@stog9821
Too much fun. But as I listened to them talk about how this was adventuring back in the day, I couldn’t help but imagine that when that Model T was new some grizzled old guy was talking about how real adventure travel was done in a covered wagon.
@joeb6156
I have a 1922 Model T Roadster. I had the same cooling problem that you are having when I first got mine. I took off the water pump and threw it away. I thoroughly flushed the radiator and engine block several times, taking it through several heat cycles. I completely drained the whole system each time, and did this until there was no more rust color in the water. That completely solved my cooling problem. I now run antifreeze in it year round. I have been driving it this way for the past 3 years without any loss of coolant and never overheat even after driving for more than 100 miles in a touring day. Also, your carburetor should never be leaking. The fact that yours is leaking indicates a need for the bowl gasket replacement or float adjustment, or both. If you fix those issues you should get 20+ miles per gallon on paved roads using non-ethanol gasoline. If you use ethanol, you will get about 2 mpg less than with non-ethanol gasoline. One more observation about your comment in your part 1 video about what fuel the Model T used back in the day. Model T engines could indeed run on a variety of fuels, but they needed special carburetors to do so. The specifics of that are too numerous for me to go over in this comment but if you do some research you will easily find information about that. Anyway, you have a great car there. If you do the routine maintenance it will give you many hours of happy motoring.
@Old-Dog-Max
Imagine yourself at age 14, with your recently widowed mother, making the trip ftom Lincoln Nebraska to Eugene Oregon in a 4 seat version of that exact car. Complete with the Ruxtel 2 speed axle. Add into the equation your pulling a 4 wheel enclosed trailer with a hay wagon style front axle. Include a small chicken coop and an enclosure for 4 goats built on the rear of the trailet. Load the whole thing up with all your worldly possessions, including 2 steamer trunks tied on the running boards. My father and Grandmother made that journey during the depression in dust bowl conditions. Pretty epic situation.
@eeblatter
This was very cool to see. My grand parents moved from Arvada, Colorado to So Cal in 1919 in an old touring car when my dad was 1 year old. When crossing the desert sand dunes the road was wooden planks and when they blew their last inner tube my grandfather stuffed rags in the tire to keep going. Somehow they made it. Over 15 MILLION Model Ts were built by 1927 and it wasn't until 1972 that the VW Beetle surpassed that production number.
@cobbleup
If you encounter a very steep hill climb it in reverse. 1 , it’s a lower gear for more torque , 2, it gets your fuel tank to a higher elevation. The Model T is the epitome of simplicity which I love , at the same time it necessitates a bit of ingenuity to reach your final at times. BYW, great editing!👍👍👍
@Tobymt1925
Pull the choke out about half way if it starts to stall up hill. We've owned 2 model T`s and still have a 1925 2 door hardtop. Love these videos!
@OldThomMerton
I love this series! More, more, more!!!
@davidarthur1542
Since farmers were just beginning to adopt tractors (and in the 19 teens a large portion of the American public was involved with farming), making a car tractor-like made sense. My grandfather reported that when Ford came out with the Model A in the late 1920s, many of my grandfather's neighbors put Model T wheels on their new Model A cars to get the extra ground clearance the Model T wheels provided.
@gregholloway2656
Great video, guys. Back in the 90s, I was at the Hershey swap meet. It had rained all week, and the “roads” were all mud around the field. All modern stuff was stuck. Then a Model T came through, and you could see it was just meant for the conditions. Keep these T videos coming!
@mikefoehr235
What is amazing about the T is how much influence the Dodge brothers had in this car. Dodge brothers and Henry didn't see eye to eye on many issues.
@Ijusthopeitsquick
You two are really on to something with this kind of video. The genuine joy you're experiencing is so enjoyable to watch. It says it all that when you say "This is terrifying", there's a huge grin on both your faces.
@Lando62
From 1916 to 1923 My Grandparents and my Mom (born in 1917) lived in a tent with no floor and drove the Model T all over the western half of the country. My Grandfather was an itinerant lineman and followed the work as electricity was brought to the nation. All he had was few spare parts and a block and tackle to pull himself out when they got stuck. It was ALL dirt roads then and they would find a creek near a farm to camp. By eggs from the farmer. And people think they are poor now.....
@BonnieKay13
We left Milaca MN with ours, headed across SD, then up to Medora ND, then down into MT into WY, open range, cattle, deer, then to Devil's Tower, then Mt Rushmore in SD, the SD badlands, back across SD to Redwood Falls MN, then home from there, unassisted and alone all the way.. Make that 2000 mile trip, you know you've done it in a T. We have it all on VHS video.
@markhavelka4924
Great Scott! Tommy looking like Doc Brown.
@donreid6399
Driving a Model T is hardcore. You can drive an old Model A and find it's pretty similar to today's cars, more or less. But a T? That's a whole different ball game!
@panther189_
We need a part 3,4,5,6,& 7😂🙏
@gregorydekeyzer703
Bought my second T, (well, 2nd put together - I have a couple of IKEA models to put together one day) a few weeks ago. It too, is a 1915 roadster. The kicker - it has 1969 miles on the speedo. Whether this is actual mileage is hard to say, but all bushings are tight and there is little to no wear evident on any wear surfaces. Every thing they are saying is true. The Model T is a strange beast, unique to the automotive world. But oh, so much fun. I too, was at a fair once in my 23. Rained, mud everywhere. I went to turn in a drive, there was a Toyota or some such hesitating to go in front of me due to the mud. I swung past him, right in to the mud and went merrily on my way. The looks I got driving around the muddy field with no problem and a smile on my face. The T was truly the world’s first ATV. Enjoy your car, my friends ! Keep posting videos - they are great !
@kosmostimber1174
This is singlehandedly one of the most inspired car series i’ve seen on Youtube so far, if ya’ll keep making content this good i’ll have no choice but to watch! 🤣
@themoldcars
Loving these model T videos. Thanks guys. Good to see younger folks taking an interest in these antiques.
@davidantunez4147