Todd B Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 I just purchased a cool tool to remove the chrome rings behind the choke, throttle etc. It came in todays mail and it works awesome. no more plier marks on my trims. Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 $18 including shipping? I bought one yesterday as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathbound Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 I just purchased a cool tool to remove the chrome rings behind the choke' date=' throttle etc. It came in todays mail and it works awesome. no more plier marks on my trims.Todd[/quote'] $18 including shipping? I bought one yesterday as well. Pictures or a link????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 this is the one I got. I'm sure they will relist them again. http://www.ebay.com/itm/200698987719?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 our own townwagon sells them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd B Posted February 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 our own townwagon sells them too. that is how I got mine, it is a little different design then the one Mark posted. Mine fits perfectly and you use a 1/4" ratchet to remove them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
townwagon Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Thanks for your business Todd, glad you like the tool. Here is a link to the tool I had made: http://www.ebay.com/itm/150607834737 I would be interested to hear a review of the other sellers dash knob bezel removal tool. I bought their ignition switch tool and was unhappy with the way it fit. The one I received would have needed a lot of tweaking to work properly, which is why I had one made to my specifications. Plus I like having the 1/4 drive connection holding the tool to the ratchet so I can focus on the fit of the tool on the bezel instead of both the fit of the wrench on the tool and the fit of the tool to the bezel. All of my tools were made to very tight tolerances and they were tested extensively. The dash knob tool linked to above was tested on about 30 bezels to make sure it fit any variance in the production of the bezels. I have since used it on many more and it has worked perfectly every time. The same care was put into all four of the tools I had made. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Thanks for your business Todd, glad you like the tool.Here is a link to the tool I had made: http://www.ebay.com/itm/150607834737 I would be interested to hear a review of the other sellers dash knob bezel removal tool. I bought their ignition switch tool and was unhappy with the way it fit. The one I received would have needed a lot of tweaking to work properly, which is why I had one made to my specifications. Plus I like having the 1/4 drive connection holding the tool to the ratchet so I can focus on the fit of the tool on the bezel instead of both the fit of the wrench on the tool and the fit of the tool to the bezel. All of my tools were made to very tight tolerances and they were tested extensively. The dash knob tool linked to above was tested on about 30 bezels to make sure it fit any variance in the production of the bezels. I have since used it on many more and it has worked perfectly every time. The same care was put into all four of the tools I had made. Eric rats, I forgot you did those as well, I woulda bought from you. I'll let ya know how well it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathbound Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 this is the one I got. I'm sure they will relist them again.http://www.ebay.com/itm/200698987719?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 Thanks for the link. That style is different, but "townwagon" has one for mine (2 pin type). Not on my priority list, but saved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley S. Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 I bought Eric's wiper nut, dash ferrule and ignition ferrule tools and they all work perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 well my Epay puchase came yesterday and I quickly tried it on one of my bezels. It seems to need a little "oomph" to get it on, now this is one that hasn't been rechromed yet so I wasn't worried. Does Erics take any "oomph" to seat to the bezel? If not, I think I'll get one from him so as to not scratch up my pretty ones. This tool is also steel. has a flat for awrench to use, I'm sure it'll work just fine, but I do worry about how tight it is to the bezel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
townwagon Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Mark, My tool does not scratch anything. I'll tell you what, send me your address me direct: townwagon(remove this)@yahoo.com just remove the (remove this) anti spam device. When I get your address I will send you a tool to try so you can see for yourself if it works or not. Please let the forum know what you think (good or bad) in comparison to the other one you bought. If you don't like it return it, if you do like it you can pay me for it. I'm willing to let one person test each of the other tools with the same buy and keep or return deal. I am pleased to stand behind the quality and fit of my tools. The tools are: Ignition switch tool: http://www.ebay.com/itm/400217608004 Wiper bezel tool: http://www.ebay.com/itm/150607836624 Dash knob (and heater control knob) tool: http://www.ebay.com/itm/150607834737 For those of you on the car side and those with 39-47 trucks I make one for the many of the dash bezels of those as well: http://www.ebay.com/itm/150724481050 Eric P.S. I am willing to look into making other tools if there is another bezel style I am not covering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Eric I'd love to test out the 39-47 and car version. I have both a 46 pickup and a 48 plymouth. I can also tell you if it happens to work on anything on my 51 plymouth but I dont recall it having much in the way of bezels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
townwagon Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Send me an address to my email and I will get one out to you to test. Anyone want to test one of the other two? Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 e-mail sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
townwagon Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 That leaves two tools left for people to test, anyone want to test either of these? Ignition switch tool: http://www.ebay.com/itm/400217608004 Wiper bezel tool: http://www.ebay.com/itm/150607836624 Email me if you're interested. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 That leaves two tools left for people to test, anyone want to test either of these?Ignition switch tool: http://www.ebay.com/itm/400217608004 Wiper bezel tool: http://www.ebay.com/itm/150607836624 Email me if you're interested. Eric send the ignition switch along to me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
townwagon Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) Just got back from shipping the dash tool and the 39-47 tool for Ed, I will have to ship the ignition tool tomorrow. Anyone want to try the wiper bezel tool? Eric Edited February 16, 2012 by townwagon Add word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Eric, go ahead and send me a payment request, I'll PM you the e-mail addy for Paypal. Your tool is WAY better then the other one I bought. Seems to fit WAY better and has WAY more functionality! Guys, this is the shinitz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
townwagon Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Glad to hear the tool fulfilled your expectations! I look forward to hearing your thoughts on the ignition switch tool. I made my first specialized tool back in 2001 to help me pull dash parts off of the 1958-60 trucks I was building at the time. When I started working on the 1948-53 trucks it was clear to me that my equipment wasn't up to the task of making a tool to pull the bezels, but with the help of a good machinist and a room full of machinery everyone can now quickly and easily pull these bezels without damage. Ever since I had this set of tools made I have kicked myself for not making them sooner. I wasted so much time trying to carefully pull parts with pliers and other tools, yet due to my lack of good leverage a lot of them ended up with damage. Too many parts ended up going from a quality piece to gouged up junk than should have and now with this great tool I can pull even the most corroded bezel without damage. In addition to protecting the chrome plating of the part, this tool can pull one of the fancy 1948-53 bezels just as easily as a regular socket pulls a standard hex nut. That saves a ton of time as well as effort. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 you'll have to wait a little bit for a report onthe ignition tool, as the chromer is taking his own sweet time on getting my parts done (I have extra knob bezels at home). I'm sure it will be of the same quality and usability! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 got my chrome parts today, so I could check the fit of the ignition ring tool. Fits like a glove! Awesome tools to use! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dajudge Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 These tools are great. But, how does the knob come off? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 (edited) the knob should spin off just like a nut. The center label black SHOULD rotate freely and stay horizontal. It lives in a half moon keyway on the cable end. Edited May 29, 2013 by ggdad1951 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dajudge Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 I have the chrome spinning. It unscrews then stops. When it is in between the chrome spins freely but the knob will not pull off. I just don't want to break anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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