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- First Name: Don
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Here's a fun little exercise we do from time to time...over on the other automotive forum I'm on.
Give the story behind, reason, etc for your Avatar.
I'll start. Mine is my little rescue mutt Punkin. She's part wiener dog, part...who knows. We rescued her from the pound when she was a tiny little thing. She's smarter than some humans I know and hangs with me anytime I'm outside working on cars. Always has a great attitude. Stands all of one foot at the top of her head. Thinks she's 12 feet tall.
My daughter put a bandana on her head a while back and she looked hillarious, but she immediately came up to me with the look you see in the Avatar...a look of sadness and disgust...that seemed to say, "dad...get this ridiculous thing off me".
It gives me the giggles every time I see it.
Here she is, unencumbered by demoralizing headgear and with my daughter when we brought her home.
Give the story behind, reason, etc for your Avatar.
I'll start. Mine is my little rescue mutt Punkin. She's part wiener dog, part...who knows. We rescued her from the pound when she was a tiny little thing. She's smarter than some humans I know and hangs with me anytime I'm outside working on cars. Always has a great attitude. Stands all of one foot at the top of her head. Thinks she's 12 feet tall.
My daughter put a bandana on her head a while back and she looked hillarious, but she immediately came up to me with the look you see in the Avatar...a look of sadness and disgust...that seemed to say, "dad...get this ridiculous thing off me".
It gives me the giggles every time I see it.
Here she is, unencumbered by demoralizing headgear and with my daughter when we brought her home.
1924 Touring
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- MTFCA Number: 19659
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Mine is a photo of my T at the Continental Divide at the top of Rabbit Ears Pass near Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Will probably change it to something simpler, though, since the size reduction of the photo makes the sign unreadable. This is the photo it was taken from:
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Topic author - Posts: 1554
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- First Name: Tony
- Last Name: Bowker
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1914 touring
- Location: La Mesa, CA
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I lost my wife to cancer a couple of years ago. The cat was hers, he hardly bothered with me as Heather fed him. It was a little difficult for both of us when she passed, but now we rub along quite well. This is the original picture:
Tony Bowker
La Mesa, California
1914 Touring, 1915 Speedster, 1924 Coupe.
La Mesa, California
1914 Touring, 1915 Speedster, 1924 Coupe.
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- Board Member Since: 2018
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That's a couple of cuties, Don !
Mine is my lovely wife and me arriving at a Halloween party in the rain.
Mine is my lovely wife and me arriving at a Halloween party in the rain.
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Im sorry, I have no words!
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Nor do you have an avatar...
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Mine? The Werewolf of London. 1933 I think. Why ? One of my favorite movies + I don't like putting too much info/personal pics out there. Here's a laugh: someone recognized me from the Barn site.
Forget everything you thought you knew.
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I miss the old Fordbarn site from back in the day. I frequented it in the late 90’s. It was early internet at its finest.Charlie B in N.J. wrote: ↑Wed Jan 09, 2019 5:14 pmHere's a laugh: someone recognized me from the Barn site.
1924 Touring
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Good for you Don rescuing instead of buying! All my furry kids have always been rescues or strays!
My avatar is me in one of the 4 original Barris built Batmobiles. As a transporter, I get to see & drive some cool stuff! I will probably change it
though as it is too small to know what it is!
God Bless
Bill
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My avatar is me in one of the 4 original Barris built Batmobiles. As a transporter, I get to see & drive some cool stuff! I will probably change it
though as it is too small to know what it is!
God Bless
Bill
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- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 Touring, 1923 Fordor, 1923 Coupe, 1923 Express, 1914 Roadster, 1912 half size Roadster
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First time to post. My Avatar is a photo of my wife and having Tea Time. Self explains after that
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My Avatar is an image of God in a Snowstorm
My signature image is what I would like to drive every day if I could .....
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My signature image is what I would like to drive every day if I could .....
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Back when Miss Shelly lived in Batavia, OH ?rustyfords wrote: ↑Wed Jan 09, 2019 5:34 pmI miss the old Fordbarn site from back in the day. I frequented it in the late 90’s. It was early internet at its finest.Charlie B in N.J. wrote: ↑Wed Jan 09, 2019 5:14 pmHere's a laugh: someone recognized me from the Barn site.
She owned Ford Barn and Chevy Barn.
Then she sold out to Ryan.
I paid for a little box ad at the top of each forum every month
to help support her .....
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- First Name: Keith
- Last Name: Townsend
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: late 1911 touring, 1915 runabout, 1919 touring, brass speedster
- Location: Gresham, Orygun
- MTFCA Number: 14778
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I was on the Annual Scenic Tour with the Portland Regional Group of the Horseless Carriage Club last summer. The hotel we stayed at was on Ford Rd. Seemed like a good photo op, but it is kind of small for a avitar. I will probably change it.
