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Originally Posted by Dave Severson

If you'll still have room to install the gauges, heater and other things that go in and around the dash, I'd say weld it.... worst it can do is make the whole structure a bit less prone to flex.

I was thinking the same thing. I was just trying to figure out what to do about upholstery...where the edge of the dash will hit the pillars. I know that if I weld it.....wrapping the dash with vinyl is out. I'm considering doing the wrap around thing. Everything above the belt line inside painted....and everything below some pretty vinyl. I know I'm at a point where I have to make solid decisions now....

What do the guys use to trim out the inside of the windshield? I know I can use the S-10 surround rubber for the exterior. Just not sure what will clean up the inside.

Dave G

[QUOTE=Stovebolter]Whats max speed on the stock T Tom?

Some say 48 mph for a car and 28 for trucks. I had mine going 42 (on a GPS)this summer with 4 big adults. That's kinda hard on the engine. The 26/27 closed car Ts were the heavest of all the years they built them. Today I again drove it out to my son's place against a heavy north west wind, had my thoughts if it would make it.

My son compares the Model T to a Harley; parts are all ways falling off...... the lug nuts and wheel last week and yesterday the oil breather cap - found it today on the highway though

Can hardly wait till the coupe is done and on the road....... wasn't planning on putting a heater in it but changed my mind after driving today without one..... 40 degress and that strong NW wind.... brrrrrrrrrrrrrr

I recall the first car I ever drove was a 27 Chev (contemporary to the T.)
With sticky valves we had it doing 45 on the speedo down a gravel road.....but it seemed like 100. Scary as hell.

a local guy in town had a '27 Doctors coupe. rarely drove it, but when he did, he never took it very far, we had gotten stuck behind him once. was only doing about 40 or so. didn't have the heart to pass him, so we went a few miles till he pulled over to let us buy... he died a few months ago, and his son sold the car to some other locals who nobody is really fond of.. but nobody is real fond of his son ither.. but he was cool

Ya it was pretty scarry diving it today with that wind, thought it might tip me over a couple of times; the weatherman said the wind was up to 60 mph today, funny it didn't push me backwords

If anyone would like to go for a ride in it... come on over, shucks I'll even take you to see the SPAM musemum

Originally Posted by Tom F

Ya it was pretty scarry diving it today with that wind, thought it might tip me over a couple of times; the weatherman said the wind was up to 60 mph today, funny it didn't push me backwords

If anyone would like to go for a ride in it... come on over, shucks I'll even take you to see the SPAM musemum

Now who could turn down an invite like that?????? Free samples of SPAM too, I bet!!!

PS--If you haven't ate SPAM, you've never really been broke!

Mmmmm.....SPAM. Like it fried with mustard and bread. Bet they've made some reaal interesting stuff with SPAM over the years. Mmmm...also love peanut butter. My wife says I'm nutz....and easy to please. Wait til I ask her to cook candied duck.

Dave G

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Originally Posted by Dave Severson

That'll be kewl, Pro....and with chebbie power, the tape should hold it in place just fine!!!!!~!

You guys can always put a smile on my face and it feels good . I'll never be at the level i was before daughters mishap but you lift my spirits with this comradery .

I couldnt agree more! I love the humor and teasing on this site. It reminds me of every morning with my co-workers. Heck....we're always here at work an hour before....just for the comradery and laughs....and usually hang around for a half an hour after work. Does that make us nutz?
Just hang out with any lineman crew whether it be electic or telco. Sure to get some laughs every day. This place reminds me a lot of my buds at work.

Dave G

Yeah, I still like it! I do remember when I was in the Air Force and going to Tech School in Wichita Falls, Tx. one of the penalties paid for taking a weekend trip to Dennison to party usually resulted in SPAM and peanut butter being the snack of choice until pay day rolled around again!!!!!! Was it worth it??? You betcha!!!!!!

Spam is great stuff! Fry it cubed up with some potatoes, scrambled eggs, and add tobasco sauce.

Originally Posted by Stovebolter

Mmmmm.....SPAM. Like it fried with mustard and bread. Bet they've made some reaal interesting stuff with SPAM over the years. Mmmm...also love peanut butter. My wife says I'm nutz....and easy to please. Wait til I ask her to cook candied duck.

Dave G

I gotta have a piece of cheese on it as well. And it has to be fried crispy on the edges - mmmmmm

(Too bad my cholesterol suffers ever time I have that good eatin')

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ6N5m8FpVg

Today when I was driving the old stock T home I heard this loud CLUNK; I thought now what?
After loosing that left wheel last week, I all ways tighten the lug nuts up before taking it for a drive, so I hop out and tighten them up but done were loose. I get back in and drive another hundred yards and it goes CLUNK again. Jump back out, look under the car and everything looked OK. So only being mile from home I drive real slow and keep it in low gear. I got it in the garage, clawled under the T wiggling things, and got to the Right front wheel and it was loose..... the inner bearing and race were dry and quite hot. I know I have extras around but can't find them so now I have to order them. Ratz looks like I'll have to ride my motorcycle again for another week or so.

Originally Posted by Tom F

Ratz looks like I'll have to ride my motorcycle again for another week or so.

I would imagine you logged some miles on the big Yamaha while enjoying today's absolutely gorgeous weather, Tom!!!!!! btw, what is the current mileage and how goes the contest?

I lost the contest, Fred got a hundred thousand two weeks ago, I'm at 98,912.4 don't think I'll make to 100,000 unless I take it to Florida with me when we leave in December. I haven't been riding much, justworking on my son's place, want to get all the siding on it so we can get cheaper insurance.