Wanted Rubes Horn Bulb- Reproduction

Post parts wanted or for sale here
User avatar

Topic author
Tbird
Posts: 1086
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 6:51 pm
First Name: Mike
Last Name: Bird
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1912 Delivery Car
Location: Goshen IN

Wanted Rubes Horn Bulb- Reproduction

Post by Tbird » Sat Oct 16, 2021 3:24 pm

A few years back RV Anderson made some quality reproduction Rubes rubber bulbs for our hobby, but I’ve read that they are no longer being reproduced. I spoke with RV and I’ve called the vendors hoping maybe to find one sitting on the shelf unsold, but to no avail. One popped up on EBay a few months back but I was too late. Is there anyone out there that might have one that they are not using that would be interested in selling?
Thanks
Mike

mikebird@lifeattheridge.net or 584-584-6744


Benji
Posts: 370
Joined: Tue Jun 04, 2019 8:37 pm
First Name: Benjamin
Last Name: Eckstein
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 24 Roadster Pickup, 13 Runabout, 13 Touring, 14 Light Delivery, 15 Speedster
Location: Metamora, IN
Board Member Since: 2012

Re: Wanted Rubes Horn Bulb- Reproduction

Post by Benji » Sat Oct 16, 2021 9:14 pm

I wish they could be made again. I could use 2.

User avatar

TRDxB2
Posts: 5410
Joined: Tue Jan 08, 2019 4:56 pm
First Name: Frank
Last Name: Brandi
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: Speedster (1919 w 1926)
Location: Moline IL
Board Member Since: 2018

Re: Wanted Rubes Horn Bulb- Reproduction

Post by TRDxB2 » Sun Oct 17, 2021 11:01 am

Have you tried Restoration Supply or S&J - and must the bulb have ridges to make it a "Rubes"? Theirs have the ridges.
http://www.snjparts.com/182-Model-T-Horn
S-J bulb.png
https://restorationstuff.com/catalogues ... og2020.pdf
Attachments
bulb.png
The past is a great place and I don't want to erase it or to regret it, but I don't want to be its prisoner either.
Mick Jagger

User avatar

Topic author
Tbird
Posts: 1086
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 6:51 pm
First Name: Mike
Last Name: Bird
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1912 Delivery Car
Location: Goshen IN

Re: Wanted Rubes Horn Bulb- Reproduction

Post by Tbird » Sun Oct 17, 2021 1:33 pm

TRDxB2 wrote:
Sun Oct 17, 2021 11:01 am
Have you tried Restoration Supply or S&J - and must the bulb have ridges to make it a "Rubes"? Theirs have the ridges.
http://www.snjparts.com/182-Model-T-Horn
S-J bulb.png
https://restorationstuff.com/catalogues ... og2020.pdf
The ones RV made were exact to Rubes and Nonpareil drawings. They had the correct logo and size. The ones the vendors sale do work as I have one from Vintique, but they do not look like the ones that were originally supplied.

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/11 ... 1272638648

Post Reply Previous topicNext topic