AHa

I have a couple of those. The ones I have are two different sizes. Let me know what size he's looking for by private message.

Is that Richard Petty's car? What is the black cylindrical object on the far side?

I'm sure each and every one of us would prefer new parts. Wouldn't it be great if we could all go down to Western Auto and buy new replacement parts. I understand Coker tire will make you a new rim, at least they used to. Several other companies as well. I believe there is an outfit in Australia making new rims. But this particular Firestone rim may prove difficult to find in old stock. You mat want to post some particulars. Good luck in your search.

Now, that's more like it. Still don't recognize the brand but it looks familiar.

That may be true but Firestone rims just aren't that plentiful and they made a lot of different styles. When is the last time you looked for a specific Firestone rim?

That is the strangest steering sector I have ever seen. Can anybody identify?

I believe you could have that welded up and reground. You just need to find the right welder. Welding is like a lot of other things, most anybody can weld, but to do it properly takes an expert. The person who welded it last may have used to much heat or the wrong rod. This is what caused the failure of the weld. Remember, truck frames are cut apart and rewelded to lengthen/shorten the frame. Tall buildings, multiple stories high, have welded joints, but the welders are certified to perform that task.

To answer your question, yes, this is an overdrive unit. Yes, it looks complete, but as other have alluded, they originally came on certain makes of cars and were engineered for that application. Yes, the main input shaft looks to have been cut off. People today take these units and reconfigure them for application on vehicles that didn't originally have them. My suspicion is this one was never completed. The mainshaft would have to be keyed/splined for a specific application. To my knowledge, parts are unavailable.

Actually, these are called, "Lift the Dot" fasteners and they attach side curtains to the body. The frame you've dug up had a touring body on it. A touring car was an open two seat car similar to today's convertibles They had a canvas top like a convertible and removable side curtains to completely enclose the car in case of rain. These side curtains were fastened on with lift the dot fasteners.

Now that is some serious excavating! That poor tree is wondering what in the world is going on!

These look to be parts of the body side panels. The one piece has a door hinge attached.

Greetings, I was looking at pictures of the Westcott race cars, specifically from the 1911 Indy 500. It was reported that the riding mechanic fell out of the Case car and the Westcott swerved to miss the mechanic and wrecked. I am posting two pictures. The one is labeled the Westcott with it's driver, the other supposedly depicts the wrecked car but the two cars appear to be different. The one car has full elliptical rear springs while the other has a unique spring perch in the rear with what appears to be single leaf springs. The number 7 car in the one picture is different than it is in the other. I'm sure I'm not the first to have wondered about this. So, the number 7 car is supposedly the wrecked Westcott car. You will notice the radiator is well back of the front axle, it has two leather hood straps, a number 7, and that weird rear spring shackle joint. The second picture depicts a number 12 car, which corresponds with the number 12 on the car in the second picture. Both cars are reportedly Westcott.

Most of the staining should come off with hot water, a cleaning agent similar to Comet, and a stiff bristle brush. The white flaky parts will expose the corrosion but I don't know any way around that. Understand, there are scientific ways to clean this and there are back yard ways. Just be gentle. Don't use a wire brush on it. If you soak it in hot water and soap first, most of it will wipe off with a rag.

The piece with the name on it above is made out of aluminum. Aluminum corrodes (rusts) different from steel. The cowl vent looks to have had some copper on it. Copper corrodes green. The piece with the name on it is most likely a door sill plate.

"Every man sees what he wants to see." Funny, I don't see an F or a 2 at all. There is a typo in the post above. What I see is 1-11-14. I guess what CG is telling us is these numbers are on the spring casting at the end of the frame horn. Perhaps they are a part number? The frame has Alemite grease fittings. What year were they first used?

Is this not a casting date? Is that not 1-1-14? I am no expert for sure. Country Girl, can you check to see what part this number is on? If you guys can't find it, maybe I'm seeing things that aren't there.

13 posts above is a casting date of 1-11-14. I can't tell what part the picture is of but the date indicates 1915.

Keiser31 We have identified the car as a 1915 Westcott. The 15 Westcott was available with a 4 cylinder 35 hp continental motor or a 50 hp 6 cylinder continental motor. The frame looks to be a long wheelbase so I suspect it is a six cylinder. I want to buy it from CG and restore it. I think I could say I've started with less. Three running board brackets per side confirms it is a six cylinder frame.

CG, You are digging in an old trash pile. The picture you just posted is of the remains of an old leaf rake and earlier you posted a picture of a paper towel roll holder. The car you are excavating is a rare make and no doubt someone will want the parts if you want to part with them. Westcott was like a lot of other manufacturers in that they bought component parts from different suppliers. As an example, the rear differential was made by Timkin but it is in a Westcott frame. The first picture you posted above looks like a casting number of 1-11-14, which should make this a 1915 year Westcott.

A plate of Vanilla. Just pour some in a plate and leave it in the car sealed up. It will absorb any odors.

Country girl, The numbers on the ignition cylinder have to do with the cuts made on the key to make it fit the cylinder. Back in the day you could give these numbers to a locksmith and he could cut a key from them.

Looks like the steering sector is still attached to the frame and if I am seeing correctly it is left hand, which makes it post 1914 probably.

I'm embarrassed to admit I cannot figure out how to mount tires on these rims. This is a 1911 Standard rim, consisting of two bead rings and one lock ring. One bead ring is placed over the rim, the tire is placed, then the tire has to be compressed enough to get the other bead ring on far enough for the lock ring to go in the groove. The outer bread ring then comes back over the lock ring, locking it in place. My problem is I cannot get the tire far enough on the rim to let the lock ring go into its groove. I'm trying to mount the tires with the wheels on the car.

There is no way this could be the remains of the 1914 race car run in the first indy 500, could it? I know its a big stretch but the damage to the rear frame looks similar to the damage the car suffered when swerved to miss the mechanic who had fallen out. Or, is it on the wrong side of the car? Any way, what a find that would be!

I believe the answer you are looking for is in the center of the ignition switch. Westcott. The Westcott was made between 1909 and 1925 by John Westcott in Richmond, Indiana, and Springfield, Ohio. Pretty rare car you've got there.