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    New Veggie Car

    I am working on a new vegetable oil powered car. I bought another mercedes, this time a wagon. I wanted to keep the tank out of the rear cargo area and there was no where to mount it under the body. So, I extended the rear bumper and mounted it between the bumper and the body of the car. Im getting mixed reviews on it. Some say it looks cool and others say its hideous. What do you think


    I just sold my other veggie car and made a lot of money on it. DO you think mounting a tank like this will hurt the resale value? Its totally reversable. I just have to take the extensions out and put the tank in the passenger compartment.
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    96 WS6 Formula: Ram Air, 383 Stroker, Ported LT4 Heads and Manifold, 1.6 Crane Rollers, 58MM T.B., AS&M Headers, Borla Exhaust, Meziere Elec. H2O Pump, Canton Deep Sump Oil Pan, 100 HP OF TNT N2O!! , T56 Conversion w/ Pro 5.0 shifter, SPEC Stage 3 Clutch, Hotchkiss Subframe Conn., Lakewood Adj. Panhard Bar, Spohn Adj. LCA's, BMR Adj. T.A., Custom 12 bolt w/ 3:73's, Moser Axles, Eaton Posi, Moser Girdle
    11.6 @ 123mph (1.6 60' - getting there )
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    I don't think it's going to hurt the resale value as it's unique. Plus, as you stated, it's totally reversible.
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    • #3
      That could make for a messy scene if you got rearended.
      Tracy
      2002 C5 M6 Convertible
      1994 Z28 M6 Convertible
      Current Mods:
      SLP Ultra-Z functional ramair, SS Spoiler, STB, SFCs, Headers, Clutch, Bilstein Shocks, and TB Airfoil. 17x9 SS rims with Goodyear tires, 160F T-Stat, MSD Blaster Coil, Taylor wires, Hurst billet shifter, Borla catback with QTP e-cutout, Tuned PCM, 1LE Swaybars, 1LE driveshaft, ES bushings, White gauges, C5 front brakes, !CAGS, Bose/Soundstream audio, CST leather interior, synthetic fluids

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      • #4
        can i get some fries with that, please?











        ps. our fleet is up to 20% biodiesel now, the manuf.'s have "blessed" that grade finally....LOL

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        • #5
          Originally posted by TraceZ
          That could make for a messy scene if you got rearended.

          As in veggie oil all over, yes. Its not explosive so I dont have to worry about that. If im rear ended, its the other guy's fault, so he's buying me a new veggie tank! LOL!
          96 WS6 Formula: Ram Air, 383 Stroker, Ported LT4 Heads and Manifold, 1.6 Crane Rollers, 58MM T.B., AS&M Headers, Borla Exhaust, Meziere Elec. H2O Pump, Canton Deep Sump Oil Pan, 100 HP OF TNT N2O!! , T56 Conversion w/ Pro 5.0 shifter, SPEC Stage 3 Clutch, Hotchkiss Subframe Conn., Lakewood Adj. Panhard Bar, Spohn Adj. LCA's, BMR Adj. T.A., Custom 12 bolt w/ 3:73's, Moser Axles, Eaton Posi, Moser Girdle
          11.6 @ 123mph (1.6 60' - getting there )

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          • #6
            Originally posted by 02 WS6
            I don't think it's going to hurt the resale value as it's unique. Plus, as you stated, it's totally reversible.
            So, one more FOR it. I think im going with it. The reason I bought the wagon was to have the extra room for my family. I dont want a hot, smelly veggie tank in the car taking up that room....totally defeats the purpose. I think im gonna paint the tank flat black and put a decal on it that says "Powered by waste vegetable oil".
            96 WS6 Formula: Ram Air, 383 Stroker, Ported LT4 Heads and Manifold, 1.6 Crane Rollers, 58MM T.B., AS&M Headers, Borla Exhaust, Meziere Elec. H2O Pump, Canton Deep Sump Oil Pan, 100 HP OF TNT N2O!! , T56 Conversion w/ Pro 5.0 shifter, SPEC Stage 3 Clutch, Hotchkiss Subframe Conn., Lakewood Adj. Panhard Bar, Spohn Adj. LCA's, BMR Adj. T.A., Custom 12 bolt w/ 3:73's, Moser Axles, Eaton Posi, Moser Girdle
            11.6 @ 123mph (1.6 60' - getting there )

