Coil Box Lid for my 24/25 project

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tony Howard on Sunday, July 27, 2014 - 03:55 am:

. Playin' with the project , which should end up as a 24 roadster. Can't locate a lid for the coil box amongst my rusty bits... (got plenty of lidless coil boxes however :-)
Anyhow , being the genius that I am, I thought I will fabricate one but can't source the actual dimensions of the rake on the lid. Any one got the dimensions to hand, I would appreciate it if you could share them. I realise I can obtain one from aftermarket suppliers, but will have a go at this idea first..


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Royce in Georgetown TX on Sunday, July 27, 2014 - 10:30 am:

I don't think anyone reproduces the 1918 - 27 coil box lids. Used ones sell in the $15 - $20 range so I can't imagine making one is a good use of your time. Here are some pictures, the ends with the integral latch parts would be most difficult.

This is a 1915 - 1917 lid compared to 1918 - 1927:


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Tomaso - Milton,WA on Sunday, July 27, 2014 - 10:37 am:

Most the vendors carry repros - :http://www.modeltford.com/item/5004.aspx,
http://www.modeltford.com/item/5004B.aspx


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Tomaso - Milton,WA on Sunday, July 27, 2014 - 10:39 am:

I probably have an extra or two, if you need one.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ken Todd on Sunday, July 27, 2014 - 11:30 am:

"This is a 1915 - 1917 lid compared to 1918 - 1927"

1918-1927? 1926 & 1927 are different than 1918


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Gregush Portland Oregon on Sunday, July 27, 2014 - 11:35 am:

If you had a TT with dash mounted coil box it would be the same (18 - 27). Yes the engine mounted box is different. :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Royce in Georgetown TX on Sunday, July 27, 2014 - 11:38 am:

Ken,

I should have said 1918 - 25. You are correct sir!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Larry Smith on Sunday, July 27, 2014 - 11:45 am:

Don't make one! They are everywhere. The '24s still probably have the catch with the tabs. The '25s have the intregal one like pictured above.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Henry Petrino in Modesto, CA on Sunday, July 27, 2014 - 12:35 pm:

Mark,
My TT has a dash mounted coil box that I believe to be original and it's a 1915-17 lid. I never paid any attention to it, but it's one more clue that my truck is an early one.

Royce,
Thanks for the photos. I never had straight the difference before and which years were which cover.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tony Howard on Sunday, July 27, 2014 - 03:41 pm:

Thanks for all the information and pictures.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ted Dumas on Sunday, July 27, 2014 - 11:34 pm:

My 24 coilbox lid is, I believe, a reproduction. The car came without a lid 21 years ago when I bought it, so I ordered one from the vendors, likely Bob's.


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