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Title: I love my truck
Post by: Sandman on April 10, 2006, 10:04:08 PM: (http://dotdoubledot.com/backcountry/desert22/pictures/cuddeback.jpg)

:D

Spent Saturday on the Grass Valley Trail. This shot was taken on the Cuddeback Dry Lake.

Here's the track from the GPS.
Google Earth (http://dotdoubledot.com/backcountry/desert22/Desert22_GrassValleyTrail-driven.kmz)
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Post by: DiabloTX on April 10, 2006, 10:09:35 PM: You still got that thing? Aren't you worried about carbon monoxide and hyrocarbon emmissions and global warming and using all that petrol that makes us Americans look selfish?? Huh, huh???

BTW, are you still doing that treasure hunt thing through the desert? That always seemed cool. Not much desert in east Tejas though.
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Post by: Sandman on April 10, 2006, 10:13:23 PM: I don't worry overmuch. :)

...and yeah, we were geocaching. Found seven caches and some incredible scenery. Especially the eastern part of the loop.

Here's some other pics...

Cuddeback Lake from the south:

(http://dotdoubledot.com/backcountry/desert22/pictures/2006_04080002a.jpg)

East from Freemont Peak:

(http://dotdoubledot.com/backcountry/desert22/pictures/2006_04080003a.jpg)

Cuddeback again from the East:

(http://dotdoubledot.com/backcountry/desert22/pictures/2006_04080019a.jpg)
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Post by: rpm on April 10, 2006, 10:34:22 PM: Quote
Originally posted by DiabloTX
Not much desert in east Tejas though.
There is in south and west.
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Post by: DiabloTX on April 10, 2006, 10:38:35 PM: Quote
Originally posted by rpm
There is in south and west.

^^Thanks Woodrow.

Really nice pics there Sand, love the desert. When we fled the hurricane last year it gave me an excuse to drive all the way to El Paso. My fave part of North Mexico!
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Post by: Morpheus on April 10, 2006, 10:46:18 PM: Nice color. :)
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Post by: Sandman on April 10, 2006, 10:47:49 PM: Quote
Originally posted by DiabloTX
^^Thanks Woodrow.

Really nice pics there Sand, love the desert. When we fled the hurricane last year it gave me an excuse to drive all the way to El Paso. My fave part of North Mexico!

Thank you. Here's some more... older shots mostly in the El Paso Mountains, all within 20 miles of home:

(http://dotdoubledot.com/img/photos/040507/sierraview1.jpg)

(http://dotdoubledot.com/img/photos/040507/elpasopeak1.jpg)

(http://dotdoubledot.com/img/photos/040430/elpasoscache3.jpg)

(http://dotdoubledot.com/img/photos/040430/elpasosearch.jpg)

(http://dotdoubledot.com/img/photos/040418/desertbulltoken1.jpg)
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Post by: OOZ662 on April 10, 2006, 11:01:08 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Sandman
(http://dotdoubledot.com/img/photos/040430/elpasoscache3.jpg)

:noid
Title: I love my truck
Post by: DiabloTX on April 10, 2006, 11:04:24 PM: Yup, more nice shots. I really, really wish I was closer to the desert. These hurricanes really are getting under my skin.

Also, that "technically" isn't a truck, at least it wouldn't be here in North Mexico. Here a truck is a cowboy cadillac.

(http://www.djgaston.com/images/offroad100.jpg)
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Post by: Sandman on April 10, 2006, 11:04:49 PM: What can I say. Sheep love me.

(http://dotdoubledot.com/img/photos/040430/elpasoscache1.jpg)
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Post by: Sandman on April 10, 2006, 11:15:39 PM: Quote
Originally posted by DiabloTX
Yup, more nice shots. I really, really wish I was closer to the desert. These hurricanes really are getting under my skin.

Also, that "technically" isn't a truck, at least it wouldn't be here in North Mexico. Here a truck is a cowboy cadillac.

Technically, I have everything this does, except the body and the bed. Same engine, same drive line, same chassis, same cockpit, etc.

