The NCMTFC Take-Apart Car

We hope to see you at one of our Take-Apart Car events in 2026! Here's the tentative list:

• June 21: George Washington Chapter MAFCA Sully Car show, Chantilly, VA
• July 25: Shenandoah Valley Steam and Gas Show, Berryville, VA
• August 29: Charles Town, WVa. Car Show
• September 19: Bull Run Region AACA Edgar Rohr Memorial Car Show, Manassas, VA

Please note these on your calendars and contact Milford Sprecher or Rich Hronik to sign up. 

We need your help to make these events successful!

This list identifies the major components in the order of assembly.

1. Frame with front and rear spring attached

2. Complete engine assembly and #4 spark plug replaced.

3. Front axle and wishbone assembly

4. Front wheels

5. Rear axle assembly

6. Rear wheels

7. Muffler and tail pipe assembly

8. Body assembly installed

9. Gas line hooked up and gas added to tank

10. Electrical connection to cab hooked up

11. Steering column assembly installed

12. Spark and gas rods connected

13. Pickup box installed

14. Left and right fender assembly installed

15. Front and back seat cushion installed

16. Radiator installed, hoses tightened and water added

17. Driver added to seat

18. Battery switch turned on

19. Engine cranked, carb adjusted

20. Hood added

21. Car is pushed off a left side jackstand that is holding the left rear wheel off the ground and driven away and usually back on the trailer for transportation to storage.

Special tools include:

• Two jack stands that are placed about the center of the frame, and used to raise the frame and engine for installation of the front axle and wheels.  One stand is used to keep the left rear wheel off the ground for easy crank starting and the other stand becomes a wheel chock on the right rear wheel.
• A special original tool to transport the rear axle assembly and raise that off the ground for installation of the rear wheels.
• A special thin 3/4th inch wrench for alignment of the universal joint to the transmission.  This is one of the trickier and time consuming activities, along with installation of the steering column.
• Two crank handle sockets (with sockets welded on) for installing the spring shackle bolts. 
• Two crank handle sockets (with sockets welded on) for installing the wheel lug nuts.
• A large pair of water pump pliers to tighten the exhaust packing nut.  These pliers are also used to remove the #4 spark plug to install a short piece of ½ inch pipe with a 2 inch T on top.
• A five foot bar is inserted through that T to lift the engine.  One person is required to grab the crank and push down while installing the engine.
• Two 9/16th open end wrenches and two 9/16th ratchet sockets to tighten the steering column lower nuts and bell housing top bolts.
• A two gallon gas can.
• Three gallons jugs of water.
• Speedy dry to clean up any oil spills.
• Towels and hand cleaner for the crew to use after assembly.