I own two big long tall full size Dodge vans.A 1978 Dodge van and a 1983
Dodge van.I am well 'Fixed' as far as Dodge vehicles are concerned.1948
Willys Jeep, 1914 Ford Model T and a 1976 made in Germany SACHS Moped,
(it has bicycle pedals on it too. http://www.mopedarmy.com ) and
three Bicycles and a Unicycle, it has two pedals and one wheel.I don't
need any more vehicles.I have enough to last me the rest of my life.

New cars nowadays aren't worth a Sheet! They done made them so fancy and
complicated, a shade tree mechanic like me can't hardly work on
them.What good is owning a vehicle you don't know how to work on?
cuhulin

J R wrote:

I own two big long tall full size Dodge vans.A 1978 Dodge van and a 1983
Dodge van.I am well 'Fixed' as far as Dodge vehicles are concerned.1948
Willys Jeep, 1914 Ford Model T and a 1976 made in Germany SACHS Moped,
(it has bicycle pedals on it too. http://www.mopedarmy.com ) and
three Bicycles and a Unicycle, it has two pedals and one wheel.I don't
need any more vehicles.I have enough to last me the rest of my life.

New cars nowadays aren't worth a Sheet! They done made them so fancy and
complicated, a shade tree mechanic like me can't hardly work on
them.What good is owning a vehicle you don't know how to work on?
cuhulin

I have a recent Subaru that I maintain myself. I have a Tacoma with
185,000 miles on it. It needs bushings. Should probably get the shocks
changed at the same time; will scour sports section for coupons.

On 8/14/2011 10:51 AM, J R [Cuhulin, the Luddite] wrote:

New cars nowadays aren't worth a Sheet! They done made them so fancy and
complicated, a shade tree mechanic like me can't hardly work on
them.What good is owning a vehicle you don't know how to work on?
cuhulin

Possibly you are overlooking the fact that "they done made them so
fancy" that a 150,000 or 200,000 mile life is not uncommon, a feat
rarely matched by the old beaters. Generally speaking, the new cars
don't need a shade tree mechanic.

150,000 - 200,000 miles is old hat! Cars were lasting that many miles
many, many years ago.
Another thing about modern day cars,,, they ALL look exactly alike.They
aren't worth Sheet!

http://www.devilfinder.com/find.php?...ll e+Bachmann

Don't vote for Ron Paul either.He is a damn libturd!
cuhulin

On Aug 14, 8:18*pm, (J R) wrote:

Another thing about modern day cars,,, they ALL look exactly alike.

Ain't it the truth? Most of them look like eggs on wheels with the
same style headlights and tail lights. I love watching classic car
auctions on TV. There were great looking cars in the 50's, 60's, and
70's. Sadly, today they sacrifice style and class for aerodynamics.

On Aug 14, 4:47*pm, Joe from Kokomo wrote:
On 8/14/2011 10:51 AM, J R [Cuhulin, the Luddite] wrote:

New cars nowadays aren't worth a Sheet! They done made them so fancy and
complicated, a shade tree mechanic like me can't hardly work on
them.What good is owning a vehicle you don't know how to work on?
cuhulin

Possibly you are overlooking the fact that "they done made them so
fancy" that a 150,000 or 200,000 mile life is not uncommon, a feat
rarely matched by the old beaters. Generally speaking, the new cars
don't need a shade tree mechanic.

New Cars & Trucks with CPU Based Electronics
Ignition Systems... you can Disable Them All
with an EMP Blaster.

A Nuclear based EMP High Altitude Attack has
the potential to Disable {Stop} ~15% of the
135M Cars and Trucks in the USA : Resulting
in ~20M Vehicles Blocking the Streets and
Highways : Clogging & Blocking Them and
creating a nation-wide Traffic Jam.

