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Was in Silverton CO recently. Old mining town in the Rockies. Most of the streets are still all dirt. Narrow gauge railroad with steam engines still in operation. Saloon's. Was like stepping back in time. Walking out of one of the Saloon's, I heard an unmistakable putputput. There chugging down the street it was. Wasn't able to talk with them,...

Welcome all to our tent in the North Chocolate field, C4Q 38-39. We have a transmission display and a demonstration of re-spoking wheels using the Reagan spoke press by George Akins at 10:00. Information on front end alignment will be done through the day. Come for coffee and donuts in the morning. Meet our Board and spouses, Cari, and Michael our...

Anyone making new laminated wood top bows these days?

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I’m trying to adjust my horn, it has stopped blowing.
In the past, a simple turning of the screw in the rear , would bring it back.
Not this time,
Please note the horn manufacturer, in the photos.

George
Elkhorn, Nebraska

Toay my 1926 Touring turned 100 years old. Well at least her engine is, when the cat itself was built we will never know. She is a fine car and I enjoy driving her and I hope to drive her many more years.

It is the 100th birthday of my 1926 Model T Ford Coupe. Well, the 100th anniversary of the engine assembly anyway, serial number 12546822.

This car was owned by my grandfather in Frankfort, South Dakota and he used it as his fishing car. He drove it up until 1953 and parked it out behind the barn where it sat out in the weather for several...

I just picked up two of the two cap distributors at Hershey. I will try to load pictures but often have trouble with that excerise. Also have the caps, rotors and point sets for these units available. 20251014_091003.jpg 20251014_090836.jpg

I am working on a 26 that will start but turns over pretty slow but the starter will only drag if tried again a second time and the starter switch gets red hot. The cable to the battery gets hot also. I cleaned all the connections, same thing. The starter does not feel hot. Bad starter? Art

I am confused. I am buying new tires and tubes for my 1916 Touring with wooden wheels. Do i want rim flaps between the inner tube and the wheel? Lang's says yes and others say no.
Thanks for the input.
Campbell Tellman II
Beaufort, NC

Found my bendix cover screw but that is minor. Removed the starter this evening and found problems.
Both locks were in place on the bendix bolts but both bolts were loose. With the drive collar bolt loose it allowed for wear on the woodruff key and in time would have sheared the key and bolt tip.
The inside of the starter is very oiled soaked....

I have a 1926 chassis I purchased. It came with an engine mounted coil box I am rebuilding. Did they use longer bolts for the coil box mounting or are they all the same size?

Cannot find my T electrical book. Have taken 2 starters apart the last couple of days and found differences as to how the field coil To brush terminal brushes were hooked up.
On the first one , one field lead was hooked up to a insulated brush and the other lead was hooked up to the next brush holder which is 90 degrees apart.
On the other...

Recently purchased a 1914 model t speedster. Flat fendered, bucket seats oval gas tank. flat Rootlieb wood dash, no windshield. Was painted typical yellow. :evil:
When finished it will have the new rounded Rootlieb speedster fenders , 26-27 wire wheels with rear mounted spare. Lots of brass including a brass vee radiator and E&J brass lamps. Lots...

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Should the springs be tighter like in the first picture or looser
like in the second picture, or should they be tightened all the way?

Do not know why the first pic is shown twice.

I'm considering to replace the cast iron pistons with aluminium pistons. I can see I can choose between Grant and Hastings rings of which the Grant rings are considerably cheaper than Hastings.
What are the difference apart from price? And what are the recommendations?

Recently I bought a hand wiper off of the MTFCA classifieds. With shipping it came to $17.98. I asked if PayPal was okay and it was. I sent him $20.00 friends and family. I received my package today. PXL_20251020_202932514.jpg PXL_20251020_202801963.jpg
I had to smile!!! I got $2.02 change. Made my day!
Thanks Vernon and thanks to the MTFCA....

I have a horn manufactured by E A Laboratory and need help with the sound adjustment.
Per the photos attached. My adjustment screw looks to have been replaced and a lock nut put in its place.
1. Is this an after market addition.
2. Any ideas how to adjust.

The horn has worked perfectly for years.

Hello, my cylinders are bored at .060, aluminum pistons, top ring gapped at. 010, I have driven about 30 miles. Im terrified because I misinterpreted the paper that came with the rings. It said do not file top ring. Apparently they meant do not file off the top coating of the top ring. I did file ring 2 nd three to gaps of 15 nd 18. Do it need to...

This one day parade/ event is held annually, driving from a beachside city suburb into the Adelaide Hills for a gigantic car show, vintage fashion parade and judging classes. There were 1554 entries this year.
I took Henrietta and Henry was my passenger.
We were part of he Preservation class for judging.

