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Dec 20, 2010 | 06:30 AM

#481

ArdWrknTrk

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From: EXTREME southwest CT

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Originally Posted by Zookie400

no alternator, im not sure how far this truck will go with no alternator and the heater blowing, i definitely dot want to add the headlights to the mix.
i have my coveralls in case i have to walk. here i go!

BTDT

Wear the coveralls and lose the fan, it draws a lot of current.
Good luck!

Dec 20, 2010 | 06:47 AM

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jthorngate3

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Wow Aaron, that truck sure "likes" you a lot. Like in the "bend over" sort of "like".

Dec 20, 2010 | 06:49 AM

#483

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Originally Posted by ArdWrknTrk

The one that started it all, '83/4 A1 Sport. (note the rings across the lower door, factory roll cage and composite body panels
These cars destroyed records at Pike's Peak when they came to America and were banned from SCCA because it was TOO good. (even though it WAS a production car... in europe)

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24183730@N03/5276424175/" title="IMG_0247 by Jim_Urrata, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5203/5276424175_16b6ba288a.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_0247" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24183730@N03/5276424315/" title="IMG_0249 by Jim_Urrata, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5168/5276424315_51831530ce.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_0249" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24183730@N03/5277035680/" title="IMG_0248 by Jim_Urrata, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5285/5277035680_2d0961d89d.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_0248" /></a>

Gotta love an AWD, turboed, intercooled, fuel injected, I5.
It's probably as old as you, but it was REALLY fun to drive.

I have only seen probably one of those still alive. Those were awesome cars! Speed, AWD, fun, and almost 30 mpg, just fantastic.

By the way...WHERE THE FRIG IS THE SNOW!?

Dec 20, 2010 | 06:58 AM

#484

wildstang

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From: Orange, Vermont

Hey Miles. Snow is hard to get so far. To similar to last year so far. Hopefully we'll pick up a few inches tomorrow.

Dec 20, 2010 | 09:14 AM

#485

acf6

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Do you guys like the new color of my truck? I call it winter camo and it was paid by tax dollars and mother nature

Dec 20, 2010 | 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by wildstang

Hey Miles. Snow is hard to get so far. To similar to last year so far. Hopefully we'll pick up a few inches tomorrow.

No riding for us yet down south. My family and i go to Tennessee until the 28th then installing my tow mirrors when we get home and heading to Vermont, hope we have some snow then!! Just put $500 into my sled

Dec 20, 2010 | 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by acf6

installing my tow mirrors

Those are gonna look nice. Although...the 5.4 isn't the best of towing trucks, haha.

Dec 20, 2010 | 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by jthorngate3

Those are gonna look nice. Although...the 5.4 isn't the best of towing trucks, haha.

Ha.. It does better than my fathers 4.slow v6 ranger

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Dec 20, 2010 | 11:29 AM

#489

jthorngate3

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May be true, but that ranger will go almost anywhere! You must be done with school for the break...SCREW YOU SCHOOL KIDS AND YOUR DERN BREAKS! I am on my daily break called lunch.

Dec 20, 2010 | 11:36 AM

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acf6

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Tomorrow i am... 2 more exams then i am done at 11:15

Dec 20, 2010 | 11:46 AM

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Canned Ham 450

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ive been done for a week now!

i want this for christmas..
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Dec 20, 2010 | 03:05 PM

#492

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LOL. Did you read the scrolling news headlines at the bottom too?

Dec 20, 2010 | 03:17 PM

#493

ArdWrknTrk

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Really should say NSFW in the title.

Not good to click the linky if your sound is up and the boss is standing nearby.

Dec 20, 2010 | 04:31 PM

#494

jthorngate3

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Yeah, that's no good Jim. Pretty funny Alden. I have been around the Onion all my life, growing up in Boulder, and have always enjoyed the stuff they come up with and find.

Dec 20, 2010 | 05:19 PM

#495

ArdWrknTrk

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I am just making a friendly little hint before a Mod happens along, pulls the post and issues an infraction.
Posting rules are available in the TOU that we all saw and agreed to when we signed up.
Me, I STILL think it's funny as hell, even after seeing it dozens of times.