Kudos, great idea to use the plastic chains! I might check into that! - VB >From: "Michael Fischer" <michael.fischer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Reply-To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: RE: [DML] Re: Question and strange car show behavior >Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 09:37:12 -0600 > >I've been showing my D in various shows around Western Canada for the past >8 >years, and have learned a few tips: > >I've done something very similar to Mark V's bar, kinda as hybrid of this >and Dave Stragard's post. > >I bought some of that plastic chain (in white) I got the smaller links >because I like the look, then I bought a short length of larger links (also >white plastics) and gave then a quick trim with a utility knife so that >they >slip over the strikers. > >So far no problems with them, plus the added benefit is they give little >hands (kids) something to touch when they look inside, rather then the car. > >I know it's not gonna stop a real ...jerk... from getting in, but it's just >a friendly hint that the open doors are not an invitation. (Though I don't >recall ever saying no if they ask.) > >All that said, so far I've found the best way is to just be around the car >and be friendly .... Ethusiasm for the car is very contagious. > >Also be friendly with the owner's of the cars around you, the D tends to >draw attention, so be sure to check out their cars; a 2nd or 3rd set of >friendly eyes around is always helpful. > >Mike >Vin 17106 To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/