Fenton, who owns the name?

[Rocket88]

Does the company still exsist? Stovebolt sells the repop exhaust manifolds for the chevy 6 and a different company is doing the same for flatheads. Are these guy's paying to use the name? The reason I ask is that I have an opportunity to buy a nice set of fenton's that fit a 303-324 Olds, but they aren't cheap! I was kicking around the idea of getting some recast to help offset the cost. Is this a feasable plan or am I out to lunch? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

[Bigcheese327]

I thought O'Brian Truckers owned the name.

[gears-n-grease]

here is a post on the subject- http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB1&Number=91395&page=0&v iew=collapsed&sb=5&o=14&fpart=1

[Mike]

Patrick's in Case Grande AZ makes the Fenton cast iron flathead and GM 6cyl headers. I believe they own the Fenton name Also. www.patricksantiquecars.com (http://www.patricksantiquecars.com)

[Rocket88]

bttt....I gots to know!

[59BuickWagon]

It ain't me! Call Patrick and see if you can get a straight answer.

Dennis

[55olds88]

Sounds like a good idea, even if you have to do a deal with Patricks or who ever, with the current interest in Rocket motors you could move a few sets I'm sure.

[rodnkustom]

Depending on the price, I'd love a set!! What would you make them for? Early or later?@ Maybe earlier, so people could grind 'em out and fit the later ones, dunno.

I've always wondered why nobody re-poped these. Of course, now you know they'll be out in the next couple of months from "Mooneyes," http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif he he he...
-peter

[whizzerick]

Rocket, the idea sounds good till you add up the price of making a master (taking shrinkage into account) , core box (for the inner section) and a first run in a cast iron foundry... I've been casting metal as a hobby for a few years and if you want a quality product, it takes time, effort and a few $$$.

[FrameDragger]

Nobody has the rights...

http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=toc&state=hsm6lp.1.1&p_search=searchss &p_L=50&BackReference=&p_plural=yes&p_s_PARA1=&p_t agrepl%7E%3A=PARA1%24LD&expr=PARA1+AND+PARA2&p_s_P ARA2=fenton&p_tagrepl%7E%3A=PARA2%24COMB&p_op_ALL= AND&a_default=search&a_search=Submit+Query

[FrameDragger]

Want 'em? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[smittyshotrods]

So the only thing being made right now is the exhaust manifolds? What does anyone know about the wheels made by Fenton? Anyone have some pictures of the wheels?

[four-thirteen]

Not to highjack the post, but anyone know who has the rights to the eelco name? Thanks, Dave

[lakes modified]

rocket88: i had a set a few years ago for my 42 project, but they would not clear the frame so i sold them. from the calls i got, i wish i had at least 6 sets to sell.must of sold them to cheap huh?. you had better grab them while you have the chance, as one does not run across them to often. don't tell peter where they are or he will buy them. he has the deep pockets to afford them??. ha, ha.i picked up another original edmunds { olds 2x2 type} air cleaner the
other day on ebay. some moron sanded it with 40 grit, so i have been wet sanding the scratch marks out. real fun.

[ray]

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So the only thing being made right now is the exhaust manifolds? What does anyone know about the wheels made by Fenton? Anyone have some pictures of the wheels?

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heres a pic of a fenton "hawk" wheel. they also made plain ol slots, and other standard mag type wheels. the hawk is a steel rim actually welded to an aluminum center...don't ask me how they did it! actually this particular wheel is not a fenton, but they look the same. the fentons were a knock off of higher priced stuff i believe, the non-fenton wheels i have are definately higher quality than the genuine fenton ones.

[RocketDaemon]

sign me up for 2 pairs of fenton headers!!!

[smittyshotrods]

Thanks ray, I keep hearing talk about the Fenton "Hustler" and "Shark" wheels but I never see them. I'm curious to know if they were mass produced or what. I find Fenton center caps all the time at swap meets but never see wheels. I know Fenton made other stuff like shifters and stuff so it all still has be be out there somewhere. Thanks again ray for the picture.

[FrameDragger]

Channeled, "eelco" is not owned by anyone in any respect right now.

[56olds-ERDY]

the wheels with alum centers are just weird i always thought.ive seen a set of them with alum centers,and looked like a tourqe thrust.someone must have made fenton slot wheels recently.i saw a set of brand new 13"ers at the junk yard.looked like they just came out of the box.i wouldnt think they would have made 13" with a clear coat back then.anyone have a pic of the fenton olds headers.ive seen them before i just need a reminder.did they make them for 394s?

[rodnkustom]

Nah Bill, my pockets only have moths in them now, http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif Did you actually get that one Bill?! I'm not even dumb enough to sand something w/ 40 grit!

I actually got some nifty 303 headers for the olds a couple of months ago, still haven't looked at them yet, I thought I was going to be in washington when it was going to be delivered so I had it shipped there, but I missed it, so my dad's bringing it down this weekend, I'll take some pics and post em here for you's guys! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

If you need any help Jeff, let me know OK!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
-peter

[four-thirteen]

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Channeled, "eelco" is not owned by anyone in any respect right now.

