Subdeacon Joe Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 https://www.thehenryford.org/visit/henry-ford-museum/exhibits/driving-america/?fbclid=IwAR2h1Qi3_3URVJyuEBAsRYOLDFwhOdwpYpZJwYoF3mw8hK0NwyAYx0SgnUA https://www.thehenryford.org/visit/henry-ford-museum/exhibits/heroes-of-the-sky/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joke 'um Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 If we woke up tomorrow morning to find all our cars, SUVs and pickups had been replaced with Model T's, it would be a better world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Howdy, Not if we had that generation chemicals. My Dad told about draining the coolant every night and refilling every morning to keep from cracking the block. And I bet those brakes would scare the daylights out of you. Howsomeever the question is moot. Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 4 hours ago, Joke 'um said: If we woke up tomorrow morning to find all our cars, SUVs and pickups had been replaced with Model T's, it would be a better world. No thanks, I think I'll keep my ac, decent shocks, safety equipment, stereo system, good tires/brakes, power steering and (somewhat) comfortable seats. It would be MUCH simpler to maintain and work on though.....which is what I liked about the pre-1970 vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Cypress Sun said: It would be MUCH simpler to maintain and work on though.....which is what I liked about the pre-1970 vehicles. It's a good thing the pre-1970 vehicles were easy to work on, considering I had to do it probably twice a month. There was always something popping at an inopportune moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 On June 20, 2019 at 6:34 PM, Subdeacon Joe said: https://www.thehenryford.org/visit/henry-ford-museum/exhibits/driving-america/?fbclid=IwAR2h1Qi3_3URVJyuEBAsRYOLDFwhOdwpYpZJwYoF3mw8hK0NwyAYx0SgnUA https://www.thehenryford.org/visit/henry-ford-museum/exhibits/heroes-of-the-sky/ I got one of those!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 52 minutes ago, Blackwater 53393 said: I got one of those!! Yours is missing a few pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, Sedalia Dave said: Yours is missing a few pieces. Most of them are on the shelf or in the machine shop!! 348 Chevy engine and a 700R4 tranny with a '61 olds rear end and a Corvair steering box. Gonna' build a late '50s/early '60s retro street rod. I figure about two years when I get around to this project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 On 6/20/2019 at 4:34 PM, Subdeacon Joe said: https://www.thehenryford.org/visit/henry-ford-museum/exhibits/driving-america/?fbclid=IwAR2h1Qi3_3URVJyuEBAsRYOLDFwhOdwpYpZJwYoF3mw8hK0NwyAYx0SgnUA https://www.thehenryford.org/visit/henry-ford-museum/exhibits/heroes-of-the-sky/ Talk about simplicity. I have a toaster with more parts than that Ford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 If you ever have a chance to visit the Henry Ford and Greenfield Village, it is absolutely a must see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Hill, sass # 49256 Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 On 6/21/2019 at 9:42 AM, Chili Ron said: Howdy, Not if we had that generation chemicals. My Dad told about draining the coolant every night and refilling every morning to keep from cracking the block. And I bet those brakes would scare the daylights out of you. Howsomeever the question is moot. Best CR When I was a kid we had a neighbor man that used to drive trucks back in the days of mechanical brakes. He claimed that when you stepped on the brakes, they would go faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn Keller, SASS 27332, BOLD 103 Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 We went to the Henry Ford Museum for our honeymoon trip. I stood in awe of the Big Boy locomotive, and wished mightily I might see him restored. A Big Boy is now restored and under steam, but he's out West -- add one to my bucket list! -- but yes, the Henry Ford Museum is most worthwhile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Curly SASS#57086 Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 I have owned two Model T's and two Model A's all with mechanical brakes. I drove my 1930 Model A Coupe up Pikes Peak highway and still have cramps in my fingers going back down. Yes I did use the emergency brake more than the mechanical brakes going back. Old cars are fun but unless you are driving a 16 cylinder Cadillac not very comfortable. The picture is my 1933 Dodge Brothers sedan which is equipped with hydraulic brakes. The other picture is my 1950 John Deer Model MT which takes three men and a boy to stop. DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Knew a guy way back when that restored old tractors. Whenever he was in a parade or other event he would have a small period correct mouldboard plough attached. When asked why he simply replied emergency brake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 On 6/22/2019 at 11:22 PM, Sarge said: If you ever have a chance to visit the Henry Ford and Greenfield Village, it is absolutely a must see. The Wife and I went there many moons ago including Greenfield Village next door. It took three days and one of the best vacations we have taken. Highly recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Been there once, wife has seen it twice. been quite a few moons since then, though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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