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Topic: Automobilia Collectors, what do you collect.......
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Dave Gibson
Moderator Posts: 8967
From: Norfolk, Virginia, USA M&M#166 MCA#47921
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 11-20-2002 04:25 AM
   
Just wondering how many of you in M&M land also collect automobilia, such as old gas nozzels, old oil cans (glass, tin, steal), old Ford Script tools, signs, etc.... Come on now folks. I know I'm not the only one.   Dave & Terri ------------------
Poison Ivy (Dave's)
'65 Fastback Modified 289 4V, C-4, dual exhaust, styled steel wheels, rally pac, A/C
'02 Explorer XLT, Black, 3.73:1 limited slip, class III tow package!
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Just Strokin
Gearhead Posts: 754
From: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 11-20-2002 07:47 AM
Well, I almost hate to admit this but.......  I have hung onto one of the Ford glovebox tool kits for a Pinto. It came in a small blue pastic case with a key shaped tool inside that serveed as a common and phillips screwdriver along with a side to gap the plugs. It had the Pinto color logo. I have had this 'tool' close to 20 years now. I also have one of the Ford Blue covered OHO catalog/books that I have made copies of and put the original away some years ago. It still has a lot of valuable info in it for as tollerances and specs.
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Mario428
Journeyman Posts: 76
From: Charlottetown, PEI, Canada
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 11-20-2002 12:49 PM
Broken parts from my race car. Turning into quite a collection too.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 43152
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-20-2002 12:50 PM
Dust.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150 Be sure to remember our sponsors, Mustangs Plus, NPD, and Osborn Reproductions.
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fordnmerc
Gearhead Posts: 1001
From: Watkins Glen NY USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 11-20-2002 05:32 PM
I have several dozen of the old Ford logo wrenches. Use them regularly, too. Small collection of license plates. Among which is a nice set of 1958 NY plates, for that 58 Fury I might get someday. Wheel covers. Mostly Ford, except for the occasional one that lands here like a flying saucer.  ------------------
David I thought an Escort Service was a group of mechanics that only repaired small Fords. 1975 Elite 351M
1979 Ranchero GT 351W
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 6687
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 11-20-2002 07:31 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Just Strokin:
Well, I almost hate to admit this but....... I have hung onto one of the Ford glovebox tool kits for a Pinto. It came in a small blue pastic case with a key shaped tool inside that serveed as a common and phillips screwdriver along with a side to gap the plugs. It had the Pinto color logo. I have had this 'tool' close to 20 years now. I also have one of the Ford Blue covered OHO catalog/books that I have made copies of and put the original away some years ago. It still has a lot of valuable info in it for as tollerances and specs.
Can't believe that someone has one of those Pinto things. Never had one but have the key gizmo. They passed them out at the dealer. Have some early Corvette lit, ads, and early Mustang ads and brochures.
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66HIPO&more
Gearhead Posts: 3594
From: SLC, UT
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 11-20-2002 08:16 PM
Hate to admit all the junk I've acquired.
Example - in today's mail was the Texaco Fire Chief cookie jar I won on ebay.
Looks pretty cool. I'll plant it on the shelf next to the Mustang cookie jars.
Today I won an auction for a Ford dealership flag. Will look great hanging in the garage.The restoration of the 64.5 Indy is about to begin so the the "collectibles" will stop, and parts collecting will begin. J.
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 5761
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 11-20-2002 10:00 PM
hmmm, posters,parts catalogs, chunks of pavement from old dragstrips, car postcards, racer press kits, decals, magazine ads, car-shaped lamps,bottles and ornaments ...hmmm, weird old spark plugs, body emblems, valve covers, parts i've broken, etc...
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71RESTO
Gearhead Posts: 1320
From: Oregon, USA
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 11-21-2002 01:12 AM
Original car ads for the cars I own (or owned--'63 T-bird etc.), sales brochures of my cars or limited editions (Bullitt brochure, etc.), special car posters (several signed--most prized is by builder of 1940's dry lake racer "SoCal Tank", Alex Xydia), cardboard oil cans (Mustang Oil Company here in Portland) and some tin signs. Have them all set up in "my" spare bedroom but am quickly running out of room.------------------
Duane
71 Fastback (his) under resto (351C-4V C6 auto)
73 Mach 1 (hers) (351CJ 4 speed)
66 289/2V coupe (daughter Ashley's)
89 LX 2.3 convertible (daughter Amanda's)
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Dave Gibson
Moderator Posts: 8967
From: Norfolk, Virginia, USA M&M#166 MCA#47921
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 11-21-2002 06:08 AM
quote:
Originally posted by 66HIPO&more:
The restoration of the 64.5 Indy is about to begin so the the "collectibles" will stop, and parts collecting will begin.J.
Joyce,
Terri and I recently got something you might want. We have a Indinapolis 500 hat/lapel pin, dated 1965. It's a year later than the pace car, but close enough for goverment work.
We also won three more prints on E-bay last night. Check out item # 735655493. We are running out of wall space do to all the posters, prints, and tin signs.  Dave & Terri ------------------
Poison Ivy (Dave's)
'65 Fastback Modified 289 4V, C-4, dual exhaust, styled steel wheels, rally pac, A/C
'02 Explorer XLT, Black, 3.73:1 limited slip, class III tow package!
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70SportsRoof
Gearhead Posts: 901
From: Orange County, CA
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 12-17-2002 08:18 PM
I have some of the old Ford script wrenches that I found under the gas tank of one of my '46 pickups. I also collect license plates from the '40's...especially 46-47 truck plates. Let's see, what else...I restored a '56 Lincoln valve cover, bought a Model A cyl head for $5, complete set of '47 Mercury 1/2 ton truck trim, old car magazines, hub caps...the list goes on and on.------------------
Gary M.-
1970 Mustang Deluxe SportsRoof (daily driver), 1946 Ford pickup, 1947 Ford pickup, 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Town Vic [This message has been edited by 70SportsRoof (edited 12-17-2002).]
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