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bowerss2
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whatzit under steering column

Post by bowerss2 » Wed Apr 21, 2021 4:14 pm

Saw this in a video on youtube, looks like a few levers or keyboard thing? Video never mentioned it.

so... whatzit?
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Re: whatzit under steering column

Post by Russ T Fender » Wed Apr 21, 2021 4:22 pm

Looks like the key board for a musical horn.

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Re: whatzit under steering column

Post by Oldav8tor » Wed Apr 21, 2021 6:39 pm

Not a Ford but this car at the Old Car Festival had a little keyboard similar to the one in your picture. You could play a tune on it...talk about distracted driving!
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Re: whatzit under steering column

Post by Mark Gregush » Wed Apr 21, 2021 8:09 pm

that is COOL! Need a like button. :D
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! :shock:

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