Here is the original:
Here is the original:
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- First Name: Alex
- Last Name: Falconer
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- Location: Southwest Saskatchewan
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My avatar picture was taken at the end of July 2018 at a 90th anniversary of a nearby small town.
I was asked to bring an entry for the parade, so I trailered the car there.
My uncle, who was born and raised there, is riding shotgun with me.
He had a chance to ride in my cousin's early '70s 'Cuda but the back seat was small and it was a warm day so he jumped at the chance to ride with me instead.
Original picture is in the 'How to add an avatar photo" post on the main page.
Can post it on this thread if anyone wants to see it here.
Alex
I was asked to bring an entry for the parade, so I trailered the car there.
My uncle, who was born and raised there, is riding shotgun with me.
He had a chance to ride in my cousin's early '70s 'Cuda but the back seat was small and it was a warm day so he jumped at the chance to ride with me instead.
Original picture is in the 'How to add an avatar photo" post on the main page.
Can post it on this thread if anyone wants to see it here.
Alex
I thought what I'd do was, I'd pretend I was one of those deaf-mutes...
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- Location: Stugis, Mississippi
- MTFCA Number: 32602
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If you can read mine (it’s kinda small) it is rather self explanatory. But the best part is, it is a brass plaque my wife had made to stick on our 1915 touring!
"If a fly can, a flywheel"
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- Location: central MN
- MTFCA Number: 32488
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Bill, I looked at your avatar and asked myself, Is that a Batman car? Pontiac right? Hehehe.
That's a really cool pic!
My avatar? I went senile for a month in 2016 and thought I was gonna sell the new TT so was just going around clicking pics for a fellow, knowing I wouldn't get the amount of $$ I wished for. I looked at that pic of that old clunker that only a dad could love and suddenly knew his name.
Doors don't work, busted windshield, one eye, wrong radiator, one good tire and crummy hood. Goes by the name of Lucky.
That's a really cool pic!
My avatar? I went senile for a month in 2016 and thought I was gonna sell the new TT so was just going around clicking pics for a fellow, knowing I wouldn't get the amount of $$ I wished for. I looked at that pic of that old clunker that only a dad could love and suddenly knew his name.
Doors don't work, busted windshield, one eye, wrong radiator, one good tire and crummy hood. Goes by the name of Lucky.
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Since I lost my mind mind, I feel more liberated
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- Location: Melbourne, Australia
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My girls at a photo op on 2016 National rally. Wife, two daughters and the"Old grey mare" (Rocinante) at Pioneer Chapel, Poowong. Just a geat day.
Bruce Csorba
Melbourne, Australia
15 4-spring Rajo racer
17 C-cab van
25 "Dalgety" Tourer
Melbourne, Australia
15 4-spring Rajo racer
17 C-cab van
25 "Dalgety" Tourer
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- First Name: Vernon
- Last Name: Worley
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- Location: New Orleans, LA
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My old profile pic shrunk down to 90 x 90 was useless. So i had to come up with something else.
Forum members used to post their " thumbs up like" photos occasionally on projects they enjoyed and I wanted to create my own like. The black balloon was used to symbolize the most favorite color of the Model T. The string from the balloon pulls the thumb up. I used it kinda like a reward to bestow on people who were new to the club and for those who displayed progress on their T. Now it's just my avatar that many have seen before. I have not been online a lot the past year to really use it as a reward anymore.
Vern (Vieux Carre)
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- First Name: Steve
- Last Name: Jelf
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- Location: Parkerfield, Kansas
- MTFCA Number: 16175
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Mine is just a picture of my 1915 runabout because I thought it might reproduce OK in that tiny size.
I agree on dogs. My best ones have been freebies, strays, or pound dogs. And yes, Punkin is a cutie.
I agree on dogs. My best ones have been freebies, strays, or pound dogs. And yes, Punkin is a cutie.
The inevitable often happens.
1915 Runabout
1923 Touring
1915 Runabout
1923 Touring
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- First Name: Jerome
- Last Name: Hoffman
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1924 Touring, 1924 Roadster, 1923 Speedster, 1923 Racer, 1921 TT Wood Cab
- Location: Hays, Kansas USA
- MTFCA Number: 215
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I used this pic and downsized it to work. It is a picture of my farther and me ( I'm about 18 mos old) about ten years before he started on the restoration of the 1924 touring he bought in 1948 at the age of 21. His plans was to put a v8 60 in it but never got around to it. On the Nat'l tour here in Kansas in 1991 he gave me the car. I hope to re-restore it all at the same time, in 2-3 years. I have a roadster I hope to have road worthy at the begging of summer and so will have a T to drive when this gets its due.