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We were fortunate...

Hello all,
I recently bought this 1917 Touring. I got it running after having last ran 2+ years ago. It’s very cold blooded, but once it starts, it runs very well.

Current plans are to disassemble the body over the winter, do a mechanical restoration, fix some minor rust issues, and then repaint it in the spring.

I look forward to being a part...

Would anyone know the Factory Number for a 1912 Front Wheel Hub or know how to tell the difference from the earlier and later Front Hubs.

Curious if anyone has one of the wrap around headlight rim removal tools for sale? I have attached photos of what I mean. I do not know if they are reproduced or only made 70ish years ago. You can call me 330-858-2880 or respond on here. Brad

I have a model T with three tires with the same problem a leak in the valve stem where the rubber joins the brass threaded top section with the Schrader valve. The tubes are about five years old rubber on valve stems looks good on all of them. not cracked. last one started leaking after I aired it up to pressure. Had gone down over the last few...

Hey all,

On 09/10/2025 I post a new post about a knock during start up.
This afternoon I started to install the new ring gear with new right bolts.
Here is what happened.
During the tied up of the bolts two teeth of the brand new ring gear just gest loss.
I looked to the brake surface. Here is what I found.

A new ring gear is ordered. Hope this...

Hello from the UK,

I am new to Model Ts and am 6 weeks into owning a 1924 Tourer. Although should I say Touring, since it was imported from the US? It was 're-built' 20 odd years ago (no real history...) to 12V alternator, starter, indicators etc to make it an every day car rather than a show car. Perfect for me.

Anyway, I am working around it...

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You know those special screws for the bendix cover, well I dropped one today.
I was bent over the door frame and unscrewed the left side screw and went to get it and it fell and hit the creeper under the car and disappeared. Found the washer that was on it but not the screw. Had a good lite to use while looking for it but no luck. Next time I get...

Hello all,

I’ve been a frequent lurker and infrequent poster for a long while now. Months ago, I made the choice to pull the engine on my car. The initial plan was finish the body, drive it for a “bit”, then do all of my mechanical work later. And I simply don’t work that way. If it means another year or two off the road to do it right, so be it....

does a 1922 center door have a outside mirror option????

Wondering if anyone has found or built custom depot-hack seats?

I have a Pleasantville body on my 1926 Depot Hack that came with a single seat; I’m looking to add two jumper seats and a rear bench like in the attached photos. Ideally the upholstery would be tan. We (My Dad and I) can do basic blacksmithing and could fabricate wrought-iron parts,...

I have an old radiator and likely rust-choked engine that I want to flush. The helpful Australian Youtuber recommends 'Nulon R40', an alkaline solution. This doesn't seem to be available in Tidewater Virginia. What is the best widely-available product?

Wait- wait- I have another question: I have several gallons of generic 'pre-diluted 50/50...

Once again we will host a free swap event at our farm on October 18th. Everyone’s a vendor so bring a few items to swap. 5894 Lemond rd, owatonna, mn. Starts at 9am. Lunch by noon.

Would anyone have a 26/27 fuel cap laying around. I guess I missed placed it. I cant find it anywhere.

Hey everyone.

I pulled these tires off a '13 that I bought about six months ago. This is what I found after cleaning decades of gunk off of them.
They're definitely OLD. They both have Monkey Wards Riverside tread but no brand name on them. They both have raised 30 x 31/2, 4 PLY, OVERSIZE MADE IN U.S.A. AND TRADE MARK markings on both sides....

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My clutch was kinda slipping a bit, so I decided to adjust the clutch fingers, the gap between the collar and the plate is supposed to be 13/16 the gap was much larger, I put the gap to said measurement, I adjust my free neutral after as well. Now I'm slipping and also the arm the clutch bolt is, almost hits the cam and the bolt has to almost be...

Does anybody know who was selling these vintage gas pumps at Hershey this year?

I found the best aerosol clearcoat to protect polished brass that I have ever used in “Mohawk Gloss Lacquer for Brass” that can be purchased from Amazon. It goes on perfectly clear without fogging up or developing bubbles.

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Does anyone know the amount of arc the front taper leaf spring had from the factory? Thank you... Craig

A few weeks ago it was discovered that the laurel mountain forge stain supply could no longer be available.

I did a search for possible gun refinishing supplies that had it in stock. This is the only one that I found. They have it in stock except for maple. I just ordered a bottle since I still have a dash to do. I have no connection with the...

I have an assortment of frame brackets for my 12. These are the ones that are riveted with two rivets to the sides of the frame that the body to frame brackets would mount to. Some the steel is thicker than the others.
Anyone know if the earlier brackets were thinner or thicker than later ones?
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Thanks!
Mike

Does anyone have experience with what the rate of incline may be in order to starve the carburetor and cause my T to stall? Also can this be helped or abated with high gear and / or timing or throttle changes. Lastly, I replaced my Holley NH with a completely rebuilt (new) carb but for the life of me I cannot get it to stop leaking out of the...

