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POSTER: Sir Tonk VEHICLE: '70 Galaxie, '89 Mustang, '84 Ford Van GOAL: Restore Galaxie to daily driver condition, transfer drivetrain from Mustang to new(old) car, and prep the van for touring. DIFFICULTY: DEAR GOD WHAT HAVE I GOTTEN INTO COSTS: Galaxie: probably under $10k total. Mustang, no idea. Van: probably under $3000 total. LINK: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3377193 This thread will house my rotating projects, but it looks like these three will be around for a few years and I doubt I'll take anything new on until at least two of them are completed. Mustang:  Click here for the full 600x360 image. Van:  Click here for the full 800x598 image. Galaxie:  Click here for the full 800x598 image. Sir Tonk fucked around with this message at 21:07 on Dec 29, 2010 |
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POSTER ExplodingSims VEHICLE 1959 Edsel Ranger GOALTurn it into a daily driver. Re-paint, redo interior, minor modifications DIFFICULTY DEAR GOD WHAT HAVE I GOTTEN INTO COSTS $1000 for the car. Hoping to keep it under $3K LINK http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3374398  Click here for the full 1600x1200 image. After seeing all the cool old cars people had here, and seeing Moocow's thread, I wanted an old car. So I searched craigslist and found this beauty. Hoping to repaint it, re-do the interior, and use it for driving. ExplodingSims fucked around with this message at 00:55 on Aug 11, 2011 |
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Poster: ChromeCrank Vehicle: 1967 Triumph Spitfire, Toyota drivetrain Goal: Turn an undriveable frankenstein into a reliable vehicle Difficulty: Moderate Cost: $12,000ish total Archived:Link: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3376784 New: Link: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3425196  Car was resto-modded (Celica engine) from 2000-2003 but was not road worthy. I bought it in 2005 and have improved it ever since. 35,000 miles of rolling breakdown and test driving are starting to pay off. ChromeCrank fucked around with this message at 22:43 on Jul 15, 2011 |
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SHAMEFUL LIST OF JEEPS POSTER: Me (Commissargribb) VEHICLE: 1987 AMC Jeep Wrangler Laredo (4.2L Auto) GOAL: fix problems and shortcomings and maybe make it more capable for off-roading. DIFFICULTY: Probably a good choice for my first foray into auto mechanics COSTS: Growing every day- there's a reason why they say "Just Empty Every Pocket" LINK: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3388505 My dad picked this up for me when I was in Iraq back around 2004 for under $1000 and had the engine replaced. I drove it on and off for a few years but only really started tooling around/working on it about 2 years ago.    POSTER: Me (Commissargribb) VEHICLE: 1948 Willys Overland CJ2A GOAL: Remove rust, rebuild, get it to run DIFFICULTY: HOLYDOGSHIT WHAT HAVE I GOT INTO? COSTS: $2.2k to start though by the time i'm done, it'll probably be 3 times that. *update* The '48 was too much for me and I ended up selling it on Craigslist. Before  POSTER: Me (Commissargribb) VEHICLE: 1988 Jeep Comanche Eliminator 4x2 GOAL: Convert to 4x4 and build up to be ultimate winter weather/mild off roading/chores doing small pickup. DIFFICULTY: Shouldn't be as hopeless as my last two jeep projects. COSTS: $800 initially. I had to repair quite a bit that the PO "repaired" before me.  
