This was fun! Tommy and Kase have really become quite skilled at driving the Model T, doing a great job as teachers! Jen did very good for a first time Model T driver as well. 👍
My Mothers cousin almost had an accident while driving her husband's "T" in the late 1920's when her sleeve caught the throttle leaver when she was turning a corner and to quote her. "The car whipped round the corner at great speed". 🤣🤣🤣
Thank you, TFL! As much as I love the Model A, this series with the Model T is so fascinating. I also agree that Jen is fitting in great with the TFL family. She adds a most welcome perspective which makes TFL all the more richer. Many blessings on you all at TFL!!!
Awesome stuff! I'm always in love with these Model T videos, especially now that I have one of my own (though mine's a spring chicken from 1926.) One thing to note about the clutch/ handbrake lever is that the handbrake lever has not 2 positions but 3. All the way back is neutral with the handbrake on. The middle position (90 degrees / upright) is neutral with the handbrake off. In this position, the car is limited to first gear and neutral only. If you wanted to keep the car in first gear, you can keep the handbrake in the middle position, put the clutch pedal to the floor to engage first gear and take your foot off the clutch to put it in neutral. That way, you don't have to keep your foot in the middle position on the clutch. Put the handbrake all the way forward is, of course, first, neutral and second, which is great when driving on modern roads in modern traffic.
Just watching the video and seeing the radiator cap setup fall off the car at 13:38 made my heart stop for a moment. Those things aren't cheap! (after doing a minute of googling apparently those are often referred to as a motometer)
Too much fun. Just finished installing the Rocky Mountain brakes on my 22 Depot Hack last night. I wish I had the Ruxtel, maybe a future purchase. At least I have the electric starter!
Love the old car (Model T, Model A) series (also the classics for everybody videos on the Fiat, Citroen 2CV, WWII Jeep). Jen has been an enjoyable addition to TFL videos (as has her coworker Mary). The Model T may be complicated for a 21st century person to start, for the original owner, the comparison point was not pushing a button and going, but saddling a horse or harnessing a horse to a carriage or wagon - not a simple process. And the original owners also likely were becoming familiar with operating a tractor, so having a car operate like a tractor would make sense.
The story I've always heard is that when driving the mountains of the Appalachians, once a Model-T driver got to the top of a mountain, you'd stop, cut down a small tree, and tie it with a rope to the rear bumper to act as a drag when descending, to help save the transmission brakes from fading/failing.
The Gilmore Museum will let you pay for a session where they teach you how to drive the Model T - I forget how much it was, but definitely an experience.
I hope you use distilled water regular water has minerals in it that will corade your radiator and you'll have to get your radiator re-coered I learned that the hard way on my old tractor
@@flight2k5I didn't spell corrode right record I apologize for misspelling record is when when you rebuild the inside of the radiator instead of buying a new one in this case it would have to be record I doubt if you'd be able to find a new one
This was fun! Tommy and Kase have really become quite skilled at driving the Model T, doing a great job as teachers! Jen did very good for a first time Model T driver as well. 👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
My Mothers cousin almost had an accident while driving her husband's "T" in the late 1920's when her sleeve caught the throttle leaver when she was turning a corner and to quote her. "The car whipped round the corner at great speed". 🤣🤣🤣
Wonderful video. I think Jen is fitting in wonderfully well
Now I understand why early cars didn't even have an ignition key...
Thank you, TFL! As much as I love the Model A, this series with the Model T is so fascinating. I also agree that Jen is fitting in great with the TFL family. She adds a most welcome perspective which makes TFL all the more richer. Many blessings on you all at TFL!!!
Kase lookin’ like a snack as always 🤤
You’ll have to get Jen to drive the Model A next, so she can experience how much had changed by the time that the Model A arrived.
Awesome stuff! I'm always in love with these Model T videos, especially now that I have one of my own (though mine's a spring chicken from 1926.) One thing to note about the clutch/ handbrake lever is that the handbrake lever has not 2 positions but 3.
