What have you done with your Model T in April?

Post by **D.Yoder** » Sat Apr 27, 2019 7:50 pm

Made a clamp on battery bracket for my earley TT.

: TT battery carrier

Post by **varmint** » Sat Apr 27, 2019 9:46 pm

: rear bracket rivets

Made some rivets and started assembling the rear panel bracket (coupe).

Post by **varmint** » Sat Apr 27, 2019 10:09 pm

: Jed (seven visible clamps)

Wife calls her Model T Olivia Hardy but I'm calling the rear end Jed because I had to "clamp it".

Daniel828 · Post by **Daniel828** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 12:20 am

I had my first drive in my car yesterday. I have vid of it but can’t figure how to post a vid. So here’s a pic

It’s not done yet but it’s getting closer
Thanks
Dan

Ed Baudoux · Post by **Ed Baudoux** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 2:54 pm

I was inspired by Steve Jelf, and made a fuel shut off extension for the Fordor. I'll paint it black someday, so it blends in. No more crawling under the car, which was a hassle when it's inside the trailer.

Post by **Dallas Landers** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 4:50 pm

I had my son over this morning to help move some cars around. While I had it out of the shop, I snapped a couple photos in the sun.

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Ed Baudoux · Post by **Ed Baudoux** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 4:53 pm

Dallas, that looks amazing!!

Post by **Dallas Landers** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 6:15 pm

Thank you Ed. 1st time I have seen it out of the shop all in one piece also.

yukonjack · Post by **yukonjack** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 6:22 pm

PDGx wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 13, 2019 8:34 pm
Took the ole boy to the 2019 Florida Tow Show in Orlando.
Was parked next to a 2018 Peterbilt/ Jerr-Dan 85 ton Rotator. (2 drive axles, 1 bogie, and 2 steer axles).
We’ve come a long way in 100 years !

Very nice, Paul...I have a soft spot for old stuff that was built to work for a living! What brand of wrecker hoist is that?
Regards, Jack

Mel King · Post by **Mel King** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 6:28 pm

I finally got the wind shield & the back two ribs of the top on my roadster. I am still looking for the front rib. MEL.

yukonjack · Post by **yukonjack** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 6:31 pm

Dallas Landers wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 28, 2019 6:15 pm
Thank you Ed. 1st time I have seen it out of the shop all in one piece also.

Another nice workhorse brought out of retirement...beautiful job, Dallas!

Post by **Mark Gregush** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 6:36 pm

Took Nelly-Bell the Raloo Rocket out for a drive to seat the new rings. While not a hot day the moto-meter didn't show the engine getting real warm in fact was running a bit on the cool side. My ignition switch is getting flakey and that was the only issue. Had to run a jumper to get last few miles home. She no go with no fuel getting to carb or voltage getting to coil! LOL Did about 20 miles running around.

Randy SR · Post by **Randy SR** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 6:40 pm

I've been having trouble making it up the hill to my house, so I pulled the plugs and cleaned and gapped them, and cleaned the timer. It didn't seem to be running any better, so used a plastic handled screwdriver and shorted the plugs one at a time. The #2 plug had no spark. Swapped #1 and #2 coils, and the dead spark plug moved to #1. Since I only have the four coils, I ordered a rebuilt coil from Lang's. I'll be shipping the bad coil off to the Coil Doctor tomorrow, so when it comes back I'll have a spare. I'm surprised the car drove as well as it did, seeing as how I've been running on 3 cylinders.

Post by **EricMac** » Sun Apr 28, 2019 11:12 pm

I drove the 26 Touring a bit today. Only in Michigan can you wake up to snow on the ground and go for a T ride in thr afternoon.
Meanwhile the Eyre Torpedo continues to look more like a car. Today the painted hood was installed for the first time.

Post by **dykker5502** » Mon Apr 29, 2019 12:34 am

I'm behind schedule, but have pulled the engine earlier this year on my 1922 Fordor. I have in April replaced the clutch plates and spring and put it all together, this time sure that the bolt on the hub is proper positioned in the hole in the shaft. I missed that 10 years ago apparently allowing the hub to slowly move out and removing the pressure on the clutch plates. That led to a slippery clutch. Have not driven it for 2 years.

Post by **Dallas Landers** » Mon Apr 29, 2019 6:43 am

Eric the Torpedo looks great!

Post by **Bob in Texas** » Mon Apr 29, 2019 6:55 am

Took 1924 Simms (built in San Antonio, Texas) Chemical Truck to car show. And won Mayor's Trophy. It was beautiful weather on the Texas Gulf Coast.

D Stroud · Post by **D Stroud** » Mon Apr 29, 2019 7:20 am

Dallas, you're making me drool again!!! Text me those pictures when you get a chance. I want to share them with family and friends.

Dave

Post by **EricMac** » Mon Apr 29, 2019 1:41 pm

I can see why the chemical truck would win big. Its a beauty.

Post by **NealW** » Tue Apr 30, 2019 8:11 pm

I have been making progress on my 15 Runabout restoration:
*Tore down my wheels, prepped the metal parts and sent them to Stutzman's for re-wooding
*Removed everything from the frame but the body and gas tank.
*Took my fenders in to a local company specializing in auto work for low pressure media blasting
*Got my running boards powder coated
*Disassembled the front and rear springs and took them in for blasting and powder coating

Post by **Steve Jelf** » Tue Apr 30, 2019 10:46 pm

I ended the month with a flurry of little chores on the 1923 touring. Replaced the five-year-old battery. Fixed the intermittent ignition/light switch so that when it's on it's on. Adjusted the low pedal so it doesn't bottom out on the floor. Found the brass tube housing for the speedometer sending unit was gone, so made a new one. Now I have to figure out why the other one disappeared.

Post by **EricMac** » Tue Apr 30, 2019 11:03 pm

Im prepping a wheel for paint. It's not a difficult job but is very time consuming.

: Spare detail

: 26 spare

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