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IOwnCalculus posted:Posting this here because it goes so far beyond just Craigslist. I want to drive around sitting in a patio chair.  Otherwise I don't mind it too much, minus the weird trunk sideways lift.
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Aurune posted:You'd think the giant "OVERHEIGHT WHEN FLASHING" sign would be enough... but no. From what I've heard, the locals all know about this sign, but the out-of-towners don't believe that 11'8" means exactly that.
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Why don't they build a really substantial girder across the road farther away, so that wrecks the trucks without blocking the bridge? Don't rail bridges need a reinspection every time there's an impact like that? Can't be cheap. I mean, I see they have a girder immediately before it, but why not 30' or so away?
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Apr 22, 2014 12:20
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Because there's an intersection right there people turn from, I think. I dunno, I would put some spikes on it to really drive the point across.
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IOwnCalculus posted:
You left out the best part - It's for sale. For the low, low price of 28 grand, you can own this abomination.
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IOwnCalculus posted:Posting this here because it goes so far beyond just Craigslist. I...like it
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InitialDave posted:Why don't they build a really substantial girder across the road farther away, so that wrecks the trucks without blocking the bridge? Don't rail bridges need a reinspection every time there's an impact like that? Can't be cheap. If you look, that's what there is already. It's triangulated to the bottom of the bridge.
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I dunno, it seems well executed and aside from the seats, it isn't absolutely horrible. It looks like a cross between the donor vehicle, an old style cigar car, and a ride-on lawnmower/tractor. Aside from the seats I would drive that quite happily. But I still want to see the suspension, chassis, and drivetrain work... it could all be awful. e: unless my eyes are tricking me, they didn't narrow the suspension or rearend to do this, which means all that stuff is probably factory and just fine for the road.
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Apr 22, 2014 14:33
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Believe me, it somehow looks even worse in person.
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It is an abomination but that front grill is frickin adorable.
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I get this urge to mow my lawn when I see it.
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InitialDave posted:Why don't they build a really substantial girder across the road farther away, so that wrecks the trucks without blocking the bridge? They have warning signs on both sides of the road, a block away: https://www.google.com/maps/@36.000096,-78.909193,3a,75y,216.33h,72.89t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sGcOSbr24Yy2i56N95hnfLA!2e0 I would say the drivers should pay the bill, but I know the contracts they work under.
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I'll have a surprise treat for the thread by the end of the week. 
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MrLonghair posted:They have warning signs on both sides of the road, a block away: I loved following that Porsche in the google streetview images until you get right past the bridge. All of a sudden the weather completely changes and the Porsche disappears. Dammit we were gaining on him too!
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Phone posted:I'll have a surprise treat for the thread by the end of the week. What are you buying? 
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Humbug Scoolbus posted:What are you buying? Probably a lamb burrito with pinto beans and guac.
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Apr 22, 2014 19:37
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 some guy on pirate4x4 sees this abomination around town regularly. Florida plates 
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Apr 22, 2014 21:17
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Of course it's parked at autozone.
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kastein posted:
Is it just me or is the axle crooked?
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Crooked how? Thrust angle? The only thing that could cause that is chassis or leaf spring fuckery... or homemade hillbilly fab leaf spring perches with the center pin hole not in the right spot. That being said, I would be amazed if they got the pinion angle right. There are so many suspension sins in that picture I wish I had better pics of it so I could find them all.
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jamal posted:Of course it's parked at autozone. Where else would BACK YARD CUSTOMS get their parts?
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Neighbor's truck apparently had enough and spontaneously burst into flames. (Sorry for the crappy phone pic)  Thankfully nothing else was really damaged besides the truck. Firefighters casually pulled in, and had it out in under 30 seconds. PhoenixWing fucked around with this message at 04:20 on Apr 23, 2014 |
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Lemme guess, F150 that hadn't had the cruise control recall done? That sucks, hope the fire didn't damage his house. Redoing melted siding stinks.
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My local one: Still takes the top off a delivery truck (or a flatbed full of 2x4s, that one shut down the whole block for the rest of the day) every other month or so. It's coming right off a traffic light and the limit is 20mph because on the other side of the tracks is the old downtown, so there should be plenty of time to stop.
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Bad Angus! Bad!
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There's a 9'6" down my way. It's a blind turn from the highway, but the local DoT was kind enough to give it a dedicated offramp so trucks can exit the highway without having to commit to the bridge.
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The middle of a residential neighborhood in Lithuania is a place where you least expect to find a "kustomized" Buick Regal, but find one I did. I do not know how bad this is but it looked straight up silly among all the euro-cars around it(probably because of the rimzzz)  Now I am no expert on american cars(being from eastern Europe and all) so forgive me if this is nothing really awful, it just looked kind of dumb to me. EDIT: I just found something actually really terrible:  TheCoach fucked around with this message at 19:52 on Apr 23, 2014 |
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Apr 23, 2014 19:45
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Porsche 959
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Apr 23, 2014 19:52
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b0nes posted:Porsche 959 Nah mate. Thats a Morgan. 
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Delivery McGee posted:My local one: I'm pretty sure there's a 10-minute video compilation floating around of trucks & buses castrating themselves on this exact overpass. Oh, nevermind, this is the video I was thinking of. The Rocky theme makes it better, not worse. vvvvv The existence of this website just made my day. enojy fucked around with this message at 20:11 on Apr 23, 2014 |
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enojy posted:I'm pretty sure there's a 10-minute video compilation floating around of trucks & buses castrating themselves on this exact overpass. https://www.11foot8.com
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b0nes posted:Porsche 959 A Will.i.am design 
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Aurune posted:A Will.i.am design The difference between that unfortunate Po-Beetle and anything Will.i.am has designed is that I would actually allow myself to be seen in the Po-Beetle. Will.i.am shouldn't be allowed within 100 yards of anything car related, ever.
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Terrible Robot posted:The difference between that unfortunate Po-Beetle and anything Will.i.am has designed is that I would actually allow myself to be seen in the Po-Beetle. Will.i.am shouldn't be allowed within 100 yards of anything car related, ever. I think what you're saying is hyperbole however, even though Will.i.am's cars are loving atrocities I would much rather be seen in one of them then the po'beetle.
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Terrible Robot posted:The difference between that unfortunate Po-Beetle and anything Will.i.am has designed is that I would actually allow myself to be seen in the Po-Beetle. Will.i.am shouldn't be allowed within 100 yards of anything car related, ever. peedle.
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West SAAB Story posted:Nah mate. Thats a Morgan. Can't be. Wood doesnt rust. 
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6675636b20796f75 posted:I think what you're saying is hyperbole however, even though Will.i.am's cars are loving atrocities I would much rather be seen in one of them then the po'beetle. I think you've forgotten just how bad Will's design skills are...  
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Is there a Beetle lurking under that nightmare?
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Phone posted:I'll have a surprise treat for the thread by the end of the week. As promised:   Terrible car stuff not pictured, but implied, me taking pictures while driving.
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There's an 11'8" bridge on Brady St nearby in Davenport. It takes a few big rigs out every year. There are warning signs MILES out.
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