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Re: The Automotive (& other mechanized vehicles) thread
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 12:47 pm
by repoman
Wow! That thing is incredible.
I want to be an overlanding hobo for a couple years.

Re: The Automotive (& other mechanized vehicles) thread
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 2:47 pm
by Chankgeez
Pretty awesome. Nice solar panels too.
Re: The Automotive (& other mechanized vehicles) thread
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 3:57 am
by Hyphen Nation
Chankgeez wrote:Those bikes are pretty crazy.
Kinda like this Jeep concept pickup:

There was a vintage cab over jeep on craigslist out here for $10k that I am kicking myself for not picking up when it was available...
Like this one, but lifted and off-roading ready...

Re: The Automotive (& other mechanized vehicles) thread
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 12:07 pm
by Chankgeez
That's a cute cab-over.

Re: The Automotive (& other mechanized vehicles) thread
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 1:13 pm
by Chankgeez
Can't remember if I've posted this before.

If so, posting again:

Re: The Automotive (& other mechanized vehicles) thread
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 1:12 pm
by Chankgeez
Re: The Automotive (& other mechanized vehicles) thread
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 8:17 pm
by lordgalvar
Good stuff here lately...dang NAMM keeping me away from the car thread

Re: The Automotive (& other mechanized vehicles) thread
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 9:00 pm
by repoman
Re: The Automotive (& other mechanized vehicles) thread
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 6:15 pm
by Chankgeez
Re: The Automotive (& other mechanized vehicles) thread
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 7:41 pm
by Chankgeez
Re: The Automotive (& other mechanized vehicles) thread
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 5:53 pm
by lordgalvar
Amazing what we can make fly these days...and I have trouble getting off the couch sometimes haha.
Re: The Automotive (& other mechanized vehicles) thread
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2016 10:34 pm
by colin
I never did end up buying a project car last summer like I was talking about. In fact I decided to keep my Acura as my daily driver instead of selling it and dailying the Ranger I had briefly (which I think was the smart move). So buying a project car went on the back burner, I planned on saving up for another six months or so before seriously going after something.
But I just found a CL ad near me that might make me speed up my process;
http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/van/cto/5439579137.html
I'd have to flip a guitar or two and some pedals, and it depends on what it would cost to source glass and seats for it (plus checking for other hidden pitfalls like a rusted out chassis). But I might go for this.

Re: The Automotive (& other mechanized vehicles) thread
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2016 10:54 pm
by Chankgeez
Nice, I saw that you'd posted and were hoping you were gonna say you'd bought a car.
You should get that Lotus. A friend had one in college. Crazy low to the ground.
Funnily enough I was looking at not too dissimilar looking Mustang station wagons earlier:

Re: The Automotive (& other mechanized vehicles) thread
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 2:58 am
by colin
I've emailed the seller, for some info but haven't heard back yet. Trying to figure out if it's a Series 1 or Series 2. It'll be cheaper to source windows and seats for an S1, but the S2 has the advantages of a body that is bolted, rather than bonded, to the chassis and windows that actually open.
My dad has '72 Europa Twin Cam, so i'm pretty familiar with these cars. I also know that they're hot as fuck in the summer, so I'm kinda hoping that this one's an S2.
Love that Mustang wagon. More cars should have been made with wagon versions.
Edit: It's an S1
Re: The Automotive (& other mechanized vehicles) thread
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 3:57 am
by univalve