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This picture was for sale on Etsy with no information. Looks to me to be Japanese military headquarters in a foreign country late 1920's or 1930's. Anyone recognize the 3 cars of the same make on the left? Howard Dennis

My guess is a 1930-31 Model A Ford Roadster with a 1932 radiator shell. Motor is either a Model A or B Ford with an aftermarket overhead valve conversion kit. Anyone recognize the make of the conversion? Judging by the amount of modifications on that Ford engine Robert was serious about his racing! Howard Dennis Just noticed what looks like a fuel pump blockoff plate so it has to be a Model B block. Like I said Robert wasn't fooling around!

Trying to revive a Boyce Universal Motometer and it's missing several of the screws that have the decorative engraved heads. Does anyone have several they could spare? Thanks, Howard Dennis

Pretty sure your 1918 is the same as my 1917. Here's the starting instructions from a 1917 Maxwell Owner's manual:

Chriscris, are you still looking for one of these units? Howard Dennis

Thanks for posting this. I've had one for years that didn't work and just couldn't throw it away. When I saw your post I dug it out and decided to see why it didn't work. The metal cap unscrews and inside I found old rusty steel wool packing holding in a broken bulb. I just got a cheap modern tester on eBay and was able to break it apart and tranfer that bulb to my old tester. It's not as bright as yours but it is functional again due to your post. Howard Dennis

Try Here: https://forums.aaca.org/topic/235321-webb-jay-stewart-vacuum-tank-gauge/#comment-1232726

Thank Goodness eBay keeps records as this purchase was made back in 2021! I was able to find out seller still has some for sale: https://www.ebay.com/itm/144735713351?itmmeta=01HSV023EVKZ1PQXQEQMW0DA90&hash=item21b2ebb847:g:Rk4AAOSwJ7hfHud4 Howard Dennis

1935 Studebaker Hood Ornament for sale. Not sure what models it fits. $165.00 plus shipping in USA, foreign shipping will have to be determined. Howard Dennis

Since I never got an answer to this I'll try again. Thought maybe it would help someone. It's NOT my auction. Howard Dennis

Matthew, The fellow I was helping hasn't started the car yet. I assume the car is still setup to use the Bosch mag his grandfather put on it. If I read your post correctly you are looking for a DU4 Bosch Magneto for your Hudson? Try posting a want add on this forum. Howard Dennis

Just wondering, does this eBay auction have the part you fellows are discussing? eBay item number:305396178495 Howard Dennis

What a great looking little delivery. Never seen a front suspension like that before. Howard Dennis

Tom, Maxwell front and rear wheel seals are made up of 2 tin stampings that trap felt rings between them. Mine were so beat up I found a modern seal that fit the axle tube bearing surface and had a machine shop make an aluminum plate held with allen screws to the hub. I also had them drill the hub for a grease fitting hidden by the hub cap. Howard DennisH

Years ago when I was a teenage NAPA counterman I had a Champion plug come in like that and saved it as an oddity. A family member came in complaining that his Jeep had a stripped plug hole but he had tapped it out using one of his his taps and brought me a brass fitting to show the size plug he needed. Unfortunately he didn't know plugs were metric and he had used a pipe tap. Remembering my odd plug I threaded it with a pipe die and saved his damaged Jeep head. I explained it was a one time fix that could never be duplicated but it did get him back on the road for a while. Howard Dennis

While looking for the yari pictures I stumbled across ones Bhigdog had sent me on his restoration of my butchered ultra rare Maxwell fuel filter/shutoff. I'd forgotten how many one of a kind tools he had to make to accompice the task. He removed the botched nipple soldered on the tank end, correctly resoldered it back on after creating a new seat. He reconfigured the needle valve to fit the new seat and manufactured new seals for the needle valve shaft. A lot of work on such a small part allowing me to retain factory originally on my Maxwell. Howard Dennis

I wasn't going to post photos of the yari as at first glance it doesn't appear that impressive until you study what it intailed to accomplice. I was even more impressed this morning when I compared Bhigdogs work to another yari in my collection that was done years ago in Japan. The Japanese mounted yari was accomplised by cutting a slot into the side of the shaft, appropiate material removed to allow the metal yari tang to slide in sideways and then an almost invisible plug was fashioned to fill the wooden shaft encapsulating the blades tang. Somehow Bhigdog did it from the top! Howard Dennis

I just wanted to give a shout out to a member who goes above and beyond to help out fellow car collectors, both with advice as well as machine and fabrication work. My 1917 Maxwell suffered a failure of the fuel filter/shutoff. A local Machine shop that does work for the local Air Force repair depot gave up on it after doing a less than great repair. Bhigdog answered my plea for help and completely rebuilt it to better than new specs AND provided custom made seals for future use. I had hunted for 3 years for this rare part and Bhigdog saved me by restoring an item no one else would touch. To show you his versatility I just asked his advice on creating a wooden shaft for 4-6 hundred year old Samurai spear point I was restoring. Never missing a beat Bhigdog said send it to me. Did I mention he loves a challenge? Just got it back today and what was a very complicated internal relief job was handled with ease. It would make a Samurai proud to see this piece restored to it's former glory. Long story short the next time you have a problem don't hesitate to ask Bhigdog's advice I know you won't regret it. Howard Dennis

It does have the look of a NOS cap. I've tried to disassemble it by inserting a stiff wire in the square hole in the bottom but all I seem to be able to do is slightly compress the inner brass ring. It doesn't appear be malfunctioning but locks one way and spins the other consistently. Howard Dennis

Just acquired this beautiful accessory winged motometer mount and would like to identify the maker and learn more about it and hopefully period adds or information. I noticed a a small opening on the base that shows the separate threaded portion has a brass ring around it much like a piston ring. I first assumed this allowed different size threaded inserts to be interchanged to fit the mount to different makes of cars. This still maybe a possible feature but what really fascinates me and I'd like to know more about is the fact that this same insert appears to make this a Theft Proof cap. The cap is one solidly locked piece when turned clockwise to install on a car but when turned counter-clockwise to remove it something internally disengages and it just spins but will not unscrew to make it removable. Has anyone ever seen this or know anything about it? Thanks in advance for any help, Howard Dennis

Thanks AzBob, I'll pass that on to my son-in-law. Howard Dennis

Nice roadster pickup. Ours is a closed cab done 40 years ago as a driver. I had a 36 D2 4 door as a daily driver for 3 years in the mid 80's. Loved that car, drove it thru 3 NY winters and never missed a beat. Had a basket case D2 convertible sedan but sold it in the mid 80's. Howard Dennis

Funny you should mention that. after total failure here I looked up the 2 closest Model A clubs and one totally ignored multiple emails and the other refused to answer multiple phone calls even though both were listed as contact people?? Howard Dennis

jpage, Happy New Year and Thanks for being the only one on here concerned about a fellow old car collector's problem. Went to a hot rod site online and in minutes had multiple people willing to help. Howard Dennis

That's the biggest winterfront I've ever seen, entire radiator AND hood! Howard Dennis