Guest mikeburch Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I have this most unusual Crank Hole Cover. That is what it is, isn't it ?What does it fit ?The center is Bakelite (?). It has a fractured crack.The rim is bent a little and needs to be straightened a bit. I believe that it will come apart for repairing.Thank you,mikeburch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 It is a distorted horn button from a 36 Chev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I think Curti is on to something. Is there a wire coming out the back? Is the black part a rubber insulator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mikeburch Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 There are no electrical wires. Those wires are very stiff wires, to hold it into place. I'll get a better picture of the back, today.That black piece is a rubber spacer, of some sort.Thank you,mikeburch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 It is a horn button. Those stiff wires completed the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mikeburch Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Curti ...........................You sure seem to know the 1936 Chevrolet horn button.Here is the back view of my piece.Thank you,mikeburchCLICK ON PHOTO TO ENLARGE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Commodore Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Here is a photo of a 1936 Chevrolet horn button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Commodore Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Here is some photo of a 1929 - 1940 Chevrolet horn button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 36chev Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Absolutely 1936 Chevrolet accessory horn button. In good condition, worth a fair amount of $$. The rubber is reproduced, as is the grounding prong (as noted, 1929-40). The accessory celluloid/bakelite center is not. The rubber fits down in the steering wheel and acts a "spring" to push the horn button back up after it is pushed. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mikeburch Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Curti, Commodore, 36chev & auburnseeker .................Thank you for your input. I am now 100% convinced that it is a 1936 Chevrolet horn button.I wasn't, at first, but the photo convinced me.The rubber base, on mine, seems larger than the reproduction.Thank you,mikeburch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Curti, Commodore, 36chev & auburnseeker .................Thank you for your input. I am now 100% convinced that it is a 1936 Chevrolet horn button.I wasn't, at first, but the photo convinced me.The rubber base, on mine, seems larger than the reproduction.Thank you,mikeburchYour rubber base has probably stretched out with age. Very common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mikeburch Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 keiser31 ......................I don't know. Mine seems to have a definate shape. I bet the reproductions are based on a later horn button. ?????I just might try to remove the rubber and press out the rim to the flat configuration.If someone would like this piece and would rather work on the rim, themselves, let me know.Thank you for your input,mikeburch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 36chev Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) keiser31 ......................I don't know. Mine seems to have a definate shape. I bet the reproductions are based on a later horn button. ?????I just might try to remove the rubber and press out the rim to the flat configuration.If someone would like this piece and would rather work on the rim, themselves, let me know.Thank you for your input,mikeburchMike,The reproduction rubber and wire contacts are correct for this horn button. It's just that your horn button is bent and distorted fairly significantly. I have a used accessory horn button like this one currently my car and a NOS accessory horn button cap that I will either put on my car someday or sell. My car is a driver, so it almost seems overkill to put a perfect NOS button on a car that is not perfect otherwise. Good luck in fixing and selling. Edited August 28, 2014 by 36chev (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mikeburch Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 36chevy ...........................If you have a '36 Chevrolet radio, I have a mint, Zenith, NOS Radio Plate, with knobs, etc., advertised in the Chevrolet Forum. It would fit, exactly, in the center of your dash.In fact, if you would buy it, I'll throw in this horn button.Thank you,mikeburchCLICK ON PHOTO TO ENLARGE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 36chev Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 36chevy ...........................If you have a '36 Chevrolet radio, I have a mint, Zenith, NOS Radio Plate, with knobs, etc., advertised in the Chevrolet Forum. It would fit, exactly, in the center of your dash.In fact, if you would buy it, I'll throw in this horn button.Thank you,mikeburchCLICK ON PHOTO TO ENLARGEMike,If you had the radio plate 15 years ago or so, I would have wanted it. At that time had all of the radio components except for the knobs. They weren't reproduced and couldn't find any, so I sold the radio. Thanks for the offer, but wouldn't have a use now. And also have accessory horn button. You should be able to find someone who wants the radio plate, although someone wanting a car to show may prefer the genuine Chevy radio plate to avoid point deductions. For this and other Chevrolet parts, you could try posting in the forums over at the Vintage Chevrolet Club of America site--perhaps find more potential buyers there. Good luck in identifying and selling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mikeburch Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 36chev .........................I thought that it was a genuine Chevrolet part. I picked it from an old Chevrolet dealership.Thank you,mikeburch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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