Trying to Make This 1917 Ford Model T Road Worthy Again!
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2022
- @FabRats @MerlinsOldSchoolGarage @ford
Merlin runs into some trouble when showing off the 1917 Model T. These are not easy to come by on parts. He is really going to have to scavenge to fix it. Mater is finished up and taken for a test drive. Will it be able to withstand the test of Paul's shenanigans? You'll find out in a future episode.. and no it is not the Tow Truck Olympics! Thanks for watching!
Looking forward to the alternator to welder conversion. The first time I started a model T, with the crank was the day, I felt like a real man!
Im also waiting for the welder conversion! Excited
I know people are excited about the "tow truck olympics" but you guys all have winning trucks, and they are all purpose built for what you do. The real winners will be the viewers when everybody finally gets together, whether you're invited or not :)
I’ve been working on cars and motorcycle’s for over 50yrs. I’ve mounted MANY tires. But I never had to work on a “T” wheel.
I love input, wether it’s useful for me or not.
Early vehicles have so many interesting designs.
That’s why I enjoy antiques. Including my
‘51 F1 Ford.
Merlin it’s always a pleasure.
Merlin , I learned something today.
Actually 2 things,
1) motorcycle tubes work in model Ts.
2 ) The neat ,3 leg tool to change a Model Ts tire.
Thanks, Will.
I have a 1926 Model T Coup on wire wheels restored sitting in one of my sheds that hasn't turned a wheel in over ten years. It was restored by my late father over the course of about twenty years which included gathering original OEM parts and then the assembly and finally resto. Thank you for taking us back in time with this episode and love the rest of your content too. 👍
Very cool to see how you change a tire on a model T. Thanks for that. Can't believe it started on the first crank either.
Thanks for showing the tire change on the Model T. I’ve never seen that done before.
That was pretty neat...I've never seen a tire change on one of those. Couldn't help thinking how simple it was compared to today's tires and rims.
All these years and I had no idea that those rims came apart like that .
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Really looking forward to the alternator modification, curious if it is a second alternator or the same one used to charge the battery.. Thanks for the great videos.
I’m amazes you don’t have more followers than you do, you are a true master mechanic my friend and I never cease to to impressed,with your work, all the best from chatham Ontario Canada
My dad was a maintenance man. He carried a small crescent wrench and a pocket screwdriver. He could get just about anything working with those 2 tools. Old School for sure.
You have such a fun variety of vehicles on your channel, just in this one video we got a sweet model t, a jeep, and that awesome wrecker!! I'm interested in your alternator to welder video, I watch Paul's channel and he is always buying the units, so I'm interested to see how you make it work! Thanks for making these cool vids!
Merlin,
Great start, one crank, nothing broken.
Great video. Cool to learn about the split rims on the Model T. So many things that the owner back then could do themselves.
I carried a Proto 704 and a Channelock 4" in my pocket along with a Klein pocket knife with a screwdriver blade all the time, at work and at home. So much work could be done without going to the toolbox. I bought my grandson a 704 after he showed some interest in mine. Now you have to go to fleabay and buy the old used ones as the new style are not up to snuff.
Looking forward to the mini semi coming back into the shop too,
jack, in Glendale, Arizona that is.
Noticed Ford inked on your forearm while you changed the tube on a model T.
Now that’s unique content!
That looks like a one piece of History that runs awesome keep up the great work brother keep history alive
I like to inflate-deflate method. Thanks for the tip!
Interesting, had seen those rim tools (a few(!) decades ago), hanging in sheds & barns, with no ideas... Lol. Always learning something in your garage! Thanx !
Very cool seeing how things use to be done and that it still works.
That’s a cool car . I want to go back in time . Thanks for showing us a tire change & the cool tire tool . Never knew it was done like that . We’ll see yah at Paul’s , if he films it . Take care & enjoy this nice weather from so. Ca . Desert !
I have a model T wheel for a dust collector in my living room. The wooden spokes have seen better days. Apparently it was my grandparents from when they had a farm truck. My mother got it now that she us dead I have it. Crazy the things we keep and pass down.
Just dig everything about your channel! Can’t wait for the alternator welder mock-up!
I like that you(Merlin) read the comments. I enjoy your channel and content. Hope you get the opportunity to compete in the wrecker Olympics. Keep up the good work!
This was a nice mellow easy-going video I like it a lot thanks for sharing your adventures!
My dad taught me to never wrap your thumb around the crank. He said it might kick back and break your arm but it wont break your thumb as well!
Have never seen a tire like that broken down. Interesting tire tool, thanks for sharing is always great to learn new things.
Something ironic about using the battery powered impact on this job. Neat to see the tire tool I bet my Dad used one of those but never thought about telling me about it!
