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Discussion in 'The Green Room' started by Techman, May 10, 2007.

  1. Techman

    Techman Still smilin' Deceased Member

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    The trucks are turning green. :D


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  2. Uncle Albert

    Uncle Albert Part beard. Part machine.

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    You need to put some decent sized meats on that little truck.
  3. Techman

    Techman Still smilin' Deceased Member

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    It doesn't have power steering...I would need arms like Schwarzenegger to steer.

    FIY...that's MM's driveway.
  4. Uncle Albert

    Uncle Albert Part beard. Part machine.

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    :wtf:

    OK, I'm pretty sure yanking a steering box off of a wrecked RumpRanger in a salvage yard isn't beyond your capabilities, so I can only conclude you enjoy having no power steering.
  5. Techman

    Techman Still smilin' Deceased Member

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    Correct.

    Bumper sticker I saw on a Jeep: "If I'd wanted a HUMMER, I'd have asked you."
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  6. gul

    gul Revolting Beer Drinker Administrator Formerly Important

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    I don't like power steering either. Manual transmission, no-power steering, no ABS, that's real driving.
  7. Techman

    Techman Still smilin' Deceased Member

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    I have a 5-speed manuel out of an 88 model...which boosted the MPG about 25% due to the gearing.

    No power brakes, either....that truck don't weight that much.
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  8. Uncle Albert

    Uncle Albert Part beard. Part machine.

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    I wanna slap on some dual-piston front calipers, convert to rear discs and add a hydro-boost system so I can tow a small boat trailer.

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  9. Techman

    Techman Still smilin' Deceased Member

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    Any 4x4 shop will fix ya up.
  10. Mrs. Albert

    Mrs. Albert demented estrogen monster

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    ...then we can go tubin'. :banana:
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  11. Elwood

    Elwood I know what I'm about, son.

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    What kind of boat? I ask because you should be able to pull a small-ish one now. My ooooooooooooooold S10 had no trouble pulling a 17ft aluminum bass boat. Didn't even know it was back there.

    My 24' pontoon boat is no problem with my Titan, but the drag induced by a big square boat drops the gas mileage to around 7mpg. :garamet:

    But, all kidding and joking aside, boats are built light so that almost anything can pull them. For instance, my pontoon boat and trailer only weighs 4,000lbs.
  12. Grammour Boy

    Grammour Boy All The Children Are Insane!!

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    MM has a neat driveway.
  13. Grammour Boy

    Grammour Boy All The Children Are Insane!!

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    I wanna come over.