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I have the same type of question - I recently acquired some tools and one is stamped Maxwell-4 and a couple single ended flat wrenches are stamped Tappet Wrench. What year car do these associate with? Thx.

Posted her per Wayne's request. This is a compilation of mine and other Model T'ers views: Just because the current regulations are not enforced is not a reason to change the existing regulations. That's laziness on the officials and enforcement personnel. If the 50 mile limit is passed and enforced, I wonder how that will impact tourism in Virginia? On our recent Model T national tour in Harrisonburg Virginia, we brought in appx 1000 people for a week. Let's say that they spend an average of $1000-$2000 for a family (food, lodging, fuel, historic visits, etc). Do the math. How many car clubs are there? How many tours? Hey guess what? That means fewer funds for election campaigns of those sponsoring the bills (read delegates). Why even put a limit on pleasure driving? That eliminates many people from taking a multi-day drive through Virginia and neighboring states, promoting the antique car hobby, if they don't belong to a club. Oh, I see ? this bill will enforce more joining the AACA and other clubs. Hmmmm. Perhaps the clubs may think they have some protection with a clubs event clause, but is a disservice to John Q Public. That clause will be the next eliminated. Enter the law. Now a police officer in VA will pull over an antique car and fine the driver if his operator's license address is more than 50 miles from the point of pulling over the car! Hey, I can see law enforcement officers pulling over ALL antique cars in VA, just to see if they are 50 miles from home and need a ticket. But, then again, in VA you can be ticketed for having a radar detector in you car! While a small minority may be abusing the antique license plate the vast majority of antique car owners takes pride and accepts the responsibility that goes along with it. Punishing all for the acts of a few is the exact thinking that ends up limiting individual rights as government encroaches on our freedoms. One major complaint of the proposed amendment is the limitation of a 50 mile radius of one?s home. What if I trailer my vehicle to another state to take a drive? Even the 250 mile limit is bad if the state is over 250 miles distant. Technically, if I do this as a private citizen with no event, I cannot drive my car. This is just plain wrong. It also cuts down on tourism going to other states. What is a license plate? It is, in fact, a tax or actual proof that you paid your tax. Truck drivers pay more because they use the roads more. The proposed amendment reads to me that there will be two choices, either break the law a few times a year or pay full tax on a car that I take out a few times a year. To address full use plates on antique cars: If full inspections are required, who is going to pull a wheel of the rear of a Model T? Do they have wheel pullers? Do garages have mechanics trained in driving a car into the shop and up on the racks? They will do more damage then good. Does your antique insurance cover others with no antique driving experience driving your car? Remember California in the 60?s? Virginia does not need that. Making the current laws more restrictive will not stop the abusers; it will only limit the usage of the law abiding, responsible antique car owner. This is an amendment that will only restrict the many in an ill-fated attempt to punish the few. Whoa ? sounds like gun control. I seriously think you should find a delegate that will well represent the antique car owners if you are going to try and pass legislation that will effect many. Tony Cimorelli Director and Webmaster Model T Ford Club International

I agree - originally from Newburgh NY - still have a house there with a rusting Fordson in the backyard that would fall in that category.

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Folks from Virginia - write your delegates to squash this modification to the bill. Changes mileage from 250 miles to 50 miles, eliminating those nice drives on Skyline Drive and across the great Commonwealth of Virginia. House Bill 288: http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?061+ful+HB288 Delegate names and addresses are located here: http://leg1.state.va.us/061/mbr/MBR.HTM Just found out about this and it will be presented on 11 January. There are e-mail addresses at the above link as well as mailing addresses. Please act.

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test-ML-349507-ML- Moving these posts to the above forum to prevent duplication of questions and ansners. Thanks, Wayne

Folks from Virginia - write your delegates to squash this modification to the bill. Changes mileage from 250 miles to 50 miles, eliminating those nice drives on Skyline Drive and across the great Commonwealth of Virginia. House Bill 288: http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?061+ful+HB288 Delegate names and addresses are located here: http://leg1.state.va.us/061/mbr/MBR.HTM Just found out about this and it will be presented on 11 January. There are e-mail addresses at the above link as well as mailing addresses. Please act.

At Hershey I came across a set of fenders I am told are from a 1906-1908 REO. Can anyone verify this? There are 2 pictures online at: Picture 1 And also Picture 2 Thanks, Tony