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Projects: 1916 Speedster - Dec 15', 1921 TT Wood Cab and Bed, 1923 Racer ( My dad's), 1923 Speedster (started in HS)
1924 Roadster - Dec 23' (eBay) and 1924 Touring - June 24' ( Dad's Car been in the family since 1948)
Projects: 1916 Speedster - Dec 15', 1921 TT Wood Cab and Bed, 1923 Racer ( My dad's), 1923 Speedster (started in HS)
1924 Roadster - Dec 23' (eBay) and 1924 Touring - June 24' ( Dad's Car been in the family since 1948)
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I used the first picture on Facebook for many years, can’t remember where I got it, maybe poached it off the net.
The second picture is what I want to use but at 90x90 it is all out of proportion.
The second picture is what I want to use but at 90x90 it is all out of proportion.
1913 Model T Runabout,
1926 Model T Touring,
1948 Chrysler New Yorker,
1991 Mazda Miata
1926 Model T Touring,
1948 Chrysler New Yorker,
1991 Mazda Miata
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Jeff, how's this look? I was just jerkin' around and tried it here on this computer. 90 X 59, 2.1 KB
Edit: Hmmm, now it has the "attachment" with slotted border around it. Interesting.
I like your first avatar too!
Edit: Hmmm, now it has the "attachment" with slotted border around it. Interesting.
I like your first avatar too!
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- Location: Oroville, CA
- MTFCI Number: 19936
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Well, mine's pretty simple, it's me in a '15 touring, much like my '16 touring (that is not yet finished) back in 2011 on a trip to Yosemite. On the old forum my avatar was a picture of Linda & I on the Delta Queen steamboat, back in 2008. So my avatar is a LITTLE more up-to-date.
T'ake care,
David Dewey
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- Last Name: Fisher
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Mine happened on one of the rare days that it actually snows here. I got up early knowing it wouldn't last long. I was sneaking out of the neighborhood and the fellow down the street snapped the photo. It was a lovely 32 degrees and I drove all over this side of town. This was before I rebuilt and added the top not that it would have made and difference, cold is cold. The tail lights are LED running on a separate 12 volt system I installed, I wanted to keep the 6 volt system original so the 12 volt system can be un-clipped and removed in about 20 minutes. It was a wonderful experience and I will treasure it always.
Just give me time to Rust and I'll be good as new. Wabi-Sabi
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My avatar was taken from a picture on a brass and gas tour. Mine is the open blue open runabout.
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- First Name: Thomas
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- Location: Livonia MI near Dearborn
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- Board Member Since: 2006
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It was June 21-National Selfie Day. I, a left hander, was goaded into taking a selfie. I'm glad it wasn't International Selfie Day because many of you were spared.
Tom Miller
One who cannot find beauty in an engine cannot find beauty in the universe.
One who cannot find beauty in an engine cannot find beauty in the universe.
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My Roadster had some missing "Bondo" on the turtle deck so I did my best to make it look like what a Farmer would have used in the 30's. It was supposed to be temporary but everyone liked it so I got lazy and the turtle deck is still in the attic!
That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
But I may change it to this one picture of opening of bridge to Anna Maria Island (I think)
That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
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Do it right or do it over,your choice. Drive like everyone is out to get you!
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Mine is my wife test driving the speedster we had just bought from former forum poster John Sizemore. Sporting a set of Bob Scherzer knock offs
Our dogs are all rescues as well.
Our dogs are all rescues as well.
Former member of MTFCA, MTFCI, SCMTFCA
Don't have to be ashamed of the car I drive, I'm just glad to be here, happy to be alive.
Don't have to be ashamed of the car I drive, I'm just glad to be here, happy to be alive.
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This was my first (of many) breakdowns, in our first T, a 1926 Touring, the first summer we drove it. Came home on a flatbed.
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- Last Name: Allen
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- Last Name: Baudoux
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1927 Fordor 1926 Huckster 1930 Fordor 1930 Tudor
- Location: Grayling Michigan
- MTFCI Number: 24216
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I used a picture of our Fordor at the 2018 Greenfield Village Old Car Festival. We parked behind Rob's Ford K 6-40 Roadster.
Grayling Michigan
1927 Fordor
1926 Huckster
Founding member of Northern Michigan Drone Skeet Shooting Club
1927 Fordor
1926 Huckster
Founding member of Northern Michigan Drone Skeet Shooting Club
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- First Name: Dick
- Last Name: Lodge
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- Location: St. Louis MO
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Okay, I updated my avatar yet again. In March of 2000, our Model T Club was scheduled to be in the St. Patrick's Day parade, but when we woke up, it was snowing heavily and had been accumulating for a while. Everyone phoned around and the decision was made not to go. I started thinking about the fact that we had been in the first ever St. Patrick's Day parade in St. Louis and had never missed one since. I decided to give it a shot. Made it to downtown (with a stop at Autozone to buy a squeegee because the snow kept building up on my windshield). Not only was my car the only Model T in the parade, it was the only antique car of any kind — all the other clubs had also decided to skip the parade.
