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Am I starting him to young? This is my first Grandson. His feet can't quite reach the brake pedals so mabe so? This is my 1904 Model T. My Daughter grew up in our 1910 T and my Grandson hopefully will be just the forth owner of that! Gotta get him interested and addicted when he's young.[image][/image]

Lucky kid....

Pat: Just turn him loose with the T. The brakes aren't that effective even if you can reach the pedals, he's a lucky guy, you both are.

fwiw I started my college education at WSU-River Falls in 1964, beautiful community. jb

Pat,
Learned young he will do it right later.
Here are two others

You have a beautyfull car there.

Andre
Belgium

If you are trying to afflict them, it is best to expose them early and frequently.

This is my 1904 Model T.

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Whatever the old car, it's great to get the kiddos involved early and often.

Steve Jelf wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 04, 2021 12:37 pm

This is my 1904 Model T.

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Whatever the old car, it's great to get the kiddos involved early and often.


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Steve,

It's a 1904 Oldsmobile Model T. They beat Ford to the name! Sounds like a lawsuit

I'll try to show him how to polish the brass first maybe. He enjoys hearing the horns honk on the cars. When people ask me if it's a model T I do tell them yes it is. Oldsmobile also made a model N and a Curved Dash in 1904 beat Henry on that too.

Pat, you'll likely kill his enthusiasm if you start with brass polishing! The horn and throttle are more likely to hook him.
Allan from down under.

Pat

We need to get you to New London to run that car this summer. Remember to stick with the Ford guys. Stay away from those Maxwell people.

Two years ago when I drove my T back to Milwaukee I could have waved at you as I went by.

Car have an exhaust cutout?

Open it.

Pat Branigan Wisc wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 04, 2021 4:50 pm

I'll try to show him how to polish the brass first maybe. He enjoys hearing the horns honk on the cars. When people ask me if it's a model T I do tell them yes it is. Oldsmobile also made a model N and a Curved Dash in 1904 beat Henry on that too.

CDO Model R?

Get them involved in keeping the car cleaned and polished. If minor repairs need to be made get them involved - even if it's to chase tools, or teach them things like "lefty loosey" on parts you've found for cheap at a swap meet... One of the first things I was trusted with was taking a carb off a manifold - no matter it was a rather beat NH, I did that, then he guided me through cleaning up the manifold, then rebuilding the carb - I think I was maybe 8 or 9... That expanded to restoring an inexpensive spotlight at a swap meet, then when he went to pick up the car which I lovingly refer to as "Angel" he guided me first through my first old car purchase (the '20 chassis, all my savings at that point!) and then, later, helped me get the old Harley...

You never know what will be that keystone that will turn your kid into a crazy-as-a-coot, er, Vintage vehicle affectionado ( ) but by then I was hooked. You may be amazed to see what you find...

Hook 'em young!

No cutout. It actually has an Intake muffler as that one cylinder is a big thumper. David You'll have to stop by next time you're in the area. The New London run is a great time put on by alot of hard working nice people. I do have a Cadillac and a Maxwell that qualifies for that run too. Might be a good one for my Grandson to get involved in when he's a bit older.

Pat,
You might see these two puttin’ around River Falls next summer.......she hopes to be able to reach the pedals then!

Put blocks on the pedals, and she'll be good to go!!! (Dont ask how I know... --grins--)