When taking up the rods in my speedster I found some silicone in the trans screen. So I blew out all three oil lines ( I'm a little anal about
getting oil flow in my Ts) Put oil in & ran till warmed up, then @ medium speed for a while& re-drained to check for more silicone. You can
check the outside oil lines by taking them loose to see their...

Looks like my new 13 Roadster has Leather seats. They need cleaning, got some sticky stuff on them. What do you guys with leather seats use? Thanks Dan

Asking for a recommendation: does anyone know where I can get roller shades restored with period correct fabric material for a '17 Towncar?

The 23 coupe I recently acquired had a cut off switch under the driver's seat that had failed from a load when the plastic base melted, it is also going to be a pain having to lift the seat or reach into the trunk to get to it to operate it .
I have a good quality switch to replace it but was thinking about putting it behind the left splash apron...

I have a Hubbard service crane on my tt truck. It's been kinda hard to find anything out on it.
Also does anyone have pictures of a period correct towbar for a vintage tow truck.
Here is the link to my tow truck in action. Search model t tow truck in action if you don't trust links.

The magneto on top you can see that the coating is broken off a little. Should I put something on it? Also while I'm here fishing out an aluminum cotter pin from the bottom what else should I do while the hogs head is off?

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It is summertime & the weather is hot, time for me to stretch some older 30 x 3 1/2 tires to mount for a roller chassis. I am looking for the mounted size car tire to use to stretch the old tire I had seen it in years back on the Forum but have not found it today. I believe it was like 165/75/14 or maybe 175/75/14?

Is there a Model T forum in Australia?

.... Who wants to be first?

I'm looking for information on aftermarket body made to fit a model t touring car
It has bucket seats in front and no rear doors.
Anyone know the name of the company that made it? Or anything about the body?
Thanks in advance!

Snyder's sells a oil dip stick kit, so you don't have to go under the car and open the petcocks to check the oil.
Do any of you have experience with one?
Are they accurate?
Any recommendations for or against installing one?
At 83 I don't like crawling under the car any more than necessary.

There is a hole in the rear axle housing where the bushing for the brake cam goes. It looks like it is for oiling the bushing. Was there an oiler for this? It seems like oiling this would allow oil into the inside of the brake drum, but who knows.

....on our National Tour to Ballarat, I found this at the Vegemite Museum we visited. (Look it up).
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It was next to the merchandise counter. I presumed it was a plant by the tour organisers and jokingly asked the lady how much it was. To my surprise she asked Make me an offer. My husband gave it to me to bring in seeing you...

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Does anyone have a solid model or drawing of the front hub? Need it for a Buffalo wire wheel that the front bearing was modified. Hershey find!

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The choke/mixture rod evidently was replaced with one that really does not fit this car as it is too long and sticks out of the dash about 4 inches.

I had the carburetor (bayonet type not t-top) rebuilt but I am having trouble with the choke/mixture operate the carburetor to operate properly. The location of the small holes where the choke rod...

Any suggestions on keeping white tires white? I used Bleche-White but it splattered all over the wheels and fenders. Took a long time to wipe it off. I could mask but do you have alternatives?

I have this original pair of E&J tank brackets. The paddle section is steel that is riveted to the brass piece that clamps the top tank to the bottom tank. Were the steel sections brass plated or painted black?

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Hey all,

Last week I was called for a knock during the start up of an engine I rebuild two years ago.
Engine is running great with no noice and good perfomance.

Here is what I found:

The flywheel ring gear was replaced during the rebuild.
Together with the missing tooth, the starter gear is gone to.

Andre
Belgium

Does anybody know what these look like? I know what the rear one looks like and the middle one, but the front one (according to catalogs) is for 24-27....so, is the 1909 bearing different than this later one?

Also need to know which way the bearing clip goes, at the moment I've got it drawn on the top side of the bearing, because this puts the...

I have one stubborn door latch that will only open halfway.

Is there a picture or article about these things?

I have it apart, and something seems off. It has two springs and a pin, but seems to bottom out early under compression.

It is with much regret that our dear friend Jim Finney passed away this morning. Nearly eighty years dedicated to the hobby, Jim was for decades one of the hubby's most prolific ambassadors. Know to his good friends as Mr Towncar, He will be sadly missed by all who knew the exceptional gentleman that he was.
Scott Rosenthal

Looking at the sales brochure for 1911, the Town Cars have no front doors. The 1912 brochure shows the Town Car with front doors. I have seen several pictures of 1912 Town Cars with and without front doors. Question is, were the fordoors removable? Were they an option? When were they added to the Town Car? Been trying to research this but haven't...

