[tcb] Re: Question About The Original Fringe on a Westy Pop-Top
- From: atx <atx_bus@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:26:20 -0600
This might be one of the deepest discussions these eyes have ever seen on the
TCB. I'm mostly happy I haven't seen myself or any other TCBers in chaps.
Jeff
sent via iPhone
On Jan 27, 2011, at 8:12 PM, "Alma Jo Barrera" <patchmongrel1@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> They ionize the air in the car so the police can't smell the natural incense.
> :)
>
> Alma Jo
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "singlecabboy" <sealingwaxred@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 8:08 PM
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Question About The Original Fringe on a Westy Pop-Top
>
>
> That is interesting, especially on jackets and chaps, I thought they were
> ornamental also?Now what are the dingleberries around the back glass of a low
> rider ?Do they have a purpose?
> Paul Smith
> Transporters@The Point 8
> October 7,8 and 9 ,2011
> Morgan's Point Resort Texas
>
>
> --- On Thu, 1/27/11, Eric Woodall <ericthomaswoodall@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> From: Eric Woodall <ericthomaswoodall@xxxxxxx>
>> Subject: [tcb] Re: Question About The Original Fringe on a Westy Pop-Top
>> To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Date: Thursday, January 27, 2011, 7:59 PM
>> Well what do you know, the fringe
>> actually serves a purpose. Never knew that.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jan 27, 2011, at 7:46 PM, Dan Martin <danandkatrinamartin@xxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > like the fringe on chaps or motorcycle jackets,
>> increased surface area to aid evaporation.
>> > On Jan 27, 2011, at 2:34 PM, kelly dosch wrote:
>> >
>> >> Like a sponge. Interesting.
>> >>
>> >> --- On Thu, 1/27/11, Bill Gmail <bbauer2000@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> From: Bill Gmail <bbauer2000@xxxxxxxxx>
>> >> Subject: [tcb] Re: Question About The Original
>> Fringe on a Westy Pop-Top
>> >> To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx"
>> <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> Date: Thursday, January 27, 2011, 8:45 AM
>> >>
>> >> I was hoping that a more knowledgeable person
>> would respond. I was told it was a rain accumulator that
>> helped keep rain from running down into the front screened
>> window.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Jan 26, 2011, at 11:33 PM, kelly dosch <kellydosch@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> Seriously. What does it do with rain?
>> When the top is down it is sealed. When the top is up it,...
>> well really. What can it do but look cute?
>> >>> Not arguing. Genuinely curious.
>> >>>
>> >>> --- On Wed, 1/26/11, theresabuckner@xxxxxxx
>> <theresabuckner@xxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> From: theresabuckner@xxxxxxx
>> <theresabuckner@xxxxxxx>
>> >>> Subject: [tcb] Re: Question About The Original
>> Fringe on a Westy Pop-Top
>> >>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >>> Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 9:48 PM
>> >>>
>> >>> How bout dat I thought
>> it was to hide the staples on the canvas . Terry
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> -----Original Message-----
>> >>> From: Bill Gmail <bbauer2000@xxxxxxxxx>
>> >>> To: tcb <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >>> Sent: Tue, Jan 25, 2011 8:21 pm
>> >>> Subject: [tcb] Re: Question About The Original
>> Fringe on a Westy Pop-Top
>> >>>
>> >>> It is designed for the rain.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> On Jan 25, 2011, at 8:06 PM, kelly dosch
>> <kellydosch@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Do you remember seeing old pictures
>> of Westies with the top up and they had that huge white
>> fringe going across the front on top?
>> >>>> That fringe is cheap and available
>> but nobody ever seems to replace it.
>> >>>> I am just wondering- Do you suppose
>> it serves a purpose?
>> >>>> I mean, it is cute and all, but
>> those Germans were not easily distracted by aesthetics.
>> Every little thing served at least one purpose.
>> >>>> I am wondering if it helps insulate
>> against drafts while driving.
>> >>>> As we all know, on cold days, every
>> little bit of draft sealing helps. (As Gawd is my witness, I
>> will one day invent a simple devise that will clip onto the
>> the air vents at each end of the dash to seal them off
>> during winter months!)
>> >>>>
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
Other related posts:
