I'm going on a Citroen cruise!

"cletus44 aka Clayton Seams" (cletus44) 09/24/2015 at 11:30 • Filed to: None

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The kind owner of !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! has invited me to join in on his club’s Citroen cruise in my not-very-French-at-all 1969 Chrysler Newport. I’m hopeful that the abundance of 2CV’s and H Vans means that for once, I won’t be the slowest car in the group. I can’t wait!

Future next gen S2000 owner > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 09/24/2015 at 11:34

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You shouldn’t shoot people. Just saying.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Future next gen S2000 owner 09/24/2015 at 11:35

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pew pew pew

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 09/24/2015 at 11:41

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I don’t know, I’ve always thought Chrysler was the most intrinsically French of the big three. Even without their having had a major division in France in years past. I thought they should have revived the Renault thing when they bought AMC for old times’ sake.
Every Chrysler I’ve ever worked on: “Okay, I understand how you did it like that and why it works. What I don’t get is why you did it like that and how you came to it. ” Even 60s models - stuff like the reverse thread lugnuts. What In. The. Fuck.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 09/24/2015 at 11:44

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Good point. Chrysler corp. was always a bit strange. And the left-threaded lugs on my car are maddening! I always forget which side has them. Other odd touches include a left-handed key and a speedometer needle that swings upside-down.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 09/24/2015 at 11:52

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The first car I ever drove was a 63’ or ‘64 four-door Fury, I think with a 318. Push-button auto, and of course the left-handed lugs, etc.

Berang > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 09/24/2015 at 11:57

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Those reverse threaded nuts keep the wheels from exploding!

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Berang 09/24/2015 at 11:59

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Then they’ve done their job, bless them. I’ve never seen a Chrysler with an exploded wheel, so well done.

Berang > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 09/24/2015 at 12:07

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It also keeps people from buying inferior non-chrysler lug nuts from knock off brands. At least for one side of the car.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Berang 09/24/2015 at 12:12

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It doesn’t prevent people from replacing their lug wheels with fake knockoffs, though, so there’s a flaw.

Punk_Girl_98 > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 09/24/2015 at 13:21

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Cool! Have fun.