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I thought I was the only guy in the world who liked old automotive tools! I grew up with a dad who was a brilliant fix-it-yourself guy. He was deeply respected in our antique car club in the 50's-70's period, as he could help others keep their old cars running smoothly, when they were stumped by mechanical problems. I lost him in a tragic car accident in 1978, and I still have all his tools, and his grandfather's cabinet-maker tools too. I graduated high school in 1972, and became fascinated with muscle cars and hot rodding. I was a notorious street racer in my area, and had to figure out how to fix my own cars, since Dad would have killed me if he knew I had hot rods. I had to hide them and work on them at friends' homes. Later I became a sheet metal worker in the union building trades, just as my dad had been. So I have tools and equipment from auto repairs, general household stuff, antique carpentry tools, and professional sheet metal worker tools. I still have Dad's 1923 Hupmobile, and keep it running myself. I have quite a few old tools. Also, because of my business in the collector car world, I have been collecting catalogs for many years. I have old paper catalogs from tool companies stuffed in boxes in the attic. I'll start looking for them again soon. Today I found a 1938 Bonney catalog and brought it down where I look it over better. Maybe someone else has some interest in seeing these old catalogs?

Old cars, fishing, hunting, collecting everything from fishing tackle to guns to automotive stuff
Website
http://www.ohiotradedays.com
Location
Jamestown, Ohio
Occupation
Automotive advertising. And I'm a promoter of major car show/swap meet events.
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