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I went to the Mystic Seaport's By Land and By Sea event today in Mystic, CT. Up to 1931 cars- owners exhibiting and giving rides around the grounds. They had about a dozen T's and a bunch of Model A's, a Viking, Rolls Royce, Franklin, Whippet to name a few.

I was trying to search the forum regarding smooth tread tires. I could find, generally, when whites ended, but couldn't find a date that smooth tires ended. I know that I have seen pictures of cars later than the teens that were running smooth but I doubt that they came from the factory on any cars that late. Also, if anyone knows did Ford ever...

Greetings everyone! I recently inherited my grandfathers 1927 fordor sedan and we just got her home today. I'm curious if there is anyone in my area (specifically around Idaho Falls) that would be willing to take a look at it and maybe give me some ideas of where I should start. Up until a few weeks ago, I knew absolutely nothing about them. I've...

I was looking for some rear fenders for my 26 Coupe and had my son help me post a want ad on Facebook market place.
I still have a flip phone.
Got some replies but one offer stood out. Guy sent photos and seemed legit but my son did a reverse search on Google
for the photos and this link showed up from 2012 from the forum.

The guy said he was...

Cleaning out trailer for Hershey and found this.
Any idea what it is?
About 4” long on bottom.
Bracket for in side 23/25 cowl?
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Just wanted to take a second to send a shout out to Steve Tomaso.  I was searching for a small stud for a brass side lamp and could not find anything through the suppliers or a suitable modern equivalent.  Steve read my post and jumped on it, did some digging, and I soon had my replacement.  A big thanks to Steve and everyone else here who help...

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Just want to let you all know what we are up to out here on the west coast.

About a dozen Ts and 30 of us from the Redwood Empire Model T Club toured in and around Virginia City, high in the Nevada mountains, for 3 magnificent days last weekend. All of our meals with the exception of our final banquet were cooked and...

When I originally designed the carbon brush timer, I had looked at a lot of various designs and wanted to make one that would required less maintenance including no lubrication.

Fast forward to today… I was sorting through a trailer load of parts I picked up and found these in the bottom of a box. Anyone ever seen this style before? What type of...

I would like to buy a 1914 or earlier Model T Touring to use for parades, touring and enjoying.
Please call 574-952-4550, or email me at myclassic29@gmail.com Thanks, Jerry

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Is anyone reproducing the irons for early Roadster?
I have two sets for early Roadster I am thinking about taking to Hershey.
I think one set is 09 or 10, the other 11 or 12.
These are reproduction as in new irons. But are older reproduction out of California.
If no body is interested I will leave home.
Have the wooden bows too.

Over the years I think I've probably tried all the available radiator flushes. Even CLR, but now the instructions on CLR say not for cooling systems. What is the best one for a Model T?

I picked up another car the other day and am starting to sort through everything that is needed. The wheels on the car look very good. The wooden felloes and spokes are tight and solid but while I had it jacked up I did notice that there is a good bit of side to side warp especially in the driver's side front wheel. If it were on a buggy or wagon...

Very common 30 x 3.5 brass stem innertubes must be extremely difficult to manufacture (Not)? Done two early I projects in the last two years when this same common wear item could not be readily sourced.

So allegedly these shipped items cannot be pinpointed with a tracking number (as vendor claims)? If tracking is not possible or not practical...

This should probably go to the parts wanted area, so I will post both places. Looking for a used steering arm for another project. Ball can be worn down a bunch, actually just need the ball its self. Please contact me. Thank you in advance.

Tom

Its the weekend, time to get greasy...

I have an engine knock on my 22T- so I pulled each plug wires individually and seems like its coming from No. 1. So, I pulled the pan and I'm using plastigague to check the clearance. First pass came with no deformation at all, so I know the gap is greater than 0.003 in.

I measured the shims and they were...

This was one of the most interesting editions yet. Of course I could be biased because it had very good pictures and an article about our San Diego Tour in late June. I especially liked the cover picture of the Pepe's driving through the grazing land in east county. I am not sure which day that was, but looks like somewhere on the way to either...

The Ghost has a pair of holes drilled into the metal trim piece just below the windshield, 3 3/4 apart and approximately 5/16 in diameter on the right hand side of the car.

The only thing I could find in the 1915 Apco catalogue was a dash light, but I don't know if it would fit. Any ideas or things that would match those dimensions?

We went on a 3 day and 2-night camp trip with the T. It was back in late spring/early summer. I forgot to post it till now ... We went to School House Falls in the Ozark National Forest on the old CCC Wilderness Trail west of where we live. Did a little hiking, some Dutch Oven campfire cooking, cooked on our 1926 Montgomery Wards gasoline stove,...

Looking for a used steering arm for another project. Ball can be worn down a bunch, actually just need the ball its self. Please contact me. Thank you in advance.

