KW Coil Box Id
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KW Coil Box Id
The KW coil box pictured was found in the back seat of a 1913 Ford Touring. The box shows traces of red paint on the front.
It does not appear to be repainted.
All the boxes I’ve seen have black and gold graphics.
Can someone identify the year of the KW box pictured?
Thank you,
Gene
It does not appear to be repainted.
All the boxes I’ve seen have black and gold graphics.
Can someone identify the year of the KW box pictured?
Thank you,
Gene
Gene Emering
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Re: KW Coil Box Id
1913, I believe.
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Re: KW Coil Box Id
Steve,
Do you believe that the traces of red paint are original to the box?
In my very limited experience, I've not seen a KW with red graphics.
Gene
Do you believe that the traces of red paint are original to the box?
In my very limited experience, I've not seen a KW with red graphics.
Gene
Gene Emering
Newton, New Jersey
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Re: KW Coil Box Id
Gene,
Here is a complete discussion around the K-W Coils and box
http://www.mtfca.com/coils/Coils.htm
Here is a complete discussion around the K-W Coils and box
http://www.mtfca.com/coils/Coils.htm
Regards,
Joe Kowalczyk - 1923 Roadster, 1913 Runabout, 1918 Speedster, 1912 Mother-in-law roadster
Joe Kowalczyk - 1923 Roadster, 1913 Runabout, 1918 Speedster, 1912 Mother-in-law roadster
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Re: KW Coil Box Id
I cannot verify what was the original color scheme on those switches but I do have a switch cover with red color in it's composition - not sure if it's a NOS or very old reproduction - only red one I've seen. I'll get a photo tomorrow.
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Re: KW Coil Box Id
Here’s one I bought at a swap meet 2 weeks ago. Pretty nice original condition and painted black. Too bad it doesn’t have a lid...
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Re: KW Coil Box Id
Forgot to mention; I posted this to show the seemingly original black paint (not stained & varnished). The brass switch plate is likely a replacement.
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Re: KW Coil Box Id
A side view of that box would nail it! The red paint on the switch place was done at a later date. The only paint on the switch plate when new was in the KW circle. Your coil box has been revarnished at some point. They were originally the same color as the firewall.
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Re: KW Coil Box Id
Adam:
If you will look at the top edge of your coilbox, there are traces of the original red stain. You are fortunate to have that box. Randall Andersons brother Jon can make you a new lid. I've discovered not all 1913 KW lids are interchangeable! I've probably owned a half dozen 1913 KW coil boxes over the years.
If you will look at the top edge of your coilbox, there are traces of the original red stain. You are fortunate to have that box. Randall Andersons brother Jon can make you a new lid. I've discovered not all 1913 KW lids are interchangeable! I've probably owned a half dozen 1913 KW coil boxes over the years.