Camino LS6

Although they look like they might be some sort of "marital aid", these are actually sterling silver salt and pepper shakers that came down through my dad's side of the family.

I did a little research and discovered that they were made between 1920 and 1930 in NYC by P.H. Locklin & Sons.

The puzzling thing is the monogram - it appears to be a "G".

I can't find anyone on that side of the family with a "G" name.

The pics aren't so great, but does anyone see some other letter in the monogram?

Hey Camino, how have you been?

Been hanging in there,DF.

Mostly under the hood of the Tahoe.

Cool.

I'm partial to the green one myself - I remember seeing quite a few Skylarks in that color around here over the years, and have always liked it.

What exhaust parts do you want to be SS? The C5 Z-06 titanium exhaust is light and corrosion resistant, albeit expensive. I think industry should move towards titanium as much as it can.

Titanium is a fine thing on a Vette, but short of that I'd want to see the entire exhaust system of more everyday cars be made of stainless.

I admit that part of the reason I included the exhaust system in my list is because I despise working on/replacing a rusty exhaust system. However, it is a safety issue as exhaust entering the cabin is a hazard with a rotted exhaust.

Salt in the wound...

Gorgeous. The last real Monte Carlo.

Yup.

...or would you prefer white?

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/2678881290.html

Did you say something about a '69?

http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/2712155711.html

So, I gather you guys are well-aquainted....

Here ya go, 67:

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/2668957557.html

Glad to see you back, DF.

Well they're doing a good job at adopting them. Stainless steel was invented, what, in like the 1920's? If it were so common sense, then why isn't it being applied?

I thought that companies were self-regulating and made practical decisions in the interests of consumers on their own.

Now you know I never said any such thing.

Use of SS has been adopted, just not universally - which it should be in such critical systems.

So where has NHTSA been on this one?

I know it isn't as sexy as back-up cameras and standardized stop/start buttons - but aren't these things just a bit more critical to the safety of every car?

Haven't seen one of these in just about forever.

A neighbor had a stepside 2WD that he stuffed a V8 into in the late 70s. Bright yellow and fast!

No. The industry can take of these things themselves. There's no need for a government organization to mandate such pointless rules to justify their bureaucracy's largesse.

You obviously didn't read the title.

Aren't exhaust systems stainless already...the days of exhaust rust out seems largely gone (my '00 Jeep still has the original exhaust system). I haven't gone to a muffler shop since 1998..

Some are, some are not.

Would they have still had carbs that late?

Yes, the V8 G-body cars never got EFI.

But the 4.3 V6 did.

EFI?

I don't think so, unless someone added it - these cars had carbs.

Still, Cort will go nuts over this one!

- make all steel brake lines stainless

- make all steel fuel lines stainless

- make all steel exhaust parts stainless

These three alone would make great strides toward safety and be money well-spent.

The thing is, we need an environment that fosters that sort of thinking...

In fact, GM should take that idea of yours and apply it to the Volt situation right now.

To your edit, Olds: I agree completely.

It would have been a bold, and intelligent thing for Toyota to do.

That sort of thinking is exactly what we need rather than an adversarial relationship pro and con regulation.

EDIT: See what I'm talking about? Just a few posts on a forum, and we already have a better solution.

I see it all as a threshold issue, that being way too low prior to government action.

That should be a last resort rather than the "go to" choice.

Had NHTSA said "do this yourself, or we will", I'd give them the nod.

We should always search for another way before giving the govt. yet another thing to do.

All regulations cost money, and all regulations limit future possibility. They also tend to remain in place long after the freshness date expires.

I just think we should be reluctant to issue an edict if other methods are available.

In this specific case, to say that there is some doubt about the keyless ignition being responsible for what happened in that Lexus would be a serious understatement. This isn't an everyday issue, with widespread incidents, it's just one sensational story prompting the "Do something!" chorus. Which, in turn, caused NHTSA to act.

Not all problems require a government solution.

IIRC, the manufacturers have already moved to correct this without any government mandate.

If SAE dropped the ball, then shame on them, but the default to government regulation is a sad trend.

The mindset is full of hazard.

And, inconvenience stemming from a lack of a standard does not constitute a safety issue.

Total jackass stunt.

...and, push-button start is something of a fad anyway.

Pointless? I don't think so. Without value? potentially saving a life is without value.

Reactionary? Well... yes.. your reply to this post is.

BS

This is a typical over-reaction and knee-jerk regulatory response form a bloated agency justifying its own existence.

One highly-publicized, and sensational event is nothing to base policy on.

Is there a burning need for regulation here?

Of course not.

The industry has already taken note of the issue and will respond out of self-protection - no regulation required.

If standards are to be adopted for this sort of thing, they should be adopted by an industry group such as SAE.

Rest assured, NHTSA only proposed this due to the high profile of one incident - not any pervasive problem.

Though the intent might be a fine thing (saving lives), the response is so out of proportion as to be laughable.