Art & Inspiration What Auto Parts do you have as Decoration in your House

I have a few Auto related parts that I have as decoration in my house. A Mobile gas pump topper, made into a light, mounted on a block of cherry wood. An ECO Tireflator that I restored, and was too nice to have in my shop. And an old wood steering wheel mounted on a piece of wood, hanging on the wall. Also have a cabinet full of SW gauges and other misc. auto show memorabilia stuff. So now it's your turn to post up what you have in your HOUSE that is auto related. We allready know Moriarity will win. But lets see what everyone else has.

 

New addition a couple of weeks ago.

 

WOW. I'm humbled by the above collections. I've had the same original deuce grille shell hanging in my office for almost 40 years. Wife says parts belong in the garage. I have my ba*****t garage/museum loaded with memorabilia from the last 50+ years. I've sold a lot of the pricey pats to other hoarders. .

 

I've cut way down....

 

Does on the house/shop count?

 

All I have is a few pictures, a few wood engravings, and some stuff left from the 2nd car club I was a part of. Not a single car part occupying space in my house. Not many parts hanging on the wall in my garage either.

 

I had a 1929 Model AA black radiator shell on my living room wall for nearly 30 years. It's no longer there. Now we're in a new house, with a 3-car garage. That radiator shell has found a new place: on the front of my Model AA in stall #3, with a radiator under it and a running, fully broken in 351W behind it. I like it where it is now but having that radiator shell on the wall for so long was an exercise in optimism that finally paid off.

 

Yeah car parts, and kid stuff.

 

Not an auto part, but this signed and numbered print hangs in our entry hall.

 

With more car stuff.

 

I've been collecting 1949 (and some 50-51-52) Chevrolet dealer items forever.

 

some toys..

 

"Pig" has her bed in the living room.

Only other parts are a few special parts for the Dragmaster project and a pair of 15x10 wire wheels in the spare bedroom.

 

This handmade sculpture found many, many years ago at the Rétromobile car show is the only automotive object my wife tolerates in our living room

 

The old style orange enameled disc, GULF sign that was on the gas pumps.
A '30 Model A rad. shell, pair of '57 Chevy tail lamp housings with lenses.
Under a gl*** top on the sideboard of dining area is the cover from Car Craft mag July 1962.
Some Mooneyes Trinkets. A 6 inch ceramic 1954 Corvette, that once held booze.
On the wall behind my wife's easy chair are two wood plaques displaying advertising for Chevrolet 1915 and 1925..
A mid '30s German, toy red sport car made by Schuco, W/ working steering and gear box.
A "Good Guys" enameled plaque with a 'Speed Demon' in a wild 'A' Coupe shifter arm thru roof.
( yeah I gotta get a camera and the knowledge to post pics )
Last, mounted on lacquered wood blocks is Mid '20s T model winged Motometer, rad. cap.
( was nickeled,, worn down to br*** )
Thanks for asking. Didn't realize 'til I took a look.

 

Cudos on the Wyandotte street- very clever.

 

We don't observe the "car parts decoration in the house" so I stoled one form the interpages

 

I use the wraparound rear window from a 1961 Pontiac Catalina four door sedan as a coffee table.

 

So the wife won’t let you. Right? Fess up. I

 

Any car related items in the house is just stuff that hasn't sold yet.

 

Diamond flywheel....

 

I have used the space under my pool table to store freshly plated gems and the wood for the bed of her truck so it wouldn't warp. That's about the size of it. I have 8 garage bays, she thinks that is enough room for car stuff. I don't complain, she lets me stay inside as long as my clothes are clean.

 

Just pulling your chain. Get well soon.