U.S. Coast Guard pulls over Chevy truck

The National Post (Canada) ^ | 2003-07-25 | National Post news services

[IYAS9YAS]

Lost me with that one...is that kinda like a "Mae West"?

[IYAS9YAS]

Actually, they were just called Deluxe Cabs (with the extra windows at the corners in the rear of the cab) or 5-window (windwings didn't count and the windshield wasn't a "window").

[IYAS9YAS]

That's because there are plenty of them in the junkyard to begin with.

[discostu]

I think it's just Bowser's thing. No matter what they threw at him his first line was "we'll need a Land Rover". That particular challenge was an amphibious vehicle, it should be light and float... "we'll need a Land Rover". Periodically I e-mail the Junkyard War folks and tell them they should do an all Bowser-style season, make every team start with a Land Rover regardless of the challenge.

[Only1choice____Freedom]

If we could just reverse the treatment of Illegeals crossing the border with Mexico with the treatment with these creative people, we could solve a couple of problems at once. It's sad that we've learned nothing since Elian.

[Capt.YankeeMike]

whats the GPS/loran coordinates of where they sunk it? In about 6-12 months, it will be a great grouper/snapper spot.

The wily ol Capt.

[Varmint Al]

These guys should have been let in based on ingenuity and inventiveness.

Good Hunting... from Varmint Al

[wimpycat]

Are you kidding? It's now an artificial reef. They'll love it.

[wimpycat]

My husband has always been highly impressed with the way those Cubans keep those old cars running.

BTW, I wonder what the Coast Guard said to them...

"May I see your license and registration, sir? Did you know you were driving in a no-drive zone? Step out of the vehicle, sir."

[Experiment 6-2-6]

All in all, they shoulda scheduled it for a twilight departure.. The hours at sea might have meant a successful crossing if it were under cover of darkness. Specially with a speed of 8 knots

The ingenious craft was kept afloat by 12 250-litre drums strapped to its sides. The wheels were still in place and the engine was running, turning a propeller attached to the drive shaft.

But I think the canadian journalist shoulda done his homework. 12 55 gallon drums ain't going to keep this puppy afloat. As post 67 clearly shows, there are more than just six per side..

[Axenolith]

What a bunch of idiots for sinking that truck. Guess we just can't have any of those pesky monuments to human ingenuity and a thirst for freedom sitting around... Might inspire others...