Love your “T”, a real sweet vehicle, course wouldn’t mind having the wrecker or one like it.
What a GREAT video. My great uncle had a 1934 Model A pick up he bought new for his garage business in Higgins Lake, MI. That was a serious commitment during the depression. He still had it when he passed in 1977. By the way, I LOVE your dogs!
Good stuff Merlin. Looking forward to alternator / welder conversation....that would be super handy 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 good stuff brother
Starting the model t engine, you did this the right way. These engines where also put in small boats ( 16/22 feet) wich where tied behind sailing cargo vessels to push them. About 1920 to 19?? in the netherlands. No engine in the cargo vessel. My granddad would transfer them to dual fuel. Gasoline and kerosene. Run on temperature or when manouvring on gas but when pushing on 1/2 3/4 refs on kerosine. Because in a boat the cranck was low then you kicked the kranckhandel down by feet.
love the 4" wide jaw adjustable, I carry the same proto one on a clip on my work keys, very handy
I love your tow truck man. You should put expanded metal in the bottom of your toolbox.
Damn those wheels and tires look Fantastic 😃👍👍❤️
I love your channel! So much variety! Thank you for sharing!
Hey Marlin I love seeing all your stuff 👍❤️✌️💪🏻
Nice model T looks like a fun ride, all the best to yous and your loved ones
Thanx for sharing your experience with your state of the art tools that are only available at a antique shop
LOL love your videos
Have a Great Day 👍
GOD BLESS AMERICA 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Bet you can't get tire tool like that
On your local tool truck 🚚
I know 2 old tricks with tube tires. One is a extra tube cut to protect the aired up tube. Second is EPDM rubber roofing cut to do the same thing
Merlin that tire tool is nuts, I've never seen anything like that. Very cool video Thanks for sharing 👍
Nice... I'll be looking forward to the alt/ welder video.
Both my instructors were certified by Ford Motor Company to work on, rebuild and repair the Model T and the Model A complete. I miss those guys. They taught me a lot. My hat goes off to you Mr Merlin. I wish you had some training video's online..Congratulations on every achievement you have...
This tow truck is awesome ! Love the model " T " be nice just to cruise around in !
I love the old stuff... and that model E ?( I thought that's what I heard you say) or T whichever is definitely and oldie!!! Love it!!!
Alternator fed welders are a small fortune up here in Canada - I await your instructions sir !
Nice Video! Something a little different and I believe that it was very entertaining. Thank You!
Wish I had your mechanical knowledge! Building a welder out of a welder sounds like a cool project! Can you set it a welder up to run a little mig gun?? Flux core Im guessing but having shilding gas would be sweet even if it was a small portable tank. Looking forward to a complete rebuild of a chevy powersteering box, knowing when to replace parts, setting up the backlash so the steering is loose enough to return without help ect. Enjoyed the moter builds you would do while co staring on Welder Up! Trust me you earned your solid reputation for building engines, even Steve was in awe, never seen him get nervous unless you were worried about being able to salvage a moter. Like that little screaming Detroit in the Suburban. Cool sounding old iron but always made me nervous reving them so high... that & never changing the oil... they leaked so bad that we added a gal+ per day in the dumptruck. One day the crank seized... odd but with so
many hard miles I would have expected the bearings to be loose. The bearings were not stacked or wiped out or smeared... it just wasn't worth fixing, bought a Pete with a Cummins... huge improvement!
Love your wrecker! And your model T. I have a 23 model T roadster.
Very cool looking forward to the welder
When I seen you on fab-rats I subscribed to your channel 👍🇺🇲👍 thanks for the great video
AWESOME!... Thanks for lesson!
Old motorcycle trick. Never tighten valve stem to rim. Put a rubber band to seal at the rim and 2 nuts on the stem. Lock them together half way down (just low enough to put air in).
Never lost a tube at the stem since an old boy taught me that when we were both still young.
Loving the tow truck Merlin
cool very neat tools the model T is a neat rig as well nice to see the tow truck ready to work well done sir Merlin great video
Way too many cool projects.....I love it.
I love this stuff.Thanks for the videos Merlin . 🤙
LOVE your videos Marlin Let's go keep it up
I have a 1923 Model “T” Speedster, best of show, best of class winner! She’s beautiful. And for sale
Proto is like snap on, military 4” crescent wrench, I have 4-very handy
I have a friend who was cranking a T, and was pinned to the bench on startup, in neutral, when the cold lube kinda engaged the forward drive of the tranny, during a cold start. Had to stand there until the oil thinned a bit, about 10 minutes... Didn't squash him, but he couldn't go anywhere, he said.
