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Am still pleased when the heat and humidity goes elsewhere, and while we have moderation in our seasons....
BTW - Heat has been turned off, and 'The Frozen Tundra' is allowed to winter just like our own yards around here. Woke this morning to see the thermometer to read -20.0 F , so will agree with the statement You know it's cold outside when you...

Yes thanks Jacks post was one i was searching for
I cobble up something now as i using Buffalos

That's Henry Alexander Jr, going up mount Ben Nevis, first auto to climb the summit!

Doesn't matter. Just find the form and procedures (in your state) to correct the VIN error. Unless the title application provides for VIN corrections you'll probably have to obtain a title issued by your state, in your name with same error before they can correct the mistake.

Sent you a PM about the front plate.

Good to hear from you Bob! I hope they have you on the mend this time. Im looking forward to warm weather myself and seeing your projects come together as well. Spring is coming !!!

Good Lord Jason you found my pic of a timer refacer I cobbled up using a dremel tool. It worked pretty good too but I admit the timer wasn't really shot either.

Found the Forum link for the size being 1/2 inch
There is also an explanation on how to set it up Bosch Plate with gear.jpg

I ordered a few small items about a week ago.... no problems contacting him or for him to ship stuff out. When in doubt call him, that's the surest bet.

I *think* this is a discussion on similar coil testers:

For a car that's little driven, and always on pavement, whichever you think looks best, including smooth. For more driving, I think treaded would hold up best. Some NOS New Zealand Firestones were my fling with white tires. Country roads ate 'em up PDQ. From now on it's black for me.

Straightening them is hardly worth the effort. Agree if more than 1/4 warp likely to crack. Cast iron does not like to be bent

Yes baby Chadwick, your dad made the wheels on this car. I remember giving him the parts and saying to him “do your best to make these wheels run true”. Fast forward to running across the great expanse somewhere west of Laramie and we passed one of the other cars. Later that night we were having dinner with the folks who we had passed earlier in...

This will provide all the info you could ever need regarding stretch, compression and % gland fill:

Tips

Do not open an email from a suspicious or unknown sender.

Block the sender if you can.

There are literally millions of emails sent out on a daily basis
“ Phishing “ for information - just opening one up makes your
computer susceptible to a virus - replying to one is even worse.

I started out learning on Apple OS - then switched to...

Monument is on Little Round Top, Gettysburg National Battlefield.

Jeff, I won't ask how you did that, but if you volunteer to tell me, please keep in mind that you are dealing with an old timer not at all familiar with this stuff. I have yet to work through transferring photos from my phone to the laptop. I had the process, including size reduction, down pat on the old forum. This is a whole new ball game....

Looks like that could fly Steve !! :)

Just like a newly acquired T...
There's gonna be a few things in need of a tweak !! :lol:
Keep up the good work guys and gals !!

Competitors used the Grand Prix and Mont Ventoux events to advertise, and Ford was not an exception:

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The winning Cottin-Desgouttes:

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Second Place Ford:

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Gregoire:

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In truth, Henry Ford provided huge job opportunities with his business pursuits, but was mindful of waste, and was one of the first turn-of -the- century industrialists to pursue elimination and the potentials for re-use of waste materials.

That is so very much the opposite of grouchy and greedy ;)

Read a bit more history at The Henry Ford:...

Thanks for all the replies and inputs, I defiantly have a path forward. I have a NOS Hyatt bearing, just need to get the shaft sleeve. If the bearing is still useable, I will get new balls and snap ring. It must have been apart before as the u-joint pin as missing and I have a ring and pinion set for the rear axle. Got to look at my Green Book” to...

Little off topic. Last week I was looking for some information on Bosch magnetos. I came across images of the US plant during WW1. It was taken over by the US Government for at least the duration of the war. Instead of being shut down, it must have been important enough to the war effort to keep open.

BTT

I contacted the archives at The Henry Ford website and Kathy was very helpful. It turns out that the dealership was in Warren, Michigan (12187 Dexter Blvd). She sent two photos that were in the archive of the old building and lo and behold, there was an attached gas station with an Art Deco clock tower! I bet this one was in that tower. I...

Try clearing your history and reboot your iPhone.
Are you using the latest greatest https link ?

This intake is for sale still, remember asking price does not = selling price!

Well, we certainly appreciate the kudos. It's a $*%tload of time and work, but seeing others use the features we implement and really enjoy it, makes it all worthwhile.

Lots more to come. Not changes so much as new places to play and lose time as my wife calls it... I certainly have been losing a lot of time here lately.

Jeff (and ChrisB!!)

Thanks for the insights. It is nice to know what is going on back there. So far I have just enjoyed the excitement of sliding.
Rich

I would love to see that one which includes the women in overalls and wrenches working on a T.

:)

I'm guessing, 19? white side wall tires are nice.

That's called relaxing ahhhh.

The 3rd brush insulator can be problematic after years of fiddling by who knows who !

Congrats! I'm really looking forward to attending this tour. This will be my first real tour. I think I'm ready - I've got 500+ miles on the car since all the major work was done over the winter and it runs great so far. Fingers crossed.

I am SO glad I clicked on the link before I read further! I laughed aloud and my wife said Something must be funny? So I quickly backed out and had her read the first post before showing her the link! She laughed harder than I did!

Mission Accomplished!!!

