low_n_slow
low_n_slow GRM+ Memberand Reader
10/29/24 11:21 a.m.

Got this in my latest Amazon vehicle parts purchase. 

MadScientistMatt
MadScientistMatt UltimaDork
10/29/24 12:44 p.m.

If they don't have light up hood ornaments, it isn't really back.

NermalSnert (Forum Supporter)
NermalSnert (Forum Supporter) Dork
10/29/24 2:06 p.m.

Or a E36 M3 pile of air cooled VW engine parts.

I can't wait to get my safety cat!

Datsun240ZGuy
Datsun240ZGuy MegaDork
10/29/24 2:25 p.m.

They had a store in Chicago - if you went in the guy looked it up in his catalog and wrote up your order but his catalog (Warshawsky or JC Whitney) had higher prices than the catalog they mailed you so always bring your catalog!

Tony Sestito
Tony Sestito UltimaDork
10/29/24 3:14 p.m.

Sweet, just in time to get some pipe organ speakers for my Trans Am! 

dculberson
dculberson MegaDork
10/29/24 3:18 p.m.

In reply to stanger_mussle (Supported by GRM undergarments) :

Heck yes! "Murilee Martin" made a clone when he couldn't get one. Sadly the original article on Jalopnik has all the photos missing:

https://jalopnik.com/if-you-cant-buy-it-build-it-wanky-the-safety-cat-238353

But I did find one pic online:

I do see Phil (Murilee Martin) sometimes at Lemons races. I wonder if he still has Wanky.

stuart in mn
stuart in mn MegaDork
10/29/24 4:11 p.m.

I don't think the name ever went away altogether, someone bought the rights to it and has been selling online stuff for years.

MadScientistMatt
MadScientistMatt UltimaDork
10/29/24 4:13 p.m.
Tony Sestito said:

Sweet, just in time to get some pipe organ speakers for my Trans Am! 

I'm tempted to offer 3d printed replicas of those. Any interest?

hobiercr
hobiercr GRM+ Memberand UberDork
10/29/24 6:13 p.m.

My fave.

In reply to dculberson :

As soon as I saw JC Whitney, Murilee's article on Wanky was literally the first thing that popped into my head lol. I remember reading that article when he was still writing for them.

One of the old school greats on J-nik! 

Jerry
Jerry PowerDork
10/30/24 8:35 a.m.

Ooooh I remember the catalogs in the 80s, passed the time on the ship in the Navy.  I was just thinking about JCW the other day and wondering if it still existed.  Today's going to be slow, something to explore.

EDIT quick look and seems like a generic car parts site.

Kendall_Jones
Kendall_Jones Dork
10/30/24 8:45 a.m.

I once got a turn signal flasher module from JCW that played "love me tender" when turning.  

Tom_Spangler (Forum Supporter)
Tom_Spangler (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
10/30/24 9:08 a.m.
dculberson said:

In reply to stanger_mussle (Supported by GRM undergarments) :

Heck yes! "Murilee Martin" made a clone when he couldn't get one. Sadly the original article on Jalopnik has all the photos missing:

https://jalopnik.com/if-you-cant-buy-it-build-it-wanky-the-safety-cat-238353

But I did find one pic online:

I do see Phil (Murilee Martin) sometimes at Lemons races. I wonder if he still has Wanky.

Murilee is writing for The Truth About Cars, now, in case anyone is interested.

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