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1913 First Start and Drive

Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 4:20 pm
by GEmering
Thrilled to hear the engine run for the first time in many years.
Even happier to take a short ride.
Still much work to do but I see the light at the end of the tunnel.
I have new bows to go into the restored sockets and a new top ready to install.
Paint, new wheels and tires, and other work to follow.

Thank you to Doug Kepler and all of my Model T brothers at the North Jersey Tinker Ts.
You guys are the best!
Gene

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rmNdr_aQAvE

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mzRZ-Z9W54A

Re: 1913 First Start and Drive

Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 5:39 pm
by Scott_Conger
Gene

congratulations!

1/2 way through the first video, I was hollering "lean it out!!" and apparently someone heard me... :lol:

Re: 1913 First Start and Drive

Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 7:49 pm
by TWrenn
Haven't had time yet to watch the videos but congrats Gene! Aint it sweet!?! Jist had another 32 mile "mini tour" in mine today after mowing a friends yard. Ice cream stop of course!

Re: 1913 First Start and Drive

Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 8:50 pm
by GEmering
Tim,
What’s better than a ride in the T and some ice-cream?
A little slice of heaven!

Re: 1913 First Start and Drive

Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 9:50 pm
by TWrenn
Gene...it would be ice cream TWICE in one day!
We got invited over next door with our new neighbors for good company and yep, ice cream! Life is good! :lol:

Re: 1913 First Start and Drive

Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 10:14 pm
by Chris Paulsen
Congratulations! It was great to see some of the familiar Tinker T faces! I have such fond memories of a lot of years in that club. Thanks for posting.

Re: 1913 First Start and Drive

Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2021 1:54 am
by Bob McDaniel
Way to go Gene! I am glad you got that 13 and got it running. I remember when you were on the fence about buying it and happy to see and hear you enjoy it now. Thanks for posting the video for the rest of us to enjoy with you.