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| ----- | Acc. 575, Box 14, #826, Ford Archives |
| Riveted style windshield frame and brackets were used in 1915
and 1916 and on the first 450,000 1917 cars. (Until about April 1917.)
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| MAR 1 | Acc. 78, Ford Archives |
| "New springs (front), hangers and perches, and rear
spring hangers eliminate T-218 oilers and require T-2944 oiler." (Oilers
now on the perches and springs instead of on hangers.)
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| MAR 14 | Acc. 78, Ford Archives |
| Mention of new style windshield mounting brackets as having
been used, and of the discontinuance of the 1915-16 style for
replacement.
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| MAR 22 | Acc. 78. Letter to all branches, Ford Archives |
| "As we expect to paint all bodies black by April 15th,
we ask that you kindly give us an inventory of all the F-113 (blue body paint)
you now have on hand, and that you do not requisition any more of this material
beyond your needs to April 15th."
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| MAR 28 | Acc. 78, Box 1, Ford Archives |
| New style perches, hangers, etc. now being supplied to the
branches. Warns of non-interchangeability of the new parts.
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| APR 2 | Acc. 78, Ford Archives |
| Tire prices increased to $12.75 for the 30 x 3; $16.25 for
the 30 x 3-1/2, less 20% discount to branches.
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| APR 15 | Acc. 78, Ford Archives |
| April 17 to be the last issue of the Ford Times.
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| APR 19 | Acc. 78, Ford Archives |
| Windshield hinge (with the unequal length arms) noted.
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| APR 19 | Acc. 78, Ford Archives |
| Brass hub caps no longer available.
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| APR 24 | Acc. 78, Ford Archives |
| One-bolt muffler now in regular production.
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| APR 28 | Acc. 78, Ford Archives |
| "Ford" being cast into many parts to stop bogus
parts being sold as genuine.
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| MAY 10 | Acc. 575, Box 11, Ford Archives |
| T-751 triple gear changed to one-piece design. A number of
modifications were made until November 25, 1918.
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| JUN 14 | Ford Archives |
| Engine number 2,000,000 built at 1:02 P.M.
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| JUN 14 | Acc. 1701. Model T Releases, Ford Archives |
| Drawing of steering gear box changed. "Brought up to
date by specifying this case to be nickel plated instead of black
enameled."
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| JUL 27 | Acc. 78, Ford Archives |
| Model TT (truck) announced at $600 F.O.B., less 15%.
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| AUG 9 | Acc. 78, Ford Archives |
| "About August 15, touring bodies will be supplied with
rear seat tool box and frame will be made of wood."
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| AUG 21 | Acc. 78, Ford Archives |
| Prices: Touring, $360. Runabout, $345. Town Car, $595.
Coupelet, $505. Sedan, $645. Chassis, $325. Truck, $600.
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| AUG 25 | Acc. 78, Ford Archives |
| New splash aprons (T-7986, 7987) eliminating clearance
stamping at rear. "Perfectly plain from front to rear." Steering
column shafts milled for one key instead of two at the steering
wheel.
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| SEP 10 | Acc. 78, Ford Archives |
| Coupelet bodies to have gas tank in rear deck. New design
(rectangular instead of oval cross-section) of Touring top sockets
and bows.
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| OCT 1 | Acc. 78, Ford Archives |
| Transmission cover with blank clutch hole (not drilled
through the right side) in production. A new clutch shaft was required with this
change.
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| OCT 6 | Acc. 78, Ford Archives |
| Prices: Touring, $360. Runabout, $345. Town Car, $645. Sedan,
$695. Coupelet, $560. Chassis, $325. Truck, $600.
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| OCT 30 | Acc. 78, Ford Archives |
| "Profit sharing" minimum wage reduced to 18 years
(from 21).
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| NOV 1 | Acc. 78, Ford Archives |
| 7-leaf front springs to replace former 6-leaf as stock is
used up.
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| DEC 20 | Acc. 78, Ford Archives |
| Truck rear frame cross-members were recalled and replaced with stronger
design which was identified with an "X".
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