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    Old_Paint replied to the thread Daily Chuckle.
    Well I certainly wouldn’t dare call her that.
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    Old_Paint replied to the thread Daily Chuckle.
    Mine is a ‘68 model too, but she isn’t high maintenance and is certainly a lot more reliable than the first on (a 60 model).
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    What @Orange man said. Too easy to remove the loader to risk it coming down. Makes it a lot easier to lube and clean excess grease on...
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    Old_Paint replied to the thread Daily Chuckle.
    Insurance companies and doctors know this. It’s a racket.
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    You got a link for the box, or did you build it? I have 4 payments left on my LX and want something a little larger and a lot tougher...
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    Yeah, the pucker factor was up a bit, but I took every little step one detail at a time. I took my time and aimed it pretty carefully...
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    Beetles took out another pine behind the shop, so yesterday I put the pine on the ground. The 30 degree rotation was due to contact...
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    Not really. The nylon serves to just keep the nut from backing off completely if it gets loose, and keep the bolt in the hole. Beyond...
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    Old_Paint replied to the thread Daily Chuckle.
    Yup, 3.0 EFI. It was quick. Short step-side bed and standard cab, so pretty light too. Had a TIGHT turn radius. Would turn on a dime...
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    Old_Paint replied to the thread Daily Chuckle.
    1968 Opel Kadette Station Wagon (the real babe magnet aka shaggin wagon) My FIRST car. 1970 VW Beetle. Probably wasn't a single bolt...
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    Old_Paint replied to the thread Daily Chuckle.
    It's real, trust me. I've seen it in Australia. They do have some ripper names for stuff that simply wouldn't fly here.
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    Old_Paint replied to the thread Daily Chuckle.
    Had it happen to me from a guy that had the deflector tied up so it wouldn't clog up with grass. A golf-ball sized rock came through my...