Driving a 100-Year-Old Car Through the Middle Of Nowhere! (Part 2)
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Me watching this like i have a model t to drive
Just build your own. There's so simple that all you really need is any engine from anything (that makes at least five horsepower) and some basic metal working tools.
I stayed around model Ts growing up and model A’s love taking photos of them. Have quite a few
@@WaySydeBeats what year was that?
Amen for that 😊
@@jwalster9412 1916 or 1915 If your talking about the model T
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.
And then someone even older saying "covered wagon??" Back in my day we rode on the back of an ox. And we liked it.
@@upscaleshack and then your ox died crossing the river, and you died of dysentery.
This same comment is made on every old car video
@@23Butanedione Hmm. I guess I just don’t watch enough old car videos to be aware of that.
Ox? Back in my day it was on foot uphill in the snow both ways with barbed wire shoes and a hot potatoe for our hands 😂
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.
You should email them this so they're more likely to see it, seems like you could help them out.
You are absolutely correct. We went through the same ordeal on our 1926 Model T fire truck. With a new rad and an block flush we can drive it now all day if we wanted to with no issues.
God I hate ethanol. New or old cars, robs mileage and causes damage over time. Not to mention the costs of farming and producing ethanol far outweigh any benefits economically or environmentally, take the taxpayer subsidies out and instantly nobody would use it....
@@DeadBaron It's been proven ethanol fuel is also worse for the environment then just burning simple gas.
@@NighterlevEthanol mix was promoted as a way to reduce the need for imported oil, not as an environmental enhancement. The farming lobby will work to keep ethanol subsidies. Politicians try to make rural communities happy. Can we say Iowa caucuses?
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.
We need a part 3,4,5,6,& 7😂🙏
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.
Early Ford's were essentially a platform for pretty much every type of car.
I don't own one, yet. But I am an honorary member of a Model T club with over 30 members. They let me in because I am a professional vintage car mechanic (mostly '50s and '60s vehicles) and because of my love and enthusiasm for these cars. I went from not even knowing how to drive one to almost being able to build one from the ground up. These cars are more reliable than any modern car. Maybe not a 30 year old modern car ("modern" meaning it has some kind of computer) but definitely anything being made today.
I love this series! More, more, more!!!
Yes !!!!
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.
upload it
Upload it
I was just in milaca yesterday!🤠
Find someone local and have them transfer it all to digtal and enhance it and make a movie. Likely will set you back some pennies yet far worth it. It will remain on YT for a very long time and enjoyed by many.
id love to see that
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!👍👍👍
Yep, I recall my grandfather telling me he had to go in revrse up some of the hills out in the country like you said.
In the last video they explain how it was extremely difficult to get to reverse so they have to push it back manually
Ahhhhh. I didn’t catch that. 👍
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!
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.....
Your mom was born in 1917? How old r u
75. My Dad was born in 1912. He told me about how to start and shift a Model T but never got a chance to show me. He had a few of them in the early days.
This made me smile. Mr. Ford knew what he was doing. These things sold to nearly everyone back in the day.
He sure did when he was selling tanks to and accepting awards from the German dictator with a mustache
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!
Bowler hats and round goggles would make scenery perfect. Seeing how rusty water is when car overheated. Radiator flush or rebuilt might solve heating issues.
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.
Welcome to the hobby guys, enjoy the videos. Maybe someone else has already said this in the comments, if not a humble suggestion. Cranking the engine the full 360 when starting the engine could put you at risk of serious injury, pull from the passengers side up using your left hand with your thumb out of the way of the handle. This way you wont risk breaking your wrist/arm should the engine kick back and push the crank handle back at you. Hopefully we will see you at one of the club meetings.
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.
Such a great sires guys! 50 years ago, at age 15, my father bought a 1915 twin to your model T' (but with a 1917 engine and electric start) to learn to drive in, just as he did, and a few months later I was driving it to High-School and my auto-shop teacher used to use it as an historical instruction piece. The great thing about a Model T as learner is it's forces you to develop situational awareness, resourcefulness, and responsibility of understanding and maintaining your machine and driving as no other vehicle can. I attribute those early days as a formative foundation for many things I did later in life, and perhaps most of all a career in aviation.
Great Scott! Tommy looking like Doc Brown.
I remember seeing a video of Dirk and Trudy Regter who drove around the world in their 1915 Model T. They even got into an accident and thankfully both survived. It brings a smile to my face seeing these cars do what they were built for and so much more. No car has been more versatile than the humble "Tin Lizzie".
There was one car. The Volkswagen.
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.
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 !
I just love how if a car was approved as street legal 100 years ago it’s still legal now as it leads to amazing videos like these
This is the T's natural habitat.
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!
This is singlehandedly one of the most inspired car series i’ve seen on KZhead so far, if ya’ll keep making content this good i’ll have no choice but to watch! 🤣
Loving these model T videos. Thanks guys. Good to see younger folks taking an interest in these antiques.
