A Horse With No Name

I do think trying out the Z71's 4WD system on the Trans America Trail might be a lot of fun for you. That Chevy was born for dirt....I say...explore Amish country...and the rest of the country. See the USA in YOUR Chevrolet! https://www.transamtrail.com/ Although i admittedly have a soft spot for the ZR2 over the Z71. Pardon me for that. I think getting a 4WD truck like this in white makes a lot of sense, as you probably could find white parts from commercial trucks in salvage yards to replace stuff damaged on the trail. Although the Hood and front fenders seem to be bespoke to the ZR2....

I sort of agree in a way. The Free market, not political forces, will determine the success of EV vehicles. Still think that there should be a mandate for eV's though, and a phase out of ICE on a fairly rapid basis. That being said, I really want a Rivian if they are ever affordable used.

I too am sad to see the A340 slide off into retirement. Sleek machine. In terms of trade, please look at Asian aircraft orders. The current trade war has done us zero favors. And the Chinese have a long memory...they will not forget this. Reading a bunch of travel books myself. Right now Louis on the Loose... about a woman who does Alaska to Argentina on a motorcycle by herself. And you are right about stereo type...Ted Simon...author of the last book I read... Jupiter's travels...said "the Arabs hide thier women and show thier emotions. The Australians show thier women and hide thier emotions." I have been to Asia Europe and North America...I want to do South America next. My son did a semester in Namibia and travelled to eight African countries while he was there.

In other thoughts...Covid will be with us for a good long while. India and Pakistan have a huge surge in cases. And in places like Nepal...which get most of thier foreign income from tourism...they are having a fire economic crunch. Which is making financing thier overburdened health system even more difficult.

We are going to play hell when we start running short of the stuff On the contrary we are all blinded by our own biases and cultural upbringing. Are you saying you are without bias or presuppositions?

We have lost the ability to think clearly. Why do you think we have the worst coronavirus crisis in the world? Vietnam is doing better than we are...as are a ton of other countries. Boeing is starting to look like it is in real trouble vs Airbus. Airbus has a backlog of 7500 plus planes boing is down to a little over 4000. Airbus has a much better cash flow and product portfolio. Yes our current leadership in Washington has the IQ of a fence post...but the problem goes far beyond Washington. In theory it is easier to build homes and apartments when everything is at a right angle...so in reality we all live in boxes. The intelligent among us realize our presuppositions and biases and try to adjust our thinking. But metaphorically and architecturally living in a box is inevitable.

Kit is about 15 grand... ICE in the ev thread, this is a clean swap!

Food for thought... More food for thought, love this... YES...this is OK! Something like this, converted to EV...

Ashtray from Belgium celebrating teh anniversary of a GM plant there.

I really want to find a 73-87 GM Chevy/GMC square body pickup and do this conversion. Seriously. Need to find a nice clean rust free truck from Texas or oaklahoma or someplace. I think it would be killer.

This would make infinite sense. Actually our lack of critical thinking will be our undoing as a nation. It is wicked cool. You will kill me but I like the Charger next to it much better.

Agree completely.

https://youtu.be/2F6phe9L5sc Colorado on 35s

excellent video.... "Only idiots hate the Tesla Semi...."

They already do. Tons of younger people would rather play with cars in cyberspace than actual cars. Like I said. I will be happy when European countries start retiring ICE cars en mass and recycling them. Did you play Eeyore the Donkey in the middle school play? I think you might have filled the role well. You might consider industrial strength antidepressants if this is your outlook on life. Seriously.

It was crazy having 600 plus miles of range when I ahd my TDI jetta. GM crate package, they do up a vintage GM product with EV power here.

Speaking of Jeep...

This looks good....were I to replace my Aveo in a few years...have to pay down the Ranger First... https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/l-Used-Jeep-Grand-Cherokee-Dublin-d490_L26539?sourceContext=google&cgfv=0.86&cgp=30888&cgfr=3&cgfab=A&ax8324=503&px8324=p2&type=GoogleAdWordsContent&kw=&matchtype=&ad=461234897963&placement=www.democraticunderground.com&networktype=r&device=c&devicemodel=&adposition=none&cp=309910256&adg=21246778976&fi=&tid=aud-125939373656&lc=9014968&lm=&tgt=boomuserlist%3A%3A100762976&cgfdate=20201028&aceid=&cgfloc=en&&type=GoogleAdWordsContent&kw=&matchtype=&ad=461234897963&placement=www.democraticunderground.com&networktype=d&device=c&devicemodel=&adposition=none&physloc=9014968&intloc=&aceid=&cid=309910256&agid=21246778976&tgtid=aud-125939373656&fid=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIv72Htr_c7AIVgezACh33tgYeEAEYASABEgLhK_D_BwE#listing=279674208

This video is really funny....and yes...lots of people in our country like this...

I love this Channel....

Near Wausau Someone else has my same philosophy for finding tools in the workshop.

People do suck, more and more each day. Disgusted with the political negativity in the country. I can pick on my own side of the fence....the number of liberal friends of mine who would celebrate if Amy Comey Barret chocked on a piece of chicken in a resteraunt and died is amazing. I want a dog, a pickup truck, and the open road. I need to re read Travells with Charlie. https://www.amazon.com/Travels-Charley-Search-America-Steinbeck/dp/0140053204 This also looks like a good read. https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ref=pd_lutyp_wsixn_v2_6_4/143-4699616-0598161?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B08L2HSVS8&pd_rd_r=8f410600-f449-4eb3-86e6-60a60af5d0c9&pd_rd_w=bDIoO&pd_rd_wg=0rFeF&pf_rd_p=5046f028-98e3-42b1-9847-47bc0a965eea&pf_rd_r=DGMN2NC7M83VRTTMK7KV&psc=1&refRID=DGMN2NC7M83VRTTMK7KV

Nice review. I never thought I would see half ton pickups at almsot 80 grand... My grandmother grew up in and was born in a log cabin in Wisconsin in 1917....amazing how things change in a short period of time.