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| | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 81 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 81 | Does anybody remember the curved-double boxed end wrench available in auto parts store back in the 40's? They were called a chevy "starter" wrench, made specifically to reach the hard-to-get back starter bolt.
My dad had one and I inherited it. Kept it for many years until one of my tool boxes was stolen from my garage.
I also remember that, at least in this part of the country, many auto parts stores would not sell to an individual. The idea was to force the individual to take his or her car to a shop to get it repaired. At one time I remember having an arrangement with my cousin who ran a gas station. He allowed me to buy parts and charge them to his station..then I paid him for the parts.
meansam | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 | My grandfather had one. I didn't realize that is what it was for. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Heck, back then we couldn't afford to buy parts from a parts house. We always bought from Acme Auto Parts, the local wrecking yard. Everything we drove was so old, that was  the place to find parts.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 445 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 445 | just get a wrench an a little heat from the torch and bend one too fit.I don't think there's to much demand for these wrenches today.The 3/4 ratchet wrench will work fine
dan-pa
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | I think that they're actually called 1/2 moon wrenches. Got a set in metric from Snappy. Shure do come in handy when you have something you can't get on to easily.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 576 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 576 | meansam was right ,they were referred to as "starter wrenches" got one floatin around somwhere havent seen it in awhile........dave
1949 Chevrolet 3100 "When this thing hits 88 miles an hour, you're going to see some serious sh%t." -Doc Brown
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