some competition for the SPB

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some competition for the SPB

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http://hackedgadgets.com/2006/08/20/for ... nster-van/
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Re: some competition for the SPB

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Well, I think the website name says it all... "hacked"...
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Re: some competition for the SPB

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This one's cool, but I don't see it pushing a snow plow.
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Re: some competition for the SPB

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I am not concerned at all. :muhaha:
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Re: some competition for the SPB

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TB-a ford body :vom: on top of a Chevy frame and power train.Humm :-k -I think that is a pretty clear message. :poke: :muhaha:
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Re: some competition for the SPB

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SPB > Hacked Windstar
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Re: some competition for the SPB

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Sweet Mitsu Delica :guitar: but the SPB is awesome
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Re: some competition for the SPB

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GEJ wrote:a ford body :vom: on top of a Chevy frame and power train.Humm :-k -I think that is a pretty clear message. :poke: :muhaha:
The exact thing i was going to say :muhaha:
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Re: some competition for the SPB

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built ford tough with chevy stuff.
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Then there is this one:

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Re: some competition for the SPB

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Wow Riley, I really want a van just like that one! The buddy Christ mobile =D> .
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Re: some competition for the SPB

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T.Low wrote:This one's cool, but I don't see it pushing a snow plow.
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These is one down my street and another around town. They both said to me "Finally someone else for people to laugh at" when they saw my ride. Funny enough when I looked in and out of Princess they were not laughing :)
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