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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 04:11 PM
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steering column registration wallet

Anyone know where I can purchase one of the old fashioned registration wallets that went around the steering column.

I am sure that anyone who is 30 and under has no idea what I am talking about here....????? Jim
 
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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 04:20 PM
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I have'nt seen one of those in years! It seems like i saw one that clips to the visor a while back in an auto parts store. Have you checked JC Whitney?
 
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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 05:08 PM
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Boy...That takes me back a bit.

I have seen a few in old general stores but never thought to get one because I keep my registration in my wallet.

I will keep an eye open for you though.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 06:19 PM
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thanks for looking

Thanks for looking, haven't tried JC Whitney yet.... I am trying to restore everthing to original and that is one of those pieces that would just fit nicely into my 48 or 67...... Every little thing counts, thanks jim
 
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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 08:15 PM
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30 years old is the cut-off? I'm 41 and have never heard of such a thing. Maybe it is a 50 something memory.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 08:26 PM
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I'm 42 and remember my Dad had one in his truck and my Grandfather had one in his car. I don't think many folks knew of them though.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 03:02 AM
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I remember those. I have not seen one in ah, quite awhile.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 10:17 AM
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Find an older, established insurance agency office. They used to give those things away years ago. They may have a box full in their basement/attic storage or a few in the back recesses of their desk drawers.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 10:24 AM
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Would be great if you find one .. I can remember back in my homestate of Maine seeing them. As I recall, at one time there was a state law to have the registration card displayed !- on the windshield I think. Maybe they used to have them on the steering column also.

.. many years ago!
 
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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 10:30 AM
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I wouldn't put your registration with real name and address on it in there. too many creeps out there who might want to "borrow" your vehicle when you park it at home. I am guessing that is why you don't see those wallets anymore.

They were requried where I lived as a child. They had to be visible so an officer could easily check your registration from outside.

Jim Henderson
 
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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 10:33 AM
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I agree with Jim .. I didn't think about the security risk...its ashame we have to think like that. I suppose you could have some bogus info in it so you could still have the "old look".
 
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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 11:14 AM
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In the beautiful state of Washington...we are still required to have our registration in the vehicle..... Having it visible on the steering column is not a problem unless car is stolen and then I have a bigger problem to contend with...! Oh well, still want to find one of those although will bet there is no-one making them now.....

I can remember them always being cracked and about ready to fall apart....jim
 
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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 01:53 PM
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Bubba had one when I bought him. Liked it, it's still there. Somebody else's address on it. Very nostalgic!
 
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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 02:52 PM
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I remember them. They attached to the steeering column with springs. Good luck in finding one.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 03:09 PM
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Why don't you just make one? Couldn't be all that hard.
 
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