Voted ND because I’d rather have this immaculate 78' with far fewer miles for $2K less.

And hire better lobbyists.

And if you’re ambitious, a new crate 4.0L engine is only like $1800.

I vote 2 NPs for the day. Wenatchee is just far enough away from me that I’m not going over there with a briefcase full of cash. 

In 1973 I worked in a marina with a big barn. One of the mechanics had two of these wrecked Opels in the barn. He spent the summer welding the two of them together to get a complete car, got it running and then realized he didn’t fit in it very well (if at all). Last time I saw the Opel it was out in front of the…

One of Bout’s convictions involved the sale of surface to air missles. That charge alone carried a 25 year mandatory sentence with up to life being possible. The judge sentenced him to the bare minimum and threw in all the other convictions as concurrent time. The judge at a pre-trial hearing even ordered Bout taken…

I drove a Toyota 4Runner TRD pro with a nice lift kit last weekend. On dirt and highway. This lead to the realization that my Wrangler really is a barely upgraded farm vehicle. Given how much is wrong with the Wrangler at only 40K miles I can’t wait to get rid of it. Replacement will be a 4Runner, Tacoma, or maybe a Ra…

But for the duct tape on the leading edge of the top I would have gone NP. But you will never source another top and trying to fix that leak is going to be next to impossible. 

Ford Courier, worst truck ever (rebadged Mazda). A close runner up pickup from the 70s was the Chevy Luv truck (rebadged Isuzu). I owned both and both were worthless vehicles. Had I saved that 1973 VW Van with the Safari windows and soft top it would now be worth more than my new Wrangler.

Hate to say it, but that was entirely worth having to watch a slideshow. The only thing I ever respected Clarence for was his silence during oral arguments. He went ten years without asking a single question. I think oral argument is an anachronism so I was onboard with his silence. Then after Scalia died he started…

Take it apart and if you fail at the clutch fix... whatever. Seems to me you could part it out for at least $1500. The new clutch (if Stage 2) is worth at least $500 alone. The two front fenders would net at least $400. A working sunroof retails for $1000. Even if you have the rest sent to the crusher you won. NP. 

All your great car turbo are belong to us.

If it were tracked, would it not have a tow hook on the back? I went to the CL ad and looked at both rear views and there’s no tow hook or any place where it might have been. Perhaps the panel has been replaced. This did not affect my instant ND vote FWIW.

We used to make one or two annual trips to a clothing optional beach near Portland, Oregon. That ended a few years ago when a drone hovered over us to take pics then fled back across the river. The gawkers had also gotten out of hand. Even the legendary Little Beach on Maui is now half full of textiles who are just…

My only question is whether Bond, James Bond, would have preferred this concoction shaken or stirred. I have to admit I will be trying it out shortly with Hornitos reposada tequila. I’m calling it Bond’s Hornito and it WILL be shaken.

Thanks for posting this up. Harriot was an outdoorsy guy as I recall, but he didn’t always advertise it. There’s some really interesting backstory to history here that you seldom see. 

Clarence isn’t worried about overturning Loving v. Virginia because miscengenation is “deeply rooted” in American culture and law (See, e.g. Sally Hemings; Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, 597 US ___(2022 ) at 2, 5 and 17 other places. What Clarence should be worried about is his insurrectionist-supporting…

I saw one of these two years ago with a Paco’s lift, the fenderwells, and big tires with even a mount on the trunk for a spare. Asking price was $2500, with far less miles. I almost bit at that price, but I didn’t want to deal with fixing a welded diff. This is an easy ND in comparison. 

Rule One I’ve followed as a Jeep owner since 1985 is never take it back to the dealer once you drive it off the lot. Sure, if some major warranty issue occurs you have to, but I’ve never had to. Also Wranglers aren’t known for their stellar steering, although that doesn’t seem to be an issue here. 

All the USA has to do is trade for Viktor Bout. That’s what the Russians want. Bout has done most of his time anyway (if you include good time) and the FARC is essentially in charge of Columbia now anyway (his crime). Just swap him out for Yarashenko. Who cares? Besides anyone who cares about Paul Whelan.