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Old 09-12-2018, 06:46 AM   #1
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What's out there to hold registrations and insurance cards? No glove compartment makes it a challenge. Not sure if I like the strap on to the steering column pouches I see. I have a 28 open car phaeton so no sun visor either.
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Old 09-12-2018, 07:20 AM   #2
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A friend has a floor mat in his car and keeps it all there between the mat and carpet. Seems to work well.
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Snyder's has the little thing that goes around the steering column. At least that's what I use for my Phaeton....Under floor mat is good idea also.


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Old 09-12-2018, 07:50 AM   #4
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I think the floor mat idea does it.........
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Old 09-12-2018, 07:50 AM   #5
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A zip lock freezer bag under the mat sounds good.
Years ago when I first rescued my truck (52 f-1) I kept those papers in the glove box. It rained and guess what, there was a leak. I replaced the windshield seal long ago but still am using the same trusty ol Zip Lock Freezer bag for the paperwork.
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Old 09-12-2018, 08:37 AM   #6
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A magnet holds mine to the bottom of the gas tank.
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Old 09-12-2018, 08:46 AM   #7
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Mine are all in ziplock bags under the seats.I only have to access the stuff once a year,when I renew them.I have YOM plates on my cars,which in N.H.that means I have to carry the state issues modern antique plate with me too.So if anybody wants to see my registration and YOM certificate they are wanting to see my state plate too.so I pretty much have to take out the seat no matter what.
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A magnet holds mine to the bottom of the gas tank.
I also use a magnet, except that the papers are on the front of the gas tank, out of sight.
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What's out there to hold registrations and insurance cards? No glove compartment makes it a challenge. Not sure if I like the strap on to the steering column pouches I see. I have a 28 open car phaeton so no sun visor either.


I use the registration holder that Brattons and Snyders sell. It works great
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Old 09-12-2018, 11:27 AM   #10
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A magnet holds mine to the bottom of the gas tank.
Wow, dual use, for your papers and trap Tank Rust, all in 1!
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Old 09-12-2018, 11:37 AM   #11
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I think the days of having your name, address, car ID numbers in view of anyone that looks, on the steering column is past. I keep mine out of sight but handy if I need them.
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Old 09-12-2018, 11:48 AM   #12
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I keep mine in a plastic pouch that the insurance company gave me, in the door pocket.
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Old 09-12-2018, 01:09 PM   #13
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I found this holder on eBay. It will hold the instruction booklet in it's pocket, registration and insurance on the other side. I keep this in the door pocket.
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Old 09-12-2018, 01:09 PM   #14
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I think the days of having your name, address, car ID numbers in view of anyone that looks, on the steering column is past. I keep mine out of sight but handy if I need them.
Yup....if memory serves me I think it was required that that stuff be on the steering column. I still have mine on the column but also use a cigar box under the driver's seat.
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Old 09-13-2018, 03:59 PM   #15
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I found this holder on eBay. It will hold the instruction booklet in it's pocket, registration and insurance on the other side. I keep this in the door pocket.
I like that one a lot.
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Old 09-13-2018, 04:08 PM   #16
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I don't know what other body styles have but on the 31 Roadster there are pockets in the kick panels (these are replacement kick panels that came with the interior kit from Mac's) where I store the car paperwork.
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Old 09-13-2018, 04:27 PM   #17
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One option is to buy poly or vinyl self adhesive CD sleeves that are self adhered to inside of report covers.
Stick them under side of the gas tank.
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I'm with dpson. Put mine in the Model A glove box, AKA document box, that mounts to the right side kick panel on my late '31 CCPU.
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Old 09-14-2018, 07:01 AM   #19
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I use one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Slips into the door pocket although it is a little long and sticks up above the pocket.
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I keep mine in a small period tobacco tin in the door pocket.
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