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I think I might be having a 2/3 life crisis!?
I turned 60 two weeks ago and went out and picked up this 87' Unimog 1250v. Price was cheap enough that I couldn't walk away without buying it. I don't need it, and really don't want it, but here it sits! Came with the 12.5' plow and the truck has just about all the options on it. Like I don't have enough projects as it is! I think I'll get it running and driving and see if I can swap it for a class B or C motor home. Or sell it and see if I can make a few bucks and let the next guy enjoy restoring it. This one makes my two 416 Doka's look small!
     
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I think you have issues
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If that's what you are into , you enjoy them then why not ? That bad boy will clear some snow ! Needs a lift kit
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60 is only middle age if you live to 120!
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It's not a crisis unless you put a lift kit under it and hang some bull balls on it. Then you might need an intervention.
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Long ago one of my wife's friends found out that I have a Porsche. The lady asked my wife if I got into Porsche as a mid life crisis thing. My wife said that can't be, he bought his first Porsche when he was 19, and he is over 40 now. I actually bought my 911 when I was 40, and that has been well over 20 years ago.
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05-23-2019, 05:18 AM
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The only help I can offer is if you need to free up some space I can store the yellow one for you while you restore the new purchase. I can even drive it for you now and then to keep the fluids moving and condensation out of the oil. If you need.
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  I came across these last year.
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I'm still trying to build my shop, so I can take on more projects...although probably not this big !
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You win.
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One of the honest reasons I drive my 1986 El Camino and 1985 911 is there is ALWAYS a next project or task to do. It beats the hell out of golfing or fishing or just doing nothing.
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That’s why I got rid of the wife at great expense which was worth every penny. GF used to ask once in awhile what I did today: ‘Nothing. She stopped asking...eventually. |
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Your poor wife. I think she would have preferred it if you had an affair to celebrate turning 60
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I just had a birthday. I would have loved to bring a truck like that home and watch my wife's face.
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the stable a few years ago
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