Death Car Update

"Mercedes Streeter" (smart) 10/24/2019 at 11:10 • Filed to: None

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Got a lot of work done! Roof rack is on, as are all four spacers, the front snows, the CB radio, and my RGB lights! I also have heated seat covers and a propane heater. The car has a thick-ish cover so I’m just going to use the car itself as a tent.

Clarification: It’s a tiny camp heater I’ll maybe use for extra heat late at night after I turn the car into a tent.

To go are the rear snows, light bars, road sign skid plate, an FM transmitter (the existing radio doesn’t have an AUX input anywhere), trimming the fenders, and paint! If I have time, I’m also turning this Thrustmaster into a gear knob!

Rainbow > Mercedes Streeter 10/24/2019 at 11:15

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I DIDN’T EVEN KNOW YOU BOUGHT IT! So jealous.

Needs more gigantic wing.

vicali > Mercedes Streeter 10/24/2019 at 11:32

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Haha, Kinja irony;

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Mercedes Streeter 10/24/2019 at 11:39

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and a propane heater.

Death car living up to its name

Mercedes Streeter > vicali 10/24/2019 at 11:39

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Its legality is like my sexuality, kinda darn fluid! xD

By that, I mean I’m pretty sure most cops won’t care so long as it has the proper lighting equipment and that mirror...but the law does say that removing doors is a no no unless the car is designed for it. *shrug*

Mercedes Streeter > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/24/2019 at 11:41

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It’s a small camp heater. It’s going to be deadly cold at night where we’re camping. So it’s die by freezing or die by fire. lol

Matt Brown > Mercedes Streeter 10/24/2019 at 11:42

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Are you familiar with the Gambler 500? I feel like you might fit in well there.

vicali > Mercedes Streeter 10/24/2019 at 11:43

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Oppo loves you Miss Mercedes! We worry because we care..

vicali > Mercedes Streeter 10/24/2019 at 11:44

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Co2 is scarier than fire.

Mercedes Streeter > Matt Brown 10/24/2019 at 11:47

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Hehe a little extra familiar! :D

This is my build for the Southern Indiana Gambler 500 this weekend. Not sure what happened, but this year I decided to hit up as many gamblers as possible. This one marks #4 this year for me.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Mercedes Streeter 10/24/2019 at 11:47

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Fantastic line.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > vicali 10/24/2019 at 11:50

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That was my thought too.  But I guess it is well ventilated?

Mercedes Streeter > vicali 10/24/2019 at 11:51

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Oh much more scary. Should be plenty ventilation in the car tent though.

I got the idea from another Gambler 500 where ten of us in a tent had to huddle around a tiny propane heater to not freeze. Feeling mighty jealous of those diesel guys who can just idle their engines all night with the heater on.

If I’m lucky I won’t even need to use it. I’m bringing an entire arsenal of blankets and such.

VW Max > Mercedes Streeter 10/24/2019 at 12:01

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This project is ridiculous and stupid and I love it for that

vicali > Mercedes Streeter 10/24/2019 at 12:07

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or get a Buddy heater;

With the Oxygen Depletion Sensor (ODS) and accidental tip-over safety shut-off you can be sure that you will enjoy years of comfortable indoor safe heat.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Mr-Heater-9-000-BTU-Radiant-Propane-Portable-Heater-F232000/205527178

Mercedes Streeter > vicali 10/24/2019 at 12:44

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Oh! That’s the heater we used in the tent last year.

It lasted the whole night without shutting off.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Mercedes Streeter 10/24/2019 at 13:57

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RGB lights? That means it performs even better right?

Mercedes Streeter > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 10/24/2019 at 14:41

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Of course! That’s how RGB works!

stars-pulse-like-venom > Mercedes Streeter 10/24/2019 at 15:35

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Why do you make me cry

Mercedes Streeter > stars-pulse-like-venom 10/24/2019 at 17:01

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My life energy feeds on it!