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Today I was at a NON-automotive market event, and stumbled onto a vendor who said he was selling out the estate of his grandfather, who had been an automotive memorabilia collector for decades. His stuff appeared really nice, and his prices were all over the place. I bought a few nice pieces, but both he and I will be back at that market tomorrow, and I'll have to decide what to buy and what to pass. Following are a few photos I would like some help with.
First item...do you think this Packard ornament is authentic original Packard item, or aftermarket, please?
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3 hours ago, TAKerry said:
I think it was the same colour that chevy called orbit orange? trying to be different I suppose.
Chevrolet called that color "Hugger Orange" on Camaro's, and "Monaco Red" on Chevelles, although some Chevelle folks call it "Monaco Orange."
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I'll take more photos. I really appreciate the input and advice from each of you.
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Now I wonder if I should start looking for parts to convert it back to gas? I really just want to display it. AND, I'll have to decide whether it should be painted black with brass rim/etc, or all polished? Note that the lens ring seems to be nickel.
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At our local swap meet this past weekend I found a vendor with a few old brass headlights for sale. They were in various states of condition (none totally complete or in great shape). But one light in particular caught my attention. It appears to me to be a headlight for a PREMIER automobile, which has been converted to electric. I say this because it has that "chimney" on top, yet has electrical connectors for the light bulb. On the other hand, the workmanship on the electrical fitting on the bottom looks better than most I have seen before.
But my salient question is, do the experts think that the name "PREMIER" refers to the automobile company, as I ASSUME, or is it merely a brand name for the light itself?
Either way, I would like to clean it up for display, which means I'll need to find an appropriate glass lens, and whatever clips or etc would have held the lens in place. Also, I'm wondering if this light would have mostly been painted black? And I note the lens bezel appears to be nickel finish, and the chimney metal is also not a yellow color.
Can anyone share any insights, please?
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I STILL don't know what they fit. But a put a price tag on them, and put them on a table at our swap meet this past weekend. a friend was watching my booth for me (while I was directing traffic, etc), and when I checked in later someone had snapped them up. He didn't mention what they fit, but at least they found a new home. Offering my thanks to everyone who looked at my photos and tried to help.
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In looking at online photos last night, I'm starting to think these running boards might be from a larger truck type?
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Check out this cool old hydraulic jack I found during the 127 yard sale event. The only thing that attracted me to it was the prominent "Rotunda" nameplates, etc. Anyone know anything about this?
I'm wondering if Ford enthusiasts would find this unit to be appealing?
Your insights and opinions will be appreciated.
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While on the 127 Yard Sale, I found a pair of running boards for a pickup, I believe, of the 1950's or early 60's. They look like they would have been on a stepside. Does anyone recognize them? I hope to be able to find a good home for them, but I'll need to know what they fit. This pair is roughly 41" long at the longest point.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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2 hours ago, Bloo said:
Bloo, yes indeed, that's IT! Thank you all so much. I've read all of both threads, plus the very good info offered here in response to my questions. You guys are awesome.
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28 minutes ago, Lee H said:
Is this the thread you are looking for?
Lee, No, it's a FABULOUS thread, for sure. But it is focused on very old rare and wonderful exotic spark plugs. I recall someone talking about much newer "ordinary" spark plugs, such as Champions of a certain number. But thanks for finding this for me.
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When I was a young boy, my dad loved to dig through old auto parts stores and hardware stores. He often came up with some pretty cool stuff, by today's standards. I recall that he found two very cool accessory items, new in the box. One item was an interior rear-view mirror with a stem-wind clock as a part of the assembly. The other item was a pair of bud vases brand new in the boxes WITH brackets. Pretty cool, and as I recall, local collectors pressured him aggressively, asking to borrow the items so they could be reproduced.
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5 minutes ago, Hans1 said:
Sounds like a good advertising method to advertise the Springfield meet, and a venders spark plugs
Hmmm...not a very good method. Not enough people from our local area on this forum. And to advertise one vendor's single box of old inventory? Which I don't even know if he still has? And don't even know if he will be attending? Sheesh.
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Terry, Wow, thanks for yet another great answer and insight to a fascinating bit of automobilia collecting.
I agree with everything you stated above, and it sounds very much like what I tell collectors about muscle car parts (which is something I know a bit more about).
