Rust in Peace

Ford Model T "Doctor's Coupe" sold on ebay

Posted by on Oct 22 2015 in found on the web

A very nice Ford Model T Doctor's Coupe with a beautiful, nearly 100 year old patina was sold on ebay (de) yesterday. The body is unwelded, has no dents or rust holes and has it's original painting. Production date was around 1920. Restauration so far was engine, front axle, rear axle, generator and starter. The wooden rims have new tires on it.

Remove outer door handle

Posted by on Oct 21 2015 in HowTo, FAQ and Tech Hints, Ford Trucks pre '48, Ford Cars pre '48

Have you ever tried to remove the outer door handle of your 70 year old Ford car or truck? Let me guess, after a half can of WD40 you thought there might be something wrong...

about this blog

Posted by on Oct 21 2015 in other stuff

Really? Another engineering and classic car blog? Yes, because of one simple reason: if I write it down, I can't forget it. And, of cause, why not sharing my experience in working on things that are as old as my grandpa with anyone who is interested?

Remove the door latch without removing the window and/or regulator

Posted by on Oct 21 2015 in HowTo, FAQ and Tech Hints, Ford Trucks pre '48, Ford Cars pre '48

Is there a way to remove the door latch without removing the window or regulator of your 1940 Ford car or truck? The answer is yes, it is possible. Removing the window can be tricky, but you can avoid it, if you only want to replace the spring on the latch.