We used to take those tabs, straighten them back out and put a coat of black tape on each side. they used to work the same as aquarter in the local car wash. every kid in town had one on his signal lever and a clean car!! lolcar nut-My youngest fell over my tow chains that I towed the Bee to drags in middle 70's. Put his nose right in to the open top. Blood everywhere, he ripped off the velcro straps that were holding him down in the ER. 2-3yrs old at the time,he doesn't remember a thing, but I do.
Beer tabs also made a great substatute for whores beads in a doorway.We used to take those tabs, straighten them back out and put a coat of black tape on each side. they used to work the same as aquarter in the local car wash. every kid in town had one on his signal lever and a clean car!! lol