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Twister Moderator
Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Posts: 2340 Location: Stockport
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 12:58 Post subject: |
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The original inspiration for my motor 8) . Not got as far as the tiger stripes yet though, but the thought does keep recurring _________________
"Tongue-tied and Twisted; just an Earth-bound misfit, I..." - PF
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siweb *******
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 19:10 Post subject: |
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Mr Twister wrote: |
The original inspiration for my motor 8) . Not got as far as the tiger stripes yet though, but the thought does keep recurring |
was just thinking about them there stripes for the SWB too _________________
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Dafydd Wynn Williams Lifetime member
Joined: 13 May 2005 Posts: 185 Location: 3 miles S of Bangor, Gwynedd
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 17:37 Post subject: |
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With tongue only partly in cheek….
Can someone explain what the practical benefit of body lift might be? Surely the limiting ground clearance over rocks and rutted tracks is that of the axles/diff housings? Much oversized wheels and tyres, with just sufficient bodywork clearance, I can understand, but lift alone, no.
Other than the dubious ability to clear transverse steps or ridges it would seem to me to be a heavy roadholding penalty to pay for a macho image! Or is it just the equivalent of the spoiler for the boy-racers? (Ducks under keyboard for shelter)
Dafydd W.W. ---- who’s unavoidable daily struggle through winter mud makes me wonder why anyone does it for pleasure, and, as responsible guardians of the planet should we be burning fuel for pleasure? Now there’s a profound question! Debate at length! |
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Philp *******
Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 3869 Location: Shropshire
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 18:17 Post subject: |
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A body lift generally is done to allow you to fit bigger tyres without them fouling on the arches. After all, bigger tyres is the only way you can increase axle to ground clearance. It also allows you to use suspension with greater travel again without the tyres fouling the bodywork, essential for extreme off roading. _________________ Phil
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frank sucevic Lifetime member
Joined: 29 Jan 2005 Posts: 1037 Location: rotherham
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 19:29 Post subject: Re: Isuzu Challenge |
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this internet is truly amazeing |
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mrwookie Lifetime member
Joined: 15 Sep 2005 Posts: 390 Location: banffshire ne jockland
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Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 0:27 Post subject: |
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If we dont burn the fossil fuels, who praytell, will pay MY wages _________________ if you can read this you are not drunk enough |
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Lynn Johnson ***
Joined: 19 Jul 2003 Posts: 225 Location: Aberdeenshire
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Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 7:28 Post subject: |
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mrw, maybe you had better start looking for work on a sugar plantation if we are to belive that "nice" mr bush !
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mrwookie Lifetime member
Joined: 15 Sep 2005 Posts: 390 Location: banffshire ne jockland
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 0:15 Post subject: |
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Nothing to do with that oxymoron from the colonies, freedom of choise. All of us here drive large (and from the posts here ,inefficient) vehicles. Are we all under the son of a bush, or do we have minds of our own. _________________ if you can read this you are not drunk enough |
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Lynn Johnson ***
Joined: 19 Jul 2003 Posts: 225 Location: Aberdeenshire
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 9:54 Post subject: |
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Ha Ha thats the thing .... did you see the Brasilian response the U$ state of the union address and the subsequent us state department guys face ?
There is no fredom of choice if there is no choice, look at a supermarket, you think you have a choice, and to some extent you do but you are only offered what the supermarket wants you to buy.....
or maybe you've not grasped the point
Lynn
why can people see what is in front of them |
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mrwookie Lifetime member
Joined: 15 Sep 2005 Posts: 390 Location: banffshire ne jockland
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Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 0:47 Post subject: |
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Choise is subjective............I didn`t mean anything other than to say nah, nah nahnah....I was being frivolous about looking after the planet and should not of been
I particularly like the story of one enviromentalist who said that if a globe 10ft wide ,covered with a protective atmospere, with oceans, land masses, life forms, biodiversity suddenly appeared in Trafalger sqr, evry single precaution would be taken to ensure that this mini earth was protected,as it was the single most important thing in the world
Having studied enviromental impact of us humes on this fragile living thing we call home it does rather remind me of the prognosis of a certain mr smith (ok lets see who the movie buffs are)
If I have in anyway put a stopper in our banter, Lynn< by my flippance I humbly appologise _________________ if you can read this you are not drunk enough |
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Lynn Johnson ***
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Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 11:32 Post subject: |
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"I was being frivolous about looking after the planet and should not of been "
Its us "rich" farmers that rely on this planet for our living ( and you to live ) and to provide you with something for your bellys, on a micro scale if we ruin our farmland we're buggered and will have no in come, every farmer knows this from the plains of america to the dry deserts of africa ( have you ever seen a man making the choice of whether to use a bit of dung to burn as fuel or spreading it on his land ( thats a good one ) as fertiliser ? I have .
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mrwookie Lifetime member
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 0:53 Post subject: |
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Lynn, please forgive me as I seem to be getting up your nose big time.
I dont know if i have insulted you or what , but please accept my appologies and can we make up ,pretty please _________________ if you can read this you are not drunk enough |
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dani4JB1T ***
Joined: 23 May 2005 Posts: 158 Location: Atacama Desert, CHILE
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I miss Isuzu Challenge....I miss Camel Trophy....Please come back again !!! 8) _________________ all you have to do to call
is hold her hand, stand a while
and then smile and we'll understand |
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