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Good morning.
I’m Melvin I bought kens car , Bruce tells me that there is about 5 of us that are either repairing or restoring. Thought I would try to meet some of you and maybe we all can share some of what we are doing. Get some interest going.

I’m currently putting my transmission back in after replacing the clutch and bearings in the transmission. Also cleaning and detailing the bottom of the car while I’m under it

[img]https://vccachat.org/ubbthreads.php/ubb/download/Number/15497/]Here’s a few pictures of the engine. I have been cleaning and detailing it

Not a very talkative bunch. I thought I would get some kind of reply or something

I would love to have a Model D but doesn't fit in the Boss's budget. Looks like you are doing a first class job reconditioning the engine.

Melvin are we going to get to see it on a tour? Looking great.

Denny

There are very few model D owners and also not a lot of VCCA members that are regularly on chat. In the 25+ years I have been a member I have only seen one and that was at an Anniversary Meet . If you are planning on being at the Anniversary Meet in 2022 I would sure like to see yours.

I suggest searching the membership database to find the model D owners that are in the VCCA and create an email distribution list so you can reach out to all those folks via email.

To get a bunch of those cars in one place would be a phenomenal event. If you get any of these guys together, please takes photos and do a write up for the G&D!

Dean

A replay of the Springfield IL Anniversary Meet with seven (7) Model D cars in on field would be great.

Yes I plan on taking it on a tour and also to the anniversary meet. Just dropped off all the windshield pieces and several other parts to be nickel plated.

Great looking car, and glad to see it's still in the VCCA family! Hope to see you in Bowling Green!

I will try to post pictures and what I’m doing to the 18. Radiator arrived at the brass works in California today. Hoping to get the rear axle detailed and installed this week. I have it out of the car currently

Hi Mel,

Glad to see that you are having fun with Ken's old car, Tom Meleo and Ken Kaufmann were responsible for collecting my Model D before it came to Australia. When I purchased my Model D that was the trigger for Ken to purchase his V8 and the Little. I had the joy of driving Ken's car on one of the tours at Springfield. That meet was the first and last time so many Model D5 and one D4 V8's were together, along with the cars on display there was an unrestored D5 car in a trailer for sale and another 4 VCCA members at the meet who were also Model D owners. The D owners club is a very small group with only about 20 cars left world wide. Ken,Tom and Myself assembled the then known list of owners at the time and the condition, engine numbers, car numbers and other features. The updated list is now with Bruce Deford and we have been trying to keep it up to date and add further information about each cars history and features etc.

Most of the remaining Model Ds have already been restored and are in Museums or private collections and there are only a few that are under restoration soon to be completed.
Keep up the good work and enjoy being a fellow DV8.
Twin 4

Congratulations for getting one of my dream cars. Each of my dollars already have names assigned to them.
I remember numerous conversations with Glenn Honeyman and Pat McGowen about working on these cars.

I'm glad to see the car stay in the VCCA and I hope you have fun with the car.
I look forward to seeing it again in Bowling Green.

As I mentioned your car was owned before Ken Kaufmann by Clyde and Ruby Hale of Sterling Michigan. Ken bought both the Model D and Little from them. As you know Pat McGowen did a lot of work on it. The 1918 V-8 once owned by Glenn Honeyman is in the Arbaugh collection in Ankany Iowa next to the 1919 FB that I restored.

Glad I’m getting some response. I’m going to keep posting pictures of the progress. Hope people enjoy seeing what I’m doing. My intention is to make the car very dependable and as close to original as I possibly can. And really nice to

Please keep the pictures coming, Mel.

Putting the transmission back in tonight. That’s one of the hardest transmission I’ve ever put in. Tail of it has to go up over the cross member. Not really enough room to get the front up and in. But I finally got it

When I started taking the clutch out. Boy did I learn. The rear axle has to come out to get the drive shaft out. Then you can take the transmission out then the clutch.

Getting my radiator re-cored after it gave up the ghost. Cant wait to get it back on the road.

Got the bolts for the windshield frame and the hood hold down brackets back from being made at the local Mechine shop today. Going Saturday to pick up all the other parts from the plater. I will drop these off with him. Should have some good pictures Saturday. But for now here’s the parts I had made

Dropped off the parts I had made and picked up all the parts I had plated. Hope people are enjoying the pictures.

Wow, Looks like the plater did a great job.

Indeed, enjoying pictures very much. Thank you for posting.

I was getting worried that no one was interested in the pictures thank you for replying
Tomorrow night I’m going to make a new shaft for the clutch and brake pedal I already have them sandblasted and repainted
Saturday a good friend of mine is going to help me cut out the new mahogany windshield frame. The old one was cracked and split and the corners were loose was letting the glass fall out

Next I’m going to detail the driveshaft and the rear differential clean and repaint them

Just been looking through your photos. Great to see the old girl getting such good attention.

I found three NOS head gaskets. I bought two of them they came in Saturday. I also know where to get them made if anybody need them.
They are Mcord 33