Abandoned 1923 Ford Will it Run Again?

That thing has better ground clearance than many SUVs of today 😂

Other youtubers were buying Model X and my dude bought a Model T. Legend.

Well doneTed getting the old gal running! It's awesome that you now own a piece of History ❤

This brought back a Lot of Memories for me Larry. I used to Rebuild these Engines back in the Late 60's / 70's / 80's, along with the Old Model A FORDS Also here in California. We alway's bought our Part's from Doctor "A" One of the Most well known OLD FORD LOVERS from way back, (His Name Was Pete Taramino), Him and Ron Dunn , and Dave Sorich, all had these Old FORD'S and Parts, But Pete was our go to guy for most everything. But we Built Engines for Everyone, We being and OLD TIMER Named SCOTTY, What a Learning Experience that was for me as a 16 year old Starting out on Engine Building, Pouring Rod's and Main bearings, We did it All. GREAT VIDEO and Thank you so much L for bringing back those Memories! Those were the Best Years of My Life. Fantastic. I had a Number of OLD FORD'S. What a GREAT CAR!

It really shows how well the model T was made that a 100 years later you could pressure wash the fabric roof and steam the leather seats.

I'm so happy you have a T. I have my great grandfathers T in full running condition. Its been in the family for 118 years now, passed down to each generation. Each of us learned how to wrench on them and keep them running. Its been in just about every one of my family members weddings. Model Ts are a great treasure and they just keep running.

Ted is a National Treasure. Protect that man at all costs 😂

Larry, long time viewer here, your pure excitement and awe of the car, the chance to touch, drive and own, the experience, its tangible. Congratulations and with all your hard work over many years well deserved!

I'm telling you, Larry: best purchase you've made in the last decade! I never fail to appreciate the amount of detail you pay to your work, and the work itself never fails to impress. Yet another great video, and a wonderful job restoring a beautiful piece of American history! Keep it up!

That car is an A Card. Its that placard on the passenger side of the windshield. During WW2 you had to have that to fill up on certain days of the week, during rationing. Its something that stuck with me from an old Bugs Bunny cartoon, since I dont think many are around to remember driving on A cards.

It's fantastic to see Ted rescuing you with a Model A. I own an A, which I drove earlier today. One of my most memorable moments in the hobby was when my mother bought one, asked for help, and seeing the help arrive in the form of other A's parking in our driveway.

I'm restoring a 1937 Opel Olympia and it's incredible just how different and "normal" the Opel feels and looks when compared to the Model T just a decade earlier. Technology was moving so fast back then.

A few things to keep in mind when driving a model t. Never only barely engage the pedals. This will cause the band to slip on the drum and either burn the band, or heat up the drum and crack it, or both. Don't ask me how I know. I have a 1922 touring that I am replacing the brake drum right now because it cracked. Its a big ordeal, i was pulling the engine when this video came out, lol. Always make sure to firmly press the pedals down. When braking, always let up on the pedal to allow the oil to cool and splash between the drum and the band, otherwise you can ruin the transmission from overheating. On very steep hills, you can use the reverse as a brake as well. When you change gears, briefly closse the throttle to let the engine and transmission speeds to match, it reduces wear on the transmission. This only has to be for a split second, and you can open it up again. I would encourage you to look into the MTFCA or MTFCI, model t Ford Club of America. You join the discussion forum for free. Also, for parts, lang's, gaslight, and macs are all great sources for parts.

Of all the many, many videos I’ve watched on your channel, this is hands down THE most entertaining. The satisfaction in cleaning up that roof and the rest of the car was SO cool. I need to go look for Ted’s channel now. Thanks for sharing. Remarkable 👍🏻

Back in The 80’s my uncle Ed Weaver was trying to buy an old rate low mileage Corvette and the man would never sell the car. After he passed away his wife finally sold the car but he had to take this old Model T as part of the deal. After trying to restore the Model T they called Ford because some of the parts were different. On his second call to Ford they offered him one million dollars. He kept the car as it turns out this was one of four Model T’s Mr. Ford personally built. You never know what you’re going to find out there! Awesome video!

I Love model T's, and I'm planning to get a 1923 ford model t too, it looks exactly like yours!

This is one of my favorite videos. My in-laws live in Cape Cod, and they have a neighbor who owns a model t. In the summers his grandkids drive it around town as their daily car. In town, you never go more than 25 and I’ll occasionally see the model t parked at the grocery with kayaks in the back. It’s great to see them using it as intended instead of a parade float. Great find Larry. - hope you can use yours the same way!

My uncle still owns the Ford Model T that his dad drove him to school in about 80 plus years ago. It still runs. I've ridden in it.

I love your passion for cars and their history. This episode not only shows detailing but what fun you can have fixing and driving your vehicle no matter what it is. Well done!

Can’t believe the great condition that T is in. Your videos are truly next level Larry. Lots of love for you and your family.👍❤️