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    Best Yugomino Deal In The Whole Entire World!

    Supercharged Buick 3-Wheeler: Perfect For Hunting Or Just Having Fun!

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    Image of Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est
    09/22/09

    In reply to Best Yugomino Deal In The Whole Entire World!
    The fact that he offers to happy to sell the (mismatched) Fiat wheels for $250 and then scrap the rest of the car says it all. I'd rather have a Strada...
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    09/19/09

    In reply to Best Yugomino Deal In The Whole Entire World!
    Somebody call the guy that had the badd-ass Yugo and won the Wart. He's the only one who can save it.
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    Image of Alfisted Alfisted
    09/19/09

    In reply to Best Yugomino Deal In The Whole Entire World!
    Crackpipe! Oh, wait a minute. Just outside of Bellingham? Hookah.
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    Edited by Alfisted at 09/19/09 5:48 PM Alfisted was starred Alfisted was unstarred
    Image of 62imperialcrown 62imperialcrown
    09/19/09

    In reply to Best Yugomino Deal In The Whole Entire World!
    Too bad the owner didn't finish before he lost his nerve, or came to his senses...as a project, it's about half done, but as a LeMons racer it's about 90% done... hmm... excuse me a moment -

    (sound of head banging on table coming from next room)

    There, I feel better now. Weren't we talking about a Cougar in a junkyard?
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    HoonThatFerrari promoted this comment 62imperialcrown was starred 62imperialcrown was unstarred
    Image of HoonThatFerrari HoonThatFerrari
    09/19/09

    @62imperialcrown: That's exactly what I thought... shall we go in halvsies? TEAM YUGOMINO!
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    Image of UDMan UDMan
    09/19/09

    @HoonThatFerrari: I think there's a theme right there. !/2 from a guy with a screen name of 62ImperialCrown (Now that would make a great LeMons Car right there!), and 1/2 from a guy with a screen name of HoonThatFerrari (A car that will never be cheap enough to run in a LeMons event EVER).

    Team ImperialFerrariYugo. Paint the car an appropriate shade of red, make plywood fins with appropriate Imperial Tail Lamps, (or better yet, take 4 Lantern Type round lens flashlights, and mount them to the front bumper, like the Imperial), Make sure the front fenders have a Ferrari Crest, a wing type spoiler at the ass end, and voila, one hell of a theme.

    Anyway, it has a Fiat Engine..... and doesn't Fiat own Ferrari? Oh, and look, they own most of Chrysler now.... How's that for Karma?
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    Image of CptSevere CptSevere
    09/19/09

    @HoonThatFerrari: You guys don't have a hair on your collective ass if you don't go through with this. This has gotta be the perfect car for LeMons. Turbocharge it and you would gain mucho respect.
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    Image of I was drivin' that Model A I was drivin' that Model A
    09/19/09

    @UDMan:

    Where and when do I need to show up to help with this project?

    This is a perfect storm of perfection.
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    Image of kleinlowe kleinlowe
    09/19/09

    @62imperialcrown: Start a ChipIn fund and you've got my $5!
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    Image of HoonThatFerrari HoonThatFerrari
    09/19/09

    @UDMan: Looks like we have a few folks that are up for it... how would we do this, gang? Would it be feasible? Chances are none of us live anywhere near each other, so logistically, could we even pull it off? I'm in west Texas... where are the rest of you potential Team ImperialFerrariYugomino members located?
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    Image of 62imperialcrown 62imperialcrown
    09/19/09

    @UDMan: You'd want to use a couple movie usher's flashlights for the taillights as well.

