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There's a local Chev truck group that has been banned from holding their meets for similar reasons. A few guys show up and think it's cool to do burnouts and roll coal in the parking lots of these businesses, and then when confronted by the organizers, get all defensive. I have a friend that attended "the final straw" event last summer. When the clowns were asked to behave, they started trying to pick fights, and accused the organizers of all kinds of things. Political affiliations, being in support of communism, sexual preferences, etc. And the cops were called, and the property owners banned the club, who had been using the lot on Friday nights for at least 2 years without incident. And of course, because word spreads in the business community, the club had real trouble finding a new meeting spot, as word got out.

I would guess the body still had mold release agent or some other contaminant on it from the production process. But you said you washed it. Hmmm...odd.

It's a not a real AAR, so no one get their panties twisted over tinted glass and modern wheels. Digging this one. Airbags, modern steel wheels, cool patina. Interior is a work in progress. Local municipality has upped their spec for enforcement vehicles. So much for the more basic SSV or police responder model.

Daylight Savings Time. Yeah, I said it. Lost an hour of sleep on the weekend, but now it's light outside until 8pm. So when I take the dog for her evening walk, I can actually see the melting ice on the sidewalks. Much less chance of a wipe out.

Currently 5 degrees. Yesterday was 7 degrees. Going to be above zero for a while, and all of the snow we got last week is melting at a rapid rate. It's almost time to bust out the shorts and flip flops.

If I had the funds, Kindig is the shop I'd send my car to. Although, every time I see a new build on the show, I just know what's coming. Step 1: Roadster Shop chassis Step 2: LS4. Or a Hellcat/Demon engine. But the results are always amazing. One of his VW builds is somewhat local. I've seen it at shows, and the build quality is astounding.

It's been mailed for less than a month. There's a lot of people that haven't received it yet. Have a little patience.

Weight is weight. Doesn't matter if it's an engine, a battery pack, or whatever. It's all a part of the car and makes it ridiculously heavy.

Interesting comparison. So it's basically the same size as Bo and Luke's Charger, but almost 2000lb heavier. And the last time and American manufacturer built a 2 door this big? 1987. And this new Charger is much heavier than that car. I think it will be a good car, I'm just having trouble wrapping my brain around what Stellantis is thinking with this.

Cancelled my Motortrend + subscription, as it's being merged into Discovery Plus at the end of March anyway. Plus, the quality of the channel has been junk. Buffering, lag, screen freezing. It was like dial up internet. Plus they stopped carrying BTCC and DTM racing, which was the main reason I signed up in the first place. So we signed up for Britbox and will give that a try. I'm excited because it carries The IT Crowd and all 26 seasons of the classic Doctor Who. We don't watch a ton of tv, but the things I do want to watch are generally not on normal tv. Other than NHL. And curling.

Exactly. This car is basically the same weight as a half ton truck.

I know, but it's still a ridiculously heavy car. The Ford MachE GT is under 5000lb, and the Mach E Premium is only 4800lb. That's 1000lb lighter. The Tesla Model S Plaid is roughly 1000lb lighter, at about 4750lb Heck, my F-150 Lightning is only 800lb heavier. Extra weight makes any vehicle slower, use more fuel/charge, and makes it handle worse. There's no reason why this car should be that heavy. It's a moot point though, as most people looking to buy a Dodge will go for the gas engine.

Well over 100 years old and served in both world wars. And hasn't been scrapped. VERY cool.

Over 5800lb. Holy moly.

The orange 4-dr is the only one that looks good to me. Those two doors just look sort of...blah. Especially the silver one. Maybe in person they'll be better.

It may not be "perfect" as you said, but I really like the colour you chose. And the darker "chrome" finish you put on the wheels are tires looks really good with the maroon paint. Now I'm thinking about using the maroon with the darker chrome on one of my builds.

Took the pup to the lake yesterday morning. I'm not sure which she loves more. The playing in the snow, or the laying across the back seat of the truck with the seat heaters on during the drive home. Then took the fam to see Dune Part 2. The theatre has the fancy seats. Basically pods for you and one other person, with extra elbow room, power reclining functions, heating, a little area to hang your coat, a smaller table to put your popcorn and stuff. And you can flip up the center armrest if you wish. Totally worth the extra $2 over the normal seating.

I've said it before, but this thread irks me. The fact that it has twice as many posts and almost twice the views of the "what pleased you today" thread. I guess people find it easier to find things to complain about than to find things to be grateful for..

I'll give you a hint. This very thread is in the trade section.

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Very impressive! Looking forward to seeing more.

Let's not forget the cost of a model kit!

I didn't say there wouldn't be a market. I said it wouldn't be a success. A stripped out basic truck would be such a small percentage of overall sales, it would make no sense to produce or market to the masses. We see it already. Just head down to your local dealership. Not even that, go online to any manufacturer's website. Now do the configurator, and build your basic zipper truck; knowing it will still have AC, bluetooth, power everything, etc. But build it as base as you can. Now use the locate feature and see what dealers have similar trucks in stock. There will be very few out there. Anyone can factory order that basic truck, but very few actually do. You can still buy a Jeep Wrangler with manual trans, no AC, no power features, no hard top. Now find one at a dealer.

$100k pickups are the norm these days. Here at work, even our basic work-spec F150 is over $60k. CDN. Yeah, the rebates and incentives are coming back now, but it's still a lot of money. I miss the days of a cheap and basic truck, but you just know it would never be a success here in NA. Toyota recently showed a truck concept that was a seriously stripped down and basic thing. And they're going to build it. https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2025-toyota-imv-0-pickup-truck-first-drive-review-japan-mobility-show/ Super cheap, Asian markets only. People on news sites were all "bring it to North America!" Well let's see here. To sell that zipper truck here, Toyota would need to engineer it to meet crash, emissions, and safety standards That all costs money, and that's just to make the thing legal. Now to actually sell it to more than the fringe minority of vehicle purchasers, the truck would require: air conditioning bluetooth/Android Auto/Apple Carplay power windows power mirrors power locks touchscreens USB ports steering wheel controls remote starter (in most places) heated seats (in Canada, and many US states) smartphone connectivity apps Oh, and it would need to be built in North America. And there goes your inexpensive truck. Personally, I like my old Chevs. We have a 99 Tahoe LT and a 95 K1500 extended cab in our fleet. The Tahoe is still pretty loaded, but compared to modern trucks, is kind of basic. I really need to focus on getting the K!500 back on the road.