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JoFotoz
07/01/2008, 11:59 PM
I took a spin down to the pub tonight...

...and got upstaged by this :eek:


http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/TIV.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11649)


Its real beat up...but looks SO COOL driving up the road towards you!!
I guess they are doing a PR tour...fun to see it 'live'.


jo
johnnyapollo
07/02/2008, 03:35 AM
Interesting - first photo I've seen with the stabalizer grapples extended. Very "Beyond Thunder Dome"

-- John
WormGod
07/02/2008, 08:06 AM
I still say that in a tornado, a 200 year old wooden barn would fare better than that.... thing. :bgwb:

Never trust a shadetree welder. I saw some of the welds on that thing when they showed a Discovery special about it. I almost fell out of my chair. :eek:
nfpgasmask
07/02/2008, 09:44 AM
And just what the hell is that thing? Are you saying there is a Tornado under all that sheet metal?

Bart
Scott Harness
07/02/2008, 11:30 AM
Storm chaser - I saw it drive into a tornado on some special. Held up pretty well.
JoFotoz
07/02/2008, 11:32 AM
Hey Bart...


And just what the hell is that thing? Are you saying there is a Tornado under all that sheet metal?

Bart

Check Discovery channel for "storm chasers"

This "thing" drives into the tornado...and "IMAX" films it !

Not pretty...but seems to hold up ok.


Still cant figure out why it was in San Diego.....:eek:

jo
nfpgasmask
07/02/2008, 11:34 AM
Storm chaser - I saw it drive into a tornado on some special. Held up pretty well.

Oh, TORNADO, here I am thinking this is some weird thing built on a TORONADO!! :laughing:

http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/1971-1978-oldsmobile-toronado-5.jpg

Bart
circmand
07/02/2008, 02:09 PM
Oh, TORNADO, here I am thinking this is some weird thing built on a TORONADO

Next time just ask I am sure some one here will help you with the big words.:p
newthings
07/02/2008, 05:33 PM
Next time they should have Chip Fooise or Monster Garage make one.
Roy
Spyder
07/02/2008, 07:12 PM
lol, both vehicles weigh the same.

If I saw that chaser in my area I think I would start to worry.

They built it on a ford truck if I remember right.
I was addicted to that first season.
Jolly Roger VX'er
07/04/2008, 10:22 AM
I also saw the tv special and they had to select a particular "size" tornado in that it couldn't be too big, strong, powerful, etc. as it was anticipated that a larger funnel (ie. f4, f5) would inflict too much damage.