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Bob-A

04-12-2016 07:53 PM

Refurbished Moto-Meter with hood ornament

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Some pics of my newly refurbished original Ford Moto-Meter. The Fench
"naked babe with wings" hood ornament really sets it off. The Meter was
an eBay win that had the dreaded "red-all-the-way-to-the-top" dieses.:eek:
I was able to get the fluid back down and replated the body and rims.
The beautiful repop faceplates, new lenses, gaskets & screws came from Snyder's. I brushed over the rims with flat black model airplane paint.
Let it dry for a short while and then lightly wiped over the tops of the design with thinner.:) It didn't turn out half bad if I do say so for myself.;)

Bob-A:D

Al 29Tudor

04-12-2016 08:04 PM

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Very nice restoration.
Classy!

700rpm

04-12-2016 10:26 PM

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Nice!

Kahuna

04-13-2016 12:10 AM

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Is something like that Wing deal available for a 32 Model B?

gweilbaker

04-13-2016 07:49 AM

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So that's what started "shoulda had a V8":p

old31

04-13-2016 08:36 AM

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Bob that is a great hood ornament!

5window

04-13-2016 09:00 AM

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Those "Fenchies" know a naked lady when they see one. Curious that naked men were never quite as popular.

C26Pinelake

04-13-2016 09:06 AM

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I like them both, you made a great job. Did you try to see how just one looked on its own instead of the two together? Wayne

Hoogah

04-13-2016 09:07 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 5window (Post 1276410)

Those "Fenchies" know a naked lady when they see one. Curious that naked men were never quite as popular.

They tried it but the extra appendage caused too much wind resistance. :eek: .....except in winter when it was too cold to drive anyway! :rolleyes:

Capt Quahog

04-14-2016 11:13 AM

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Wow! That is excellent!

If of French (or Italian) origin, the symbolic ornamentation must involve the image of a naked woman.

As Judge Dredd would say, "It's da LAW!"

Bob-A

04-15-2016 02:55 AM

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Thanks for the nice comments on the refurbish job.;) The "Naked Babe with Wings" ornament was a find of some years ago. At one time I was able to find a duplicate of her on the internet. It was in a private collection and listed as made in France around 1935.:)

Bob-A:D

Mike V. Florida

04-15-2016 03:00 AM

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Looks Good!!

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