The easiest on my phone was to go to the.2018 forum and click on the 2019 link. Once I did that once all was good.

light show worth visiting

Look on the bottom side of the doors for a body number.
My late 1911 and cars through 1912 used hardboard covered artificial leather on the underside of the springs. The whole assembly was stitched together. Instead of hardboard I used 1/8 plywood and cut reliefs for the body irons. The originals just sat of the irons and brackets.
Here are some...

Each step bring it more in focus!

Tony-
ALL 1912 touring cars came with fore-doors.
Allen is correct, with the inside back door latch, this is a late 1912.
: ^ )

Not much plating and polishing to do on that T.
Allan from down under.

Nice accessory front bumper too!

Thanks for the info Ben.

Curious about the red headlights. Why and how?

Kep, How? I assume was a swap meet find from a fire truck ?

Why ? Same reason he has a Papa Johns's sign on the roof ! :lol:
He doesn't drive it on the street...

I'm not surprised that a website for a small business would have that problem. Sometimes I encounter the same thing on the websites of big outfits. If it's after hours I just wait until morning and order by phone.

Gord, I just wanted to tell you I like your car and liked the article too. I respect and applaud your decision to keep this car as a '16 instead of making it into a '15, and also your decision to add a few things to make it a nicer driver car like the roll-up rear window.
Best wishes,
Keith

We have always used lamp black it is a powder you mix with solvent and used with a spray bottle we respray the rad every 10 years,the solvent drys and your left with a flat black color and it does not affect heat transfer. I believe this is how it was done in the old days , Dad used it in 1960 our rad is still the original rad Cheers Colin

That film was on TV twice when i was a kid. It was weird.

Dom: If you can't find one come to see me I might have one, BUT bring a cup of 7-11 coffee. ED Henline

Tanks Scott
I noticed that
Now I have to make a new bushing by hand I think with a machine tool
Bert

Not in order. The instructions are also in the Model T Ford Service book.

Thank You Mike for posting that list. I could not imagine the owner of the T pictured had the only one which is why I posted. I have fwd. the list to two young Costa Rican friends who are very interested in the Model T’s. Perhaps they can meet others in the hobby and expand their interests.

Very interesting question! First of all, were the patent plates supplied by Ford, or the body maker. If by the body maker, then it's anyone's guess. I've seen the large plate on cars as late as March 1913. BTW, Randall Anderson had a set of stamps made that duplicate the style of numbers that Ford used.

Doug, I tried that with no response. I'm sure they are busy.

I have no problem with Marty -- although my real name is Martino -- I just would rather have my name show up instead of fordconvert .

Thanks guys.

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The bottom governor is made with two generator face plates.

Mine came in the mail yesterday. I'm not sure when they hit the newsstands.
Ya, they are overdoing it a bit.
Rich

Thanks again ...those measurements do help !

That is fast. Think you Rich.

About 10 years ago, I worked on a 31 American Austin...
Pulled the engine and trans. and fabricated the clutch release fingers to get the clutch to release.
Reinstalled and got it running and driveable.
I'm less than 200lbs, and two people was a tight fit !!
Had to transport it on a lawn trailer, too narrow for a car trailer :?

I believe every word of the above post. However, Snyders, and Lucas, and Universal are all collectors of antique cars as far as I know. If that's the case, since they have to use their products themselves, why are they letting the quality slip? Everyone want's to get the best price, but why do it at the expense of your customers? An example is the...

They ain't gone be no stopping me now.

Sounds like a description of Model T brakes.... :D

Still taking RSVP's, the caterer has a number for lunch and so not able to add to that number, but would still be nice to have a number if your coming. Dinner on Friday is open and so no reservation needed but again a head count makes it better for the restaurant to handle a larger crowd.

It looks as if you passed!

duckduckgo.com has it in the second spot Oak. Good to go. Hope that helps a trifle.
I typed in mtfca forum in the search window and... Cake, or piece of. :-)

What kind of paint does he recommend ??

He uses rattle can rustoleum. He has his entire career on all radiators he rebuilds. This isn’t a 500hp racecar... it’s a 100 yr old, 20hp model T. I have to alway keep that in mind when I try and overthink working on this car. Put down the precision instruments I’m so used to using on my 911 racecar and...

open the mixture and don't be afraid to us the choke.

That's a lovely 1915 in a great setting, but I think the washing machine is too modern. It looks like mine.

Dallas, I found that shaving cream rubbed onto hands until dry prior to work with oily / greasy parts works as well as dawn for washing away the mess.

Just my $.02 worth.

My understanding is, the Ford Model A ring gear can be used (worm drive) but has to be machined to fit the case. The gear is just a little too wide. Where it mounts in the diffy is ok, but you need to take off about 1/16 to 1/8 off both sides of the gear area. Of course you would still need the TT drive gear.

Unless the item is brand new and you have a store receipt proving what you paid for it, they won't honor the claim.

Exactly correct. They lost the $80 speedometer cable I bought at Hershey. Because it wasn't a new item with a store receipt the insurance was worthless.

As Jim noted, could be this one.....there were so many different aftermarket vaporizers offered.

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I have some accessory channel iron shoes - they're the best, IMO.

Great post Fred! Thanks to my Dad I grew up watching those guys race and spent many weekends at Shangri-La as well as many other area tracks. The Rapid Roman was the best! Below is a picture of my youngest son sitting with Geoff Bodine at Chemung Speedrome last summer.

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