"Large 4 wheel lug !
👀 🤣
Soooo..... Tow truck Olympics??? I love learning stuff from you! The rim tool is way bitchin!!
Imagine, it was over 100 years ago, that model T came off the assembly line, & M keeping the "beast" alive & functional. That was interesting and informative, the tube and tire matter; & the wrecker "talk" interesting also. Good luck with both those vehicles, very unique and to a degree, one of a kind, at least in your area, I suppose.
you need a rubber slipper sleeve between the rim and tube to stop chaffing and punchers talc powder helps to old timers tricks
My friend Johnny Cloud owns Cloud Museum near Yuma. He is a modern day Model T & TT Henry Ford. Owns over 120 of them. I've got a bunch of T parts.
Merlin as usual you are the man and I learn something all the time. Mommy got Ryn all beautiful.
Perfect box for sone yankum ropes 👍🏻
Good deal I really enjoy your builds !!
And Paul is Sponsored by Premier 😲
Love your Channel too Brother ❤️
I saw a 1936 International C30 for sale on Auction Time and thought of your rigs. It is going to sell on Oct 10 if you ratrod buddies are looking for a project.
You always amaze me with your mechanical wizardry.
Tow truck looks awesome! 🤙 and that Model T looks great for its age
that wheel tool is awesome never seen one before just did them the hard way
Thank you learn a lot from this about the tires on model ts
You could do with a couple of length Kinetic rope's and half a dozen soft shackles of varying sizes.
Sweet rig thanks for sharing
That's a Dang cool tool for the tires
Iv have several of those old yard art buggys on those wood spokes awsome seeing how to change the tires back in the day i have a few of those jacks an now i know
Great video keep up the good work God bless from GA
That is awesome truck!
Ha! Arizona's other summer...October to May. Reopened my shop yesterday. Too hot to handle a wrench June to September.
I enjoy watching i like old machines and tools as well as how they work the model t tire changer is a Sweet Machine! makes me want to research why the Model t trans is setup like it is!~
Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you guys.
I learned something from this Video ! Thanks for sharing ! Interesting Tool !
I also use baby powder on tubes so they do not stick too the tire ,, and I do the air out a few times like you ,, worked with split rims years ago but never a rim like the one you did near thing to learn ,,,
Merlin
I like your toys!!
👍👍
Cool model T , needs a Cummins upgrade !
Merlin, great 👍 presentation of tire repair on a model T. Your shop is so slick with all of the vehicles that you have sitting there. The trucks are beyond awesome with the diesel ⛽ fuel you feed them. If I remember right, and I do, you are getting 60 miles per gallon on your VW truck. And you are trying to get it up to 100 mpg. How is that going? And when does the river trip start?
You better get invited to the tow truck Olympics.
How are these videos not getting a couple hundred thousand views
riding season is quickly approaching.
you do very nice work
My old Dad used to dust the inner tube and the inside of the tyre with talcum powder. This stops the tube sticking to the inside of the tyre and tearing the valve stem out.
I learned to use baby powder when I was a kid with my bicycle.
Most modern tubes have a dry lubricant coating for this purpose. If you dunk it and patch it, you need more talc. The other trick is to let the valve stem "lean" if the tyre slips on the rim. The nut on valves with outer threads is to act as a keeper for the cap, not to clamp the stem to the rim. Note; the replacement tube has a plain, "unrestrained" valve stem.
Waiting on how you turn an alternator into a welder.
I have seen people use a battery with a fire blanket over it to add a level of safety but that can ruin a battery if done too often as dead shorting is not ideal.
Good to see you
That was cool. Im guessing they don't sell the wheel tool at Wally World...
Unbelievable! I have one of those rim tools hanging in my garage, I always thought it was a fence stretcher. If anyone wants it pm me. I learn something new each day.
Tow truck is gnarly!!
Golly those are some big tires for the wrecker, Arizona doesn't have a daylight savings time
WOW as soon as you finished assembling that Model T you jumped in it faster than any 16 year old hopping in to a Bugatti 😂 would.
Except you went speeding off at 30mph!
I’m sure there would be a lot of heavy haul tow truck drivers would disagree with you about using straps to lift with. Many endless loop straps have the same or more load capabilities than some chains do. And they’re typically a fraction of the weight of a chain. So it would be easier on your back to move them around when hooking them up. A grade 100 chain Weighs in at 27.1 pounds per foot. Endless loop straps however do have some limited abilities. You shouldn’t use endless loop straps on sharp objects. Which could cause them to be cut.
My truck is a short boom lift so I can’t have any stretch when I’m lifting engines and transmissions I don’t want them to move
Awesome videos that truck is like a hot wheel love it