All the way back is neutral with the handbrake on. The middle position (90 degrees / upright) is neutral with the handbrake off. In this position, the car is limited to first gear and neutral only. If you wanted to keep the car in first gear, you can keep the handbrake in the middle position, put the clutch pedal to the floor to engage first gear and take your foot off the clutch to put it in neutral. That way, you don't have to keep your foot in the middle position on the clutch. Put the handbrake all the way forward is, of course, first, neutral and second, which is great when driving on modern roads in modern traffic.
Just watching the video and seeing the radiator cap setup fall off the car at 13:38 made my heart stop for a moment. Those things aren't cheap! (after doing a minute of googling apparently those are often referred to as a motometer)
The radiator cap fell down at 13:50.
Nahhhhh dont worry didnt need it
* _strugles in a cloud of smoke_
Again, It's Great to Jen mastering the Model T. "Girl Power". I have two daughters and one drives a truck. Frank in Arizona
Great video thanks Tommy and Jen
Our pleasure!
At one time one out of every four cars on the road was a Model T Ford. Many people knew how to drive these things in the day.
10:10 lost radiator cap!!!
Too much fun. Just finished installing the Rocky Mountain brakes on my 22 Depot Hack last night. I wish I had the Ruxtel, maybe a future purchase. At least I have the electric starter!
Glad you're enjoying the fun of driving an old car!
Love the old car (Model T, Model A) series (also the classics for everybody videos on the Fiat, Citroen 2CV, WWII Jeep). Jen has been an enjoyable addition to TFL videos (as has her coworker Mary). The Model T may be complicated for a 21st century person to start, for the original owner, the comparison point was not pushing a button and going, but saddling a horse or harnessing a horse to a carriage or wagon - not a simple process. And the original owners also likely were becoming familiar with operating a tractor, so having a car operate like a tractor would make sense.
Impressive that this car still works. They are no longer around but it’s as old as my grand parents that was born in 1913
Great and all but... How to turn off the car ? Do you just wait until there is no more gas ? XD
Really enjoyed this episode! What a piece of amazing history! That would be a treat to drive for sure!
Really enjoyed this episode! What an amazing piece of history! Would definitely be a treat to drive
The story I've always heard is that when driving the mountains of the Appalachians, once a Model-T driver got to the top of a mountain, you'd stop, cut down a small tree, and tie it with a rope to the rear bumper to act as a drag when descending, to help save the transmission brakes from fading/failing.
I believe that the radiator cap is called a Motometer
I guess this one's called lost. There's no one noticed it fell off.
Holy crap! WHAT an ordeal! I'd probably have stayed with a horse!
You have to remember that the biggest competition for the Model t was the horse and wagon.
The Gilmore Museum will let you pay for a session where they teach you how to drive the Model T - I forget how much it was, but definitely an experience.
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I heard "Motormeter" a number of times when talking about this device
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Muy bueno! Que tengan feliz navidad! Saludo desde Argentina,de un usuario de modelo T & A
Damit, i almost had it😂😅
Seriously old school cool... how about a similar series for the Model A
Wow I didn't know there were so many steps to start that car. I thought use just crank from the front
I really need to drive one!
I'd love to see jen drive mary around 😂
I hope you use distilled water regular water has minerals in it that will corade your radiator and you'll have to get your radiator re-coered I learned that the hard way on my old tractor
What does corade mean? Re-coered?
@@flight2k5I didn't spell corrode right record I apologize for misspelling record is when when you rebuild the inside of the radiator instead of buying a new one in this case it would have to be record I doubt if you'd be able to find a new one
The Best!
I can solder and braise your radiator as could most plumbers familiar with brass and copper...
Good buddy/teacher narrative.
Glad you liked it!
Jen is Such an great Refresh to this Channel !! It was starting to get a little.... OLD... untill she claimbed on board !
Horse lovers hated cars when they arrived in the streets, they were like the ev's haters of our day...
First!
NOPE!
FIrst!
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Why?