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found this treasure but
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 12:31 pm
by 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
Re: found this treasure but
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 12:41 pm
by Skizzity
My first thought was "car door unlocking tool". But, I have no clue.
Re: found this treasure but
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 1:40 pm
by jsburger
Skizzity wrote: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.
Re: found this treasure but
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 1:43 pm
by nuhobby
Extremely special-purpose unique Platen for the strip sander attachment?
Chris
Re: found this treasure but
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 3:20 pm
by 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.
Re: found this treasure but
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 4:37 pm
by Skizzity
Re: found this treasure but
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 6:26 pm
by 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
ChrisNeilan wrote: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.
Re: found this treasure but
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 6:28 pm
by reible
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
Re: found this treasure but
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 6:47 pm
by jsburger
reible wrote: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.
ChrisNeilan wrote: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.
Re: found this treasure but
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 7:02 pm
by 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.