Looking to get a set of T tires from Hershey to Waterloo, Iowa. I could even meet someone along interstate 80 if just passing through Iowa too.

Thanks!

Good morning all and Happy High Holy Days of Hershey,
We are all set up and will be ready for business on this last morning. If anyone is looking for the best quality starters, coils, or voltage regulators, stop by and see us Hershey GBH17-18. With the help and cooperation of Jeff Stevenson of Modeltstarters.com, we’ve been able to bring you the...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think Ford supplied TWO different wrenches that fit cylinder head bolts, one that had an open end on one end and a closed box end on the other end. Then there was another wrench that had a closed socket type end on one end and an open end on the other end. Which type is T-2335 ?

I'm trying to help a friend with Buffalo wheels. He bought a set of Blockley tubes for his car which are the wrong size valve stem. I'm wondering if the term Rim Nut is the correct name for the nut that holds the valve stem to the rim. On Buffalo's there is no felloe. I think the name of the nut he needs is called a rim nut. I can't help him...

I would like to convert my reproduction AC brakes to cables instead of the reproduction Rocky Mountain rods that were already on the car when I changed to the small drum ACs. I do want to retain the emergency brake actuation from the Rocky Mountain system, so I'm figuring to merely replace the swiveling equalizer bar at the transmission end of the...

I bought a 1913 Ford Touring.

Unfortunately, I can’t fit behind the steering wheel.

Franklin Mint $5.00

Anyone have the Rich Baughman AC Brake linkage setup that would be willing to share the dimensions for the rods from the brake pedal to the bellcrank and the rods from the bellcrank to the brakes? Also, if you have the instructions that came with the linkage set?

Hi all, we had a very cool tour this past Saturday through the North Chagrin Metroparks in Northeast Ohio. Our club, the Bumps'n'Grinds, is smaller in numbers, so we invited the Northern Ohio Model A Club and a few other VIPs (an Overland and a Willys-Knight). The weather was perfect, the roads were in great shape, the cars ran extremely well and...

1913 - 1914.JPG 13 & 14 Hubcap.JPG The difference is obvious. The one on the left is the 1913 style, while the left one is 14-17, maybe even later?

I saw this tool at a friends place, it had the Ford script stamped on the upper part of the handle so i did some research on it. Apparently sometime in 1913-14 time frame Ford used this tool in their service operations. Does anyone have any further documentation on it? Attached is a picture and the only info I could find related to Fords use.

Babbit looks new on all except for piston 2. Piston 1 skirt looks like wtf happened here?
Follow the link and let me know what you guys think please!

My grandson Leo came by with his mom Mandy today. She took this photo. by the corn in the model and Leo.png
I thought it turned out well.

Does anybody know what these look like? I know what the rear one looks like and the middle one, but the front one (according to catalogs) is for 24-27....so, is the 1909 front bearing different than this later one?

Also need to know which way the bearing clip goes, at the moment I've got it drawn on the top side of the bearing, because this puts...

Went to the Nonnowaug Car show today. My daughter and son in law brought the 12. My wife and I took the 11.

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The current bridge washer offerings are not made correctly. They got the thickness and shape correct, but didn't do the stamping correctly. Why? There is a round stamping around the stem hole to help the bridge washer seat on the tube. Is there anyone anywhere, that is capable of doing this?

Well, I thought all 1911-13 front hubs were the same until I gathered my small stash of these hubs on my workbench to clean them up and chase the hubcap threads getting them ready for possible sale. One thing I noticed is that when the hubs were placed hubcap side down on the table not all were the same! A few had two cutout notches for easier...

I would like to know what my option are for a small agm battery? I would use it for 3 led lights on my touring car.
Thanks
Ralph

Does anyone know what the procedure is for drilling a hole in safety glass to install a through the windshield spotlight? Can it be done without taking the glass out of the frame? Should I take it to a glass shop?

Is there going to be any sort of forum meetup this year at hershey? If so, when and where would it be, this will be my first time out there and would be a great opportunity to put some faces to names ( that I will probably forget half of the names an hour later... :roll: )

Pretty good documentary on the Ford Model T Ignition Coil:

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I'm so excited. I've wanted a Model T fire truck for 40 years. This is a 1924 Howe body on a 1925 TT chassis. What year model truck would y'all consider this to be. 24 or 25?

Hi folks, I'm new here and a new owner of a '15 touring. My father in law restored it years ago and since he passed it has come to me.

I've been working on getting it back together, and found that spark plug hole #1 is in bad shape, the threads crumbled as I removed the plug. Also the threads on both of the holes of the water outlet ears are...