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[–] spankinspinach@sh.itjust.works 49 points 4 days ago (3 children)

It totally does... But I kind of want it anyway

[–] nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 4 days ago

It’s actually a really impressive bit of engineering and craft. Making the doors work around the back wheel wells because of the extreme chassis shortening is difficult work.

Also the fuel tank, drive shaft, exhaust, brake lines, and wiring all had to be modified to work too. Even the parking brake would have had to be changed to keep working.

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[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 40 points 4 days ago (2 children)

If this were real, it might actually be a lot of fun, kinda reminds me of an obese Suzuki Samurai lol

[–] EvilBit@lemmy.world 12 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Every time I saw one of those I wanted to put a penny in the back to make it do a wheelie.

#justoldpeoplethings

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 12 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I've seen a couple people with those Smart Fortwos driving around with a big turn key sticking out the back as a joke.

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 days ago

The ones painted like the yellow and orange toy cars make me unreasonably happy.

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[–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 days ago (4 children)

I would unironically love to drive something like that. Yes, I see the many ridiculous things about it. Don't care!

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 9 points 4 days ago (2 children)
[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 13 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 6 points 4 days ago

Haha, is that a tiny winch in there? I love it!

[–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

I don't know what that means, but I'm upvoting it because I feel like I should!

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I had no idea what those were called, thank you! 🙂

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[–] Delta_V@lemmy.world 31 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Bet that would be fun to take off road. The dimensions are similar to a jeep.

[–] PriorityMotif@lemmy.world 17 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I was thinking it is probably a Jeep frame.

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[–] mechoman444@lemmy.world 24 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It actually looks kinda cool...

[–] DahGangalang@infosec.pub 9 points 4 days ago

Yeah, its like someone tried to convert a Toyota pickup into a 2-door jeep.

I'm actually really down with this concept.

[–] kubica@fedia.io 27 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I imagine that more trucks would look like this if they were actually used the way certain people claim.

[–] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

You mean, as an emotional support vehicle?

[–] friend_of_satan@lemmy.world 20 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (3 children)
[–] Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world 38 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Man, I want to learn how to make cars like that with a welding torch and a good set of tools.

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[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago

In what universe would that be?

[–] blazera@lemmy.world 14 points 4 days ago (2 children)

All of the poor front visibility with none of the "I actually need a truck" use cases

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[–] troglodytis@lemmy.world 10 points 4 days ago

You say that like it's a bad thing

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 12 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It looks like you drive it remotely.

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[–] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 14 points 4 days ago (1 children)

If you stick a penny in the back will it do a wheelie, too?

[–] EvilBit@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Glad to know I’m not the only old-ass person here who thinks the same thing.

[–] CascadianGiraffe@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Penny Racers were the shit.

I still have the one I got in probably '82/83. Black semi tractor with a rotating spoiler instead of a trailer and that's where you could clip a penny to make it do tricks.That thing got a lifetime of use and abuse and it still works great.

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[–] niktemadur@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Where's that bottom image from? I can't place it, but if I was a betting man I'd say that's from the flash-forward in the finale of the penultimate season of LOST, when the doctor is back in the real world, popping pills and swigging Jack Daniels.

[–] ramirezmike@programming.dev 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] niktemadur@lemmy.world 1 points 21 hours ago

"But why?"
"Because we have to stretch the goddamned season from 12 to 24 goddamned episodes, that's why. We have to go back because we have to burn airtime meandering in pointless circles, that's why. That and Mystery Box™️!!!"

[–] kamen@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

TinEye says it's from "Lost".

[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 10 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (4 children)

It looks great! Don't know why that ahole is making that face.

[–] Wolf314159@startrek.website 8 points 4 days ago (5 children)

He doesn't understand that some men don't need their vehicle size to compensate for their tiny manhood (and I don't mean penis). Real men have fun and don't give a fuck, because they fuck. Like what you like with enthusiasm. Don't hurt other people or put down their joy. Support your fellows and sheilas. Cook an excellent meal. Mend your clothes. Be nuturing. Be kind. Don't be toxic. Be a fuckin' man. Or woman. Or whatever. I don't care. Be you. Be excellent to each other. Sorry, rant over.

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[–] Fester@lemm.ee 5 points 4 days ago

It’s not a look of disgust. It’s the face of desire, of yearning.

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[–] 299792458ms@lemmy.zip 7 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Did any of you had the HotWheels ones that had magnets and could climb the door of your fridge?

[–] CluckN@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Nah but my step-dad had a belt that made the Indiana Jones whip noise.

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[–] unemployedclaquer@sopuli.xyz 7 points 4 days ago

Anybody who liked toy trucks would love that weird thing in the op.

[–] portuga@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Yeah but look at it go… almost in a straight line

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[–] avguser@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago

It's a taquito.

[–] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

I used to know someone who drove one almost like this. It was a RAV4 though. He was a swole short stack with bouncy blond curls who was always laughing and flirting and the car fit his personality to a T.

[–] auzy@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Egh. Are we going to start posting every Facebook car meme here now?

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 2 points 4 days ago

I believe all this is happening for a reason, Jack.

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