    If I'd kept that '62, it would qualify as I paid $500.00 for it (although those were 1982 dollars). Tough as a tank for the back roads of the San Diego reservations and an excellent highway cruiser - until a Nova hit it in front of my house and shoved it into the curb which screwed up the front end. (The bastard got away, too.)
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    UDMan promoted this comment 62imperialcrown was starred 62imperialcrown was unstarred
    Image of Psiu! Puxa!: You're right, Mopar or no car! Psiu! Puxa!: You're right, Mopar or no car!
    09/20/09

    @62imperialcrown: Want to buy it as a LeMons car for even cheaper? Have someone buy the wheels and offer the guy $200 scrap value on the car. Then you can put another $300 into it before racing!
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    UDMan promoted this comment Psiu! Puxa!: You're right, Mopar or no car! was starred Psiu! Puxa!: You're right, Mopar or no car! was unstarred
    Image of 62imperialcrown 62imperialcrown
    09/20/09

    @Psiu! Puxa!: You're right, Mopar or no car!: Let me think about it; I may need a heavier table - the last one cracked.
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    UDMan approved this comment 62imperialcrown was starred 62imperialcrown was unstarred
    Image of UDMan UDMan
    09/20/09

    @HoonThatFerrari: Well,I'm in the Northeast.... Perhaps you saw that I was able to form a team from all over for the New England Lemons event, with drivers from Ohio, Cali, and the New York Metro Area, wiht a mechanic from Long Island, and a car from Vermont (The infamous 63 Corvair)... so it could be done.
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    Image of HoonThatFerrari HoonThatFerrari
    09/20/09

    @UDMan: Well, If someone who knows how to go about this (I've never been involved in a LeMons event) can coordinate, then I'm game! And, I'll put my money where my mouth is... I'll pony in with a thousand upfront - that'll cover the cost of the car, and at least a portion of the safety upgrades.

    That is, providing the first purchase we agree to make are new wheels lugs all-around...
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    Image of HoonThatFerrari HoonThatFerrari
    09/22/09

    @HoonThatFerrari:

    FYI: I was serious, guys, about kicking in a grand upfront... if any of you are interested & can coordinate this, then shoot me a message.
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    Image of Tomsk sez so long Ash78, and thanks for all the fish! Tomsk sez so long Ash78, and thanks for all the fish!
    09/19/09

    In reply to Best Yugomino Deal In The Whole Entire World!

    The person who buys this will automatically earn the title of biggest masochist...in the wuhrld.
     Reply
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    Image of TetrisMaster TetrisMaster
    09/19/09

    @Tomsk welcomes the Jezebanned home: Oh my gawd!
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    Image of Smells_Homeless Smells_Homeless
    09/19/09

    @TetrisMaster has outwitted his inner hoon: Oh man, how I wish I could promote that.
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    UDMan promoted this comment Smells_Homeless was starred Smells_Homeless was unstarred
    Image of dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity
    09/20/09

    @TetrisMaster has outwitted his inner hoon: Hart click for this.
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    Image of If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face
    09/06/09

    In reply to Supercharged Buick 3-Wheeler: Perfect For Hunting Or Just Having Fun!
    Great. One more reason for me to be excited about moving to Georgia.

    /thick, thick sarcasm
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    Image of MadcowsDiseased MadcowsDiseased
    09/05/09

    In reply to Supercharged Buick 3-Wheeler: Perfect For Hunting Or Just Having Fun!
    Jalopnik is freaking me out.. It's almost as if they're following me. Just this past week, I was in Macon.What about the guy with the lambo with squeaky brakes in scottsdale? I went to scottsdale the following week! Several months back, I think it was Ray who was trying to give off tickets to transformers 2 -- for the theater right next to the hotel I was staying at! There were a few more instances of this, though I don't remember the specifics.... STOP FOLLOWING ME AROUND JALOPNIK!
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    Novaload Is Just Plain Novaload Again promoted this comment MadcowsDiseased was starred MadcowsDiseased was unstarred
    Image of Novaload Novaload
    09/05/09

    @MadcowsDiseased: Who are you, and why are you following us?
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    Novaload was starred Novaload was unstarred
    Image of JB_Finesse JB_Finesse
    09/05/09

    In reply to Supercharged Buick 3-Wheeler: Perfect For Hunting Or Just Having Fun!
    Macon? I thought Dave's Farm was in Canada.
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    Image of Dhillaz 2.0 Dhillaz 2.0
    09/05/09

