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On Apr 25, 7:57 pm, twk > wrote:
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> > If I was [Jay] Leno, I'd buy one of these land barges and update it
> > with a modern 5.0, LS-series or Hemi and matching drive train. The
> > look on someone face when they are blown into the weeds would be
> > priceless.
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> >http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2...america-offers...
> > ies-clash-of-automotive-titans-at-its-upcoming-spring-carlisle-sale/?refer=new
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>> > Patrick
>>
>> Wow, those were cars! Enough metal for 2 mustangs, with some left over
>> for a barbecue grill.
>> It would be interesting to see what one could do with not only an
>> engine/drive train update, but a suspension update too.
>>
>> I gave a quick look and didn't find anyone that's tried this.

>That's why it would be so cool to do. The trick would be to make the
>upgrades stealthy. Shocks, sway bars and springs would be easy but
>bigger brakes would be tougher (because the wheel constraints).

>Patrick

we used to call those type of cars "sleds" back in the 80's

but what a nice ride if the shocks are worn out, just floats down the
road.....

you can see some of the car action ( boat like ) in the old TV shows in the
late 70's,