Re: [FWDLK] Rubber Straps

[Jan & Roger van Hoy <vanhilla@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

My Grampa put those on his Dodge to prevent getting shocked when you slid 
across the nylon seat cover and touched the door handle.  Didn't work.

--Roger van Hoy, Washougal, WA, '55 DeSoto, '58 DeSoto, '56 Plymouth, '66 
Plymouth, '41 Dodge

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nichols" <nick.barb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 5:17 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] Rubber Straps


> I just picked up a '58 Chrysler New Yorker and it is equipped with 
> something I've never seen before.  There are two long thick rubber straps 
> hanging down purposely touching the ground at the front of the car just 
> back of the front bumper.      Seems that they could be grounding straps 
> for lightning or something??   Not sure if these are after-market items, 
> like old JC Whitney stuff or a dealer item or an actual  Mopar option. 
> Anyone heard of these before?  Thanks, Nick Nichols
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