    In reply to Supercharged Buick 3-Wheeler: Perfect For Hunting Or Just Having Fun!
    Imagine the antics if this was RWD.
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    acarr260 promoted this comment Dhillaz 2.0 was starred Dhillaz 2.0 was unstarred
    Image of Novaload Novaload
    09/05/09

    @Dhillaz 2.0: One case where "Rear Wheel Drive" really means "wheel" as in: one.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    09/05/09

    In reply to Supercharged Buick 3-Wheeler: Perfect For Hunting Or Just Having Fun!
    Demolition derby logic says that unless the mud gets too deep (in some areas), anytime you have front-wheel traction, everything behind the B-pillar is expendable.

    This took that idea and put it on the road.
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    Image of joneez wants the clunkers he paid for joneez wants the clunkers he paid for
    09/05/09

    In reply to Supercharged Buick 3-Wheeler: Perfect For Hunting Or Just Having Fun!
    Needs more caster wheel.
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    Novaload Is Just Plain Novaload Again promoted this comment joneez wants the clunkers he paid for was starred joneez wants the clunkers he paid for was unstarred
    Image of Novaload Novaload
    09/05/09

    @joneez wants the clunkers he paid for: And the "creator" needs more castor beans.
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    Novaload was starred Novaload was unstarred
    Image of skaycog skaycog
    09/05/09

    In reply to Supercharged Buick 3-Wheeler: Perfect For Hunting Or Just Having Fun!

    Oh, to be different! This is a 1957 BMW Isetta converted to a 3-wheeled version of an airboat on wheels. It's powered by a 190 hp, 435ci, 6-cyl, Lycoming aircraft engine which turns a 6-ft. wood prop. The car is moved entirely by the propeller. In winter, you can attach 3 skies and take it on snow & ice.
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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    09/05/09

    @skaycog - Just Say Yes!: Skaycog, have I told you lately that I love you?
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    Deartháir II was starred Deartháir II was unstarred
    Image of skaycog skaycog
    09/05/09

    @Deartháir II: The Return: Not since we kissed and made up. So...tell me.
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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    09/05/09

    @skaycog - Game On!: No, no, just checking. I got rather drunk last night, and I'm pretty sure I proposed to someone. Trying to narrow it down until the memory comes back.
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    Image of skaycog skaycog
    09/05/09

    @Deartháir II: The Return: Okay, I see how it is. Are you going to accept my proposal in your private messages?
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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    09/05/09

    @skaycog - Game On!: I'll consider it... although you heartily rejected MY proposal in YOUR private messages, so you're still kinda sitting on friendship probation.
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    Image of skaycog skaycog
    09/05/09

    @Deartháir II: The Return: Are you going to hold that against me? After our headlights' thing, I thought we made up.
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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    09/05/09

    @skaycog - Game On!: I hold grudges.

    Actually, I can't go into that thread. It just crashes. Horribly.
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    Deartháir II was starred Deartháir II was unstarred
    Image of skaycog skaycog
    09/05/09

    @Deartháir II: The Return: Don't hold grudges....life's too short. Thanks for trying to go there. Don't know how long IE will hold out for me.
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    09/05/09

    @skaycog - Game On!: Why don't you two get a room already?
    Sheesh.
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    09/05/09

    @Novaload Is Just Plain Novaload Again: He said that I'm still on friendship probation. I'll probably have a headache anyway.
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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    09/05/09

    @Novaload Is Just Plain Novaload Again: Oh, Nova. You know I'll never love anyone the way I love you. Don't be like that. C'mere, gimme a hug.
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    Image of Tomsk sez so long Ash78, and thanks for all the fish! Tomsk sez so long Ash78, and thanks for all the fish!
    09/05/09

    @Deartháir II: The Return: Can we make it a group hug?
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    Tomsk sez so long Ash78, and thanks for all the fish! was starred Tomsk sez so long Ash78, and thanks for all the fish! was unstarred
    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    09/05/09

    @Tomsk welcomes the Jezebanned home: So, kinda like a hug-orgy? Sure, why not. I've got nothing else planned.
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    09/05/09