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Dragger, you seem to know a lot more abou this than I do, so where do I go to register the name and resurect the company? Thanks, Dave

[FrameDragger]

Channeled... Check your PM's...

M-

[Roy Pagnini]

Not to highjack the post, but anyone know who has the rights to the eelco name? Thanks, Dave

A guy named Marty Lackner in Portland

[ray]

you might notice this thread is also the better part of 3 year old.:D

most of us are well aware NOW that you own the rights to the name.

[man-a-fre]

Patricks makes alot of the fenton stuff for flatheads,as Mike said i believe patricks does own the rights.

[Roy Pagnini]

[quote=Roy Pagnini]A guy named Marty Lackner in Portland[/quote
He owns the Eelco name not Fenton

[touchdowntodd]

i want some headers too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! seriously

[RocketDaemon]

Word Mark FENTON
Goods and Services IC 007. US 013 019 021 023 031 034 035. G & S: Motor vehicle components and engine parts, namely, cylinder blocks, cylinder heads, crank shafts, connecting rods for motors and engines, rod and main bearings, metal engine gaskets, non-metal engine gaskets, gaskets for internal combustion engines, camshafts, oil pans, turbo chargers, carburetors, fuel injectors; intake and exhaust valves for cylinder heads of motors and engines for land vehicles; valve springs, water pumps, intake manifolds; exhaust systems for vehicles, namely exhaust headers, exhaust manifolds, exhaust pipes, exhaust silencers; radiators, cooling fans, ignition devices for motors of land vehicles, ignition wires, spark plugs and bushings; and flywheels
IC 012. US 019 021 023 031 035 044. G & S: Motor vehicle components, namely, clutches, axles, differentials; alignment components, namely ball joints, camber eccentric bolts, adjustable camber links; chassis stiffening components, namely, rods, tubes, braces, brackets, and rod and tube ends to be mounted to the body and frame of land vehicles; high performance disk brake conversion assemblies sold as a unit, brake rotors, brake calipers, and brake pads; land vehicle suspension parts, namely: swing arms, swing arm birdcages, swedged steel tubes, heim ends, jam nuts, link mounts, panhard bar frame mounts, panhard bar clamps, panhard bar brackets, pull bars, coil springs, coil spring sliders, leaf springs, weight jack bolts, jack plates, adjustable control arms and control arm bushings, A arm mounts, A arm shims, A arm spacers, shock absorbers, shock mounts, ball joints, spindles, drag links, idler arms, tie rods, clevises, wheel bearings, weight jacks, pitman arms, torque arms, spring perches, clamp on spring perches, link mounts, spring adaptors, spring pull bars, lowering blocks, shackles, leaf spring sliders, spring plates, and pull bars

Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Design Search Code
Serial Number 77007305
Filing Date September 26, 2006
Current Filing Basis 1B
Original Filing Basis 1B
Owner (APPLICANT) Speedway Motors, Inc. CORPORATION NEBRASKA P.O. Box 81906 Lincoln NEBRASKA 68501
Attorney of Record Charles J. Meyer
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

[RocketDaemon]

bring up an over 3 year old post but still relevant
, update on fenton name status, guess Speedway motors got it now

http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=5a19vk.2.2

not sure if this link will work for someone else then me but anyhow

[buick320a]

Patrick's knows something, because several years ago (12-15) I was at Patrick's and he was telling me that he found the patterns for the chevy sixes in Mexico, and that they distroyed all of the molds for Olds headers and a hugh stock-pile of the already made headers because of no sales. But he got there in time to get the ones he has.
Like I said thats been years ago , but I remember because it made me SICK

[RocketDaemon]

seems like they didnt file for wheels?, in that case ibet someone could file for fenton and use it for wheels only, and repop the old fenton wheels?

[RocketDaemon]

i would love to own fenton headers for olds, repop or not!

[HEATHEN]

i would love to own fenton headers for olds, repop or not!

You, being an Olds fanatic, probably already know this, but the Fenton headers were only made in the early ('49-'53) small port style. I was lucky enough to find a pair, and plan to use them on my A coupe.

[RocketDaemon]

yes indeed i belive i am an olds fanatic :D

ohh cant you please take some photos and show off em? would atleast be really nice to see what they look like, i try to save atleast all olds parts i can see online as photo reference, never hurts to be able to id them

[HEATHEN]

yes indeed i belive i am an olds fanatic :D

ohh cant you please take some photos and show off em? would atleast be really nice to see what they look like, i try to save atleast all olds parts i can see online as photo reference, never hurts to be able to id them

Sure, I'll dig them out of my garage and take a few pictures some night this week.

[wayfarer]

Never saw this thread before. My dad bought a parts car that had 15" fenton wheels on it. They are slotted. We didn't have a use for them, so he gave them to my buddy to put on his daily driver pickup. I could get some pictures if anyone's interested.