Good day gentlemen. I myself drive a 1928 Chevrolet car here in canada. What I remember about the model T they don't have a oil pump either and when going up hill, the oil is splashed up by the flywheel into a tube. Then gravity down to the dip pans. The #1 connecting rod does not get oil until you level out again. Enjoyed your adventure with your car.
Nothing better than some young chaps enjoying old vehicles
Just two gentlemen of the world having a blast! 😁👍 You should start a new series: Model T travel adventures through The West.
The coolest car i have ever seen
The amount of rust when it boiled over. It needs a good flushing at the very least. That rusty water in the cooling system isn't helping.
I think they mentioned in the last video that it was actually mostly dirt
Love the Case/Tommy interaction and the fact you are discovering all these classic cars that are not connected to your generation... TFL Classics deserves more credit...
True off roading
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I imagine the overheating issue could be a number of factors. Likely the radiator is partially clogged with rust. I would like to check the water pump to see if the paddles are still intact or if they have bent from going over design speed parameters. Or perhaps the coolant galleries inside the engine may be lined with rust and corrosion. I would recommend doing a few coolant flushes and then checking the radiator to see how much flow you have going through them. The main culprit is probably going to be the radiator. Take the intake and return hoses off and put a garden hose on the intake. Try pushing water through it. If the flow rate is low then you know that the coolant channel is at least partially blocked.
Water pump? I thought they did not have one and were thermo flow.
There's a possibility they have an aftermarket water pump there were a lot of them made but they were originally a thermosiphon system
@@flatheadV8 This video is the second in a series on this car that these guys are working on. It was stated in the first video that there was an aftermarket water pump installed on the cooling system.
keep this coming please. would love to see this with some other early 20th century vehicles and bikes (although I know they can be expensive)
Keep in mind when starting that, don't have your thumb wrapped around the crank handle because if that engine pops backwards and your thumb is wrapped around, it'll break your hand. By just having the handle somewhat cupped in your hand and your thumb to the side, if it kicks back then it'll just sting and is far less likely to injure you.
I love these Butch and Sundance videos.
this is legit the best car show since top gear
A fual economy loop on the model T would be awesome.❤❤
Damn congrats on the 1 million with part 1
I feel better about the future with young folks like these! Was the lane Jeep assist turned off😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣, lil swerving going on! I hate to say it but I think the old T handles wash board roads better than my 23 F150. Loved the black and white shots!!! Great show!!!
Best car on TFL HISTORY!
Seeing the first video was fun but the second one was even better. Just because it's so out of the ordinary for these guys. More please.
Love this series. Would be cool to see it at a Cars and Coffee, as well as seen doing all the farm chores it probably would have been doing 100 years ago.
The best!!...... no...... 'come and see my new garage, or I've been scammed etc' like the others, pure unadultered fun, Thanks! TFL😃
Wholesome brotherly togetherness just going for drive. Emotionally happy table for one ☝️. Absolutely phenomenal job guys. Vintage vibes. Also. Nice touch saying Thomas 0:22. Definitely adds to this vibe Kase Alex and tommy would blend in perfectly. Back then. Micas mechanics. Shop. Omg I’m brilliant. ❤.
This one has aftermarket shock absorbers. The spiral springs connected to the leaf spring
Have you cleaned the inside of the radiator? With time the will clog up and the water will no longer flow correctly.
Fun Fact AAA Road side assistance was started in 1915.
Kase and Tommy--Mad Scientists!
2 good boys who share his passion, and get along pretty well. Roman must be really proud.
Has a better interior than a Tesla
I agree
Wut
the model T was often driven in reverse up steep hill as the gas was gravity feed
I have four model T Ford’s, including a white 1913 roadster
I enjoyed this second video of the T! Will there be a third one? Please? Every so often I get frustrated with my T and when I watch these videos it makes me want to get mine out and go for a drive! I sure wish I was close to that area where you were driving. Nice!
They’ve been racing cars like these in Newport Indiana for over 100 years. “Newport Hill Climb” the Pikes Peak of the Midwest!
My Amish friend who's an upholsterer for these early cars runs a model t race for the Cincinnati model t club
Newport is such a great experience. It’s always the weekend of the first Sunday in October. Bring a lawn chair and sit behind the hay bails halfway up the hill. A few hundred cars from the earliest to the 1940s (and early ‘50s for out-of-production makes) climb the hill.
@@mparkhhunter I bring a camper and stay Thursday til Sunday.😂😂.
Drive the T all the way there from Colorado the "T"FL challenge.
OMG! I live RIGHT by that! I only live at most 30 minutes away from that!
This was fun. Well done guys. Well produced.
Just a joy to see how much fun you all are having, love this fun videos a great extra and very entertaining 🤗🤗
my grandfather's older brother had one of these in the early 1930's in Enid, Oklahoma. My grandfather said that his older brother would sometimes park it in the creek to keep the loose wooden wheel spokes tight in the rim. Otherwise, they may get too dry and loose and break.
