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So, speaking of rebadging amongst the automakers, what else do you all recall as nothing more than a rebadge?

Let's start with the 1st-gen Honda Passport.
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Isuzu Rodeo
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So, speaking of rebadging amongst the automakers, what else do you all recall as nothing more than a rebadge?

The late '90s-early '00s Ford Ranger / Mazda B series trucks always stick out to me. If I remember correctly, Mazda did this same partnership with Mitsubishi before the Ford partnership. Basically, Mazda can't build their own trucks.
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A high school friend had a silver Mazda like the one above. I guess that's why they stand out to me.
 
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The late '90s-early '00s Ford Ranger / Mazda B series trucks always stick out to me. If I remember correctly, Mazda did this same partnership with Mitsubishi before the Ford partnership.
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A high school friend had a silver Mazda like the one above. I guess that's why they stand out to me.

Yup. Another one was the Chevy LUV being a rebadged Isuzu P'Up.

Here's a P'Up I'd drive!
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Yup. Another one was the Chevy LUV being a rebadged Isuzu P'Up.

Here's a P'Up I'd drive!
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He's going to catch on fire dragging that muffler like that. ;)

Do you remember people running "drag blocks" under cars and trucks, mostly mini trucks? I remember seeing them light up on the streets at night, and I remember magazines advertising different metal compounds to produce different colors.

Edit; haha it's still a thing. https://store.gaugemagazine.com/accessories/drag-blocks/
https://homegrown-industries.com/products/bagged-vehicle-drag-block-bracket-with-titanium

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This also works well. :sneaky:
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He's going to catch on fire dragging that muffler like that. ;)

Do you remember people running "drag blocks" under cars and trucks, mostly mini trucks? I remember seeing them light up on the streets at night, and I remember magazines advertising different metal compounds to produce different colors.

Edit; haha it's still a thing. https://store.gaugemagazine.com/accessories/drag-blocks/
https://homegrown-industries.com/products/bagged-vehicle-drag-block-bracket-with-titanium

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This also works well. :sneaky:
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I most definitely do remember the scrape/drag blocks! Only ever seen them being used in person one time. Thought I'd seen it another time in the middle of the night, but that turned out to be a drunk driver heading out of Seattle, running on a bare rim...:sneaky:
 
This needs to be "restored". Looks to be a decent job on the build. I've seen this kind of thing before, but this one I actually like!


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1961 Ford Falcon (Two Way Facing) 1

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1961 ford falcon
condition: salvage
cylinders: 4 cylinders
drive: rwd
fuel: gas
odometer: 90,000
paint color: red
title status: clean
transmission: manual
type: sedan
Selling 1961 Ford Falcon with seized engine from rust in cylinders. Two front ends put together. Ran until it was parked outside and evidently moisture condensed in cylinders. Needs restoration - but definitely an eye catcher at car shows if restored. One of a kind vehicle. Unkown if odometer is correct or working, will confirm reading if you are interested. Title clean
 
This needs to be "restored". Looks to be a decent job on the build. I've seen this kind of thing before, but this one I actually like!


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1961 ford falcon
condition: salvage
cylinders: 4 cylinders
drive: rwd
fuel: gas
odometer: 90,000
paint color: red
title status: clean
transmission: manual
type: sedan
Selling 1961 Ford Falcon with seized engine from rust in cylinders. Two front ends put together. Ran until it was parked outside and evidently moisture condensed in cylinders. Needs restoration - but definitely an eye catcher at car shows if restored. One of a kind vehicle. Unkown if odometer is correct or working, will confirm reading if you are interested. Title clean
That would be great for folks who can't back up worth a damn.
 
This needs to be "restored". Looks to be a decent job on the build. I've seen this kind of thing before, but this one I actually like!


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© craigslist - Map data © OpenStreetMap
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1961 ford falcon
condition: salvage
cylinders: 4 cylinders
drive: rwd
fuel: gas
odometer: 90,000
paint color: red
title status: clean
transmission: manual
type: sedan
Selling 1961 Ford Falcon with seized engine from rust in cylinders. Two front ends put together. Ran until it was parked outside and evidently moisture condensed in cylinders. Needs restoration - but definitely an eye catcher at car shows if restored. One of a kind vehicle. Unkown if odometer is correct or working, will confirm reading if you are interested. Title clean

It is actually cool in the weirdest way possible. The build looks well done for amateur and built 50 years ago !
 
And driving in the rain! I know some folks who don't even wash their cars with water, just detail spray.

I've seen and known a few like that, mostly Vette guys. I don't understand that philosophy. I understand these toys cost money, but cars were built to drive. If you don't drive them, it's just a participation trophy.