A with Tracks
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Joe K
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An ARPS Snowbird, the driver's side door is usually split just below the lowermost hinge: the upper panel can still open above the track.
Vince Falter at his Fordgarage site has a nice brochure pointing out that Admiral Richard E. Bird brought the Snowbirds to Antartica in 1930. I would copy & paste here (giving full attribution) but Vince has set up his entire site to be "non-copyable." So go yourself to http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/arpssupersnowbird.htm
Each year Model T snowbirders have a get-together/meet here in Cow Hampshire. Usually one can count on at least one Model A "Quail" Snowbird in the flock. This year held at Stowe, VT. February 7,8 2015.
See http://www.modeltfordsnowmobile.com/
Joe K
Big hammer
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Eight tires x $$$ ! And the rear tires are special cogged tires !!
Now white walls or black walls is the question
It would be fun in snow !
Now white walls or black walls is the question
It would be fun in snow !
Joe K
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Eight tires x $$$ ! And the rear tires are special cogged tires !!
Now white walls or black walls is the question
I haven't followed it recently but Coker Tire had plans a while ago to reproduce the cogged tire.
Yup, a quick search reveals they're still available.
https://www.cokertire.com/28x4-75-19-snow-bird-model-a-paddle-tires.html
At $318 a pop (plus shipping) one has to be VERY much into the hobby.
Joe K
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Y-Blockhead
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Yuumm... If I can see it on my screen, I can copy it... Just saying
From your link to Vince Falter's page.
Tom Wesenberg
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Yuumm... If I can see it on my screen, I can copy it... Just saying
From your link to Vince Falter's page.
You must know witchcraft.
I've had several images that I can't copy.
Marco Tahtaras
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I worked on the restoration of the one below for a friend. Mike was serious and located some NOS tires. He then went to Coker to start the ball rolling which included supplying them with one of the tires to copy.
Joe K
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I'm not sure why Vince does that to his site. Surely he knows of the trick too? And must understand that others can do it as well?Yuumm... If I can see it on my screen, I can copy it... Just saying
I'm just normally too lazy to pull up an image like that. Although the ARPS tire above was done using paint.
Did you notice Vince's "Fordgarage" watermark in the lower left on his pix? It is well the brochure is out of copyright.
Well, it is isn't it? How can one be truly sure? I think Google currently draws the line at 1923 for Google Books.
Joe K
And I'm too lazy to put my image below to Photobuddy/Farm & Flicker, whatever. So I''ll just put it on using "attach" and let you get your glasses.
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mshmodela
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Barry B./ Ma.
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Could use it here this morning, snow would be up to the door handles.
Joe K
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Dem's those Maniacs. Snow for them is a lifestyle choice.
11 months of winter and one month of dern hard sledding.
This a nice rig though. Adapted to the lifestyle.
Some tongue in cheek here - and a bit of envy.
Wife says a foot of snow in the driveway so far, and no sign of letting up. Good that it is cold and the snow is light fluffy.
Joe K
CarlG
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To see the whole brochure, go to http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/arpssupersnowbird.htm
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