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restoration of the rear end
We started with the restoration of the wood work of the rear end of the Model T We also started with the assembling of the new Ruckstell rear axle
Dismantling the rear axle
Today I dismantled the rear axle and th axle housings where so curved that it was hard to get the axles out of the housing. Fortunalely I had a good helper; Simon my grandson. A new generation takes the steering wheel. … Continue reading
Started with the dismantling of the Model T
Today I started with the dismantling of the rear wheels. The axle housings are so bent that it was difficult to get the bearings out of the housings. This is the left over of the rear fender on the left … Continue reading
Congratulations
Today exactly 100 years ago the first spark started the engine of “Watson”: the beginning of an adventurous live.
Report 22 & 23 November
Report 22 & 23 November By Dirk Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 November we are invited by Malcolm Forest to visit the Veteran Car club Do Brasil in São Paulo. We leave at 8.30 AM. Santos in the rain. It is … Continue reading
Arrival in Santos
Arrival in Santos After 16.000 miles in 173 days, started in Cartagena Colombia we arrived today in Santos, Brazil. The end of our travel adventure with the Model T through South-America. foto arrival in Santos
Report 16th November
Report 16th of November By Robert We drive from Cajati to our final destination Santos. We prepare ourselves for the last day of travelling in South America. We check the route on internet, to see if there will be any … Continue reading