Brooks Van Ette restoration at Yankee Air Museum

[YAF340]

We all do Homework around here!!!

[Second Air Force]

I kinda thought I was the only one who hauled projects to the house for "relaxation". I'm glad to hear that y'all do the same thing!

Scott

[ProfromDover]

"Also have to hammer out some small dents and braze or weld up some cracks in the side mount oil bath air cleaner....or if anyone knows where to find another one!!!!!!"

Mark,

Post a picture of the air cleaner you are looking for. I have a neighbor that is into restoring flat head Fords. He may have something I can talk him out of...

Bill

[mtpopejoy]

Bill,
I will get a picture as soon as I can. I do most of my WIXing at work....I know, I know, get to work! It has been really difficult lately since the format has changed to get on (our computers run IE5) and tough to get on at home with a 3 y/o daughter and a 8 1/2 month pregnant wife!!!!

I will do my best to get some pictures tonight!

Regards,
Mark

[mtpopejoy]

Bill,
Here are those pictures of the oil bath air cleaner. The top is in great shape. The lower is cracked around the flange where it mounts to the carb.





Let me know what you find out. You can email me if you wish mtpopejoy at yahoo dot com.

Regards,
Mark

[ProfromDover]

I talked to my neighbor. He indicated that they do not look familiar to him as Ford or Mercury V-8 air cleaners. He thought it may be a cleaner from a six cylinder engine. The flathead 8's that he deals with have the carb intake aimed aft. We have some swap meets here in the spring. I'll keep an eye out.

Cheers!

[mtpopejoy]

Thanks Bill. This aircleaner seems to be somewhat of a rare breed.

Regards,
Mark

[mtpopejoy]

Long Time, no posts.
Just to let everyone know, the Brooks Van Ette (which we have found photos of showing it as a welding truck with a giant arc welder and bigger liquid cooled generator in the back) and the Sno-Go snow plow are being "de-assesed" at the museum. If anyone is interested in these vehicles please contact the Yankee Air Museum.

Regards,
Mark

[Django]

That's too bad.

[Warbird Kid]

[G_Mendes]

Long Time, no posts.
Just to let everyone know, the Brooks Van Ette (which we have found photos of showing it as a welding truck with a giant arc welder and bigger liquid cooled generator in the back) and the Sno-Go snow plow are being "de-assesed" at the museum. If anyone is interested in these vehicles please contact the Yankee Air Museum.

Regards,
Mark

Any news about the fate of this vehicles, specialy the Van and the associated restoration effort?

G_Mendes

[Warbird Kid]

I still cant believe YAM didn't think these two ground vehicles were important to restore. They should have:

1. Sent both vehicles to an outside restoration shop somewhere.
2. Put both in storage if funds and time weren't available.

They'll want them later and are an important part of the history there. Ugh.