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Ford dealership in Panambi, RS, Brazil

Post by John E. Guitar » Wed Apr 03, 2024 7:48 am

Note the pan straightening jig and other goodies in the workshop photo.

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Re: Ford dealership in Panambi, RS, Brazil

Post by TWrenn » Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:14 am

Nice pics John. Sure's a lotta kids in the top one...hope it don't mean "child labor"!!

The shop pic is interesting in that it also has German on the signs. No entry, no smoking, maybe they knew something about Hitler planning on a visit down the road? :lol:


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Post by TXGOAT2 » Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:38 am

The building has a Bavarian look to it. Notice the order and neatness of the work area.... Maybe the Germans were already there!

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Post by TWrenn » Wed Apr 03, 2024 10:14 am

TXGOAT2 wrote:
Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:38 am
The building has a Bavarian look to it. Notice the order and neatness of the work area.... Maybe the Germans were already there!
Indeed they do. They look cool...love the Bavarian architecture. Wouldn't be a bit surprised if some Germans immigrated there even before ol' Hitler screwed up Europe in the 30's & 40's.

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Re: Ford dealership in Panambi, RS, Brazil

Post by RajoRacer » Wed Apr 03, 2024 10:58 am

Alot of those shop tools appear to be KR Wilson supplied !


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Post by TXGOAT2 » Wed Apr 03, 2024 1:18 pm

WWI left Germany in a shambles. Immigration to a non war-scarred country was probably attractive, and dealing Fords was a solid proposition for any ambitious person almost anywhere on earth in those pre-Depression days.

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Re: Ford dealership in Panambi, RS, Brazil

Post by John E. Guitar » Wed Apr 03, 2024 3:15 pm

Panambi was founded as a German colony in the 1800s. It’s original name was Neu Wurttemburg (and the name at the time of the photos).

The sign on the T wagon reads “3,360 kilos transported from Belizario to Neu Wurttemburg”.

Local company Kepler started off making carts and truck bodies so it’s possibly a Kepler rig on the Model T.

https://www.kepler.com.br/the-kepler/about-kepler

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Post by RajoRacer » Wed Apr 03, 2024 5:16 pm

Some of the obvious KRW tools & equipment: left, center & right:

L. Battery Charger on the wall
T & A engine stand C. Complete Tool Cabinet R. electric coil tester
electric valve grinder T & A generator tester
pan jig Babbitt pot & burner
hyd. press
engine stand
rear axle stand

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Post by John E. Guitar » Wed Apr 03, 2024 5:52 pm

Interesting creeper in the foreground. I guess the hydraulic press is setup for removing the gears off axle shafts.

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Re: Ford dealership in Panambi, RS, Brazil

Post by BE_ZERO_BE » Wed Apr 03, 2024 6:10 pm

 
KRW Motorized HCCT as well. :D
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Re: Ford dealership in Panambi, RS, Brazil

Post by RajoRacer » Wed Apr 03, 2024 6:14 pm

Kinda looked like mine, Bob !

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