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No, nothing. I guess I should try them again.
I've had no luck so far in identifying this old rodder and his car, in Wilmington, ohio. Hope no one will mind me bumping it again. Thanks in...
I tried a search before posting about this tachometer which I am hoping to find out some info about. If I missed existing posts, please forgive my...
Notice to rodders from Southern Ohio area. Long time Dayton, Ohio native and life time hot rodder Dave Garber passed away today, after a battle...
Yeah, I need to get back to this one. Let me see if I can try that newspaper again.
I will make an honest effort to get outdoors and snap some more shots tomorrow. Hopefully that bitter cold wind will be gone by then!
At the end of the day when the sun was low on the horizon, I covered up my stuff and headed for home. Shoppers were gone by then, but I counted...
I tended to stay indoors with my for-sale junk all day, keeping out of that darn cold wind. But I did snap a few pix. I will try to upload now:...
Winds were strong and bitter cold today. Several vendors apparently called and said they decided to wait and arrive Saturday morning, due to the...
The CARS & PARTS SPRINGFIELD SWAP MEET is this weekend. NOTE that it is Friday and Saturday, NOT Sunday. Weather is supposed to be clear and sunny...
Bob, yes indeed. I've bought used equipment and needed advice on repairs, etc. Such as floor jacks, old corded electric tools, bench grinders,...
Hmmm....different world than me too. I have gotten SO much help on equipment I needed to repair, tools I wanted to source or find, etc. I'll hang...
Hello, moderators. I posted a thread yesterday asking for help in locating original steel bodies and/or parts for patterns for new steel 1940-41...
I am a member on both, although I spend more time on GJ. I fit in both, I think/hope, but my garage is NOT neat and clean. When I want to talk...
No new clues yet. I sent a copy of the photo to the Wilmington newspaper, asking if they might want to publish it. But no reply yet. I will...
Yeah, I will try to follow up that lead on platers. Good idea.
Not yet. I plan to try and contact the local Wilmington, Ohio newspaper, and see if they will reprint the photo for me, and then ask if any of...
Hmmm... good idea to try rod clubs around the area. I plan to blow up the photo and post it on the walls of the big spring swap meet that I run in...
Yes, the sloped cowl, electric headlights with brass rims, and the kerosene cowl lamps with brass rims are all good clues to help ID the model...
Looking at the original photo under magnifying glass, it appears to have chromed front axle, spring, backing plates, and steering link. So someone...
Thanks, Glenn. To everyone, YES, I am trying to ID the hot rod roadster and its driver. Thanks.
Here is the second photo I took that day; more from a front angle. Does anyone recognize the car or the driver? [IMG]
The sign on the building in background helped me to ID the location of the event. It reads, "Bailey-Murphy Real Estate, Auctions, Farm Loans."...
I found these old photos years ago, among the thousands of photos from antique car events my parents had. I THINK I remember snapping these photos...
Attention Ohio rodders and car freaks with a LONG history in the hobby.... I need help identifying the old hot road roadster in the attached...
Nothing yet. Looks like it's gone forever. Damn, I HATE a thief.
Thanks so much for your help.
Just discovered an error in my post....the front is NOT wedge shaped!
No, sadly not. Would have been a great idea. Will try that in the future.
I HOPE that I have listed this in the proper location. If not, please accept my apology. Mods feel free to move it, and kindly send me...
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