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I stripped the paint off an original set of wheels on my 1924 Tudor. What worked for me was to use my pocket knife at a right angle to the spoke...
I have been this route with 6 volt systems before. Like everyone else says, you need 00 cables. Also the voltage test while cranking is...
Hoods, fenders, running boards, and splash aprons are all made by Rootlieb http://www.rootlieb.com/ Most of the smaller body patch panels are...
I live in central Illinois. A couple of years ago I had some left over Delstar I wanted to use to paint a trailer. My local PPG jobber had the...
I just went through this for a customer wanting to paint a Model T. I wound up giving them about a dozen potential colors, we shot a total of...
Any update?
The engine number was stamped on the passenger side frame rail starting in late 1925 for the 1926 and 1927 model years ONLY. Many cars have a...
The shoulder has nothing to do with locating the cap. Like many head bolts, this bolt has a relieved shank, so that the od of the shank of the...
Try http://www.modeltmel.com for plans. These are typically about six to eight LARGE pages of plans, with some full size templates. Mel has...
The Wizzard is partially right. The panel above the windshield is correct, but you do not have any doors, just panels welded in place of them....
Try this database for colors with the name "gold" in them http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?comm=gold&rows=50&button=Search...
In 1915 Ford opened up his factory and production processes to two reporters, Mr Arnold and Mr Faurote to document how Ford did things, to share...
King Seeley is another. They also built power tools for Sears. I had a Craftsman table saw with a tag on it saying that it was made by the King...
Long time subscriber. Yes, it is for the die hard restorer, but then that is what I am...
Are you looking for a fitting that uses a brass ring under a male threaded nut? If so, those are VERY hard to find. Most everybody uses the...
We had the opportunity to visit the museum last year as part of a Model T speedster tour. We had parts of about four days to just roam around the...
Date codes are here- http://ddautoparts.home.mindspring.com/idtag.html I am also looking for access to the specs. I believe you are looking...
My dad's family was typical of many families of that era. Art, his oldest brother was killed on the Arizona. His name is inscribed on the...
Try- http://www.tcpglobal.com/autocolorlibrary/ if you want to see the chips for a given year and model of car. Try-...
Welcome from another Washington, Il resident
This is a situation where you want to be sure to look before you leap. Initial costs can be low, but maintenance and repairs (like tires) can eat...
Bad idea. The foam retains moisture and makes rust worse. I know that Ford tried it on a 1990 F150 Supercab pickup that I bought new. The area...
Ammonia should never be used on thin brass sheet parts. Remember the recalls on natural gas pipes made from brass? The ammonia leads to stress...
As some others have said, VIN numbers did not appear until LONG after the Model T was built. The car was titled with the motor number, stamped...
If you want clear glass, I had some made at a local glass shop. If you want the fluted Ford "H" lenses, all of the Model T parts suppliers have...
Here is a nice vintage light at a reasonable price...
Model T's were titled by the engine number, stamped on the side of the block. In 1926 and 1927 the motor number was stamped on the top of the...
I think you are telling us you are pretty sure that your gas feed is ok. Your problem is NOT a bad ground. If you lose the ground, the wire...
The short answer is no. That is a harness makers riveter, made for riveting leather, typically using split rivets. There are some brake shoe...
Ford made a wide variety of tools, as well as virtually every tool manufacturer in the country made tools for the ford. The tool marked '1917',...
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