my first T and im excited

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Clutzmi

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i just inherited a 27 tudor coupe. it seems to be in fair shape there is a hand full of rust and i had the engine running about a year ago( but it pumped oil out of every seal possible) im getting ready to pull the engine and go threw it and then i'm shooting for a frame up resto.

any tips, recomendations, ideas, things to look out for?

thanks in advance
Zach


here she is

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You might think about driving, enjoying and learning about the car for awile before you disassemble. Sometimes they are pretty fun unrestored. Ask yourself "why do I have this? What do I want at the end? Do I have the patience, place, time and $ to do a complete resto?

Before you do much clean it up and find out where the oil really comes from.

I'm not against restorations, in fact I have several. But they are challenging, and you don't want to get burned out in the middle of the job. I've seen too many good cars torn completely apart, then sold at a loss as basket cases by discouraged owners. This is supposed to be fun!

Looks great! Enjoy!

23 Touring
29 Tudor
39 Deluxe Tudor
49 F-1
49 Mercury
 
I have to remind myself of just what Dick is saying about my new roadster. I love the perfect cars, but I want to drive mine daily. Around here that means dirt roads. If I make it a show car, it will become a barn queen. I've decided to make it mechanically sound and put a good paint job on it to protect the metal, then drive the hell out of it. PK
 
These guys are 100% right. Especially if you're new. Get it running and possibly cleaned up a bit and learn a lot more before you move ahead. The idea is: find out what you need to do not what doesn't need to be done. Read, check out youtube (there's plenty of T stuff there) and ask before you do any thing.
 
i agree i think i will get the driving and running done first since thats what i know how to do. and enjoy it that way for a while i appreciate all the input. the resto may wait a year or so
 
Oil and a bag of kitty litter is cheap. Figure it out and drive it first! DW is right on as well... I am always looking at old stuff/muscle cars, and quite often find Bubba in BugTussel started that restoration on a LS7 Chevelle worth 100K by gutting the dashboard and AC equipment. Five years later, he cant quite figger out where the pieces go/went so he puts it up for sale for 50K on a shell that's now worth 5K. Wifey makes him park it behind the barn in the trees. Get busy with them new craftsman screwdrivers Bubba... ws
 
Get every bit of information you can find on the '26/'27 model. Have fun getting it running and safe to drive first. Restorations are expensive and time consuming and can always be done later. A picture(s) would help. There are many of us who own similar T's and are willing to answer most questions. Good luck and enjoy.
 
Kelly mt said:
I have to remind myself of just what Dick is saying about my new roadster. I love the perfect cars, but I want to drive mine daily. Around here that means dirt roads. If I make it a show car, it will become a barn queen. I've decided to make it mechanically sound and put a good paint job on it to protect the metal, then drive the hell out of it. PK
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Good paint job on it to protect the metal???

Why not just coat it with marvel mystery oil and have fun.
 
yachtsmanbill said:
Oil and a bag of kitty litter is cheap. Figure it out and drive it first! DW is right on as well... I am always looking at old stuff/muscle cars, and quite often find Bubba in BugTussel started that restoration on a LS7 Chevelle worth 100K by gutting the dashboard and AC equipment. Five years later, he cant quite figger out where the pieces go/went so he puts it up for sale for 50K on a shell that's now worth 5K. Wifey makes him park it behind the barn in the trees. Get busy with them new craftsman screwdrivers Bubba... ws
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Bill,
Total misuse of the name "Bubba" ! Must be a east coast issue .....:eek::)
Change it to Buford or something.........:D
 
OOPS! MY BAD !!!
Shouldve been Buford Pussers' grandson Justinious. He done gradiated 8th grade mechanics school. Passed the "takin' it apart class with a "A"" but quit befor the puttin' it back t'gether semester!
If any one has looked at nearly the amount of projects I have, youll hafta agree the first part of ANY restoration is "Git on pullin' the wirin' and the next step is parking it out in the grove somewhere. Somewhere around 2050, a kids gonna kick a chrome piece buried in the ground and find a COPO Camaro 6 feet under, of course the wires will be gone LOL...

BTW... born and raised in Chicago, and now live in Northern Wisconsin... same deal in both places... ws
 
Clutzmi:Do yourself a big favor and get a copy of the Model T service Manual T1. That is the bible of "T". Tackle the leaks, as they say about a T they are like a dog they mark their territory. I know I've been there. My first one aq ground up basket case. I had to assemble the body(with repIrs) then had the engine rebuilt and it set for 15 years. The I got the fever to work on it, and could not stop til done.
I dealt with Langs in Mass and and great prople.
Good luck on your project and you will love it like a good women.
Bill d MTFCA 14079 in California
 
They where built to be driven, hammered on and they just kept on a-ticken even right now. My father bought a new 1947 tractor it is now 2013, never ever
been apart, I use it and I "use" it. never ever fails. 1947 or 1920 or 2020 is only
a number, its a machine its either good or no good.
 
Just get it running and safe. It's real easy to get to much money in a frame off on a T. I see a guy about once a week that has been trying to sell his for a long time. Nice car but put way to much into it.
 
My laser straight touring is in that oem black stuff like flat black. sometimes get hay in the
back seat with it a little chiken feathers & ****, cat prints on hood. Its the real life.
 
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