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Thanks to those who came. Even with the rain, deals were made. Vendor and buyer count was way down. Good news is the club didn't lose any money but no profit either. We always spread the profit over several local charities.

Thanks Tim I think thats the plan

Here is #3 that I have. I cleaned it up of dirt,grease & rust inside and out It is not painted. There is a spot on the lip that is thin but widens quickly at the band around the neck for the hose.

File pictures......self explanatory

I got almost 30 miles out of a 30 year old box of the Scandanavia bands that looked like new, but were yellow like the box.

The newer ones appear to be brown and may last better.

I have a set of those I would like to sell. Darryl

The apron that was on my 27 is like your gray one, no sign of a thimble ever having been there. I don't understand what the thimble is really for. Maybe on the earlier models without the mounting screw below the crank hole it avoided rattling by pushing the crank spring inward against the front engine support?

The repair manual shows a spacer for...

I never worry about catagories Just log on--hit QUICKLINKS (upper left on forum page). That brings up ACTIVE TOPICS-----Click on that and ALL current postings appear, in order by date and time sent. I use QUICK Links several times during any FORUM visit....Try it!

His view is he gets disheartened when it takes him many times longer to do something he use to be pretty sharp at.
One of the features of advanced maturity. Another is looking down and seeing blood and wondering, How the heck did I do that? And having to take off the bifocals and resort to 10x reading glasses for close work. And struggling to...

Thanks Kevin.

There's nothing more vicious than a MOB

You never met my wife!

In the 12th picture down it looks like the Touring has the aftermarket hard top on it.

Just post a comment to it, just like you would do here, on the forum.

You have to be logged on to do the following
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I restored the car pictured in slim howards post. It resides in the colliers museum in naples fl. I used the brewster green formula outlined in the mtfci judging guidelines. I had the old ppg codes converted to the modern equivalent. I was pleased with the results. I agree that railroad coach brewster green is the standard for what this color...

They are on ebay all the time for $75-$100.

The Master Brake drums were cast iron, but only had friction surface for the larger 10” (ish) drum. The original E-brake shoe and drum was abandoned

Small center Budd wire wheels. Hard to tell if hubs are made specific for Ford, most are Overland hubs adapted

Thanks very much John,
We had looked at buying a wood kit or making the wood. A local T guy made in his cabinet shop all the wood for his 25 and has not upholstered it yet.. I haven't find anyone making the upper rear corners but everything else. I prefer 17-22 but would use 23-25 if needed. My wife said no to anything earlier as she is tired of...

Here is a picture of my uncle at the tree in ninth picture. He drove the T from Los Angeles to British Columbia. around 1927
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You are lucky they didn't fowl the paintwork on that nice torpedo.

Allan from down under.

Found on this site
Keith Billet

I sent my registration on the first! Last year we had seven S Roadsters!

I got my ticket, maybe I will get lucky!

Can't you guys park in an orderly fashion on that parade ground ! :lol:
must have been a great ride, i love these old forts, they have a special atmosphere, we have a lot of them here in Holland, they were built around the mid 1800s to defends us against Ze German Kaisers troops... not that it helped any in May 1940 :roll:

Update - Motor and Trans are out.
I managed to leave the steering as is, the starter motor and generator as is and didn't touch the pedals at all!
Removed the carby, once engine was broken free adjusted the lift for greater tilt bit by bit.
When inlet manifold was forward and close to steering shaft (right hand drive) we levered the other side of...

Rob also posts here about the early Fords. I think anything from 1903-1927 is fine to post here.

My cut stems were all on 30 x 3.5 inch clinchers. The photo of the relief cut in the bead of a tire was taken of a old tire that I had on hand. My tire shop ground off a bit more but were careful not to remove too much.

Thanks Dan! Very appreciated. Odd it didn't show up when I put it in my googler.

I'll second this!
I had signed in again late last year with no troubles. Then earlier this year when I tried to sign in, it wouldn't allow me to, and I got bizarre warnings that looked like they were from the EFR, and I wasn't even allowed to view the forum without singing up I was told. I tried a couple times that week.

So, after reading your...

Hi Dennis,
Hope the knee healing goes' well. I made my speedster body using 3/4 10 ply plywood for the base. The local steel supply has 20 gauge angle in 1 , 1 1/2 & 2 that can be easily formed to the plywood and spot or tack welded to the body giving a large area of support. I mounted mine to flat to the frame with rubber shock mounts under for...

