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Re: The old hotfoot routine

To: dr-doug@msn.com
Subject: Re: The old hotfoot routine
From: gofastmg@juno.com (Rick Morrison)
Date: Tue, 29 Jul 1997 19:39:10 EDT
On Tue, 29 Jul 97 13:02:17 UT "doug russell" <dr-doug@msn.com> writes:
>I would dissipate the heat by employing the following two strategies.  
>1.  Rip 
>out the dash in my 69 and install a nice glove compartment.  In the 
>glove I'd 
>install heat retaining elements (e.g., rocks - which can also be used 
>as a 
>hammer or wheel stay in a pinch) and a cup holder.  Presto, a tea or 
>coffee 
>warmer.  2.  I'd get one of those compact spares to free up another 4 
>or 5 
>square inches in the trunk then I'd run hot water lines to a suitably 
>sized 
>steam engine (also installed in the trunk).  Add a clutch assembly and 
>some 
>heavy duty rubber bands connected to the window wheels and whammoo - 
>I've got 
>power windows!!
>
>I am concerned that the rocks will take away from the car's 
>originality and of 
>course there is a big concern about the availability of water for the 
>steam 
>engine on long trips.   
>
>Dr. Doug
>69 C Rdst
>69 C GT
>69 B Rdst

Not to worry, Doc.  A plentiful supply of water can alway be obtained by
removing the folding top and storing it in the garage. 
  Then every time you go out for a drive, rain is guarenteed. The longer
the trip, the harder the rain.
:>)
Rick Morrison
72 MGBGT
74 Midget

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