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     Peter Matusov (Pmatusov) Senior Member Username: Pmatusov Post Number: 946 Registered: 09-2002 |
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_802810.html | ||||||
| Paul D. Morgan (V22guy) Dweb Lounge Member Username: V22guy Post Number: 1759 Registered: 02-2002 |
See that.....Junkyard Wars and Monster Garage can be used as an educational tool. Mcguyer couldn't touch that. | ||||||
| Ray Gerber (Raygerber) Member Username: Raygerber Post Number: 79 Registered: 09-2002 |
lol, What's impressive is the fact that its a 51 Chevy and its in pretty decent shape all things considered. Its a shame they didn't make it to the beach, they could have taken the propeller off the driveshaft, reconnected it and just driven on into Miami... 8 mph isn't too bad for something with lines like that. I wonder if they incorporated the self-sealing airbox from the 03 Rangie in case they got into some swells... | ||||||
| John Moore (Jmoore) Senior Member Username: Jmoore Post Number: 779 Registered: 10-2002 |
Man that's crazy, I not up on Cuban / American relations, but I hope that soon we can go back there, smoke good cigars have a few Margaritas. Too bad for the Cubans living under those conditions. I think it's interesting to see contempory photos of Cuba and they are still driving 50's cars. I have several photos of my Great Grandparents in Cuba during the 40's. They used to go every year. | ||||||
| Tim (Snowman) Senior Member Username: Snowman Post Number: 506 Registered: 12-2002 |
Nice beaches, food and fun music. When Castro's gone I am booking a flight. | ||||||
| Jay Hobbs (Jayxd) Member Username: Jayxd Post Number: 160 Registered: 03-2002 |
Awesome. I'd say let them in, they deserve it for being that creative. Reminds me of something I saw on TV earlier this week. A prototype RV that is amphibious. Drive it into the water and instant houseboat. A bargain too at a little over $1 million. | ||||||
| Andy Thoma (Andythoma) Senior Member Username: Andythoma Post Number: 386 Registered: 01-2003 |
What? no snorkle, those posuers ...  I agree let them in, they sound like they are hard workers to build something like that and with that top speed they sound inventive too. What happened to the chevy in the end? Did the USN torpedo it? | ||||||
| Glenn Guinto (Glenn) Senior Member Username: Glenn Post Number: 698 Registered: 02-2002 |
Hey isn't that Elian Gonzales on the back?  Glenn | ||||||
| Glenn Guinto (Glenn) Senior Member Username: Glenn Post Number: 699 Registered: 02-2002 |
what's dumb about it is those flashy bright-ass colors that they used on the truck. Not that it made a big difference but the colors are just screaming "Hey look at us!!!" Glenn | ||||||
| Peter Matusov (Pmatusov) Senior Member Username: Pmatusov Post Number: 950 Registered: 09-2002 |
Andy, I believe the photos (at least the second one) were taken with the Coast Guard guys behind the wheel. | ||||||
| Reed Cotton (Reedcotton) Senior Member Username: Reedcotton Post Number: 255 Registered: 01-2003 |
I'd love a trip to Cuba myself, when the climate is more permissive. Too bad about that truck. If the Coasties didn't send it to the bottom, it would be nothing but a pile of rust within a year. | ||||||
| Andy Thoma (Andythoma) Senior Member Username: Andythoma Post Number: 388 Registered: 01-2003 |
I was kidding, but do you think they drove it to shore or sunk it? I noticed the pfd's. | ||||||
| Peter Matusov (Pmatusov) Senior Member Username: Pmatusov Post Number: 951 Registered: 09-2002 |
Glenn, I don't think there's anything dumb there. It must have been their regular farm truck, and they threw up a canopy to keep themselves from becoming beef jerky. | ||||||
| Robbie Donaldson (Robbie) Senior Member Username: Robbie Post Number: 420 Registered: 02-2002 |
actually the cnn article says "The truck was sunk as a hazard to ocean navigation." http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/americas/07/23/offbeat.cuba.migrants.truck.ap/inde x.html | ||||||
| Greg French (Gregfrench) Senior Member Username: Gregfrench Post Number: 525 Registered: 11-2002 |
Hmmmm...This gives me an idea for some sliders.... | ||||||
| John Lee (Johnlee) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Johnlee Post Number: 296 Registered: 03-2003 |
Here's another way to sneak into the USA: http://www.expeditionexchange.com/audiopipe/mvc-001f_1.jpg | ||||||
| Glenn Guinto (Glenn) Senior Member Username: Glenn Post Number: 700 Registered: 02-2002 |
Holy shit!!! That kinda reminds me of that other pic where they stuffed a lady in the dashboard of a suburban.... Very creative  Glenn | ||||||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 737 Registered: 02-2003 |
yeah i bet his back is sweating pretty good from the heat and lack of air circulation. probably all wet... hmm rd | ||||||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 666 Registered: 02-2002 |
That guy dead or what? | ||||||
| Brian Goodner (Bluewater) Member Username: Bluewater Post Number: 23 Registered: 03-2003 |
../2/29940.html"#333333"> | Rupert J (Tehamarx) Member Username: Tehamarx Post Number: 34 Registered: 11-2002 |
Johnlee LOL You should've captioned pic... A) "Man into Leather" B) "Black is out, beige new fashion color -S/M monthly" C) "Potato becomes Couch Man" And Axles have no balls, gears and pinions maybe.... Oops, that should be posted in the tech section. Dsylexic in Der Bulff | ||||
| Rupert J (Tehamarx) Member Username: Tehamarx Post Number: 35 Registered: 11-2002 |
FYI Back in the late 60's, and it made a full page in Sports Illustrated, a couple of guys, I think they were Italian crossed the Adriatic to Yugoslavia in a VW Beetle. This was when VW was toting the Beetles' air tightness. The VW crew did cheat by welding the passenger compartment to ensure watertightness. |
