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Last Call- Any Porthole In a Storm Edition
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One of the most iconic features of the two-seat Thunderbird is the porthole widows punched in their removable top. The view out may be compromised by their size, but the view in can be very, very, tasty. Image: [© 2012 Robert Emslie]
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Square Holes Made Easy
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Good morning Hoons. I have a profound love of tools of all kinds, especially those tools that make a difficult or nasty job much less so. One common nasty task that I encounter on a regular basis, so I’m sure that everyone else does too, is the need to make square holes in parts for…
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V.I.S.I.T: The Shared Platform Edition
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So, while this olelongrooffan was out and about gathering up those doors for the “Charles Barrett Special” I happened to spot a couple cool old classics. Ironically the first comment on the Hooniverse Asks post about platform sharing was by the that dude with seemingly endless automotive knowledge, tonyola, and it was about this platform.
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Vintage Advertising: Exciting news from Alfa Romeo edition
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[singlepic id=3444 w=720 h=1400 float=center] This is one of the many 1970s automotive ads you will be seeing in the upcoming time. I’m going to leave them here with no comment of my own, expecting comments from you Hoons. And I promise that the quality of these will improve in upcoming weeks. Clicky for bigger picy.
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Hooniverse Truck Thursday: Quick Shift: Look What I Found In My Snail Mail
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One of the advantages of working for a company that utilizes die cut stickers for our decals on our trailers, this olelongrooffan has an in house die cut sticker installer at my disposal. Today I put him to work on my olebeater truck and this is the result. Thanks to the Hooniverse Overlords for this…
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition: Last Call: Is This The Panther's Future?
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So apparently this is what happens after all the Cavaliers have rusted away. image src= LRF @ Jimmy Johnson’s favorite home improvement retailer
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Trackday Thursday: Miller Motorsports Park
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Yesterday, I spent $25 to drive about six and a half miles. And it was awesome. Let’s face it, at some point all of us are going to have to pay to drive our cars somewhere – and that’s setting aside the obvious fuel, insurance and car payment bills. Tolls and other fees are a…
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Old Car Reviews: 1988 Mercedes-Benz Unimog
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It’s been a hell of a long time since we’ve done a proper Old Car Review, and for that we apologize. But really, it’s not our fault! It turns out that there are not all that many people who are willing to let us get our grubby mitts on their beautiful classic car to try…
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Hooniverse Asks- Does a Car Maker's Nation of Origin Matter Any More?
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A couple of years back, both GM and Chrysler sent their biggest wigs to Washington to ask Congress to spot them some chump change – just until they got themselves back on their feet. Well, regardless of your political views on the auto maker bailouts, had they not taken place there would have been a…
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Vintage Advertising: Renault says FWD FTW Edition
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[singlepic id=3429 w=720 h=2000 float=center] This is one of the many 1970s automotive ads you will be seeing in the upcoming time. I’m going to leave them here with no comment of my own, expecting comments from you Hoons. Clicky for bigger picy.
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Hooniverse will rise to the TTAC Media Challenge Kart Race
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Hyundai has invited a gaggle of automotive scribes to the sunny clime of La Jolla, California. The reason? To sample the all-new Elantra, Elantra GT, and Veloster Turbo. Yours truly will be in attendance, along with some other familiar names that you read across the various sites on these ‘ole Intertubes. I’m not going to…
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Hooniverse Asks- 2013 Dodge Viper, Hit or Miss?
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One of the most important debuts at this week’s NYIAS – at least to enthusiasts – is the fifth iteration of Chrysler’s giant mallet, the V10 Viper. Once an over the top but unlikely production-bound show car, the original 1992 Viper was audacious not just for what it contained – a 400-horse V10 and in-your-face…
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First Impressions: 2012 Hyundai Equus 5.0
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I Love the ’90s was a series on VH1, which ran for 10 episodes over the course of five days. Many might get nostalgic about the past, but not everyone loves the ’90s. Korean-automaker Hyundai, for example, is sick of hearing about its products from days gone by. As a member of the automotive media, I’m…
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Hooniverse it's 1962 Weekend Last Call – A Chopped 1962 Buick LeSabre
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This is a modified 1962 Buick LeSabre with a chopped top, replacement engine, and an Emu interior! Painted John Deere Black, it looks….. err Different. They call it the Ace of Spades, and it’s for sale for $7,500. Take a look at the listing here, and make the jump to see more images of this…
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Hooniverse Wagon Wednesday: Another Monstrosity From My Library
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So, this olelongrooffan has shared with my fellow Hoons that I spent the weekend out at the Daytona International Speedway a couple weeks ago hawking some carhaulers to the unwitting public there. I was able, however, to get out and about and see some cool old cars. This is not one of them.
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First Drive: 2013 Infiniti JX35
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The concept of a brand is a funny thing. There’s a starting point, where a new brand begins to find its way. From there, it evolves and morphs into a position that is appreciated by a certain group or audience. Over time, the people behind the brand will work hard to maintain its position with…