Duck tape
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Racer
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From: green valley az
Duck tape
How many guys will admit to having at least one ,no matter what size,piece of Duck tape holding something on or in your Vette's? Or for that matter,even a piece of Coat Hanger somewhere,doing something? I just used a piece of Coat Hanger for my seats,and it got me to thinking........{ Your right I need to get a life,but for right now its the 84' in my garage}...Come on....fess up.....
Burning Brakes
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From: Cedar Rapids IA
Actually, it really should be DUCK tape. There was recently a documentary on the History Channel about inventions that supported the D-Day invasion and the original design use of the tape was to quickly repair battle damage to landing craft and amphibious vehicles according to the original makers of the tape. Some of the LC's were nicknamed ducks and the name stuck (HAHA) to the tape. I for years have also corrected people as to using duct tape, but found out recently they were actually correct in a round about way.
By the way, while routing some wires for my stereo system, I found a piece of black duck tape under the carpet and insulation on the inside of the left rear fender well. Can't vouch for coupes, but verts have a piece or two holding the cable to the top release cables on the rear deck. So apparently it is factory equiped with the stuff.
By the way, while routing some wires for my stereo system, I found a piece of black duck tape under the carpet and insulation on the inside of the left rear fender well. Can't vouch for coupes, but verts have a piece or two holding the cable to the top release cables on the rear deck. So apparently it is factory equiped with the stuff.
Last edited by GS583; Apr 13, 2006 at 10:39 PM.
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duct tape
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 1999
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From: Austin, TX
Originally Posted by GS583
Actually, it really should be DUCK tape. There was recently a documentary on the History Channel about inventions that supported the D-Day invasion and the original design use of the tape was to quickly repair battle damage to landing craft and amphibious vehicles according to the original makers of the tape. Some of the LC's were nicknamed ducks and the name stuck (HAHA) to the tape. I for years have also corrected people as to using duct tape, but found out recently they were actually correct in a round about way.
By the way, while routing some wires for my stereo system, I found a piece of black duck tape under the carpet and insulation on the inside of the left rear fender well. Can't vouch for coupes, but verts have a piece or two holding the cable to the top release cables on the rear deck. So apparently it is factory equiped with the stuff.
By the way, while routing some wires for my stereo system, I found a piece of black duck tape under the carpet and insulation on the inside of the left rear fender well. Can't vouch for coupes, but verts have a piece or two holding the cable to the top release cables on the rear deck. So apparently it is factory equiped with the stuff.
Actually, I use it to cover wheel weights (the kind that stick to the inside of the rim). During roadracing, the heat from brake rotors melts the glue on the weights. Duck tape keeps them secure.
coat hanger
Le Mans Master
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From: Homestead Fl
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
Haven't found a need to use any yet but always have some handy for quick repairs. Peices of sheet metal, a thousand screws and assorted plastic shapes have come in very handy in the past.I'm just a pack rat and will use whatever will "Get er done". 
Instructor
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From: Western Washington State
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No duct/duck tape here, but for a while I did have a piece of coathanger holding up my spare tire holder.....
I finally got around to getting the right bolt from Vette2Vette for all of $10 (IIRC).
I finally got around to getting the right bolt from Vette2Vette for all of $10 (IIRC).
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Hartland WI
Oh all right - I'll fess up. Whoever put the last top on my 'vert mucked it up and there is a corner that has seperated from the top frame. The alternative is to have it flap up like ears on an old man hat, and rip more. 
Eventually there's a new top in the future, but since the top is down most of the time I drive it, I don't notice.
Flame suit ready
Eventually there's a new top in the future, but since the top is down most of the time I drive it, I don't notice.
Flame suit ready
Team Owner
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From: Hampton, VA Yea, i'm a redneck... but you love it
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aka/Trunk Monkey/Banned For Life/Corvette For Life
i dont on my vette... but on my sister old ford escort i had a few coathangers there to replace a rsuted engine mount. it actually worked.