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POSTER: Me VEHICLE: 1968 Mercury Monterey GOAL: Comfortable, somewhat fast DD DIFFICULTY: moderate COSTS: $2500 initial buy-in, spent $1000 on go-fast and safety so far LINK: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3389862 
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POSTER: optikalus VECHICLE: 1987 Toyota 4Runner Turbo GOAL: Restoration + light-duty off-road vehicle DIFFICULTY: DEAR GOD WHAT HAVE I GOTTEN INTO COSTS: $6000+ so far LINK: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3401115 
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POSTER: Shampoo VECHICLE: 2004 "Electra Voy" Electric Scooter GOAL: Enough oomph to take me to and from the train station DIFFICULTY: I don't think I'll electrocute myself plugging things in COSTS: $288 LINK: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3379659  photo-1 by jpitha, on Flickr
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POSTER: katka VEHICLE: 1972 Ford Maverick Grabber GOAL: Restoration, give it a bit more power eventually DIFFICULTY: Nothing to bad so far, but I'm still learning alot. Sure it's gonna get harder as I go on. COSTS: I'm in about 400 or so dollars so far. LINK: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3408965
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POSTER: Mr_Ruckus VEHICLE: 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air GOAL: Restore it to atleast drivable condition DIFFICULTY: Remains to be seen, most likely more than I know COSTS: Not much as of yet, probably make me go broke LINK: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3407374 
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POSTER: Shimrod VEHICLE: 1929 Willys Overland Whippet GOAL: Restore to original condition. DIFFICULTY: Not too hard, we're pretty well set up and organized, doing most of it after work/on weekends. COSTS: Approx. $5,500 to $6,000 depending mainly on how much we have to spend to get stuff re-chromed. LINK: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3417964 
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POSTER: BoostCreep VEHICLE: 1991 Eagle Talon TSi AWD GOAL: 2.3 Stroker engine build, suspension rebuild, mild body work. More modifications. DIFFICULTY: Moderate. COSTS: $3,700 on the engine build. Probably 5-6k once it is on the road. LINK: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3380267 In 2002:  Most recent picture, June 2011: 
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POSTER: PhotoKirk VEHICLE: 1994 Ford Thunderbird LX GOAL: Tackle a variety of minor issues to create a reliable daily driver DIFFICULTY: varied COSTS: <$1000 LINK: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3424957 
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POSTER: Doccers VEHICLE: Volvo C-304 TGB 11-13 GOAL: Off-road camper DIFFICULTY: DEAR GOD WHAT HAVE I GOTTEN INTO COSTS: $15,000 LINK: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3428752 6x6 Swedish military truck. Restoring it a bit and converting it into an off-road camper/expedition camper, then touring back roads of the US.   Lots of work yet to go, expect to post weekly updates.
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POSTER: FuzzyBuddha VEHICLE: 1951 Nash Statesman Super GOAL: Period correct restore DIFFICULTY: Gonna go with the tried and true DEAR GOD WHAT HAVE I GOTTEN INTO as I've never done anything like this before. COSTS: $500 for the vehicle another $100 so far for various odds and ends LINK: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3439761 Car's been sitting since around 1989. Somehow made it from Wisconsin to Alaska in that time. PO found it in a wrecking yard, bought it but never had time to work on it. I get the feeling I started my thread prematurely, as I don't have anywhere to work on the car, but it'll get there eventually. UPDATE - Nash was sold to someone with the time, space and tools to do a proper job. FuzzyBuddha fucked around with this message at 21:30 on Oct 16, 2013 |
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POSTER: DefaultPeanut VEHICLE: 1987 Dodge Shadow 2.5T GOAL: DD and Rolling burnouts DIFFICULTY: Mid-level COSTS: Dead van + $200. $400ish on parts at the moment. Hoping to keep it under $1500. LINK: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3437212 Might as well start one of these for my Turbo Turd and whatever else decides to break. There will be Jeeps.
