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Posted: **Fri Apr 23, 2021 11:13 pm**

The restoration of my 1927 coupe is underway. I will post photos as it proceeds. Hope you will find them interesting. I have 27 photos to post now. Can I include all of them in one post? Any suggestions on how best to do this and how to continue to record the restoration over the next several months?

Posted: **Fri Apr 23, 2021 11:43 pm**

There's a limit of five photos per post. You have to post five, then five more in another post, then five more, etc. Sometimes it's kind of annoying, but that's the way it is.

Posted: **Sat Apr 24, 2021 12:37 am**

You can post them all in the same thread. Simply start your thread, post 5 photos, then “post reply” to your own post and post 5 more then continue in this manner until all photos are posted. It will appear that they are all posted together, with only a couple of small identifying lines between every 5 photos. You can also post any remarks you have for each set of photos. It would be advisable to do this late at night so your photo sets are not interrupted by a poster. Jim Patrick

Posted: **Sat Apr 24, 2021 9:05 pm**

The first photo is of my Mom and Dad with the coupe in 1959 during the 75 anniversary of my home town in North Dakota. It was in the parade. It hasn't been run in the 62 years since. Hopefully, it will be in the next few months. The second photo was taken last fall just before we started to disassemble it.

Posted: **Sat Apr 24, 2021 9:09 pm**

The next five.

Posted: **Sat Apr 24, 2021 9:19 pm**

The next three.

Posted: **Sat Apr 24, 2021 9:41 pm**

More..........

Posted: **Sat Apr 24, 2021 9:44 pm**

That's a very solid looking vehicle. How did the chassis come to be painted?

Posted: **Sat Apr 24, 2021 9:47 pm**

Next five.........

Posted: **Sat Apr 24, 2021 9:50 pm**

Last one for now. The frame has not been painted. It has just been blast cleaned to bare metal!

Posted: **Sat Apr 24, 2021 9:58 pm**

One of engine ready for shipment to rebuilder and one delivered to Fastenal.

Posted: **Sat Apr 24, 2021 11:43 pm**

Excellent. Very solid, clean body. You’re in for a lot of fun. Jim Patrick

Posted: **Sun Apr 25, 2021 11:18 am**

Very interesting. Nice work. Please keep the photos coming!

Posted: **Sun Apr 25, 2021 3:48 pm**

Yes and continue using this same thread so the pictures will stay together in chronological order for an unbroken visual record of your progress. Jim Patrick

Posted: **Mon Apr 26, 2021 9:46 pm**

One small step for the restoration project. One large step for us.

Posted: **Mon Apr 26, 2021 10:20 pm**

Wow you guys are fast. Nice work on the frame. Are you going to pull the rear end apart?

Posted: **Tue Apr 27, 2021 10:12 am**

Nice, clean floor.

Posted: **Tue Apr 27, 2021 10:20 am**

Robert, I have watched the three Model T-Tips videos about rebuilding the driveshaft/rear axle and am undecided on what to do, do it ourselves or by a professional.

Posted: **Tue Apr 27, 2021 11:29 am**

Based on the pictures you have posted, doing the rear axle will be a snap, just dive in and learn. When I broke an axle shaft on my standard rear end, I decided to buy a used small drum Ruckstell and rebuild it to install in my T.

Here are some threads and pics covering the process. I had never done a standard Model T rear end before, much less a Ruckstell, but it turned out fine.

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/70 ... 1494138378

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/70 ... 1495119944

Posted: **Tue Apr 27, 2021 2:10 pm**

Keep up the good work

Posted: **Fri May 07, 2021 11:18 pm**

Pat, I forgot to answer your April24 question. The frame was not painted. It was blasted cleaned to bare metal. It does look like gray paint. The primer is going to be Rust-Oleum gray, so I have added two half pints of Rust-Oleum prime brown to have a contrast when painting it.

Posted: **Sat May 08, 2021 2:26 am**

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I prefer the washing machine tray I got at home depot. It is deeper than the metal trays, and I add oil-dri to catch the drips.
I think they are about $20 each. I have three under each car.

Your choice. Metal or plastic. Both will work.

Posted: **Sat May 08, 2021 9:12 am**

Looks good Bruce, keep up the good work.

Posted: **Sun May 09, 2021 9:41 pm**

Rear spring removed.