Tom

Last Sunday I drove my ‘15 touring to the hardware store, about a 10-mile round trip. Coming up a hill in Ruckstell low, Ford high about 50 feet from my driveway there was a loud bang and a sharp jolt, then the back wheels locked up, the engine died and the car skidded to a stop, leaving two skid marks. It all happened very quickly. Being stopped...

I am getting close to the point where the rear axle is ready to go in so I am looking at other parts that need to be in place. I have a nice Muncie that I am using in this car. I have the proper connectors and the support, but I don’t have the hardware for mounting the support. The manual shows a couple of “U” bolts that go over the top of the...

Looking for other owners of a Koupet Top, Thanks.

Yep...2 days ago that day tour, today it was our club member Doug Galloway again hosting a fly-n-drive in good time at his rural airport. He has several Ts and flies. I just have T's! :lol:

It had over 40 planes this year plus 6 model Ts & our Prez's '40 coupe. I gave 6 or 7 rides to various bunches of people in my '13 touring, of all ages, lots...

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I recently, against my better judgement, purchased a pre/1919 engine that had been sitting outside for decades. I was hoping to at least get a spare hogshead out of it but no luck. I cracked it. Crankcase was packed full of dirt. Out of curiosity I hosed it out and pulled the #2 main cap off. The journal was decent 😳 I decided to press on. But I...

I used to go to this meet when it was operated by another organization. That was over 10 years ago. Has anyone gone in recent years?
If so, is it worth it for T stuff. Pictures suggest mainly 50's on.

I'm thinking of going but don't want to waste my time if there is very little T stuff.

Thanks,

Greg

Some time ago I found reference to a new body for a Model T which had become available in 1919. The design if thats what one would call it if nothing else is different'. The Australian news paper the report was in was as always the case never mentioned any actual details only saying There is now in business of disguising the Ford in the United...

Today I got ambitious and drove my 3 cars into the RV parking lot so I could photograph them together. They show advances from 1916 to 1936 to 2007. The Packard is quite a bit larger than the Model T or the Mercedes Benz SL 550. They are also quite different from each other to drive.
Even with the two outside mirrors and one inside it is difficult...

I have a new, unfinished firewall of the 1911/1912 two piece variety. I plan to stain it using Laurel Mountain cherry stain. For those of you who have done this staining, how much stain is needed? Since front and back need staining, it seems like it would take a whole lot more than one of the 4 oz. containers that Laurel Mountain sells.

I have newly acquired 1915 Centerdoor with AC Brakes, which I know nothing about.
How do I adjust them?
Thanks,
Dave

I am in the process of restoring my Ruckstell rear end. I had to replace many parts including the axle shafts. Now I tried to install the left (the Ruckstell) axle housing to the axle shaft. This did not work as the diameter of the modern axle bearing in the axle housing is smaller than the diameter of the axle shaft. When I tried to do that, I...

Time again for Lang's Old Car Parts Calendar! Lang's Old Car Parts is accepting photos of your Model T for our annual calendar. Photos and information are due by Friday October 14th! High quality photos only (photos from phones usually do not work). When sending the photo, make sure it is downloaded in FULL SIZE. Newer phones can take good enough...

Helping a friend with a new purchase. TT and it has a Jumbo ppoverdrive. Seems to function properly. Need to change fluid. Not sure how full to fill and what oil. 600 W, 80/90 or ??? Anyone have one and could give some advise. Thanks

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Sure is getting crowded in the shop these days…

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If you have a Ford manufactured prior to 1916, be sure to use a jamb nut for the adjustable ends. I just ran across one from one of my cars, where the throttle adjustment is barely holding on.

This photo has appeared on ebay, it shows women and men working on Model T's at what appears to be an emergency assembly line during or after the first world war.
Any one have an idea as to what is the story beind this? Possibly Model T Ford ambulances being rescued for reuse, what country might the soldiers be from?

I have recently acquired the tools and machinery to pour and size babbit, I am not professing to be an expert by any means.
However I have made some observations, it seems that the older engines I have disassembled which appear to have OEM Babbitt. I only “assume” these to be OEM, for example they would typically have cast iron pistons....

My car has mirrors mounted to the upper door hinges. They seem useless, I can barely focus them and they dont keep the setting after a few miles due to vibration. Are they a silly add-on or would they be more effective mounted on the center hinge posts? If I want to remove them would I just replace with a standard pin?
The car has a wide rear view...

Howdy,
Seeing clutch springs advertised in classified section brings a question to mind. What is the compression rate (lbs) in one inch?
Thank you

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I received the below assemblies in a box full of T parts from the widow of a T owner, but I'm having trouble identifying them. My first thought was that they are some sort of shock absorber, but I've not been able to find a match online. There is also a possibility that they are not a T part at all. Has anyone seen these before? Any help would be...

