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mrtexas · 02-09-2015, 05:34 PM

I have around 12 of these bubble gas gauge glasses. Only one of the 12 is vertical with 11 being horizontal. What is the difference?

Bob C · 02-09-2015, 05:46 PM

The vertical is early 28.

Bob

Tom Wesenberg · 02-09-2015, 07:44 PM

If you have a plastic lens, then it's an older repro, and worth nothing.
If all yours are glass you are lucky to have found so many.

mrtexas · 02-09-2015, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

If you have a plastic lens, then it's an older repro, and worth nothing.
If all yours are glass you are lucky to have found so many.

Nope, all glass. I thru out the plastic one. I bought a whole box of gas gauges one time. Anyone out there need one?

Steve Plucker · 02-09-2015, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mrtexas

I have around 12 of these bubble gas gauge glasses. Only one of the 12 is vertical with 11 being horizontal. What is the difference?

Go to my website aqnd go to Additional Studies...then go to the data on gas tanks...that shoul d give you some insight on them.

Pluck

jkcrosson · 02-09-2015, 10:47 PM

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I need a vertical one. How much.

al's28/33 · 02-09-2015, 11:05 PM

I wouldn't mind taking one or two off your hands either......

mrtexas · 02-09-2015, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Plucker

Go to my website aqnd go to Additional Studies...then go to the data on gas tanks...that should give you some insight on them.

Pluck

Here is my collection. There is even one of the round flat topped lenses.

mrtexas · 02-09-2015, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jkcrosson

I need a vertical one. How much.

gas gauge glass and early 28 gas gauge for sale:

http://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread...45#post1031145

Brian T · 02-10-2015, 12:26 AM

Steve, I used you gas gauge study as I had the horizontal glass in my Double A gauge, this told me when they last used them, which if I remember was May 29, the tank stamp is also May, it still had the paper gaskets, in addition my engine also has a May stamp.

I would really like to know the plant the truck was assembled, I am thinking now it was at the Rouge, this appears to be the only plant that built over 10.000 closed cabs in 29, which mine is above, the letters are not stamped well, do you think the May components indicate my thinking, any suggestions with help with this would be welcome.
Regards Brian.

d.j. moordigian · 02-10-2015, 10:52 AM

I was making exact reproductions of the early shields a few years ago.
Don't forget to Nickle plate them before painting them, and please install them
in the correct direction...

Idaho Brett · 02-10-2015, 11:07 AM

I'd like to buy one, too. PM sent. Thanks.

REByar · 02-12-2015, 08:34 PM

I am interested in one. Are there any left? I have an AUGUST 1928 Tudor.

RByar

02-09-2015, 05:34 PM	#1
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,395	Gas gauge glass for 28/29 I have around 12 of these bubble gas gauge glasses. Only one of the 12 is vertical with 11 being horizontal. What is the difference?

02-09-2015, 05:46 PM	#2
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,753	Re: Gas gauge glass for 28/29 The vertical is early 28. Bob

02-09-2015, 07:44 PM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Gas gauge glass for 28/29 If you have a plastic lens, then it's an older repro, and worth nothing. If all yours are glass you are lucky to have found so many.

02-09-2015, 10:47 PM	#6
jkcrosson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pell City AL Posts: 720	Re: Gas gauge glass for 28/29 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I need a vertical one. How much. __________________ Jamie Crosson 1929 Tudor Looking for an Original 888 Key

02-09-2015, 11:05 PM	#7
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,591	Re: Gas gauge glass for 28/29 I wouldn't mind taking one or two off your hands either...... __________________ 1928 "A" Phaeton (mid year with many early features) 1933 "V8" Closed-Cab Pickup Truck (originally a Model B, 4 Cylinder dating to May, 1933)

02-10-2015, 12:26 AM	#10
Brian T Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Diego,Ca Posts: 1,377	Re: Gas gauge glass for 28/29 Steve, I used you gas gauge study as I had the horizontal glass in my Double A gauge, this told me when they last used them, which if I remember was May 29, the tank stamp is also May, it still had the paper gaskets, in addition my engine also has a May stamp. I would really like to know the plant the truck was assembled, I am thinking now it was at the Rouge, this appears to be the only plant that built over 10.000 closed cabs in 29, which mine is above, the letters are not stamped well, do you think the May components indicate my thinking, any suggestions with help with this would be welcome. Regards Brian. __________________ Nothing can be made foolproof, ---- fools are ingenious bastards. Last edited by Brian T; 02-13-2015 at 02:15 AM. Reason: added text

02-10-2015, 11:07 AM	#12
Idaho Brett Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 46	Re: Gas gauge glass for 28/29 I'd like to buy one, too. PM sent. Thanks.

02-12-2015, 08:34 PM	#13
REByar Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ft.Mill, south carolina Posts: 52	Re: Gas gauge glass for 28/29 I am interested in one. Are there any left? I have an AUGUST 1928 Tudor. RByar