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Jan 22, 2020 12:29:46 GMT
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Nice to see a car based on what I would call a UK prewar look, rather than the US based stuff.
The less bodywork the better - as long as its legal its beyond awesome, but I would bet equally as terrifying.
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The Millenium Volcon"Get yourself a Volvo if that's what you really want, you might be dead next year. In the meantime, you could be going sideways in a gigantic land barge."
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Jan 27, 2020 22:38:18 GMT
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Nice to see a car based on what I would call a UK prewar look, rather than the US based stuff. The less bodywork the better - as long as its legal its beyond awesome, but I would bet equally as terrifying. There's are huge difference between the UK and USA in what constitutes a model T "speedster", in terms of look and engineering. |
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Nice to see a car based on what I would call a UK prewar look, rather than the US based stuff. The less bodywork the better - as long as its legal its beyond awesome, but I would bet equally as terrifying. There's are huge difference between the UK and USA in what constitutes a model T "speedster", in terms of look and engineering. I don’t know anything about the engineering and am not an expert in “look”, sorry. I just like this a lot as it’s something different. |
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The Millenium Volcon"Get yourself a Volvo if that's what you really want, you might be dead next year. In the meantime, you could be going sideways in a gigantic land barge."
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Dec 13, 2021 17:55:03 GMT
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Jan 11, 2022 11:00:07 GMT
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Some significant progress, as off to the T service today to collect my refurbed front axle and some other bits. New reamed spindle bushes and a pair of remanufactured spring perches along with a pair of new spring shackles. Hubs running new bearings and races purchased in merica 3 yrs ago. Dry assembled bit will need greasing/lubing after paint.   |
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Jan 16, 2022 20:45:45 GMT
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This is the front engine mount and also the front spring clamp that holds the spring up against the chassis. One of the saddle clamp bolts was getting its thread chewed up. 7/16 unc tap sorted it out.   |
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A fellow I knew here in New Zealand back in the '80s built a T Speedster. I have at least one hard copy photograph somewhere. If I find it I'll post it here.
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Jan 18, 2022 12:37:53 GMT
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Front front clamp completed. Hint for car colour (pic makes it look lighter though)  |
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Davey
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Jan 18, 2022 13:36:08 GMT
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Can't get enough of this, need more!
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Jan 18, 2022 16:47:12 GMT
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Can't get enough of this, need more! Well, today I went into the danger zone, stripping the rear spring. Would be normally 7-8 leaves but this one had 10. Think it had been modded for a pickup arrangement as 3 leaves were doubled up. The pack bolt wasn't original being the clue. 3 leaves removed as a starter. Removing too many leaves can make the rear too bouncy.Now for clean up.   |
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Having never seen a spring from a model t the shape of these intrigues me.
Is the shape purely to facilitate the axle or am I being special and its obvious?
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Jan 19, 2022 11:49:16 GMT
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Having never seen a spring from a model t the shape of these intrigues me. Is the shape purely to facilitate the axle or am I being special and its obvious? The model a rear spring is very similar so i guesse its to clear the axle diff hump |
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Jan 19, 2022 11:59:33 GMT
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Love the basic functionality of this, how do you fancy racing it
Just need to find a piglet
Ttfn Glenn
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Jan 19, 2022 18:45:59 GMT
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Good question but thats a discussion for another thread please - not here. Sorry, not trying to have a go, i'm just genuinely wondering what would happen if you took a car like that out on the open road, would the police pull you over? Not so very much different than a motorcycle...or motorcycle/side car... |
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Jan 20, 2022 22:27:59 GMT
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Sorry, not trying to have a go, i'm just genuinely wondering what would happen if you took a car like that out on the open road, would the police pull you over? Not so very much different than a motorcycle...or motorcycle/side car... Being a model T from the beginning of the century, it would be exempt from many modern vehicle rules No lights, wings, seatbelts, bodywork possibly front brakes. Take the beast of Turin a fire breathing monster, and 100% road legal Ttfn Glenn |
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Jan 20, 2022 22:47:02 GMT
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Having never seen a spring from a model t the shape of these intrigues me. Is the shape purely to facilitate the axle or am I being special and its obvious? It’s actually a fairly clever piece of engineering, in that one spring provides two spring rates, and with a degree of independence on each side. The flatter thinner outer sections are the ‘soft’ bits, with the higher arch section only coming into pay on bigger hits. It’s a design that works really well on the rutted, unpaved, potholed roads of the 1920s. Maybe they should start fitting cars with them again? 😂 |
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Jan 21, 2022 13:36:34 GMT
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Having never seen a spring from a model t the shape of these intrigues me. Is the shape purely to facilitate the axle or am I being special and its obvious? It’s actually a fairly clever piece of engineering, in that one spring provides two spring rates, and with a degree of independence on each side. The flatter thinner outer sections are the ‘soft’ bits, with the higher arch section only coming into pay on bigger hits. It’s a design that works really well on the rutted, unpaved, potholed roads of the 1920s. Maybe they should start fitting cars with them again? 😂 Excellent! Learn something new every day here. Almost like pulling back a bow, the outside springs first. |
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Mk2 MR2 T-bar - E46 328i - Skoda Superb - Fiat seicento - 6n2 Polo - 6n polo 1.6 - Mk1 GS300
EU8 civic type S - MG ZT cdti - R56 MINI Cooper S - Audi A3 8p - Jaguar XF (X250) - FN2 Civic Type R - Mk2 2.0i Ford Focus - Mercedes W212 E250
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Jan 21, 2022 21:41:17 GMT
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A fellow I knew here in New Zealand back in the '80s built a T Speedster. I have at least one hard copy photograph somewhere. If I find it I'll post it here. This keeps popping up over here... Model T |
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1986 BMW E30 refreshed to original spec
1973 BMW E12 520 converting to Motorsport 530
1982 XJS V12 converting to 5 speed manual
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Jan 28, 2022 20:17:29 GMT
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Front spring split apart, cleaned and greased with graphite paste. Then coat of ral5009.   |
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