Getting Into a Car

[Jako Dar]

That's it - I'm getting a chauffer! Anyone want to work for free?

Rats! Didn't think so.

Thanks for the great info.

[ccga3359]

Get a Newsome box pleat. It seems box pleats are impervious to being out of place. I did a lot of driving today - 16oz wool, and with only four yards of material to deal with every time I lifted and did a pleat sweep they were always in the proper place. Anyone else notice this?

[Wulf Skjaldr]

I stick with the whole, get in your truck, half stand and pleat sweep at the same time while sitting down. I sweep until the little rascals are all in good proper order, during which time my keys are always in the ignition, buckle up, and crank the motor. Now, it works great for me, and a towel seems like a bit too much trouble. One thing I have to say though, if you have vinyl or other types of seats prone to cracking, use some sort of seat cover or the cracks will start to get at your pleats and unravel and damage the fabric.

[David Thornton]

Getting in & out of my truck, piece of cake.
Supposed to hit mid 60's here today, I have to get the vette out, but I'm also expected at Barlow's. The getting in said vette in my garage I can handle, just wondering how in the H to get out gracefully?

[Cerebite]

Getting in & out of my truck, piece of cake.
Supposed to hit mid 60's here today, I have to get the vette out, but I'm also expected at Barlow's. The getting in said vette in my garage I can handle, just wondering how in the H to get out gracefully?

What I have been doing when I am ready to exit the car is....
give a good solid "push" between the knees to keep the mystery in "the question." Put the outside foot up and over the sill and on the ground and then stand out of the car.

[fluter]

David: That nice, long door on the 'Vette is your friend.

ditto for my wife's Z3 Bimmer---but you should have seen me "doing a Cale" when the door was stuck for a few days. It's just lucky for me that it's a ragtop & not the coupe.

[James MacMillan]

Get a Newsome box pleat. It seems box pleats are impervious to being out of place. I did a lot of driving today - 16oz wool, and with only four yards of material to deal with every time I lifted and did a pleat sweep they were always in the proper place. Anyone else notice this?

Haven't had mine long enough, but I think you're right.

[Ancienne Alliance]

I've tried the towel method and it works well but as James said, it's a bit of a pain if you plan on getting in and out repeatedly. Most of the time I just sweep the pleats like normal as I get in. Only occasionally do I have to get out and do it again because I missed a spot. For the REALLLLLLLLY long trips (>4 hours) I flip the back of the kilt up so it is sitting in the small of my back and sit on a towel. I make 16 hour drives fairly regularly so my girls can see their mother and I have yet to find a comfortable way to sit on pleats for the duration.

Sounds good !
I will try that !

[Ancienne Alliance]

I wouldn't advise wearing a kilt on a motorcycle. The lack of protection for your skin in case of accident isn't worth the risk.

Besides which, it ruins a perfectly good kilt!

Stick to posing for kilted pictures on your bike like I do!

The matching colours are simply awsome !

[Ancienne Alliance]

Now that we have the pleat thing down to a science, let's discuss how we hold on to the car keys during this process. I hold the key fob in mouth or lay them down on the arm rest before entering.

Excellent !