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Old 04-12-2016, 07:53 PM   #1
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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.
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.

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Old 04-12-2016, 08:04 PM   #2
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Very nice restoration.
Classy!
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Nice!
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Is something like that Wing deal available for a 32 Model B?
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So that's what started "shoulda had a V8"
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Bob that is a great hood ornament!
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Those "Fenchies" know a naked lady when they see one. Curious that naked men were never quite as popular.
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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
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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. .....except in winter when it was too cold to drive anyway!
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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!"
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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.

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Looks Good!!
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