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Mark Wetherbee

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  1. The Tourist was an automobile manufacturer from LA 1902-1910 with maybe 500 cars being made each year. Sadly that exact watch fob was heavily reproduced in the 1960’s by the LA Rubber Stamp Company. Being a slightly different configuration than the typical reproduction is curious, it could be that it was from a car tour commemorating the anniversary in ‘58 and afterwards they made more of the fobs without the ribbon and dangle. Chances are it was a complete fantasy item and none ever existed in the first place as it was an extremely obscure manufacturer. If it is actually genuine it would be very hard to authenticate because of the commonality of the reproductions.
  2. Both great looking A’s, congrats on being the next caretaker for the sedan!
  3. Or it could be a 2 seat roadster body, and it could be something altogether different… it’s about as close as I could get with how little is there.
  4. Wild ass guess - and I agree it looks like something from a sales or dealership award.
  5. The dates are May 10-11 and here’s the link to the show for anyone looking to setup there. https://www.mapwsm.com
  6. Pretty much filled them in a tray that way too, easier than having to dig if anyone is looking for a specific make… there’s a few of them missing from the pictures I sold already but a lot of really good stuff left to swap.
  7. Planning on being set up next to you again and bringing the same mix, some really decent mascots and emblems along with the T parts and a nice set of E&J type 20 headlights. Also talked a buddy from central PA who has a few cars into coming down and checking out the flea. Looking forward to it! If anyone has any interesting emblems to trade bring-’em on over…
  8. I don’t know it’s use, but it’s a Pennsylvania Railroad logo- PRR in a keystone shape.
  9. I’m on the coast, but the biggest advice I can give you is not just to read, but to study the HOA rules for whatever property you’re buying like your life depends on it… I have seen some that are so restrictive that someone would have every right to complain if you opened your hood to check the Oil. We were in a neighborhood that didn’t allow home businesses and I was questioned for working on my car with the garage door open. We moved to another town into a place without any HOA but it was more about the location (and garage size) than enmity towards the old HOA, but the chicken sh** was getting annoying too.
  10. Going through the PAS identification guide, the car was made late in 1930 and was likely titled as a 31 by the state DMV because of the purchase date. This was common at the time… so the car should be listed as a 1930 Model B with the longer wheelbase (139”) which was the mid-range model for Pierce. Interestingly it was within 20 cars of the last one noted as being completed in 1930. Your great grandfather's car is not listed in the club’s directory, and while it is possible that it does exist you would have a hard time finding it.
  11. The style of the clock is earlier, likely mid to late 1920’s on the absolute outside. At one point this was a smoking setup that was mounted on the back of the front seat in a sedan and is now missing the lighter and ashtray - it looks like it was gutted to be hung in a house as 28Chrysler pointed out. It would also have been from a car more in the medium price range (which Duesenburg was definitely not a medium price range vehicle) such as Buick, low series Packard, etc. The wreath bezel might indicate Cadillac, but it is just an impression of mine… Good luck!
  12. I’m guilty of bleeding on every car ever worked on… literally or monetarily! Blood, sweat, and tears are just part of the fun.
  13. The early T’s had a differential that was riveted at the pumpkin as well as to the backing plates. I’m pretty sure these are part of an accessory support truss that went from one backing plate to the other with a sling in the middle to support the pumpkin as the rivets loosened on rough roads. These parts bolted over the rivets at the backing plate to anchor the outer ends. If you put 2 together they should be around 3” ID
  14. “This fabulous recreation” which means it might not even be floor sweepings from the original. Granted there’s a lot of talent involved in recreation and it looks pretty awesome…
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