6:50 you can use that shot and edit a green screen and instant jurassic park chase scene! YES ALL THE FUEL ECONOMY TESTS !! beautiful cinematography aftermarket hand fuel pump?
im loving these model T video. the irony of a model T running out of gas, and the support vehicles are diesel.
That car runs so beautifully
Is it just me or does Case look like Tom Cruise a bit? I love how back then it seemed like those coats were meant to make you look like an engineer, or a scientist. These are such fun videos. Who doesn't love the classics? The Model T is the OG of American automobiles. It just demands respect. The fact that some of em still run and are driven TODAY over a hundred years later, is a testament to the engineering genius that went into it.
This has been such a fun series. I wanna see an ongoing series with these two wearing those old-timey coats and goggles, driving around old cars
i loved watching you two drive this vehicle and look forward to seeing more videos of this, i can imagine how much fun it would be to drive in that vehicle and be a part of history as well. i hope you can keep it alive and in good working shape.
He pronounced 'Willys' correctly as 'Will-is'. A man after my own heart! 🙂
10:30 you can really see the Springs working on that Model T!
This is a long way from the old Touareg videos!! Love em
My dad when he was 12 moved with his family to Michigan from Kentucky in 1927 in a Model T. They did this in the middle of winter too.
I’ve always wanted a model T, I live the rural Suffolk uk and occasionally see a few model T owners driving around.
A friend of mine inherited a Model T wagon for his dad. My friend, as a kid, and his dad rebuilt it from the ground up. I remember all the times it was taken out for the parades in our area. I had the good fortune to be able to learn to drive this T and I can tell you that it was quite different from anything I had ever driven.
You guys are awesome
Very much enjoying the Model T chronicles. Please do begin the mods and repairs, and test drives before / after comparisons. Maybe a regular Gas mileage run and a hyper mileage version. And a hard core off road adventure (moab 😂 ?) Please refrain from the black and white (we get it it's an old car) it's annoying.
Enjoy Ford Model T road trip! Mike from Missouri
My new favorite channel, thanks for another amazing episode guys!!!
Well done, boys.
It is really cool to think about how far the car has evolved.
First time seeing one of these modelT's on the road the only time I've seen this in an automobile museum good to see one actually out on the road
I was told when I was a kid that my Grandpa had one of the first Model T in the Peace Country (Canada). He drove from Edmonton to Grande Prairie on what at the time was a wagon trail called the Edson Trail.
Part 1 and 2 makes me think of my grandmother, she used to like to tell me stories about the early 1900's, as I grow older, there are so many questions I wish she was around to ask. She said, living in Vermont, there was mud season in the spring and the Model T was always getting stuck.
Model T’s and A’s best cars ever made. Still on the road. I have a 30 and a 31.
Glad to see you two enjoying your experience with the old tin lizzy. I'd like to see both of you tackle some maintenance or light restoration as needed.
That reminds me of a story my grandpa used to tell. He was from South Dakota and he and his dad were driving across the prairie to town in his model T. Grandpa told his father were going to run out of gas before we get to town , his father replied well go faster.
I love the music for this episode
I’ve made this comment before, but my wife’s grandfather and his high school buddies (either still in HS or just after graduation) drove a Model T from Chicago to Yellowstone in 1916 - I believe along the Lincoln Highway. Not too many pictures, but these a great one of them in front of the post office in Medicine Bow, WY and one of Old Faithful erupting. It seems like you guys now know what that drive must have been like. It’s still hard for me to imagine!
The black and white footage at the beginning is weirdly nostalgic
Enjoying the Model T series.😂
I like how informational and fun watching is even though it sounds kinda like a news channel
This is an enjoyable series. I can totally picture myself on this type of adventure
The Model T struggles on the uphills because of the gravity reliant fuel delivery system. In Kentucky they used to have to back them up the hillsides, so the fuel would flow to the engine.
I love the oil can in the engine bay as standard 😊
im enjoying this series guys! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!
Love my TT. I’m in East Texas and never had any heating issues. You definitely need to get that looked into.
Love the video! It was very entertaining to watch y'all experience what it was like driving 100 years ago, back then people could enjoy the drive and take in the scenery, nowadays everyone is in such a damn hurry
A fellow that I knew in Colorado had a 1925 Model TT flatbed with a Ruxtal gear that he used as his "fishing" vehicle. One time he took it over Stony Pass between Creede and Silverton. You should also check out the Livingood 4WD Model T conversion. There is a good story about it over at Motor Trend.
11 minutes ago is crazy
I know exactly where you are - just off Colorado 14 west of Briggsdale. I grew up there! We always carried basic tools, belts, and ignition parts in our cars just in case roadside repairs were needed.
You should hook up an air filter. Oiled foam is lightweight. Your rear differential is a Ruxtell. I have an original 1916 motoring coat. Light tan cotton. Overheating? You might be advancing the ignition too much.