That is one of the reasons I want a RHD car, the 5speed with an original shift
knob prominently displaying the 4 speed pattern will only be compounded by any
would be thief wondering how to shift with his left hand <BG>
Robert Duquette wrote:
> "The club".
>
> An acquaintance of mine ( ex-lbc owner ) met me one day as I stood talking
> to someone around the corner from where I had parked my Sprite. He said
> something to the effect of "How quaint! I'm just on my way to the hardware
> store to pick up some bolt cutters." To make a long story short, he
> explained that to remove a club from a car that you want, you cut the
> steering wheel on either side of where it fits at one end.
>
> I assume that this is common knowledge among car thieves, or I wouldn't post
> it for the archives.
>
> Robert D.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HFC <froggi@cdsnet.net>
>
> >Glen,
> >
> >Ever think about keeping your Bugeye key... along with "the club" key... on
> a
> >separate key ring? The (excessive) weight of keys is the number one reason
> >ignition switches require replacement!
> >
> >WFO Herb
> >Keep the stick side down!
> >
> >Glen Byrns wrote:
> >
> >> Is it a common practice to cut down the shift lever on a bugeye? Mine is
> so
> >> close to the ignition keys that once or twice my hand has bumped the
> >> dangling keys when shifting and turned off the ignition. More of a
> problem
> >> when gloved on cold mornings. In fourth, they jangle atop the knob.
> What
> >> is a reasonable length that still shifts well?
> >> Regards, Glen Byrns
> >
> >
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