I have only been in the Model T hobby about 12 years, mostly working on my 1919 Touring.
I seldom Post on here but do read the others postings regularly. Hoping to get some T work done when the weather warms up. I have been severely limited for time to do Model T work, as my wife has Alzheimers disease with severe dementia, taking care of her takes up most of my time.
I am 85, my wife is 75. Married 57 years.
The aging hobby.
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bill goodheart
- Posts: 60
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:37 pm
- First Name: William
- Last Name: Goodheart
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1919 Touring
- Location: Edwards, ny
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Maineiac
- Posts: 29
- Joined: Sat Nov 08, 2025 12:29 am
- First Name: Michael
- Last Name: Whalley
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: A 1924 TT project, that started as a stripped chassis.
- Location: Bangor, ME
Re: The aging hobby.
I'm 33, and while we're planning on kids, it's more likely that my 24(?) TT is going to be getting back on the road first.
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Tinner12
- Posts: 161
- Joined: Sat Sep 11, 2021 8:31 am
- First Name: Vernon
- Last Name: Enis
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1917 and 1924 touring,1926 4 door
- Location: newport wa
- Board Member Since: 2011
Re: The aging hobby.
Just turned 78.Just sold all my parts inventory last week to a 63 year old getting into the hobby .Still have 3 restored cars
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pkhammer
- Posts: 86
- Joined: Sat Dec 31, 2022 3:03 pm
- First Name: Gregory
- Last Name: Hammer
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1931 Town Sedan but looking for a T Touring
- Location: Mount Solon, Va
Re: The aging hobby.
63 and currently no T's in the stable. Keeping an eye out for a good running touring to keep my '31 Town sedan company. Something I'd like to enjoy during retirement.
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bill_severn
- Posts: 27
- Joined: Wed Jan 09, 2019 5:12 pm
- First Name: Bill
- Last Name: Severn
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1916 Touring, 1921 Center Door Sedan
- Location: Spring, TX
Re: The aging hobby.
Next week I turn 92. Drove my 1916 Touring to the church last Friday for the fish fry.
Picture is me with my grandson out for a Sunday drive in Model Ts.
Picture is me with my grandson out for a Sunday drive in Model Ts.
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Ken Buhler
- Posts: 561
- Joined: Mon Jan 21, 2019 4:14 pm
- First Name: Ken
- Last Name: Buhler
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1927 Roadster 1927 Coupe
- Location: Kelowna B.C.
- Board Member Since: 2012
Re: The aging hobby.
I'm 74 and have been obsessed with old cars and fixing things since I was about six. I started working with Model Ts in 1975. I'm now finishing a '27 Roadster I bought in 1978. Fortunately I have a huge inventory of parts to draw from to care for every detail. I love this hobby and most of all....meeting people.
Work honestly
Stay true to your word
Get the job done right
Stay true to your word
Get the job done right
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Banjoe
- Posts: 155
- Joined: Sat Mar 23, 2019 8:17 am
- First Name: Joe
- Last Name: Lucas
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1927 Tudor
- Location: Winnipeg
Re: The aging hobby.
I'll add to the list at 76.
“We don’t do these things because they are simple, we do them because we thought that they were simple”.
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Jeff
- Posts: 52
- Joined: Mon Jan 07, 2019 9:50 am
- First Name: Jeff
- Last Name: Stevenson
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1921 Touring
- Location: Wilder Idaho
- Board Member Since: 2017
- Contact:
Re: The aging hobby.
What a fun thread.
I'll be 62 in a month. I've invested over $30,000 in making starter, generator and voltage regulator parts for you guys over the past 2 years. How do I know? My wife made me do a full accounting yesterday for our taxes. Yikes. At least I'm at break even (ish). It's a serious labor of love. I've finally got a 20 year old kid working for me in my shop now for $20 an hour. He does all the stuff that kills my hands - like fitting field coils into bodies, or reaming nose snouts. He can now build a voltage regulator from start to finish and not screw it up. He's built over 1000 of them.
I wouldn't do all of this if I didn't love it,
You younger guys better start replacing your electrics or I'm gonna be SOL.
Jeff
I'll be 62 in a month. I've invested over $30,000 in making starter, generator and voltage regulator parts for you guys over the past 2 years. How do I know? My wife made me do a full accounting yesterday for our taxes. Yikes. At least I'm at break even (ish). It's a serious labor of love. I've finally got a 20 year old kid working for me in my shop now for $20 an hour. He does all the stuff that kills my hands - like fitting field coils into bodies, or reaming nose snouts. He can now build a voltage regulator from start to finish and not screw it up. He's built over 1000 of them.
I wouldn't do all of this if I didn't love it,
You younger guys better start replacing your electrics or I'm gonna be SOL.
Jeff
"The trick to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources..." Albert Einstein
1921 Model T Touring, 1930 Model A Roadster
Voltage Regulators, Starter & Generator Repair & Parts manufacturing
www.modeltregulators.com
www.modeltstarters.com
1921 Model T Touring, 1930 Model A Roadster
Voltage Regulators, Starter & Generator Repair & Parts manufacturing
www.modeltregulators.com
www.modeltstarters.com
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varmint
- Posts: 1045
- Joined: Mon Jan 07, 2019 2:02 pm
- First Name: Vernon
- Last Name: Worley
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: October 26, 1926 Coupe
- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Contact:
Re: The aging hobby.
"I'm not old," said myself when I was 5x. That was before 9 years of restoring our T, which we completed last year. I'm still not old, and looking forward to forever.
Vern (Vieux Carre)