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In the spirit of Before & After started by Mr. Howe ...
Here are the meters from a HCCT I picked up recently.
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I'm removing the starter from my 26 and have run into an issue. The car (previous owner) must have suffered something catastrophic because the Bendix drift pin and little spring was found in the oil pan as well as the whole assembly had to be gently tapped off the shaft. As I started to pull out the starter I noticed that the mag ring was still in...

Rebuilding my 24 T I opted to install a high compression head. I noticed that the spark plug does not travel down as far on the high compression head as the low compression head. Is this normal? On the low compression head the plug comes flush with the bottom of the head. One the high compression head it sits up approx 1/4 + or-.

Thanks for any...

I am looking for an individual or company that can fabricate the spring steel clips shown in the photos below. Any referrals or any helpful advice would be greatly appreciated.

These spring clips are for a Troy windshield and allow the windshield to be positioned in the fully upright position or the fully down, folded position.

I can provide...

If a motometer has lost its red fluid (or it evaporated, etc.), can the fluid be replenished, how, and what do you put in it?

After a short hiatus I got the firewall and a steering column mocked up to see what it was going to do. I like the way everything feels and fits so far. Being 6ft tall people told me I’d be uncomfortable in the truck but at this point I don’t see it. I’ll know more once I can start driving it. The heater works in the garage now so more progress is...

There is a 1909 for sale on the Hemmings website.

One of the pictures in the add shows a two pedal/two lever set-up.

However the actual car for sale has three pedals and one lever.

Whoops.

Just received this in the mail. All I need is a model 160 to go in it.

Looking for advice on the cleaning and preservation of original Fordite steering wheels.

Happy 2020 everyone. I would like to start a conversation here regarding electrical conductive lubricants, vs non-conductive (di-electric) lubricants. I have been on the forum for 20 years (since 2000) and though there may have been discussions on this, I have never seen it brought up and, from what I have read on it, it may be a very important...

Looking for a good picture or better yet a single or pair of Tee shaped closed car door handles used in 1921, between the bail handles and the L shaped ones. Thankyouverymuch!

Happy New year! My resolution is to get my 11 touring on the road. Just finished rebuilding the engine with Erik Barrett's help. Now on to the upholstery!

Fortunately, I worked for a upholstery shop part time in highschool, started off making buttons for the tufting jobs that were lined up. Diamond tufting is not that complicated,(but hours of...

Made by Cotton Elliot for his daughter Lottie Codgell as a Christmas present. Made from a Model T front axle. He is a Blacksmith from Lubbock, Texas.

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Redwood Empire Model T Club --- Model T Ford Club of Southern California

Pre-Tour Cocktail Party at Steve Chase’s home, 5:PM
Sunday, May 31st, 5:PM, reservations at Mill Valley Travelodge

Day One 25 miles
Monday, June 1st - (Afternoon Tour)

From Mill Valley Travelodge: into the Marin Headlands, Golden Gate National Park, Fort Cronkhite, the...

Hi All,

I am researching the history of tires for an article in a UK vintage car journal.

In Europe beaded edge/clincher tyres were dominant until the mid-twenties with straight sided tyres used for a brief period in the early 1920's but both were quickly replaced by wellbase wired tyres from around 1925.

It seems like wired straight sided...

Head light reflectors need to be cleaned, Rust film very little , finger prints how do i clean look,s like a delicate plating

Hi, disassembling my broke transmission I discovered that the rivets in the brakedrum was loose. So I got a friend of mine experienced with both hot and cold rivetting as well as general machining to help me.
I'm pretty satisfied with the result...
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(Yes, I know I have work to do with the lugs)

My buddy are a little...

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My 23 T Fordoor has been sitting for awhile, about two months. It ran great the last few times I've had it out but yesterday I could not keep it running. It was most likely mad at me for neglecting it. After thinking about it and studying Donnie Brown's check list for getting a sick T running my neighbor came up with the possible solution, Bad...

I had left my TT in the lean to shed for 2 long until today because I had tryed to fix a sputter problem and got agitated.
I cleaned the carb,then decided,nope I will change carbs, ,fuel line,removed gas tank which is spottless to be able to shake to see if something was wallowing around.After all that,it would still run for a bit,sputter and if...

9 Weeks old but I am getting this little girl ready for spring time fun!! Yes, she will be in a harness.

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Just Enjoying Life!

Humble Hank

I have a 1910 Touring, How do I tell the difference between the various configurations of gears? I want to change the steering column shaft and want to be sure to have the correct combination of gears & Shaft. I understand the early cars had a different pressure angle and perhaps different spacing between the steering gear pins. Are the Steering...

