Wood block between 21 body and frame
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Topic author - Posts: 622
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 12:47 pm
- First Name: Frank
- Last Name: Seress
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1912 Towncar, 1915 Touring
- Location: Prescott, Arizona
- MTFCA Number: 27707
Wood block between 21 body and frame
My 21 touring hood slants down towards the rear of the car which indicates the body has to be raised a half of an inch or so for the hood to be straight. The radiator is bolted to the body with only the leather in between so I cannot lower it any. What am I missing? Frank
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- First Name: Scott
- Last Name: Conger
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: '13, '15, '19, '23
- Location: Clark, WY
- Board Member Since: 2005
Re: Wood block between 21 body and frame
Like all T's, your car has a bowed frame. The only true fix is to re-arch the frame
Read this: http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/80 ... 1240978095
as well as the rabbit holes it takes you down.
On the bright side, friends have had success at friendly frame shops, with body attached.
Read this: http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/80 ... 1240978095
as well as the rabbit holes it takes you down.
On the bright side, friends have had success at friendly frame shops, with body attached.
Scott Conger
Tyranny under the guise of law is still Tyranny
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Obsolete carburetor parts manufactured
Tyranny under the guise of law is still Tyranny
NH Full Flow Float Valves
Obsolete carburetor parts manufactured
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- First Name: Henry
- Last Name: Petrino
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1918 TT
- Location: Modesto, CA
Re: Wood block between 21 body and frame
Just a thought -
When I took my '18 TT apart I discovered that the radiator (which should have been a low radiator) had been replaced with a high one. Nothing lined up. Of course I replaced it with the correct radiator, but at the time my learning curve was steep.
When I took my '18 TT apart I discovered that the radiator (which should have been a low radiator) had been replaced with a high one. Nothing lined up. Of course I replaced it with the correct radiator, but at the time my learning curve was steep.