The Biker world also offer electric attire as well. The guy I work with wears
electric lined gloves, vest, or jacket. Don't know if it's 6 volt or 12 but
it's out there.
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On Dec 5, 2011, at 1:35 PM, ljordan704 <ljordan704@netscape.net> wrote:
> Fergus,
> 3 words: 12-volt-blanket!
>
> Linda
>
> Sent from my iPod
>
> On Dec 5, 2011, at 10:56 AM, "O'Farrell, Fergus P (AS)"
> <Fergus.OFarrell@ngc.com> wrote:
>
>> And along the lines of Tim's "lesson learned",
>> When I first got my roadster I was very uncomfortable, and willed myself
> into
>> thinking that removing the center console would provide more leg/knee
room.
>> I also did not care for the small grip size on the steering wheel, so got
a
>> 13" Grant Wheel with a big fat rim on it.
>> The 13" wheel solved the knee room problem.
>>
>> I have since put the center console back in, (reupholstered from a pair of
>> leather pants from the goodwill, but that is another OT story)
>> but never the heater back in, and here in Southern CA just bundled up.
>> (note: I am just a bit too tall to drive with the top up, so have done it
> so
>> seldom that it is quite dangerous)
>> And have since learned that I HATE underdash work with a passion.
>> I "dismantled without a plan". Lesson: Don't dismantle without a
> plan.
>>
>> So fast forward to this weekend, and the wifey's van charging system took
a
>> crap over the weekend, and on most days "having to take the roadster to
> work"
>> is akin to "power outage, have to eat the lobster and ice cream in the
> freezer
>> before it goes bad."
>>
>> Not today. It was 40 degrees this morning. Weather channel windchill
>> estimate says "40 feels like 40".
>> All I gotta say is, "40 don't feel like 40 when you are going 80".
>>
>> Still a great way to start the day!
>> She was a bit slow to start and get warmed up, which I interpret as me
> being
>> scolded for not having her out of the garage enough.
>>
>> Happy roadstering!
>> Fergus O
>> Timing chains a-rattlin' in that holiday season!
>> 69 2000
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