7 A.M. at our farm 5 miles East of Kenyon, Mn. at 7525 Co. 12 Blvd. It is 50 miles south of St. Paul, Mn. It will be outside only. No setup charge. We have room for primitive camping the day-night before unless there is heavy rain. There will be a lunch wagon...

Thanks for any ideas. It's going to be in a thread and I'd like to be sure about the make and model.
Thanks,
Rob

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I am planning to prep and paint my car soon. My original paint plan was Windsor maroon. does anyone here have pictures of model ts with that color? also, i am going to paint the fenders and running boards black.

When I took these apart to get re-lined seemed the first pictured narrow band for reverse had the two straight slot ears and the second narrow band for slow speed had the two rivets. Does it matter which narrow band goes on the related drums, any input would be great.

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20210409_212024404_iOS.jpg when I was installing my classtique top on my touring I had the straps from langs for the front bow. Where they were so short and stiff it was difficult to tighten them evenly. It occured to me that a turnbuckle would woould be easier to adjust. I put on the turnbuckle from the hardware store and found it worked much...

Some old ads in one of my Ford supplier books from 1918-1919. Enjoy.

I am buying my first Model T this week. It is a touring car that was made in October of 1913 so it has a 1914 body style. The car was restored to be the way it came from the factory without a battery or electrical lights. I want to add a battery, turn signals and brake lights for safety.
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I have two questions about about the simple light bulb...

My low speed jet is loose and rattles off set point. I was tired after running new engine in today in the shop. Collar seems to be loose that the jet sets in. I will take it apart tomorrow but figured I would ask tonight. High speed is fine. How is resistance held against the screw?
Thanks guys

I am just now getting to the water pump on my 08 model SR. The water pumps were built into the radiator similar to the first 2500 T's, but ran off a gear mounted on the flywheel which is on the front of the engine. Mesh was adjusted through rubber pads/shims on the radiator mounting. I found that the gear on the water pump shaft is Fiber. The gear...

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There are several videos of installing new upholstery on u tube but none show what I need to see. They only show how to put the material onto the springs of the bottom cushion. How do you secure the backrest to the body? Is the upholstery secured to the backrest or only to the body? What keeps the backrest springs from moving around after you...

Original condition center door sedan passenger seat. $100.00 plus actual shipping cost.

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The 67th Long Beach Model T Club Swap Meet is scheduled for Saturday July 17, 2021 at Veteran's Stadium in Long Beach. MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! For Info contact Jeff Hood 562-597-5936 or moemechanic@aol.com or lbmtc.com

I have the best ever! New old stock Big Macs with old fashioned dark blue wide stripes. Heavy duty material. Still in the wrappers These are great and haven't been available for many years. $50.00 each plus $10.00 shipping. I have 2 pair. One is size 34 X 30 the other is size 56 X 32.

Saw this on AACA web site, thought it interesting. Anyone ever seen one of these? Dan

This is the Speedster in the upcoming Montana auction. I know it is of interest to Speedster guys and some would like to see these.
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I asked the auctioneer to send them to me so we could share them. I have no connection with the sale. He felt there might be complaints if he posted...