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Novaload
10/24/09

In reply to How To Build A Woodill Wildfire In Under Four Hours
But where's the beer? #kitcars
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Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
10/24/09

@Novaload: Dranked.

I imagine the whole crew retired to a local lounge for a celebratory libation after wrapping the piece. But there was no time to include that in the show.

Alternatively, that could also have explained why lunch required 45 minutes. #kitcars
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powermatic
10/23/09

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"You two-remove that carburetor-stat!" #kitcars
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CptSevere
10/23/09

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Kit cars back then had more soul than they do today. Ever see the ad for the kit that makes a T-bird (not the retro roadster, the older ones) into a faux '50 Ford? Hideous. #kitcars
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Alfisted
10/23/09

@CptSevere: Their Camaro to '57 Chevy is equally horrendous. I want to know who the goofballs who buy those things are ... and steer clear of them. #kitcars
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CptSevere
10/23/09

@Alfisted: Seriously. Talk about You're Doing It Wrong. #kitcars
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that ain't the way to have fun, son
10/23/09

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Wow. Rear transverse leaf spring...so 2009 Corvette technology in 1947.

Side note:

LA to NY in less than 8 hours.

/the vtec kicked in, yo... #kitcars
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Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
10/23/09

In reply to How To Build A Woodill Wildfire In Under Four Hours
Just a little rough around the edges, but entertaining.

I also noticed that hoods have not become better attached in the past fifty years. #kitcars
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brandegee
10/23/09

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That '47 Ford would now be worth more alive than dead. The sad reality is that this can't be done to a 2001 Taurus in less 4 hours.

I prefer not to think of my 2001 Saab as old and busted. But maybe it is. #kitcars
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4130
10/23/09

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Anyone notice that their "old and busted" car would be the equivalent of a 2001 these days? #kitcars
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beercheck
10/23/09

@4130: Yes. Yes I did. #kitcars
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Jim-Bob
10/23/09

@4130: Actually, if you look, they used 2 different cars. Initially they show a 1947 Ford 2 door, but the actual car the kit is built off of is a 1942 Ford (or is it a Mercury) 4 door sedan. The grilles are very different with the 1942 being the only year Ford had the 3 separate grille openings. They are mechanically almost identical as Fords in the immediate post war period were essentially the same as the pre-war models except for a mild facelift. Ford would not have a truly new model until 1949.
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Xelmon
09/22/09

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To all of the Willys MB comments:
I am an avid lover of the good old vehicles. While it would be much cheaper, I ask you guys Not to go and tear up one of those. There are only so many out there, and even today they can catch a price anywhere between 500 (rusted junk) to 4000 (very nice rebuild) all the way to the moon.

If you simply want to go for the looks... Take a little time, have the sheet metal stamped out, and call it good!

Also, whatever you'll use will have a new frame. Old vehicles can develop cracks in the frame, not good if you're off-roading.
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thunder; now eta-powered
09/18/09

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So very cool. I can totally see this thing done up like Sarge...
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Flathead Smith
09/18/09

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If it has proper machine gun mounts I'm in, otherwise forget it.
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CptSevere
09/18/09

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Crack Pipe. I'd rather have a real WW2 Willys MB. I could have about eight of them for this price.
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area_educator
09/18/09

EDIT: nevermind
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scroggzilla raids again
09/18/09

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Looks like someone glued an OG Nissan Patrol's face on a Willys CJ.
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Mad_Science
09/18/09

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The quality of the work these guys do, along with their warranty and service put them in a different category.

Having done my own building, and paid for it at a good shop, I can tell you the quality of the work can be good, but it's not going to be the level of OEM off-the-showroom-floor that ICON delivers.

This is essentially an alternative to buying a Bentley Continental.
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Elhigh
09/18/09

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ICON is known for having a pretty tall price tag. But seein's how all my welds wind up looking like Arrakan Sand Worm boogers, I can see how this would appeal. If I could bolt in a 22R, that'd be cool. If I could bolt in an AMC 150, that'd be even better. Keep it original, so to speak.

If ICON is going to refer to it as "The Dog," then the only proper name for the beast, once it's in your driveway, is Junkyard.
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brandegee
09/18/09

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A pricey toy. A cursory search on the Internet reveals a plethora of old CJ Jeeps (even CJ3B) with a Chevy small-block and a T400 trans at a tenth of this price. Even accounting for frequent repairs, you can't get anywhere close to 80 large, which doesn't include your tax and sizable insurance.
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