Mark Shaw Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 You may not know Garyl Turley from Wichita, KS., but he is a past national HCCA president and an originator of the REO 1 & 2 Cylinder Registry. His car barn was burglarized a few days ago. They took his red open trailer which was loaded with swap meet parts that he had down at Chickasha last fall. There was an unrestored complete 1916 Model T engine, a power glide transmission, and an early rear & front end off of ??? among other things on the trailer. They took a considerable amount of brass. Included were a newly restored sets of Solar No. 41 and Solar 41A sidelights. One set had magnifier lenses. A repo set of brass E & J side & taillights for his 1912 Model T; a brass Corcoran tail light off of his 1909 2-cylinder REO; ALL his inventory of repo Vintique motometers, radiator caps, mirrors, hubcaps, etc. that he took to swap meets (4 large blue plastic storage boxes); all the brass (manganese bronze) castings he had such as Neverout taillight brackets, castings for early 1 cylinder Cadillac and 1 & 2 cylinder REO's (pedals, seat brackets, body irons for the top, etc.), and early Model T's (1912 rear fender irons, rear frame cast brackets). Approx. 3 dozen head, side & tail lights (1920's on back) he had purchased from the Jasper Wigglesworth collection. Plus his modern tools, 2 air compressors, paint guns, buffers, and floor jack. If you see or hear of anything such as this "surfacing", please call Garyl or Linda at (316) 832-0994. Posted by Verne Shirk for Garyl. (For those of you who don't know him he was left blind after an antique car accident in Y2K.) I know this isn't directly Buick related but it is brass era. You never know where this stuff may show up. He would appreciate it if you could keep an eye out for any suspicious activity such as people trying to sell a large amount of Vintique part, brass lights, etc. Thanks!Verne ShirkWichita, KSLet's not let the thief sell that powerglide transmission on this site without getting caught! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59 98 Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 I will definately keep my eyes and ears open! That angers me beyond words. Why can't people just do an honest day's work and make money to buy stuff rather than go and steal someone else's? I recently had two Buicks (a 58 and a 67) stolen from me here in Wichita, which I found the next day and promptly exposed a ring of car thieves (who were all arrested), so I have no patience for people like these. It most likely was someone who knew what he had or what he did for a hobby, but believe me that large amount of very unique items can't stay a secret for long. Even the brass and copper scrappers will smell something very fishy if someone rolls up with hundreds of 20's era automotive parts to sell.I'll let you know if I hear anything,Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Will keep on the lookout! A friend of mine had a rare carburetor one time that I knew he had. I was doing a restoration for a customer and needed it and called him to ask if he still had it. He said that he did not sell it and it was out in the barn. I went to see him to purchase it and it we found that it had walked away! He said that someone else asked about it only days before and he showed it to them but they were unwilling to pay his price. He thought that they must have come back when he was not home and took it. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />The problem is that it can not be proven. Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted January 12, 2007 Author Share Posted January 12, 2007 Update:Below is an updated list of what we know of that is gone.20' Car Trailer with wood floor, red in colorPair of Solar 41 brass sidelights with magnifier lenses - restoredPair of Solar 41A brass sidelights - restored1911-12 E&J brass head, side & taillights - complete set, new Pair of Dietz "flat-back" sidelights - restoredGray & Davis Bullet taillight - restoredSmall side mount acetylene generator - restoredSteering Column single twist horn without bracket - restoredApprox. 1 dozen "no-name" headlights 1911-13 era unrestoredModel T engine/transmission - assembled - 1916 casting date - unrestoredPowerglide Transmission - aluminum case unrestoredRusty front & rear axle with spindles & hub - wood spoke hubs 1910? - unknown brand"Fordeaze" (sp?) Model T shock absorbers - front & rear1912 REO rear fenders and carburetor6 large light blue Rubbermaid tubs full of swap meet vendor items - mostly Vintique items for brass era cars with prices written on the box with felt tip marker. New Motometers; radiator caps, patent plates, hubcaps for Model T's; round & rectangular mirrors; Model A Quail radiator caps; bulb horn set-ups; brass speedometer cables; cloisonne radiator emblems for Chevrolet, Durant, Star, & others; brass scripts for REO, Buick, Cadillac, and Chevrolet that had been cut out by water jet but not finished yet; and new 1-cyl. REO hubcaps.Castings: Neverout Tag Brackets; early Cadillac & REO step plates; fender irons for 1912 Model T rear; brake, reverse pedals for early REO & Cadillac; rear corner frame brackets for early Model T; head, side & taillight forks off of various early cars; steering wheel spiders. Most pieces have prices written on them.2 plywood boxes - 3' square, 2' high misc. Unrestored Model T partsSwap meet plywood tables with black/yellow plastic sawhorses5 hp vertical Craftsman air compressor - redApprox. 2 hp horizontal Craftsman air compressor - green2 Craftsman paint guns, 1 Binks paint gun, 1 touch-up gun3 Craftsman rolling tool chests with tools - one with a lot of taps & ties, metal lathe tools, dial indicators, micrometers up to 5", calipersSkill saw, drill motors, air staplers, air sanders, polisher/buffer, various Meguiars polishing compounds, extension cordsJohn Deere riding lawnmower Model _x85 and weed eaterVerne ShirkWichita, KSKeep your eyes pealed.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted January 21, 2007 Author Share Posted January 21, 2007 As of 1/18/07, there appears to be some progress on the Turley burglary. Detectives called to say there has been a major "bust" of a drug/burglary ring which encompassed 3 counties in Kansas. It was said that this is the largest of this type in the history of this area. Apparently some of the stuff has already been identified as belonging to the Turley's.Verne ShirkWichita, KS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Thriller Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 That's good to hear. At least if they get caught and get appropriate penalties, perhaps they'll learn that crime doesn't pay...if they don't they probably don't want to get me angry in a dark alley.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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