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Forgot to add this 2 years ago when I got the car! Poster: Midlife Crisis LloydDobler Vehicle: 1966 Volvo 122s (Amazon) Goal: Partial sleeper with original body, original interior redone in leather, but modern wheels and a monster T5 motor. First steps are bringing it back to tip top condition in suspension/brakes/electrical, second steps are drivetrain swap related, final step will be full bodywork and paint to show quality. Difficulty: It oughta run the gamut. Costs: Bought for $4500, spent an additional $4000 so far, depending on how much I spend on bodywork and chrome it could hit $20k eventually. Link: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3173599 I'm a moron and let that thread go to archives, so I'll do a few minor updates over on swedespeed, then I'll start a new thread once I dig in to the motor swap. Here's the swedespeed thread: http://forums.swedespeed.com/showthread.php?123266-I-guess-I-ll-be-posting-in-here-more-often As purchased:  As it sits now, with tons of work done under the surface:  And here's the link to the motor swap thread, currently in progress: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3689131  
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Poster: Me Vehicle: 1983 AMC Eagle 4X4 Goal: to have a kickass ugly as sin 4X4 monster Difficulty: Im kinda new at this so lets say 5 out of 10. Costs: Car-$300 Gasket set-$30 (egay) Lifter set-$70 gas tank-$189, lots more to come. Link:http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3449156
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POSTER: Overly optimistic but easily beat-down Fimbulvetr. VEHICLE: Volvo Radiopersonterrängbil 915 (Raptgb 915, Tp21, Sugga, "sow", etc.) GOAL: As close to original as I can manage. DIFFICULTY: Several years, hopefully sooner. COSTS: $5,6k and rising. LINK: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3440111 Before:   Now: 
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POSTER: Rime VEHICLE: 1966 MGB Roadster w/OD GOAL: Deathtrap to Roadsafe before June 2012. DIFFICULTY: Friends & Coworkers both tried an intervention. COSTS: Purchase: $1400, Bodywork: $2500, Other Critical: $2300, Misc: $2000 LINK: (In progress, up next week) First car, first project. Don't be deceived by the picture, beneath that exterior lies a literal deathtrap. It just happens to have a rare transmission component worth $$$$. 
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POSTER: Kotaru VEHICLE: 1989 Toyota MR2 GOAL: Get it completed and stop finding new ways to piss oil from my rats nest of an oiling system . DIFFICULTY: DEAR GOD WHAT HAVE I GOTTEN INTO COSTS: 2k+ I honestly don't know. A lot of little things that I stopped counting. LINK: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3475396 I'm stuffing a aluminum 3.0L Toyota V6 into a AW11; not much else can be stated. Before   Currently 
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POSTER: extreme_accordion VEHICLE: 1974 Datsun 260Z GOAL: Long term project, street legal, road race car. DIFFICULTY: High-ish COSTS: Hopefully less than $10,000 when it is all said and done. ARCHIVE LINK: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3484179  I get up to other crap too: Archive MR2 Race Car(s):http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3626287 MR2 CHUMPCar: extreme_accordion fucked around with this message at 04:30 on Mar 9, 2015 |
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POSTER: Me VEHICLE: Kawasaki ZX600a (Ninja 600) GOAL: Get my hands dirty wrenching on bikes. DIFFICULTY: Evening work, maybe ranging into the OH GOD category. COSTS: Hopefully low. I'm not too keen to sink tons of  into this.LINK: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3485079 This is a project to gain more than just book-knowledge on mechanics and small engine repair. The other benefit to this is that my buddy will give me the bike if I can get it running. Here's hoping! Current state: 
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Poster: BrokenKnucklez Vehicle: 1997 Land Rover Range Rover Goal: Get it back into proper Range Rover status Difficulty: gently caress, get out the electrical schematics Costs: Keep it all under 7000 total. Link: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3478992 The repeated offenders in this thread.  BrokenKnucklez fucked around with this message at 02:32 on Jun 1, 2012 |
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Poster: BoostCreep Vehicle: 1974 Bricklin SV-1 Goal: Fiberglass/Acrylic bodywork restoration, interior reupholstery including new seats, engine swap or rebuild with a goal of 500hp, transmission swap from auto to manual. All while being 100% reversible to original. Difficulty: If I make it out alive it'll be a miracle. Costs: $4,000 for the car. It just goes up from there. Link: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3496175&userid=0&perpage=40&pagenumber=1 
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POSTER: Me (Tusen Takk) VEHICLE: 2004 Saturn Ion Redline GOAL: Increase performance, driveability, and handling while keeping it DIFFICULTY: It will be ranging from afternoon jobs COSTS: LINK:  
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Poster: aventari Vehicle: 1987 BMW 325is Goal: Build a reliable track car for not too much money, having a large DIY focus, all while eschewing aesthetics. Keep the car road legal for testing of upgrades/repairs and fun weekend drives Difficulty: Difficult-ish Costs: $300 for the car. Spent ~$3000 so far Link: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3505083 
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VEHICLE: Type 65 kit car GOAL: have a streetable track car that looks cool but also performs well DIFFICULTY: too hard, apparently COSTS: everyone's sanity LINK: http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?7883-Starting-the-build-of-Coupe-420 Some of you may remember from a couple years ago when I was part of a small team trying to build a Type 65 coupe kit from Factory Five. The project got stalled out thanks to my friend's surprise twins and the distances driving to his house. My friend finally sucked it up and shipped the car out to a full-time builder, who's finishing it all the way before paint. There was so little work that we did, I hope he doesn't have to say "fuckin PO" too many times. I'm posting this in hopes of giving some folks closure on what happened to that project.
