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Bob NewSCART posted:This works the other way around too, you know that right? You can't just slap some mud flaps on a car and call it a day Depends on the car, really.  Note: This post is a terrible effort, the car pictured is not terrible in any way. Anarchist Mae fucked around with this message at 00:51 on Oct 21, 2012 |
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Memento1979 posted:Holden Torana Hatch Hutch. This was sold by the factory, to take advantage of the inexplicable Australian fascination with camping. Camping rocks  Of course, camping is a lot more fun if you get to do it in something like this:    
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Oct 21, 2012 02:44
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My God. That is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. 
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Oct 21, 2012 02:53
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So much for lusting after a pop-up trailer!
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Oct 21, 2012 03:47
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It has to be cheap to build because of all the child support you will incur from its use.
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Bob NewSCART posted:This works the other way around too, you know that right? You can't just slap some mud flaps on a car and call it a day I'm glad someone said this. The WRC cars cost 500K just to get on it's wheels - but then there's the millions in cost in testing and adjusting so each car costs considerably more than it's raw assembly cost. The Juke-R is undeniably far FAR too costly for what it is, but factor in assembly cost and then testing and working out issues ..... I doubt the builders are making much at all, probably even making a loss. I suppose for the rarity and absolute batshit insane that it is, makes it worth paying the price.
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Gorilla Salad posted:Camping rocks Oh my god I want this so much it hurts
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Code Jockey posted:Oh my god I want this so much it hurts The plans are still available...
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Oct 21, 2012 11:16
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I too just wanted to declare my love for that van... 
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Oct 21, 2012 14:47
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Same here. Those wheels are killer.
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grover posted:And, there have been some attempts at other alternatives... I wonder if I could do this with my Honda Fit! 
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Gorilla Salad posted:Camping rocks This looks like something I'd be toodling around a post apocalyptic landscape in, going from one dystopian city to another, destroying evil computers and having wacky adventures while wearing polyester jumpsuits. 
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I got really confused for a second because a lot of the things from the last two pages simply don't belong in this thread.
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Three-Phase posted:I wonder if I could do this with my Honda Fit! Well that appears to be an early Toyota Corolla so I'm sure a modern Fit would handle that trailer far better.
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Three-Phase posted:I wonder if I could do this with my Honda Fit! I love the logic here. "So new rollover standards say that a car should be able to withstand 1.5 times its weight on its roof? Good, we'll shoot for just a skoch under that."
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Leroy Diplowski posted:The 85 accord was a great car, and a fantastic looker
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Not a single "wrong thread" comment? I so want one of these right the hell now.
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Fermunky posted:Not a single "wrong thread" comment? I so want one of these right the hell now. kastein posted:I got really confused for a second because a lot of the things from the last two pages simply don't belong in this thread. Astroman posted:This looks like something I'd be toodling around a post apocalyptic landscape in, going from one dystopian city to another, destroying evil computers and having wacky adventures while wearing polyester jumpsuits. 88h88 posted:I too just wanted to declare my love for that van... Code Jockey posted:Oh my god I want this so much it hurts Maker Of Shoes posted:My God. That is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. I think it's been covered.
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Rugoberta Munchu posted:My older brother's first car was a 1985 se-i with that identical interior and exterior, but with a sunroof, manual transmission, and hail damage. My first car also was an '85, but with the 3-barrel carburetor and automatic transmission. The fuel system itself began corroding, causing it to eventually run on 3 cylinders. Then the brake master cylinder blew, which would then suck all of the air out of the engine, killing it when the brakes were applied. That was "fixed" with a vise grip on the brake hose. I sort of miss it all these years later. That sounds like the brake booster vacuum hose - had that happen on my truck, pushrod seals went bad and it would create a massive vacuum leak when touched, so the engine would get way too much air and almost stall. It was a good excuse to upgrade the booster and master cylinder.
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This could be the wrong thread, but what is up with people driving with one hand and holding their smartphones raised in the other? They aren't really doing anything with the smartphone, but it still occupies a hand for some reason. Could it be that they are holding it at the ready, in case their stepsister likes something on facebook? Or is it a status symbol, to show other drivers that their smart phone is newer and more expensive than theirs? Or is it a way of intimidating other drivers, by letting them know that they already don't give a gently caress, and that they'd better get the hell out of the way? Or is it more like a comfort blanket, where grasping the edge of it brings them back to the days when all they had to do was suckle mum's tit and everything would be okay?