Posted: **Mon May 10, 2021 9:12 pm**

Prime coat being applied. The odd color of the prime is because I tinted the gallon of gray with two half pint cans of rust color. I did this because the gray was almost the same color as the sandblasted bare metal.

Posted: **Sat May 15, 2021 8:40 pm**

Painted the frame.

Posted: **Sun May 16, 2021 7:14 pm**

Brush applied Rustoleum Gloss black Enamel. Great choice. Looks great! Jim Patrick

Posted: **Sun May 16, 2021 7:35 pm**

My brother, Dan B, rebuilt his Russell last year. He posted a thread with some of his insights. Might be of help to you.

https://mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=17157

Posted: **Wed May 19, 2021 9:51 pm**

Windows and springs. Springs blasted cleaned.

Posted: **Wed May 19, 2021 9:54 pm**

Pad between body and top of rear spring.

Posted: **Thu May 20, 2021 9:10 pm**

Is there a way to delete some of the replies to my restoration photos just to make following the restoration process easier?

Posted: **Fri May 21, 2021 12:49 am**

The only way you can delete your post is if no one has responded to it, however, you can remove your long post by deleting the post, line by line and post a shorter message in order to shorten the thread, which is what I just did to my threads that had nothing to do with your restoration. Just make sure your new message has at least 10 characters. Jim Patrick

Posted: **Fri May 21, 2021 6:06 am**

BLB27 wrote: ↑
Thu May 20, 2021 9:10 pm
Is there a way to delete some of the replies to my restoration photos just to make following the restoration process easier?

If you are suggesting deleting replies made by others, that would be construed as rude.

Posted: **Sat May 22, 2021 12:20 pm**

Bruce, knowing you wanted to shorten this thread by removing posts that had nothing to do with your restoration, I went through and deleted my long post with the three books and my post with the oil pan. I was unable to totally delete them, but I was able to delete the pictures and delete the message, line by line and post short, 10 character encouragement messages in their place. If there are other threads of mine you wish me to remove, please let me know. In the future, anything I post on this thread will be short and on subject, reserving the space for you to document your progress in pictures and comment. Maybe others can do the same. I hope this helps. In order to save space, I would suggest that you ask questions in separate threads and post the results of your decision on this thread. Jim Patrick

Posted: **Sat May 22, 2021 5:54 pm**

Jim, Thanks again.

Posted: **Fri Oct 08, 2021 4:57 am**

I do hope young Bruce Jnr is wearing EAR PLUGS while using the Grinder, Great thread..n.

Posted: **Fri Oct 08, 2021 11:57 am**

Beautiful work!

Posted: **Fri Oct 08, 2021 2:07 pm**

Did you check out and clean the gas tank? If old fuel was left in the tank, it could set up like varnish and be very hard to clean. Also the fuel line and vaporizer must be completely clean too.
If the tank had been drained, it could have had water or condensation in it causing rust.
Norm

Posted: **Sat Nov 20, 2021 5:51 pm**

Up date. A photo by the rebuilder showing the engine being boxed for shipment to me! I am anxious to see it!! Complete rebuild with new upgraded camshaft. I shipped it by Fastenal and being returned by Fastenal. I found them very accommodating and very reasonable cost wise.

Posted: **Sat Nov 20, 2021 8:38 pm**

The rebuilder send me a video of the engine running at his shop. I LOVED the sound after 60 years of not hearing it!

I wish I could share it with you here.

Posted: **Sun Nov 21, 2021 6:18 am**

That will give it a new life. Its exciting to get a good power plant and hear it run the 1st time. Makes me smile every time. Thanks for the update. Keep em coming. I have been too busy for T time this fall but enjoy others progress almost as much as my own.

Posted: **Sun Nov 21, 2021 6:29 am**

What happened to the Vaporizer?

Posted: **Sun Nov 21, 2021 12:07 pm**

Chris, I decided to use NH carb.

Posted: **Sat Jan 29, 2022 5:29 pm**

I rebuilt a 1926 NH carb for my 1927 coupe. Here are some photos.

Posted: **Wed Feb 16, 2022 10:18 pm**

I rebuilt the coil box using the waterproof material and the original contacts, photos attached. I cleaned the contacts using the toilet cleaner, "The Works", per a suggestion by the Coilman. It worked great. He rebuilt my coils. What a great man to work with, very professional and always willing to answer questions and offer helpful advice!! I will coat the coils using linseed oil per his suggestion.