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Poster: Crustashio Vehicle: 1999 BMW E36 M3 Goal: Locally competitive AutoX car that is still very streetable Difficulty: Medium. No bodywork/restoration, all mechanical or electrical. Costs: Less than 6000 CAD in upgrade/maintenance costs. Link: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3520741 
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Poster: peengers Vehicle: 1962 Ford Econoline Goal: A van, a badass van. Difficulty:Moderate, lots of body and interior. Costs: Unknown, thus far $3500 for the van and probably $1500 for assorted metal, the mig welder, and other tools. Link:http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3521149 
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Poster: Adiabatic Vehicle: Honda S2000 Goal: Running and sold by Spring 2013 Difficulty: Rebuilding the engine Costs: $1000 for misc parts, $300 for engine machine work Link: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3522722 Before:  After:  EDIT: Successfully rebuilt the motor, successfully blew it up at 2k miles on rebuild, said gently caress it and bought a used motor OVERNIGHT FROM JAPAN Adiabatic fucked around with this message at 16:07 on Jun 14, 2013 |
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Poster: Mat_Drinks Vehicle: 2013 Subaru BRZ, plus a project car that hasn't been purchased. Goal: Finish my garage, have fun with the BRZ, and get something carb'd so I can install side drafts. Difficulty: Medium Costs: My hairline and dignity mostly Link:http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3523249 
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Probably premature, but... Poster: kastein Vehicle: 1991 Jeep Comanche Goal: bulletproof does-everything machine (general utility, rock crawling, rally raiding, snow plowing, wannabe go-fast, winter DD, salvage/recovery/repair vehicle) Difficulty: oh god who even knows Costs: $800 for the truck two years ago, around $2k-2500 into repairs and upgrades so far, likely another $2k when all's said and done, $8k+ into the gas tank to put things in perspective a bit Before:  Currently:  Vehicle: 1988 Jeep Comanche Goal: fastish V8 street truck, summer DD Difficulty: 3 different factory service manual sets open to the wiring diagrams, plus a welder Costs: $500 for the truck, $500 for the engine/manual trans/transfer case/rearend/big brake conversion parts after parting out the donor and doing some trading, $300 interior and exterior facelift donor Vehicle: 1958 Kaiser Jeep M54A2 Goal: haul anything, anywhere, "tow vehicle" for the 1991 Comanche but minus the trailer Difficulty: easy, except for weight of parts Costs: $2500 for the truck, $400 in fuel to drive it home, $1400 for tires, $600 for rims (not yet purchased), $900 approx. spent on repair parts so far Before:  Currently:  Link: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3527505
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Poster: Timmy Cruise Vehicle: 1987 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Goal: Reliable daily, with capability for some mild off-roading Difficulty: Easy-moderate, just getting into what needs to be done. Costs: Hoping under $1000 Link: to follow  The plan is to drive this as the daily driver while I get a project/autocross car to beat on.
