First Start for 1923 Model T barn car

This '23 Model T had not been run in decades. Pulled the engine and gave it a full rebuild, then re- installed and overhauled the chassis with mostly used Model T parts. The car will be kept in the original rusty condition, as pulled from the barn......but she runs now!

Last licensed in 1948, Ford Model T's like this were popular with farmers. This was originally a touring car, but the back seat part of the body and the convertible top was tossed, and a homemade wooden bed put on to carry produce to market.

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[originalanthraxtony]

I was rootin for ya, but damn I was gettin anxious . . .

[littlebigears007]

@themaytagrepairman from 1919 to 1927!!

[megatronstoner]

:) awesome!!!!!!

[themaytagrepairman]

When did they put an electric starter on the model T. I thought they were hand cranked.

[helperout]

These motors are quite loud , my Brother-in-law restores these and i always enjoy checking out all of his projects . excellent video . Ray in PA

[blindmotorhead]

@sm350bl1

I was too! lol I'm like, "ooooh so close!" This is absolutely wonderful. Absolutely 5 stars.

[sm350bl1]

was anyone else about half way through this starting to cheer the car on? at about 2 min mark I was like " cmon so close your getting there cmon start!" haha great vid...

[64gravely]

You should always keep the spark up when starting the car or the engine might kick back and break the bendix spring on the starter.

[01928374655]

amazing

[VOLVORULEZ1995]

@tmodelman I wish you can just find cars like that in Britain. The most exotic car find you would find in britain is a smashed up fire damaged stolen 80's vauxhall astra on a council estate. LOL.