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Dad's Model T Transformation: From Farm Truck to Touring Car!

Dad's Model T Transformation: From Farm Truck to Touring Car!

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A fascinating journey of a Model T's transformation from a farm truck back to its original touring car glory. The host shares personal anecdotes about their father's ownership of the vehicle, including its history in New York and the original registrations. The episode highlights the restoration process, showcasing the craftsmanship involved in converting the pickup back into a touring car. Listeners will appreciate the blend of nostalgia and practical restoration insights.

Topics: model t history restoration process farm truck conversion original registrations
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And we know that his car was sold new in New York state, and my father has all the original
paper registrations.
It was a touring car until 1917 when it was a 10-year-old car.
And then on the registrations, they owned a farm, so then it was converted to a pickup
truck.
When he got the car about 1980, it was still a pickup truck, so we took that bed off and
he built the touring car.
But anyway, that's kind of where that one came from.
I have another model until 1910, touring car similar to my father's that...

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