Episode #191 - Almost Outta Time
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Chadwick and Frank dive into the stress and excitement of prepping their budget rally cars—a 2004 Ford Focus SVT and a 2005 Volvo V50 T5—just two weeks before the event. They discuss repairs, tire choices, budget constraints, and the challenge of finding a driver. The conversation also covers their passion for car projects, maintenance priorities, and the thrill of rallying. The episode wraps with a fun game guessing a vintage Volkswagen Passat ad and updates on Frank's Geo Tracker restoration, blending humor, car culture, and real-world project struggles.
Only a couple of weeks until the DWA rally, and the boys still have lots of work to do on their Sub-$3500 rally machines. Will Chadwick be able to unmeth his V50 with an accidental SRS deployment? Will Frank be able to stay under budget and find a human to drive it on his behalf? Will X to the Z himself show up to save the day?
Ford Focuss
"side. New windshield, $200 installed for Ford Focus's rule for that sort of thing. Hell yeah."
Gordon T50
"And then instead of where the seat, because the seat belt mounts the seat instead of finding a T 50 Torx socket or, uh, to remove that T 50 Torx bolt, he just cut the seat belt."
Honda S2000
"So up in Mendocino coast. And so part of it is like, oh, I'll take the S 2000, but I might take my studio shrubs with me."
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes 300
"BMW 525 or Mercedes 300. Adjustable front and rear seating"
Volkswagen Jetta
"So we're not talking about a Jetta because there's no way a Jetta has more interior ..."
Volkswagen Passat
"So I'm thinking. It could be Passat, depending on what time period we're in."
Volkswagen Glis
"Yeah. Those GLIs were dope. With the Recaro package,"
Chevrolet Camaro
"No, it's okay. You limped me into the Camaro last week. So, good job on this one plane,"
Suzuki Vitara
"...he next couple of weeks. And then I'll be back in Vitara and all my Suzuki products land."
Nissan Pathfinder
"...ust watched your Vittara video and I watched that Pathfinder one, which I wish I wouldn't have watched."
Mazda MX-5 / Miata
"It's impossible not that fun. It's kind of like a Miata before Miata's get expensive."
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