Test your DMCL Knowledge

[Khyron]

here is a DMCL question for you. What was that little "chachki" that Mary bought at that flea market?

[0X01B8]

trick question??  she didn't buy it, she stole it, whatever it was.

[Khyron]

o.k. then what was it she stole? I need to hunt one down.

[hemi-hampton]

Whats a DMCL?

[Khyron]

Dirty Mary Crazy Larry.

here is what i'm talking about.

What is this and where can I find one?

[68 CHARGER R/T]

Whats a DMCL?

dirty mary crazy larry  old but good movie.looks like its a compass or something.

[blade68]

  looks like an old 30s custom radiator cap

[dodgecharger-fan]

Just guessing, but the nature of the metal makes it look like it would be a hood ornament.
With that idea in mind and the threaded base, I start to think about big old cars where the rad cap was out front -
Then the thingy on top is like a wind speed indicator like you'd find on a weather station.

I did a google for "weather vane hood ornament" and didn't come up wioth anything.

Hope tha analysis helps you get pointed in the right direction. I'll keep an eye out in my cyber travels.

[Bluestar]

Having not seen the movie.  If you asked me what that was, I'd say it is a radiator cap (Custom is my guess) from a hot rod roadster or from an older car that had the radiator cap on the top of the panel in from of the hood.

Combo Hood Ornament / Radiator Cap.

Edit: Dodge Charger-Fan posted at the same time as me

[68chrgrwife]

whatever it is why are you looking for one?

[Khyron]

whatever it is why are you looking for one?

because I'm cloneing the car and need to hang it from the rear view mirror. 

[68chrgrwife]

whatever it is why are you looking for one?

because I'm cloneing the car and need to hang it from the rear view mirror. 

Gottcha!  I have to agree with everyone else though with the threaded bottom it has to be a hood ornament.

[0X01B8]

kinda close:  http://www.pbase.com/bharkins/image/38810540

[68chrgrwife]

dang that is real close.

[Bluestar]

That one has a temp. gauge, the one in question has a sort of wind gauge/spinner in it.

[bsakal]

that would be cool to have, hopefully you can find one for "$3"

[dodgecharger-fan]

Someone has told it's called a Radiator mascot.

I've come across a Willys-Knight one that had similar wings - but not as close as the one posted above.

I found one with the wind cups from a company called Wiggler from Buffalo, NY.
It's called a Wiggler rotoscope.

http://www.mascot-mania.co.uk/?19mmtrappedbreak57

Google radiator mascot and you'll find tons of sites and images. The trick will be finding the right one.

[Khyron]

wow, you guys are good!

[0X01B8]

damn I love a challenge!  try this:  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ANTIQUE-CAR-OR-TURCK-RADIATOR-WINGED-CAP-FORD-OR-CHEV_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33602QQihZ017QQitemZ270152790109QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[68chrgrwife]

All the searches I do on these comes back to Ford Model T cars......I cannot find that exact one (and e-bay doesn't have that one, they do have others).

[68chrgrwife]

Here is the bottom piece and then you'd have to find the wind speed thingy for on top


T3926CG  EACH  26.85 RADIATOR CAP  CHROME GULLWING NICE BRIGHT FINISH FOR USE WITH MOTOR METER 1 1917-1927   

from:  Mac's Antique Auto Parts wesite (for some reason the link doesn't work)

[Bandit72]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1928-31-Ford-Spinning-Rotoscope-Radiator-Ornament_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6763QQihZ011QQitemZ320137748232QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V


good luck man....

[John_Kunkel]

It's just an aftermarket radiator cap with a spinner in it for amusment, same mentality as the current trend of boat propellors in hitch recepticals and spinner exhaust tips, etc.

[Brock Samson]

and i can't get a Pass side mirror...   

[TUFCAT]

Dudes, those are some most excellent guesses ...but its none of the above - - its the top off a crazy 70's Bong