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Old 10-07-2009, 01:15 AM   #31 (permalink)
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Easy and worth it. It's been crazy for me with school and work, but I hope that I can eventually get the front wheel done too!

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Old 10-10-2009, 03:21 PM   #32 (permalink)
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Thumbs up velcro

Another great idea I can rip off! I bought magnets from Radio Shack last night for the very same purpose and your post gives me another option.--------- Some who follow the auto industry claim that future autos will be assembled with a velcro form of fastener.You got the jump on 'em! Appreciate the info,thanks!
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Another great idea I can rip off! I bought magnets from Radio Shack last night for the very same purpose and your post gives me another option.--------- Some who follow the auto industry claim that future autos will be assembled with a velcro form of fastener.You got the jump on 'em! Appreciate the info,thanks!
So... if cars are going to be assembled by velcro-type fasteners, I wonder what we'll use for head bolts? LOL.

I can imagine my plastic wheels going through water and the velcro holding them on getting water loogged Weeee!!! There she goes! Now I've got a 3 wheeler!!

(All in good fun, I say.)
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So... if cars are going to be assembled by velcro-type fasteners, I wonder what we'll use for head bolts?
Baling wire, of course! Duct tape and velcro won't take the high temperatures.
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Easy and worth it. It's been crazy for me with school and work, but I hope that I can eventually get the front wheel done too!
I know its been years. But did the velcro hold the covers on? Or did you eventually did loose covers?

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