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Dick Carne · 11-22-2023, 06:26 PM

Years ago I started on a restoration of a 1923 Touring. I'm finally getting to a point where I am ready to deal with the steering column and have a couple of "finish" questions. Are either the gear box (cover and/or base) and/or the spark and gas levers plated? Thanks in advance for any thoughts and guidance - all comments are greatly appreciated.

gz · 11-22-2023, 06:56 PM

The gear box/cover and both levers should be nickel plated.

Dick Carne · 11-23-2023, 02:18 PM

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Thanks GZ - I very much appreciate your kind and timely response. This is a car that I got during either the summer between my junior and senior year of high school, or between my senior year of high school and my first year of college (either way back in the late 1960's). All of the running gear has been powder coated, and all mechanicals re-done by a local engine builder and "Model T guy", and all spokes clear coated and wet sanded between seven coats of clear. With the exception of the rear quarters and cowl top, all body panels are new and the paint has one pf the deepest black finishes that I have seen on a car. But ... I'm more of a Model A fellow (6 cars and a couple of projects), so I'm not as up to speed on the Model T's. Nonetheless, I hope to finish this one up this next summer, and greatly appreciate your help and guidance on this. Thanks so much.

11-22-2023, 06:26 PM	#1
Dick Carne Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 467	Finishes on 1923 steering gear box and levers Years ago I started on a restoration of a 1923 Touring. I'm finally getting to a point where I am ready to deal with the steering column and have a couple of "finish" questions. Are either the gear box (cover and/or base) and/or the spark and gas levers plated? Thanks in advance for any thoughts and guidance - all comments are greatly appreciated.

11-22-2023, 06:56 PM	#2
gz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,666	Re: Finishes on 1923 steering gear box and levers The gear box/cover and both levers should be nickel plated.

11-23-2023, 02:18 PM	#3
Dick Carne Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 467	Re: Finishes on 1923 steering gear box and levers Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks GZ - I very much appreciate your kind and timely response. This is a car that I got during either the summer between my junior and senior year of high school, or between my senior year of high school and my first year of college (either way back in the late 1960's). All of the running gear has been powder coated, and all mechanicals re-done by a local engine builder and "Model T guy", and all spokes clear coated and wet sanded between seven coats of clear. With the exception of the rear quarters and cowl top, all body panels are new and the paint has one pf the deepest black finishes that I have seen on a car. But ... I'm more of a Model A fellow (6 cars and a couple of projects), so I'm not as up to speed on the Model T's. Nonetheless, I hope to finish this one up this next summer, and greatly appreciate your help and guidance on this. Thanks so much.