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Giblet Plus! posted:This could be the wrong thread, but what is up with people driving with one hand and holding their smartphones raised in the other? They aren't really doing anything with the smartphone, but it still occupies a hand for some reason. Maybe they are talking on speakerphone? 
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FuzzKill posted:Maybe they are talking on speakerphone? I always assumed it was this, for people too lazy to use handsfree but trying to avoid a cellphone citation? Before I realized cops don't give a poo poo about the cell phone law I would use the speakerphone and lower it if a cop was nearby. This was before the advent of good bluetooth headsets/car integration though.
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Studies have shown that having a phone conversation in a car is dangerously distracting, regardless of the technology/hands involved, so you shouldn't be doing it anyway.
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It pisses me off, because of the countless near misses I have observed. I have found 1 way to gently caress with them. When you are behind them slowly moving forward, position your car so you can see their eyes in their mirror. Then, every time you see their eyes dip to look at their phone, honk your horn. They instinctively look up for the horn sound, so if you do it long enough, they will eventually get tired of being distracted from their phone and look up at the road.
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Astroman posted:This looks like something I'd be toodling around a post apocalyptic landscape in, going from one dystopian city to another, destroying evil computers and having wacky adventures while wearing polyester jumpsuits. Perhaps with highly trained crew of Young People (and a talking chimpanzee)? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63_lcQUdxxE
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EightBit posted:Studies have shown that having a phone conversation in a car is dangerously distracting, regardless of the technology/hands involved, so you shouldn't be doing it anyway. Not questioning you. Questioning the result of the study.
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GutBomb posted:How is it any more dangerous or distracting than having a conversation with someone in the car? Dialing and texting I can see, but how is talking to a disembodied voice over your car speakers any more distracting than a passenger? Apparently your brain has a lot of trouble with a conversation when you can't see the second person. Your mind basically has to imagine the other person, which takes a lot more brainpower than you think. Also, passengers normally shut up when things get messy (and may be the one yelling at you to stop).
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I usually politely ask my passengers to shut the gently caress up and let me drive (like you could really hold a conversation with the doors off).
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Giblet Plus! posted:It pisses me off, because of the countless near misses I have observed. So you're tailgating with all your attention on their mirrors? :goodjob:
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Rugoberta Munchu posted:My older brother's first car was a 1985 se-i with that identical interior and exterior, but with a sunroof, manual transmission, and hail damage. My first car also was an '85, but with the 3-barrel carburetor and automatic transmission. The fuel system itself began corroding, causing it to eventually run on 3 cylinders. Then the brake master cylinder blew, which would then suck all of the air out of the engine, killing it when the brakes were applied. That was "fixed" with a vise grip on the brake hose. I sort of miss it all these years later. The car I remember most from growing up was the Japanese import 1987 Accord Si my parents had for years. Had the same DOHC B20a as Preludes of the time, Grey, yellow fog lamps, 14" BBS alloys and a subtle spoiler which together looked great. Unfortunately the waterpump eventually seized (being a 90s Japanese import the odometer was wound back) which led to a broken cambelt and a bunch of bent valves. My parents did have it fixed but it was never quite the same again unfortunately.
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With an exhaust tip like that I imagine the exhaust just kind of steams out at a lackluster pace.  Maybe it occasionally makes a blap sound and a bunch of soot falls out and sort of scatters on the tire. Seat Safety Switch fucked around with this message at 18:10 on Oct 23, 2012 |
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Oct 23, 2012 17:59
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Will it fit out the door?
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Sudden Infant Def Syndrome posted:Will it fit out the door?
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Personally I hope it won't.
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Sudden Infant Def Syndrome posted:Will it fit out the door? Flashbacks to Idiocracy's Rehabilitation scene (which is somehow not on youtube).
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I hope a stiff breeze knocks that fucker over.
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More like TinyWienersLLC.
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I'm glad I wasn't the only one thinking that  At least it doesn't have duallies on the front. But still, it's definitely a show truck / compensationmobile and utterly useless. e: I really wonder what's going on with the insulation on that wall, too. Holy poo poo.
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