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Offline leg17

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Automobile branded wrenches info?
« on: December 22, 2018, 07:53:20 PM »
Are there any references or guides to wrenches and other related tools that might have been included with a new automobile "back in the day"??
Ford marked wrenches seem to be fairly common.
How about other autos?
Any collector groups or listings or guides available?
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Re: Automobile branded wrenches info?
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2018, 07:57:57 PM »
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Re: Automobile branded wrenches info?
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2018, 08:57:05 PM »
I'd love to find a collectors group for them too

so far its just a brand by brand discovery for me.

Many toolkits had  wrench company tools like Fairmont  or Vlchek for Jeeps

Other wrenches had auto names but aren't auto wrenches  ( Nash wrenches seem to be for Nash pumps, not cars)

I have a few branded wrenches for US cars ; Cadillac, Pierce Arrow,  and some for trucks; Mack White

But I have yet to find a site that puts all this info together

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Re: Automobile branded wrenches info?
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2018, 05:32:21 AM »
I didn’t know that there were "Nash" pumps. I’ve got a small DOE with Nash forged on it and had assumed it was for the cars. Thanks Skip!

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Re: Automobile branded wrenches info?
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2018, 06:33:07 AM »
Quote from: skipskip on December 22, 2018, 08:57:05 PM
I'd love to find a collectors group for them too
so far its just a brand by brand discovery for me.
.......
Skip

That's about where I'm at.
Stumbling discovery.
Thanks all.
Tom
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Re: Automobile branded wrenches info?
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2018, 12:43:21 PM »
I have seen lots of TOYOTA branded wrenches.

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Re: Automobile branded wrenches info?
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2018, 03:09:53 PM »
Mack
Cadillac
Jaguar
 Does Suzuki count?
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Re: Automobile branded wrenches info?
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2018, 04:48:23 PM »
I've seen Moon hubnut wrenches but no others.
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Re: Automobile branded wrenches info?
« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2018, 09:04:40 AM »
General Motors tool kits in the 40's thru 60's were Vlchek & McKaig-Hatch sometimes with pieces from both brands in the same kit.   No GM markings that I have seen during that period.  There was a bunch of cheap Goodwrench tools during the 70's & 80's.  AC Delco ignition tools during 50's & 60's.
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Re: Automobile branded wrenches info?
« Reply #9 on: December 24, 2018, 09:17:21 AM »

Indian.
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Re: Automobile branded wrenches info?
« Reply #10 on: December 24, 2018, 02:21:50 PM »
Here are some photos of branded wrenchs.
From top "Overland" "Fiat' : Cadillac" and "Mitchell"
Also have Nash and Jaguar and the Moon hub cap wrench.
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Re: Automobile branded wrenches info?
« Reply #11 on: December 24, 2018, 03:00:33 PM »
Hello, Jim. Those are pretty neat!!! I like the script logos. Regards, Lou
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Re: Automobile branded wrenches info?
« Reply #12 on: December 24, 2018, 03:23:49 PM »
AUSTIN.
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Re: Automobile branded wrenches info?
« Reply #13 on: December 24, 2018, 07:08:04 PM »
Does a Watsonian Sidecar fit within the Automobile framework.
Cheers
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Re: Automobile branded wrenches info?
« Reply #14 on: December 25, 2018, 03:01:37 PM »
DORRIS MOTOR CO. (St. Louis, ca. 1910) -- made autos & trucks.  Markings stamped.  I have 6" & 12 " COES AUTO wrenches overstamped "DORRIS."  Example of marking shown here from a long-ago eBay lot; not in my collection.
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