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There are snags and fitment challenges and he forgets things and makes errors and FINALLY when it's done his first real test drive is a 900-mile journey to Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, UT.\nThe man is a smiling, inspiring ball of knowledge and his story will make any of your tasks seem easy. He also drove the SLATE truck and dyed a shirt with motor oil on purpose. All that and so much more.\nPatreon questions too!\nRecorded July 2, 2026\nhttps://www.theautopian.com/i-bet-my-company-on-an-impossible-jeep-build-then-a-miracle-happened/\nWatch David build the Willys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oT7xSOcmmo\nShow Notes\nFitbod\n Get 25% off your subscription or try the app FREE for seven days at Fitbod.me/TIRE.\nAvantshttps://avants.com/tst use code TST for 10% off your membership!\nUse Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST\nWant your question answered? 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The hosts are debating whether Lexus should do that, given how the LFA’s reputation grew over time.","simplifiedExplanation":"An “LFA replacement” is basically Lexus making a newer version of the LFA—another top-tier supercar meant to fill the same spot in the lineup.","sourceStartTime":5828.2,"sourceEndTime":5838.9}},{"id":467771,"startTime":5894.5,"endTime":5903.4,"type":"car","title":"Lexus LC","url":"/cars/lexus/lc","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6b/2017_Lexus_LC_500_in_Radiant_Red_Contrast_Layering%2C_front_right.jpg","quote":"my vacuum in the family yeah he did that but you don't need a super car the LC is dope it is yep the LC is dope mm-hmm you should get everyone should buy one","canonicalId":"car:lexus:lc","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.9,"source":"gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Lexus LC is Lexus’s luxury grand tourer (GT) coupe, designed to look and feel like a premium performance car rather than a track-focused supercar. 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