I got my top bow wood for my 26/7 Touring from these guys.
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The make the kit with everything already bent along with the rivets.

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Thank you, George. He is 2 hrs. North of Bartow. A place called Lady Lake, Florida. Just North of Leesburg, east of I-75 in Sumpter County. He has a son close in age to your son and is about 1 hour Northeast of Lutz. Jim Patrick

A cotter pin is a tapered pin with a nut on the thin end used to fix a lever on a shaft - most commonly on older bicycle pedals.

We stop nuts unscrewing with split pins, but only after tightening them with a spanner.
:)

Somerset
England

Berg’s radiators, or at least the one I have, didn’t have the reinforcement across the bottom. Those he was making just recently DID have that feature. And the top tank was one piece.

There’s a video on YouTube showing him building one.

Don't ever stop posting these photos Tom!

I received mine on May 31 as always in perfect condition.

The plans for the REGAN PRESS.

Nice ! :D

My father made up a new set of straps and pads for my '17 roadster. He used the original straps and pads for patterns and restored the original buckles.

Click on this link to view the straps:

Try this out.... you'll get something like.....

Wow, STP made spin on filters for Ford 100 yrs ago?

More wonderful photos! Thank you.
Of particular interest is picture number two (Garber Okla.) An interesting gathering street scene. What is special about it is not one, but two very light colored automobiles! The smaller car in the street is likely a Buick White Streak series. I have no real idea what the larger parked car is.
Proper colors for...

Here’s a link to one that sold in 2021 for $1200.

Thanks F J for your thought and time for the video.
Looking forward to the next workshop tour....n

A group from the NokenT’s are driving up from the Spooky Nook hotel, Hamilton, Ohio, site of the 2022 MTFCI national tour. They are bringing the youth raffle engine with tickets to sell for the raffle. Tickets are $25 each or 5 for $100. We will see you in Richmond around 11:00 or so.
Thanks

Okay to just sum up, block side is flat, use rings in block and the 3 in one manifold gaskets. Away from block can machine in a bit to set exhaust tubing into the plate if desired or just but it up and weld. 2 intake ports just leave flat on both sides? Getting with shop tomorrow. If anyone else wants one I’ll see what price is and I’ll see if...

Mission accomplished, Thanks Charlie!!!

The Woodhead Ford collection that was sold some 10 years ago had the Fords possed to show of the features. The early ones had mirrors underneath. Ford ranged from 1903 A to 2003 thunderbird. A well stored 2 lever was part of the collection. Sorry to say, all were sold at auction.

Congratulations! Be sure and apply for your HCCA 100 year badge:

thank you, John

It is me. Growing up around British Cars the concept of a manufacture designated series is the correct way to tell the difference in the Model T from 1908 to 1927. During those yeas of productions changes were made visually and mechanically to the car known as a Model T. And certainly parts from a 1927 will not fit a 1908/09 vehicle. I am sticking...

thanks Craig, I've also used the small block Chevy bolts in the past, just spitballing to see what other options that may be out there.

Very appropriate... Thanks for your participation... Any other pictures to post 📯 ??

To the top of the class Ron P.
As Matt from Cal described the coil box, it has only two contact terminals, would say Bat/mag live terminal(screw) and load terminal(coil box side ) and as there is no third terminal, I would say that there is no High tension coil inside the said coil box consequently the reason for my previously posted reply....

Corey, I’ll give you a ‘24-‘25 firewall and brackets.

It's so interesting to see these innovations. Here are a couple more.
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Shortly after this photo was taken, the Milwaukee would electrify
the line from Harlowton, Montana to Avery, Idaho, and from Othello
to the coast in Washington. Steamers would turn over their west-
-bound trains to the electrics at Harlowton, only to see steam again
across the gap between Avery and Othello. The electrification was
only along...

Just a reminder that June 1st is almost here and time to apply to OCF.

Love the iron overhead truss bridge. Note the way the power
and phone lines were attached to the sides. This sign, similar
to the one on this bridge, adorns my shop.

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Thanks Tim!

He had a great time. Although, he is convinced the driver in the striped down brass T speedster jumped the start. I think his reaction time was just way better than mine!

Jim Sims and TXGOAT2 get to split the grand prize!

I removed the bracket from the body and got it out into the sunlight. Shure ‘nuff there was a piece of 1/2 copper pipe jammed in there.

