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CatMan1 · 02-04-2022, 09:58 AM

I'm looking at a near to me 1918 Model T Touring car that was cut down to make it into a truck. After looking at it more it appears to have a 1926 body, but fenders that are older. This might not be the best option for me for my first T. Maybe? It hasn't run in years. How does the T get it's legal registration year? The frame? Body? Engine? It might be fun as is as long as my OCD doesn't overdose on the slightly inaccurate body parts......

J Franklin · 02-04-2022, 11:58 AM

If it will be your first you can still learn a lot about how they work. If you can get it at a fair (low) price it will still be fun. Many cars during the depression got bastardized.

stevests · 02-04-2022, 02:50 PM

Perhaps you might post a photo of it after seeing it and someone here will identify the body year. Model T's were originally registered by engine number.

CatMan1 · 02-04-2022, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by stevests

Perhaps you might post a photo of it after seeing it and someone here will identify the body year. Model T's were originally registered by engine number.

I could, but I've never figured out how to do that.

If I get serious I could get someone's email address and send it to them and maybe they could do that for me? Sorry.

CatMan1 · 02-04-2022, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CatMan1

I could, but I've never figured out how to do that.

If I get serious I could get someone's email address and send it to them and maybe they could do that for me? Sorry.

I think I got it! I may be more excited about finally learning how to post pictures than the car itself......lol
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CatMan1 · 02-04-2022, 03:54 PM

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It's a small picture, but I'm calling it a win!

36mike · 02-04-2022, 04:46 PM

I tried to enlarge your photo to get a better look. It go so blurry I couldn't see anything I wanted to see.

Mike

CatMan1 · 02-04-2022, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 36mike

I tried to enlarge your photo to get a better look. It go so blurry I couldn't see anything I wanted to see.

Mike

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CatMan1 · 02-04-2022, 05:05 PM

Nope. Still not yet. Well.......

rotorwrench · 02-05-2022, 09:46 AM

It was downsized a bit too much but we can tell it's a T that's newer than the brass era.

redmodelt · 02-05-2022, 04:18 PM

" How does the T get it's legal registration year?" The title it comes with or what ever paper work required by your state to register it. Click on my name and send me an email. Once I get it I will reply and then you can send me the picture and will post for you.

ronn · 02-08-2022, 07:43 AM

generally by the vin on the engine.........

redmodelt · 02-18-2022, 06:24 PM

Engines were changed too often so serial number on engine might only help.

02-04-2022, 09:58 AM	#1
CatMan1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Pella, IA Posts: 337	'18 or '26? I'm looking at a near to me 1918 Model T Touring car that was cut down to make it into a truck. After looking at it more it appears to have a 1926 body, but fenders that are older. This might not be the best option for me for my first T. Maybe? It hasn't run in years. How does the T get it's legal registration year? The frame? Body? Engine? It might be fun as is as long as my OCD doesn't overdose on the slightly inaccurate body parts......

02-04-2022, 11:58 AM	#2
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,969	Re: '18 or '26? If it will be your first you can still learn a lot about how they work. If you can get it at a fair (low) price it will still be fun. Many cars during the depression got bastardized.

02-04-2022, 02:50 PM	#3
stevests Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Longbranch, Washington Posts: 513	Re: '18 or '26? Perhaps you might post a photo of it after seeing it and someone here will identify the body year. Model T's were originally registered by engine number. Last edited by stevests; 02-04-2022 at 02:50 PM. Reason: additional info

02-04-2022, 03:54 PM	#6
CatMan1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Pella, IA Posts: 337	Re: '18 or '26? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It's a small picture, but I'm calling it a win!

02-04-2022, 04:46 PM	#7
36mike Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Posts: 10	Re: '18 or '26? I tried to enlarge your photo to get a better look. It go so blurry I couldn't see anything I wanted to see. Mike

02-04-2022, 05:05 PM	#9
CatMan1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Pella, IA Posts: 337	Re: '18 or '26? Nope. Still not yet. Well.......

02-05-2022, 09:46 AM	#10
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,440	Re: '18 or '26? It was downsized a bit too much but we can tell it's a T that's newer than the brass era.

02-05-2022, 04:18 PM	#11
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,342	Re: '18 or '26? " How does the T get it's legal registration year?" The title it comes with or what ever paper work required by your state to register it. Click on my name and send me an email. Once I get it I will reply and then you can send me the picture and will post for you. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

02-08-2022, 07:43 AM	#12
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,796	Re: '18 or '26? generally by the vin on the engine.........

02-18-2022, 06:24 PM	#13
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,342	Re: '18 or '26? Engines were changed too often so serial number on engine might only help. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!