factory side mirrors with the extra mini convex mirror built in. Great idea, why aren't they on all new cars?

this is on a Traverse, a GM vehicle, but these don't come on all new GM vehicles. They should.

Most innovative boat - trailer I've ever seen.

Check out Damien's website http://www.nooneridesforfree.com it's dedicated to vans, but he posts some other cool stuff like this too!

Dennis has made a very unusual 1964 Volksrod - rat rod

Appears to be two tone horn on the near fender, and a klaxon or ooga on the far fender



Great multiuse wrench inside the spare
Never see tire pumps anymore


Flashlight and flyswatter... have you ever seen a car with a flyswatter?
Skeleton keys and a beer can opener
Cool floor panels and map holder


Nice luggage, but in the above you see on the right hand area in front of the round Blatz you'll see a rusted tin can... it's the communications microphone to the rear passengers on the rumble seat, it's connected with twine to another can 3 photographs below

Above: The turn signal
Below, the passenger tin can telephone, on the top is the hinge that allows the flap to be lifted so the passengers can talk into it

Looks like a 91 octane requirement notice
Fixes exhaust leak every time

Funny stuff from There I Fixed It

This switch is to replace the broken brake light switch. That's pretty clever actually!
See far more at http://thereifixedit.failblog.org

Dry lakes racing brilliant innovative idea, measuring the front end lift during the run

I don't remember who was just mentioned doing this at the Dry lakes Racing Hall of Fame inductions, (the memory just is falling apart faster than ever) but the streamliner was fitted with an old fashioned gas tank level system, and its indicator on the dash showed the driver if the front was lifting while running the Bonneville course

http://www.oilstick.com/ for a bit more on the event until I get my coverage posted of todays Hall of Fame ceremony

Tere has posted a great look around at the Mendenhall's Museum: http://justacargal-s.blogspot.com/2011/05/mendenhalls-gas-up-bbq.html where the hall or fame takes place, it's a museum of petroliana

Innovative little things in new cars, hidden cupholders and convex rear view mirrors

Back from Jamaica,

The easiest way to spot a taxi is the red license plate, the regular vehicles are white plates

In many of the vans and small bus transporters they have seating that allows for 2 people on the drivers side, and single seats on the passenger side, but the aisle has flip up seats that are innovative, and allow for the aisle space to be used for more passengers

Check out the Wrenchers Tool Chests, these are awesome, handmade in San Jose California by a carpenter

Building the best tool chests possible that can be handed down as a family heirloom, Michael Genovese has improved on the tool chest, and improvised a brilliant drawer handle idea, rocker arms and trunk handles!

He realized that he could use his fine woodworking skills to build himself a rollaway tool chest to store his mechanics tools. That was the start of what is now Wrenchers Tool Chest.

Using only the finest of materials in the construction of these tool chests, each one is custom built by hand. They are stained and sprayed with multiple coats of a satin clear acrylic urethane to give a rich look with a hard finish.

Mulitple sizes and priced accordingly from $800 to $4000, 18" high to 60" high

http://www.wrencherstoolchest.com/index.php to order

The SG rat rod. They might consider calling it the Eye Magnet, it drew a constant big crowd

Yes, that fat bastard is leaning heavily on the car. I have no idea what makes anyone think they are welcome to do that.

I like the pistol holster, nice touch

No, I don't know why this is right hand drive

Cool steering wheel