(http://www.canadiandriver.com/testdrives/images/00frontier_cc_rear.jpg)

;)

There's quite a few large trucks like that around here. I just can't figure out where they take 'em. Most of the trails get pretty narrow.
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Post by: DiabloTX on April 10, 2006, 11:25:17 PM: My situation is that I have been driving a Camaro/Firebird/GTO for the last 25 years. I just can't get into the SUV/Truck thing. Well, I could if I were closer to the desert. Just a sports car kinda nut ya know?
Title: I love my truck
Post by: Sandman on April 10, 2006, 11:30:54 PM: I bought an 85 Bronco in 1992 and I've been into SUVs ever since. The biggest reason I avoided pickups was the registration fees. It costs more for tags on a 1/2 ton pickup than it does a full size Surburban. California charges according to gross weight.
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Post by: Estes on April 10, 2006, 11:50:46 PM: I love my truck too.

here (http://www.r0013636.hostultra.com/images/DSC00060.JPG)
and here (http://www.r0013636.hostultra.com/images/DSC00059.JPG)

Im too lazy to resize them.
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Post by: Sandman on April 11, 2006, 12:03:45 AM: It could use a wash. ;)
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Post by: J_A_B on April 11, 2006, 12:06:09 AM: I've driven my Buick through worse terrain than that.

That said, the Xterra (dumb name notwithstanding) is a fairly capable offroad vehicle. It won't fall apart after a lot of hard off-road driving like a lot of other SUV's (or a Buick) would. Sandman's gets credit for having a spade on the roofrack instead of some dumb yuppie thing like a kayak or something.

Oh, and roll your friggin windows down.

J_A_B
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Post by: Sandman on April 11, 2006, 12:16:31 AM: LOL. Lake beds are dusty.
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Post by: lasersailor184 on April 11, 2006, 12:17:26 AM: Nice SUV Sandy. Still waiting to see your truck though.
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Post by: Sandman on April 11, 2006, 12:30:19 AM: Quote
Originally posted by lasersailor184
Nice SUV Sandy. Still waiting to see your truck though.

:p

There are two types of trucks. SUVs and Pickups. Hell, when I was a kid, pickups were trucks and so were Surburbans and Broncos. We didn't call 'em SUVs. Of course, some SUVs today are based upon cars so they're not trucks. Hence the confusion. ;)

...but just to illustrate that it's not just me, I offer these links.

http://www.trucktrend.com/oftheyear/suv/163_0602_suvoty_winner_2006_nissan_xterra/
http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/rr/03xterra.htm
http://trucks.about.com/od/2005nissansuvs/ss/nissan_xterra_4.htm
http://www.gunsandammomag.com/tv/season2/index.html
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Post by: Nilsen on April 11, 2006, 12:52:23 AM: Great pics Sandy!

Who owns that white car and why is he following you? Did the NSA finally sniff you out? ;)
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Post by: Sandman on April 11, 2006, 12:56:10 AM: That white "car" is a 2005 Xterra. ;) It's the 2nd generation design. Looks a bit different than my 2000.

(http://dotdoubledot.com/backcountry/desert22/pictures/2006_04080010a.jpg)

The guy that owns it has a pretty cool website (http://xsnoopy.net/main.html).
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Post by: Nilsen on April 11, 2006, 01:08:29 AM: He still looks fishy to me. Just look at the way he doesnt get out of the car. I dont think he is who is says he is.

Do you really think he chose the NiSsAn because he thought it was a good car?
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Post by: Debonair on April 11, 2006, 01:08:39 AM: I got a neighbor who drives a xterra.
Last year he was caught using it to sell stolen xmas trees door to door.
(I dont live in CA & his is green)
Every time I go out of town I wonder if he gonna break into my joint & take stuff.
Sometimes I think about murdering him, but instead I upped my insurance a bit.
Title: I love my truck
Post by: Staga on April 11, 2006, 03:46:29 AM: Sandman; that's not a truck. It's a 4WD SUV :p

Now this (http://www.kolumbus.fi/staga/gaz66/02082005001.jpg) is a 4wd Truck. Not mine, thought, but my friend's.
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Post by: Suave on April 11, 2006, 04:49:19 AM: What you need is one of these.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/downloads/hilux_broadband.ram
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Post by: Tarmac on April 11, 2006, 04:58:26 AM: When it comes to trucks, I've always thought there are pickup trucks and there are closed bed/passenger trucks - your SUV trucks. They're all trucks. They're built on the same frame. They usually have solid rear axles, and can accept 4wd systems.

