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Old 08-18-2021, 05:20 PM   #21
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I had both parts of that. I got my wrist ands elbow caught in the wheel and nearly crashed.
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Old 08-18-2021, 09:17 PM   #22
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On my '39 p/u. Never had an issue with getting caught in it.
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Old 08-19-2021, 05:32 AM   #23
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I always heard them called "suicide knobs".
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Old 08-19-2021, 05:49 AM   #24
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Back many years ago i had one on each side of my handle bars on my bicycle.
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Old 08-19-2021, 06:06 AM   #25
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I don't have one in my '34 coupe but they are quite invaluable on boats for docking where spinning the wheel quickly while docking. My 25' SeaHunt in Florida has one, maybe if they ever open the borders again I'll see it again!!
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Old 08-19-2021, 12:03 PM   #26
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I always heard them called "suicide knobs".
Yep, me too!
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Old 08-19-2021, 07:24 PM   #27
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Off topic. I have wrists issues. I I stalled electric power steering in my 38. Love it
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Old 08-19-2021, 08:17 PM   #28
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On my '39 p/u. Never had an issue with getting caught in it.
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Old 08-21-2021, 08:26 AM   #29
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I think if we got back to a little more neckin' and a little less fightin', we'd all be in a better place, so I say legalize neckin' knobs!
Exactly! And I could give two shxts who is necking with who - just more peace and some civility toward one another.
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