Thread: Model T Ford Ute

Originally Posted by dabbler

Love your work. Thanks for the images and info.
You might find this useful for number plates.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehic...s_of_Australia

Thanks for the comment and info. I didn't know early number plates were only numeric. Thanks. I am going to stick with my personalised plate.

Regards

Keith

Originally Posted by Keith Hogan

Thanks for the comment and info. I didn't know early number plates were only numeric. Thanks. I am going to stick with my personalised plate.

Regards

Keith

I can understand why you don't want to change Keith. It would hard to find a meaningful 6 digit number except for some dates. I am only familiar to older Qld q-plates and don't really know about older Vic plates. But I was intrigued enough to do a web search.

Interestly I was watching a recording last night of the most recent episode of the ABC show Dr Blake mysteries. It's set in Ballarat in the 50's but he drives a 1930's Coventry Standard in the show. It sports a black and white 6 digit plate.

Not only does a person get to follow a great build and learn woodworking methods, but you also, in this case learn trivia of the era this build is simulating. There are things on this Ute I didn't model T's had. And then learn detail like plate numbers, this is a great thread!

Keith,

Great build. Love the Ford scripts very impressive!

Bret

Originally Posted by dabbler

I can understand why you don't want to change Keith. It would hard to find a meaningful 6 digit number except for some dates. I am only familiar to older Qld q-plates and don't really know about older Vic plates. But I was intrigued enough to do a web search.

Interestly I was watching a recording last night of the most recent episode of the ABC show Dr Blake mysteries. It's set in Ballarat in the 50's but he drives a 1930's Coventry Standard in the show. It sports a black and white 6 digit plate.

Thanks for your comments. The plate I have chosen gives some ownership of the car.

Again Thanks

Keith

Originally Posted by PLD

Not only does a person get to follow a great build and learn woodworking methods, but you also, in this case learn trivia of the era this build is simulating. There are things on this Ute I didn't model T's had. And then learn detail like plate numbers, this is a great thread!

Hi,

There are a few things I want to add that were not on the old T Model (such as a rear bumper). I think will add to the build but not to he prototype - what do you think ?

Keith

Hi to all,

There are a few things I want to add that were not on the old T Model (such as a rear bumper). I think will add to the build but not to he prototype - what do other people think ?

Regards

Keith

At the end of the day Keith it's your build and it should look the way you wont it!
You'll always come up against armchair experts no matter what.

The vast majority of T Models that made it to Australia came in as running gear only.
That's to say striped down bare to the bone.
Most of the body work was added by local company's, such as Holden in Adelaide.
They were carriage makers, building body's on imported running gear was how they
got started in the industry.

So the fact is if a farmer came in and said he wonted a bumper of some type, they'd
make one and put it on.

By the way have you ever hear the great myth about backing T Models up hill?
The story is always told that the T Model's gearbox couldn't handle some inclines.
So the only way out was to go up the hill in reverse.
I've heard the story a thousand times.

The truth is the petrol tank was under the seat, and gravity fed.
If you went up a hill some times the engine wouldn't get any fuel,
because the slop put the petrol tank below the engine.
So you'd go up backwards keeping it above the engine and the fuel flowing.

A lot of the time people have no idea of what their talking about "ME INCLUDED"
Build it the way you like, and after that baffle them with bull!

Cheers mate
Trevor.

Originally Posted by Repliconics

At the end of the day Keith it's your build and it should look the way you wont it!
You'll always come up against armchair experts no matter what.

The vast majority of T Models that made it to Australia came in as running gear only.
That's to say striped down bare to the bone.
Most of the body work was added by local company's, such as Holden in Adelaide.
They were carriage makers, building body's on imported running gear was how they
got started in the industry.

So the fact is if a farmer came in and said he wonted a bumper of some type, they'd
make one and put it on.

By the way have you ever hear the great myth about backing T Models up hill?
The story is always told that the T Model's gearbox couldn't handle some inclines.
So the only way out was to go up the hill in reverse.
I've heard the story a thousand times.

The truth is the petrol tank was under the seat, and gravity fed.
If you went up a hill some times the engine wouldn't get any fuel,
because the slop put the petrol tank below the engine.
So you'd go up backwards keeping it above the engine and the fuel flowing.

A lot of the time people have no idea of what their talking about "ME INCLUDED"
Build it the way you like, and after that baffle them with bull!

Cheers mate
Trevor.

Trevor,

Thanks for the insight and information.
I put the fuel tank on the outside because you could see it on my build. I didn't know about the backing up the hill. That would have been a pain. Thanks for details about General Motors and them fitting after delivery extras. I will now continue with a bumper as a non proprietary extra. This site is fantastic with all the knowledge that people possess and share. It's great.

Thanks

Keith

Fitted the rear lamps. The third Ford logo has been made and placed on a plate and fitted on the rear of the ute tub. I have placed rope tie downs on the rim of the tub. These stainless steel rope cleat fittings were purchased from a boat chandellery in Geelong. They cost $2.50 each. The number plates are well under way. Waiting for the paint to dry on the numbers before adhering them to the number plates.

The number plates are now complete. T-UTE-1 - Standing for "T Model Ford - Ute - Number 1 - Victorian Plates".

Hi all,

Front and rear number plates are now fitted, horn has been fitted, fitting acetylene lines from the acetylene generator to the front headlights. Nearing completion. Probably a week to go.

Just keeps getting better Keith!!!

On the subject of number plates there is a facility in Manly, NSW called Stuart House.

It was set up to give needy kids a break from home and a bit of a seaside holiday.

It was named for the businessman who founded it. His car number plate was S1.

When i was a youngster we had a 1939 Dodge with the number plate TD 106. dad sold the car
for what he paid for it because the fellow desperately wanted that plate.

Originally Posted by artme

Just keeps getting better Keith!!!