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08-03-2009, 03:36 PM

#11

157dB

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Location: NW Arkansas

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Quote:

Originally Posted by millpond

Thanks for the info! I'll probably cut them off just to clean up the look.

The restorers in 10-15 years will just hate you for doing that....

Quote:

Originally Posted by TDC71

Theyre supposed to be spring keepers for the A/C quick disconnect lines. They help keep the spring expanded in the coupler to aid in keeping it locked. But all four fingers always break of after a while and they fall out. Dont worry about it I seen hundreds of cars like that. thats why you see those big clamps in your pic, thats the new failsafe.

Uh, dont tink toe....
Assembly aids for the Union workers to make the connection idiot proof
and the workers are so busy, they dont have time to remove them after
the connections are made.

08-05-2009, 06:15 AM

#12

mygt500

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Just remove them asap!

08-05-2009, 07:00 AM

#13

pascal

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Location: Orlando FL

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Misbehavin

Of course you could leave them there. Thirty years from now, they'll be desired parts by those looking to to do a complete restoration. Reproduction A/C assembly rings will probably fetch $15 each!

There will be nothing left of those in 30 years.
But you're welcome to spray them with silicone to keep them soft and durable, lol.
I want you to post back in 30 years to tell us how that worked for you...

08-05-2009, 08:29 AM

#14

Misbehavin

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Originally Posted by pascal

LOL, I should have used sarcasm tags!

Mine are long gone, I couldn't stand seeing them each time I raised the hood!

08-27-2009, 10:31 AM

#15

2005BlackGT

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Location: Virginia

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Misbehavin

Of course you could leave them there. Thirty years from now, they'll be desired parts by those looking to to do a complete restoration. Reproduction A/C assembly rings will probably fetch $15 each!

Ok, I laughed at that one.

08-27-2009, 01:26 PM

#16

Starfire

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Join Date: Jan 2008

Location: Chicago Burbs

Posts: 775

I did notice a guy in our car club has an 07 GT500 and he still has his on there, as a matter of fact it was one of the first things I noticed since he has no bling under the hood and I approached from that way. Mine are long gone