The title is a bit of a misnomer since it was 3 days. We met in Virginia City, Nevada. We traveled to Carson City for a day, Reno to the National Auto Museum then a day of trains and the historic town. 11 cars and 24 people had a great time.

Andy
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The hundred mile view...

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Here are 20 more driveshaft pinion nuts. NOS, but this maybe the last batch. I may find some more but I doubt it. I plan to keep the rest. $25 for the lot + shipping. Email me at address in pictures. Thanks Dan
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A mining memorabilia collector has this in their collection. I think this would be a great badge to have reproduced.
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I accidentally posted this to the OT forum, hopefully it can go here as well.

Looking for any information this Kwikway Multipurpose Machine. It will grind valves but looks like it can also be setup to undercut armitures and who knows what else.
Not exactly Model T, however it will be used to grind Model T valves.
Any help greatly appreciated,...

Hi All,
I found this image on a local Northport village calendar. Does anybody know what kind of car this is? I don't recognize it and I've been looking for photos of it all over. Thanks,
John
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Before our elder son was afflicted by a degenerative brain condition called Leucodystrophy, he was a talented artist, graphic designer and sculptor. His best works were in steel, using found parts and scrap. This one is my favourite.
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Here he is in an iron environment.

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I used Wood wheel hub plate to...

This just showed up on a Facebook page called Searching for Treasures.
It’s a 27 T wrecker so says the Facebook page. It looks like it’s all there and is worth restoring. Maybe some you TT Truck folks know where this is or know about it. It’s been sitting in the weather for a good while but amazingly it seems to be mostly all there.

Click on the links for more detailed images. A lot of great photos.

ICE FOR FRENCH SICK AND WOUNDED SUPPLIED BY AMERICA. The American Ice Flotilla Committee has sent several Ice Flotillas to the French front to supply ice for the sick and wounded. The only possible way to have an ice supply at or near the front was through mobile ice making...

I picked this up yesterday as a sound backup carb but I'm interested in its history.
I guess it was fitted to UK Model T's?

I also got -
A home made air cleaner
A rear wheel hub puller I think, you agree?
One shockie
I think the 4 brass fittings are for a wind deflector, maybe not Model T

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The Ghost came with a repro carburetor pull rod that turns out to be a tad short, resulting in an overly frisky car.

The repro rod is 13 3/8 long, while Ford parts lists part 3535 as 13 13/16 to early 1915, and 14 5/16 from August 1915 on, with the adjusting end, part 3538, was dropped by early 1916 in favor if a one piece.

Is there a story...

I adjusted the trans bands in our '21 Touring today. Then took it for a drive. Works good again.

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Just finished our fall tour. We did a big loop from Red Lodge MT to Cody WY and back to Red Lodge over the Bear Tooth Hwy. We stayed a day in Cody to visit the Buffalo Bill Museum. Great country for a Model T drive.

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I recently decided to remove the windshield on my August 1924 Touring to tend to some rust and replace the rubber bits. As part of this, I will need to paint the cowl as well. I figured, removing the cowl should make the process of masking easier by eliminating it. Boy was I in for a surprise. Once I got a closer look, the top rail that goes from...

German soldiers examine a hastily abandoned field workshop where two examples of imported armoured cars were in the process of being repaired.

The Russian Army received 22 Lanchesters in December 1915. 19 of them were later rearmed with 37-mm naval Hotchkiss gun instead of a .303 Vickers machinegun.

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Since I am getting rid of the mag on the car I am installing oil slappers. My question is, how many oil slapper would you use, 2,4,6 or 8. Wondering if to many slappers will increase the pressure and not enough will not move the oil.

Thanks in advance

Living in Los Angeles I am looking for a great re-builder. Please don't mention H&H.

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I recently pressed a set of pins out of a flywheel I was re-purposing. They looked pretty good so I cleaned them up and measured them. They are slightly tapered to the outer end. The worst one was .0025 down.
These are old originals with the small shoulder at the back so they don't come out.
If you were to reuse them in the absence of proper...

So today was the start of a long stretch of famous balmy, non-muggy Ohio days. So off 6 of us went to a place called Sorrowful Mother Shrine for a comfortable picnic tour. Jeff Swope, our youngest member of this clubs touring gang is handy with apps. He always has a recording of where we go. An app called Track My Journey. So this time along with...

Daisy was born on or about March 2nd 1914.
One thing that has been in my possession for decades is a newsprint from the LA Times saved (along with other vintage front page news by my Great Grandma Annie Elizabeth (my Model A named in her honor)). Anyway, it's been buried in a box until it came to mind recently and I dug it out...to find it was...

Is the headlamp tubing the same material as fuel line?
Should I use it my headlamp tubing that’s surplus to make a new fuel line or does someone need it?

I am having some carb backfiring and wanted to see if anyone had insights before I start “trying” things to fix it.

