60,s lowrider

Any one have info on curb feelers ? when were they used?

 

PM Aeroman or post on his site over at chevybombs.com. I used those "Chicken Trippers" on my ride in the '70s but couldn't hear if they scraped the curve over the loud music.

 

They were popular in the late 40s and early 50s. My dad had them on his 48 and 50 Buicks. As I recall they had pretty much disappeared by 1955.

 

I know we had and used them in the fifties and through the sixties...

 

Always noticed curb feelers on cars growing up in the 50s-60s. They were pretty much gone by 1966 when I graduated from high school in Fayetteville NC.

 

I had them on my lowrider in the late 80`s. They rubbed on the ground more than curbs. HOW could you not here them, It`s amasing how much noise they made,somehow gravel roads played hell on them, couldn`t keep them on.

 

PM 61Tbird.....he loves 'em.

 

I ran them up into the 70's. I'll buy them if I see them at a yard/garage sale just to have them. They sure did save your Port-A-Walls from being ripped to shreds.

 

Keep the opinions coming!! We appreciate the advice.....

Can't remember the last time I saw a car using them here around NE Ohio.

 

I've seen old folks around here w/them on there cars up until atleast the '90's. Mind you they weren't driving customs, just huge honking battle ship sized '70s luxury sedans.

 

Come over and check us out!

 

Now THAT'S Funny....

Yeah,I have a set on my 'bird.
They have saved me a couple of times...they were an NOS set I found on e-bay.
I think I paid less than $10 for them.

 

For sure all the OLD people and GOOK wagons of the 50s had them......

 

The last pair I remember seeing on a car was a few years ago on a bright yellow Firebird. Yes you read that right, I said a Firebird. It was a late 70's model that was jacked up in the rear with wide tires and chrome mudflaps.

Honestly I like them on some cars, but that was not the right car!