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To: Ramius
"I’m not sure you could even MAKE that happen."

CBS was able to get a GM pickup with saddle tanks to explode.....

23 posted on 06/22/2013 4:12:02 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Paladin2

Wasn’t that NBC and a Ford?


35 posted on 06/22/2013 4:39:42 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
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Either way — you make a good point!


36 posted on 06/22/2013 4:40:09 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
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To: Paladin2
CBS was able to get a GM pickup with saddle tanks to explode.....

That was NBC Dateline, and they faked those tests. They welded a long spike on the front of the ramming car to make sure the tank was broken open, and they mounted Estes model rocket motors underneath to ensure there would be a big fire.

39 posted on 06/22/2013 4:54:27 PM PDT by Ramius (Personally, I give us one chance in three. More tea anyone?)
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To: Paladin2

“CBS was able to get a GM pickup with saddle tanks to explode.....”

That was NBC, done with remote ignition Estes rocket engines


71 posted on 06/22/2013 8:14:30 PM PDT by Figment
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