Got to go pull the other side, clean up the threads and figure out how to hold the nuts in place while I put the bracket back on!

Thanks all for the help!

Thanks, everyone! I really appreciate the feedback.

Thank you, John. To adjust it with the engine running is a great idea. Since engaging the emergency brake puts the transmission in neutral, wouldn’t it be safer to jack up the rear wheels and put it on blocks… or will the change in noise be evident with the transmission in neutral? Thanks again. I will tackle that tomorrow. Jim Patrick

Pull the...

That looks like some type of mag post auxilliary outside oiler. It would have collected oil at the magneto terminal post and delivered it via a tube to the front of the engine.

I did use 12g wire. Another fuse to go on the yellow hot wire soon.

I recommend a cut off switch within quick reach. Saved my bacon last week!

The hottest new auto accessory for this season is the Acme Crosswalk Sweeper. Its scientific design positively prevents pesky pedestrians from getting wrapped around your axles when motoring in the city. Fits any Ford car and can be installed by anyone with simple tools. Farmers! The Acme Crosswalk Sweeper is also useful for keeping shoats,...

I'm an old draftsman too but not that old. I do still have some of this.
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The details become Curiouser and curiouser don't they?
I do appreciate your efforts Martynn.
Thanks
Rich

I have recommended Erik to
several Model T owners over the years 👍

FJ

Sounds like the spring cup hasn't got the pin in it's locating spot.
Reducing the pin height on the push ring will do nothing, for what is removed is replaced by screwing in the adjusters to put the clutch shift ring back to the 13/16 clearance and put the spring exactly as is now.

Isn’t that something? I guess you learn something every day…

I just had the lower windshield glass replaced on my ‘24 Touring. I took the frame with the cracked glass to Henderson Glass here in Brighton. I was able to talk to technician who was to do the the work and made sure he knew to save the brass channels. He did a very nice job; you can’t tell the brass channels have ever been out. The only thing I...

Check out the below thread from 2015 when I respoked my right front wheel: “Www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/179374/186068.html”. It still looks as good as it did when applied 7 years ago. Jim Patrick

Now I understand. It's a colibox shim, not a coil shim. Proper arches in the coil box contacts will do the same. The only shim I have ever used on a coil is a couple of washers under the contact posts to compensate for crushed wood on the top, so I couldn't get my head around wooden shims for that application.

Allan from down under.

Adrian

I think the biggest difference between wood and wire wheels is the ease in changing a tire or a tube. Most wood wheels are clinchers, and those can be a bitch. Wire wheels just pop on and off like modern wheels. I do not think there is much difference between wood and wire in terms of strength or resiliency. Just drive correctly and you...

When I started reading the thread my first thought was to pull the keys out of the rear hubs. It takes just a couple minutes and everything else remains functional, thus, I third Harry's suggestion.

David,
Looking forward to your articles. John Manley also raced his Model K at the state fair that year, winning a twenty mile contest with a crowd estimated over 40,000. Uhlery, the Stanley owner the Ford beat, bought a Model K shortly after the race, advertising his Stanley Steamer for sale.

There were several Model K in VT in the 1906-1910...

White Vinegar (aka Cleaning Vinegar) comes in a variety of concentrations. 5% acidity to 30% is available at Home Improvement stores, 45% is also available. I have used 10% on a gas tank and it did such a good job, overnight, on one rusty spot it created a pin hole. I use 30% on rusty parts., usually 1/2 to 1 hour is enough. There is always a...

Erik 👋

Sorry you couldn’t stay for breakfast.

I remember your t shirt from Bakersfield Swap
a few years ago … 😎

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FJ

Thanks for that tip too John.

John

Lyndel,
Engine cranking is the starter switch, not the ignition switch. Not cranking is the starter switch, starter, battery, battery cables, electrical connections, ground, one of, some of, or all of the above.

Looks like a battery horn to me. The coil thingy is the electro magnet. Should test with a 6v battery charger.

Thanks for all the advice. I ended using an old 30 inch pipe wrench to adjust the headlights. I was able to get enough leverage to bend the bracket. I did end up with a couple of tiny paint scratches that were easily covered up with touch-up paint.

This is all I have left out of over 2000 bolts, Bob

I've had good experiences with Classic Wood Products and Snyders Antique Auto for wood kits.

Mike

close enough for what I need, thanks!