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Poster: Fenderbender (and girlfriend) Vehicle: 1990 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4WD Goal: Moderate daily driving with some beach driving and off-roading. Long-term tuning for stability and gas economy. Difficulty: Moderate to OH GOD Costs: Hopefully $2,000-3,000 initially to get it into a happy state (including cost of all new tools) Link: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3537615 
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POSTER: Bajaha VEHICLE: 2003 Subaru Baja GOAL: Swap a 2010 Impreza WRX motor into my Baja DIFFICULTY: Subaru's are like lego... to OH GOD HOW IS THIS GOING TO WORK COSTS: Did a very bad thing and totaled up all the costs and it's sitting at $8400 right now for everything including the wreck and performance goodies. I'm expecting about $2000 more for misc stuff that needs to be replaced and whatever other shiny performance parts I find. LINK: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3517370 This:  plus this:  equals this: 
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POSTER: Left Ventricle VEHICLE: 1996 Buick Century wagon GOAL: Head gasket DIFFICULTY: For most here, I'm sure it's in the realm of "weekend job", but it's been "goddammit why is it taking this long?!?!" (multiple weekends since mid-March, still not done with teardown) COSTS: Well, if you set aside the $1500 purchase price, rental car, fuel for two cars, and the withering stare from my mother-in-law, probably only about $100 so far, mostly in wasted coolant. Shouldn't be more than $400 all-in, which is way cheaper than if I had just dropped it off at a shop. LINK: "What could possibly go wrong?" Let's Play: GM 3100 Head Gasket Job [blind] The "[blind]" is completely serious—I've never done this heavy of a job before. Should be fun! 
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POSTER: General_Failure VEHICLE: 1987 Lada Niva GOAL: To restore it to a register-able condition to use as a runabout and fun car. DIFFICULTY: Fairly easy but very comprehensive. Everything needs work. COSTS: As little as humanly possible. LINK: Of Crop Fields and Viking Ships  Where it's at now. 
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POSTER: Voltage and Sunbagels - it's his car. VEHICLE: 2004 Subaru Impreza 2.5TS Wagon GOAL: Remove the engine and replace the headgasket and possibly the clutch, inspect the engine for any additional wear and/or damage DIFFICULTY: Definitely the most involved job I will attempt so far COSTS: anywhere from $100-500+ depending on the severity of the damage and what we decide to replace LINK: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3546941 Short story, Sunbagels blew his headgasket when his coolant hose blew and overheated the car - We decided to remove the motor as a "fun" project and to replace the gasket - neither of us have removed/rebuilt/replaced an engine before! 
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POSTER: 11Bulletcatcher VEHICLE: 1963 Chevy Impala Hardtop Sedan (283 chevy small block) GOAL: Daily Driver; restoration/customization DIFFICULTY: DEAR GOD WHAT HAVE I GOTTEN INTO? (probably a ten year project) COSTS: All of the money. I have an old thing. I am not putting hydraulics on it. Goal is repaint, red interior, modern sound system, rebuild and repair engine and all things mechanical at some point. Car has a 283 chevy v8 with 2bbl rochester carb paired with the old positive-pop aluminum powerglide. Engine is either burning or slow leaking oil, body is in good shape with minimal apparent rust, alignment, wheel cylinders, exhaust, interior, rear quarter panel, pcv line need work and, more importantly, money. Currently my daily driver. The other car in that picture is a 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham D'Elegeance that I'm selling for $1200 if there are any takers near Sarasota, Fl. Not registered in the state yet and some interior door panel damage, drooping headliner, and the usual missing rubber panels on the car, but runs REALLY well. Canadian. 
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POSTER: PamB(me) VEHICLE: 1963 Thunderbird Hardtop GOAL: Full restoration and modernization of drivetrain/safety components DIFFICULTY: Toto, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore... COSTS: $1000 for the car, $650 for the Uhaul to get it home untold thousands for everything else... LINK: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3562377 Super classy! 
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