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Linus Tremaine

I dont even have a car they would fit and I am tempted to buy them at the asking price.

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Mark,
if this was the ad for the livingood conversion, it was a scam and its been deleted.

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Donnie,
is the typical table that you see too small for you? I am just wondering if you are looking for one of those larger tables that are so so very rare or just a regular on which is something like 3x3

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I am a little behind in getting any info onto the forum for this event. National motor camp is July 17-22 and revolves around Lake Tahoe. We have reserved space at Tahoe valley campground and Jenkins on lake. The main event is on the weekend and then we have what we are calling Gypsy camp after whic...

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I suggest that you insist on having another member vouch for someone before you make your transaction. I use that method on facebook.

There are enough of us who know each other that it usually is guaranteed that someone will know the person you are interacting with if they are a real model T owner.

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Thanks for the link.
I bought that kook kit.

Much appreciated.

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Looking at the photo, it looks like it is adjustable. Do you have a way to estimate the widest it can be?

Thanks

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I have been lookning for a visor for my studebaker for several years. The problem is that most of the ones i find are model T size.
Is this one adjustable in any way for wider cars?

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The winterfront grill that I have seen attaches using very small diameter long narrow bolts that go right through the radiator core. They have a fiber faced washer to protect the fins from this hardware. Winterfront grills are sort of one size fits all but they did make many that were for specific c...

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Im looking for an accessory webbjay brand gauge for monitoring stewart warner vacuum tank pressure.

Thanks

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ill take that jay pm inbound

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blast. I have been looking for one of those for a long time

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Im still looking for a trailer for you. Auto Camp is not for sale and I cant find the owner of the Chenango.

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Theres a stack of whippet parts cars for sale in eugene oregon. They are buried in brush and are in very rough shape but theres at least one good radiator (thats the only one i could see) The cars have to be purchased whole, the situation is dire and they face scrapping. Youll have to extract them, ...

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Ive gotten some good stuff from these friendly T guys!

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Bumping my post since theres been some talk about the Auto Kamp trailer that is for sale.

Still looking for auto camp equipment.

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Bill I collect auto camp literature and I really have never seen a good plan for a period type collapsable trailer. Suggestions of the basic idea are common but no detail of brackets or mechanisms. I have some issues of "Motor Camper and Tourist" that I have not really looked at yet - there could be...

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I follow the auto camp hobby pretty closely and watch all the trailers that I can find and see what they sell for. recently an early camp trailer was for sale and I was contacted to advise a price. I suggested 4500 and the trailer was advertised for 7500. It was a 1916. The trailer ended up selling ...

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dangit those are cool.

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If anyone else is interested in attending, please send me your email address

Linus
travellak1@gmail.com

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Pets are allowed. There is plenty of space. We have a pond. There will be three general camp areas. one for the main historic camps one for the historic camp people who want to be separate from others for whatever reason - quieter, less cooking smell, less talking, running a cpap or dont want to hea...

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so someone who has a 1924 in california should buy this. Then, order a personalized plate set 177-542 as their desired numbers and then put this on instead. seems like the only way to actually be able to use it. I sure like it, if I had a car to put it on i would buy it. Really neat. Is the plate gl...

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Yes,
steve is correct. The camp is in one central location - Nathanaels property. The tours are day tours and we will return to the same location.

Wayne, you can go. Im driving 2200 miles to get there!

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Good find. Thanks for thinking of me. I have one of these and it’s far away otherwise I would buy one. Great find for someone though.

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All Don’t forget about our 1920s era motor camp in september in Indiana. You’ll need to bring a donated item for the auction which will help pay for the event. We also have a swap meet planned so bring anything you might like to sell to help other auto campers get their kits in order. All period equ...

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Had any luck finding a tent?

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Sold pending payment

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Here is a mess of mostly incomplete accessory distributor pieces. Many of the castings are pot metal and are broken but there is lots of good hardware. There is a Bosch unit that looks ok there’s another older Bosch that looks salvageable. Many drive gears as seen in photos. Take a look and see if y...