If its an SUV based on a car, it isn't a truck anymore. Look under the rear end; if you see skinny little rear independent suspension arms, that's a grocery-getting pansymobile. :)
Title: I love my truck
Post by: rpm on April 11, 2006, 06:27:24 AM: They build these bad boys 10 miles from my house.
(http://antivoitures.free.fr/cxt.jpg)
Now THAT'S a truck!
Title: I love my truck
Post by: Ripsnort on April 11, 2006, 08:12:12 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Sandman
That white "car" is a 2005 Xterra. ;) It's the 2nd generation design. Looks a bit different than my 2000.

(http://dotdoubledot.com/backcountry/desert22/pictures/2006_04080010a.jpg)

The guy that owns it has a pretty cool website (http://xsnoopy.net/main.html).

Good shots Sandman. I like your body style better. :cool:
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Post by: Sandman on April 11, 2006, 12:53:27 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Nilsen
He still looks fishy to me. Just look at the way he doesnt get out of the car. I dont think he is who is says he is.

Do you really think he chose the NiSsAn because he thought it was a good car?

NSA drives black vehicles. Everyone knows that. :)
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Post by: Nilsen on April 11, 2006, 01:21:14 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Sandman
NSA drives black vehicles. Everyone knows that. :)

Not in the desert they dont.. too hot.
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Post by: TPIguy on April 11, 2006, 02:04:06 PM: From someone who lives on the east coast, I'm amazed at the wide open space and lack of urban sprawl.

Nice pics.
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Post by: Sandman on April 11, 2006, 03:17:17 PM: Quote
Originally posted by TPIguy
From someone who lives on the east coast, I'm amazed at the wide open space and lack of urban sprawl.

Nice pics.

Thanks.

Lack of water tends to inhibit urban sprawl around here. That and the fact that most of the land surrounding Ridgecrest belongs to the public.
Title: I love my truck too
Post by: SIK1 on April 11, 2006, 03:34:17 PM: Here is my truck, and yes it's a real pick-up truck with an 8' bed and diesel power as "real" trucks should be. Oh and it's in the middle of getting a repower with a Cummins 12v, and I have a sporty car too.
:D

My Truck (http://community.webshots.com/user/radcamtd)
Title: I love my truck
Post by: Sandman on April 11, 2006, 06:28:03 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Tarmac
When it comes to trucks, I've always thought there are pickup trucks and there are closed bed/passenger trucks - your SUV trucks. They're all trucks. They're built on the same frame. They usually have solid rear axles, and can accept 4wd systems.

If its an SUV based on a car, it isn't a truck anymore. Look under the rear end; if you see skinny little rear independent suspension arms, that's a grocery-getting pansymobile. :)

Exactly. :aok
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Post by: Stringer on April 11, 2006, 06:32:05 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Ripsnort
Good shots Sandman. I like your body style better. :cool:

Hmmm...there's a Brokeback something in there, but I just can't put my finger on it :D
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Post by: Ripsnort on April 11, 2006, 06:49:46 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Stringer
Hmmm...there's a Brokeback something in there, but I just can't put my finger on it :D
:eek: :lol
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Post by: Pongo on April 11, 2006, 09:54:52 PM: Not a truck.

(http://www3.telus.net/pongo/canopy1.jpg)
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Post by: Morpheus on April 12, 2006, 12:06:08 AM: Its all about Jeep.
Title: I love my truck
Post by: Sandman on April 16, 2006, 08:20:42 PM: My brother-in-law and I drove Trona Pinnacles Trail (http://www.dotdoubledot.com/backcountry/desert23/Desert23_TronaPinnaclesTrail-driven.kmz) yesterday. Driving past the Summit Range was just spectacular.

(http://www.dotdoubledot.com/backcountry/desert23/2006_04150002a.jpg)
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Post by: J_A_B on April 16, 2006, 08:34:18 PM: That trail looks like a lot more fun to drive on than the previous one.

J_A_B
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Post by: Estes on April 16, 2006, 11:22:45 PM: pongo has good taste in trucks. :) GMC all the way.
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Post by: wheez on April 16, 2006, 11:45:35 PM: I have an 02 xterra and its not a truck or a car its considered a wagon. ;)
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Post by: eskimo2 on April 17, 2006, 07:43:36 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Estes
I love my truck too.

here (http://www.r0013636.hostultra.com/images/DSC00060.JPG)
and here (http://www.r0013636.hostultra.com/images/DSC00059.JPG)

Im too lazy to resize them.

