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  1. Tim Wilmoth

    Tim Wilmoth Member

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    Tim Wilmoth, Oct 17, 2004
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    You fix it to your steering wheel, you can then grasp it with one hand and turn the steeering wheel. It's knob spins freely. Invalides with one hand use it a lot. Not recommended for cars with manual steering. It may be Illegal in some state to accually use.
     
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    Country Mav Die-Hard Ford Guy!

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    I have often wondered myself. Preston
     
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  4. Tim Wilmoth

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    Oh We call em spinners in the South
     
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    Dan Starnes Original owner

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    its a neckers knob, that is what we call up this away.
    Dan
     
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    littleredtoy Seth

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    Tim-
    Half of the cars that I have seen from Virginia had that
    and a spotlight in the drivers side front pillar.
    I am surprised you didn't spot that one!!!


    I am laughing and yes I am joking!
    You missed a great show in Henderson on Sat. There were
    reportedly over 600 cars this year. I got there at 9:30 and
    I was #211.

    It is Federal Insurance-you know what I am referring to.

    Seth
     
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    Invented no doubt by a New York City cab driver so they could take a corner and flip you off at the same time:eek: :D
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    I've always heard them called "suicide knobs".
     
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    CornedBeef4.6L no longer here

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    Same here............:cool:
     
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  10. Acornridgeman

    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    Necker knob around here - we had them on all the tractors on the farm.
     
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    littleredtoy Seth

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    I have only seen them on 50's cars and trucks and tractors.
    And have always known them to be suicide knobs. That name
    may be why I won't ever have one.

    Seth
     
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  12. Tim Wilmoth

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    Oh I've seen em on Farm tractors, dump trucks and steering wheels 30" in Dia. Just couldnt tell from the description that was what it was. kinda like green Beans or as we callem in the South "Snaps"
     
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    Same here (and I have one to put on my steering wheel).
     
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