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September 03, 2012, 07:37:48 pm

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Reply #1September 03, 2012, 07:55:21 pm

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Re: Why?
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2012, 07:55:21 pm »
Doesn't even look stable.  One hard brake and you will be on your nose.  Looks like it belongs on a rail track not the road. 

Why?  Some people just have more time and money than the rest of us.

Reply #2September 04, 2012, 12:04:21 am

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Re: Why?
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2012, 12:04:21 am »
Because photoshop, that's why.

If it is real I don't think braking would be an issue with the weight of the motor so low and far back.

Reply #3September 04, 2012, 08:02:33 am

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Re: Why?
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2012, 08:02:33 am »
I've not seen one with those giant wheels but shorty busses and vanagons do exist. I've seen a couple in person. They turn like crazy and yes, they look like they'll flip, but they're pretty cool.
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Reply #4September 04, 2012, 03:00:21 pm

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Reply #5September 04, 2012, 08:55:15 pm

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Re: Why?
« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2012, 08:55:15 pm »
Why?  is short bus no?  What does that tell you then.  All you need to know is right there.  ::)

Reply #6September 05, 2012, 07:01:31 am

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Re: Why?
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2012, 07:01:31 am »
I think they need a picture with 17 circus clowns in it.

Reply #7September 05, 2012, 07:06:03 am

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Re: Why?
« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2012, 07:06:03 am »
It is probably pretty light, which would be nice like my old rabbits. I used to pick the rear up and have my friends put jack stands under it so I could work on it. It was funny and 100x faster than my jack. You could probably do the same thing with this. I stopped the practice when one time the bumper started to let go a bit.

Reply #8September 11, 2012, 04:24:55 pm

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Re: Re: Why?
« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2012, 04:24:55 pm »
You used to pick up a rabbit? Jesus. You must be strong.

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Reply #9September 11, 2012, 04:39:20 pm

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« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2012, 04:39:20 pm »
He sounded like a big burley man when I talked to him on the phone
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Reply #10September 11, 2012, 04:49:30 pm

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Re: Re: Why?
« Reply #10 on: September 11, 2012, 04:49:30 pm »
He looks like one in his avatar.

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Reply #11September 11, 2012, 05:32:51 pm

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Re: Why?
« Reply #11 on: September 11, 2012, 05:32:51 pm »
I dunno man, that is outrageous! lol I consider myself to be able to dead lift quite a bit of weight, but never the back end of my car..

However, are the Jetta's much heavier ass-end wise than the Rabbit's?

Reply #12September 11, 2012, 05:38:55 pm

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Re: Why?
« Reply #12 on: September 11, 2012, 05:38:55 pm »
He looks like one in his avatar.

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I lol'ed at that.

Yes, I am not too weak still, if someone had a donor rabbit with not much in the back but a spare and wouldn't care if the bumper let go in the process I would give it a shot again. Back in the day when I used to lift weights I drug free dead lifted 685lbs in a competition. I could have done a little more, but didn't need to. I never did it official in a competition, but during workouts I could get 710lbs. I failed at anything higher. I could squat right around 575lbs max, but never got it in copetition. I never had a bench press in competition over 365lbs, again, not needed in my age group. But I used to do 8 sets of 3 reps with 315lbs. This was over 10 years ago, but I am still somewhat strong. My guess is I could still bench around 300lbs max and deadlift around 500lbs max. I wasn't ripped like the body builders, but I was built ok, now not so much.

Reply #13September 11, 2012, 05:40:43 pm

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Re: Why?
« Reply #13 on: September 11, 2012, 05:40:43 pm »
WOW. Had absolutely no idea.. On your face book pictures you look like the cutest cuddly teddy bear!  :-*

Reply #14September 11, 2012, 05:43:09 pm

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Re: Why?
« Reply #14 on: September 11, 2012, 05:43:09 pm »
I try to keep telling you guys I am only nice online.
I will rip one of the embarrassing pics my wife loves so much and post it.

EDIT: I was younger, but as you can see still have a bit of the gut hanging over the belt area. Strong as I could be though. I usually don't post this kind of stuff as I get embarassed eventhough I shouldn't.



6'1" and around 245 there...didn't know they could stack it that high did you?
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