At this stage of my life I have returned to the enjoyment of collecting really old and really interesting bits of early automobilia (as I did earlier in my life). So very early oddball spark plugs would be pretty cool. But the box of plugs I was offered this past spring were old and new-in-the-box, but otherwise ordinary. Yet I am haunted by the memory of a post or two I read on AACA forums a year ago or so, when someone made a comment something like, "...of course we're ALL searching for spark plug brand ____ number ____, the holy grail of spark plugs." Since then I've been frustrated in my efforts to find that old post, and to try and memorize that number. I don't want to be that guy who is offered something really valuable, but decides not to buy it because he/she doesn't know how incredibly desirable it is.
Either way, when I find really cool, really old car parts, I often buy them solely for my own satisfaction.
Cheers. I hope I'll get to meet you someday. ----Jim Wirth
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16 minutes ago, dl456 said:
Hello Lump,
Hope all is well.
How far back do they go?
I will have to add you to my call list.
DennisNot sure yet. Haven't even unloaded them from my truck. I'll have to get them out and sorted, and then match them against the few I own already. Then I'll know where I stand.
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Ok, so I tried searching, but couldn't find what I was looking for in old AACA threads. My apologies if this subject has been overused.
At my spring swap meet, one of my regular vendors urged me to stop by his booth, as he had found some stuff he thought I might like. One interesting thing was a box about twice the size of a football filled with older spark plugs...most new in the box. There were no exotics; and none with primers on the side, etc. But there were several brand new two-piece plugs, etc. I remember an earlier thread on these forums in which folks talked about certainly highly-desirable spark plugs of ordinary style in a specific model number, which everyone should be on the lookout for. I searched but couldn't find that thread again.
Now I'm just two weeks from my fall event, and that vendor will likely have more "really old stuff" for me to look at and will probably still have those old spark plugs. I would like to be more ready this time.
Would someone kindly remind me of the spark plug numbers I should be keeping an eye out for? Please?
Over recent years I have gone back to my old habit of buying brass lights and horns, and other really old stuff. Interestingly, in my area I am in the minority, as most folks are looking for muscle car parts, etc. So vendors are starting to bring the old stuff to our event, the CARS & PARTS SPRINGFIELD SWAP MEET & CAR SHOW, specifically to see if I might want to buy it.
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
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Now I've got to go through my existing library of manuals, and figure out which ones I may already have. No sense in keeping duplicates.
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I recently went to a local, long-established salvage yard about 45 minutes from my home. Like most salvage yards, they focus only on current model vehicles, and don't have older models lying about. I needed a used engine for a pickup truck, and bought one from them. While I was standing in their office area, I noticed a lunchroom-style table LOADED with older Hollander manuals, including the small Wheel and Wheel Cover manuals. They were priced at $35 each, according to the sign. After my engine was loaded, I asked the office-manager guy if he was interested in an offer for all of them. He replied, "What would you offer?" I offered $100, and he took it. Moreover, he loaded them into my truck for me. It was a good day.
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Folks I've been on AACA forums for quite a while, and I enjoy it here. But I have a question regarding the most respectful, preferred way that I should address subjects which have likely been discussed before.
I have seen folks on here express disappointment when someone responds to a very old post, sometimes from years ago. Yet I've also come to understand that it is not appreciated when someone starts a brand new thread addressing a subject which has been thoroughly discussed on AACA forums long ago.
So, if someone had a question like, I dunno...something about rare and valuable spark plugs, perhaps. Should that person just start a new thread, or resurrect an old thread (assuming that their specific question was NOT specifically answered in the old thread)?
Just wondering which is preferred?
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Hello, Terry. Just wondered if you decided to go ahead with this project? If so, I would like to buy the very first copy. 🙂
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Yep, blue field, right across from the Kanter Auto Products booth, which was in the same place for years.
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HA! I'm actually featured in this video. The blue tent which was collapsed at the beginning video was mine. And later when the rain restarted, you can see me in that same booth...the one with the white outboard motor at the front of the booth. That much of this video is all I have time to watch right now; i'll enjoy it all the way through tonight. But as I recall, it got worse and worse and worse, as the day progressed.
Thanks SO MUCH to Jon for posting this!
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I found one at a yard sale years ago. It was badly pitted, but cheap. I put it on eBay and I was shocked at the price it brought. They are really popular with old-school hot rodders.
Please advise me before I buy MORE vintage emblems and ornaments tomorrow
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Next item is a Cadillac hood ornament. But is it authentic? If so, I would like to add it to my collection.