    @Deartháir II: The Return: I nearly pined away with lonesomeness when you were, uh, gone.
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    Image of Tomsk sez so long Ash78, and thanks for all the fish! Tomsk sez so long Ash78, and thanks for all the fish!
    09/05/09

    In reply to Supercharged Buick 3-Wheeler: Perfect For Hunting Or Just Having Fun!
    This purty thing right here is a real trike, not that dad gum sissy-wimp Spyder thing made by them socialist Canadians. In't that right, Cletus?
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    Edited by Tomsk sez so long Ash78, and thanks for all the fish! at 09/05/09 1:28 PM Tomsk sez so long Ash78, and thanks for all the fish! was starred Tomsk sez so long Ash78, and thanks for all the fish! was unstarred
    Image of Tucker589 is Hoarding James Dean's 550 Spyder Tucker589 is Hoarding James Dean's 550 Spyder
    09/05/09

    @Tomsk welcomes the Jezebanned home: You ain't knowin' nothin no-how!
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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    09/05/09

    @Tomsk welcomes the Jezebanned home: Hey! We're not socialists!

    Wait... yes, we are, aren't we?

    Never mind then, carry on.
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    Image of AlienProbe AlienProbe
    09/05/09

    In reply to Supercharged Buick 3-Wheeler: Perfect For Hunting Or Just Having Fun!
    Lord Humongous called... He said he is missing a car from his fleet.
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    Image of UDMan UDMan
    09/05/09

    In reply to Supercharged Buick 3-Wheeler: Perfect For Hunting Or Just Having Fun!
    Is is wrong to really want this badly, possibly to LeMonize it? I'd have to ask Jay if he would let this thing run, but why not?

    And does wanting this thing make me a redneck?
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    Image of Lost in the age of Aerostar Lost in the age of Aerostar
    09/05/09

    @UDMan: Maybe it does make you a redneck, but the question is, does that matter??
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    acarr260 promoted this comment Lost in the age of Aerostar was starred Lost in the age of Aerostar was unstarred
    Image of vwminispeedster, pronounded Si-trow-in vwminispeedster, pronounded Si-trow-in
    09/05/09

    @UDMan: The answers to your 3 questions:
    No it is not wrong.
    Jay and da judges would probably approve.
    Yes, not that there's anything wrong with that.
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    Image of acarr260 acarr260
    09/05/09

    @UDMan: I see no flaws in your logic. I think this may be past redneck, as I look at rednecks as hillbilly wannabes.
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    Image of AlienProbe AlienProbe
    09/05/09

    @UDMan: Why bother? With a little elbow grease you can chop off the front of your corvair and frankenstein a motorcycle front half onto it. The handling characteristics will be far superior and make you a shoe-in for a second IOE.
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    UDMan promoted this comment AlienProbe was starred AlienProbe was unstarred
    Image of MarywithanM™ MarywithanM™
    09/05/09

    @AlienProbe: This plan has merit. UDMan, time for a team meeting.
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    UDMan promoted this comment MarywithanM™ was starred MarywithanM™ was unstarred
    Image of I was drivin' that Model A I was drivin' that Model A
    09/05/09

    @UDMan:

    Does wanting to get there before any other Jalop make me a bad person?

    I think not.

    I'm looking at the ultimate "trike", honestly.
     Reply
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    Image of alexander_the_car_salamander alexander_the_car_salamander
    09/05/09

    @UDMan: Imagine seeing this at Lemons that would be awesome.
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    UDMan promoted this comment alexander_the_car_salamander was starred alexander_the_car_salamander was unstarred
    Image of Novaload Novaload
    09/05/09

    @UDMan: Yes, Of course, and Yes.
     Reply
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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    09/05/09

    @UDMan: I'm pretty sure Jay would OK it.
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    Image of area_educator area_educator
    09/07/09

    @AlienProbe: chop off the front of your corvair and frankenstein a motorcycle front half onto it. The handling characteristics will be far superior

    Until you try to brake into a corner...
     Reply
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