driving help

[briansisson]

Hello im new here. possibly have a deal in the works to get a 26 sedan. Question is anyone around Anderson In. that would be willing to give me a crash course in operating and driving this vehicle?

[Mopar_man]

Congratulations on the car! You will love it, sometimes hate it, but always remember that this is all for fun. Read as much as you can. Watch videos. If you have a question first google it and type MTFCA. Chances are someone has already asked it. Have fun and welcome!!!

[JTT3]

In just a couple of weeks you’ll have a lot of folks to help you, Homecoming tours start on the17th of June in Richmond In. Trailer your vehicle & I’ll bet someone will help you learn. Hopefully I can make it myself but it’s a long drive.

[Bob McDaniel]

If you make to Logansport I can give you a ride and show you how to drive one. Just let me know when you will be in the area.

[Steve Jelf]

You don't even need to bring the car to Richmond. There will be lots of T's at the Homecoming, and plenty of people happy to teach you driving.

https://www.mtfca.com/homecoming/

[Norman Kling]

Nothing to it! My dad and uncle described to me how the pedals work and I had over the years had 12 Model A's so I knew about the carb adjustment, spark lever, and choke. I used to practice with the A by shifting directly from low to high and using the hand throttle.
well! when I was 52 I bought my first T and drove it home, remembering what my dad and uncle had told me to do! Some very important things to remember. If you need to stop for a pedestrian, only put the clutch half way down or pull on the parking brake. Also remember to push the throttle up. Same applies to parking in a garage. Other important things to remember, are to leave plenty of distance from the car in front of you so you don't have to stop fast, and also keep your eyes open for anything which could dart into the road. It is also very wise to install auxiliary brakes on the rear wheels. Especially if you have a Ruckstell or other auxiliary transmission just in case you get stuck in neutral. Leave the transmission brake and parking brakes in working condition and you will have 3 sets of brakes.
I hope you enjoy your car.
Norm

[JTT3]

Great suggestion Steve I was just thinking if he brought his car with him more knowledgeable folks could assay the vehicle and tell him what he may need or may need to do to make it a better running vehicle. Best John

[DLodge]

According to the map, Brian is about 60 miles from Richmond. Probably a good idea to go over and meet people, with or without the car itself.

[rlcxz@yahoo.com]

I live in Greenfield area, 30 miles from Anderson. Would be glad to come teach you. Let me know when you get the car and we can arrange something. I drive our T to Anderson a lot as our club, Hoosier Model T Ford Club, has meetings there sometimes. We have met at Perkins recently and at Art's Pizza sometimes. private message me for arrangements. Bob Cook

[briansisson]

Thanks everyone I will be going to the homecoming in Richmond for sure. Bob Cook I am real close to the Perkins and Arts pizza. maybe next time you are in A town ring me on here,

[briansisson]

Well got it home today. Needs a few things and a deep clean

[CudaMan]

Very nice, congratulations!

[Dallas Landers]

Looks like alot of fun in your future!

[JTT3]

Brian nice looking Tudor! I think you’ve got a great one there. One thing I’d ask you to do is to make sure you have safety glass around the vehicle and that it’s not the original. The original glass is really dangerous stuff if God forbid something ever happen. Have tons of fun. John

[briansisson]

Brian nice looking Tudor! I think you’ve got a great one there. One thing I’d ask you to do is to make sure you have safety glass around the vehicle and that it’s not the original. The original glass is really dangerous stuff if God forbid something ever happen. Have tons of fun. John

I was told its safety glass.

[Allan]

Brian, here in Australia, windscreens have an etching showing details about the glass. Look for it on your car. However, with flat glass an ordinary glass shop can do the replacement, and then there may not necessarily be the etched info on the glass. If you can access an edge of the piece, such as the top of he door glass, you can check to see if it it laminated. This ma give you an idea of what the rest of the glass may be.
That's a nice looking car. My wife loves the winter comfort of being able to wind up the windows. I'd lie to see it go down the road a little faster!

Allan from down under.

[briansisson]

Brian, here in Australia, windscreens have an etching showing details about the glass. Look for it on your car. However, with flat glass an ordinary glass shop can do the replacement, and then there may not necessarily be the etched info on the glass. If you can access an edge of the piece, such as the top of he door glass, you can check to see if it it laminated. This ma give you an idea of what the rest of the glass may be.
That's a nice looking car. My wife loves the winter comfort of being able to wind up the windows. I'd lie to see it go down the road a little faster!

Allan from down under.

I will check on that. Thanks

[CudaMan]

You can also check for safety glass with a lighter or candle. If you see two reflections of the flame, it's safety glass.

[speedytinc]

The flame method is a hot idea. I was taught the quarter test. Lay a quarter up to the glass & look for a double reflection, like the flame.

[rlcxz@yahoo.com]

Nice looking car. Our club is Hoosier Model T Ford club.

[briansisson]

You can also check for safety glass with a lighter or candle. If you see two reflections of the flame, it's safety glass.

nice trick. i will try that

[Mark Nunn]

Mark, I'm not convinced that the flame test is valid. After reading your post I went out and tested my Runabout. I saw 2 reflections. Great, I thought. Then I tested a glass door on my fireplace. It has tempered glass. I saw 2 reflections there too. The flame was reflecting off both faces of the glass.

[jiminbartow]

This is a nice tutorial that I cut out of my July, 1963 Popular Science and saved from when I received it in the mail when I was nine years old. It sparked my interest in Model T’s and taught me how to drive my first Model T in 1972 after spending 2 years completely restoring it. A 1926 coupe, which I still have. Yours is in much better condition than mine was when I bought it for $600.00 in 1970 when I was 16. I learned real quick to drive only on back country roads and quiet neighborhood streets. A Model T that has a top speed of 35mph cannot hope to compete with today’s supersonic speeds and Inattentive, distracted drivers. Be careful. It is fun, but you MUST practice intense safety precautions or she will bite you in a bad way! Jim Patrick

PS. The last photo is a 1926 Tudor ad. This is what your T would have looked like from the factory. Green body with black fenders and splash shields. There would have been no pinstriping on the fenders. Pinstriping would have gone around the body, just below the beltline from one column all the way around to the other column. Pinstriping would have not been red, but more likely a cream color. Seat upholstery would have been grey with thin vertical green stripes. Just saying. You have a great T. Enjoy it.