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Old 09-12-2014, 04:08 AM
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I can remember when I was a junior in High School back in the stone ages the hottest girls were the high school seniors and the college girls. As I drove past a local college the other day I still think I was right about that after all these years. And they still will have nothing to do with me.

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I can remember when I was a junior in High School back in the stone ages the hottest girls were the high school seniors and the college girls. As I drove past a local college the other day I still think I was right about that after all these years. And they still will have nothing to do with me.
I read in the paper the other day about a place in Upland, Ca where college girls WILL pay attention to you. Of course, it requires a $400-$1,000 cash donation to their tuition and books. The donation size must depend on their major.
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I read in the paper the other day about a place in Upland, Ca where college girls WILL pay attention to you. Of course, it requires a $400-$1,000 cash donation to their tuition and books. The donation size must depend on their major.
That might be true, but my wife just will not let me try that.



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Old 09-12-2014, 07:13 AM
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It was actually easy. I hand built a tube chassis raising the body, moving the seats rearward, stretched the body for more leg room, bought some real comfortable aftermarket seats, double roll caged the buggy and it turned out heavy at 2000 pounds. Aired the tires for 15 pounds Front and 18 pounds rear. Very smooth ride. Enlarged the fuel tank to 13.5 gallons, but we stopped every 2 hours for fuel and to stretch as a group. I built a 2165 cc VW Air Cooled based engine for enough torque to pull the mountains with ease. In 5984 miles in 18 days, I averaged 21.6 MPG.

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I went on a off road run in CA and the dust was horrible. When I made it back to WV, I still had dust on the top of the roll cage inside the buggy.

Best trip I have ever made in my life, and if I can afford it next year, I will do it again. We will run the northern route through MI, WI, MT, ID, OR, WA and then south on the PCH to Big Bear Lake next year.

Color me jealous Joe! A dune buggy is/was on my bucket list and your build sounds exactly what I would do.


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I read in the paper the other day about a place in Upland, Ca where college girls WILL pay attention to you. Of course, it requires a $400-$1,000 cash donation to their tuition and books. The donation size must depend on their major.

If you see a film called "VanWilder", it lays the whole process out clearly. It's funny, especially if you like stupid humor.




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Old 09-12-2014, 08:40 AM
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And they still will have nothing to do with me.
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Old 09-12-2014, 09:47 AM
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^^^ Very cool. Is it Yellowstone or Grand Tetons area?
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Old 09-12-2014, 09:48 AM
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^^^ Very cool. Is it Yellowstone or Grand Tetons area?
It is a bit further away.

Baishui River, Jade Dragon Snow Mountains, Yunnan province, Southern China high resolution wallpapers

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