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Hey, there’s my #7 !! Did I loan it to you Ed? I sound like my dad. I’d been gone from home for 30 years and when I’d stop by, he’d ask if I had this tool or that tool. I miss that a lot. That’s good reading on Floyd selling ford cars. That never stuck in my peanut brain. Again, though. Wikipedia is...

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Jonah, these are great books and you can get them really inexpensively on eBay. I need to get #7 myself. I have read them all cover to cover ( lots of pics) and do refer to them all the time. Unless I missed it or have forgotten , he was never a Ford dealer. Wikipedia is a very flawed source of info...

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Fortunes earned and lost. I love this story.

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Wrong ad, sorry

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When he sold the lamp business it became Fyrac. Here is a NOS unit. These are much nicer than the late edition of the clymer , IMHO

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I don’t think he was a ford salesman, but that was to his regret. Maxwell, I think. I have a couple things I’ll post here.

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I’m in need of just the reel part of a reelight. Ad courtesy of Jay in No. California Tmorsher@icloud.com to reach me, thanks!

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Wow, tough crowd here, Bob. I can definitely see a cow in it, just like I always do, wrapped in white paper. A whole cow would fit neatly in that, IMHO. Great trailer, you don’t see complete , well loved period ones very often.

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Sold to Joe, thanks!

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SOLD ! Here’s a nice original day-nite gas gauge. No more checking the tank with a lit match. Just reach out, the touch of your finger will tell all. We have these these very popular accessories brand new for $125ppd to your door, but this one is $110ppd. Tmorsher@icloud.com thanks! 4635BF92-81F9-4A...

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SOLD ! Thanks. If you are a fan of Floyd Clymer, like me, you will realize how special these are. He was a young boy when he first came up with the idea and started manufacturing these. They were an instant hit, and he made thousands. The later production was( is ) known for being crumbly potmetal n...

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SOLD ! Thanks This is a dandy. It’s a NOS unit, the outside paint was flaking more than a bit, so we beadblasted it and had it powder coated. Combo turn signal, and brake light. When your brake pedal is activated, a slight pull of the wire and it revolves into the STOP signal. Has a spot to illumina...

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#1 and 2 off to good homes. Time to think about the others while still available ! Tmorsher@icloud.com to reach me.

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That would be good, Timmy. Time to buy more!

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It’s always 5 o’clock somewhere , Henry Lee !

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Darryl, I have plenty of time to try ! Joshua, email me when you have the time to do so.

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Driving through small town America now, it’s still fun to see a surviving old Ford dealership of the 1920s. They all looked similar back then.

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Great assortment of accessory car clocks. Header or dash mount, a couple of rear view mirrors with clocks, string wind, stem wind, all nice, all available. I have them lettered to identify, if you have an interest, write to me and I’ll tell you all I know about it. Dress up the old girl, she’ll appr...

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2CD26648-4069-4621-A56A-DC4897D7FEAF.jpeg These are an exact copy of the desirable firewall mounted spring loaded oil can mount. Except for the durable powder coat finish. Except for the stainless steel rivet. Don’t scratch and damage your rare can using inferior cheap mounts. In years past we woul...

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New price, $60 ppd

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I cannot answer your question, but ALL the repops are inferior to the original, in many ways. It took me a pile of about 50 originals to find just 3 worth fixing and plating. I need just one more good original worth refinishing.

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Need to light that cig,stogie or reefer? Need to light your neighbors fire? Or your back seat passenger? Here you go, neat old period retractable electric liter. $60ppd to your door. Tmorsher@icloud.com to reach me. Thanks! 6B8D194B-0980-47A5-9E30-F88E62A1CB53.jpeg 496FF631-7774-429E-AFED-5C38E3534D...

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I think you meant “ Chicago typewriter “, Will

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I’m not a model A expert but believe I saw the ones with the ridge are for early Canadian Model A . Those A guys have it down to a science.

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Steve, I believe these are one of the very few parts that were carried into model A production. Still have the orphan, I’ll find another the day after I sell it.

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Here is an instant collection. The invincibles are really early, great for the brass era T tool kit. Also a rubber hardness tester, 2 MotoMeter gauges and a Rex-a-co. A SPRING BARGAIN! $125 including postage to your door. Haven’t tried any of them, generally the small rubber tube inside the end is h...

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This pile about gone. I’ll do some more harvesting and start a new thread

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Nice iron exhaust deflector, made from NOS sample $35.........Cooper accessory gas gauge lids, brass castings, $15 each........Tasco gas tank dial gauge, glass cracked, easily replaced ( by you ) $55........accessory gas tank gauge, little lever releases the float gauge, rod is marked in gallons, $5...

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I did a pile of these a couple of winters ago for relaxation, and was really surprised with the vast number of differences in the manufacture of them. There is no such thing as an easily interchangeable part unless you are just lucky. Even the ammeters and the way they mount differ substantially. Go...

