Someone asked about the jack handle a while back , here's one in use

He has 3 head/spark plug wrenches on the ground.   Later style.    I'd love to see the rest of the kit he carried!

Good sharp pic to show the tools laying out.  I'm not too up on Model T's, but seeing its a center-door sedan, possibly a 1923?   Note too the condition of the tire he is removing, worn out as it can be and the one on the other side is almost as bad.   With luggage strapped to the hood, and their clothes, the dirt on the car and wear and tear, am thinking it was taken in the early 30s?   Any details on the photo?   

Quote from: john k on December 24, 2012, 08:58:55 PM
Good sharp pic to show the tools laying out.  I'm not too up on Model T's, but seeing its a center-door sedan, possibly a 1923?   Note too the condition of the tire he is removing, worn out as it can be and the one on the other side is almost as bad.   With luggage strapped to the hood, and their clothes, the dirt on the car and wear and tear, am thinking it was taken in the early 30s?   Any details on the photo?

Yes tough times for those guys I think.
How good would be to stop and have a chat with them?

Batz

Dust Bowl/depression migration to another place?    Those guys are carrying all a man could own plus a few too many tools for a joyride.   Bundles on the front fenders say the back seat is full too.

Or something too long to fit across the back, survey team?

The thing I am getting the biggest kick out of is the licence plate tho, under the crank, yes, that dirty , mangled, bent twisted totally unreadable scrap of metal...

Life was hard on licence plates back in the day....LOL

Looking at the plate in magnification, I believe its California, but can't make out the date.    Not many car washes back then, if it got muddy on the road, it was still muddy when you got home.   At least they found a dry spot to change the tire, nothing like doing it in mud, BTDT. 

Quote from: john k on December 24, 2012, 08:58:55 PM
Good sharp pic to show the tools laying out.  I'm not too up on Model T's, but seeing its a center-door sedan, possibly a 1923?   Note too the condition of the tire he is removing, worn out as it can be and the one on the other side is almost as bad.   With luggage strapped to the hood, and their clothes, the dirt on the car and wear and tear, am thinking it was taken in the early 30s?   Any details on the photo?

John,no details,I pulled it off of the internet.I noticed the jack handle ,and I remember someone asking what they looked like.Might have been someone at the GG site.Thought you guys would enjoy it.I did.
Roy

I never cranked an engine but I bet that license plate got bent after it scraped a knuckle!
Al.

I am thinking you are right on the bent plate.   That car has already seen some miles, I noticed it has an after market fender brace.   The thin piece of steel rod across the top of the fenders, cut down on the vibration and buzz that cracked sheet metal.   Model T's were not a balanced engine, no counter weights on the crankshaft, and at certain RPM they had a noticeable shake, which made it easier to tell engine speed. 

Here is a catalog page from a 1928 parts house. It shows the fender brace accessory.

There you go....

A dollar for a fender brace, or $19 for a balanced crankshaft...

I really like the hub bearing greasers tho...never seen one of those....
(I wonder where the old grease goes?)

I have a pair of the hubs for a Model T. They have different names but appear identical. I have them for sale , but the price is not $.70 each!
Interesting accessory for front grease hubs.These are both the same , but have different maker names on them.
One is Johnson Motor Products
One is Sandy Motor Products
One shows the patent-1,660,728
You can find it on google and get the details