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ColoJeep said:
We had a different SUV. 1980 K-20 Suburban 350 465 truck 4 spd. " the family car " . My wife's daily !!!

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I had always hoped that Dodge would provide us with some competition to the 'Burbs, but alas, it never happened. By the time Ford came out with the Excursion, I no longer had any interest in what they had become (loaded-up luxury barges). The Excursion was ridiculous, in my opinion. The Suburban was only mildly less-so.
 
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Squatch said:
I only remember the much later Isuzu I-Mark, and the Impulse (which was actually a pretty cool little car).
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Fun fact about the first imported Impulse, it was designed by the same guy that designed a Porsche concept car based off the 914 chassis. Along with a LONG list of other cars.

http://carstylecritic.blogspot.com/2020/07/giugiaro-improves-porsche-914.html


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Squatch said:
I only remember the much later Isuzu I-Mark, and the Impulse (which was actually a pretty cool little car).
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That was the first iteration of the 117.... it's rare and was somewhat of a luxury car with advanced features in its day. First fuel injected car in Japan (1967) and had a 1.6L turning out 185HP.

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I watched a documentary on Japanese cars and the original 117 is as revered as the Toyota 2000 GT by collectors. Italian design, german technology and Isuzu engines. Isuzu made some great and reliable 4 bangers over the years. I had a 4x4 PuP in the 80's that was mechanically indestructible.
 
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Squatch said:
I owned an '87 Trooper 2-door. Needed a clutch, and a friend of my son gave it to me. I replaced the clutch and sold it to a neighbor. Back in 1990, I wanted a new Trooper 4-door, but the wife wanted a Toyota Xtra-cab 4X4. We test drove them both, and bought the Toyota (definitely the better investment). Still, I've always loved the utilitarian nature of the original Troopers, before they turned into luxury barges.
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I owned an ’85. Rolled down a mountain in Alaska and totalled it.
 
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Looking through some old family pictures yesterday, I thought I'd share a few.
My Great Uncle in July of '41, and then some time during WWII. He was Army Air Corps through WWII. Trained as a bomber mechanic and became a navigator, and even had to fly/land one after his ride was attacked by a German fighter. He retired Master Sergeant in '71.

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Irun said:
1963 Corvair Rampside. Note the engine cooling vents just behind the ramp!

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My dad had a restored black & red one in the '80s. Cool little rigs. Also, there's a local fella who restores all manor of Corvairs. His brother is a member on here, though I'm not sure he's that active, anymore. Anyways, the brother has a gorgeous version of the Rampside in his shop. The one posted is a beauty, for sure!
 
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I looked for an interior shot of that van to no avail, but I found an engine shot that had me all messed up for a few seconds. At first glance, it looks like the engine is facing backward with some V-drive. I was trying to figure out how they ran the driveshaft. o_O
Then I realized the superchargers are rear mounted and driven by a shaft ("turbo-on-a-stick"). Things are much clearer now. :)

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Squatch said:
Wild, from every angle!

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Some time back in the mid to late 80s I saw one of those for sale at a "bottom-of-the-line" used car lot. I had no idea what it really was and it wasn't wrecked nor rusted but in very shabby condition, which was the same condition of every Bradley GT I'd ever seen until a few years ago. That caused me to pull in, lean out my aircooled Beetle driver's window and ask the dealer (owner?) standing there, "What is that kit car?" I don't think I even got an answer other than him just glaring at me like I insulted his wife. IIRC, he was a short, fat Italian smoking a short and fat cigar.
 
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