The contacts are soldered. I used the screw rivets that came with the rebuild material to attach the contact strip to the bottom and the vertical contact plate to the box frame. I may replace them with pop rivets.

Four more photos on next reply.

Posted: **Wed Feb 16, 2022 10:22 pm**

Coil box rebuild continued:

Posted: **Thu Feb 17, 2022 5:29 am**

Looking good Bruce, I remember when you got the car. as I recall the man you got it from had a brother that had one like it too. I don't know what ever happened to that one. I don't know if you have heard this but we lost Kirk a couple of weeks ago sad time for me. Rudy

Posted: **Thu Feb 17, 2022 10:51 am**

I forgot to include these photos in my first post.

Posted: **Mon Apr 04, 2022 8:14 pm**

Photos to add to my restoration post.

Posted: **Tue Apr 05, 2022 8:45 pm**

More photos. Screw driver in second photo was used to spread the channel.

Posted: **Tue Apr 05, 2022 9:06 pm**

More photos. Two leaks in the round tube radiator.

Posted: **Tue Apr 05, 2022 9:20 pm**

More photos. Last two should have been with the post that has the radiator.

Posted: **Tue Apr 05, 2022 9:50 pm**

More photos.

Posted: **Tue Apr 05, 2022 10:02 pm**

More photos.

Posted: **Thu Apr 07, 2022 10:59 pm**

Sanded the handle with 220, 400, 800, and 1000 grit.

Posted: **Fri Apr 08, 2022 12:06 pm**

Head lamps and radiator apron restoration. Back side of apron primed.

Posted: **Fri Apr 08, 2022 12:15 pm**

Apron, head lamps and splash panels.

Posted: **Fri Apr 08, 2022 12:29 pm**

Splash panels painted and restored items in storage shed waiting for body to be painted.

Posted: **Fri Apr 08, 2022 12:56 pm**

Fender restoration.

Posted: **Fri Apr 08, 2022 1:01 pm**

Wow, great job on the paint!

Posted: **Fri Apr 08, 2022 1:31 pm**

Fender and running board restoration and headlamp rod, apron, and splash panel.

Posted: **Sun May 01, 2022 10:07 pm**

Body delivered to shop for painting.

Posted: **Tue May 03, 2022 7:43 pm**

Photos in the paint shop. First one shows the sample of the maroon color for the body.

Posted: **Thu May 05, 2022 8:31 pm**

New radiator. It was very well packed!

Posted: **Thu May 05, 2022 9:48 pm**

Look like twins.

Posted: **Fri May 06, 2022 9:44 pm**

The body is painted. I took Ardith to see it at the paint shop. She liked it! Will bring it to the garage on Monday.

Posted: **Sat May 07, 2022 8:38 am**

Amazing!!! can you tell us your choice to rebuild the engine ? you can pm if you like. and the radiator also. tx love all of these.

Posted: **Sat May 07, 2022 1:42 pm**

Cool build. I like your color choice.
Did you have to replace the door glass channels? I'm trying to figure out how to do it for my '27 Coupe.

Posted: **Wed May 18, 2022 9:58 pm**

Hood and trunk lid repaired and painted.

Posted: **Wed May 18, 2022 10:29 pm**

Photos of getting the body home in the garage.

Posted: **Fri Jul 29, 2022 11:00 pm**

Reinstalled the gas tank. New pad between the tank and cowl, new pads on the straps, new adhesive pads on upper tank supports, and new sediment bulb.

Posted: **Fri Jul 29, 2022 11:32 pm**

Bruce. How do you plan to remove the dents from your radiator shell? The dent on the front is very deep. It can be done. Have you nickel plated it yet? Jim Patrick
Check out: Www.Paulschrome.com. A place like this specializes in putting out perfect work.

Posted: **Sat Jul 30, 2022 12:26 am**

Bruce. Be sure to install the chrome (nickel) plated trim piece on your radiator apron. It makes a real difference in the appearance of the front of your T by framing the radiator in silver, all the way around and across the bottom by joining the legs of the shell. I have posted pictures of a T with the trim and a T without the trim to illustrate the difference the trim makes. They should be available from Lang’s or Snyder’s. The 3 pictures I posted of the trim are of one I sold on eBay last year. Notice the hole on the left to accommodate the brass choke wire. Jim Patrick

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Posted: **Sun Jul 31, 2022 8:24 pm**

Got the rear axle back with disc brakes.

