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Posted on 12/25/13 at 2:58 pm to SmackoverHawg
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f they started making these again and build them well. They would have insane sales
Just like if GM started making the early 90's square dash trucks again, and if ford started making the old bronco.
I don't get why it's that difficult. They KNOW retro sells. The mustang went with a half-retro look and sold bazillions. People went crazy over them.
I would have to think an old-style truck would be dirt cheap to manufacture with modern tech. A brand new power wagon with a new fuel injected V8 would be a bad arse rig.
Posted on 12/25/13 at 4:26 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
The hurdles the manufacturer's have to clear in order to sell a new vehicle are almost endless. Emission testing, fuel mileage, CO2 levels per mile, active and passive safety measures including front and side air bags, rollover protection, collision avoidance, back up camera's, tire pressure monitoring, ABS brakes, vehicle stabilization systems, and on and on. These are some of the things mandated by the Federal Government because big brother is smarter than you. It is literally against the law to build a simple truck or SUV.
Posted on 12/25/13 at 4:31 pm to cajuncarguy
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ollision avoidance, back up camera's, tire pressure monitoring, ABS brakes, vehicle stabilization systems
This shite is required now?
Posted on 12/25/13 at 4:44 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Yeah on Tire Pressure monitoring and SUVs and trucks. Vehicles Stabilization on SUVs like that new Bronco if ever built. Collision avoidance and back up camera's are coming as required on everything. That's why new vehicles are so expensive to buy and repair. An average new vehicle has about 20-30 computers, some large some small that control everything and are all inner connected.
Posted on 12/25/13 at 4:48 pm to deltaland
That thing is hilariously ugly.
Posted on 12/25/13 at 5:31 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Yes
Posted on 12/25/13 at 5:37 pm to deltaland
I like that 
Posted on 12/25/13 at 6:00 pm to cajuncarguy
Off topic-
I've got a Hyundai in the shop right now that I've got to replace a sensor for the adaptive cruise control. It turned the repair from 12k to 18k. Hyundai placed it right behind the bumper cover and attached to the reinforcement (metal bumper behind bumper cover). A 5k part that will get smashed in any front end collision.
Ford had the same issue with what I'm guessing is some sort turbo for the ecoboost. It's right behind the bumper on the driver's side.
/end hijack
I've got a Hyundai in the shop right now that I've got to replace a sensor for the adaptive cruise control. It turned the repair from 12k to 18k. Hyundai placed it right behind the bumper cover and attached to the reinforcement (metal bumper behind bumper cover). A 5k part that will get smashed in any front end collision.
Ford had the same issue with what I'm guessing is some sort turbo for the ecoboost. It's right behind the bumper on the driver's side.
/end hijack
Posted on 12/25/13 at 8:35 pm to DLauw
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Ford had the same issue with what I'm guessing is some sort turbo for the ecoboost. It's right behind the bumper on the driver's side.
I know! I think its horseshite. They put a big ole motor behind my bumper too! I mean what happens if I wrap my truck around a pole?!!!11!!1!
Posted on 12/25/13 at 9:01 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
Blah blah blah, in all my years of collision repair (over 20,000 vehicles repaired) I've replaced an engine or totaled a vehicle due to engine damage less than 10 times so your point is fricking stupid. I'm talking about placing key or expensive components in places likely to get damaged in something as light as a tire blowout or pulling too close to a curb.
Sorry to the oP for totally derailing the thread.
Sorry to the oP for totally derailing the thread.
Posted on 12/25/13 at 9:16 pm to DLauw
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so your point is fricking stupid
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I'm talking about
Who gives a slippery frick?
Posted on 12/25/13 at 9:41 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
Been teasin people with this since 2000. Have to see it to believe it.
Posted on 12/25/13 at 11:40 pm to boom roasted
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That thing is hilariously ugly.
Posted on 12/25/13 at 11:47 pm to DLauw
Break my engine and the truck will be totalled. Blee dat
Posted on 12/26/13 at 7:30 am to kywildcatfanone
Its governed out at 55. 
Posted on 12/26/13 at 9:18 am to Cosmo
I have a buddy who has had a 1993 Bronco that he goofs off in on the weekends. I told him that if he ever sells it, he better ask me first.
Posted on 12/26/13 at 10:54 am to UpstateCock2007
Posted on 12/26/13 at 11:04 am to Contender54
Now ^ that I want.
Could use four doors, but either way. I WAAAAANNNNNT. May have to build me one if they won't. 
Posted on 12/26/13 at 11:19 am to SmackoverHawg
so Hawg, how much did your "christmas present" really cost ya? you know it aint totally free.
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