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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 11:15 PM
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Halftrack Caprice

I wonder how much beer it took to come up with this idea:

Ebay Item number: 4617762659
 
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 11:18 PM
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One word..... Wow...... Then Why?!
 
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 11:24 PM
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Ice fishing! And if it busts through, what's the loss?
 
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 11:45 PM
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The closeup of those tracks really gets my thinker to working...a few wheelbarrow tires, some rubber....it'd work.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 12:40 AM
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I have to wonder if his priorities are right, though- Working a/c, but needs a heater core? Last time I checked, it only snows when it's cold out.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 03:46 AM
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the working ac is plumbed into the trunk to keep the fish cold.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 04:49 AM
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The hole in the passenger floor for fishing tops it off...
 
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 08:16 AM
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have to admit its a good idea for what it's used for.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 09:27 AM
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Did you read the questions from the buyers, they are hilarious. That guy must me really creative to build that Caprice. Pretty cool though.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 10:53 AM
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I will give the guy credit. I don't know that I would have built that, I would think about building a 4x4 truck version though.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 10:56 AM
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I think I might have just found a new project!
 
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 12:19 PM
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I've made "skis" that attach to the front tires of cars. Add a set of chains on the driven wheels and voila!
The skis on the front are really good for jumping pressure cracks in the ice where the wheels would dig in and, well.... stop you.

We used to do this to take old vehicles to our summer cottage on an island 25 miles out in Lake Huron.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 01:13 PM
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fordzlla--thats what they did to the model t's years ago-ever seen pics of them--thats how they got around--
 
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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Definitely not something you'll see everyday. Looks good if you use it for what it's designed for.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 08:02 AM
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fordzlla--thats what they did to the model t's years ago-ever seen pics of them--thats how they got around--
Thats how Bombardier got his start. http://www.mef.qc.ca/autoroute-J-A-Bombardier.htm

THere used to be one of these http://www.greenbackfishing.com/bomb...dier%20006.jpg Around here a few years back. I think one would be a blast to tool around on an icefishing lake.
 
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