The Ford Barn

Greg Jones · 05-25-2011, 09:26 PM

I suppose it is fixable (what isn't?) but I would imagine the frame is bent, obviously the front axle is toast. Wheels are probably trashed, too. But from what I can see the body seems to have survived fairly unscathed.

SSsssteamer · 05-25-2011, 09:26 PM

The model T as well as many other cars of that era only had two wheel brakes. Since 60 % of our braking with 4 wheel brakes is done by the front axle, guess what there is left to do the stopping with only rear brakes? 40% or less braking of what the modern cars have. Drivers with 4 wheel brakes don't realize this, and I often get caught with my two wheel brakes skidding rubber on the asphalt. So far I have not hit anyone but there have been a few illegal passes on the right side shoulder as I went skidding on by them. I hope that Darrel Pitts is OK. Except for his bad shoulders, he is a tough guy and he should be OK..

05-25-2011, 09:26 PM	#21
Greg Jones Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Aiken, South Carolina Posts: 695	Re: Drive safe I suppose it is fixable (what isn't?) but I would imagine the frame is bent, obviously the front axle is toast. Wheels are probably trashed, too. But from what I can see the body seems to have survived fairly unscathed.

05-25-2011, 09:26 PM	#22
SSsssteamer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sedro-Woolley, WA Posts: 1,023	Re: Drive safe The model T as well as many other cars of that era only had two wheel brakes. Since 60 % of our braking with 4 wheel brakes is done by the front axle, guess what there is left to do the stopping with only rear brakes? 40% or less braking of what the modern cars have. Drivers with 4 wheel brakes don't realize this, and I often get caught with my two wheel brakes skidding rubber on the asphalt. So far I have not hit anyone but there have been a few illegal passes on the right side shoulder as I went skidding on by them. I hope that Darrel Pitts is OK. Except for his bad shoulders, he is a tough guy and he should be OK..