Though this video is funny, I can assure that rodents+food+exhaust does not always make for something funny. In the past I owned a Plymouth Duster that was very much a hoonmobile. With a 440 under the hood, red steelies and a flat black paintjob it stood out quite well. But not enough for me. I, in my infinite wisdom, decided to make the exhaust shoot flames. I stored the car for a while due to a bad case of no-money and a busted distributor and when I fixed it decided to take my girlfriend and the var to a small local show. When I got to the show and turned my music down I could hear something rattling. Thinking it was just a loose exhaust hanger I revved it hard and put on a nice flame show for my fellow car enthusiasts. What I didn't realize was I'd managed to blow chunks of burning whatever-it-was out of the exhaust pipes and at the crowd. After setting some dry grass on fire I responded to my now-screaming-about-a-fire girlfriend and shut it off. I grabbed my extinguisher and put out the grass fire, only to realize my exhaust system was still on fire and the extinguisher almost empty. Due to the positioning exhaust of my and the burning stuff the tires were on fire as well. It was a good 5 minutes before someone came running with an extinguisher from a nearby restaurant and the entire rear end of the car was destroyed.This resulted in my arrest for "arson", I eventually got off the hook though. Though this may be funny to you, it was certainly not funny to me or my now-ex-girlfriend (who dumped me for being too much of a hoon for her).
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I had rats doing almost the same thing to my 96 Z-28, except it was on top of the engine. It took me a couple of times to figure out what that loud clattering noise was when I accelerated. It would only happen the first time. It was the dog food hitting the fan. Little bastards chewed through the wires causing it not to start twice before I wised up and got a steel can to store the dog food in.
My neighborhood had this same problem, except the rodents were also chewing tires and windshield wiper blades. So, we all decided that the best plan of action was to hire one of their own to guard the vehicles. Problem solved.
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@Deartháir II: The Return: @skaycog - Got Milk?: I does. Thanks for welcoming me into the fold. Unfortunately for me the girlfriend has an unscheduled day off. So perusing the articles is light for my first day on the job.
@Prawo Jazdy and The Velocity Trumpets: Don't let your girlfriend know that you said it was unfortunate for you that she had a day off. But do tell her about your star. Wear it proudly!
@skaycog - Got Milk?: She actually likes the stuff I point out from here. Comments doubly so. I told her about my star and she mentioned something about a job and internet use... or something.
She is pretty hip to the things I say and she can fire back her own. Without the details, lets just say her sense of humor is dirtier and much more messed up than mine.
Impress the Commentariat with your wit and wisdom. Good grammar, punctuation and spelling help enormously, although we're clearly not obsessive about it. Sometimes we wonder if Hardigree can spell his own last name... since we know he can't spell Wojzilla's. But then, who can?
I skimmed through your previous comments, and you're on the right track, but there are a LOT of people vying for attention around here. The bar-none best way to do it is to make us laugh, as Mr. Jazdy just proved.
I (and a few others who have been here long enough to be recognized by the editors) am willing to go to bat on a commenter's behalf if I think they deserve a nod, as I just did for Mr. Jazdy, and as I did to get wojo approved a few days ago. But the main point is, impress us with your amazing commenting skills, and eventually the star will come on its own. You've still got a ways to go. I see you've still posted fewer than 100 comments on Jalopnik so far; I've posted way more than that many in the last 24 hours. So have patience, and keep adding your thoughts to the conversation. It'll happen. :)
@Carplanetzone1: Thank you for that....brownie points are good! Ladies with stars have special privileges, but I don't know about the guys. (Just kidding). All I know about is promoting comments. There is no manual to read (I tried).
@Carplanetzone1: I cannot stress enough that you must be yourself. Thats all I got as far as real advice.
I've been here for a while, I just started smoking enough pot and drinking enough brown liquor to keep up with the commentariat. So you do what you gotta do.
@Carplanetzone1: The main privilege is that you can see all comments, including those from accounts which haven't been approved. If you comment on them, or click a magical little "thumbs up" button, the comment becomes either highlighted or visible to everyone, depending on the kind of mood Nibbles is in.
There used to be more... but I think we broke them. That, or they took them away from me when I got Jezeboinked.
