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A Whiteman
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- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 3:36 pm
- First Name: Adrian
- Last Name: Whiteman
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 TT, 1923 Colonial Roadster, 1924 'Bullnose' Morris, 1925 'Bullnose' Morris, 1936 JD AR
- Location: South Island, New Zealand
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by A Whiteman » Tue Nov 24, 2020 2:28 pm
Cycle Guards on your T Speedster
I am planning to install cycle guards (mud guards - or fenders in the US - that fit over the front wheels and move with the steering).
I am sure someone out there has done this before and I am interested to see how you fixed the brackets to the spindle.
Please share a picture or two as a picture is better than a 1000 words (or so I am told)
Here is the set up I am looking at using. The owner used spring steel for the struts (formed and drilled before being annealed) and heavy gauge steel for the guards:
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Les Schubert
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- First Name: Les
- Last Name: Schubert
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 27 roadster 13 touring
- Location: Calgary
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by Les Schubert » Tue Nov 24, 2020 2:44 pm
Looks like a decent design!
The other option I would consider is making a couple of new spindles that additionally would accommodate front brake backing plates. Yes I know it sounds like a lot of work, but I have done it and it wasn’t too bad. The fringe benefit was that I tilted the king pins in like a model A and it sure drives nice!!
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John E. Guitar
- Posts: 527
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 2:52 pm
- First Name: John
- Last Name: Guitar
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 Touring, 1924 Tourer
- Location: Ulladulla
- Board Member Since: 2012
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by John E. Guitar » Tue Nov 24, 2020 3:43 pm
Looks good. Can we a see a photo of the whole car?
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Topic author
A Whiteman
- Posts: 1177
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 3:36 pm
- First Name: Adrian
- Last Name: Whiteman
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 TT, 1923 Colonial Roadster, 1924 'Bullnose' Morris, 1925 'Bullnose' Morris, 1936 JD AR
- Location: South Island, New Zealand
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by A Whiteman » Tue Nov 24, 2020 4:19 pm
Tucked in the garage at the moment, but here is a 'partial' picture. It is based on a 26 with the front cowl narrowed by about 6 inches. Gas tank behind the seat is in fact the tool box/ storage.
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Hap_Tucker
- Posts: 397
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 4:58 pm
- First Name: Hap
- Last Name: Tucker
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1915 cut off touring; 1918 touring; 1922 Speedster
- Location: Sumter, SC
- MTFCA Life Member: YES
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by Hap_Tucker » Tue Nov 24, 2020 8:02 pm
Adrian,
The late Fred Houston did an article with photos and discussion on options. It is on the Model T Ford Club of Tulsa Chapter technical pages. The link for the cycle fenders is:
http://mtfctulsa.com/Tech/speedster_fenders.htm
Respectfully submitted,
Hap l9l5 cut off
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Topic author
A Whiteman
- Posts: 1177
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 3:36 pm
- First Name: Adrian
- Last Name: Whiteman
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 TT, 1923 Colonial Roadster, 1924 'Bullnose' Morris, 1925 'Bullnose' Morris, 1936 JD AR
- Location: South Island, New Zealand
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by A Whiteman » Tue Nov 24, 2020 10:11 pm
Hi Hap,
Thanks for that, it is very helpful,
Keep safe,
Kind regards
Adrian
