Popular Post grayhair Posted October 7, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted October 7, 2016 Another re-post for benefit of newer members. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 (edited) Naw.....it runs the methane generator that powers the turn signals........but the operator sure is in a bad spot to use the compression brake!!!! Edited October 7, 2016 by gearhead204 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Enough to make a D.O.T. man "take his pension"😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 While I was waiting for the winds to come this am, I have come up with rough draft for a unbelievable business opportunity we can all participate in! All of us are mechanics,welders,painters etc Some on a journeyman level. When I saw the picture of the Cabover Rickshaw (my name ) somewhere in Southeast Asia It occurred to me we could design a state of the art version of this vehicle😁 get the rights from Freightliner for one of their lightweight 50's cabs "very retro" heliarc or mig up a chrome moly frame(cheaper than aluminum) Get Chip Foose to design a "one off" alloy wheel, have Corky Coker design a low resistance wide Whitehall tire,Two piston wilwood calipers oughta stop the thing even when the "powertrain" is at full gallop!! Paint it with waterborne coatings to protect the ozone layer.A lightweight "methane conversion system"piped from the "powertrains" orifice to run the cab air conditioning! An integral sleeper would accommodate 10 more "guests" a billet roof rack would accommodate an additional 7 guests and everyone's luggage in Third class,in true Southeast Asian tradition! Some of you who are stockmen,might design a genetically engineered "powertrain" and of course build the whole thing in AMER ICA! How could we lose? Comments please! Remember this is Florida,there are no beds available in any of the mental health facilities! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 While I was waiting for the winds to come this am, I have come up with rough draft for a unbelievable business opportunity we can all participate in! All of us are mechanics,welders,painters etc Some on a journeyman level. When I saw the picture of the Cabover Rickshaw (my name ) somewhere in Southeast Asia It occurred to me we could design a state of the art version of this vehicle😁 get the rights from Freightliner for one of their lightweight 50's cabs "very retro" heliarc or mig up a chrome moly frame(cheaper than aluminum) Get Chip Foose to design a "one off" alloy wheel, have Corky Coker design a low resistance wide Whitehall tire,Two piston wilwood calipers oughta stop the thing even when the "powertrain" is at full gallop!! Paint it with waterborne coatings to protect the ozone layer.A lightweight "methane conversion system"piped from the "powertrains" orifice to run the cab air conditioning! An integral sleeper would accommodate 10 more "guests" a billet roof rack would accommodate an additional 7 guests and everyone's luggage in Third class,in true Southeast Asian tradition! Some of you who are stockmen,might design a genetically engineered "powertrain" and of course build the whole thing in AMER ICA! How could we lose? Comments please! Remember this is Florida,there are no beds available in any of the mental health facilities! Might even win the Ridler! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grayhair Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 And it should have regenerative braking too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Absolutely GH, to charge the group 34 battery used for the marker,headlight,tail stop, and turn signals, Msrp will be in dollars not piasters! Also ship the donkey or optional hi torque water buffalo separately to avoid complete commercial vehicle tariffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david wild Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 You laugh, that's where Obama/Clinton wants us to go, Third world 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck Shop Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 8 minutes ago, david wild said: You laugh, that's where Obama/Clinton wants us to go, Third world Isn't that Trump holding the reins ? Quote One ping only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 17 minutes ago, Truck Shop said: Isn't that Trump holding the reins ? Trump is worse the clinton / obama? Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 23 hours ago, david wild said: You laugh, that's where Obama/Clinton wants us to go, Third world You sure hit that nail on the head. I second that about the whole bunch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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