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Thanks Ed, that’s a good search area for me. Looking a bit today, they picked up the flying Pegasus as their logo in 1931, so the window of this gargoyle use would be very small, indeed. Maybe 1928-30ish The gargoyle itself was used by Socony since the 1880s. The story ( which I didn’t pay for) this...

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Too fuzzy for me to make out, but could see it on a sales rig like this. Bonus points awarded for a better pic.

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Someone better snag these before I do. Very rare desirable accessory, and I don’t use rare with model t very often. Painted or powder coated black, you are in like flynn!

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Yup, the body blocks did it! Nobody buys them sagging. Well bought truck!

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I cannot get logged on to the old gas forum for some technical reason ( I’m stoopid). (.if anyone here can, feel free to post these pics there) But know there are some knowledgeable petrolania collectors here. I recently picked up this unusual gargoyle ornament. The story that came with it, it was u...

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Last time I shopped, Bill, most sealants don’t even come with that long extension tube any longer. I say K.I.S.S. , this works well for me. If anyone needs some silicone plugs, just ask on your next purchase, I’ll throw them in. As you can see, I get every morsel outa the tube! 1E1AEBE3-0A96-4FFC-B7...

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Only a couple of originals of this display item have survived, and they have traded for up to $1000 when they do pop up. Here is a great alternative, and a very nice display item for your collection. Now, optionally available wit( a set of new Ford script keys, to start your collection. Previous buy...

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Bump on this neat accessory light

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This will keep you warm!

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NOS made in Norwalk Ohio Tmorsher@icloud.com

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I buy big tubes and they last until I get the last smidgen out. I have a lot of powder coating done, so I have these silicone plugs of many different sizes. Insert one of these small ones into the end of an open tube, and it’ll never get air to it to go off. I push them in easily about an inch.

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Kyle, I have a nice one for sale, I’ll post a picture. Tmorsher@icloud.com if interested. I’m just north of the popcorn city.

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Kyle, I have a nice one for sale, I’ll post a picture. Tmorsher@icloud.com if interested. I’m just north of the popcorn city.

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These came from a Montana fellow who moved back here. If you look close, they have Montana plates.

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Wow, my lunchtime here. Reading this, I had to go quick check the obits. As most of you, I live and breathe old cars. Have since before I could drive. I owe all this to wifey, Connie, as I’m actually a very flawed person. She keeps me straight. I have a very short fuse, and some would say, no fuse. ...

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Tom Rootlieb’s sharing of those great pictures inspired me to take this off the wall. I believe these are a collection of Real Photo Post Cards. A great collection, and hoping others can add to it. These would be one of a kind, and a great glimpse into early Model T ownership. 39FCF9B1-C8BC-4BD0-9E4...

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I’m working on restored tire gauges this week. These are originals, totally rebuilt with new lens, polished or plated case, lubricated and regulated mechanism. These are truly a piece of American ingenuity and mechanical manufacturing ability and of course were made in the USA. Back in the day, it w...

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Thanks Steve! Tmorsher@icloud.com

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TT trucks don’t have splash aprons to worry about. The last thing I’d do is drill a hole in an apron to mount one. . I don’t really have a use, but would like to complete it.

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Steve, any chance for pics yet? Thanks in advance!

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I believe this is a Monarch brand, although the H is missing from the brass casting. It was missing the cap, and wonder if anyone may have an original for a picture, or , even better a catalog picture. I found an old 1/4” NPT cap, shown with 2CF348D0-5381-4FE5-8297-277626EE522B.jpeg B4A9D2F8-1A2E-4B...

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Fantastic photos !

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A lot of those old companies have tooling that will work hanging on the wall. If it was me doing it, which it isn’t, I’d have large drums spun and then make rear wheels with the bigger size.

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If it’s iron, I’ll take it Nic Tmorsher@icloud.com

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I’m wondering if a handy guy could make fronts into rears?

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I’m now thinking this could have been grandmas originally. What a present for a young girl back then.

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Eureka! Thanks Eric

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Lillian was born in 1905 so perhaps the cartridge Hawkeye was a hand me down, but still cherished. I’ve not been able to open it, and I’d be horrified if I forced it open to find a roll of undeveloped film inside. It’s funny how some family’s never took pictures, but our ancestors always did a lot. ...

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My drive to make these was getting an engine back from rebuild and catching a very small hairline crack in the pan arm. These can be still found used, but often the threaded portion is in bad shape. iMHO they should be snuggled up so they don’t move, otherwise the threaded portion will be damaged ag...

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Thanks Chris, great info.

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Beautiful , thanks Ed!

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Thanks Steve, wasn’t there an early version where you had to send the whole cardboard box in, to get developed ? Where is Mark Osterman when we need him?

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Some great guys on here have a photographic memory and a great collection of trade books. I’ve seen these in the past, but always thought they were homemade ends for the frame. That is, until I kicked up this NOS unit. Looks like it slips right over the head of the vertical pan bolt nut. Any idea of...

