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Bob from Northport · 07-20-2021, 09:41 PM

We have a car in my shop that was purchased by a customer from Mecum auction. There is nothing on this car that isn't broken or worn out completely.
We found this on the brake light switch when I was removing the brake cross shaft. One of many things we have seen.

Ernie Vitucci · 07-20-2021, 09:54 PM

Good Grief! Ernie in Arizona

NZ28ModelA · 07-20-2021, 10:27 PM

But does it work!!!

Tom Wesenberg · 07-20-2021, 11:29 PM

Add that one to the farmer fix list.

Ruth · 07-20-2021, 11:32 PM

You get a car and free tools too? What are you complaining about?

Patrick L. · 07-21-2021, 02:00 AM

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Ahahahahaha ! Wouldn't it have been easier just to fix the darn thing right ! They must have just forgot, last thing they did that day, ran out of time.

jb-ob · 07-21-2021, 06:09 AM

Only thig worst than used car sales are amateur used car sales.

frank55a · 07-21-2021, 09:31 AM

If there are no holes in the cross member for the switch to bolt to, I would guess the A is a 29 as it does not appear to have the 3 piece brake system. If so, the switch is incorrect and it should have a switch mounted on the transmission.

Apparently, the person that mounted that switch had no idea what was correct OR he could not remove the floor boards, OR it was a roadside emergency fix.

1931 flamingo · 07-21-2021, 12:54 PM

Buyer obviously did NOT inspect car ("There is nothing on this car that isn't broken or worn out completely.") or had too many drinks. Wonder what he ended up paying??
Paul in CT

Bob from Northport · 07-21-2021, 02:29 PM

I'm afraid to ask how much the owner paid. It is a 30' Roadster to answer another question above. The switch is correct, but the brake rod to the switch is bent badly.
The main reason for the post was to show how important to have someone on hand that knows these cars, not just through dreaming eyes.

Tom Wesenberg · 07-22-2021, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob from Northport

I'm afraid to ask how much the owner paid. It is a 30' Roadster to answer another question above. The switch is correct, but the brake rod to the switch is bent badly.
The main reason for the post was to show how important to have someone on hand that knows these cars, not just through dreaming eyes.

Yep, on most large purchases I like to look it over, then go home and think it over, then go back for a second look. The second look often see things missed the first time.

If the thing is a good buy though, you may have to act quickly or loose the deal.

rotorwrench · 07-23-2021, 08:43 AM

Folks will purchase a car that looks good even if it doesn't work good. Roadsters are popular cars and the prices reflect that. Auctions don't always let prospective bidders know the condition of a vehicle so a person has to look it over as much as the owner & auction company will allow and know what to look for. Not all people that purchase at auctions are car guys so this stuff is bound to happen.

gdmn852 · 07-23-2021, 12:57 PM

Hello,even when looking several times there are things you may miss , on my car they had access to a welder but no hardware stores every thing tack welded. I have wondered about those auction cars, “ buyers remorse “ when they get the car home

Patrick L. · 07-23-2021, 03:01 PM

Hmmm. Buyer beware, even at Mecum. From what I've watched of their actions, nothing is cheap.

burner31 · 07-24-2021, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob from Northport

We have a car in my shop that was purchased by a customer from Mecum auction. There is nothing on this car that isn't broken or worn out completely.
We found this on the brake light switch when I was removing the brake cross shaft. One of many things we have seen.

I see this as a positive...got a free C-clamp

Patrick L. · 07-24-2021, 12:42 PM

Yep, one can never have enough c-clamps !

160B · 07-24-2021, 04:50 PM

On top of it all the switch is the cheap reproduction that does not have the brass bushings for the shaft to ride on!!! JUNK!!!

07-20-2021, 09:41 PM	#1
Bob from Northport Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 215 E. 6th Street Northport, Michigan 49670 Posts: 941	Brake light switch We have a car in my shop that was purchased by a customer from Mecum auction. There is nothing on this car that isn't broken or worn out completely. We found this on the brake light switch when I was removing the brake cross shaft. One of many things we have seen. __________________ Bob from Northport Northport, Michigan Last edited by Bob from Northport; 01-24-2022 at 09:39 PM.

07-20-2021, 09:54 PM	#2
Ernie Vitucci Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 611	Re: Brake light switch Good Grief! Ernie in Arizona

07-20-2021, 10:27 PM	#3
NZ28ModelA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 117	Re: Brake light switch But does it work!!!

07-20-2021, 11:29 PM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Brake light switch Add that one to the farmer fix list.

07-20-2021, 11:32 PM	#5
Ruth Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Glide, Oregon Posts: 1,336	Re: Brake light switch You get a car and free tools too? What are you complaining about? __________________ Ruth "Sometimes you really DO need to read the whole thread"

07-21-2021, 02:00 AM	#6
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Brake light switch Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Ahahahahaha ! Wouldn't it have been easier just to fix the darn thing right ! They must have just forgot, last thing they did that day, ran out of time.

07-21-2021, 06:09 AM	#7
jb-ob Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 638	Re: Brake light switch Only thig worst than used car sales are amateur used car sales.

07-21-2021, 09:31 AM	#8
frank55a Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 934	Re: Brake light switch If there are no holes in the cross member for the switch to bolt to, I would guess the A is a 29 as it does not appear to have the 3 piece brake system. If so, the switch is incorrect and it should have a switch mounted on the transmission. Apparently, the person that mounted that switch had no idea what was correct OR he could not remove the floor boards, OR it was a roadside emergency fix.

07-21-2021, 12:54 PM	#9
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Brake light switch Buyer obviously did NOT inspect car ("There is nothing on this car that isn't broken or worn out completely.") or had too many drinks. Wonder what he ended up paying?? Paul in CT

07-21-2021, 02:29 PM	#10
Bob from Northport Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 215 E. 6th Street Northport, Michigan 49670 Posts: 941	Re: Brake light switch I'm afraid to ask how much the owner paid. It is a 30' Roadster to answer another question above. The switch is correct, but the brake rod to the switch is bent badly. The main reason for the post was to show how important to have someone on hand that knows these cars, not just through dreaming eyes. __________________ Bob from Northport Northport, Michigan

07-23-2021, 08:43 AM	#12
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,425	Re: Brake light switch Folks will purchase a car that looks good even if it doesn't work good. Roadsters are popular cars and the prices reflect that. Auctions don't always let prospective bidders know the condition of a vehicle so a person has to look it over as much as the owner & auction company will allow and know what to look for. Not all people that purchase at auctions are car guys so this stuff is bound to happen.

07-23-2021, 12:57 PM	#13
gdmn852 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Erie Pa Posts: 691	Re: Brake light switch Hello,even when looking several times there are things you may miss , on my car they had access to a welder but no hardware stores every thing tack welded. I have wondered about those auction cars, “ buyers remorse “ when they get the car home

07-23-2021, 03:01 PM	#14
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Brake light switch Hmmm. Buyer beware, even at Mecum. From what I've watched of their actions, nothing is cheap.

07-24-2021, 12:42 PM	#16
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Brake light switch Yep, one can never have enough c-clamps !

07-24-2021, 04:50 PM	#17
160B Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 1,498	Re: Brake light switch On top of it all the switch is the cheap reproduction that does not have the brass bushings for the shaft to ride on!!! JUNK!!! __________________ 1931 160B & 1931 68B If you don't have time to do it right the 1st time, how do you have time to do it the 2nd time?