Robert Hall

Ok, except for the disgusting carbon fiber...hate the look of that shit, real or faux. And no cup holders, so not very usable. With a modern automatic, I see no reason for a big shifter, I like the dial approach as seen on the new GC and Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer.

No point in trying to 'modernize' the styling, it's considered a classic...like other models that change slowly and evolve over decades. They have the GLS for those that want a 'modern' looking luxury SUV.

My local CDJR dealer has 3 G-Dubs on their site, 2 series II at about 101-102k, and a series III at 110k.. The 12 Wagoneers in stock range from $73-88k. https://www.spitzerchryslerdodgejeepram.com/new-vehicles/?q=wagoneer&_dFR[type][0]=New&_paymentType=our_price

Re: the '74 Caprice above--I like how the '75 Bel Air and '75 Impala used the '74 Caprice front end but with a different grille pattern.. And the '75 Caprice had a very different front, which I don't like as much as the Impala--I prefer the bumper on the Impala w/ the offset license plate. Then in '76, the Bel Air and Impala got the '74 Caprice front but with a different grille.. And lastly, the '76 Caprice got rectangular headlights and a different grille..

I like those..kind of a larger sized version of the old Halibrand wheels that race cars used in the 50s-60s and as seen on many hot rods. A couple favorite vintage five spokes of mine are these: American Racing 200S (my brother had these on his '68 Camaro SS) And the American Racing Torque-Thrust D--these look great on '60s Mustangs and Cougars, IMO.

I've seen a few W/GWs in traffic and parked at a distance, I like the front, but the sides are too flat/slab sided...needs some creases, IMO. I don't like the body color around the side windows, would look better with black pillar trim between the windows like on the GC, IMO... And as usual with Jeeps, most seem to be white (yawn...I hate white SUVs).

^ 'Gloria', by Laura Branigan. She died way too young, at age 52 in 2004. Always liked her songs...

Recent pic while out chasing waterfalls and covered bridges.

Beautiful weather today, after work went over to Punderson State Park in Geauga County. Love it over there. Had a beer from the bar at the park manor and watched the sunset over the lake.

Reality is complex. It will be interesting to see how the automotive market evolves over the next 10-20 years.

Both are hideous looking, IMO... but the badge looks better in the center of the grille than stuck at the top. At least they changed the vertical vents that made the fender look like it fit poorly against the bumper on the '19-21.

Beautiful weather this weekend...went out to see more covered bridges, visit a couple of my favorite beaches up in Ashtabula County (far NE Ohio). Saw this sharp Challenger Scat Pack at one of the bridges..great rumbly sound...

I love those...I think Ford had great looking trucks through the 80s and 90s (before 1997). 1986 and 1996:

I find many appealing aspects of all 3 (Mustang, Challenger, Camaro) along with the Charger. Among the last of the front engine V8 RWD American cars, in a market that has left cars behind and moved to generic CUVs, SUVs and trucks…the last of their kind. It will be a sad day when they are gone…I want one sooner or later…

That could be the Canadian pronunciation? I know there are many words that Canadians usually pronounce differently than Americans....ones I've encountered in my work experience include 'process' and 'project' (long o in Canada--prOcess vs prahcess, prOject vs prahject), Java (long a---jAHva in Canada, jaahVUH in the US), Zed for the letter Z, etc.

Beautiful day, don’t let it get away. Breezy fall day, in the 50s and sunny. Saw a sharp C8 in bright yellow (not my ideal color) and a clean silver Caddy XLR…always like those. Took a walk on Huntington Beach (Bay Village, Oh). IMG_6084.MOV

In American English, it would be 'plaaahd', rhymes with glad. Not sure about other regional English variants.

I like the LFA....I also really like the LC-F...more down to earth...like an SL but with reliability. The Lexus predator grille works on this car, IMO...it's something I think I would very much enjoy for a fall drive along the coast and to the beach, with a few windy back roads.

Rainy cool fall day with a bit of sun…while out chasing waterfalls, I saw a sharp bright blue current-style Mustang GT500 and a couple miles later, a C8 in a very similar color. Brandywine Falls in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. IMG_6045.MOV I think I was in about 8th grade, I remember a friend's mother drove an '83 Cutlass Supreme 2dr in that color...dark burgundy interior IIRC...I think I rode in it a couple of times..

I tried using the visualizer on the Corvette site to go through the color choices for the Z06, but it wasn’t working. It does sound like it will get a lot of color choices inside and out like the regular Corvette. I like that the Corvette has a lot of interior color choices, instead of just dour despair gray or black like so many performance cars. Edit: tried the visualizer again on Chrome, and it worked. Spec'ed one out the way I'd want it--Z06 convertible in Caffeine, w/ the bronze wheels, with Natural dipped tan interior, 'stealth interior trim' (non-carbon fiber, which works for me, as I find carbon fiber gross).

Yeah, I’ll find something appropos in my stash to do as a BBC restomod. Maybe something offbeat like a ‘72 Impala.

That is amazing to see that kind of power out of an NA engine..and so ordinary looking, looks like an old time hot rodder muscle car engine. A 1/25th scale version for model cars is already out, may have to get one to put in an AMT '70 Camaro or Chevelle.. https://www.ebay.com/itm/393657722118?hash=item5ba7d42506:g:XDkAAOSwfBRhfFRB

Tahoe frame swap gone bad...old pic that has been here before IIRC...

Could be. I could also see an extreme hybrid range topper model as Porsche and Ferrari have done before.

Sounds like a place for a class action lawsuit if they are selling a vehicle with a defective frame. Of course, GM will probably blame the 3rd party that manufactured said frame.