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If that’s a Brownie #2, what is this called? It belonged to Lillian, my grandmother. I love the string handle, so well loved. She’s on the left here, pushing her daddy’s flivver with her sisters.

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Wonderful photos Tom, thanks for sharing. For those T enthusiasts adverse to using accessories, please notice the vast variety of them applied to the well loved Lizzie.

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New price, $150 ppd

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I looked last night but haven’t kicked up the lug. Tim Moore will post a picture of what they look like, and I have a vague recollection we also made new bolts, too. I’m confident you can assemble a nice set.

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What a neat item. I believe it’s identical to what is pictured in FoMoCo first accessory catalog. Circa 1907

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Sold, thanks! Almost like me, Dallas. I have two speeds, slow and stop. ( I had a ditch digger tell me that one day. He truly had two speeds , just like that.)

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Nice look8ng Auto Reel Lite. Clamps on your windshield as a spotlight and can be removed to use as a trouble lite. Looks to be in nice unrestored condition, comes with some extra parts from a trashed unit. $125 ppd to your door tmorsher@icloud.com to make it yours 2A0582D9-EC97-4E80-9B03-728C8E1C57E...

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Here is a neat pair of early electric jeweled sidelights. Comes with a pair of mounting brackets for very early auto or buggy. The brackets aren’t a perfect match, but pretty darn close. They could easily be shaped the same, but that’s a long walk form one side of the car to the other! Red jewels ha...

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Here is a pretty unique item for sale. Hook a wire or cord up to your brake pedal, and this will give you a unique extra warning device. Never been mounted on a vehicle, and will be the hit of your next drive. The device was made and marked by Universal Starlight Co, New York. It has a clear lens to...

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Fresh batch available now, WITH AN ADDED OPTION ! . We got into a nice stash of NORS numbered ford keys, and can now offer our boards WITH or WITHOUT a complete set of keys. As of right now, not interested in selling complete sets of keys. Here is the whole story. This is a copy of a circa 1923 poin...

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Thanks for the lead, Dan. Great website, I have messages off to them hoping they have some old stuff that will work. Bookmarked it, too.

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To me, the hunt of this stuff is more than half the fun. I needed a rim for my set of sprangers and found it by asking around. My caps were rough so machined up a set, and also made some missing lugs. Turned out to be a great set that I would have today still had I not found an equally nice set of b...

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It’s is not. It’s the same bulb used in millions of old cars including model T ford. Why throw confusion in my WTB thread?

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Pretty sure Spranger, made in Detroit. Pretty uncommon but a nice wire wheel. The lug nuts are wrong, I may have a loose one here somewhere. I sent a beautiful set to Australia, and a friend in meechigan has a set.

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Two more just like these would be well rewarded. I can make a base to work.

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Way too new, but thanks!

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These were used to electrify gas headlights.

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I need one just like this. Marked “ GE Co USA 75 w 125 v “. Takes auto size bulbs. Will buy one or more. If you have something very similar , vintage, I would buy 2 or 4. Also consider something old , similar but sized for candelabra bulbs. Tmorsher@icloud.com to reach me. Thanks! 66030B96-24DC-437F...

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Noah Stutzman told me a while back he was no longer selling loose spokes. Way too many times people would buy the wrong spokes, half ass assemble a wheel, wondered why they didn’t fit well or didn’t run true. After that, Stutzmans would have to wear the Straw Hat for the problem. Just wasn’t worth i...

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BUMP. Just 4 more of these available as doityerself. Tmorsher@icloud.com $55 ppd to your door

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We see this all the time with spoked wheels. We’ve seen guys want to turn spokes themselves from some heirloom tree. We see guys buy spokes, make a press, assemble a wheel and then try to figure out why it doesn’t revolve true. For the cost of those spokes, and ONLY a couple bucks more, you can get ...

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Larry’s are perfect. I had several and only slowly replaced them when I found great originals. Hard to find an original in any condition. Larry should make some more!

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Sold to Sue, thanks!

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Anyone contemplating this neat magneto setup, I have only one shelf remaining from a small run. It was ordered but never paid for. Tmorsher@icloud.com to make an offer and make it yours.

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Just a small point. I believe they are actually brass, which with ford is a cheaper material. I can measure the brass thickness if anyone actually cares. It’s very thin. The core is asbestos.

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If you look close, the metal edge is rolled, to make a nice seal. Remember , gasoline constantly flows through this joint. Do you really think just any material( cardboard) is a good seal? IMHO real gasket material would be a fine substitute, but not just a piece of unknown cardboard. F7683015-73FC-...

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I’ve always wondered why these were used originally. FoMoCo was the pinnacle of K.I.S.S. There must have been a good reason back then, otherwise they would have punched out paper gaskets. I’ve given these out as gifts for years, but just enough for me remain here. 5814738D-0F2B-4341-AEC1-040D92E89DF...

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I’m in love with the gal and her “bug”. Thanks for posting the pics, Tom!

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