BobT-47P15 Posted March 4, 2015 Report Posted March 4, 2015 Someone (sorry, I forgot who) recently suggested I might want to buy a new antenna topper as is being advertised on eBay. I don't recall ever seeing one like this before, although they may have been available in years past. So, for the princely sum of $14.75 I decided to buy one......since I like period knick-knacks for the Plymouth. They come in red, green, blue and amber. 2 Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted March 4, 2015 Author Report Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) I guess the amber color will match this sort of amber bug deflector I got sometime back........... The bad news is, that any of these deflectors I have found (that I was willing to pay the asking price for) have not had the propeller. Apparently there were various companies who made the deflectors, which looked similar, but only some had propellers. HOWEVER>.....I do have a propeller found at a model store, it's just not as colorful as an original one. (This particular item went flying off into the wild blue yonder with the 2011 tornado. Finally found another clear one at Hershey last year.(That one was missing the propeller, mounting hardware,and was dirty......so I only paid a couple dollars for it.) Edited March 4, 2015 by BobT-47P15 1 Quote
Niel Hoback Posted March 5, 2015 Report Posted March 5, 2015 That antennae topper somewhat resembles Flash Gordon's rocket ship! Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted March 5, 2015 Author Report Posted March 5, 2015 Frank.......I knew it was some regular contributor who got me into all this buying business. LOL I hadn't bought any new gadgets for a while, so I was due I guess. Niel has a point.........that topper is kind of art deco and rocket shaped. Hmmm......now I see these sort of things also come as a pair of vintage style lighted fender guides (about $50 per pair) On eBay............http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/231473844295?lpid=82&chn=ps And, then........there are the curb feelers............. eBay..........http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-CURB-FEELERS-CHEVY-GM-CAR-DODGE-FORD-PLYMOUTH-STUDEBAKER-/380568334583?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item589ba3f0f7&vxp=mtr Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted March 5, 2015 Author Report Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) When the eBay sellers find one of these bug deflectors with a propeller nowadays, they have been pricing them like this one.......at around $120......which I don't really want to pay. (Think I gave about $35 for the amber one with no propeller). Edited March 5, 2015 by BobT-47P15 Quote
Frank Elder Posted March 6, 2015 Report Posted March 6, 2015 Bob, I got one more idee fer ya..then I'm tuckered...Buy this and add it to your own bug screen...I bet its less than $135. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 6, 2015 Report Posted March 6, 2015 buy two,.,..one for the car..one for you..and maybe three if mums is game..four if the dog is mellow... Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted March 10, 2015 Author Report Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) You guys are certainly a lot of help........................ I do sometimes wear my service hat............... Or.........sometimes the complete Uniform............. Edited March 10, 2015 by BobT-47P15 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 10, 2015 Report Posted March 10, 2015 you would be better off wearing a slightly different hat...say Good Humor and vend ice cream out the back of that vert... Quote
pflaming Posted March 10, 2015 Report Posted March 10, 2015 Not ice cream Tim, WATKINS products or. Vacuum sweepers! Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted March 12, 2015 Author Report Posted March 12, 2015 Haven't tried selling anything out of the trunk yet..........but have used numerous of my period "knick knacks" to display in (more or less) themes. 2 Quote
pflaming Posted March 12, 2015 Report Posted March 12, 2015 From MO and no jugs of shine? You a probitionist Methodist like my auntie, God bless her soul, Quote
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