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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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They come from the back near the bumper
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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those are for the safety triangles. which we don't get!
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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I use them to hold onto my detail stuff. MF towels, glass cleaner etc.
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 08:11 PM
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ROFL... i didnt even know we had straps back there (just went to look ). Newayz mine are tucked under the spare tire floorboard, gives the trunk a cleaner look
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by llamaboiz
ROFL... i didnt even know we had straps back there (just went to look ). Newayz mine are tucked under the spare tire floorboard, gives the trunk a cleaner look
haha. the only reason I found them is that I got a nail in my tire and had to use the spare. I found them while pulling it out.
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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there are also some other straps on the left side of the trunk!!!
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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lol now i got to check
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by llamaboiz
ROFL... i didnt even know we had straps back there (just went to look ). Newayz mine are tucked under the spare tire floorboard, gives the trunk a cleaner look
Ha ha same here...amazing what you can find when your not looking for it
now I want to check for myself and see what I can use them for
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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i use it to bound my victim's hands so they cant pull the safety release
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 10:52 PM
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i actually use the net in the back for all of my detail stuff.
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 10:54 PM
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i use mines for my pipe bomb tpms canister.
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 04:54 AM
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I use mine to hold an extra Umbella
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 06:18 AM
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Never knew we had em. I like ISBU's idea of holding the pipe bomb.
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 07:33 AM
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Umbrella holder for me too..haha it'd be nice if we had a reflective triangle though
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 08:41 AM
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Mikez wrote:: i use it to bound my victim's hands so they cant pull the safety release

I can't wait to try that next time!
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