Riverman77

UPDATE: On today's news, there are many articles regarding the FBI beginning to crack down on those scam artists who are placing fake ads on eBay, and elsewhere, trying to trick people into buying cars that don't exist. Here are some key words to Google up, should to wish to read more about online car selling hoaxes, scams and the FBI crackdown. KEY WORDS TO GOOGLE: "Selling fake cars online" Or "Nicolae Popescu" (He is on the FBI's wanted list) ~Riverman77

Woops! I really meant to quote this post. Read my reply comment above.

I may be totally incorrect about my following thoughts, because I don't know Odyssey's at all. But, if your Odyssey rear bumper is anything like my '88 Dolphin rear bumper/poop tube holder, I wouldn't mount anything larger than a bicycle mount. My rear bumper is nothing more than a thin gage steel square tube to store the poop tube and secured on by only a couple of small welds. Maybe your Odyssey was built much more sturdier than mine. If you're not sure, you may wish to drive it into your nearest trailer hitch welding shop and ask their opinion/quote. Back in the 60's, my Dad purchased our '67 CT-90 brand new for $399. We hauled it around on every camping trip on our Aloha camp trailer (solid rear bumper) using the same motorcycle tire mounts that is in your photo. Those were some of the best camping memories, from way back in my childhood! ~Riverman77

Thanks guys for all the cool info on the Citroen. I've never been too thrilled about them. But, after seeing that video (Derek provided), it was great to see that prototype 'one eyed' little monster! It kind of reminded me of the very basic and simple KDF Wagons (VW) of the late 30's. Hitler's 'Peoples Car' also had canvas seats, a dipstick to measure petrol and (if I remember correctly) a hand crank type of wind swipes. Yep, the Citroen People's Car was basic yet, a cool car for the masses. ~Riverman77

Didn't those 2CV model's have something odd like a 3 cylinder, 25hp engine, that broke down all of the time?

JDE, Boy, that sure take me back a few years. I do now remember seeing some of those other cars of Max's (with the thumbnail you posted). I don't recall ever seeing a Citroen on the show. They must have been driven by those bad K.A.O.S. Agents. ~Riverman77

JDE, Correction: I think that you meant, 'Maxwell Smart' (aka Agent 86). Ya, I can be a wise guy sometimes. And, I do remember the Tiger he drove before he changed to a VW Karman Ghia. You've been posting some real cool stuff lately...good job! ~Riverman77

JDE, Your recent timing of posting all these various posts about 'external tranny coolers, headers and RV cams', has been very helpful to me. It just so happens that I have been pondering making all three of these upgrades on my 88 Dolphin 2.4 EFI w/43aod trans. I guess why mess up a good thing that already runs perfectly! Thanks for your performance loss postings. I'm going to leave good and well enough alone and go hit the road soon! ~Riverman77

Corbin, No hating here either. I just viewed your link to the 4x4 rig. On photos #34 & #35, I noticed a very stout spare tire mount. Also, do you think that those are a couple of coach batteries paired together, under there enduring the wet elements? It also looks like the exhaust pipe runs right along side the carriage mounted propane tank. I'm not sure if I like hot pipes next to propane and exposed coach batteries. Otherwise, a real cool shorty 4x4! ~Riverman77

JDE, There is a real cool site that you may wish to visit. Google up: Ultra Van Tin Can Tourists. Lots of info, history, clubs & more...... ~Riverman77

JDE, Boy, that Ultra is one bizarre and ugly looking Mutha! In this case, I like bizarre. The whopper-chopper toilet system, is like nothing I've ever seen. Just don't go and fertilize someone's garden with it, just because you are able to. As far as the air cooled engine goes, that is nothing to be concerned about. It seems as if the Corvair Spider engine delivered somewhere near 100HP (I forgot the specifics). If you rebuild any air cooled engine correctly (VW's also), they will run just fine. Ralph Nader was a bonehead out to cause much unnecessary trouble. I'd say go for it and purchase that ugly Mutha! ~Riverman77

Is it just me, or did anyone else have trouble entering the forum last night (1-29-15)? I made it to the startup page, but when I clicked on "Discussion", my computer would go no further. ~Riverman77

Greg, You said (4 years ago) that your insurance company had totaled your Itasca and you then bought it back from them for $250. Now that you have restored it to better and stronger than it was, will your insurance company have any trouble insuring it again? Will you forever have a blemish on your title saying the word "insurance totaled vehicle"? I'm simply curious. I've often wondered what my own insurance company would do, if I had a serious claim. We are kind of a specialized group of people that drive around 30 year old RV's. ~Riverman77

Nice job! I'm glad to see that you got rid of the windows. How many inches did you 'extend' your new cabover, forward? It looks to me that you re-designed about 6" more forward? ~Riverman77

Agreed. Those small taillights look like a rig from the early '80's. And the super huge window, I have never seen before. You thought it could be a custom window. Why would anyone (in their right mind) build a big window like that? Really into star gazing or something? They're just asking for a bird to come smash the window, while driving down the highway. ~Riverman77