Back story and a unique item

[Drkuhar]

So going through some things in the garage I came across an item I think the group here would like but I wanted to give a background on it. When I sold my 84 Cutlass 18 years ago it was to buy a 67 Cutlass and have money to fix it up.. I worked in a heavy equipment bodyshop painting semi's and dump trucks. My family and friends thought I was nuts. But it turned out good and I had it for a long time. But this car had a unique item on it
In the back you can see my 84 , the only pic of both of them I have

 

[Drkuhar]

The unique item was a shock box. It was mounted on the metal wheelwell up under the fender.. it is A primitive car alarm that electrified the car body. It had wires that went down to a hidden toggle switch. The wires were cut but in place. It had a sticker dated 1961 but has since fallen off . I was told what it was by an old mechanic at the former Oldsmobile dealer. I never tested it but never got rid of it and have never seen another. Has anyone else ever seen one of these

 

[airboatgreg]

New to me. Pretty cool. So what happened to the Cutlass? Life?

 

[Drkuhar]

Life happened and it got sold to pay for things unfortunate

 

[ed1948]

Wow, love the old school slotted screws in the box.
And for those that asked, could we have a demo of how it works, please?😊

 

[airboatgreg]

Life happened and it got sold to pay for things unfortunate

I get it and I think most of us here get it.

 

[565bbchevy]

I know I wanted to electrify a car a long time ago but had never seen anything related to actually doing it.
Any info on what kind of voltage or amps it puts out?

 

[DRIVEN]

What's inside? Ignition coils and condensors?

 

[Drkuhar]

The mechanic that told me what it was said they werent available for long from accidently killing people. I opened it many years ago but don't remember for sure what the setup was in it. . I couldn't imagine reaching up under the bumper for a toggle switch and accidentally bumping the car. Tomorrow I'll take the cover off and post some pics of the inside. I wish I could find out more about it myself, but it would be lawsuit heaven today

 

[airboatgreg]

I am thinking of a coil similar to a Model A that would bite the crap out of you. Maybe an early capacitor