Thread: Where to keep registration

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This may seem like a dumb question, but anyone have a bright suggestion for where in a 32 roadster to keep the registration and proof of insurance? I don't have a glove box or door pockets, and have too much junk in my wallet already. I'm thinking of some kind of plastic sleeve up under the seat. Any ideas? I don't really want to use the old wrapped-around-the-column holder, but at least it would be nostalgic.....

Steel tube, magnet epoxied onto the tube, mount on the steel dash cross-bar.

In a baggy in the trunk in the tool box.

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"You know why I stopped you sir?"

"Uh . . . no officer, I don't."

"105 in the fast lane is too fast even if it is a freeway and even if you're driving a roadster."

"Uh . . . ok."

"License and registration please."

"Uh . . . ok, here's the license."

"I also need the registration sir."

"Give me the registration honey."

"Ok . . . where is it?"

"It's on the floor with the burger wrappers and empty coffee cups."

"No it's not."

"Yes it is, look closer."

"I did, it's not there."

"It should be, it's in the envelope right next to the fire extinguisher."

"No it's not you dumb s**t."

"Don't call me a dumb s**t you dumb broad."

"Don't act like a dumb s**t and I won't."

"Alright folks, calm down."

"I'm calm officer. She screws up everything."

"You dumb s**t."

"Calm down lady, it's not your fault."

"Yeah . . . ya dumb broad."

"Officer, can you make him shut up?"

"Maybe . . . is it ok if I shoot him?"

I keep mine in a plastic sandwich bag ... sealed up ... and under the seat in the Roadster

In my 3W ... I will keep it in the glovebox ...

They used to sell those pouches that wrapped around the steering column and had a clear window to display the papers inside for this purpose. Wonder if they still do?


Don

When I had my seats done I had a pouch put on the back of each one to keep papers and stuff in Of corse if yours are already done that won't help much

MM64

When my 1930 Model A roadster is finished I will keep my license and registration rolled up under the seat inside plastic so moisture cannot harm it. My plans are putting it inside an unused condom with the documents all rolled up. I can hardly wait to see the officer's face when I put the requested documents in his hand! Then he can either read them through the condom or remove/unrolled them for better viewing. Hopefully he will have a sense of humor and maybe let me off with a warning. I am not sure how this would be viewed if it was a female policeman who stopped me. Hopefully she would not think I was hitting on her or being suggestive!

I use a plastic snap apart baseball card holder,,,,and its under the seat,,,,works great,,,in fact the last time we were in the roadster,,,,it was the only thing that stayed dry! HRP

If you put your registration under the seat, dont put your pistol and drug stash under the seat.....kinda makes for a tense moment when the officer asks to see your registration......

Like MM64 said, I have pockets made into the back of the seats so I could carry a few assorted items... You know important stuff like paperwork, sunglasses, sun screen, garage door opener Magazines... Those pockets come in quite handy...

Dave Brisco

How about cutting a small hidden box in the floor under the carpet, good for hiding all kinds of stuff, just a thought

Forgive me for sounding maybe 'ignorant', but don't you guys have a trunk?
Seems that important paper work would then be safely locked away. I keep everything in my trunk - and I mean everything - from road emergency stuff , tool box, battery charger and air compressor to warm clothes, blankets, sunscreen lotion, gloves, flashlight, MAPS, registration papers etc... Plus the occasional folding chair and even sometimes car cover - it all fits in there - The rumble seat set - up (minus the seat) makes it easy to FILL the trunk to the top (althougth the deck lid sometimes has trouble sliding in to open up). It's not that I am a rat pack, but rather that I do go on loooong cruises and pretty much always by myself - need to be prepared for any eventuality. As an exemple I drove 8.5 hours pretty much straight the other friday.

Anyways, I guess I am just curious as to why you guys are overlooking the obvious trunk - am I missing something?

You roadster people are a strange breed and since I assume most of you use the glovebox for things other than it was intended for, I have a suggestion. The military small ammo box, I think, would be ideal for storage of important documents. They don't take up a lot of room and are totally waterproof (great for float trips) and can be easily repainted.

Originally Posted by NTFDAY

You roadster people are a strange breed and since I assume most of you use the glovebox for things other than it was intended for, I have a suggestion.

1932 Fords do not have a glove box ...



EXCEPT the 1932 Ford 3 Window coupe ...

ALSO ...

The glove box of a 1932 Ford 3 Window coupe also has the ash tray ...





FYI ...
The 3W dash is the first Ford to have a cigar lighter also ... look at the center of the dash ... up high near the windshield ...

I know most of your car experiences are with late model cars that have a glove box ... but in the older cars ... they did not have glove boxes ..

T buckets don't have trunks either. I like the pocket idea, though.

Don