Guest ltbeam Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 (edited) I have attached pictures to my album, but I am a new member and not sure how this all meshes together. Any help would be appreciated. I have pictures of doors that I have found also. Trying to get them uploaded here as well. Edited July 15, 2011 by ltbeam (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caddyshack Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Based on the closeup of the wheels, I would have to say no. The heavy spokes and wheel hubs suggest a different make of auto. Just my opinion. Good luck in your search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlLaFong Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Not a Model T. As stated before, the wheels are too heavy. "T"s didn't have front brakes. Looks like a larger car from the mid 20s to early 30s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Keep digging! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 That's my kind of an archeological dig!!!!! I've only been lucky enough to be on a few of those sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unimogjohn Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Will be exciting when you get to the bottom of the pit. Cannot wait until you are able to flip it over. Bound to be pretty fragile, so take your time. What a great find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 The ten spoke wheels and the fact that they don't look very big would limit the choice of makes. Not-very-big brakes suggest something lower priced. Nash and Pontiac are two possibilties - circa 1929-30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ltbeam Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Thanks for your help. Ltbeam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ltbeam Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Thanks for your help. Appreciate your time and thoughts on my auto dilemma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 It might just be a front axle. Did somebody tell you there was a whole car there that slowly was reclaimed by nature? Can you detect more iron? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Another possibilty with 10 spoke wheels is Durant. Check out the 1930 coupe posted in the Durant section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 What size the the tire have on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ltbeam Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Believe me, I am not sure what I have here. I don't know if it is only the axle and two wheels, that is all I have found so far. The two doors were found by accident. I had tried cleaning out back of my shed, and organized items by metal, garbage, and things to recycle if possible. I discovered the one door buried under the ground, I thought that it was another fork or knife handle. After I discovered the first door frame I picked out another type of door frame out of my metal pile. I matched them together by the design of their door handles. I have found lots and lots of really thick glass buried, I have found two window frames that had thick broken glass in them. So the more I dig the more I find. Even if it is only a front axle, I still want to know the history behind what I have in my yard. I also found an old hood ornament of a flying goddess, broken but still a find. I thought maybe it was a 1926 Packard with this ornament. So I am still grasping at straws to put all the clues together. Thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ltbeam Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Can you post a photo of the ornament? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stephen48 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Is there a hubcap attached to the wheel center?.If so it will probably have a name or emblem on it.It wont take much digging to check that out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ltbeam Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Today the research continues and the digging. In the morning, I paged through a vintage 1908 Packard auto parts catalog. I am still trying to track down what is now above ground in my backyard. In the afternoon, while digging, I found some old linoleum tile buried under about 2 to 3 inches of dirt. Apparently, the old linoleum was used to level off the ground and bury broken bottles, pieces of old metal framing that is rotting away under the ground. In my digging, I also found an old brake light type lens buried near the rear axle. So the mystery has yet to be solved. Any help is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Henderson Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 A picture of the doors would possibly help. The handles could also be a clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlLaFong Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Today the research continues and the digging. In the morning, I paged through a vintage 1908 Packard auto parts catalog. Whatever it is, it is much later than '08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 10 spokes=1929 to 1932. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Old48Truck Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Keep digging. You might find Jimmy Hoffa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Keep digging. You might find Jimmy Hoffa.LOL.... You never know??? Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Boudway Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Hi,If you live in Macedon, NY and are digging under the former location of a porch, you may have found the Model T that I learned about 20-25 years ago.I never followed up, as I had my hands and garage full with our 1919 Packard Twin Six.Good luck,Bill Boudway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlLaFong Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Hi,If you live in Macedon, NY and are digging under the former location of a porch, you may have found the Model T that I learned about 20-25 years ago.I never followed up, as I had my hands and garage full with our 1919 Packard Twin Six.Good luck,Bill Boudway'cept it ain't a "T" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 (edited) I know where a TT Ford truck is Buried in Easton, Connecticut. My Uncle was given the task as a youngster. He said the first thing he had to do is take an ax and chop the cab off so it would fit in the hole. My thought today is that it is not worth digging up. Dandy Dave! Edited July 31, 2011 by Dandy Dave (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 (edited) Believe me, I am not sure what I have here. I don't know if it is only the axle and two wheels, that is all I have found so far. The two doors were found by accident. I had tried cleaning out back of my shed, and organized items by metal, garbage, and things to recycle if possible. I discovered the one door buried under the ground, I thought that it was another fork or knife handle. After I discovered the first door frame I picked out another type of door frame out of my metal pile. I matched them together by the design of their door handles. I have found lots and lots of really thick glass buried, I have found two window frames that had thick broken glass in them. So the more I dig the more I find. Even if it is only a front axle, I still want to know the history behind what I have in my yard. I also found an old hood ornament of a flying goddess, broken but still a find. I thought maybe it was a 1926 Packard with this ornament. So I am still grasping at straws to put all the clues together. Thanks for your help.ltbeam...The ornament that you found is an aftermarket, generic Packard item and is not made of stone as you thought. It is made of pot metal that after a while, expands and disintegrates. Edited August 1, 2011 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I looked at your photos and doesn't look like there would be a frame attached to the axles. The front axle is turned down. That's not to say that there isn't a car that is in pieces at this point. Happy auto-archeology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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