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My 27 model T pickup gets about 16 mpg, my 1956 VW Beetle gets 30

Does anyone remember the one that was at an auction at Hershey, maybe 16 or 17 years ago. I can’t find the photos I took of it

I plan staying home this year. Thanks for correcting my days. Just letting folks know to go early, don’t wait until the last day. And be aware that the best deals are made in the pre set up vendor line.

My wife’s family is from Oklahoma. We went a couple times to visit family and mostly graveyards while there. You better be there Thursday because on Friday people are packing up and lord knows if anyone is left Saturday. Even better get there Wednesday to pick thru the people lining up. I know that happens at Hershey but there are not many vendors at Chickasha.

Those spring compressors are dangerous. The rest I don’t mind.

He did. He died in 1982 when I was 21. He told me of his first car he owned a Model A, and was always a Ford man. The first vehicle I remember he had was a red 1948 Ford F1. I still buy red Ford trucks. I have 3 model Ts now, and one is a red roadster pick up. Sure wish he was here to take a ride with me.

How about the first mini van. Volkswagen started in 1950 with the type II. Chrysler fans may disagree.

I look forward to the marathon also. How about the 53 Ford Coupe, it was the episode about the older folks in a home who return to their youth.

Last year the American picker guy was buzzing around on a gas powered scooter. This year it was at least an electric contraption. Didn’t know he had a disability. Pretty high profile person to see breaking the alleged rules. Bet he didn’t parked in the 20 dollar peasant parking lots.

I wondered myself if handsignals were still on the driver’s license test in Ohio. I perused the latest study guide about a year ago at the DMV. No mention of hand signals. I then installed turn signal lights on my T.

Harbor Freight sells something called a Bolt Breaker. Appears you use them with your air hammer, socket and box end wrench. If you don’t like Harbor Freight I’m sure they copied the design from someone else.

My wife is very good at finding little stuff. She enjoys the hunt. I give her a picture from the internet to carry with her. Gives her something to look for instead of just wondering around. The best thing was a correct date coded ignition coil for our Volkswagen. I told her no way she would find one, she did. Hershey 2 years ago.

A model T has no type of lock washer. Almost every bolt has a cotter pin. I think lock washers were only invented in the early 20s. If there was a better more efficient way I’m sure Henry would have done it.

I am co-chairman for our car show at our VFW. We are lucky enough to have a young lady, Iraq veteran, full time Army National Guard make our trophies. She does stained glass, these are ones from last year all had something to do with the state of Ohio. I like to think we have THE best judges at any car show . Our judges are our veterans. We ask one veteran from each conflict from WW2 to present, and Purple Heart recipient to pick their favorite car. We lost our WW2 veteran this past winter so we may ask a family member from a veteran to fill in. We also include other posts’ veterans. For most they pick a car they have some great memory of. The veteran presents the trophy, and we introduce them with a run down of their military service. It really is very special. Sometimes hard to not get choked up when hearing their service. Last year our Purple Heart was a young man who earned two while in Afghanistan. Everyone is invited. It is a small show about 40 or 50 cars but we are still growing it. Seems like either the weather or something else works against us.

For badly rusted water necks on my model T I use #2 Permatex. Then use the 2 clamp method, one worm drive and the correct style on the hose. After a couple cycles remove screw type. The Permatex stay some what pliable and fills any rust divots.