The 'T' is a complete running 1927 chassis.
I bought it from another T Club member, and it was known in the club as a well restored '27 coupe, but the previous owner had another car and he thought as he was getting older he was not using them much so decided to sell it on.
Unfortunately a 'Hot-Rodder' bought it just for the body, and once he had taken all the parts he needed sold it back to another club member who knew I was looking for my next T project.
The chassis is fine, with wire wheels (an option for '26, standard for '27), and the motor was rebuilt by the best man in the business - Bob Croft in Kiama if anyone needs a vintage engine rebuilt - and runs like a watch. and although the Bosch distributor and coil ignition is a worthwhile improvement, the rest is all original.
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk272/Rev-Head_photos/1927 Ford Model T/chassis3.jpg
I am still a member of the British Model T Register, and learned a lot about them over there, in fact I still contribute a regular column in their club magazine titled "Notes From Down-Under" as there is interest in the differences between Brit Ts and Aus Ts, not to mention totally different driving conditions.
I always wanted a 'Woodie' and have bought complete drawings and plans to build an accurate copy of a 'Suburban Depot Hack' as this was a popular model in the USA in the twenties.
I also had to buy another complete dismantled '27 Roadster just to get a good set of mudguards and running boards, and selling the roadster body on to another Hot-Rodder meant I effectively got the parts I wanted for free.
The spare chassis (excellent condition) and motor and gearbox (needing full rebuild) will eventually be rebuilt as a two seat 'Speedster' but that is behind the Woodie and the Crayford in the queue of jobs!
My priority job for this week is to clear the shed to make room for working on the T body parts, while the chassis will have to stay outside under a tarp until I am ready for full assembly.
I will certainly post photos when I have something to show, as I will be documenting the full build-up anyway, for the club mags, both here and in UK, and may even bring it along to a club meet one day; I like being the odd one out, (like the time my '66 Thunderbird stole the show at a Mustang club rally years ago, or making a noise at a Ferrari Owner's Club meeting in a '69 Pontiac Firebird convertible).
As I said, I'll keep you posted.
Chris