About 9 years before my arrival. My brother in a RPU that I have a vague memory of before being sold. I think it’s a 1919, but not sure.
What y’all think ? My parents house is in the background before a garage was built.
Wish it was still sitting there. ;)

So I'm taking the light bar and head lamps off of my 1926 and I unscrewed the black thimble where the wires go in. How do you get the bulb socket out? How does the headlamp reflector come out? I removed the Headlight rim, glass, spring but the reflector just seems to spin and the socket moves in and out when I move the adjusting screw. I know...

While watching the videos of the current, and the prior, southern California Holiday Motor Excursions it occurred to me that I sure hope some of the participants can drive their vintage vehicles better that they can park them. Next time you watch one see what I mean. :shock:

Back in July this year I bought a 23 model T roadster. While taking care of numerous mechanical issues on the car I've come to realize that the structural wood in the body has seen better days and it's going to need some help. I have a retired cabinet maker friend who has offered to help me out with the body, but I don't want to take advantage of...

I have a 1927 doctor’s coupe from my father. He purchased it in 1968 or 69. I was with him and I remember the day he brought it home. It was a rolling chassis and a bunch of boxes. Now he is gone and I am really looking at it for the first time in years. The paint and body work are in need. The original car was green with black fenders. Obviously...

Hey guys and gals looking at the forums as guest, how about posting something this year. Tell us what you are working on show a photo or two. Looked at some post from the 2018 forum, looking at profiles of some people, I see a number of people that last posted in January of last year, what have you been up to? The forum relies on people and new...

Happy New Year to all. Remember those who we lost this year and take time to make new friends

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I don't remermber seeing this one before.

The spark coils on my ‘26 coupe were adjusted years ago by Ron the Coilman and work fine, but I have never cleaned them or performed any maintenance. Is there any type of maintenance that should be performed on them to prevent corrosion and wear, prolong their life and increase their performance? Happy New Year. Jim Patrick

The recent seat upholstery needs some tweaking on the seat back assembly of my 1923 runabout. There was a problem when the local upholsterer took over when the cold weather set in and I felt I couldn’t do it in my cold garage. The result was that certain things were not lining up the way they should and also the orientation of the buttons on the...

While installing the Columbo magneto setup on the speedster project, I noticed that the way the oil filler cap mounts that it is steel to steel and no provision for any crankcase venting. My engine is a 1919 two valve cover style engine, so the two seperate valve covers do not allow any ventilation at that point.

My two ideas are to make a...

At one time someone made a oversized ( O.D.) cam shaft bearing. Does anyone still make them? Thanks Dan

What fancy tool do you all use to tighten the front bearings up with? Aside from a open end wrench sitting on the flats at a 90 degree angle. The bearings spin freely on the threads and I know how tight to make the bearings. The bearing flat ends up too deep in the hub to wrench it.

More from my pile - At first I thought they were Rocky mtns but on closer inspection, no RM logos anywhere. Any clues? Looks to be a mostly complete setup. The drums are the same as on my '21 which has Rockies.

Jeff
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Just received interior kit from Classtique for 26 Tudor and it looks great.
But I'm missing a piece of trim or seal that is located at the top of the door opening that may seal when door is closed.The steel lip has three holes in it. Been unable to find picture on what this looks like so I can fabricate it, any help is appreciated.

Hi all, I have been watching this forum for over a year now. I am 18 and new to the Model T; having only had one for nearly three years. It truly is an affliction. I have already rebuilt the front/rear ends, engine and reworked the whole body, all according to the MTFCA manuals and the ford service manual. I posted in the classifieds looking for...

I had a set of 09-25 RMB around and I am setting out to put them on my speedster that has a 26-27 rear. When I bolt the casting on top of the radius rod it pulls away from the backing plate due to interference between the casting and the radius rod. Is the 26-27 setup different in what ways? I can grind the casting away but it’s probably not the...

At last, some snow!)

The info for the 2019 HME has just been published. Always a great event!

Keep crankin’
Eric

Perhaps many of you have noted my discussions in the past about original Schrader and Dill valve stems. You may have also noted that I prefer an 888 which is not authentic to a 777 which is. I have noted in the past why I prefer the 888 to the 777. For the first time I'm posting and example of these two valve stems on original Pruden 30 X 3...

I ordered a new Tie Rod Bolt Set that includes the Spindle Arm Bushings. I installed the bushings last weekend and the bolts appear to be too tight. Do I need to ream the bushings after installation? The Tie Rod Bolts may have to be pressed in otherwise.

What make and model Forklift rods are guys using in their T Engines?

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Definitely white tires on that Model T truck- in the bed and on the front the ground. Were the solid rubber tires like on the rear ever made out of white rubber too?