Here's the original photo the avatar was taken from:
The first parade was in 1971 and the Model T Ford Club of Greater St. Louis has been in all of them.
Here's the original photo the avatar was taken from:
The first parade was in 1971 and the Model T Ford Club of Greater St. Louis has been in all of them.
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- First Name: Walt
- Last Name: Berdan
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- Location: Bellevue, WA
- MTFCA Number: 16421
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My first speedster - started as a coaster cart and then added the engine from an old roto-tiller
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Walber, that's Kick @ss!!!!!!! I wish a i had pictures of our childhood creations.
Grayling Michigan
1927 Fordor
1926 Huckster
Founding member of Northern Michigan Drone Skeet Shooting Club
1927 Fordor
1926 Huckster
Founding member of Northern Michigan Drone Skeet Shooting Club
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- First Name: Bill
- Last Name: Dodd
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 14 T Touring
- Location: South Goodyear AZ
- MTFCA Number: 27186
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Mine is simple, Its my 14 the day I pulled it out of the barn after sitting through 1 earthquake, several generations of cats and being used as storage for pipe fittings, gunny sacks and garage sale treasures. The barn blew down in a rainstorm 2 years later. The earthquake shook 1/4" of dust over it.
14 Touring
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- Last Name: Vanderburg
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- Location: Jackson, NJ
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It’s my first Model T. I got on New Years Day 1997 and have enjoyed it every year since then. Including the 13 it took to get it to look that way.
William L Vanderburg
1925 Touring
1922 Center Door Sedan
1925 Touring
1922 Center Door Sedan
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- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 8:44 am
- First Name: Martynn
- Last Name: Vowell
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1922 Touring, th "Lady"
- Location: Sylmar, Commiefornia
- MTFCA Number: 9908
- Board Member Since: 2012
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Mine is my car as Derrick Pang took its picture after we completed building the top for it, just had to drive it down the street to see if it was a different experience with a top or not. It was, every little noise was more noticeable than before, I heard engine noises I never knew my car made and it really did keep the summer sun off you quite well. Of course Derrick just had to drive my car too (he cant resist the desire to drive anybodies car he's around, so I let him drive it up the street and back...the first thing he said when he got back was how quiet my car ran and that there was hardly any vibration at all, even at idle, I told him it was because from the front axle to the rear axle everything in between had been balanced and now with the beads in my tubes, she runs as smooth as a modern car, not as fast, but just as smooth.
Fun never quits!
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- Posts: 410
- Joined: Mon Jan 07, 2019 7:01 pm
- First Name: Michael
- Last Name: Deichmann
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1914 Touring, 1921 Roadster P/U, 1922 Fordor (danish custom body)
- Location: Rågeleje, Denmark
- MTFCA Number: 29116
- Board Member Since: 2007
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My current Avatar is my first Model T - a 1922 Touring that are later rebuild as a Fordor on a local danish coachbuilder.
Ford Model T 1914 Touring
Ford Model T 1921 Roadster Pick-up
Ford Model T 1922 Fordor (danish build body)
ECCT, Strobospark, HCCT(Sold), Rebuilding coils
Ford Model T 1921 Roadster Pick-up
Ford Model T 1922 Fordor (danish build body)
ECCT, Strobospark, HCCT(Sold), Rebuilding coils
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- Posts: 66
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:48 pm
- First Name: Roger
- Last Name: Byrne
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1911 Torpedo Open Runabout, 1914 Touring, 1912 Speedster (in progress) 1927 Touring
- Location: Racine, MN
- MTFCA Number: 8127
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My avatar is our 1914 Touring. I've been interested in Model T's since I was a kid and after having a couple of black radiator versions, I was able to get this one in 1989. The top two photos date from 1989 and the bottom (avatar) is recent. I have several Model Ts now but I'm thinking this one will still be with me when all the rest of my collection is gone.
Since this photo was taken, I finally got around to restoring the horn to its correct black and brass configuration.Preserving Mechanical History for Future Generations since 1965
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- Posts: 125
- Joined: Mon Jan 07, 2019 1:47 am
- First Name: Kep
- Last Name: Kerensky
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 23 truck, 26 bug
- Location: Northland
- Board Member Since: 2011
- Contact:
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Potato phone image snapped at the beach one sunny day.