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Motorhead Message Central => Rodder's Roundtable => Topic started by: 47convert on October 30, 2009, 11:36:40 PM
ANyone know of a good 26/27 T Coupe body? I can find lots of project cars and some finished Rats, but I want to build my own. I've been check'n all the forums and car classified but no luck so far. It'd be cool to find one not too far from Detroit.
there was a metal working school somewhere.. where they teach you to roll your own... the class over the week duplicates a complete body.. panel by panel...
i don't remember where i saw the article... looked neat...
Look under "kijiji" or "used regina" for T parts in Sasketchewan.
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Date Listed 24-Oct-09
Price $1,700.00
Address Estevan, SK, Canada
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For Sale By Owner
Make Ford
Model Model T
Year 1927
Kilometers 10000
for sale ., 1926-27 model T 2 door sedan , pretty much complete , has rust in usual spots , bottom of doors, rear section and cowl
There's one on kijiji right now. Under "Regina" classic cars
Quote from: "wayne petty"there was a metal working school somewhere.. where they teach you to roll your own... the class over the week duplicates a complete body.. panel by panel...
i don't remember where i saw the article... looked neat...
Thanx Wayne, but I don't think I have enough years left to develope that kind of talent. I want a coupe - guess I didn't mention that.
Seems to me that the '27s are the most available year of Fords. Something about the changing to model "A"s?? So they must have built tons of '26-'27s beforehand.
heh, heh, this topic really brings on a nostalgia trip for me.
Used to have a local 'yard' down the road that had a ton of old 20's/30's Fords. I mean at least dozen 26/27 T's and even more Model A's that
were almost driveable.
Used to be such a dream world to go down and just wander around there.
The guy wouldn't sell anything, he was actually in the salvage business but only the junk 40's, 50's models. Heh, heh, my mom and my old 48 DeSoto coupe ended up there.
The old stuff was his stash.
But alas Uncle Sam called and when I came back it was all gone. think the guy died and it was all auctioned off.
But the memories are just wonderful.
Henry built over 15 million T's. You'd think there'd be a few cood coupe bodys around. Here's a neat video:
Mr Gasser on the HAMB has a few T items. Don't know if he's selling. He's north by Clarkston, I believe. Exit 91 or 93?
Might want to check out :
http://www.vavavoomgarage.com/ford.html
Bill is a honest guy to deal with. Don't know what the Ts are like, but his web site shows 5 coupes.
South wetsern Manitoba.
Canuck
Quote from: "butch27"Seems to me that the '27s are the most available year of Fords. Something about the changing to model "A"s?? So they must have built tons of '26-'27s beforehand.
Actually its the 26's that are common.
Henry shut down 1927 production for the changeover to Model As,
I think it was April of 1927
It took months to restart production but there are Model As that were built in 1927
my grandfather and uncle worked for ford here in los angeles.. as i understand .. there was a plant on or near terminal island...
my uncle told me of how when they closed the plant.. there was a warehouse of model T and model A parts... they bulldozed the parts into L A harbor and then filled the area with dirt.. seems henry figured it was cheeper to get rid of them than to store them...
if you have a proto tool... from the 40 50's you have a model T axle in your hand... seems henry used the best steel... my upholstery friend .. gus nelli (rip) told me of how he and friends would make money selling proto, model T axles for them to make into new tools.
Quote from: "manyolkars"Quote from: "butch27"Seems to me that the '27s are the most available year of Fords. Something about the changing to model "A"s?? So they must have built tons of '26-'27s beforehand.
Actually its the 26's that are common.
Henry shut down 1927 production for the changeover to Model As,
I think it was April of 1927
It took months to restart production but there are Model As that were built in 1927
The very first Model A's were referred to as AR's because they had some Model T parts on them. I learned this from an old gent who restored a Model AR. A lot of people don't know of this designation. I wish I could remember what parts he mentioned but I think it had something to do with the flywheel and starter parts. Maybe someone can chime in on this.
Thanx guys. I'll check these out. I actually had a 28AR pheaton a few years ago. They had quite a few differences from later versions - like red steering wheels and the front fenders were different. I ran into a 'tiquer one time eho was boasting about how we hot rodders were screw'n up all these old cars and how they should be kept original and what a great original old car his was. He was absolutely flabbergasted when I asked him why he had one AR fender and one late 28/29 style fender. Had to look 2 or 3 times before he saw the difference. That was fun!
Quote from: "47convert"I asked him why he had one AR fender and one late 28/29 style fender.
But his is "original", even if it is wrong. :wink: :roll:
as long as this thread is active... for those who can receive PBS WORLD on their TV ...
look for this
Model T's to War: American Ambulances on the Western Front, 1914-1918
Ambulances of the American Field Services help the French army in its fight against German forces.
this is a you tube link to a preview.
Quote from: "rumrumm"
The very first Model A's were referred to as AR's because they had some Model T parts on them. I learned this from an old gent who restored a Model AR. .
Dont you hate it when the 'old gents' spread misinformation like this?
The Model A was 'The New Ford'.
I dont think you will find a single T part carried into A use.
The AR designation applied to obsoleted parts, of which there were many.
By the time Henry had made the first 5000 Model As, he had made 5500 changes in the parts.
These obsoleted parts got the designation, "AR" in the parts listing.
There are several very good websites dedicated to the true story of the Ts and As
QuoteThe Model A was 'The New Ford'.
I dont think you will find a single T part carried into A use.
The AR designation applied to obsoleted parts, of which there were many.
By the time Henry had made the first 5000 Model As, he had made 5500 changes in the parts.
These obsoleted parts got the designation, "AR" in the parts listing.
There are several very good websites dedicated to the true story of the Ts and As
Model T doors fit Model A pickup trucks.[/quote]
Was looking at "The Rodder's Journal" number 40, page 16/17and there was an old picture of a '32 roadster under re-construction, fender-less without rear fenders but still with the stock gas tank. Maybe this will give you some idea of what stock looked like. GPster
Quote from: "manyolkars"Quote from: "rumrumm"
The very first Model A's were referred to as AR's because they had some Model T parts on them. I learned this from an old gent who restored a Model AR. .
Dont you hate it when the 'old gents' spread misinformation like this?
The Model A was 'The New Ford'.
I dont think you will find a single T part carried into A use.
The AR designation applied to obsoleted parts, of which there were many.
By the time Henry had made the first 5000 Model As, he had made 5500 changes in the parts.
These obsoleted parts got the designation, "AR" in the parts listing.
There are several very good websites dedicated to the true story of the Ts and As
I may have mis-remembered the Model T parts things as it was back in the mid-70's I was told about the AR designation. Check this one out: A Model A AR for sale. There is some clarification there.
www.route36motorcars.com/antique/roadster
there is one on kijiji .27 coupe with trunk lid for $800 in moose jaw saskatchewan . Its listed in the saskatoon kijiji site.