found this treasure but

[reible]

So this tool came into my hands sometime back, no paper work or description but I think it might be for working on car trim. Or perhaps something else?

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About the only thing I'm sure about is that it was dirt cheap and might some day come in handy but it sure would be nice to know the how and the where's, the bit and pieces this might fit and some idea as to use.

Anyone have one like this and did it hint at functionality? I was thinking of stopping at a car store and seeing if this is a current tool or is it an over the hill relic. It's just stamped steel so it must have been pretty cheap to start with.

Ed

[Skizzity]

My first thought was "car door unlocking tool". But, I have no clue.

[jsburger]

My first thought was "car door unlocking tool". But, I have no clue.

That was my first thought too. They were called a slim jim. Not sure if they would work on anything made in the last 20 years or so.

[nuhobby]

Extremely special-purpose unique Platen for the strip sander attachment?

Chris

[ChrisNeilan]

To short to be a slim jim, I have a whole set! Door trim tool, possibly for a Ford. Looks like one I used to have for my 60's - 70's vintage Fords. Just sold my 62 Falcon last year!. The top end looks like a seal puller.

[Skizzity]

This is what I've found.

http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/ ... moval-tool

[reible]

I had a 1962 Comet, well some of it was other years but the basic car was a '62. I had a lot fun with it. Change the motor, transmission from auto to stick, on the floor no less and added hood scoops and well what didn't I do with that car. I also had a '62 falcon that I was working on, straight front axl, 392 hemi out of a 57 chrysler, getting drafted did that in and by the time I got out it was illegal to modify a car like that for the street.

Ed

To short to be a slim jim, I have a whole set! Door trim tool, possibly for a Ford. Looks like one I used to have for my 60's - 70's vintage Fords. Just sold my 62 Falcon last year!. The top end looks like a seal puller.

[reible]

This is what I've found.

http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/ ... moval-tool

Thank you that is the same tool but with a red grip on it! Don't have any of the cars that it works on so maybe I'll part with it. It is pretty small so I could still get tucked somewhere........... ok I'll keep it and hope I remember where I tucked it and what is is for.....

Ed

[jsburger]

I had a 1962 Comet, well some of it was other years but the basic car was a '62. I had a lot fun with it. Change the motor, transmission from auto to stick, on the floor no less and added hood scoops and well what didn't I do with that car. I also had a '62 falcon that I was working on, straight front axl, 392 hemi out of a 57 chrysler, getting drafted did that in and by the time I got out it was illegal to modify a car like that for the street.

Ed

Interesting, I have never heard of that. I am not doubting you but please explain.

To short to be a slim jim, I have a whole set! Door trim tool, possibly for a Ford. Looks like one I used to have for my 60's - 70's vintage Fords. Just sold my 62 Falcon last year!. The top end looks like a seal puller.

[ERLover]

Ed, I guess not such a treasure after all.
"ok I'll keep it and hope I remember where I tucked it and what is is for....." Ah, more clutter in the shop.