Cockpit Spark Plug holder

I've never seen the point of it- it's not like you're going to need to change plugs mid-ride...

I have seen spark plug boxes  on the frame of Harley-Davidsons, but didn't know how quickly plugs  might foul in a vw type. And why not keep them in the engine bay or trunk

I was out on a drive here in New England with several other 356's when one of them suddenly developed a fouled plug.  "It's OK!", said the driver, "I always carry a spare!"

He pulled the plug out of his spares in the frunk and someone asked for the plug wrench.  

"Oo....  I don't have one of those!"

So to your question, Mark.....  It's probably more of a "I can do this, so I will!" thing.

“Plug holder between the seats or it is just a cool steam punk kind of design?”

These days it’s a bit of both I think but in reality to locate the plugs in your tool case it’s just as good.

@americanworkmule posted:

Watched a video with Eric Rothenhaus, a product designer who restored a Vintage.
Is there a actual purpose to install a Spark Plug holder between the seats or it is just a cool steam punk kind of design?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYD0z90hpGs

That is our very own @ericthered in that video. Maybe we could ask Eric why he decided to locate the spark plug spares in the cockpit between the seats?

Well no real reason other then space and cool factor. On my hotrods I have them on the firewall also along with vintage wrenches. You would see this on 20’s and 30’s race cars. So people seem to really like them and always ask.

I like the look, vintage cool.  But I remember my grandfather carrying one of these in his car so he could clean a pesky plug on the go.

-=theron

@Theron posted:

I like the look, vintage cool.  But I remember my grandfather carrying one of these in his car so he could clean a pesky plug on the go.

-=theron

I haven't seen one of those in a while. My dad had one on the workbench in the garage.

I remember those...

@Theron posted:

I like the look, vintage cool.  But I remember my grandfather carrying one of these in his car so he could clean a pesky plug on the go.

-=theron

You could carry a whole set of spark plugs for the amount of space that takes up.

"That is our very own @ericthered in that video. Maybe we could ask Eric why he decided to locate the spark plug spares in the cockpit between the seats?"

Better Eric the red, than our old friend Eric the Green...

@ericthered posted:

Well no real reason other then space and cool factor. On my hotrods I have them on the firewall also along with vintage wrenches. You would see this on 20’s and 30’s race cars. So people seem to really like them and always ask.

"Because I can..."   Eric Rothenhaus, Product Designer
;-)

After a google search, I didn't realize Spark Plug Caddys were used so much outside of Harley Davidsons

Hahaha...well when you put it that way! **** yea I’m a designer and my weird ideas are my flight of fancy!! Lol I’m a legit Designer I do what I want!!

@Bob: IM S6 posted:

Better Eric the red, than our old friend Eric the Green...

HaHAHhahahAHHAhhA!!!!!  That made me snort so loud I attracted unwanted attention!