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Another day in California Gold Rush Country
Extrication and transport took two days
for these two Ford Model Ts in the California Gold Rush Country outside of Placerville, California a few years ago Enjoy ! Jim First YouTube Video @ https://youtu.be/rnWxbAbT51U?feature=shared https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1728937319 https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1728937321 https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1728937321 https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1728937321 |
Another day in California Gold Rush Country
The first day was spent scouting
out the property to see if the Model T vehicles were able to roll and if a rollback tow truck could get in to bring them to Placerville so I could load them Into my trailer. The Model T vehicles had been in the Family for decades. They had not started or moved in many years. The three daughters wanted to move them from the property to where their mother lived and get them running again. After a few hours onsite I returned to town. I found local tow company with a short 4WD rollback and set up two trips for the following day. The second day I was onsite early - there was no cell service - after a few hours I heard a truck in the distance Second YouTube Video @ https://youtu.be/QP0Z4nA0rn4?feature=shared Jim Transporting To Travel Traveling To Share Stories From The Road |
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Always like your story's Jim, thanks for posting your adventures being a hauler guy!
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Another day in California Gold Rush Country
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The Barn T from the second floor https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1729055645 The steering wheel wasnt connected. but the linkage was - one front wheel was larger than the other and both front tires were flat We added air and they seemed to hold but the driver rear tire had a torn stem. It was a challenge but we got it loaded on the rollback deck https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1729055648 https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1729055648 https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1729055648 Jim Transporting To Travel Traveling To Share Stories From The Road |
Another day in California Gold Rush Country
Followed the rollback driver to town.
Both front tires and the driver rear tire on the Barn T were flat. Carefully transferred from the rollback into my trailer. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1729196085 Followed the rollback driver to pick up the Model T in the attached garage. The road in from the two lane blacktop @ https://youtu.be/2QEiLYCwa9w?feature=shared Jim |
Another day in California Gold Rush Country
Daylight was fighting us as we
loaded up the second Model T in the garage https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1729227914 https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1729227917 https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1729227917 Now back to town hopefully before the sun sets to put this in my trailer waiting with the Barn T already loaded in the tow service yard Jim |
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Awesome story! Love both cars.
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If memory serves correct The property has been in the family for three generations. It originally was the home of the Grandfather who raised the Father of three daughters and had several Model Ts as daily drivers. The Father continued driving Model Ts and Model As as he grew older but always favored Model Ts a bit more. The Father kept the property when he got older and married. His three daughters learned to drive on Model Ts as they grew up spending time at what became The Family Cabin. In the first video I posted you can see the original foundation of stone in the back of the barn where the first Model T was loaded up. One of the three daughters contacted me because their mother had recently relocated from this property to the family home in Redland, CA. Their mother wanted the Model Ts to be with her as a reminder of their father who had passed away some years earlier. Their mother was fiercely independent and resisted moving back to the family home to live full-time but the daughters could not take care of her at this property. The original cabin that their grandfather built had been replaced with a more modern home when they were younger and this was at the base of the steps leading up to the front door. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1729264623 Jim Transporting To Travel Traveling To Share Stories From The Road |
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Interesting location and story. Thanks for taking the time to video and share with us.
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We arrive safely back at the tow yard with the second Model T The first Model T is already in the trailer waiting Lining up the rollback to offload The driver rear tire will not hold air but I might be able to change it out before I leave https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1729351015 The rollback operater lines up with my trailer & rolls the Model T slowly off his deck - the front tires are two different sizes so he stops and adjusts the front end so it will enter my trailer straight .. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1729351015 Once the Model T enters my trailer he disconnects his winch line - I connect my winch line and continue loading - stopping to straighten the front end so it will be centered. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1729351015 Jim Transporting To Travel Traveling To Share Stories From The Road |
Another day in California Gold Rush Country
Both Model Ts are in my trailer
The driver rear tire will not hold air - the valve stem is rotted but I might be able to change it out before I leave https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1729424808 In the truck bed of the Barn T was a demountable rim & tire that held air when inflated I carry a low profile aluminum racing jack & tools https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1729425034 I was able to get the old demountable wheel off https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1729425233 Replacement wheel and tire mounted Now the Barn T is rolling freely on three tires that are hold air Steering is disconnected but the linkage is connected so the front wheels turn together https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1729425484 https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1729425486 The rollback operator did an excellent job It is a tight fit but a few hours later I am secures for the trip to drop off in Redland, California https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1729426069 Jim Transporting To Travel Traveling To Share Stories From The Road |
Another day in California Gold Rush Country
I arrive at the drop off location
a couple days later early in the morning This family likes steep grades and hills - there was supposed to be a rollback waiting to unload but they never showed up I locate a rollback tow truck willing to come out and back up the driveway I wait in the area a few hours When he is a few minutes away I park in the center of the street He maneuvers into place and unloads the first Model T https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1729516471 https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1729516473 Jim Transporting To Travel Traveling To Share Stories From The Road |
Another day in California Gold Rush Country
The Dιjΰ Vu Delivery
A neighbor was walking by and climbed the driveway to visit She told me about the family as the talented rollback driver carefully backed up the steep driveway to drop off the first Model T @ https://youtu.be/pnKsVyiBtmA?feature=shared https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1729610505 Jim Transporting To Travel Traveling To Share Stories From The Road |
Another day in California Gold Rush Country
The first Model T is safely
placed in the driveway Now the Barn T is transferred from my trailer to the rollback after airing up both front tires With two front tires of different sizes and the steering disconnected it takes some finesse to get it on the rollback … YouTube video here … @ https://youtu.be/CqI5Vb0fbGU?feature=shared https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1729734113 Jim Transporting To Travel Traveling To Share Stories From The Road |
Another day in California Gold Rush Country
The second Model T is out
of my trailer and headed backwards up the steep driveway to join the first one YouTube video here @ https://youtu.be/YMfHtfKnUAM?feature=shared Stills from the video https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1729878662 https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1729878664 Jim Transporting To Travel Traveling To Share Stories From The Road |
Another day in California Gold Rush Country
Right past the front of
the first Model T that was dropped off is a narrow asphalt road to the left - that turns into a narrow steep dirt road with a 90 degree left turn and a 20% upgrade https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1729950959 That is where the family originally wanted both Model Ts dropped off https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1729950961 https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1729950523 Both Model Ts are now at their new home Jim Transporting To Travel Traveling To Share Stories From The Road |
Another day in California Gold Rush Country
I hope you enjoyed the Journey!
Street view of both Model T vehicles safely delivered - my most challenging transport job would not have been possible without talented rollback operators who took great care with these vehicles https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1730019182 The Family reimbursed me for my motel stay In Placerville and the tow truck charges and driver tips This extrication and transport required five full days for me I did not charge them for my labor to facilitate the extrication required to load & unload the Model Ts from my trailer Jim Transporting To Travel Traveling To Share Stories From The Road |
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Jim,
Thanks for sharing! I enjoyed the trip! I still remember the time you picked up the '38 Ford Sedan in Lakeland, FL. Enjoyed our visit! Pat |
Another day in California Gold Rush Country
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Hi Pat,
Was I there to pick up this car you were storing in a neighbors garage ? https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1730128111 https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1730128113 Jim Transporting To Travel Traveling To Share Stories From The Road |
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Yep! That's the one!
The '38 is still being displayed and used for parades etc in the Auburn, IN area. Blessings, Pat |
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