You’re also too lazy to buy some new rear tires. 55 mph in rain on a corner and that thing is going around!

(http://www.r0013636.hostultra.com/images/DSC00060.JPG)
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Post by: Estes on April 17, 2006, 03:43:15 PM: You have a good eye eskimo. However, that is an old picture. They have been changed since then. When I get home, I'll take a new one. Also, the front bumper I ordered came in and I have put it on since then also.
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Post by: Ripsnort on April 17, 2006, 04:11:41 PM: I love my Global Warmer! :)

(http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL767/2726312/8668097/140172234.jpg)

(http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL767/2726312/8668097/140172688.jpg)

Beet1e, you can have my Global Warmer when you pry my cold dead fingers off the steering wheel. :rofl
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Post by: Redwing on April 17, 2006, 04:40:35 PM: It's probably illegal to have the steering wheel on the left side where he lives.
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Post by: Mr Big on April 17, 2006, 11:25:07 PM: I like me truck. It's big and gulps lots of gas.

All pics within 15 miles.

(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-12/913818/metruck.jpg)

(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-12/913818/snow3.jpg)

(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-12/913818/snow.jpg)

(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-12/913818/lake.jpg)

(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-12/913818/snow5.jpg)

(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-12/913818/snow4.jpg)

(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-12/913818/snow2.jpg)

(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-12/913818/cabHouse.jpg)
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Post by: RedDg on April 17, 2006, 11:36:47 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Mr Big
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-12/913818/cabHouse.jpg) [/B]

I want my own putting green!! :furious
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Post by: Pongo on April 18, 2006, 11:46:32 PM: Big, take those silly frilly things off your rims.
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Post by: beet1e on April 22, 2006, 04:35:20 AM: You guys drive things like this, and wonder why gas is so expensive, and then whine about it?
Quote
Originally posted by Mr Big
I like me truck. It's big and gulps lots of gas.
LOL - won't be long now before the next gas price whine thread. Oh wait, it's already started: http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=176274

:rofl
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Post by: DiabloTX on April 22, 2006, 05:00:15 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Mr Big
I like me truck. It's big and gulps lots of gas.

All pics within 15 miles.

(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-12/913818/metruck.jpg)

I KNEW that truck looked familiar!!! :aok
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Post by: JTs on April 22, 2006, 05:52:07 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Sandman
:p

There are two types of trucks. SUVs and Pickups.
Quote

and then there are real trucks. Kenworth.
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Post by: Sandman on April 22, 2006, 12:58:22 PM: Quote
Originally posted by JTs

and then there are real trucks. Kenworth.

No sir. That is not a truck. That is a tractor.
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Post by: Morpheus on April 22, 2006, 03:20:23 PM: I love my JEEP. :)

(http://www.furballunderground.com/blueknights_pictures/files/1/IMG_0502.jpg)
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Post by: DiabloTX on April 22, 2006, 07:29:19 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Sandman
No sir. That is not a truck. That is a tractor.

I quintuple-dog dare you to go to the local "TRUCK" stop and tell them that.
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Post by: Mr Big on April 23, 2006, 11:52:31 AM: Quote
Originally posted by beet1e
You guys drive things like this, and wonder why gas is so expensive, and then whine about it? [/url]

:rofl

I drive it and love it. It's a huge truck and gobbles up lots of gas. Gas isn't expensive here, it's expensive in europe. :cool:
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Post by: beet1e on April 23, 2006, 11:58:08 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Mr Big
I drive it and love it. It's a huge truck and gobbles up lots of gas. Gas isn't expensive here, it's expensive in europe. :cool:
Well, I suggest you have a look around this board! There are MANY gas price whine threads to be found, all originating in America. Enjoy your house... er, I mean your truck, while you can. Will you keep it when gas costs $15/gallon? It won't be worth much then - tick-tick-tick-tick....
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Post by: Mr Big on April 23, 2006, 12:08:50 PM: Beet

Come to Az and I'll take you for a ride in my house. I got the V-10 version because the emblem looks cool. Also, the 20 inch wheels and the lift make the truck look a little better.