@skaycog - Got Milk?: I'm not so sure about that. Maybe it's another side effect from my special chemical imbalance, but I've got the manual for the Corrado memorized, to the point where I know the chart of different temperatures and oil grades off by heart, and can actually change fuses by touch while driving.
"Dammit, that's the bluetooth module, which is run through the passenger side map-light circuit, which should be the seventh from the right, and a 15-amp fuse."
BOB: "Hello, Bob's Pest Control... you call, we kill all your things that crawl!"
CALLER: "Uhhh... I think you could use a better slogan there, Bob."
BOB: "Really? Well, it rhymes, like all good slogans should."
CALLER,"Yeah, but it's a little awkward in it's phrasing, and also a little disconcerting."
BOB: "Discon-what?"
CALLER: "Well, yeah... you're gonna kill all my things that crawl? Does that include our baby, Bob? He crawls."
BOB: "Oh, yeah... ya gotta point there. OK, well I'll think about changing it, then - thanks. Anyhoo, what can I do for you?"
CALLER: "Well, I was wondering if you could come over - I have a Capybara problem."
BOB: "A what?"
CALLER: "Capybaras... giant water rats from South America - I have a Capybara infestation... they're all over the place."
BOB: "From South America? You mean, like Florida?"
CALLER: "No, I mean like Venezula, Peru, Brazil... THAT South America. I'm guessing they migrated up here."
BOB: "Damn! How'd they get across the Panama Canal?"
CALLER: "I think that's academic at this point, Bob - point is, they're here, and they're trouble... BIG trouble. We can't even walk outside without wading through tons of rat-shit."
BOB: "Well, I've never dealt with these Capywhatsits before, but I suppose I could come over, place some poison & snap-traps around your place & that should take care of it."
CALLER: "Snap-traps ain't gonna cut it, Bob. I don't think you realize how big these things are."
BOB: "Oh? Like how big are they?"
CALLER: "They're about 200lbs each, Bob... my Lab is terrified of 'em."
BOB: "Oh, yeah, snap-traps ain't gonna have enough leverage for that."
CALLER: "Nah, a trebuchet might, though.... you got one of those?"
BOB: "A wha...?"
CALLER: "It was a joke, Bob."
BOB: "Look, it's early Saturday morning, and you're throwing all these big words at me... trebooshay, discon-something, Capywhatsits... me an' the boys went out last night & had a few pitchers of Schlitz, so I'm still a little foggy - you sure you're not just prank-callin' me, pal?"
CALLER: "Nope - this is for real... Capybaras, lots of 'em, been here about a week. I thought they'd just stopped temporarily & would pack up & be on their merry way, but they seem to have set up shop. Kinda like your unemployed cousin who asks if he can come & 'stay a few days'.
BOB: "OK... well, gimme a few to get some things packed up in the truck. I'm gonna have to bring out the heavy artillery for this."
CALLER: "Oh? Like what are you thinking?"
BOB: "I'm thinking a shotgun & flamethrower."
CALLER: "Perfect... in that case, I'll even help you with the task once you get here! We'll make it a party."
BOB: "Great! I'll bring the Schlitz... see you at 11:00!"
I'd complain about the mangled handling characterisitics, the center of gravity, whatever, but really, mostly I care about the ability to Stomp & Go, and this car has it in spades. Purists can Sit & Spin.
Obviously it would need a good going over to say for sure. But the initial impression is very good. Looks like a thoughtful and meticulous restomod. Since there is no evidence to the contrary I'm going with NP.
@wjfreemont: nearly 1,700 votes already and and it's trending NP. cool. If this was a town hall, though, you might be mistaken for thinking that 5% was a bit more...Of course, you could drown them out with your right foot =D
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My neighborhood had this same problem, except the rodents were also chewing tires and windshield wiper blades. So, we all decided that the best plan of action was to hire one of their own to guard the vehicles. Problem solved.
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@skaycog - Got Milk?: Ahh.. but the shenanigans that could have ensued if you would have hired Carl Spackler.
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She is pretty hip to the things I say and she can fire back her own. Without the details, lets just say her sense of humor is dirtier and much more messed up than mine.
