Plymouthy Adams

Hey at least you were thinking about it...upon close inspection it is a bit detailed for its size..anatomically correct should I say. Its a novelty I guess..would fit in very well with the curio's and such from last weeks novelty and trinkets thread.

I have seen things like this appear in a TREND fashion..seems one will sell and out of the woodwork they appear..like cockroaches when the lights go out. I had wanted a brake guage also...but never could get one at a reasonable price...after using one though I do believe in them as it is simplicity in it truist form for these brakes..the speed and accuaracy of a one time set is hard to beat..yes you can tweak them in without the tools..but the tool is just the cats meow. I scored a good windshield frame for the Int'l. Fiar price..was years ago..was hoping the kid would get the fever to work on this truck..not a chance..he really has no interest in cars outside of running their wheels off. Since selling my 41 Dodge truck years ago I have not had a reason to keep prices current..all things are going up in this hobby..some faster than others. I was surprised at the increase in AC kits... I don't see the Plymouth clock coming down anytime..this was on my want list..has now been crossed off since this past swap meet...found a few nice pieces including the donor headlight housings for a certain set of lights you know about...(Ed. J.) These have now been prepped and awaiting assembly. So far they looking good...time will tell...

I would venture to say that the one that sold for over 1K was a situation where the guy sent his truck out to be restored..the original was rough so the man told the owner he needed one and then contacted his buddy to put it on e-bay..between the guy running up his bid and the guy who requested the part the poor slob was left paying this amount and the two guys split the profit...I could be wrong but I doubt it...on my Int'l, this is a part that suffers the same fate as the Dodge. My 41 dodge frame was in decent condition when I got it.

Norm..that particular lady has clothes on and her hair is not flowing in the wind above her head. I found a website that had about 15 nude ladies with different poses and such but not qite the same..this little figurine is also only 3 1/2 inches tall, staggered/offset bolts on the base to allow installation in one position only..that is what makes me believe it is a radiator cap ornament. Appreciate you trying..still do not and may never really know its origins. Original posted picture.. http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=1787

nla

nla

four stars on your alternator selection...

Dennis...I have always said that I can screw something up a whole lot cheaper than paying someone to mess it up...

We have historical plates here in Georgia..car must be 25 years old or older..car tag is normal registration price and is renewed annually..the tag has an embossed antique car on the tag..very nice..again..same as regular tag in cost and can be used year round...we do have some pluses here in this state for old cars. I had this tag on my Sunbeam until just this past year when the YOM law was updated to include my 66 model and I then got a correct weight and county coded tag for my car.

Here in Georgia..using the YOM tag is very simple and very OLD CAR friendly...simply take your tag to DMV for inspection..they cross the current registration to this tag and you display the YOM tag..You must however keep have and keep current tag and registration in the car. Cost...none...

definitely from the mother's gene pool.....

Its hard to retire a car after so many years of faithful service to you..kind of like having to put an animal down to to ill health...

The mat could be a bit out of shape by it being rolled for shipping and if stored for a period of time..may hold that shape a bit..do you have the ability to run a small electric heater and warm the interior of the car and maybe allow it to lay flat..other than that I have no other ideas at the moment.

nla

Hey Don..yes Gary and his buds made it through right on the time he predicted. Did a bit of socaializing..gave them the nickel tour and they went about their way. Ran into him at the swap meet..he found a few nice items as did I ...we both did well. I further met a few people that are not that far from me with parts cars at their place. Maybe some other trades/deals later. I scored a part today that I just had to have..not needed by any means but for the price I had to get it..It is a maked lady in chrome..about 3 1/2 inches tall...she be standing on an octogon base with offset screw holes..her arms is extended over her head..her brest upthrusting and her hair is long and flowing..for a dollar..had to get it..make have to use this to put in place of the original wiper knob hole that I will not be using. I really think this is one of the mascots that bolt to a radiator cap cover from the 30's. Other parts scored..many parts seen and some very nice but just cannot buy them all....tried to concentrate on items needed..

Based on my score and present address..I must refrain from posting said score for fear of being run out of town on a rail..

Norm..Friday morning..it is just past 6 AM...ready to hit the road for the swap meet... 40 degrees..rain has moved through..expecting highs in the upper 50's Hope I can believe them.

The measurement are as such..the hole fo rthe bulb is 5/8..the hole base flange is 7/8 square then is ground round on the end. The S shape is 1/2 high..the boottm mount flange is 5/8 inch to the bevel..the bevel is another 5/8 angle length and the end cut is 5/16 wide, the lower tab is overall 1 1/8 inch. Compare these against the photo link. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/bigaadams/2003_0101Image00022.jpg

hang on a minute..when my movie goes off I will snap a shot of it...can put my hand on it very easily.

it is just a small metal piece with a hole for the light socket to snap into...I have one in the shop....easy to make..it is mounted with the same screw that hold the lens to the housing.

Amen on the all tires not equal. I have only been disappointed one time in the line of tires I buy as replacements..I got the LT series tires for my Ramcharger..they are mushy mushy mushy..I do not have a firm ride like my previous tires had..it makes this truck almost unsafe to tow my car trailer...I do not have many miles on these and thus feel that when it comes time they will go on another of my vehicles with less gross weight and just buy new tires for the Ramcharger. I know that there is no way I will buy a Goodyear..nor a Firestone...now when it come to some of the high spped tires..I had Avons on my turbo car..very soft compund but handling was superb..I found overall performance, long wear, daily driving and cost..that B F Goodrich TA/s were the better tire.

Nile..no snow..we did however have rain last night and it is still coming down out there now..actually it is a bit warm...as long as we have the cloud cover we will fair well. Hoping for a nice day at the swap meet tomorrow. Buddy is visiting..we made a run to Harbor Freight this morning...now am waitng for Gary Dahmer to come by the house.

Wll I admit I had no clue to what it belonged to but I also KNEW I had seen one and not so long ago..after a good nights rest and seeing this picture again this morning..I reach for the trinket box I have here and put my hand right in and pulled one of these bad boys out...

I agree..the grille of the 41 is just fantastic design...I bought an original survivor 2 door sedan and let one of the forum reader here talk me out of it..of them all I think they are prettier than the coupe...at least they are harder to find...at least I got to drive it around in the orchard..lol

I came across a couple retailer online that will sell you a solid sate vibrator..do some more searching and stay away from the repair shops if at all possible. They make their money on labor on the assumption you don't know what you are doing and if you do they refuse to sell the part..catch 22..happens all the time..in all speciality trades. Thought I need a vibrator till I read the trouble shooter guide..all I need is a tube and I have yet to look it up ..I have 2 large boxes of tubes upstairs that have been around since the 40's...