If gas becomes $15 a gallon in the US, what would it be in Europe? $ 50?
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Post by: beet1e on April 23, 2006, 01:13:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Mr Big
Come to Az and I'll take you for a ride in my house. I got the V-10 version because the emblem looks cool. Also, the 20 inch wheels and the lift make the truck look a little better.

If gas becomes $15 a gallon in the US, what would it be in Europe? $ 50?
Mr. Big - thank you for your kind offer! If I'm in AZ (and I have been several times) I'll bear it in mind.

If the price of gas was $15 in the US, that would be about five times what it is now, approx. It doesn't follow that Europe's prices would be five times higher, because most of the european pump price is tax. That's why I'm paying about 32% more than I was 2½ years ago, but US prices have in some cases doubled in the same period.

Incidentally, what is the gas mileage of your house?
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Post by: Morpheus on April 23, 2006, 01:20:59 PM: Beetle, do you think you're better than people who drive big cars or trucks that burn more fuel than what you drive? What is it? Im dying to know. Help me to understand how your mind works.

I've never hit another woman, nor will I ever. That already makes me far better than you will ever be. And I'm what? Half your age?
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Post by: Mr Big on April 23, 2006, 01:23:36 PM: so if gas in the US was to become $15 a gallon, $50 in europe is about correct

:)
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Post by: beet1e on April 23, 2006, 02:59:12 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Morpheus
I've never hit another woman, nor will I ever.
Neither have I, and nor will I.

Mr. Big - maybe $25
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Post by: tomato on April 23, 2006, 03:02:55 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Mr Big
If gas becomes $15 a gallon in the US, what would it be in Europe? $ 50?

Probably more. And they'll probably introduce another sales tax, on top of VAT. ;) Aren't you glad you don't live in the UK? :)
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Post by: Debonair on April 23, 2006, 05:50:13 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Mr Big
Beet

Come to Az and I'll take you for a ride in my house. I got the V-10 version because the emblem looks cool. Also, the 20 inch wheels and the lift make the truck look a little better.

If gas becomes $15 a gallon in the US, what would it be in Europe?

It would become....(http://www.drums-and-drum-sets.com/images/drum_roll_small.gif)....bush' fault!
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Post by: Sandman on April 24, 2006, 09:43:18 AM: Quote
Originally posted by DiabloTX
I quintuple-dog dare you to go to the local "TRUCK" stop and tell them that.

My step-father owned four of those. He's the one that told me that they are tractors. So... I imagine I'd be okay at the local truck stop. :)
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Post by: Sandman on April 24, 2006, 09:43:51 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Morpheus
I love my JEEP. :)

(http://www.furballunderground.com/blueknights_pictures/files/1/IMG_0502.jpg)

Isn't that new?
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Post by: Morpheus on April 24, 2006, 01:17:25 PM: yeah i got it last month, maybe month and a half ago now.
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Post by: Red Tail 444 on April 24, 2006, 01:44:56 PM: SUVs are stationwagons for men
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Post by: Sandman on April 24, 2006, 02:58:50 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Morpheus
yeah i got it last month, maybe month and a half ago now.

Nice. :aok
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Post by: Morpheus on April 24, 2006, 06:52:32 PM: Thanks, beleive it or not I looked at the xteras. They're cool, I probably would have gotten one had I not found the jeep. But I've always wanted a jeep, so it all seemed to fall into place. Now the fun starts, lift, tires, rims, body armor, and all the other goodies.
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Post by: newguy on April 24, 2006, 08:25:09 PM: Thats a sweet TJ Morpheus, never mind all these soccer mom SUV's :) I'm an XJ guy myself. What do you think of the new JK coming out?
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Post by: Morpheus on April 24, 2006, 08:52:42 PM: Thanks. The brandy new ones are ok, but I'm not thrilled with the new body style. It might grow on me though. I can pick them apart all day, but they're still a jeep. :)

As much crap as I will do to this, I probably wont end up off roading with it all that much. I've been searching around for an old willys to mollest. They are getting harder and harder to find I think. Atleast the ones that havent been restored or turned into monsters, or ones that aren't rusted out completely.
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Post by: Golfer on April 25, 2006, 12:29:37 PM: (http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/856_1145986025_mytruck.jpg)

My Gas Guzzling Beetle Smasher! Look close on the windshield and you might see one or two smashed.