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doughby82 · 11-20-2003, 04:45 AM

i have no clue what this is.much less if its a car or truck part.any ideas?its about 5 inches across.the brass looking doors ar hinged.im thinking about making an air cleaner for my bike out of it.any ideas may help.thanks

Lippyp · 11-20-2003, 07:18 AM

Part of an old vacuum cleaner maybe? Looks like some kind of cover for an elecrtical motor/fan assembly.

doughby82 · 11-20-2003, 02:22 PM

anybody else?

oldsub86 · 11-20-2003, 02:55 PM

May have been the face plate on the heater in an old car - back when it was an accessory mounted under the dash and not an integral part of the dash.

67chevemall · 11-20-2003, 02:56 PM

Air intake or exhaust for something!
I'd go with a vaccum too for a hundred Bob!
Glug Glug!

bpmcgee · 11-20-2003, 02:56 PM

If it's a truck part, it would have to be an old one. I haven't seen anything like that on any vehicle I've ever worked on -- that would be back to the 60s

Brian

Spoof · 11-20-2003, 03:31 PM

Unexploded ordnance?
Whatever it is, esp. if it's automotive, someone somwhere desperatly needs one and would pay through the nose for it.

chucks70 · 11-20-2003, 11:20 PM

Looks like the exhaust vent off an old Electrolux Sweeper.

doughby82 · 11-21-2003, 03:42 AM

well after so many of you were saying vaccum part...i looked up electrolux and sure enough it is the exhaust on a 1952 electrolux,thanks now i wont feel bad about making me an air cleaner out of it.

dmec · 11-21-2003, 04:29 AM

who wuda thunk it. i thought it was wonder womens diaphram.

SEVEND2 · 11-21-2003, 05:58 AM

exhaust grill for a 60's Hose Vacuum (my guess)

JayDubBlazer · 11-21-2003, 09:26 AM

That was fun does anyone else have anyother parts to try and stump us? By the way I think that will make a cool cover.

Class of 69 · 11-21-2003, 11:50 PM

Damn...and I thought it was a Genuine muffler bearing housing!!??
Speaking of Wonder Woman...did anyone hear about the time Superman was flying over the Bahamas and saw her naked on a beach??

sakohntr · 11-22-2003, 12:20 AM

Class of 69- does this involve an incident with the invisible man???

Class of 69 · 11-22-2003, 01:04 AM

Yes, Grasshopper!!

11-20-2003, 04:45 AM	#1
doughby82 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: springfield ill Posts: 836	what is this????????? i have no clue what this is.much less if its a car or truck part.any ideas?its about 5 inches across.the brass looking doors ar hinged.im thinking about making an air cleaner for my bike out of it.any ideas may help.thanks __________________ springfield illinois 2003 custom (harley)built from scratch 68 swb

11-20-2003, 07:18 AM	#2
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Part of an old vacuum cleaner maybe? Looks like some kind of cover for an elecrtical motor/fan assembly. __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

11-20-2003, 02:22 PM	#3
doughby82 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: springfield ill Posts: 836	anybody else? __________________ springfield illinois 2003 custom (harley)built from scratch 68 swb

11-20-2003, 02:55 PM	#4
oldsub86 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 695	May have been the face plate on the heater in an old car - back when it was an accessory mounted under the dash and not an integral part of the dash. __________________ 1968 Chevy - 292 with a powerglide

11-20-2003, 02:56 PM	#5
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Air intake or exhaust for something! I'd go with a vaccum too for a hundred Bob! Glug Glug! __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

11-20-2003, 02:56 PM	#6
bpmcgee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 2,181	If it's a truck part, it would have to be an old one. I haven't seen anything like that on any vehicle I've ever worked on -- that would be back to the 60s Brian

11-20-2003, 03:31 PM	#7
Spoof Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Victoria,BC, Canada Posts: 1,300	Unexploded ordnance? Whatever it is, esp. if it's automotive, someone somwhere desperatly needs one and would pay through the nose for it. __________________ 71 GMC 1500 LWB

11-20-2003, 11:20 PM	#8
chucks70 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cadiz, OH Posts: 628	Looks like the exhaust vent off an old Electrolux Sweeper. __________________ 68 1 ton dually 292, 2001 Sebring, 2004 Trailblazer, 11 Camaro Convertible.

11-21-2003, 03:42 AM	#9
doughby82 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: springfield ill Posts: 836	well after so many of you were saying vaccum part...i looked up electrolux and sure enough it is the exhaust on a 1952 electrolux,thanks now i wont feel bad about making me an air cleaner out of it. __________________ springfield illinois 2003 custom (harley)built from scratch 68 swb

11-21-2003, 04:29 AM	#10
dmec Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: yucaipa ca Posts: 580	who wuda thunk it. i thought it was wonder womens diaphram.

11-21-2003, 05:58 AM	#11
SEVEND2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Menifee, Calif, USA Posts: 2,145	exhaust grill for a 60's Hose Vacuum (my guess) __________________ With a 1972 Chevy Custom-10 Long bed w/350cid th350, (under-construction). Progress on truck so far (follow link): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=51051 and stage 2 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=58132 ~ "Why couldn't you have just put the bunny back in the box?" ~

11-21-2003, 09:26 AM	#12
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,885	That was fun does anyone else have anyother parts to try and stump us? By the way I think that will make a cool cover. __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

11-21-2003, 11:50 PM	#13
Class of 69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stillwater MN Posts: 1,166	Damn...and I thought it was a Genuine muffler bearing housing!!?? Speaking of Wonder Woman...did anyone hear about the time Superman was flying over the Bahamas and saw her naked on a beach?? __________________ 69 GMC K10 ..some restoration required....still..

11-22-2003, 12:20 AM	#14
sakohntr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Floodwood Minnesota Posts: 1,057	classs Class of 69- does this involve an incident with the invisible man??? __________________ 1967 K30 Napco 292/SM420 original paint 30k miles 1968 K60 Napco 396/5spd. dbl frame 52" michelins 1969 K10 SWB GMC 454/4spd 6" 35's posi,hooks 1972 C30 longhorn,BB/AT,A/C,Tilt,Toolbox,lokr 1987 K20 Chevrolet Suburban. 6" lift. 5.7L/TH400 1979 K60 GMC Coleman 4x4, 427/Allison.

11-22-2003, 01:04 AM	#15
Class of 69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stillwater MN Posts: 1,166	Yes, Grasshopper!! __________________ 69 GMC K10 ..some restoration required....still..



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