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Old 01-05-2007, 05:24 PM   #21
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I'd have looked for a beat up S10 diesel from the 1980s and aeromodded it. Failing the diesel, the gasoline version would suffice. A work truck will be beat up in short order. I can't see much rationale for spending more than a few grand for one...
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When did they come with this hovercraft option? I had a GMC S10 with a 4.3 six as a company truck. Fast but terrible in ice storms, RWD automatic with low profile tires....blech. The basic ones were much better.

It wasn't an option. Its a home built kit using a diesel generator and 12 shop vacs mounted underneath the truck. Somewhere I have a pic of the system. If I didn't loose it with the last hardrive crash.
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Man, you guys are too much.
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Yup thetoecutter read my mind
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Old 01-05-2007, 07:43 PM   #25
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It wasn't an option. Its a home built kit using a diesel generator and 12 shop vacs mounted underneath the truck. Somewhere I have a pic of the system. If I didn't loose it with the last hardrive crash.

And simply reversing the switch on the vacs would greatly improve wet/snow traction. Damn, why did I not think of this!
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And simply reversing the switch on the vacs would greatly improve wet/snow traction.
And high speed cornering!

(And keeping the garage floor clean.)
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