John Dodge and The Dodge Brothers

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Originally Posted by NNICKB

This is a great quote, but in fairness to old Henry I don't think he ever intended for the Model T to be a real automobile. This caused him to butt heads not only with the Dodge brothers, but his own son, who was a lot more of a car guy than he was. Henry's forte was production and processes. Even today Ford Motor is more about plant efficiency than it is about having the latest technology or design.

There is one story about Henry and the Dodge brothers which I think is pretty neat. Seems the Dodges supplied him with transmissions, and Henry gave them specifications as to how they were to be crated, right down to the species of wood, drilling of holes in certain places, etc. The Dodge boys, who were glad to have the contract, dutifully complied. The crates were carefully disassembled at the plant, and the wood became the floor boards and running boards for the car!

That story is 100% true, Henry Ford was a skinflint who wasted nothing.

Sorry we missed you Kevin, It was a great time! I know life gets in the way sometimes, it does for me too
I now need to buy a 4wd truck, went 4 wheelin in Ron's townie which I had never done before.
This was the best rally Ron has had yet!
I know Pieter took pics
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