Posted: **Sun Jul 31, 2022 9:28 pm**

Bruce. You may find that the right and left rear body blocks will not fit. At least that was the way it was for me. Hopefully, you saved your old rear body blocks so you will have a perfect pattern with which to revise the new ones to the right size. Please see the following thread I wrote back 2010 when I was seeking advice as to why the rear block did not fit, so you can see what I mean. It turns out others had the same problem and it was not my imagination: www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/118802/125665.html. If you find you are in the same predicament, you will need a table saw to revise the rear blocks so they will fit. Good luck. Jim Patrick

PS. It is possible that, in the 12 years since 2010, the problem has been corrected and the correct size rear blocks have been provided. If so, you can disregard this thread.

Posted: **Sat Aug 20, 2022 9:21 pm**

Powder coated the wheels. One small step, but a huge step for the restoration project!

Posted: **Sat Aug 20, 2022 9:39 pm**

Another small step, mounting tires on four of my wheels.

Posted: **Mon Nov 21, 2022 11:02 pm**

Frame back on the axles.

Posted: **Tue Nov 22, 2022 7:16 am**

Looking Good!

Posted: **Tue Nov 22, 2022 5:06 pm**

Looks great! Don’t forget to install the spring leaf alignment clamps on your springs to keep the leafs in line. Jim Patrick

Posted: **Tue Nov 22, 2022 7:07 pm**

For others' information. Modern tyre changing/mounting machines will accommodate 21" wheels . With a bit of tape on the three mounting claws, powder coating can be protected. The fitter can adjust the machine so no other part ever touches the rim. It will roll the tyre around without ever touching the powdercoat. The tube can then be inserted and the outside bead rolled on in the same manner. No masking neded. No damage to the paintwork and best of all no cussing because of damage. Much safer than wrestling with them yourself.

Allan from down under

Posted: **Tue Nov 22, 2022 10:32 pm**

Incredible work!!! What a nice car.

Posted: **Fri Feb 10, 2023 7:41 pm**

Windshield Installed.

Posted: **Fri Feb 10, 2023 11:29 pm**

Photos of installation of top.

Posted: **Fri Feb 10, 2023 11:48 pm**

More photos of the installation of the top.

Posted: **Sat Feb 11, 2023 12:04 am**

Photos of installation of top and interior material.

Posted: **Sat Feb 11, 2023 12:29 am**

Photos of top installation. First photo is taking the original rain gutter apart. The inside piece was replaced with a piece of tape measure.

Posted: **Sat Feb 11, 2023 1:27 am**

Repair of top wood. The last photo is the corner after soaking it with the "Wood Harder".

Posted: **Sat Feb 11, 2023 1:50 am**

Repair of top wood frame with "wood harder" and "wood filler".

Posted: **Sat Feb 11, 2023 9:25 pm**

Bleeding the "SURE-STOP' disc brakes by Birdhaven. The first three photos are of bench bleeding the master cylinder and the fourth is bleeding the calipers.

Posted: **Sat Feb 11, 2023 9:37 pm**

Moving the frame under the body.

Posted: **Sat Feb 11, 2023 10:24 pm**

Too bad your Mom and Dad aren’t here to see your work. They’d be proud. I notice in your first pictures, there is no sun visor. Were you planning to install one? They really are essential to the appearance and accuracy of your restoration. If you need them, I have pictures of the way the sun visors were originally installed, covered and stitchedI, that I can post. Jim Patrick

Posted: **Sat Feb 11, 2023 11:55 pm**

Jim,

Yes, I will install a sun visor. I purchased the cover from Classtique. I believe installing it on the original frame is going to be difficult. Anything you could provide would be helpful. Put it on a new post.

Bruce

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Posted: **Thu Feb 16, 2023 7:52 pm**

Yesterday, we installed the body onto the frame.

Posted: **Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:40 am**

Yesterday, we installed the visor onto the body.

Posted: **Fri Mar 03, 2023 9:44 pm**

Starting to put the splash pans, running boards and fenders back on the coupe.

Posted: **Sun Mar 05, 2023 9:22 pm**

Organized in preparation to install the fenders and radiator!

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