The Ford Barn

Garagekulture13 · 12-22-2019, 11:34 AM

A friend of mine has this 1925 Ford Model T truck. He lives a couple of hours from me and while visiting yesterday I noticed his hood was not lining up very well. He said he bought the hood and grill shell from Snyder's many years ago. Now I would just chalk it to poor manufacturing but was curious if you all saw any obvious issues.

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dumb person · 12-22-2019, 11:48 AM

Either the radiator is sitting a touch higher than normal or the body mounts at the front are slightly saggy.
I put a couple of fender washers between my body mounts to correct a similar fit problem.

fordwife · 02-06-2020, 06:14 PM

Check any Model T catalog. That looks like a 17-22 hood on a 23-25 car.

Garagekulture13 · 02-06-2020, 08:14 PM

Yes I see the differences. I will ask him to measure and see what we come up with.

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29spcoupe · 02-07-2020, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fordwife

Check any Model T catalog. That looks like a 17-22 hood on a 23-25 car.

X2 High radiator car with a low hood.

dumb person · 02-10-2020, 01:48 AM

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No it doesn't. High rad' sits WAY higher.

12-22-2019, 11:34 AM	#1
Garagekulture13 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 179	1925 alignment issues A friend of mine has this 1925 Ford Model T truck. He lives a couple of hours from me and while visiting yesterday I noticed his hood was not lining up very well. He said he bought the hood and grill shell from Snyder's many years ago. Now I would just chalk it to poor manufacturing but was curious if you all saw any obvious issues. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

12-22-2019, 11:48 AM	#2
dumb person Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South pacific island Posts: 1,724	Re: 1925 alignment issues Either the radiator is sitting a touch higher than normal or the body mounts at the front are slightly saggy. I put a couple of fender washers between my body mounts to correct a similar fit problem. __________________ <Link> This is how we roll<Link> "I'm Convinced that no one really reads posts anymore; they just fabricate what they think the post says then ramble on about red herrings."--Bob Outcasts rules of old cars #1 Fun is imperative, mainstream is overrated #2 If they think it is impossible, prove them wrong #3 If the science says it impossible you are not being creative enough. #4 No shame in recreating something you never had #5 If it were not for the law & physics you would be unstoppable

02-06-2020, 06:14 PM	#3
fordwife Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 287	Re: 1925 alignment issues Check any Model T catalog. That looks like a 17-22 hood on a 23-25 car.

02-06-2020, 08:14 PM	#4
Garagekulture13 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 179	Re: 1925 alignment issues Yes I see the differences. I will ask him to measure and see what we come up with. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

02-10-2020, 01:48 AM	#6
dumb person Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South pacific island Posts: 1,724	Re: 1925 alignment issues Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) No it doesn't. High rad' sits WAY higher. __________________ <Link> This is how we roll<Link> "I'm Convinced that no one really reads posts anymore; they just fabricate what they think the post says then ramble on about red herrings."--Bob Outcasts rules of old cars #1 Fun is imperative, mainstream is overrated #2 If they think it is impossible, prove them wrong #3 If the science says it impossible you are not being creative enough. #4 No shame in recreating something you never had #5 If it were not for the law & physics you would be unstoppable