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12-17-2012, 02:35 AM
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Yaw'll Didn't Know That Buick's Could Fly?
Apparently, the General Lee isn't the only hick that can get some air!
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"Marines - Making the other guy die for his country for over 200 years." |
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12-17-2012, 04:28 AM
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...at some point into that lift as your gaining more, you'd
have to be saying "OH SHIT"........
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Originally Posted by Junkman2008
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12-17-2012, 04:39 AM
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I'm just impressed that he was able to hold the road after landing. Normally, a stunt like that ALWAYS end with the classic battle: Tree or Pole vs. Car.
Trees and poles are undefeated as of right now.
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"Marines - Making the other guy die for his country for over 200 years." |
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12-17-2012, 05:48 AM
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Dayum !
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Why do they call it "common sense" when, in fact, it has become so uncommon?
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12-17-2012, 09:15 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Junkman2008
I'm just impressed that he was able to hold the road after landing. Normally, a stunt like that ALWAYS end with the classic battle: Tree or Pole vs. Car.
Trees and poles are undefeated as of right now. 
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Yup. I call that entire incident a failed attempt to cleanse the gene pool.
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12-17-2012, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Texdentist
Yup. I call that entire incident a failed attempt to cleanse the gene pool. 
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The Grim Reaper has to sleep sometime.
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12-17-2012, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Junkman2008
The Grim Reaper has to sleep sometime. 
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He was definitely asleep at the helm during that one. 
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12-17-2012, 09:31 AM
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"Marines - Making the other guy die for his country for over 200 years." |
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12-17-2012, 10:29 AM
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12-17-2012, 10:39 AM
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....was that because the Honda was his or there was
too much Knievel...
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12-17-2012, 11:57 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 92Roadster
....was that because the Honda was his or there was
too much Knievel... 
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He had a good ass dad!
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12-17-2012, 01:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 92Roadster
....was that because the Honda was his or there was
too much Knievel... 
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BOTH!  As they say, I fell way too close to the tree!
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12-17-2012, 04:47 PM
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You start that whole process by starting at a slower speed, bumping it up 5 mph a crack, until it gets hairy....  The bumper scraper was pushing it for sure.
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