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  1. If it's a '30 U it would look like this
  2. He did the top wood for my 30-U Plymouth about 5 years ago and was very helpful. It was my understanding that he is disabled and the woodworking was something that he could do from home. I certainly hope he is OK and still working.
  3. Absolutely right! Thanks so much! Actually, I am a bit embarrassed because I should have know what they are as I have a similar truss rod set up on my '10 T.
  4. Found these in a pile of Model T parts but they are clearly not for a Model T. Any ideas?
  5. Going through some parts that I acquired years ago for my 1930 Plymouth I came across a transmission, including the emergency brake drum and band, that is not for my car but looks to be for a Chrysler product, maybe Dodge. There are two sets of numbers on the case. One number is 27329 and the other number is 308741. I don't need it and would like to identify it so I can get to someone who can use it. Thanks.
  6. I have used baking soda liberally spread over and worked into the material. Let it sit for a few days and vacuum out. Might take a couple of applications but it should eventually absorb the odor. Worth a try, it's a cheap fix if it works.
  7. I used it to kill mildew that I inadvertently introduced into my garage via an old tire. Worked fantastically and got it all in places that you could hardly reach otherwise.
  8. My first antique was a 1930 Plymouth purchased by me from the original owner in 1962. Still have it and finally getting around to restoring it after 20 years in storage. It's about 80% done which in restoration parlance means I have about 60% left to finish!
  9. What year and model Dodge was this carburetor used on. I found it in a pile of Model T parts.
  10. I would first make sure that the mercury can be returned to the base if you are looking for an operating meter. Sometimes it goes down easily and sometimes it never goes back down.
  11. I don't think Austin Clark ever really worked at much other than his cars, at least while I knew him. I believe his family had vast holdings in pre Castro Cuba in the sugar industry.
  12. The FARTS was organized by Warren Kraft of Cold Spring Harbor who was a good friend of Austin Clarks and Wally McCarthy. Warren was the "benevolent dictator" of the club as he retained the exclusive authority to bestow membership on worthy recipients who shared his interest in brass era cars. Warren recently passed away at the age of 97 and for the past several years the group has been run by "Committee".
  13. I run brass era T's at my home in Jupiter Florida and in season the traffic there can be intense but there are roads with 30 mph speed limits everywhere. Flat as a pancake so I can easily keep up with traffic. In the summer when I am up in the Adirondacks I can also find great roads with 30 mph speed limits but there the hills can offer a bit of a challenge trying to maintaining the speed limit with 20 horsepower. I have never had a problem holding up traffic and if I have someone behind me who is in a hurry to break the speed limit I pull over and let them go.
  14. I don't care where you live, unless it's in the middle of a major urban area, there are plenty of roads out there where you can safely drive a pre war or even brass era car if you approach it sensibly. You just have to do a little planning and avoid rush hour situations. I drive mine regularly just for the fun of it and can't understand why anyone would want an animate object like a car and not use it as it was originally intended to be used. Admittedly it is more of a challenge than it used to be but to my way of thinking it is well worth the effort.
  15. I have a few T's all with clincher rims. Some have flaps, some don't and I have never noticed a difference in longevity. But you certainly have to be more careful when mounting tires without flaps. I actually find mounting tires with proper fitting flaps to be easier. There's no right or wrong answer to your question.
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