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Gravdigr · 08-02-2015, 03:15 PM

I can see why they didn't keep records of it...they took a fairly attractive car and made it hideous.

ETA: I started to call this one 'unadorned', but, "Marilyn" is doing a mighty fine job of adorning it.

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Gravdigr · 08-03-2015, 03:04 PM

Robbie Fucking Maddison.

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Maddison came up with the idea by wanting to combine all of his favorite things: dirt biking, surfing and standup jet skiing.

Robbie Maddison, who has done some pretty insane shit in his day, had this to say:

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I honestly thought those were the last moments of my life. That’s something I don’t ever want to experience again.

More (including a teaser vid clip that does NOT show the wave ride and ensuing wipeout) @ GrindTV

Lamplighter · 08-03-2015, 03:13 PM

... at least he's still wearing his helmet

BigV · 08-04-2015, 06:15 PM

Ha!

I saw that clip yesterday too. OMFG. Definitely at the top of the "because I can" category. Good grief.

Gravdigr · 08-06-2015, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BigV

Ha!

I saw that clip yesterday too. OMFG. Definitely at the top of the "because somebody else is footing the bill" category. Good grief.

Fixed it.

Gravdigr · 08-10-2015, 03:05 PM

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xoxoxoBruce · 08-10-2015, 03:26 PM

The railroad cars and the Chevys were both designed to ship like that. The Vega's had to stand up without losing any fluids.

Gravdigr · 08-10-2015, 03:46 PM

I remember reading that the radiator overflow reservoir, and the windshield washer reservoir were mounted and shaped so that they wouldn't lose fluid during shipping.

They did something with the carbs, too, I think. IIRC, they were shipped without the breather mounted, and some sort of catch container was attached to the carb to prevent fuel loss during shipping. Also, wasn't there a special baffle in the oil fill?

Yes, no, maybe?

xoxoxoBruce · 08-10-2015, 10:04 PM

Yes, I believe they had a baffle in the pan to keep the oil out of the forward cylinders in shipping.

BigV · 08-10-2015, 10:50 PM

Pffft, please. You guys act like it's some big mystery.

*Everybody* knows what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.

Gravdigr · 08-11-2015, 02:28 PM

I started to say you can't do anything in the backseat of a Vega...But, I had a '78 Fiesta, so, I know that you can.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-11-2015, 03:44 PM

Ha ha, backseat of a '65 Mustang notchback, although I don't think the fastback had any more room. My buddy claimed he topped me with his '65 Corvette.

gvidas · 08-11-2015, 05:07 PM

Long great article about a salvage operation on a roll-on car carrier. There were some $110M worth of Mazdas and Isuzus that ended up being scrapped because the manufacturers didn't want to warranty them after they spent several months at a 60 degree incline.

http://archive.wired.com/science/dis...urrentPage=all

Gravdigr · 08-11-2015, 05:12 PM

I remember that.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-13-2015, 10:13 AM

Shhhhh, don't tell the NSTB.

08-02-2015, 03:15 PM	#631
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I can see why they didn't keep records of it...they took a fairly attractive car and made it hideous. ETA: I started to call this one 'unadorned', but, "Marilyn" is doing a mighty fine job of adorning it. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off. Last edited by Gravdigr; 08-02-2015 at 03:21 PM.

08-04-2015, 06:15 PM	#634
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Ha! I saw that clip yesterday too. OMFG. Definitely at the top of the "because I can" category. Good grief. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

08-10-2015, 03:05 PM	#636
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	__________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

08-10-2015, 03:26 PM	#637
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	The railroad cars and the Chevys were both designed to ship like that. The Vega's had to stand up without losing any fluids. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-10-2015, 03:46 PM	#638
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I remember reading that the radiator overflow reservoir, and the windshield washer reservoir were mounted and shaped so that they wouldn't lose fluid during shipping. They did something with the carbs, too, I think. IIRC, they were shipped without the breather mounted, and some sort of catch container was attached to the carb to prevent fuel loss during shipping. Also, wasn't there a special baffle in the oil fill? Yes, no, maybe? __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

08-03-2015, 03:13 PM	#633
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	... at least he's still wearing his helmet

08-10-2015, 10:04 PM	#639
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Yes, I believe they had a baffle in the pan to keep the oil out of the forward cylinders in shipping. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-10-2015, 10:50 PM	#640
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Pffft, please. You guys act like it's some big mystery. Everybody knows what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

08-11-2015, 02:28 PM	#641
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I started to say you can't do anything in the backseat of a Vega...But, I had a '78 Fiesta, so, I know that you can. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

08-11-2015, 03:44 PM	#642
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Ha ha, backseat of a '65 Mustang notchback, although I don't think the fastback had any more room. My buddy claimed he topped me with his '65 Corvette. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-11-2015, 05:07 PM	#643
gvidas Hoodoo Guru Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 286	Long great article about a salvage operation on a roll-on car carrier. There were some $110M worth of Mazdas and Isuzus that ended up being scrapped because the manufacturers didn't want to warranty them after they spent several months at a 60 degree incline. http://archive.wired.com/science/dis...urrentPage=all

08-11-2015, 05:12 PM	#644
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I remember that. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

08-13-2015, 10:13 AM	#645
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Shhhhh, don't tell the NSTB. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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