13T,
The 13T hit the road for the first time in a decade today!
My grandpa, Roger Hull, passed the 13T to me and it was a blessing because of the countless memories I had with him and the T. He took that T on all sorts of adventures, tours, jamborees, etc. She wasn’t a beauty queen but she always got the job done. He loved the MTFCA community and that’s what drew me to y’all when it was my turn.
I knew the T belonged on the road; however, I didn’t know anything about the T or the hobby. Through countless hours of reading threads, asking questions to y’all, searching previous forum posts, and more... I basically gained most of my knowledge from the members who post on this forum. I know that knowledge is only a drop in the bucket but it’s got the job done so far.
I would like to thank the MTFCA club and the members on this forum for being the main reason I was able to get the 13T back on the road today. One more T on the road is always a good thing for this club, this hobby, and for our beloved Ts.
Thank you very much,
Darin
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Darin Hull
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Kaiser
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Way to go Darin ! have fun driving the wheels off of it 
When in trouble, do not fear, blame the second engineer ! 
Leo van Stirum, Netherlands
'23 Huckster, '66 CJ5 daily driver
Leo van Stirum, Netherlands
'23 Huckster, '66 CJ5 daily driver
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CudaMan
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Looks great! Enjoy driving it. 
Mark Strange
Hillsboro, MO
1924 Cut-off Touring (now a pickup)
Hillsboro, MO
1924 Cut-off Touring (now a pickup)
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Darin Hull
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11 mile trip, top speed 30 mph, through Cartersville, Georgia.
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Jerry VanOoteghem
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Darin,
Your grandpa is smiling right now... and so am I! I've been following your progress, and adding a tip or two along the way, and waiting for this day. Proud to have you in the Model T hobby!
Your grandpa is smiling right now... and so am I! I've been following your progress, and adding a tip or two along the way, and waiting for this day. Proud to have you in the Model T hobby!
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Steve Jelf
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11 mile trip, top speed 30 mph
You have my permission to speed and do 35 mph if the road is good enough, but you have the right idea. An old highway safety slogan was SPEED KILLS. I believe it kills Model T engines too. A Model T that cruises at 30-35 mph will go much farther between rebuilds than one habitually run at 40-45 mph.
The inevitable often happens.
1915 Runabout
1923 Touring
1915 Runabout
1923 Touring
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rofirestone
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Darin, I have been on a few tours with your Grandfather Roger, he was as interesting T person. Glad you have got it back on the road & enjoy it like he did.
Do you have the unique & rare trailer that he used to haul the T on, if you do please post some pictures of it.
Do you have the unique & rare trailer that he used to haul the T on, if you do please post some pictures of it.
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Darin Hull
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The trailer was sold during an estate sale, if I remember correctly. I don’t have any good pictures of the trailer, only one from far away. I heard it had some kind of setup in which the T, when secured, didn’t have its weight on the wheels.
Darin
Darin
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Darin Hull
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Old photo of the trailer though it isn’t the subject piece of the pic
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