So far the best Ive found is a piece of cardboard under the car till next winter.  Planning a rebuild then, mines high crank case pressure blowing out the ft cam seal. 

Mine is a CMC Pinto base and has the CMC brass plate under the dash #   M15xx.  Title reads the same.

Paul, just a random thought, check the dist cap too.  I remember waaay back in auto shop in high school, we had a test trying to diagnose a engine problem that was runnin rough.  Turned out the teacher had taken a pencil and marked the electrodes with the lead graffite.  New cap it ran fine , I totaly missed it.    There might be just enough…[Read more]

That would make gettin the grand kids in and out..  Not to mintion me and my tired old bones.

Like Roy, everyday that it doesn’t rain and none is in the forcast (well maybe 20% chance or less).  We take her out just about every evening after work for a 20-40 mile ride.  Plus the week ends to shows or wherever.   Temp for me is not really an issue, got a great heater and a heavy coat as necessary.   The wife, well it’s not unusual to see he…[Read more]

Lucky girl!!  Nice ride!!

I also have several other TD toys in verious sizes all the way down to a micro machine.   So I guess eventually it will be a replica of a replica, of a replica, of a replica, of a replica, etc.   I think I’m going mad, my wife already knows it. 

I picked up a Dopke last year, in the process of painting it like my car.  If you need any parts they are avaliable from Thomas Toys or some times you find parts on ebay.  

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Bill, that makes me fill a little better, I’m getting abot 24 with my Ford. 

That black one just seems so wrong to me.  It’s way cool but just not right.

Paul, just sent a my donation, let me know if you run short. Thanks for all you do. Montie

Welcome Charley, can’t wait to see the pictures. 

I’m still using the air horns that came on her.  Had to replace a vaccum line when my grandson found the horn button.  He woke EVERYONE in the city.  It’s really loud, and we need something to grab the attention of those dumbkofts in mini vans.  Like, oh crap, where’s that simi truck at!!

I agree with Paul too, we do have real cars, but tell that to the idots running the car shows and crusie-ins.   There is no catagory around here for replicas.  At the British show this year, I think I’m going to registar as a 1989 or newer instead of compeating with all the T’s. 

Nice!!

Sillowette (sp) and a custom Henry J ????

Congrats Greg & better half.

Paul,

I knew someone had a bunch.  These were cheap enough, I searched ebay and couldn’t find anything close, I think I’ll though them on there and see what happends.  They are all size med, I haven’t been that small since,   well maybe mid 1960’s.  Who knows maybe I’ll get enough for my new wires, hay I can dream can’t I..

I found my repacements at a boat supply.  They have alot of stainless steel/alum  accessories.  Lots of neet stuff for future changes.

Back on the road!! I may never know for sure what was wrong.  The Optima battery checked good at Advance, but when I told him all the symtoms his thought the battery may have a dead cell, so they replaced it “no charge” it was only 2 years old and still under the 36 month warranty.  After getting everything back together, we just got back from…[Read more]