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PennSilverTaco's "Perfect 5-Lug Regular Cab" Build, Aspergers, and General BS MegaThread!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by PennSilverTaco, Jul 15, 2014.

  1. Mar 8, 2020 at 7:51 PM
    shakerhood

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    If I feel up to it I may take the car for a spin tomorrow.
     
  2. Mar 8, 2020 at 7:51 PM
    PennSilverTaco

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    Do you think I could handle your Mustang?
     
  3. Mar 8, 2020 at 7:53 PM
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    I am sure you can, the clutch pedal is quite stiff but otherwise its not too difficult. I let the Ex gf's son drive it around the parking lots before and he did fine.
     
  4. Mar 8, 2020 at 7:54 PM
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    John's letting me drive his 1969 Ford tow truck when it warms up!
     
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  5. Mar 8, 2020 at 7:55 PM
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    That will be awesome, I bet you will have fun!
     
  6. Mar 8, 2020 at 7:57 PM
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    I've never driven anything with 4-wheel drum brakes!
     
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  7. Mar 8, 2020 at 7:58 PM
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    Its not that bad.
     
  8. Mar 8, 2020 at 8:01 PM
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    I have owned a few with 4 wheel drums, you do have to spend a little extra time adjusting the fronts otherwise it will pull to either side.
     
  9. Mar 8, 2020 at 8:07 PM
    PennSilverTaco

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    Any Mustangs with 4-wheel drums?
     
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    I would think some in the mid 60s probably had 4 wheel drums.
     
  11. Mar 8, 2020 at 8:10 PM
    PennSilverTaco

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    I know that; I was asking if you owned a Mustang with 4-wheel drums!
     
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  12. Mar 8, 2020 at 8:14 PM
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    Oh ok I misunderstood, have only owned 2 of them but none with 4 wheel drums.
     
  13. Mar 8, 2020 at 8:18 PM
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    An old Baja Bug that I built was 4 wheel drum, but I converted it to discs in the front and then larger drums from a Squareback in the rear. It had 31" tires and it needed the extra stopping power, was a fun car!
     
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  15. Mar 8, 2020 at 8:23 PM
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    I really started paying a lot of attention to cars in the 1980's and the Fox Mustangs kind of started a Musclecar revival. Test drove a brand new one somewhere around 1989 or 1990 and loved it, told myself I would definitely own one in the future.
     
  16. Mar 8, 2020 at 8:26 PM
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    Nice, glad it worked out for you. Seen a mustang II today actually. Was going to snap a pic but my kid had my phone.
     
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    My Dad had a 1976 Mustang II, they were a strange part of the history of Mustangs, kind of a Red Headed Stepchild.
     
  18. Mar 8, 2020 at 9:18 PM
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    According to the Simpsons wiki, Homer's car was constructed in Croatia from Soviet tank parts; In a newer episode, it is described as a 1986 Plymouth Junkerolla (Not Craparola). :rofl:
     
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  19. Mar 9, 2020 at 5:56 AM
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    I think it is entirely possible that Bart Simpson might be on the spectrum...

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  20. Mar 9, 2020 at 5:59 AM
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    Bart might just simply be Bart...

    I did, however, just read an article speculating that Lisa might be autistic...

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