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I have some trouble lamps and I have a socket on my dash but all the lamps seem to just ground out the socket internally and make smoke come out. My socket has two spring loaded pins inside that stick up and the trouble lights all seem to have a contact on the end that just bridges the two pins when...

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All
My lens was recently broken when my car was hit. It’s a pretty rare lens but I am hoping to get lucky. Does anyone have one or know someone I might ask?

Thanks

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All I’m working on a vehicle of which only 9 were made. We need a ring and pinion. Does anyone know a company that can make a set for us? The vehicle is a British roadless truck and the axles were made by kirkstall forge which was in business from 1080 until Dana bought them and dissolved them in 20...

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Looking for a radiator ornament similar to one pictured here.

Please send me an email
Travellak1@gmail.com

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Looking to purchase a pair of “Stewart Lens” accessory head light diffusing thingies.

See photo. They attach behind the bulb and using magic and snake oil make your lights brighter.

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I could be wrong but I think the book is blank.

I have many early auto books but only a few with trip details filled in and I don’t wish to sell them.

Sorry I can’t help you.

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what information in the book are you looking for?

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Still searching for any auto camp related items.

Cots
Catalogs
Stoves
Lights
Axes
Chairs
Runningboard mountable items
Canteens

Anything you would take with you when camping in the 1920s

If I dont have it I’ll buy it!

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Stoll and schilling and abc ate three brands that come to mind. I have one but it took some doing to find it. To be honest - I don’t like it. It’s very heavy and any part of it can stab you or pinch you. It’s also very small. I’m sure they make other sizes though. I set it up on the car using clamps...

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dobro,
I sent you a PM

thanks

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Bump for auto camp items

Badges, fishing stuff, running board ice boxes, photos, brochures, catalogs, chairs, tables.....

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Still hunting for auto camp items!

Tim can tourist memorabilia
Auto tents
Folding beds
Camp tables

Anything that says “auto camp” on it!

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Thanks guys. I will make them.

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I have a 1921 studebaker and it uses the spring steel rings between the block and the manifolds. I found that some of mine were missing and I wonder if there is a general source that makes these for model T and other cars. Does anyone know where I might find some?

Thanks

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That is also a kampkook yes but this previous one was an 1896 patented kamp kook kit which was a large tin box with a cook grill around it and contained a full cook set inside.

Stoves are easier to find and I have a few but thank you very much for looking our for one for me.

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Well the kamp look set was already sold. Shoot.

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All My friend Nathanael and I have planned a National Motor Camp event for september of 2023. This is an event specifically for early auto campers. We are open to camping set ups from around 1890-1935. We will have the event in English Indiana and we will have auto camp trailers, house cars and earl...

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still looking for auto camp items

Please let me know if you have anything that might have gone in a car for a long trip in the 1920s. It doesnt have to be specifically a camping item - it can be any type of accessory that you might need to undertake a long trip.

Thanks!

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I figured I would bump my auto camp post. Still collecting 1920s era camping equipment. Anything that mounts to a running board, any canvas tents or folding cots. Stoves, lanterns, hand crank flash lights, folding tables.... anything marketed to car owners for long distance driving. Chains, pumps, w...

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consider one of these

https://ganofilters.com/

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I was picking up my rebuilt radiator from The Brass Works in Paso Robles on Monday and saw a model T touring several times driving around town full of passengers.

Looked like alot of fun.

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It even has a name:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verdigris

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when are you going dan?

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im planning to do it next year in an old car - not a model T but something from the same era. Lets go together.

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I want to have some runningboard boxes made and cover them with black covers that snap on. I think the original ones were covered in Fabrokoid. This is that black faux leather stuff that you have all probably seen on trunks etc that is usually shrunken and cracked. I suppose the closest modern mater...

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what has become of this kampkar?

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dreaming of more auto camping on this three day weekend. Its pretty hot here so I am hiding in the basement. Still hunting for more camping gear!

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Can we bring something that’s not a model t? (1926 lincoln)

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terribly disappointed that I dont have a running car at the moment. Almost want to just go buy one so I could go. Maybe next time.

