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Old November 26th 05, 02:14 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
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Default An odd thing about CAD...

In article ,
Ernest Christley wrote:

wrote:
Stealth Pilot wrote:

America uses a mix of traditional and SI units


In the same DA$$ truck. Some engineer at Dodge aught be shot...with
both a metric and standard size bullet!!


Yes indeed!
My 1994 Plymouth Voyager mini-van has both standard and metric fastners
in the drivers seat. I found out last month when I had to replace the
seat recline mechanism and the seat pan. The recline mechanism has the
metric fastners, leading me to believe it is manufactured offshore.