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    The spotlight on the light bar was remote controlled. I mounted a helium neon laser on top. (You can see its box in the above photos) This was before laser pointers were common. I could really mess with people's minds by moving the bright orangish-red dot up alongside someone's driver's window.

    I took this photo on a foggy night. I set a 2nd HeNe laser on the roof to get another beam.


    The main reason I sold this ol' girl was because she is two-wheel drive. It made a good camping rig, but it had limits for heading into the deep woods. If it was a 4x4, it would be in the driveway right now.
    2006, 4.7L, QTII, Toyo Wild Country M/T 265/70R17 tires, Ultrasport 175 wheels, Rocky Road 2.25'' lift kit, HID off-road lighting, Surco 50x60 roof rack, Foxwing awning, Superchips performance programming.

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    I gotta tell this story.

    We were heading to a cave called "Dynamited Cave" north of Trout Lake WA. We're full of people and camping gear, and going down mostly untraveled highway 14 next to the Columbia River. We're cruising along at probably 110 MPH when two guys in a Porsche passed us. They were both staring at us, mouths agape and with ping-pong ball eyes. We were meeting a bunch of cavers there on a holiday weekend. It's a vertical cave that requires climbing gear.

    A couple of hours later, we get to the cave, and I'll be damned if that same red Porsche is parked there.

    Turns out, they were buddies of another caver friend of mine. They were cruising along in the low 100's and passing cars like they were standing still. (As were we) They were staring at us so hard when they went past because as you can imagine, (see the above photo of the back end of the 'Burb) they weren't exactly coming up very fast on what looks like a 1950's school bus. They could see us way up ahead, zipping around the occasional car, and it didn't compute that something like that could possibly be going so fast.

    On edit: Oh yeah. Turbo #3 was on a friend's Suzuki Samurai. Maybe not the wisest choice as they aren't the most stable rig on the road. :O

    #4 was a buddy's Chevy dually, but that was a Paxton blower instead of a turbo. (Those are NEAT, and someday, I'll hack one onto my Commander. )

    #5 was a roots blower on a 426 Hemi in a 1940's Ford flat bed truck. (The old flat nose cab) That was pure show, but was FUN to drive. And a roots blower makes boost pressure RIGHT NOW when needed.
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    2006, 4.7L, QTII, Toyo Wild Country M/T 265/70R17 tires, Ultrasport 175 wheels, Rocky Road 2.25'' lift kit, HID off-road lighting, Surco 50x60 roof rack, Foxwing awning, Superchips performance programming.

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    I'll start with the last one I sold.

    2008 CBR1000RR This thing was a rocket computer limited at 187MPH () you had to know how to ride to handle this thing it was insane. I broke my back and just couldn't handle more then 20 minuets on it any more so I sold it there not built for comfort LOL

    Deals gap!





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    Ive had a bunch of different cars through the years but most aren't worth mentioning. This is probably my favorite old one. A '73 Camaro. I completely redid the body. New fenders, inner fenders, doors, outer quarters, one inner wheel house, hood, trunk floor pan, and front airdam and rear spoiler. As for the interior, new seat covers, carpet, dash pad, rear package shelf, headliner. The only work I didnt do myself was the welding of the quarters. Im a painter and although I did some mig welding in school I don't have the experiance that I need so I got a co-worker to help me out. I painted it Viper Red with white SS stripes on hood and trunk. I had a basic 350 in it and converted it over to a 4 speed. I ran Kelly Chargers on 15" Rallys with the beauty rings and the short center caps, 235/60 up front and 245/60 in back. I didnt have a garage to keep it in and eventually sold it for what I had in it.
    '07 Commander 3.7 V6
    2" Rough Country Lift with Vision Warriors and Goodyear Duratracs 245/75R17
    BajaRack Mega-Mule with KC Daylighters
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    1988 Plymouth Sundance Hatchback, no pics..

    1995 Dodge Avenger ES, no pics..

    1995 Kawasaki ZX-6E


    1991 Dodge Dakota 318v8


    2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac


    2001 Suzuki SV650s (kind of current but I haven't ridden it since my kids where born so it's been on stands for 3 years..)


    And the toy pocket bike, which will run about 35mph

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    1997 Mustang GT pic taken in 2008
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    first was a 1971 ford Torino GT, built 351C, C6, ford 9" 3.55 (can see alittle of it in the second pic behind mustang)

    not my pic but its as close as i could find.... didn't have purdy wheels though.... alittle darker blue

    next was this.... 99 GT, auto, leather, flowmaster 40's, off-road H-Pipe with high flow converters, Diablosport tuner, miss it on nice days....


    traded the mustang in on this 08 WK QT1... missed the V8 and wanted a commander in the first place
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    2006 XK 4.7V8 | Quadra-Drive II |2 1/2" Lift | K&N Filter| Port and Polished Throttle Body| Magnaflow# 12256 | Leather, heated seats, Command View| Factory Tow hooks | Full factory skids | Rear D-Ring Shackle |1.25" front/1" rear spacers | JK Wheels | 245/75R17 Nitto TG

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    My first love:



    Then my beast:



    Followed by my sweetest ride yet... 6.2L 400+ Hp Sierra Denali



    First Bike: Intruder 800



    Then my 2 wheel beast: VTX1800F2



    I'd like to get that VTX back someday....

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    And the Fun Cars.....

    1965 Valiant AP5, 225 slant, triple su's, 4.11 gears, 3500 stall



    1973 Valiant Charger Sportsman (my ex Historic Race car) 265 Hemi, triple 48mm dellorto's, 3.55 gears, adj Koni suspension


    1973 Valiant Ute, 360ci, 727 3500 stall, 3.7 gears, mini tubbed, 12.0 qtr mile (in the yr 2000!)



    FAST1, 1973 Valiant Charger E55 - 360ci, twin tunnel ram twin 750 carters, 4500 stall full man 727, 4.1 richmond gears, cage, tubbed, autometers all round - good for 11.0 flat on street tyres.


    And the current shed stuffers

    1973 Valiant Charger, 76k since new unmolested



    1970 Valiant Pacer Hardtop, 245ci Hemi 6 (fully worked and made 370hp nat aspirated on dyno) was a 5spd supra, now a 2500 stall 727, 4.11 gears, 200shot NOS and 2" off the ground.

    And hence my Username......


    Dave
    2007 WH Grand Cherokee CRD QDII - 3" Exhaust, GDE Flash Tune, CRDSTU Hybrid Lift & bash Plates, 4xGuard Rock Rails & Rear Sliders, Saguaro F&R Bars, Warn 9.5CTI-s, AEV Saverge Rims, 35" KM2's, Snorkel, Custom Rear Drawers, ARB Dual Compressor + On Board Air, BullyDog Monitor, Dual Optimas Front and Dual Rear Aux Batteries YouTube Vids

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