Driving {Walking} Down The Dirt Highway
of Life in the -post-ww3- 21st Century
http://cdn.springboard.gorillanation...oadwarrior.jpg

On Aug 15, 8:58*am, RHF wrote:
On Aug 14, 4:47*pm, Joe from Kokomo wrote:

On 8/14/2011 10:51 AM, J R [Cuhulin, the Luddite] wrote:

New cars nowadays aren't worth a Sheet! They done made them so fancy and
complicated, a shade tree mechanic like me can't hardly work on
them.What good is owning a vehicle you don't know how to work on?
cuhulin

Possibly you are overlooking the fact that "they done made them so
fancy" that a 150,000 or 200,000 mile life is not uncommon, a feat
rarely matched by the old beaters. Generally speaking, the new cars
don't need a shade tree mechanic.

New Cars & Trucks with CPU Based Electronics
Ignition Systems... you can Disable Them All
with an EMP Blaster.

A Nuclear based EMP High Altitude Attack has
the potential to Disable {Stop} ~15% of the
135M Cars and Trucks in the USA : Resulting
in ~20M Vehicles Blocking the Streets and
Highways : Clogging & Blocking Them and
creating a nation-wide Traffic Jam.

Driving {Walking} Down The Dirt Highway
of Life in the -post-ww3- 21st Centuryhttp://cdn.springboard.gorillanation.com/storage//upl_images/roadwarr...
*.
*.

Is this the same doggy that Cuhulin /JR got in Mississipi ?

On Aug 14, 10:51*am, (J R) wrote:
I own two big long tall full size Dodge vans.A 1978 Dodge van and a 1983
Dodge van.I am well 'Fixed' as far as Dodge vehicles are concerned.1948
Willys Jeep, 1914 Ford Model T and a 1976 made in Germany SACHS Moped,
(it has bicycle pedals on it too. * *http://www.mopedarmy.com* *) and
three Bicycles and a Unicycle, it has two pedals and one wheel.I don't
need any more vehicles.I have enough to last me the rest of my life.

New cars nowadays aren't worth a Sheet! They done made them so fancy and
complicated, a shade tree mechanic like me can't hardly work on
them.What good is owning a vehicle you don't know how to work on?
cuhulin

Most of them are not meant to be worked on . Unless one is an elf-
sized .

wrote:

On Aug 14, 10:51*am, (J R) wrote:
I own two big long tall full size Dodge vans.A 1978 Dodge van and a 1983
Dodge van.I am well 'Fixed' as far as Dodge vehicles are concerned.1948
Willys Jeep, 1914 Ford Model T and a 1976 made in Germany SACHS Moped,
(it has bicycle pedals on it too. * *http://www.mopedarmy.com* *) and
three Bicycles and a Unicycle, it has two pedals and one wheel.I don't
need any more vehicles.I have enough to last me the rest of my life.

New cars nowadays aren't worth a Sheet! They done made them so fancy and
complicated, a shade tree mechanic like me can't hardly work on
them.What good is owning a vehicle you don't know how to work on?
cuhulin

Most of them are not meant to be worked on . Unless one is an elf-
sized .

I do my own tuneups, brakes, body maintenance, etc. There's not much
else to do on a 100% made in Japan car. I will need to split the engine
in 2 at 100K to replace the timing belts and water pump. But that's the
curse of getting 175 HP out of a motor the size of a carryon bag.

Dave,

I also do most of my own work.

I have two Suzuki 660cc one FI. I get 28k to the Liter!

They are great, the fi even runs a AC. and is an autumatic in a Carry Van.
The others in a 4X4 pickup Carry.

--
Burr
From The Gardens
Roses & Orchids
Guiguinto, Bulacan. Philippines
http://www.guiguinto.gov.ph/
And Red Mountain, Ca. USA
I'm a member of The Tea Party, I VOTE

I do my own tuneups, brakes, body maintenance, etc. There's not much
else to do on a 100% made in Japan car. I will need to split the engine
in 2 at 100K to replace the timing belts and water pump. But that's the
curse of getting 175 HP out of a motor the size of a carryon bag.