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Impress the Commentariat with your wit and wisdom. Good grammar, punctuation and spelling help enormously, although we're clearly not obsessive about it. Sometimes we wonder if Hardigree can spell his own last name... since we know he can't spell Wojzilla's. But then, who can?
I skimmed through your previous comments, and you're on the right track, but there are a LOT of people vying for attention around here. The bar-none best way to do it is to make us laugh, as Mr. Jazdy just proved.
I (and a few others who have been here long enough to be recognized by the editors) am willing to go to bat on a commenter's behalf if I think they deserve a nod, as I just did for Mr. Jazdy, and as I did to get wojo approved a few days ago. But the main point is, impress us with your amazing commenting skills, and eventually the star will come on its own. You've still got a ways to go. I see you've still posted fewer than 100 comments on Jalopnik so far; I've posted way more than that many in the last 24 hours. So have patience, and keep adding your thoughts to the conversation. It'll happen. :)
Cheers!
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And I had one more question: Do you get any special privileges for having a star?
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That reminds me... I just got a new car, and I still haven't read the manual. Not sure if I want to devote that much time to such a task though. haha.
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I've been here for a while, I just started smoking enough pot and drinking enough brown liquor to keep up with the commentariat. So you do what you gotta do.
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There used to be more... but I think we broke them. That, or they took them away from me when I got Jezeboinked.
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"Dammit, that's the bluetooth module, which is run through the passenger side map-light circuit, which should be the seventh from the right, and a 15-amp fuse."
I know. I need help.
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BOB: "Hello, Bob's Pest Control... you call, we kill all your things that crawl!"
CALLER: "Uhhh... I think you could use a better slogan there, Bob."
BOB: "Really? Well, it rhymes, like all good slogans should."
CALLER,"Yeah, but it's a little awkward in it's phrasing, and also a little disconcerting."
BOB: "Discon-what?"
CALLER: "Well, yeah... you're gonna kill all my things that crawl? Does that include our baby, Bob? He crawls."
BOB: "Oh, yeah... ya gotta point there. OK, well I'll think about changing it, then - thanks. Anyhoo, what can I do for you?"
CALLER: "Well, I was wondering if you could come over - I have a Capybara problem."
BOB: "A what?"
CALLER: "Capybaras... giant water rats from South America - I have a Capybara infestation... they're all over the place."
BOB: "From South America? You mean, like Florida?"
CALLER: "No, I mean like Venezula, Peru, Brazil... THAT South America. I'm guessing they migrated up here."
BOB: "Damn! How'd they get across the Panama Canal?"
CALLER: "I think that's academic at this point, Bob - point is, they're here, and they're trouble... BIG trouble. We can't even walk outside without wading through tons of rat-shit."
BOB: "Well, I've never dealt with these Capywhatsits before, but I suppose I could come over, place some poison & snap-traps around your place & that should take care of it."
CALLER: "Snap-traps ain't gonna cut it, Bob. I don't think you realize how big these things are."
BOB: "Oh? Like how big are they?"
CALLER: "They're about 200lbs each, Bob... my Lab is terrified of 'em."
BOB: "Oh, yeah, snap-traps ain't gonna have enough leverage for that."
CALLER: "Nah, a trebuchet might, though.... you got one of those?"
BOB: "A wha...?"
CALLER: "It was a joke, Bob."
BOB: "Look, it's early Saturday morning, and you're throwing all these big words at me... trebooshay, discon-something, Capywhatsits... me an' the boys went out last night & had a few pitchers of Schlitz, so I'm still a little foggy - you sure you're not just prank-callin' me, pal?"
CALLER: "Nope - this is for real... Capybaras, lots of 'em, been here about a week. I thought they'd just stopped temporarily & would pack up & be on their merry way, but they seem to have set up shop. Kinda like your unemployed cousin who asks if he can come & 'stay a few days'.
BOB: "OK... well, gimme a few to get some things packed up in the truck. I'm gonna have to bring out the heavy artillery for this."
CALLER: "Oh? Like what are you thinking?"
BOB: "I'm thinking a shotgun & flamethrower."
CALLER: "Perfect... in that case, I'll even help you with the task once you get here! We'll make it a party."
BOB: "Great! I'll bring the Schlitz... see you at 11:00!"
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