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MushyHeirloom
05/14/09

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Pfft. 4wd. Who needs it.

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Serious Mopar Jones- Incurable
05/14/09

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The recipe is pretty simple, really:

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world domination.

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Otto-Mann
05/14/09

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The comments (not the article, didn't read it, PopMech is for desperate airport reading only) remind me of a contest I once envisioned where I wanted to see if a Caprice (of the boxy or bathtubbed variety after the mid-80s) or a P71/Towncar could outlast modern "crossover" SUVs on trails. Sure, the departure angles are all terrible, and both driver and vehicle would need some LSD action, but I really do think they could outrun and outlast every RAV4, CR-V, Compass, Patriot, Nitro, Equinox, Ridgeline, Forester(maybe), XL7, Rodeo, Pathfinder(contemporary), Armada, Tahoe, Suburban, Sequioa, Rogue, Freelander(maybe), GLK, M-class, RX-class, bah the list just keeps going.

Somebody provide me with all these cars for testing.
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P161911 probably shoudn't have
05/14/09

@Otto-Mann: Sounds like a great idea for a LeMons Off-Road series.

I see you put Tahoe on the list, it wouldn't suprise me if there was a 60%+ parts interchangability between that and a late 1990s Caprice.
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Mad_Science
05/14/09

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I'm surprised their "Stage I" doesn't include a 1" body lift a small suspension lift. Slightly upsized tires can make a big difference.

That advantage isn't ground clearance, it's the diameter of the tire as it approaches a ledge or rut, as well as the aired-down footprint.
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scroggzilla raids again
05/14/09

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Simple, put an engine on each end. Worked on the Twini
[www.mibv.com]
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Armand
05/14/09

@SCROGGS!!: 2CV Sahara > Twini.
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Sloop_John_B
05/14/09

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Step 1. Call AEV.
Step 2. Pick up your Brute:

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Mad_Science
05/14/09

@Sloop_John_B: Step 0: Rob a bank.
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mechimike
05/14/09

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You'd be amazed at how well some old iron is at off roading.

1964 Corvair: Will not get stuck
1968 Volvo 122- loves the mud, and light enough to pull out easily.
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Scandinavian Flick
05/14/09

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Article: [www.turbobricks.com]

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MushyHeirloom
05/14/09

@Scandinavian Flick: Yep! I love the guy's 4x4 Benz-wagon too.
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engineerd
05/14/09

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A buddy in college had an old Datsun B210, IIRC. He paid $400 for it. We took it off road often, and usually got stuck. The getting stuck part was a combination of 2WD and our road selection. We typically would tackle trails that guys in nice 4WD vehicles would avoid, usually because they were very narrow and their trucks would get scratched.

We kept the following in the trunk to get us out of jams:

1. Scissor jack (which bent one time and became useless)

2. Come-along

3. Approx. 15 ft. of roap

4. Bicycle pump

5. Our wits

Good times. Good times.
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WheatKing
05/14/09

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umm...

walk into chrysler dealership..

Check box for either Dodge PowerWagon or Jeep Wrangler Rubicon.

Go wheeling.

when you break something, go bigger.

How hard is that?
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Mad_Science
05/14/09

@WheatKing: You can built a world-beater for the 30k a Rubicon costs...to say nothing of the ~40k Power Wagon.
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Skunky
05/14/09

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Step 1: Buy a Honda Civic Del Sol.

Step 2: ???

Step 3: Profit!

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PowerTryp, Starless wonder.
05/14/09

@Skunky: Thats another good one.

Bonus Question of the Day
Dumbest 4X4 conversion car you've ever seen?
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Jo Schmo
05/14/09

@Skunky: That is so WIN. Rav4 drivetrain?
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1dollar93
05/14/09

@Skunky: I typed mine up in the time it took to post yours. Great minds think alike.
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Skunky
05/14/09

@Jo Schmo: @BigHarv: This belongs to a friend and former roomate of mine, it's pretty nice actually. It's an AWD Del Sol using bits from the CR-V and the AWD wagoback (or whatever it's called) Civic. The exhaust is using a Supertrap muffler. He's got some autocross vids up on the Tubes of You, dunno where he has more info on what's inside the thing.

[www.youtube.com]
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Skunky
05/14/09

@1dollar93: I love it when comments have a theme.
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Bad Juju
05/14/09

@Skunky: Boulder Creek in the house!
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Skunky
05/14/09

@Bad Juju: Hellz yeah! Honestly wish I still lived up there.
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Paul Y. don't drive too fast.
05/14/09

@PowerTryp: The most AMAZING I've ever seen is a 71-76 Chevy Caprice sedan on a truck frame, with 35"s. It was a daily driver, too.
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Paul Y. don't drive too fast.
05/14/09

@Skunky: That actually sounds pretty awesome.
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Deartháir II
05/14/09

@Skunky: Reminds me of my future project:

[forums.vwvortex.com]

Corrado Haldex/Syncro conversion. Although I think I want an engine swap first.
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Potatosw✭tter
05/14/09

@Bad Juju: Word. Magnolia up in here.

@Skunky: Careful what you wish for. Getting to my next door neighbor is like a rally.
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Skunky
05/15/09

@Potatosw✭tter: Dude I loved that though, friend of mine who lived "nearby" was off of King's Hill Road, up a dirt road that half the time required a chainsaw to get through. My house was pretty high falutin' for having, y'know, tarmac for the road/driveway.
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Wes Siler
05/14/09

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I should point at that I was I and my mad skillz that put Ben into this position.
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.357
05/14/09

@Wes Siler: What?
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engineerd
05/14/09

@Wes Siler: That's what she said.
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Scandinavian Flick
05/14/09

@Wes Siler: Excuse me, is there an editor in the house?

Wait...

:-P
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Wes Siler
05/14/09

@Scandinavian Flick: hmmm, that' didn't work out so well.

I got the E-Class stuck, Ben is pictured coming to my rescue.
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engineerd
05/14/09

@Wes Siler: Wouldn't it be great if you had an Edit button? Just sayin'.
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Armand
05/14/09

@engineerd: Also, a preview button.
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.357
05/14/09

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I;m going to build a 4WD motorcycle.
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leavethegun-takethecannoli
05/14/09

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Pop Mech has one of the slowest sites in the world. Pop Sci has the other.

Do I see a Jalopnik Off-Road in the future?

Let me check.

No, I don't.
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