Model T Speedster-pics whose got 'em

I like this thread better than the one about 1960's F trucks. Takes all kinds I guess, but this stuff is a real treat and truly inspirational on many levels.

 

Sometimes it takes a lot of searching and time to come up with a complete set of wheels and hubs. I have been putting together a set of Dayton wires so far it has been almost 8 yrs and I still need one more hub. I am a member of the T club along with some other antinque car clubs They have been the best way for me to find some of the hard to find early stuff.
Usally a decent complete set of early wires will cost several thousands to get as a set. I have luck up a few times and have bought cars that already had them on it.
A good source for identifieing some of the stuff is to find a reprint or original accessory parts catalogue. Most have good pictures.

 

There is some really neat early stuff out there. Like this set of T wheels from th ealry 20s

 

excellant! Thank you!

 

I wouldn't! I saw it when Crazy Chris owned it, took lots of photos too. That is one great piece of auto racing history, car and hauler have been together since the last race. Back in the day all the chassis parts were polished steel, no chrome or nickel, just polished. When found it had TWO spare DO Fronty heads stored inder the race car. The hauler is rocker arm Fronty powered.

 

Just returned from Hershey with a pair of the aluminum spacers you need to use with the Chevy disk to Ford hub conversion. I'll post photos later once I get them unpacked. Also found out that the front hubs on a cutdown Midget axle I have may be Chevy hubs on the Chevy spindles that were adapted to the Ford axle, I'll post those photos too.

 

Boy,..that IS one amazing piece of history! two parts making one great story!

 

aw geez,...we could have chewed the fat there,.... I was there from Wed.-Friday!
oh well,..next time.

 

Gas4blood any better pictures of your Speedster? On Gas4blood speedster the headlight bar is a 27 T modified for the overland lights, The headlights are 1914-1917 Overland. the grill shell and hood is 26-27 T. the front axle is 25 or olderT 26-27 spring. the front fenders are 23-25, the upper and lower windshield is 26-27 T open car, front apron is 26-27, horn is A model

I can get better pics. The car is a bit surrounded by other junk right now. The lights are Gray and Davis. They are huge! I wish they were the yoke mount '14-'15 Ford, but they aren't. I have a '14 build 1915 Coupelet that the earlier type would look good on. The rear axle is '26-'27 with the big brakes. While the wheels are all off an Overland, the makers are different from front to back. Photos will be addes later today.

 

37kid,

Please do post those spacers! Wish I could've been there to pick up a set, but my wagon flipped on the way to pick up Brad54... hopefully I can make Hershey NEXT year!

 

Does anyone have any info on the patterns for the old Miller radiator shells?

OR,...

Does anyone know of any patterns or places selling Miller/Offy style radiator shells?

 

Use an Oliver 60 or 70 Grille,,would be a good basic starter

 

Yeah, I had read that some fellas in the mid 30s were using Studabaker gas tanks,...what years were not mentioned....

Of course Lord only knows where I'd find one of those!!!!

 

Those are steel strap spokes??

 

Btt,....

 

I saw a Miller rad shell at Hershey 10 years ago, I was surprised that it was cast aluminum,....$2,000!

 

saw a great shell there this year,...$950,...I was talking with a high buck guy with the prewarcar.com guys,...he even laughed at that price. said to keep looking!! ha!

 

Last time I saw that sprinter it was still on the T truck hauler. It now belongs to Ron Kipling in Kent,WA. A real piece of history.

 

I remember that one. Very cool. '75 was the first year that my mom got me a Hot Rod subscription.

 

Iv never seen such a Model T before. Where can I find more information and pictures of this "Twin Engine Ford" ?

 

I spoke to a guy in Wichita who said his buddy in town had a twin engine T a couple years ago. I got pretty creeped out by the guy so never went to check it out.

 

Is this Offy style? If so, Speedy Bill has it in fiberglass. Has the insert, too.

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/STREET-RODDER-NOSE,1416.html

 

Thought I'd share here also,... in case the other post gets lost in the shuffle.

Here's a few photos I picked up. Supposedly were from either PA or NJ as I was told buy the guy I bought them from. They were taken at some type of fairgrounds by the looks of everything in the backgrounds and the photo of the "Dangler" ride!

 

My grandpa and his Mercury speedster.

 

here's another pic.

 

The best available for the banger crowd, most speedster info ever !!!!

 

Thanks Bubba!

 

Got my "Miller" speedster body from Indys Tom McGriff hamb "mac miller"
today.
WOW , the first time i seen a actual Miller race car at the 500 Hotel ( theres one in the resturant lobby) I knew that was it!!
This one fits a stock Model T frame and hopefully will be raced up the Newport Hill next year.
Toms glass is like nothing i have ever seen!! very consistant smooth and damn near ready to paint as recieved.
Look for a thread as i start this project etc . Engine front axle etc are all ready to bolt in now.......






The bottom to the Miller nose isnt shown... And nose isnt cut as we may use a different design grill etc...

 

Here's my 26 that I had for a few years. These babys are a blast! Sold it to an older gentleman from Arkansas. Not sure where she is now.

 

Unusual front end on this one, looked authentic though.