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SOMETHING I HAVE NOT HEARD OR SEEN ANYTHING ON, IS WHAT WAS OR IS THE TIRE PUMPS THAT WAS PART OF THE TOOL KITS AND WAS IT SUPPLIED BY CHEVROLET OR A OUTSIDE VENDOR??? :) :) :) :)

CHEVY, I have one that I restored for my wife ( she is in charge of the tire changeing and fixin' dept.) It is a Goldenrod brand and is the original for most cars, and Chevrolets in patricular, It has a wooden handle and a rubber hose with a thingy that screws on to the valve stem, then you put the base on the ground, or floor if you are inside, hardly ever, and place your foot, right foot if right footed,on a deal that sticks out from the base of the pump, then strock the pump handle up and down a full stroke ( about 17.875 Inches) quickly untill the tire is either inflated or you are exhausted., basically that is it.........

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You will probably want one because the thingey on the end of the hose is kinda' like a small socket!

Macky Wacky.......you left one important thing out, and that is..........you have to be smarter than the tire pump! :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

HEY MACKY WACKIE, WAS THE TIRE PUMP PAINTED BLACK ORIGINALLY? I WOULD THINK THAT THE WOODEN HANDLE WOULD OF BEEN LEFT THE WOOD COLOR? I ALSO WONDER IF THE TIRE PUMP WAS THE SAME FROM THE EARLY TEENS CLEAR UP THROUGH THE YEARS UNTIL, WHEN DID CHEVY CHANGE TO ANOTHER TIRE PUMP????? :) :) :confused: :confused: :) :)

Yes to both natural wood and black for the barrel, the ends were natural potmetal, however since I was doing it for MrsMack I did the barrel in gold paint ( to accentuate the name Goldenrod) and left the wood natural after sanding it smooth, It is a combination that does not clash with the black rubber hose.

HEY MACKY WACKIE, I BET THE JUNKYARD DOG WOULD PAINT HIS IN TOMBSTONE GRAY????YA :arrow: :arrow: :arrow: :arrow:

Nope! I would paint mine all black. :eek: :eek: :eek:

I BET YOU WOULD ALSO PIN STRIPE IT.

Yeah, JYD your tribe or pack always looked nice in Black!

are you a Phuqquarwie by chance Donald?, I just found out that JYD and I are almost in the same tribe!

HEY MACKIE WACKY, IM A RAZZAMATAZANDABIGTEASER. YEP IT TRUE AND A REALLY BIG WRESTLING FAN TOOOOOOO. YEP

There were several tire or tyre (for our Northern or upside down friends) pumps. The early ones for high pressure tires (up to late 20s) were two cylinder to produce the 75-80 psi required. Later they used single cylinder pumps. At least two manufacturers and two sizes. If you will order the tool book from either David Minor or Ray Lemasters they have illustrations for most of the tools. They are working on adding more tools all the time. Research continues and you can help by letting us know what tools you have in your Chevy that you think are original. Photos help. If you can't get in touch with either of the tool guys I can pass it along.

CHIPPER DIPPER, RIGHT NOW I HAVE THE STARTING CRANK WITH THE SOCKET ON ONE END , IN MY TOOL KIT, IM HOPEING THAT THE GUY WHO PLAYS TUNES ON THAT OLD BUGLE COMES UP WITH A NON SOCKET STARTING CRANK FOR ME???? :) :) :) :)

Does that mean that you are eating Crow or what?? ha ha!

IT MEANS I WILL HAVE IT FOR MY MODEL T FIRE TRUCK, WITH THE SPOTTED DOG AND AND ELVIRA RIDING ALONG.

ChevyChip, How about some contact information on the tool guys.

For VCCA members they are listed in the Technical Advisors page in the G&D. An printable application form is available there.

I thought they might have web addresses. Don't have my G&D's with me.

Gator: They have email addresses. Go to the VCCA web site, left click on "Technical Acvisors" and then left click on "Tools" . Then click on their names and their email addresses will come up.

Doggie, Thanks for the clarification. I guess I assumed that Gator would know to go to the website and click on the names. I was trying to be careful and not give members only services to non-members.

Ya, no problem! I knew that Gator was a VCCA member so that's why I sent him to the VCCA TA page. However, I still think that a member's VCCA number or a password registered with the VCCA should have to be entered first before accessing the TA's since that function is supposed to be for VCCA members only.

Good idea! JYD

Thanks! This idea has been brought to the attention of those in charge in the VCCA several years ago but, well.......let's just say that it didn't fly. :( :( :eek: :eek:

Must have been a Fo*d Trimotor. :rolleyes:

Hello Gator:

My website for Chevrolet tools is:

www.geocities.com/chevrolet1940coupe/

It doesn't have all of my tools listed as of yet. My tool booklet has alot more. I just don't find enough time to upload more info onto the website. Maybe I will do it when there is a foot of snow on the ground here in Canton, OH

Dave Miner
" the toolman "