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To: Red Badger

I want a car with no anti-lock brakes, no TPMS, no air bags, no power windows, no power locks, a standard transmission, one computer to run engine management with simple circuits for the rest of the electrics, and no backup camera/stupid “connected” screen in the middle of my dash.


35 posted on 05/15/2024 9:47:12 AM PDT by IYAS9YAS (There are two kinds of people: Those who can extrapolate from incomplete data.)
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To: IYAS9YAS

I am in the market for a 1970s diesel pickup truck with no electronics that I can convert to running on vegetable oil when the liberals either make it illegal for consumers to buy gasoline or add a $20 per gallon tax on it.


37 posted on 05/15/2024 9:53:10 AM PDT by Bubba_Leroy ( Dementia Joe is Not My President)
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To: IYAS9YAS

You can buy restored Toyota Landcruisers and Jeeps from the 1970s and 1980s in the $25-35K range. With all the LACK of features you described.
Except, I do not believe they had a computer.

The other thing those early 4WD vehicles had were lock out hubs on the front. So, that your front tires did not wear as fast.
Of course, most of those rigs only got 8-10/mpg fuel economy.


38 posted on 05/15/2024 9:57:55 AM PDT by woodbutcher1963
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To: IYAS9YAS
I want a car with no anti-lock brakes, no TPMS, no air bags, no power windows, no power locks, a standard transmission, one computer to run engine management with simple circuits for the rest of the electrics, and no backup camera/stupid “connected” screen in the middle of my dash.

I have a 1966 convertible, without those items built in. I did add a rollbar, seatbelts, and digital radio. No power accessories, no computer. I rebuilt the engine 24 years ago, and the car runs great. I can tune it easily, adjusting the distributor points, spark plugs, and the carburetors my self. Smog exempted here in California. One can easily buy vintage cars or cheap and they are easy to maintain.

50 posted on 05/15/2024 5:05:34 PM PDT by roadcat
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