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bluesbassman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 06:07 PM Original message |
Disappearing Automotive Features - Which ones do you recall? |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
1. when I was a kid, the seatbelt in the back was that thing that you shoved under the seat or |
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bluesbassman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 06:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Yeah, or that two inch square piece of chromed metal |
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FarLeftRage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
2. Tape Players |
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bluesbassman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 06:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Probably won't be long till CDs are gone too. |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
3. Our 65 Falcon, and the 65 Valiant for that matter, had little vent doors under the dash. |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 06:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Air vents - they made air conditioning unnecessary where I live! |
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bluesbassman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 06:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. I had a '51 Chevy PU that had a vent in the center of the cowling below the windshield. |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:33 AM Response to Reply #3 |
64. Ihad vent doors and fly windows on my 65 Bug and no AC. In Tennessee. |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
4. Now, THIS is some crazy-ass shit... |
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bluesbassman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 06:22 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. That is wierd. |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 06:51 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. Not THAT much older... |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
9. Vent windows, gas caps on the rear of the car under the license plate |
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bluesbassman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 06:24 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. A couple of my old PUs had the starer button next to the gas pedal. |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 06:25 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Yup - I learned to drive on a three on the tree PU |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 06:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
22. i miss those vent windows and the dimmer on the floor too |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
13. OK...fender skirts. |
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bluesbassman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 06:32 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Did you have a raccon tail on your antenna too? |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 06:34 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Aw man, the reverb! |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 06:36 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. No, the raccoon tail was a bit before my time. |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 08:04 PM Response to Reply #14 |
49. Fuzzy dice hanging from the rearview mirror and |
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Bertha Venation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 09:41 AM Response to Reply #13 |
72. What were the static electricity straps? |
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bluesbassman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 02:34 PM Response to Reply #72 |
78. Actually, it appears they're still available. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 11:17 PM Response to Reply #13 |
103. Running boards, too? |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
15. Suicide knobs |
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bluesbassman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 06:59 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. Apparently they're back. I think maybe for drifting? |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:01 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Pretty handy driving "boats" on dirtroads |
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Lady Effingbroke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
18. landau roofs. opera windows. rich corinthian leather. vinyl interiors (ouch!) |
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bluesbassman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:07 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. Yes indeed. Nothing like sliding onto vinyl upholstery in August! |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
19. The first car I purchased for myself was a 1980 |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 09:40 PM Response to Reply #19 |
57. My first car was a 1980 Chevy Monza. |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:38 AM Response to Reply #19 |
66. I was going to say the little vent windows that you could turn around for "2-60 AC" |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 10:21 AM Response to Reply #66 |
76. ah yes "wing vents" |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
20. sideboards and cranks |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
23. Ashtrays |
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bluesbassman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:03 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. I was wondering when those would get mentioned. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:07 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. And I don't even smoke... |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:22 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Most non-smokers kept their change in them |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:32 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. Bingo... and a Chap-Stick! |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:48 PM Response to Reply #23 |
48. They still have them. |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:35 AM Response to Reply #48 |
65. mine has a little covered container that fits in the cup holders and can be moved around |
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tabbycat31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 09:12 AM Response to Reply #23 |
68. cigarette lighters now have a new use |
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Bryn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 10:00 PM Response to Reply #68 |
101. and my e-cigarettes |
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Bertha Venation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 09:50 AM Response to Reply #23 |
73. LOL "power outlets" |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
26. chrome |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
30. There was a large button on the floor on the left side |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:34 PM Response to Reply #30 |
41. "Suicide doors" |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:10 AM Response to Reply #41 |
60. My mom's element has them |
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GCP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
31. Woodies with the rear window that came down |
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many a good man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
32. Electronic eyes |
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bluesbassman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:23 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Oh yeah, the glovebox cup holders! |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
33. The "choke" |
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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:47 PM Response to Reply #33 |
86. I forgot all about the choke |
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Lady Effingbroke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
36. fender signal indicators. |
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latebloomer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
37. My husband made the rolling gesture indicating I should open my window |
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Lady Effingbroke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:44 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. My 6 year old niece came home excited from pre-k a couple years ago. |
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many a good man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
38. Chrome bumpers! |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
40. Rumble Seats |
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hellbound-liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
42. My best friend in high school had a 62 Rambler with a push-button transmission |
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bluesbassman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 08:31 PM Response to Reply #42 |
53. We had a Rambler station wagon when I was in grade school. |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 08:36 PM Response to Reply #42 |
55. Ah, yes!! The infamous "make out wagon"! |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 04:20 PM Response to Reply #42 |
82. The Nash was a good one too. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:55 PM Response to Reply #42 |
91. My grandmother had a Studebaker with push-button transmission |
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MorningGlow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
43. The metal radio preset buttons |
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Lady Effingbroke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
45. rear wheel drive. |
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cloudbase (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
46. Steel dashboards. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
47. T-tops. |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
50. An ashtray on the back of the bench front seat. |
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Frank Cannon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
51. In-car record players |
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bluesbassman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 08:25 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. That's wild! |
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Frank Cannon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:29 AM Response to Reply #51 |
63. Probably just the sheer mass and inertia of the vehicle |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 09:02 PM Response to Reply #51 |
97. Chrysler |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
54. Curb feelers. |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
56. Push-button transmission |
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Doc_Technical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
58. windshield wipers that would move in opposite directions. |
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Tabasco_Dave (744 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 02:51 AM Response to Original message |
59. Vans & pic ups that had the engine inside the cab between the passenger seats. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:15 AM Response to Original message |
61. Station wagons with the "tailgunner" seat |
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bluesbassman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 02:37 PM Response to Reply #61 |
79. Yeah, and they always put the rowdy kids back there. |
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conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:37 PM Response to Reply #61 |
81. This former tailgunner |
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MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 05:06 PM Response to Reply #61 |
84. Hell yes! |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 05:18 AM Response to Original message |
62. Late '40's early '50's cars with vacuum operated wipers - when |
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blaze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:35 PM Response to Reply #62 |
89. Heh |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-01-09 06:42 AM Response to Reply #89 |
105. They left you no choice - had a few scares driving by the |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
67. Triangular vent windows. nt |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:31 PM Response to Reply #67 |
85. we called them "wing windows" |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:56 PM Response to Reply #85 |
92. Or just "wings" |
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Dyedinthewoolliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
69. Window vents! |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
70. GM's "speed minder." I remember a '62 Buick with... |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
71. Floorboard dimmer switch. |
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Bertha Venation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
74. The flip-up seat in the "way back" of the station wagon |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
75. Semaphore "idiot sticks" on the VW Beetle |
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TheMightyFavog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
77. Aftermarket cupholders. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
80. Whitewall Tires |
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elifino (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
83. Handcrank, before electric starters |
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Lady Effingbroke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:43 PM Response to Reply #83 |
90. Welcome to DU! Great user name! |
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Just Visiting (78 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
87. Mercury had a "breezeway rear window" available from around '63-67 |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 08:01 PM Response to Reply #87 |
93. Yes, we had one of those |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
88. Rubber bumpers. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
94. I used to love the wing vent... |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
95. I can't find any images but |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 09:07 PM Response to Reply #95 |
98. My friend's Rambler had that folding bed- seat feature. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
96. Widetracks |
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bluesbassman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 11:23 PM Response to Reply #96 |
104. Those were great cars. |
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AwakeAtLast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
99. Dimmer switches that you stepped on |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
100. A real tire for a spare. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 11:15 PM Response to Reply #100 |
102. And it hung on the outside of the trunk |
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