<![CDATA[Turbo II, Junkyard Boogaloo - Part 1: Features - Jalopnik Comments]]> <![CDATA[Turbo II, Junkyard Boogaloo - Part 1: Features - Jalopnik Comments]]> <![CDATA[Turbo II, Junkyard Boogaloo - Part 1: Features]]> i want one.

mikedrawcar

]]> <![CDATA[Turbo II, Junkyard Boogaloo - Part 1: Features]]> Those XJ's don't have fuel doors, but two oval chrome flip-up filler covers (one each side on the top of the rear wing / deck) which can be (un)locked with a key.

deconstruction

]]> <![CDATA[Turbo II, Junkyard Boogaloo - Part 1: Features]]> Yes, it's definitely to switch fuel pumps (= tanks).

deconstruction

]]> <![CDATA[Turbo II, Junkyard Boogaloo - Part 1: Features]]> Are you guys sure the Fuel button was to switch tanks? I'm pretty sure those had electric fuel-door releases, and I'm suspicious all that switch did was pop the release to the fuel door. My Range Rover('92) has a switch labelled "Fuel" and it just opens the fuel door.

The fact that the Range Rover even has a ELECTRIC fuel door release horrifies me. Every time I go to fill it up I push the button and find myself holding my breath until I hear the "click" about 5 seconds later.

AustinMiniMan

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]]> <![CDATA[Turbo II, Junkyard Boogaloo - Part 1: Features]]> Best thing I've seen in months.

Rob P

]]> <![CDATA[Turbo II, Junkyard Boogaloo - Part 1: Features]]> There are no words in either English or German that even begin to describe the awesomeness of that thing. That is recycling and consumer electronics design perfected.

Tomsk the red-nosed reindeer

]]> <![CDATA[Turbo II, Junkyard Boogaloo - Part 1: Features]]> I cannot begin to describe how awesome this thing is.

ParanoidAndroid07

]]> <![CDATA[Turbo II, Junkyard Boogaloo - Part 1: Features]]> Executed with such brilliance and absurdity that it is perfect in every way!

dylanseals

]]> <![CDATA[Turbo II, Junkyard Boogaloo - Part 1: Features]]> "This thing started life as a Fuel switch for a '77 Jaguar (can anyone explain what happened to a Jaguar when you hit this button?)"

It would, uh, switch fuel tanks. 70s Jaguars had two fuel tanks, supposedly for that James Bond moment: "Honey, it looks like we're out of gas. Now we're stuck in the middle of nowhere with nothing to do." (Baby making session ensues.) "Oops, I forgot this car has a spare fuel tank..."

blofeld

]]> <![CDATA[Turbo II, Junkyard Boogaloo - Part 1: Features]]> @SLRSpeedshop: because its more fun to make your own. which i totally feel like doing.
this thing is awesome to the max!

smokyburnout

]]> <![CDATA[Turbo II, Junkyard Boogaloo - Part 1: Features]]> This is recycling taken to an absurd but completely appropriate extreme! Why landfill perfectly functional audio gear? What this boombox might lack in practicality (90 pounds is pushing the bounds of "portable") it more than makes up for in humor. It also probably sounds a lot better than most of the cheap plastic toys which now pass for boomboxes in stores!

Too bad you couldn't find one of those mini-disc car stereos for recording capability.

Oh yes, Mandrill rocks!

kopfhorer

]]> <![CDATA[Turbo II, Junkyard Boogaloo - Part 1: Features]]> This is the pinnacle of awesomeness. Just made my day.

The power antennae and cupholders are my favorites.

Rock on!

MikeHerbst

]]> <![CDATA[Turbo II, Junkyard Boogaloo - Part 1: Features]]> I can't seem to find the "buy it now" button? It's gotta be around here someplace. I just want to give them my money, and they are making things hard.

Shenanigans Was Taken

]]> <![CDATA[Turbo II, Junkyard Boogaloo - Part 1: Features]]> I first read this this morning and I haven't stopped laughing yet.

This is more awesome than the three-speed reverse Fulda!

kaosfere

]]> <![CDATA[Turbo II, Junkyard Boogaloo - Part 1: Features]]> Radical!

So what old station wagon or van is going to ferry this baby around the all the hot parties?

(BTW, no_slushbox was right - the Jag Fuel button switches between the two tanks)

Heep

]]> <![CDATA[Turbo II, Junkyard Boogaloo - Part 1: Features]]> Herbie Hancock Fan Club Approved! Rock it baby, Yeah!

Automanic

]]> <![CDATA[Turbo II, Junkyard Boogaloo - Part 1: Features]]> I see no reason why this should not be mass produced. What a thing of beauty! Bravo!

SLR_BlowerMania

]]> <![CDATA[Turbo II, Junkyard Boogaloo - Part 1: Features]]> Now all you need is a piece of linoleum from the back of a 70's panel van, and you're set to have the ultimate parking lot break dance showdown!

yuzan

]]> <![CDATA[Turbo II, Junkyard Boogaloo - Part 1: Features]]> You sure that's not R&D for the next Gen Jag's designed to appeal to the 1985 F150 demographic?

Ray Wert Jr

]]> <![CDATA[Turbo II, Junkyard Boogaloo - Part 1: Features]]> So are you going to cover it in orange shag or green indoor/outdoor carpeting?

Jim

]]> <![CDATA[Turbo II, Junkyard Boogaloo - Part 1: Features]]> This was the planned dash and console for the second generation Pontiac Aztek wasn't it!??!

Automanic

]]> <![CDATA[Turbo II, Junkyard Boogaloo - Part 1: Features]]> Comeon.. where is the Cartier clock for that added bling?

those antennas power?

sweet box boys..

WheatKing

]]> <![CDATA[Turbo II, Junkyard Boogaloo - Part 1: Features]]> More Bondo...more...MORE!


Perfect.

strider_mt2k

]]> <![CDATA[Turbo II, Junkyard Boogaloo - Part 1: Features]]> awesome. awesome. awesome.

pjsammy

]]> <![CDATA[Turbo II, Junkyard Boogaloo - Part 1: Features]]> Oh your god. This is awesomer than 10 Starionaminos.

jeremyc

]]> <![CDATA[Turbo II, Junkyard Boogaloo - Part 1: Features]]> This is amazingly cool. I can only guess that the Jag fuel button is to switch between gas tanks back when they had two.

no_slushbox

]]> <![CDATA[Turbo II, Junkyard Boogaloo - Part 1: Features]]> This just made my day. Bravo to whoever built it, and thanks for the feature on it.

Jim K

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