Their web site does not have the current registration form. You can use the 2018 form. The address is the same as is the fee of $50 a space. The sent me a form and I have registered for FL 8&9, same as last year. Not many stayed for Saturday and I urge all to stay until Saturday. Some good vendors set up only on Saturday. The vendor free meal was...

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What is next?

I picked up a exhaust pipe a few years ago that has the inside of the muffler made on to it and it has a cutout just like this 1 on it.
The remanents of the body of the 26 T I am building into a speedster has the pedal for a cut out on it and I had planned to install the cutout on the speedster if for nothing else a conversation peice.But my...

IMG_2607.jpg Purchased a wishbone support for my 15 Touring. Any tips on installing, or is it as easy as it appears.
Thanks

high gear ratio 13 tooth pinnion install on 40 tooth stock ring gear can i do it 1923 t touring 3speed bg warnner t 90 trans

2020 Bakersfield swap meet last one??

Has anyone used these new rods from snyders? langs has them as well, langs web site says you need pressuzed oil system but snyders does not. They have a built in diper so i dont see why you would need pressurizd oil. thought i would give these a try tired of old bent and twisted rods lol.

This is me playing a 1921 vintage Van Eps Recording Banjo. There was a lot of different music recorded in the teens and twenties. This type of music can be found on the Edison cylinder and diamond disc records from that period.

Fred Van Eps was one of the best known banjo players of this style and he also designed banjos specifically for making...

Relax time during the Holidays, did some modeling with a kits from ICM (Ukraine) this one, and another called American Mechanics (1910s)

Fairly well detailed too.

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Here's little Henry ;) , disassemble form

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On the shelf now, the mechanic looking over the '27 and Henry proud of his works....

In the process of repairing the transmission out of my 11 touring, the original clutch/brake drum has worn lugs and I don't feel good about filing them. I do have a very nice 26/27 drum that I want to use instead. I know that I have to turn the wider drum down and use different clutch discs. What else is involved ? Do I have to use the three...

I’m putting together a RPU just about from pieces, and some were not together when I started so I don’t have “taking apart” pictures to refer to. I’ve patch paneled cab sides and cowl bottom edges and am now trying to cobble it together with original and Howells replacement pieces. Looked all over the forums for “naked” cab pictures and found a...

I thought I would share with you guys how I did some of the repair work to my original 1912 Heinze coil box and coils. For the most part, I've done nothing to the coil box other than clean it up a bit. I'm not sure whether I will leave it original or restore it, as it looks and performs just fine the way it is. The coils were completely taken...

The brass windshield setting channel in the lower half of my 11 Touring Rands windshield frame is pretty beat up. Can the straight pieces sold by the vendors be formed around the corners or do the channel kits fit correctly? Art

Perhaps this question has already been asked, but does anyone know of a source?
Thanks
Mike

This is pretty neat. Use your direction keys to move around inside the building. At every stop you can turn around for a 360º view.

For those interested the History Channel is running (right now) The Cars That Made America in 3 parts. It runs until noon today (at least here in the west). In Part 1 there has been a lot of footage on Henry Ford, the Dodge brothers, Walter Chrysler, etc.

What’s the opinion/experience with bumpers?

I’m restoring at 26 Fordor and considering adding front and rear Lang bumpers.

Advice?

THANKS

G’day,
Hoping someone has a JNO brass generator to suit early 1912. clean straight and no cracks if anyone has spare one.
Regards Michael A.

....Good morning, all!

....Good morning, Model T...

....What’s that all over the floor?

....Coolant? For me? You shouldn’t have!

*Grumbles.*

Okay, let’s see if this new switch is any good-Presto! *Rrr-Ruggg-Rrrrrrugggg....Smoke.*

Okay, starter-Let’s see something-YEEEEOOOOWWWWCHH!!!!

That terminal is *red-hot!*

So? As someone...

I recently acquired a POS 1915 touring, which is partially disassembled. The good news is, it's a real '15, not a conversion. Anyway, three of the body bolts were missing, and the early ones are a non standard size, using an 11/16 across the head bolt. Yea, I know I could easily slip in a 5/8 non standard bolt, and no one would ever question it,...

Im getting ready to install the Columbo cross drive magneto on the speedster project engine. There is a small mystery hole on the inside of the casting where the shaft is located. The hole is beside the slightly larger oil hole for the shaft. The mystery hole is threaded and I can see no use for it. ?? The large cam gear also runs very close to...

A warm engine, just out of gas, will run on........... Moonshine !!!!

Same carb. It took me an entire afternoon to get it apart enough so I could finish taking it apart. May not have been the worst one ever but it was pretty close

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Does anyone know if John Sieger is still building these bodies? He is/was located in Missouri.

