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Post Fiend
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From: Black Hills of SD
Just what does one do with a 1917 Model T? Of all the guys I know who have model Ts, nobody ever drives them. They just keep getting more Ts and pushing the last one to the side after it's done.
Lead Driver
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From: Orcas Island Wa.
Dude, there you go being practical again...
Like I'm gonna grind some grain with my 1912 8 hp gas engine that weighs 2125 lbs???? I buy my bread at the grocery store. 
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Laughing Gas
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From: Colorado
model T
Well when I had them I drove the wheels off of them, even in traffic. Never bothered me. The little red one was hopped up a bit so I could do 45 to 50 and with the Ruxtel 2 speed I could go up and down hills all day. The black truck (un-restored original) had a high ring gear ratio, Ruxtel 2 speed, Jumbo 3 speed and those big rear tires got me going down the road around 30. These are just 2 of the T's I had. I still prefer the 40/41's and the rest of the flathead trucks though. Both were 24' C-cabs and no that is not me in the black truck.
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From: Orcas Island Wa.
Word on the street here is an open cab express TT with steel box is going up for sale as owner is getting too old to drive it. Has a distributor and some other upgrades. I wish I hadn't heard about it but seriously we only have one stretch where the speed limit is 40, rest is 35. No traffic. A person might be able to get away with driving it . I should get a picture. I have seen it from time to time at the grocery store with 3 dogs in the bed.
Post Fiend
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From: Black Hills of SD
It's pretty hard to justify anything that can't hold it's own on 65 mph speed limits around here. It's maybe 2-3 miles across town and 3 highways intersect so not much to drive around town and anything that can't cruise 55-60 is going to get run over by a semi if you leave town.
Gary, you should do something like this with the hit and miss.
Gary, you should do something like this with the hit and miss.
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Laughing Gas
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Colorado
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Word on the street here is an open cab express TT with steel box is going up for sale as owner is getting too old to drive it. Has a distributor and some other upgrades. I wish I hadn't heard about it but seriously we only have one stretch where the speed limit is 40, rest is 35. No traffic. A person might be able to get away with driving it . I should get a picture. I have seen it from time to time at the grocery store with 3 dogs in the bed.
I would go for it if you have a place inside to keep it, I had a TT with an express box, nice looking truck. If the box is in good shape I would like to see some photos.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Colorado
tank..
The red one probably the same, it went faster or I should say I drove it faster so maybe it equaled out. Never worried as long as there was a station close by.
We went on a lot of mountain tours, drew attention no matter where we went.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Colorado
Ok, bought the T now what.....
I was not planning on this so I have to make some room for it. I will pick it up on Sunday. My friend passed away in 06, great friend, miss him a lot. The T has been in the family for decades.
Check out the 40 convertible Chevy he bought new in 40. Also he bought his son mid thirties coupe from a doctor in 1966 which he lightly modified and his son has to this day. Lots of neat stuff that I could have brought home if I had the inclination, good thing I have limited funds and space. T is well preserved and is all there. Not to bad. It will have to wait until I finish the engine in my 41 big truck.
Check out the 40 convertible Chevy he bought new in 40. Also he bought his son mid thirties coupe from a doctor in 1966 which he lightly modified and his son has to this day. Lots of neat stuff that I could have brought home if I had the inclination, good thing I have limited funds and space. T is well preserved and is all there. Not to bad. It will have to wait until I finish the engine in my 41 big truck.
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Those are some nice vehicles.
I'd jump at the chance for a 1 ton TT! But I don't have the room either. Your all set if the speed limits are 35-40 around town. Sadly, I agree on a lot of the T owners- their cars never see the light of day. Maybe once a year if the urge hits them but its rare.
I drive mine as much as I can. And I drive em' on the highways around here too. Yeah, I hold up traffic a little, but they'll get over it. Lol.
There's something uniquely special about driving one of the vehicles that's credited with putting America on wheels.
Steve
I'd jump at the chance for a 1 ton TT! But I don't have the room either. Your all set if the speed limits are 35-40 around town. Sadly, I agree on a lot of the T owners- their cars never see the light of day. Maybe once a year if the urge hits them but its rare.
I drive mine as much as I can. And I drive em' on the highways around here too. Yeah, I hold up traffic a little, but they'll get over it. Lol.
There's something uniquely special about driving one of the vehicles that's credited with putting America on wheels.
Steve
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