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One Tough Pickup (Army goes James Bond Style)
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| Nov. 10
| Louise Knapp
Posted on 11/10/2001 1:57:15 PM PST by classygreeneyedblonde
Edited on 06/29/2004 7:08:23 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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The U.S. Army is working on a new truck with enough gadgetry to make James Bond green with envy.
Designed to protect high-ranking military and political officials, the truck looks like an ordinary pickup, but under the hood it is packed with electronic wizardry and weapons.
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Ok I want one who's buying... link
To: classygreeneyedblonde
Huh!!! The SmarTruck can't even hold a candle to my Cold Fusion Powered Wheelchair !!!
To: classygreeneyedblonde
I want one!
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posted on
11/10/2001 2:05:33 PM PST
by
Dog
To: classygreeneyedblonde
It would be the ultimate commuter vehicle, if it had some sidewinder missiles tacked on to it.
To: classygreeneyedblonde
I hope they don't go through transmissions as fast as our F-350's and F-Super Duty's at home and at work.
They ought to enjoy the leather and entertainment centers though!
To: VRWC For Truth
You buyin me one???With all the terrorists here we all need one
To: Dog
No I want one
To: classygreeneyedblonde
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To: classygreeneyedblonde
Does anyone remember Jethro on the Beverly Hillbillies turning the old worn down truck into a double naught spy vehicle? Those were some funny shows!
To: classygreeneyedblonde
Too bad Bond's driving an Aston Martin in the next film ;)
To: classygreeneyedblonde
At the flick of a switch, the truck's oil dispenser can send five gallons of oil out onto the road, sending pursuers into a skid. Or, it can dispense 32 razor-sharp tacks onto the road or create its own smokescreen, pumped out from the SmarTruck's exhaust. I had a comparable Plymouth un-Reliant
The car laid down a decent smokescreen pretty much continuously.
It released a lot of oil, even when sitting still.
It was capable of randomly launching its exhaust system at would be pursuers.
Also included is a super-speedup full military power button labeled "A/C off".
To: classygreeneyedblonde
You buyin me one???Sheesh, talk about HIGH Maintenance, LOL
To: VRWC For Truth
lololol well I need to be protected
To: avg_freeper
lolololol 
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
thanks brian i couldnt get it to work for me
To: classygreeneyedblonde
0%, 0 Downpayment, 36 monthly installments of $25,000.00.
To: classygreeneyedblonde
Here's the ultimate weapon, the Duke, teamed up with the WTC Tourist Guy. Just you wait, Osama you know who, just you wait.
Says the Duke:"Let's Roll!"
To: classygreeneyedblonde
I just added this to my Christmas "gotta have it" list!
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posted on
11/10/2001 2:59:15 PM PST
by
TADSLOS
To: isthisnickcool
You can afford that 
To: classygreeneyedblonde
what color?
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