Todd780
OverCamper
When talking brown and tan two tone vehicles, only one vehicle comes to mind and the correct answer is:
STUPID IDEA
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Todd780
OverCamper
I would expect Tango and Cash to be in that van.Now, if you were six years old, would you get in this van to find a puppy?
ThundahBeagle
Well-known member
That Tango and Cash van, actually built on the GMT400, 1990's version of the full size Chevy Blazer Silverado 5.7 liter. They took out the windshield and put an 80's Monte Carlo Aero edition rear window in front. Attached a couple rocket launchers and voi la!
ThundahBeagle
Well-known member
GMC!
Engine was moved to mid frame for the jumps by making a door in the bed exactly opposite the fuel filler door, sliding the engine in there, right behind the cab. That way it wasnt nose-diving hard right off the ramp
Todd780
OverCamper
Spencer for Hire
Active member
This person probably needed something bolted to the side to help him out. https://nantucketcurrent.com/news/cyber-stuck-first-tesla-cybertruck-on-nantucket-has-a-rough-day#:~:text=The vehicle with Connecticut plates,the sand at Eel Point.
tencentlife
New member
As someone already said upthread, maybe you haven't seen that many vans lately. I'm an accessories manufacturer/vendor in the T3/Vanagon market, and a lot of the owners like to festoon their rigs with way too much stuff, on top, on the front, hanging foolishly heavy and bulky loads off the rear, and tools, water and fuel jugs, jacks, ladders, road showers, etc. off the sides. Mainly left side since the sliding door on right needs room to open, but lower profile gear can even fit there as well.
A couple outfits market sheet aluminum panels that take the place of the rear side window glass, some with out-spaced metal grids for strapping to, or else the panel gets drilled thru to attach gear mounts. It actually gets pretty insane to my eye, definitely takes the gas mileage down, and of course they complain how underpowered the thing is when they're carting 1200# of largely unneeded stuff, even after they paid some shop $20k-plus for an engine conversion.
I like my rig simple and clean on the outside. It was a real stretch for me to knuckle under to an awning over the sliding door. I travel on the road like I travel with a backpack: if it doesn't fit comfortably inside, it doesn't go. I carry a 48" Hi-lift which normally stows in the back, and only gets put on the mount I built on the front when I'll be using the back for camping, otherwise I put it back inside, I don't need to broadcast my bad-assness in the grocery store parking lot.
So look around a little more, I think you'll see what I'm talking about. Maybe it's just the part of the country you're in, out here in the intermountain west lots of van rigs are sporting a lot of sidegear.
A couple outfits market sheet aluminum panels that take the place of the rear side window glass, some with out-spaced metal grids for strapping to, or else the panel gets drilled thru to attach gear mounts. It actually gets pretty insane to my eye, definitely takes the gas mileage down, and of course they complain how underpowered the thing is when they're carting 1200# of largely unneeded stuff, even after they paid some shop $20k-plus for an engine conversion.
I like my rig simple and clean on the outside. It was a real stretch for me to knuckle under to an awning over the sliding door. I travel on the road like I travel with a backpack: if it doesn't fit comfortably inside, it doesn't go. I carry a 48" Hi-lift which normally stows in the back, and only gets put on the mount I built on the front when I'll be using the back for camping, otherwise I put it back inside, I don't need to broadcast my bad-assness in the grocery store parking lot.
So look around a little more, I think you'll see what I'm talking about. Maybe it's just the part of the country you're in, out here in the intermountain west lots of van rigs are sporting a lot of sidegear.
ThundahBeagle
Well-known member
Read about this guy in the news. Figures.This person probably needed something bolted to the side to help him out. https://nantucketcurrent.com/news/cyber-stuck-first-tesla-cybertruck-on-nantucket-has-a-rough-day#:~:text=The vehicle with Connecticut plates,the sand at Eel Point.
There once was a Cyber Truck from Nantucket...
ITTOG
Well-known member
So many memories watching that video. Did you watch the greatest American hero? That is another that brings back memories. Also Convoy!!!!
Todd780
OverCamper
Those two don't ring a bell... I think my old TV list consisted of:
Dukes of Hazzard
Rockford Files
Airwolf
A-Team
Fall Guy
Simon & Simon
Knight Rider
The Highway Man
Anything really where there was a cool vehicle, lol
Well, and of course who didn't love this show:
ITTOG
Well-known member
From your list I also watched Dukes of Hazard, A-Team, and Knight Rider.
Todd780
OverCamper
wantahertzdonut
Observer
I only see the pickups with rotopack covered beds in town, never in the backcountry. My coworkers and I refer to them as "poser-dozers".
Yes, like an auxiliary brain since his obviously isn’t working. Maybe it’s Elon’s way of guaranteeing NeuraLink sales.This person probably needed something bolted to the side to help him out. https://nantucketcurrent.com/news/cyber-stuck-first-tesla-cybertruck-on-nantucket-has-a-rough-day#:~:text=The vehicle with Connecticut plates,the sand at Eel Point.
86scotty
Cynic
It's a crime that you didn't watch The Greatest American Hero and never saw Convoy (a movie).
Did you see Maximum Overdrive?
Race for the Yankee Zephyr?
The Last Chase?
This stuff made me the boy, errrr, man I am today!