Ever since I bought my first shitbox, I’ve never left home without a bag of cable ties in my trunk. Even if they go months without being touched, I know that somewhere down the line, they’ll save my ass from something coming loose or falling off my car, as they have in the past, time after time.
Jason wrote about how he brought his 2CV to a local shop to get the carburetor fixed, which finally got it running. The lines from the gas tank weren’t being very cooperative, leading him to temporarily install a five-gallon tank in the passenger footwell, secured by two cable ties. PlatinumZJ:
Yay! (^o^)/
Did you make sure to give that cable tie a good tug and say “That’s not going anywhere”?
He must have, otherwise he wouldn’t be here right now. Everyone knows zip ties are all you need to hold a car together. User Mike Harrell agrees:
Congratulations! I probably wouldn’t have used a rag to plug the neck of the field-expedient fuel tank but at least you’ve got the tank itself half-heartedly and haphazardly zip-tied in place so it’s all good.
FormerTXJeepGuy:
Ah the Roadkill gas tank solution. You’re definitely following the dont get it right, just get it running mantra.
I don’t hate manual transmissions:
First chainsawing lead-acid batteries, now driving down the highway with the fuel tank inside the passenger compartment…
Torch, l love man, but it’s seriously time for an intervention.
Respectfully, I disagree. It’s these kinds of decisions that keep the lights on around here.
I wrote about how GMC dealers are offering huge discounts on four-cylinder Sierra 1500s right now. Angry Bob:
That engine has more power than the 6.5L Turbodiesel V8 in my K3500.
James McHenry:
…and the question that now comes to mind is “just how much more boost will that engine take?” And “how stupid does a modern half-ton truck look when it’s lowered?”
And Matt wrote about how no one really knows why Carvana keeps buying Stellantis dealerships. Bob the Hobo:
Maybe CDJR dealerships come with cash incentives like their vehicles do.
Phonebem:
I’m just going with Carvana is positioning to be the Spirit Halloween of defunct car dealerships…
Arch Duke Maxyenko:
There’s always money in the car vending machines, Matt
Have a great evening, everyone!
Top graphic image: Jason Torchinsky
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