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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 07:37 PM
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.... posting this to see how many tears it would bring.



Not the best pic, sorry. It was taken from a moving vehicle.
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 07:55 PM
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Best of both worlds, sports car and 4x4. Got to love that. brings back to mind that saying "only in America".
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 08:02 PM
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rednecks at play
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they do that in alaska also, call them tundra buggies, they are fun
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 09:33 PM
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They're starting to multiply!
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by oldalaskaman
they do that in alaska also, call them tundra buggies, they are fun
I've said before, I don't want to buy one, I don't want to build one but damn, I'd love to drive one! That has to be fun!
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 10:43 PM
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There is a 90s Camaro that has the same type of wheels and painted grey and white camo.
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I'm strangely attracted to it........
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 11:35 PM
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Sorry folks but I'm not a fan. All I can think of is... WHY?
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 12:15 AM
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can't believe someone trashed a nice 4x4 like that...geeesh!
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by 79CalShark
Sorry folks but I'm not a fan. All I can think of is... WHY?
You say "WHY" because there is no dirt to use something like that in LA...
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Originally Posted by MyRed69
You say "WHY" because there is no dirt to use something like that in LA...
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 79CalShark
Sorry folks but I'm not a fan. All I can think of is... WHY?
Bet you would want one after a Zombie Apocalypse.
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 07:39 AM
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...I've seen worse...
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 08:58 AM
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No tears from me.
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 09:38 AM
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and it is parked away from the crowd so it won't catch a door.
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 10:42 AM
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What other way would you want to go 4 wheelin........
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Originally Posted by MIKE80
Bet you would want one after a Zombie Apocalypse.
Good point, I stand corrected.
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Old Jun 15, 2013 | 10:20 PM
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Mattel thought of that 25 years ago:

Hot Wheels Monster Vette - 1987
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Old Jun 15, 2013 | 10:33 PM
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That would be tough to wheel in. Its hard enough looking straight out of a c3. Imagine trying to see what's underneath and in front of you...i like it though.
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