All I Can Hear is the Mr. Regular Grunt on a Loop

"functionoverfashion" (functionoverfashion) 06/24/2020 at 13:17 • Filed to: Pep Boys got nothin on me

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Spent a bit of time on Bring a Trailer today, and saw !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . My favorite picture caught my eye because I saw water. “Maybe it’s really off-roading in that pic,” I said to myself.

Nah, it’s just backed into a boat ramp in a posh-looking waterfront area.

I am going to steal a quote directly from the comments - credit where credit is due: “Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” - Antoine de Saint-Exupery. NOT the owner or builder of this truck.

Good gravy.

Is that a discarded mattress in the background?

If I had that many bumps on my body I’d go see a doctor. What even are those? Speaking of doctors, I’d need one for my elbow after hitting it on that fire extinguisher every time I got in and out Or shifted out of Park. At least there’s a place for my grocery list.

I also don’t see what radios those antennas are for. I see one mic hanging from the ceiling. And I can’t decide if I’m offended by the bland stock appearance of most things on the inside (other than a jillion things bolted to it) or am I relieved it’s not covered in LineX too?

This battery cover also reminds me of the episode of Top Gear challenge where one of their cars has a piece of cardboard to keep the battery from shorting out on the hood (*ahem* bonnet). I think I understand the fire extinguishers now though. The paint marker is a nice touch .

Well, at least it’s like, the ultimate Zombie Apocalypse Bug Out machine, I’m sure you could live in the back, it must be fully equipped with everything... right?

Oh.

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > functionoverfashion 06/24/2020 at 13:21

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Is it just me, or is that spare really worn down?

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI 06/24/2020 at 13:22

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It's really worn down.

CalzoneGolem > functionoverfashion 06/24/2020 at 13:22

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BaTeRR y

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > functionoverfashion 06/24/2020 at 13:23

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Real militaries like their Toyota trucks in Taliban spec, not American flag waving draft dodger spec. The mismatched floor liner bugs me more it makes me want to bug out.

functionoverfashion > WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI 06/24/2020 at 13:24

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Yeah, like, they put a used tire on there. 

Future next gen S2000 owner > WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI 06/24/2020 at 13:26

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It is, maybe rotate the five?

Future next gen S2000 owner > functionoverfashion 06/24/2020 at 13:27

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Looks like a whole lot of poseur to me. I’d bet my right arm there is no Duke hooked up to that cell phone jammer antenna.

functionoverfashion > Future next gen S2000 owner 06/24/2020 at 13:30

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Exactly none of the pics are any further off-road than I’ve been in my Volvo wagon.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > CalzoneGolem 06/24/2020 at 13:31

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What kind of person does an @ symbol with the tail going under first? It is supposed to be circled counter clockwise.

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > functionoverfashion 06/24/2020 at 13:31

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I feel like having your driveshaft that exposed/ being one of the lowest parts of the vehicle is also a... not good thing.

functionoverfashion > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/24/2020 at 13:31

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I actually really like the tan color Toyota has right now - I’ve seen it on Tacos but I’m not sure about Tundras. My wife hates it. I’d have the slate blue anyway. 

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > functionoverfashion 06/24/2020 at 13:32

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I like the tan color. Sort of an unusual matte finish. Slate Blue takes the cake though. That's the ultimate Taco for me.

functionoverfashion > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/24/2020 at 13:33

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the kind of person who slaps an inadequate piece of plastic over a battery with wires that look like one of those airport flight maps and uses a paint marker to warn others not to remove it? 

Brickman > functionoverfashion 06/24/2020 at 13:37

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They put bedliner on the exterior (or what ever they used) and yet the bed is still painted metal. 

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > functionoverfashion 06/24/2020 at 13:37

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Yes, unfortunately. The same kind of person who misspells battery.

Why does that even need to be there?

fintail > functionoverfashion 06/24/2020 at 13:40

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Fauxverlander - I am stealing that one.

I could easily see this in the oblivious suburban areas of Seattle, too, commuting between the faceless office campus and the cardboard ‘n compressed oatmeal faux craftsman mcmansion bought with parental help.

Nibby > functionoverfashion 06/24/2020 at 13:43

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Only Vespas... > functionoverfashion 06/24/2020 at 13:49

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Thanks for this.  It’s such a goldmine of WTF.

gettingoldercarguy > functionoverfashion 06/24/2020 at 13:50

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This will probably show up on one of motortrends/discovery trash build channels.

fintail > CalzoneGolem 06/24/2020 at 13:52

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Not sure what gets me most, spelling or mixing of caps and lower case.  I’m twitching now.

Just Jeepin' > functionoverfashion 06/24/2020 at 13:56

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“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” 

I’ve had this article in my drafts for nearly 2 years now. Clearly I need to find a more dramatic counter- example photo.

And clearly I need to also steal that quote.

functionoverfashion > Brickman 06/24/2020 at 13:56

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I didn’t even pick up on that. I think the plastic engine cover is bedliner too. But not the bed.

But they’ve got a trailer brake controller. Lots of heavy towing with a lift like that. 

gettingoldercarguy > functionoverfashion 06/24/2020 at 13:59

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“On the next episode on automotive hoarders.”

“Dan Bilzerian is on to his next escapade.”

“If you think this is bad, you should see my penis.”

“Selling to go on Donald Jr’s next hunting trip.”

“Zofran’s marketing department really earned their bonus this quarter."

CalzoneGolem > fintail 06/24/2020 at 14:06

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It’s something special for sure.

functionoverfashion > Just Jeepin' 06/24/2020 at 14:07

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Right, there must be a “ worse” jeep than that. In any case I bet you can guess which camp I’d fall into. 

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > functionoverfashion 06/24/2020 at 14:15

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Operator AF

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > functionoverfashion 06/24/2020 at 14:26

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That thing needs more than one, “Baterry”. Are they running all that crap off that or do they have more somewhere else?