The Ford Barn

Mikeinnj · 09-08-2016, 07:28 PM

Whatever happened to the GAV wrenches that were promised a year and a half ago ??? Has anyone received theirs yet ?

Y-Blockhead · 09-08-2016, 07:50 PM

Yeah, I have kind of given up on that deal. I have the same "promise" that you posted, also dated 2/15.

Tom Wesenberg · 09-08-2016, 08:07 PM

A few have received their tools. I'm still waiting and haven't heard anything.

Anteek29 · 09-09-2016, 01:54 AM

Hmmm...did the seller pass away?

C26Pinelake · 09-09-2016, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikeinnj

Whatever happened to the GAV wrenches that were promised a year and a half ago ??? Has anyone received theirs yet ?

18 months ago seller promised a few weeks. Is there an integrity issue here or what? Wayne

bnchief · 09-09-2016, 06:07 AM

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What is a gav wrench

C26Pinelake · 09-09-2016, 06:36 AM

His last activity was August 23, 2016
Wayne

justold · 09-09-2016, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bnchief

What is a gav wrench

gas adjusting valve wrench

CarlG · 09-09-2016, 12:15 PM

I received the 3 that I ordered and they are busy rebuilding carbs as we speak.

jax55 · 09-09-2016, 01:13 PM

OK, rub it in Carl. ;-))
I posted awhile ago, asking if anyone else had received any after the initial flurry of activity. Got zero responses.
I PM'd both Haag and Fingers asking if everything was OK.. Zero response.
I am wondering if there was a death in the family or maybe Haag got in over his head with the large response for his socket.
I am slowly staring to think we may have to look at other options for a GAV tool. Bummer I was really looking forward to having a tool that not only worked well, but also was from a member who stepped up to help. Time will tell.

Bill in NJ · 09-09-2016, 01:17 PM

Any pictures of this tool ??

C26Pinelake · 09-09-2016, 01:17 PM

i believe the suggestion that he got in over. His head is correct. I am told that Snapon makes a socket the exact size. It might be a good time to give up on this guy. Wayne

wrndln · 09-09-2016, 01:46 PM

It is just a deep well socket to fit the GAV fitting on Holley and Zenith carburetors. It is a odd size socket to fit the GAV hex area.
Rusty Nelson

Y-Blockhead · 09-09-2016, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bnchief

What is a gav wrench

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill in NJ

Any pictures of this tool ??

Here's the original thread if your interested.
http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=160740

Something "happened" after the initial few were made and shipped.

Mitch//pa · 09-09-2016, 02:14 PM

I have three for sale

I pray the speculation of a serious issue with them is not that at all....

Ulysses6 · 09-09-2016, 03:35 PM

I will take one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

I have three for sale

I pray the speculation of a serious issue with them is not that at all....

RonC · 09-09-2016, 09:29 PM

Not all were 13/32. At some point I think July 29 I think they switched to a 7/16 GAV. Does anyone have info on when the switch was made?

Mike V. Florida · 09-09-2016, 10:13 PM

The threads on this are long so keep in mind;

NOBODY is out any money except for the one that is making them.
He works for a company that makes this kind of stuff and needed to fit them in along with other work being done. That includes all the steps it takes to make them and the final fitting to make them work with reproduction GAV as well as original (yes they are not exactly the same.

Does he still have a job?
Is his health ok?

tbirdtbird · 09-09-2016, 10:17 PM

he somehow came up with a way that his special socket fits both sizes

BILL WILLIAMSON · 09-10-2016, 09:44 AM

Lets just be patient. Things often happen to disrupt folks' lives!
Ask me how I know???
Bill Hobbles (& GRUNTS)

09-08-2016, 07:50 PM	#2
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,848	Re: Where are the GAV Wrench's Yeah, I have kind of given up on that deal. I have the same "promise" that you posted, also dated 2/15.

09-08-2016, 08:07 PM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Where are the GAV Wrench's A few have received their tools. I'm still waiting and haven't heard anything.

09-09-2016, 01:54 AM	#4
Anteek29 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 985	Re: Where are the GAV Wrench's Hmmm...did the seller pass away? __________________ Alan 1929 Special Coupe 1941 Pick-Up 1955 Victoria

09-09-2016, 06:07 AM	#6
bnchief Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 252	Re: Where are the GAV Wrench's Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) What is a gav wrench

09-09-2016, 06:36 AM	#7
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Where are the GAV Wrench's His last activity was August 23, 2016 Wayne

09-09-2016, 12:15 PM	#9
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: Where are the GAV Wrench's I received the 3 that I ordered and they are busy rebuilding carbs as we speak. __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

09-09-2016, 01:13 PM	#10
jax55 Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Santa Barbara, Ca Posts: 329	Re: Where are the GAV Wrench's OK, rub it in Carl. ;-)) I posted awhile ago, asking if anyone else had received any after the initial flurry of activity. Got zero responses. I PM'd both Haag and Fingers asking if everything was OK.. Zero response. I am wondering if there was a death in the family or maybe Haag got in over his head with the large response for his socket. I am slowly staring to think we may have to look at other options for a GAV tool. Bummer I was really looking forward to having a tool that not only worked well, but also was from a member who stepped up to help. Time will tell.

09-09-2016, 01:17 PM	#11
Bill in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,159	Re: Where are the GAV Wrench's Any pictures of this tool ??

09-09-2016, 01:17 PM	#12
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Where are the GAV Wrench's i believe the suggestion that he got in over. His head is correct. I am told that Snapon makes a socket the exact size. It might be a good time to give up on this guy. Wayne

09-09-2016, 01:46 PM	#13
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,159	Re: Where are the GAV Wrench's It is just a deep well socket to fit the GAV fitting on Holley and Zenith carburetors. It is a odd size socket to fit the GAV hex area. Rusty Nelson

09-09-2016, 02:14 PM	#15
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Where are the GAV Wrench's I have three for sale I pray the speculation of a serious issue with them is not that at all....

09-09-2016, 09:29 PM	#17
RonC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,868	Re: Where are the GAV Wrench's Not all were 13/32. At some point I think July 29 I think they switched to a 7/16 GAV. Does anyone have info on when the switch was made?

09-09-2016, 10:13 PM	#18
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Where are the GAV Wrench's The threads on this are long so keep in mind; NOBODY is out any money except for the one that is making them. He works for a company that makes this kind of stuff and needed to fit them in along with other work being done. That includes all the steps it takes to make them and the final fitting to make them work with reproduction GAV as well as original (yes they are not exactly the same. Does he still have a job? Is his health ok? __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

09-09-2016, 10:17 PM	#19
tbirdtbird BANNED Join Date: May 2012 Location: inside your RAM Posts: 3,134	Re: Where are the GAV Wrench's he somehow came up with a way that his special socket fits both sizes __________________ '31 180A

09-10-2016, 09:44 AM	#20
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Where are the GAV Wrench's Lets just be patient. Things often happen to disrupt folks' lives! Ask me how I know??? Bill Hobbles (& GRUNTS) __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"