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RE: inquiry 021799a

To: "'Steve Laifman'" <laifman@flash.net>, "Wright, Larry" <lrw@aop.com>
Subject: RE: inquiry 021799a
From: Theo Smit <TSmit@novatel.ca>
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 09:10:23 -0700
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Laifman [SMTP:laifman@flash.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 1999 9:03 AM
> To:   Wright, Larry
> Cc:   Tiger's Den
> Subject:      Re: inquiry 021799a
> 
> 
> 
> "Wright, Larry" wrote:
> 
> > John Crawley wrote:
> > >I replaced the clock with one from a '65 Volvo. It is the same age,
> > same
> > >diameter, close in looks, has jewels and brass gears inside, starts on
> > its
> > >own, and is accurate all day long. But then my attitude is a little
> > >different . . . the TIGER is to drive and the clock is to tell time by.
> >
> >         This post, and the several about putting new "guts" in a clock,
> > got me thinking. Most of us wear wristwatches, don't really need a
> > clock. I would imagine it would be possible to put innards from another,
> > non-clock, instrument .........
> >
> > Lawrence R. Wright
> 
> Larry,
> 
> What we really need is an electronic "Fox Finder" to alert us to a comely
> attraction.  Of course calibration to meet exacting standards is a
> necessity.
> 
> My air-fuel ratio meter is handy, colorful, and also comes in a round faced
> instrument.
> 
> A radar detector screen, behind black glass, would be a useful sneak.
> 
> How about a road ice detector?  Wouldn't work here in Southern California,
> but there may be other places  {9->.  Actually I have a VDO outside 
> temperature gauge that senses road temp in my custom made car.  Usually is
> stuck somewhere around 105 F.
> 
> A boost gauge would be nice, even if just for looks.  Could use the vacuum
> end and let the other end be for show.
> 
> How about a cheap plastic disk, with a chrome rings and that butt ugly
> Rootes Dog(?).  I understand that might be popular.
> 
> Any other brilliant uses for an empty hole begging to be filled?
> 
        []  A 'Maxwell Smart' TV screen / moving map display / radar / missile
guidance unit, of course. Bonus points if it looks like it could work.
         Theo Smit
        tsmit@novatel.ca
        B382002705

> {9->
> 
> Steve
> 
> --
> Steve Laifman         < One first kiss,       >
> B9472289              < one first love, and   >
>                       < one first win, is all >
>                       < you get in this life. >
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