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What's Your Unobtainium Car Accessory?

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The 200 mpg carburetor.

 

Original white plastic Jesus.

 

Jumping in before someone posts "A girlfriend."

 

A affordable optional equipment 1954 Ford steering wheel, sometimes referred to as a Crestliner wheel. HRP

 

That almost looks like Cassius Clay!

 

Pfft. Right now? Gas. Lol...

 

It is, from 1960. https://peopleandpowerngr.com/2016/06/young-muhammad-ali/

 

The 1940 Ford electric clock is extremely rare and hard to find.
It was an option and few chose it instead of the wind-up clock.
Here's some background info. on this clock.
https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1780523

 

Curtiss OX5 connecting rods (could use 4 or 8)

 

I'm still looking for the trunk handle base for a 1942 Ford that fits in the ribbed trim. Not sure how rare they are but I still can't find one.

 

here's a few of my precious's

 

I don't have what I would consider "unobtainium" accessories, I try to use relatively rare components and arrange them in a way that make sense.
Although, there was a time when I had a bullet nose Studebaker that I put a visor on, traffic light viewer on the dash and venetian blinds in the rear wrap around windows.

 

Bermuda Bells were popular in the Northeast in the 50s ( grew up in CT), very hard to find now. I did eventually find one a few years ago, paid to much for it, but but nobody around here (Oklahoma) ever heard of them before. That's OK, had to have it. I keep the bell when I change cars - it's in the 3rd one now. Memories...

 

Unobtainable, as in can't find or can't afford? Some stuff I literally cannot find and other stuff I won't pay that much for. I guess if I'm not willing to pay too much for something I mustn't really want it after all.

 

Flux capacitor!

 

A whole list of stuff above and beyond the abilities of mortal men.
Though some here do not appear to be mortal men.

 

When I restored my 34 Ford I looked for the factory hot air heater and never found one...These must have been really rare....No need now the old flatmotor is gone and replaced with a blown Hemi...

 

"Unobtainable" as in "I ain't gonna pay that f***in' much for it"!

Nice '55/'56 Mercury Station wagon tail lights

Nice '55 Plymouth or Desoto grille

 

Should add this thread. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/the-one-piece-that-eludes-you.1236442/

 

I found a CT Dragway license plate frame thanks to a couple HAMB members. I had been on the search for one for well over a decade... more like two.

Still want a decent, affordable 6qt Corvette trap door oil pan.

 

M/T breathers.

 

I need some help polishing from time to time,seems,can't find what I think I need !

 

A Chevy with a Ford in it...if it's a '39 it has to be a flathead but a 60 HP I don't know....unless it is Smith Jiggler equipped...

 

^If that isn't perfection, it isn't far from it.

 

Man, Norma Jean never looked better! HRP

 

These pop up every so often.

 

This you tube link shows one and plays the sound:



I tried to find one for my semi-off-topic shop truck. It is a much friendlier alternative than a car horn, when you don't have to wake up some idiot in traffic. I ended up with an air horn - controlled with a manual air valve. A gentle tug on the air horn handle produces a friendly "toot". The stock electric horns are for ordinary traffic situations. And when you really, really need to tighten someone's sphincter, a firm pull on the air horn handle.

Russ

 

About 10 years ago, I got to help HAMBer Frank Morawski restore the little yellow car known as The Carrillo Roadster in this picture. The tires on the car were the tires on the car when it ran 178 miles per hour in 1948. The tires were Firestone Indy 500 tires from the late 40’s. All 4 tires have threads showing because late 1940’s Indy 500 tires are true unobtainium

 

A nice set of Electroline 2200's would be cool.