R ranger12 New Member Joined Feb 21, 2018 Messages 4 Mar 17, 2018 #1 Was about 2 ft. down at my new place. At first glance from the seat, it looked like an artificial hip joint...wasnt sure I wanted to look close. I will tell what it is in 2nd post. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk
Was about 2 ft. down at my new place. At first glance from the seat, it looked like an artificial hip joint...wasnt sure I wanted to look close. I will tell what it is in 2nd post. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk
R ranger12 New Member Joined Feb 21, 2018 Messages 4 Mar 17, 2018 #2 Answer: hood ornament from a '57 Studebaker. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk
Jrm Full Member Joined Sep 6, 2011 Messages 205 Location Central Idaho Mar 17, 2018 #3 That's a really cool find. Dig up the rest!
G GTS225 Senior Member Joined Aug 2, 2017 Messages 361 Mar 17, 2018 #4 Chrome doesn't look too bad for being buried for who knows how long. Bet a guy couldn't do that with modern chrome. Roger
Chrome doesn't look too bad for being buried for who knows how long. Bet a guy couldn't do that with modern chrome. Roger
Mud-puppy Forum Supporter Joined Oct 15, 2015 Messages 12,591 Location West Michigan area Mar 17, 2018 #5 Cool! What are you going to do with it? Stick that down on the hood of your Daily Driver! It would look much cooler than what I found! Attachments sherman.jpg 39.4 KB · Views: 659
Cool! What are you going to do with it? Stick that down on the hood of your Daily Driver! It would look much cooler than what I found!
H Desert Digger Forum Supporter Joined Jun 25, 2013 Messages 1,921 Location Huntington Indiana Mar 17, 2018 #6 I knew it was a hood ornament, just did not know from what kind of car. Maybe it's because I'm older than that hood ornament....smiles. Nice find/save. HDD
I knew it was a hood ornament, just did not know from what kind of car. Maybe it's because I'm older than that hood ornament....smiles. Nice find/save. HDD
cellrdwellr Elite Member Joined Jul 20, 2014 Messages 19,267 Location Dirt Cellar, MA Mar 17, 2018 #7 Really cool find!
VA-REB Forum Supporter Joined Jan 23, 2014 Messages 1,552 Location Virginia Mar 17, 2018 #8 That's pretty neat!
Lawnwalker15 Senior Member Joined Dec 4, 2016 Messages 340 Location Lottsville,PA NW Warren Co Mar 17, 2018 #9 Made back when they made cars to last.....even the hood ornaments! Thanks for sharing....hope you find more.
Made back when they made cars to last.....even the hood ornaments! Thanks for sharing....hope you find more.
R ranger12 New Member Joined Feb 21, 2018 Messages 4 Mar 17, 2018 #10 Mud-puppy said: Cool! What are you going to do with it? Click to expand... Well, my backhoe found it...so I guess it goes on the backhoe hood.
Mud-puppy said: Cool! What are you going to do with it? Click to expand... Well, my backhoe found it...so I guess it goes on the backhoe hood.
BrahmanShaman Full Member Joined Mar 9, 2015 Messages 142 Location Central TX Mar 18, 2018 #11 ranger12 said: Well, my backhoe found it...so I guess it goes on the backhoe hood. Click to expand... Picture or it didn't happen!
ranger12 said: Well, my backhoe found it...so I guess it goes on the backhoe hood. Click to expand... Picture or it didn't happen!
Mud-puppy Forum Supporter Joined Oct 15, 2015 Messages 12,591 Location West Michigan area Mar 18, 2018 #12 ranger12 said: Well, my backhoe found it...so I guess it goes on the backhoe hood. Click to expand... Thats a great idea! Squirt down a bead of some sort of goop, slap it on, and send us pics!
ranger12 said: Well, my backhoe found it...so I guess it goes on the backhoe hood. Click to expand... Thats a great idea! Squirt down a bead of some sort of goop, slap it on, and send us pics!
Digger-Dave Forum Supporter Joined Sep 26, 2012 Messages 4,001 Location Fitchburg, MA Mar 18, 2018 #13 Nice! Love the old automotive finds!