> -----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
>
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> B9472289 < one first love, and >
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