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yes, they do have rules about group size. I think four vehicles and 12 people is the max. I would have to look at the rule specifically but I think that is the number of people who can camp together in one spot in the back country not the number of cars that look the same that are allowed to drive d...

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scottys castle is still expected to be closed until sometime in 2021 so it will be at least next year before it happens. We would probably want to do it in march or april when it wont be too hot yet. Highs in april can still be in the 90s. We might consider late february if its early next year or de...

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ill try to remember. This has been on my list for .... four years. When the flash flood closed scottys castle it had to be postponed. I think next year might see it opening.

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the desert has been a fascination for many people since... forever. I think you have it backwards

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more lincoln in death valley. Leadfield was a town along the route through titus canyon. The cabin was Chloride cliffs and the camp spot i think is outside the park

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here is a lincoln in titus canyon

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lets do this again. Once scottys castle is open after the flood damage has been repaired I hope to take my old car there. We go almost every year in "newer" cars (1950s-1960s 4x4) but I want an antique auto tour of the place with some dirt roads and maybe a high end night in the furnace creek inn. I...

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still hunting for more auto camp items. Thanks jay for the TCT badge. Its perfect. The company that made it is still in business. I think they have been around for 160 years. Here are some pics of the riddle sheet metal runningboard kitchen. Made in SF. I have one of the kitchens but not the brochur...

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Perry, those are fantastic lighters! I would buy them except I already have a set! Tony, I have a pair of binoculars already that are called "tourist" binoculars and they are shown in one of my antique auto camp catalogs. I really appreciate the thought though. Thank you. Jay, Im thinking about that...

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still looking for antique auto camp equipment. Runningboard kitchens, folding cots, folding tables, axes, shovels. Things that say AUTO CAMP on them. Tents, stoves, stove stands, cook kits, water buckets, medical equipment. You name it! Things from the 20s or 30s. We had to cancel our antique auto c...

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Still hunting auto camp items. Travellak1@gmail.com. Let me know what you have.

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also- is the crack in it one that would leak if you tried to use it?

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Hi grizwaldo- that crosley ice ball is sure unusual. I guess crosley was making coolers in those days werent they? For auto camping, they seem a little large for me. I have a good water cooler already so I think they are better suited for someone else. I will share them with some of my other auto ca...

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i guess I should pay more attention to my own thread.

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oh yes!
I also am interested in canvas tents! This one shown belongs to the local HCCA chapter president. That is his 1923 Willys Knight at our auto campout.

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from a 1926 journal that I found

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Or the Riddle Sheet metal auto kitchenette with an AGM stove built in.

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what about this item-

the folding portable bathtub! Mine is made by the Gold Medal Folding Furniture company of Racine, wisconsin

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And I am still hunting! Any other items that you guys might have I am interested in hearing about them!

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Rajo,
I got your brochure a while back. I have been meaning to thank you. Have not seen such thing before. Very happy to add it to my catalog collection.

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dans pierce arrow

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here is brian in his 13

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Our HCCA chapter is hosting our annual antique auto campout again this year. You may remember seeing some of the photos from last year. Let me know if you want to get a copy of the forms and I will email them to you or they should be attached to this post. Lets hope! Its May 31-June 2nd this year an...

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from one of my early auto camp books

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PM sent

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compasses were marketed to auto campers as well.

Ceebynite, leedawl, and Telaway were some of the catchy names they used for marketing to everyday people

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thank you henry for the wonderful Wilder Luncheonette! I am very excited for it to arrive in the mail! Im still hunting for other antique camp items! Anything that you would take along in the car on a long trip that fits the era. Yale flashlight with stand, coleman auto camp catalogs, accessory driv...

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binoculars.....

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Auto Camp Stoves, Medical kits......

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camp fire grids? Snake bite kits? Goodyear tourist tube carrying bag????

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i would probably ask the driveline shop what information they want in order to make you a shaft. They probably have a pretty good idea of what to do.

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Hi all,
Im still hunting for early auto camp items. I collect civilian auto camp specific things such as coolers, kitchens, folding canvas items, shovels etc.

thanks for looking

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