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Welcome to the Sears Links Page

This page contains links to other sites dealing with Sears automobiles, car clubs, parts vendors or other Sears owners pages.

If you have a link you would like included here, please send the URL to the address below.

Thanks

John M. Daly


Car Club Links

Horseless Carriage Club of America - The premier brass era car club. Club magazine is the "Horseless Carriage Gazette". Good technical forum on this site for brass era car questions.
High Wheel Motor Buggy Registry - This registry was created to recognize and share information for all highwheel makes and models of these unique automobiles. The focus is to compile a database of information, pictures, literature and stories of ALL highwheelers.
Antique Car Club of America - More good car discussion groups for the older cars.
Southeast Iowa Antique Car Club (SIACC)- This is the webpage for the club I have been involved with since birth. There are 3 Sears automobiles in this club. This website has a nice photo gallery, and some "Auto-Biographies" with more detailed information about some of the clubs cars. You can read about my 1920 Model T Centerdoor Sedan here.

Parts and Service Supplier Links

AutoColorLibrary Web Site - a free reference site containing thousands of original paint manufacturers color chip cards and standards that date back to the pre-1920's. The site contains the webs only color search engine designed to quickly display color chip cards, factory paint codes and paint specifications for most domestic and imported automobiles

Automotive Research Library of the Horseless Carriage Foundation The Automotive Research Library of the Horseless Carriage Foundation was established in 1985 with the primary purpose of recreating the pioneer automotive research libraries of W. Everett Miller and Dr. Alfred S. Lewerenz. Our goal was, and still is, to make automotive research and restoration information readily available to hobbyists, restorers, and scholars worldwide.

Calimer's Wheel Shop - Here is a source for having your wood wheels redone. I have not personally used them, but I have talked with several people who have and they have highly recommended them. Here is additional address information:
30 East North St.,
Waynesboro, PA 17268 USA
Phone-717-762-5056, FAX 717-762-5021
email: wdcalimer@pa.net

Classic Autopart Reproduction Service (CARS) - Check out this site for lots of great brass era car parts. They are making new parts and restoring brass items. They also have a great car photo archive.

Classy Chassy - a site with period accurate clothing of the early 1900's. I have seen several of the items that they sell and they are high quality. I plan to place an order myself if I should ever finish my E-M-F and be able to drive it.

Egge Obsolete Engine Parts - If you need Pistons for your Sears, or other car, these guys may have them. I know that the paper catalogue I have shows them. I could not find them online. Call and ask.

I can do Metal spinning's one inch to 96 inch's, all metals for early cars. Brass lights and otrher parts. Call me to discuss your needs! Larry Gibson Kirksville, MO. Phone (660) 216-8460.

Hemmings Motor news Web Site - If you are looking to buy or sell, Hemmings is a good place to start.

Johnson's Wood Wheels INC - Here is another source for having your wheels re-wooded. Here is some additional address information:
RT 4 Box 113
Ardmore, OK 73401
Tel:(580)371-3642
email: JOHNSON@WOODWHEELS.COM

Kwik Poly Web Site - The product of 1000 use's. I have used this product on my Model T to restore some of the soft wood and to seal all the wood. This is great stuff.

Muggy Weld - If you need to weld cast iron or fix a broken aluminum part, the welding and soldering rods from these guys may be able to help. I have not personally used these products, but I have heard from people who have used the cast iron rod to fix a Model T block, and that person was very happy with the product. Check them out.

OTTO GAS ENGINE WORKS - If you need a new float for your Schebler carburetor, this place has them in alcohol resistant Nitrophyl ... not affected by alcohol in gas. They also have many sixes of piston rings. Cool site.

POR-15 Paint Website - If you need paint that will stop rust and stay put, check this stuff out. Unbelievable, but I have used it and it is great stuff.

Restoration Supply Company - Authentic, hard to find restoration supplies and accessories for the antique automobile and marine enthusiast. "The Right Stuff!"

S.I.R. Webbing, Inc. - May be able to use the straps these folks make for the top.

Speedometer Repair Service - If you need a speedometer or need to have one repaired, this is the place to start. I have not had any work done here yet, but these guys have been extremely helpful in locating information for my Rauch & Lang Speedometer (or possibly Mileage Accumulator). It is worth the time to visit the site and just browse through the pictures of all the different makes and models of speedometers they have on their site. I do plan to send the speedometer for the E-M-F to these guys.

Stutzman Buggy Shaft & Wheel Works - These guys do real nice work putting new wood into old wheels. I plan on using them for the wheels on my E-M-F.
Contact: Melvin A. Stutzman or Noah Stutzman [pronounced Stootsman]
33650 C. R. 12
Baltic, OH 43804 [SE, about 60 miles from Akron]
330-897-1391

Veteran Auto Lamps Website - If you need lamps for your car, or need lamps restored, here is a source. Check out their website. It sure looks like they do nice work. I have had George reproduce the bracket foe the horn on my dads Sears. I have also heard from another guy who had some Comet lamps restored by George, which were damaged in the mail upon return, and George took them back and reworked them back to perfection.

Woodlyn Coach LLC - If you are looking for a source for White Rubber Tire Material for a Sears, these guys can get it. They do not have a website or email address. You will have to call them. I talked to Ivan Burkholder. Here is their contact info:
4410 Township Road 628
Millersburg, OH 44654
Tel:(330) 674-9124


Museum links with Sears Automobiles.

The Henry Ford Museum, Detroit, MI - This Museum has a Sears Model J in it's collection which is ussually on display.

Museum of Automobiles in Morrilton, Arkansas - This Museum has a Nice Sears Model J on display.

Tupelo Automobile Museum, Tupelo, Mississippi - This Museum has a Nice Sears Model P in it's collection.

Misc. Interesting Links

E-M-F Homepage - This is the website for the E-M-F 30 automobile. I am also the webmaster of this site.

Rickenbacker Motors Homepage - This is the website for the Rickenbacker automobile. The Webmaster is a good friend of mine and I have been prodding him to start a page.

Piquette Ford Plant Page - This is the web site for the Ford Piquette plant, which was the birth place of the Ford Model T. Just next door to this plant is the building which was the E-M-F Plant. In 1911, Studebaker purchased the Piquette Ford plant.

Automobile Quarterly - This magazine (or closer to a book) is a great resource for the antique car lover. Check out their back issues.

Don Marsh's "Tips on Auto Body WoodWork". - Here is the link to the manual I bought for re-wooding my E-M-F. If you have wood to redo, you should get this. Lots of great tips.

Old Car Price Guide - Want to know what your car is worth? Here is a page that may help you get an idea. I make no claims to the accuracy. HAVE FUN!!!

Website of the Society of Automotive Historians, Inc. - If you are into the history of automobiles, this is a good site to check out. Lots of interesting reading.

Midwest Old Threshers Reunion - by Stubert - If you are into history, the Midwest Old Threshers Reunion in Mt. Pleasant Iowa is for you. This is a site built by a fan of the reunion. My dad displayed his car at this show for many years.

Pre War Car - This is a great site with lots of great reading. I strongly recommend visiting and book-marking this site.

Auto Geek - Web Auto Directory - A nice online car related site.

Brass cars in Sweden - Check out all the great Brass era cars.

Early American Automobile - This site has many pages of great early automobile photos. You must check it out.

From Maine to Mexico - Tom Helling is a guy I went to school with from 1st grade through High School. He accepted Christ as his savior a few years ago and is now carrying a cross from Maine to Mexico as a way to get closer to God, and trying to do God's will along the way. I am also the webmaster for this site. Check it out and follow his journey.


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