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Old 06-26-2004, 08:08 PM   #1
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18 yr 0ld kid driving my "rodney"

Damn dad, this thing is a little "jumpy" ....A close ratio box with 4.10 gears is fun The kid wasnt quite sure what to do with all 6 of of those gears! he kicked the old truck to 90mph in OD on the hyway....just cruisin 69L, with a big grin .....just sharing the fun
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Old 06-26-2004, 08:48 PM   #2
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I wouldn't know what to do either, I'd keep forgetting what gear I'm in.
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Old 06-26-2004, 09:58 PM   #3
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LOL! It does take a little getting used to the 3 gates on that H pattern.....the kid did have a big @ss grin on his face tho. "dad, why does the thing bark rubber every time I shift?" Well kid, you have to "finnness that clutch"......thats a bunch of gears!
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Old 06-26-2004, 10:13 PM   #4
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Sounds like too much fun. I bet he had a big
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Old 06-26-2004, 10:16 PM   #5
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I'll have to remember that I have to finesse the gears not to leave rubber marks. Or maybe lighten my size 14 .

Can't wait till I can break in my boy to america's favorite pasttime.
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Old 06-26-2004, 10:24 PM   #6
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HEHE! That old truck tends to suck my foot to the floor, but the kid was really pretty cool with"dads favorite toy". it was nice to ride for a change, & see the smile....Jake was diggin that cruise
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