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Re: Overhead lights, was Big Folks

To: Ajhsys@aol.com
Subject: Re: Overhead lights, was Big Folks
From: Brad Fornal <toyman@htcomp.net>
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 12:21:47 -0500
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
References: <b8e5f61b.24f81840@aol.com>
Reply-to: Brad Fornal <toyman@htcomp.net>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
I have a hood but it sees little use as I park on the back porch,IF it receives
any cover at all it is the tonneau that is used,I merely wanted to throw ideas 
at
the list for those not fortunate enough to live in Texas.I here it "rains?" in
other states    <BG>    Brad

Ajhsys@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 8/26/99 6:42:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> toyman@htcomp.net writes:
>
> << It is a
>  piece of plexi-glass that is wedge shaped and fastens to the windshield with
>  a suction cup over the rearview mirror. The plexi refracts the view of the
>  traffic lights so that you can see the light with the hood up without
>  craning your neck forward to see under the widscreen frame.He says he will
>  make me one as his is home built but I have not received it yet. I have seen
>  these items of simular design offered at swap meets for the older American
>  vehicles, >>
>
> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
>
> This was an option on the 1958 Chevrolet.  It looks like a crystal mushroom.
> I asked what it was at an auto show, and the owner said it was to help see
> overhead traffic lights.  You could buy a '58 Chevy, remove the reflector and
> throw the rest away...or you could put the hood down WHERE IT BELONGS!!!!
>
> Allen Hefner
> '77 Midget
> '92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport




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