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"Just Jeepin'" (macintux) 09/15/2020 at 19:50 • Filed to: None

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Went to Harbor Freight near a shopping mall tonight and spotted these.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Just Jeepin' 09/15/2020 at 20:21

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That Model A is gorgeous!

Just Jeepin' > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 09/15/2020 at 20:32

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It was a pleasure driving behind it, happened to leave at the same time. So weird seeing tires on the road   that skinny.

boredalways > Just Jeepin' 09/15/2020 at 20:52

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WHOA! Glad to see you survived, Just Jeepin’. Considering your proximity, I’m surprised you weren’t attacked by Deadites.

Just Jeepin' > boredalways 09/15/2020 at 21:01

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I can honestly say I have no idea what I just watched.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Just Jeepin' 09/15/2020 at 21:09

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Haha, yeah...I met a Ford Model T sedan the other day on my way home from computer work....so instantly recognizable, you can’t help but smile!

barnie > Just Jeepin' 09/15/2020 at 21:09

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Would be kinda cool to take that top pic tuk and give it some paint and make it electric. Th en use it as a cart to move folks and their stuff around the mall and parking lot for tips.

When I was 10 or 12, I worked at the Asheville City Zoo (‘70ish ) . They had an F4 or T4 or ? Some sort of fighter je t, decommissioned, in the playground. I was tasked with painting it. While on it, I was ab le to take the cockpit apart and take home some of the switch and gauge panels. Played with those into high school! Don’t know why I mention this but the lack of paint, a bit of rum, and nostalgia have me tonight

boredalways > Just Jeepin' 09/15/2020 at 21:11

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You’ve never seen Sam Rai mi' Evil Dead Trilogy (The Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn/Army of Darkness)?

Just Jeepin' > boredalways 09/15/2020 at 21:13

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Correct, I have not.

Just Jeepin' > barnie 09/15/2020 at 21:18

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Speaking of cool control panels...

Taken inside the (still stranded?) Ekranoplan.

https://www.rferl.org/a/photographer-sneaks-inside-the-legendary-soviet-ekranoplan/30777774.html

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/rescue-needed-1844890373

boredalways > Just Jeepin' 09/15/2020 at 21:27

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Oh boy. Here are the basics:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evil_Dead

If you’re not into horror/dark humor, IMO The Evil Dead has the most horror and/or gore, Evil Dead 2 is a the perfect balance of horror and dark humor, and Army of Darkness is almost pure slapstick — and it’s also where the clip came from.

If you want to take it easy, Army of Darkness can be watched alone without knowing anything about the first 2 films.

barnie > Just Jeepin' 09/15/2020 at 21:28

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That looks like it’s new ‘70s. Recent? If it is, it’s restorable.

Fewer gauges but yea, kinda like this. Grey panels with red and black pull switches. That was, ah, 50-years ago so some of the details have morphed. I hooked lights, motors and stuff to ‘em trying to learn a bit of electronics (thanks Mr Mims) s o I could make whooshing sounds like a pilot or super hero. Then Buckaroo Banza i came along.

Just Jeepin' > boredalways 09/15/2020 at 21:28

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I might do the last, since I’m very averse to gore, and mostly averse to horror.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Just Jeepin' 09/15/2020 at 21:35

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The Tuk Tuk I saw recently was in a little better shape but they’re still fun to see around. Reckon that scuffing is authentic?

That Model A looks great in turqouis . Probably wasn’t that color from the factory but it is possible. They had realized cars could be a color besides black, but there weren’t too many of them yet on the lower end o f the market.

The Chevy stateside struck is cool too (at least GM I think) but they should parked it at a little more of an angle. 

Beefchips > barnie 09/15/2020 at 23:11

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Ooh electric tuk tuk , I like it!!