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            • #7
              Originally posted by N20LT4Bird
              So, one more FOR it. I think im going with it. The reason I bought the wagon was to have the extra room for my family. I dont want a hot, smelly veggie tank in the car taking up that room....totally defeats the purpose. I think im gonna paint the tank flat black and put a decal on it that says "Powered by waste vegetable oil".
              You need your own company logo...... you could makle a fortune on conversion kits.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by N20LT4Bird
                As in veggie oil all over, yes. Its not explosive so I dont have to worry about that. If im rear ended, its the other guy's fault, so he's buying me a new veggie tank! LOL!

                Slip -n- slide!
                Tracy
                2002 C5 M6 Convertible
                1994 Z28 M6 Convertible
                Current Mods:
                SLP Ultra-Z functional ramair, SS Spoiler, STB, SFCs, Headers, Clutch, Bilstein Shocks, and TB Airfoil. 17x9 SS rims with Goodyear tires, 160F T-Stat, MSD Blaster Coil, Taylor wires, Hurst billet shifter, Borla catback with QTP e-cutout, Tuned PCM, 1LE Swaybars, 1LE driveshaft, ES bushings, White gauges, C5 front brakes, !CAGS, Bose/Soundstream audio, CST leather interior, synthetic fluids

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by TraceZ
                  Slip -n- slide!
                  I should put a little solenoid valve on the tank so when I get into those high speed chases with the police, I can james bond it and lose em in an oil slick!
                  96 WS6 Formula: Ram Air, 383 Stroker, Ported LT4 Heads and Manifold, 1.6 Crane Rollers, 58MM T.B., AS&M Headers, Borla Exhaust, Meziere Elec. H2O Pump, Canton Deep Sump Oil Pan, 100 HP OF TNT N2O!! , T56 Conversion w/ Pro 5.0 shifter, SPEC Stage 3 Clutch, Hotchkiss Subframe Conn., Lakewood Adj. Panhard Bar, Spohn Adj. LCA's, BMR Adj. T.A., Custom 12 bolt w/ 3:73's, Moser Axles, Eaton Posi, Moser Girdle
                  11.6 @ 123mph (1.6 60' - getting there )

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Joe 1320
                    You need your own company logo...... you could makle a fortune on conversion kits.
                    I made about 2 grand on the 300D that i just sold. It sold on ebay within 24hrs, so that tells me it went too cheap too.

                    As fas making a business out of it, my father's shop is now installing them. Its getting pretty big.
                    96 WS6 Formula: Ram Air, 383 Stroker, Ported LT4 Heads and Manifold, 1.6 Crane Rollers, 58MM T.B., AS&M Headers, Borla Exhaust, Meziere Elec. H2O Pump, Canton Deep Sump Oil Pan, 100 HP OF TNT N2O!! , T56 Conversion w/ Pro 5.0 shifter, SPEC Stage 3 Clutch, Hotchkiss Subframe Conn., Lakewood Adj. Panhard Bar, Spohn Adj. LCA's, BMR Adj. T.A., Custom 12 bolt w/ 3:73's, Moser Axles, Eaton Posi, Moser Girdle
                    11.6 @ 123mph (1.6 60' - getting there )

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                    • #11
                      You could always add the James Bond 007 kit...... push a button and create an oil slick for your persuers.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by N20LT4Bird
                        I should put a little solenoid valve on the tank so when I get into those high speed chases with the police, I can james bond it and lose em in an oil slick!
                        Originally posted by Joe 1320
                        You could always add the James Bond 007 kit...... push a button and create an oil slick for your persuers.
                        lil slow today joe
                        2009 Honda Civic EX- the daily beater

                        old toys - 1983 trans am, 1988 trans am, 1986 IROC-Z, 2002 Ram Off-Road, 1984 K10, 1988 Mustang GT, 2006 Silverado 2500HD

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by 88bird5spd
                          lil slow today joe
                          Been on vacation.

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                          • #14
                            i so want an oil slick car you know that would rock. imagaine a tail gater on your a** so you push your button...
                            1990 Eagle talon TSI- daily driver

                            78' firebird formula -350/350- stock...now dead

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                            • #15
                              Hey Sean, what kind of MPG do you get with these veggy oil cars?

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