What am I talking myself into?!

Pinesdune

Pinesdune

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Hey guys, hope everyone is enjoying summer so far. I have a bit of a dilemma.... over the last couple years since I started restoring my A, guys have been offering me parts for model T's. So far I have an engine and transmission from a '25, a differential I pulled from a wreckers scrap pile, a honeycomb rad (not sure what year it's for) and just a couple days ago the back 3/4 of a 26/27 touring body with fenders, and in my back pasture, I had the front section (pure coincidence as they were over 120 miles apart) . What I'm wondering is....do you think I have the start of a project?! Have any of you brought a pile of orphan 90 year old parts back from the literal grave. So far my total into it (other than gas money) is $25
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It seems a shame not to do something with all those interesting bits and pieces. It beats watching the junk they have on TV these days!
 
If I TALK to myself LONG enough, I can talk myself into ANYTHING!!!--LOL--Gettin' it done is another STORY!
Lookin' at your rusty body is sorta' "ROMANTIC" & thinkin about what it could become.
Bill Repeating
 
im betting if you put the word out you could find a complete chassis some hot rodder took the body from.

I say put it together as is, not worry about a paint job, get it running and driving mechanically safe and enjoy it. Why not? you already have the pieces, the rest of the pieces you need (frame AND SUCH) should be locateable. I dont know how canada/your province works when it comes to titles or bill of sales or whatnot to gain a title from a cobbled together pile of parts.
 
It all depends on your drive and ability, if you think you can make it happen, go for it. If so find a chassis and make it a corner of the garage project, one that you work on when you have the time and find the parts, with no timeline. Have the thought pattern " give me a lug nut and I'll build a car" Good luck! and above all have fun doing it.
 
One of my favorite cars is the T Depot Hack my grandfather made from parts we scavenged. He is gone but i still have the car and the memories.
 
I never lose doing what your doing.Rarely do I end up making a project out of it however. To me its all about the 'flip'... hustle it on the cheap, sell it right.
 
I've probably got some windscreen parts I could throw on the pile.
I'll see if I can throw that far.

arrrrrrrrrgh!
 
You stated you have four 20ties cars already. But how many or any were a reserection from the grave. I am sure the others are very nice cars but I would bet if you got this one together it would with out a doubt your favorite of the bunch. A sick project that does make it to a driving running car or truck just seems to grab ahold of you. Best of luck let us know what you decide and if you don't want what you have accumulated I am sure it would be gladly gobbled up by a ford barner.
 
I have restored two 1926/27 model T's starting with a lot less than you have and in worse condition, a Touring and a Roadster.
Model T's are a fun car to drive and have a special sort of magic to them. Those Buzzer coils always create so much interest as does the Flywheel Magneto.
You guy's in the States are so lucky that the availability of used parts is so much better than here in Aus. and the Ford parts suppliers sell everything you might need to complete a restoration.
There is room in everyones life for both a Model T and a Model A.
I say go for it.
 
Thanks for the support guys, I'll probably see if I can track down a running gear somewhere/sometime . Whether it be an A undercarriage or T we will see. I love a good challenge and I don't have to rush anything as I've got a couple other projects in the shop now so I can keep my eyes open. Thanks for the "toss" updraught ....that "arrrrrrrrrgh!" made me laugh [emoji23] I'll keep ya posted as I track stuff down


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Dragged home two more truck loads and a part trailer, I think 5 A steering columns, 1 T. Around a dozen front axels -A,T,Dodge Bros , even a 32 drop axel, 3 engines, 4 transmissions, half dozen rear axels, whatever looked good I saved from the scrapper, more there but my back was killing me after loading that all up.
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PS. I will share for a case of liquid refreshment [emoji2] or swap for bits I need.
 
Tony Hillyard said:
It seems a shame not to do something with all those interesting bits and pieces. It beats watching the junk they have on TV these days!
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TV? Who needs TV. I cancelled all of my cable/satellite TV years ago. Paying for something I didn't use was cutting into my old car fund.
 
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In 1968 I pieced together a '28 roadster pickup from swap meets to drive till I restored my '30 cabriolet. I had $147 in the WHOLE truck! Still driving it as the cabriolet is only about 2/3 done, I didm;t figure it would be 45 years!
 
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