Do not listen to him David! I, for one, welcome Jeeplopnik and look forward to many more rust bucket adventures.

Mines had a rod knock going on 15 years. Hasn’t gotten any louder. Just keeps going.

Something I’ve always wondered about the TTB in F-250's. Since they are a leaf-spring suspension and a TTB, how exactly were they supposed to flex? The TTB swings the wheels in an arc as the suspension cycles but the leaf springs restrict the flex to vertical movement only. Was it assumed that the leaf spring…

Had the same problem with my ‘79 F-150. Stock geometry exasperated by 37" tires. The combination of increased caster, custom built panhard bar with heim joints and properly balanced tires finally fixed the problem. The stock panhard bar was secured by a large bolt in single sheer on the axle side. Increased load on…

More importantly, what V8 is shown at the beginning of the piece? I’m pretty sure it’s a Chrysler polysphere 318 from the 60's. Any other guesses?

Are you a PE? I wouldn’t say that it is necessarily difficult but it does take time and resources. In Oregon, the requirements are:

Gimme some of that J-truck! Something about a truck designed by somebody who only had a pencil and a straightedge is appealing.

Congratulations! I had faith in you.

Also, trouble in the middle east.

“River is 10 feet deep - how would you like to cross?”

One of the many origins of the Camry Dent.

So many things wrong with this picture. WTF is going on here?

Damn, I thought that was a Miura when I watched the episode. But, no, that is clearly a Pantera.

I see a Jeep FC-170! He can’t be all bad.

You’re almost there. Victory is in sight!

Go David! For some true gearheads, this is what dreams are made of - taking a derelict P.O.S and turning it into a marginally operable P.O.S. The important thing is that you (and your friends) did it yourself. Now, when something breaks, you can not only say “I already fixed that, wtf?” but also, know how to fix it…

I don’t know if that was on purpose or not but I like it.

What cracks me up are the couples there on a Sunday afternoon after church. What exactly is your plan wearing dress shoes and not carrying any tools? And, how did you get your wife/gf to come with you? And also, why?

Don’t get too worked up. Someone might lose an eye.

Screen name checks out.