Here is what I have: 26 engine,rajo BB head, Winfield SR down draft, AB distributor. Fuel is hand pump, set to 1.5 psi with an hidden regulator. Engine was built in the 70s, I rebuilt the Winfield and distributor this winter...

Scam Warning

There is a fake website for Howell's Sheet Metal, so beware!

That fake is .fordor . us

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The valid website for Howell's is closed now for on-line ordering. If you order from the fake website on-line you will be scammed.

Warning from friend in Jacksonville FL. who used this fake site and...

On our '21 Touring, it has got to the point that I have to hold pressure on the lever with my left foot for high gear to hold. And the parking brakes, with aftermarket, lined shoes don't hold very well. I'm hoping I can adjust it and make it work but I am unsure what to try first. Shorten the rods? Lengthen them? What say ye?

I purchased this Rotary Valve cylinder head at a local auction several years ago. Since that time, I have been unable to locate any information on it. I thought I would share a few photos of it in the hopes that another forum member would recognize it or offer some suggestions on who I might contact for assistance in identifying it. It appears to...

On the fence about glyptal painting generator, starter housing insides before installing rebuilt field coils.

Is this event still going on? Any idea on the date?

I have orders from my better half for a particular project. It needs a head high stand, so down to the T scap pile I went.

Just two components and I was done. That's a non starter flywheel for the base and a late driveshaft housing for the column. Two magnet retaining bolts were used to bolt the two pieces together. The flange is a perfect fit in...

When I go out for a drive I keep an eye open for old buildings worthy of a model T portrait. I led the gang past this one room school years ago and always regretted not stopping. Today, after a nice lunch in a family owned restaurant nearby, we got our chance. And took it! Wasn't expecting the corn crowd this time but we managed! It was a super,...

Saw on the National News here tonight a story regarding the California wildfires & there were some photos of Lake Elsinore in ashes ??? Quite sure that Mark resides there !

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Does anyone have an idea where I may be able to procure this stud for the thumb nut on a Jno. Brown model 85 sidelight? It appears to be a #12-24 (.210 diameter) with a square neck. 20240911_113946.jpg 20240911_113952.jpg 20240911_113934.jpg

Possibly these pix were to promote the bead-breaker tool the gent is using ? I don’t recall seeing very many period photos of a tire repair in progress.
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Can anyone date this photo for me?

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Hemmings used to have several companies available that you could purchase titles through but I have been searching the computer today and can't find a one. In Virginia it is almost impossible to get a title if one didn't come with the car. I only know of 3 ways, a garage can get title to a car that has been abandoned or left unpaid, you can get a...

Post your OCF 2024 Photos and Video links here!

This is not directed at anyone in particular. It seems that lately, there are lots of questions being asked here, with written descriptions only, and no pictures. Lots of us here have seen a lot of things, but none of us are mind readers. It's also more difficult to help the newbies, who may not yet know the proper names of various parts, or the...

Does anyone know if Kohnke Rebabbitting is still in operation? I’m suspecting that I have a few bent rods in a newly done engine and would like to have them all checked. Herm had done excellent work for me in the past and I do know that his son was continuing the business after his passing, but haven’t had any luck reaching him. Also, who else is...

Transporting parts from Canada to sell at Hershey, can it be done, are there import issues, fees, duties, taxes, etc.? I have the opportunity for someone from Canada to bring me some Model T parts to sell me at Hershey and save the cost of shipping, but I see potential issues at the border. Anyone done this recently and can share their experience?

I'm shifting my newly rebuilt Ruckstell pretty well. But looking for experienced methods of shifting from Ruckstell High to Ford High. Advice?

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Looking to install my recently acquired pans.
Do they sit on the bottom rail of the chassis or underneath?
Any insight much appreciated.
Thanking all in advance!

As I was driving my Model N through the Greenfield Village, a nice young kid, (maybe 12?), asked if he could have a ride. I just couldn't at that moment but told him to find me later. It wasn't until the next day that my wife spotted him. I waived him over and offered a ride. (Thankfully, his parent was there to approve) As we rode around, he...

J. R. Irvin Mfg. Co. 220 McCarty St. Indianapolis, Indiana.
Manufacturers of aftermarket Ford model T bodies and detachable fore doors. IMG_7680.jpeg

If our '21 Touring doesn't sell in another week or two I want to install the new top we have. We've had the car almost 8 years. I have watched videos and read articles on how to. I will have some help available.

I found this elsewhere on the www. It apparently is a top to convert a Touring into a closed sedan. I have never seen one, not even a picture before. Anybody else got one? Can anyone direct me to more pics & info on them?

By chance are there any members selling Model T parts at the Cowtown Farmers market in Pilesgrove, New Jersey?

Hello,
Got this rim with some common T rims. Anyone know the brand of this smooth inner 21 rim?

Thanks, Clay

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