I don't know if this is a comment on my lifestyle, but my daughter bought me this T-shirt for Christmas!
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For whatever reason, the car runs great on mag except when you stop and fully retard the spark! Then it stalls. When on battery, it will stay running with the spark fully retarded. This is something that just started. What do I check? Merry Christmas and thanks!

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I’ve got a model t project I’ve bought in bits believed to be a 1919 tourer, the engine that has been reconditioned many years ago has no provision...

Anybody ever RTV lenses into the rims. Got a beautiful Rim with bad clips.

After many months, finally got the cosmetics and mechanical work to a point that it was time to bring the 1924 TT out for its public debut. Took several of my friends out for rides and my youngest decided he wanted to have his first driving lesson. That was only fair as he has helped on several work sessions. He did great for his first time,...

I installed a new bearing sleeve and the used bearing. The bearing was hard to get in, I actually had to tap it.
I removed the sleeve and checked the axle housing to make sure there was no dirt or grit under the sleeve.
There is only about 1/2 a thousandth play up and down. The bearing had .002” wear.
It seems the sleeve is too thick. Is this a...

I replaced my freeze plugs last year. I had the choice of brass or steel. I used brass for no specific reason. The block castings seems to be smooth and clean. An engine builder I know told me to coat the plugs with some brown sealer that he recommended. They still seep just a little. Wanted to get some opinions. Brass vs steel? Should I give them...

I had not installed one in several years but I have to say it sure is nice not having to deal with grinding or cutting the horse shoe for the inspection pan, that tad more clearance is great!

My niece, a 5th grade school teacher, saw our Model T at a doins' in San Jose in September and asked if I could bring it to her school to share with her class. They don't do field trips and she felt her students would really like it. How hard could it be? Drive the car there, let the kids see it and return home. Easy. Then I thought of all the...

I have tore the internet apart looking for a video showing how from start to finish to fit the crankshaft to the mains when refreshing a engine. I have rebabbited caps, and the babbit in the 26 block seems smooth,and the oil groove is deep.But I need to get someone else to measure the crank as I can't seem to get it right.seems to be bigger than...

Vol 54 No 6 Vintage Ford Nov-Dec 2019 just arrived, the cover photo is epic! It depicts a young lady who ran her T into a tree and is getting extricated by a wrecker with a traffic jam behind. All in period dress, the expressions are priceless, just a super photo. Well done. -- IV

My holly nh side drain needs rebuilt. Can you t guys recommend a goto guy on the forum?

The Day after Christmas
Has come again.
It was a day With
relatives and friends.
A fir tree
In the living room,
All the presents
Were opened too soon.
A model auto that
'Resembled a T,
Was plucked from under
The decorated tree.
A scarf, a sweater and
A pair of new shoes,
And a fancy present
That I might use.
So come next week
A nice new year
So A...

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and everything you wish for yourself in 2020, from the muddy swamp of Lincolnshire. We're hoping for a Dry January - not an absence of alcohol, an absence of rain.

Merry Christmas!

Any idea what these are for? Very heavy, well made stamping with a distinctive shape. I’d appreciate any help. FC2025B0-1572-4D4B-869D-97DCBC68A97D.jpeg

Ok .. so I have to salt my own stocking. Here’s a windshield wiper with two blades. The exterior blade is rubber and the interior blade is felt.

Would any of you know what this car is? I was thinking 20's Buick off the top of my head.

thanks in advance.

Mark

This photo comes from the same family member as the earlier post and shows her grandfather in the TT in 1941. The information we have is that he was delivering ice in the truck at age 9 or 10. He later drove over the road for a very long time in addition to do other work over the years.

Hopping someone can answer a question for me. I'm rewooding my 1924 cutoff Touring. Can someone possibly tell me how the original metal side skin, wood upright pillars were attached to the sills? I'm assuming it may have been wood screws. How many? 1?, 2?, 5? Any particular pattern?

I have no reference on this so hoping someone that has rewooded...

I've started a family tradition by touring our town looking at Christmas lights for the past three years, this year Carl had a little trouble. I'm showing the aftermath, luckily it wasn't the crank that broke. Don't worry he'll be back on the road in a few months. 1370

What is the best tool for installing a new skin on a 27 T coupe trunk lid ...and any tips on the removal of the old one .... and the job in general.. Thanks for any help ... Joe joeg48@hotmail.com

With most of the painting behind me, I’m starting to tackle the little details. When I bought the truck, it came with a miscellaneous box of parts including these brackets and several incomplete tail and sidelight even though it is a starter equipped model. The vehicle showed evidence that they had been mounted on it at one point. I went to mount...

What is the standard and minimum diameter of the axle shaft where the Hyatt rides !
Thanks :)

Has anyone had contact with Rob? Bud.