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Cudley


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What are the rods on the corner of the front bumpers for.?
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ive seen on alot of old yank clasics have rods on the o/s/f and n/s/f  corners of the front bumpers pointing to the floor. what are they for and what do they do?

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Kerb feelers cudley. stops drivers kerbing their wheels an tyres. When they contact the kerb they make a rubbing noise so you know how close you are.

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Cudley


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cheers stevie, you are the fountain of all car knowledge and wisdom. iv been wondering this one for ages.

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stevie wrote:

Kerb feelers cudley. stops drivers kerbing their wheels an tyres. When they contact the kerb they make a rubbing noise so you know how close you are.


Latest price Mike has seen for  new whitewalls is around £200 each!! £20 spent on a set of kerb feelers is worth it.

We've got a pair on the blue Humber, everyone asks the same question. You can just see them fixed onto the front wheel arch in the photo below.

 


These look nice, might get some for the Fairlane
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DICE-CURB-FEELERS-HOT-RAT-STREET-ROD-VLV-FORD-CHEVY-V8_W0QQitemZ120395612594QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item120395612594&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A2%7C240%3A1318



-- Edited by giggles on Wednesday 25th of March 2009 03:50:02 PM

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If you align them right they stop hedghogs n cats getting trapped in the treads

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lol lol.i think id worry more about damaging my wheels than a hedgehog or cat lol. sorry wild life lovers. lol.

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It's funny when people walk past the car and hit their ankles on them giggle.gif

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Chevy wrote:

If you align them right they stop hedghogs n cats getting trapped in the treads



 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA    biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin

 

classic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA



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I have a set on my Caddy, fantastic saved the whitewalls!

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stevie wrote:

Kerb feelers cudley. stops drivers kerbing their wheels an tyres. When they contact the kerb they make a rubbing noise so you know how close you are.


usually fitted if your old, have failing eyesight or just can't drive ha habiggrinbiggrin

 



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mr bowtie wrote:

stevie wrote:

Kerb feelers cudley. stops drivers kerbing their wheels an tyres. When they contact the kerb they make a rubbing noise so you know how close you are.


usually fitted if your old, have failing eyesight or just can't drive ha ha
biggrinbiggrin


Or some **** in a car coming the other way will not get over!

 



 



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