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myaddress2020 · 12-19-2012, 11:23 PM

i have put these on my own car as if a bird were flying the same direction as me driving. i just noticed a 1918 cadilac in jay lenos garage with the wings backwards. i would think any car jay leno had would be CORRECT in its restoration and i think i have seen this before(wings backwards). does anyone have any knowledge about this?

BILL WILLIAMSON · 12-20-2012, 01:19 AM

I bought some accessory wings to go with my ooooold Moto-Meter & they sorta' looked like they were backwards when they were on right??? Bill W.

socalplanedoc · 12-20-2012, 06:46 AM

I have those wings too.. I cant decide which way they should go, both ways they looks backwards..

earbleeder · 12-20-2012, 07:23 AM

He must drive in reverse a lot. Lol

P.S. · 12-20-2012, 09:58 AM

I took the wings off because (speaking as a person with severe OCD), I couldn't satisfy the OCD with any orientation of the wings.

So, now the OCD is satisfied by having the wings polished to perfection, wrapped in plastic, and stored in a box with the rest of the "extra parts" that go to my car.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 12-20-2012, 03:23 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by P.S.

I took the wings off because (speaking as a person with severe OCD), I couldn't satisfy the OCD with any orientation of the wings.

So, now the OCD is satisfied by having the wings polished to perfection, wrapped in plastic, and stored in a box with the rest of the "extra parts" that go to my car.

Paul,
You're KRAZY too! I sprayed my wings with "CAST BLAST" to gain patina/age look, immediately, it wouldn't wipe off, even with fine steel wool Well! Sigh! it did look REALLY OOOOOLD! Like me (77!) Bill W.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 12-20-2012, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by socalplanedoc

I have those wings too.. I cant decide which way they should go, both ways they looks backwards..

Y'all should have bought the DOG-BONE ornament!
Buster T.

juke joint johnny · 12-20-2012, 03:41 PM

Yeah Bill you don't see those Dog bone one's so much now !!!

Has that Buster T buried them all ????

John Cochran

BILL WILLIAMSON · 12-20-2012, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by juke joint johnny

Yeah Bill you don't see those Dog bone one's so much now !!!

Has that Buster T buried them all ????

John Cochran

JJJ,
Can I still buy a GEIGER-COUNTER??? Dr. Cosmo.

Tom Wesenberg · 12-20-2012, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

JJJ,
Can I still buy a GEIGER-COUNTER??? Dr. Cosmo.

Why do you want to count geigers?

P.S. · 12-20-2012, 07:00 PM

I think he meant a metal detector.

Skeezixx · 12-20-2012, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by myaddress2020

i have put these on my own car as if a bird were flying the same direction as me driving. i just noticed a 1918 cadilac in jay lenos garage with the wings backwards. i would think any car jay leno had would be CORRECT in its restoration and i think i have seen this before(wings backwards). does anyone have any knowledge about this?

Perhaps it is a rare 1918 only option. When the car is in reverse the wings rotate 180 degrees.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 12-20-2012, 11:29 PM

Seriously, does anyone know of a commercial or industrial application that uses a screw on radiator cap with the same size & thread pitch as the '28 & '29 radiator cap? I'd like to buy several inexpensive (CHEEP) caps to mount several "FUN" ornaments for a quick change. I think I read that they were 2 1/4" but I don't remember the thread pitch. I'm now searching for a chrome Rat Terrier & a chrome Rat.
Weird Bill W.

Ron Lowe · 12-21-2012, 07:33 AM

When the wings appear to be backwards look at the feathers. I have people tell me mine are backwards, then I point out the direction of the feathers.

JoeWay · 12-21-2012, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

Seriously, does anyone know of a commercial or industrial application that uses a screw on radiator cap with the same size & thread pitch as the '28 & '29 radiator cap? I'd like to buy several inexpensive (CHEEP) caps to mount several "FUN" ornaments for a quick change. I think I read that they were 2 1/4" but I don't remember the thread pitch. I'm now searching for a chrome Rat Terrier & a chrome Rat.
Weird Bill W.

Mac's has them for $15. Radiator Cap

I don't think you'll find any kind of commercial/industrial cap that doesn't cost several times that amount. Also doubt you'll find one that fits.

Joe

12-19-2012, 11:23 PM	#1
myaddress2020 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: long island NY Posts: 33	radiator cap wings @ jay leno's i have put these on my own car as if a bird were flying the same direction as me driving. i just noticed a 1918 cadilac in jay lenos garage with the wings backwards. i would think any car jay leno had would be CORRECT in its restoration and i think i have seen this before(wings backwards). does anyone have any knowledge about this?

12-20-2012, 01:19 AM	#2
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: radiator cap wings @ jay leno's I bought some accessory wings to go with my ooooold Moto-Meter & they sorta' looked like they were backwards when they were on right??? Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF" Last edited by BILL WILLIAMSON; 12-20-2012 at 01:25 AM.

12-20-2012, 06:46 AM	#3
socalplanedoc Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 140	Re: radiator cap wings @ jay leno's I have those wings too.. I cant decide which way they should go, both ways they looks backwards..

12-20-2012, 07:23 AM	#4
earbleeder Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 119	Re: radiator cap wings @ jay leno's He must drive in reverse a lot. Lol

12-20-2012, 09:58 AM	#5
P.S. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: California Posts: 1,698	Re: radiator cap wings @ jay leno's I took the wings off because (speaking as a person with severe OCD), I couldn't satisfy the OCD with any orientation of the wings. So, now the OCD is satisfied by having the wings polished to perfection, wrapped in plastic, and stored in a box with the rest of the "extra parts" that go to my car.

12-20-2012, 03:41 PM	#8
juke joint johnny Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London England Posts: 908	Re: radiator cap wings @ jay leno's Yeah Bill you don't see those Dog bone one's so much now !!! Has that Buster T buried them all ???? John Cochran

12-20-2012, 07:00 PM	#11
P.S. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: California Posts: 1,698	Re: radiator cap wings @ jay leno's I think he meant a metal detector.

12-20-2012, 11:29 PM	#13
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: radiator cap wings @ jay leno's Seriously, does anyone know of a commercial or industrial application that uses a screw on radiator cap with the same size & thread pitch as the '28 & '29 radiator cap? I'd like to buy several inexpensive (CHEEP) caps to mount several "FUN" ornaments for a quick change. I think I read that they were 2 1/4" but I don't remember the thread pitch. I'm now searching for a chrome Rat Terrier & a chrome Rat. Weird Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

12-21-2012, 07:33 AM	#14
Ron Lowe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 184	Re: radiator cap wings @ jay leno's When the wings appear to be backwards look at the feathers. I have people tell me mine are backwards, then I point out the direction of the feathers.