Help!!! in North Tampa...

[Steve Jelf]

I suspect this gentleman is even older than I am. He has bought a very nice looking Model T, which he thinks is a 1917. It doesn't run, and he doesn't know how to get it going. I would at least take a look if I were there, but I'm far from Florida. I'll post a link here and hope that somebody nearby will be able to help out. I hate to think of an old guy buying a swell car and having to sell it at a loss because he can't get any help with it.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/3263232 ... 1604410627

[JTT3]

I’ll bump this up. Surely there is a member close to Tampa that could help this Senior hobbiest. Anyone willing to advance the hobby & be an ambassador for the T community.
Collectively we have such great wisdom, application & charity.

Best John

[tmodeldriver]

Howdy, Steve. I wasn't able to reach out to this guy since I don't do anything with facebook. If he is in the north Tampa area he is surrounded by Model T people, including at least two clubs. Someone more savvy than I will contact him, I'm sure.

Meanwhile, it sure is good to see you back on this forum and moving forward with your life. I hope to catch with you again one of these days. Regards, Bob Hester

[John Codman]

I would love to help, but Tampa is a 300+ mile round trip for me. I live alone with two big Dogs, and for now I don't drive at night due to recent eye surgery. I hope that someone can help. There is a MTFCA chapter in Clearwater which is not far from Tampa.

[Will]

Steve, I sent him a message. I'm in Melbourne on the east coast and he is on the west coast about 5 hours from him. As others have said, There is a large clubs on that coast that should be able to help him. If not I will take a weekend and drive over.

[JTT3]

How would one locate a close by T Chapter of MTFCA OR MTFCI WITH CONTACT INFO OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE AREA CLUB?

Best John

[Humblej]

MTFCA chapters are listed in the Vintage Ford inside the back cover.

[JTT3]

Thanks Jeff, so you have access to that info and could share it here for this particular situation?

[Humblej]

Yes, all MTFCA members have access to it. Of course he could go on line and join the MTFCA and help support it.

The Suncoast T's is close, But I am not going to post an email address here.

[Steve Jelf]

How would one locate a close by T Chapter of MTFCA OR MTFCI

Both websites have lists of local clubs. Some are easy to contact, and some have dropped the ball on that.

[JTT3]

Thanks Jeff, never knew it was on the home page in the ABOUT SECTION, thanks for getting me off my duff and look. Sure enough there it was!

Best John

[George Mills]

Edited to delete…I had posted a bit of a story that was based on some unknowns and maybe a misspoke or two before I said I could help, but 3-4 weeks out. Ben’s Thursday post cleared up the unknowns saying Suncoast had it covered.

[Ben Umberger]

Gents, The Suncoast T Club has a very capable member who lives near Jerry (he was once a member) when back from the Michigan tour help is on the way. At the moment he is trying to start a car using a dead battery and old gas but I'm sure it will be running soon.

[JTT3]

Ben thank you so much for taking the point on this ambassadorship for fellow T folks!!!!