Forget the high petrol prices, do this !!

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Forget the high petrol prices, do this !!

Post by steptoe » Sun Jan 06, 2008 8:36 am

http://www.fastlane.com.au/ford-history ... oducer.htm

http://www.gasificationaustralia.com/in ... &Itemid=31

might be OK for Brumbys and those wagon users not needing access to rear hatch

power loss compared to petrol available in the day was about 50 per cent , so if you live in hilly areas...I dunno

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/pum ... 48498.html

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Post by Jack » Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:02 am

lol

I reckon one of these would be more fun

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Maybe The Backyard Boys could modify one into a 4WD?

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Post by AlpineRaven » Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:27 pm

Jack wrote:lol

I reckon one of these would be more fun

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Maybe The Backyard Boys could modify one into a 4WD?

;)
LoL Oh yeah...
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1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
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Post by Thalass » Sun Jan 20, 2008 1:20 am

I still say an electric conversion is the way to go, but I'm biased. ;)

Steam tractors are the win, though. People buy bigger cars 'cos it makes them feel safer... well one of those would be the biggest, heaviest thing on the road! :p
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Post by SUBYDAZZ » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:06 pm

The lack of suspension would kind of suck though.
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