Man stranded in desert builds motorcycle out of his broken car., page 3

reply to post by hp1229

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'Don't believe that story for a second. He was stranded (we are supposed to think he would be dying soon since it was the desert.) and he builds a motorcycle that must have taken at least a week (with what tools?) and to finally escape the desert he decided to take the time to add a muffler?

reply to post by Aliensun

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...and he builds a motorcycle that must have taken at least a week (with what tools?) and to finally escape the desert he decided to take the time to add a muffler?

According to the articles, it took him 12 days to build, and one day to ride out of the desert, a distance of 30km (19 miles). He could have walked out in less than two days.

The story is bunk. I don't doubt he built the contraption, but he wasn't "stranded in a desert" or under the threat of death.

reply to post by Hobbymat

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I have seen some simple engineering ingenuity in cars at several antique shows which generally unimaginable for most people since the technology has changed a lot with the automobile industry. I just wish the guy can make a video clip of how he did it in the desert and post in UT

Below is a wiki link with some good pics and information about the vehicle.
Wiki_Citroen_2CV

reply to post by hp1229

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Ever hear of a "Super Miata" ???

We have as shop here in town that takes the Corvette LT1 motors, turns them around and installs them in the rear of a retrofitted Mazda Miata. It is amazing! When its all finished you can't even tell anything is different about the car.

I guess it is a pretty regular thing, but I was shocked when I saw it. Talk about parking a cadillac in doghouse. Wait, thats something different.

reply to post by hp1229

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First thought that came to mind was...BATMAN..!!

Like me, he must love watching Batman and....MacGyver (and Terminator too). Why didn't he make an airplane instead..?

But seriously....if he really pulled it off he is one creative and exceptional fellow.

reply to post by getreadyalready

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No. Never heard of one but I have seen such modifications with smaller vehicles. I'm wondering how much re-inforcement of the chasis was done to handle all that torque and hp Pretty neat.

reply to post by zatara

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As I stated above, it would be nice if he made a video of how he did it would be cool. I would also like to see if 'mythbusters' or 'discovery' channel can sponsor a remake of this re-construct using simple tools ofcourse using some of the professionals from 'west coast customs'/'overhaulin'/'west coast choppers' shows

reply to post by elevenaugust

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As mentioned earlier. Why would anyone expend so much energy and resources for 11 days, to build something that travelled at 5 mph, only slightly faster than a walk, to travel only 19 miles or so?

He could have walked out in 2 days, losing less water and requiring less calories to survive, and having a lot less risk of injury. Fabricating metals and working on engines is dangerous. I hurt myself every damn time I work on something.

IF he did this (and that is a big if), but if he really did this, it was pre-planned just to see if it could be done. It wasn't a true survival situation.

If he wanted to truly survive, he would have taken some of the fabric or light sheet metal, created a portable shelter, walked for a couple of hours each day at dusk and dawn, and rested under the shelter during the heat of the day, and he would have been home in a lot less time, with a lot less risk.

Originally posted by getreadyalready
reply to post by elevenaugust

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As mentioned earlier. Why would anyone expend so much energy and resources for 11 days, to build something that travelled at 5 mph, only slightly faster than a walk, to travel only 19 miles or so?

He could have walked out in 2 days, losing less water and requiring less calories to survive, and having a lot less risk of injury. Fabricating metals and working on engines is dangerous. I hurt myself every damn time I work on something.

IF he did this (and that is a big if), but if he really did this, it was pre-planned just to see if it could be done. It wasn't a true survival situation.

If he wanted to truly survive, he would have taken some of the fabric or light sheet metal, created a portable shelter, walked for a couple of hours each day at dusk and dawn, and rested under the shelter during the heat of the day, and he would have been home in a lot less time, with a lot less risk.

Well, you've got some good point here and you're probably right, here's what it is said about this on the French site anyway:

"Emile organized its camp around the damaged 2CV and thought about the situation. he's located a few tens of kilometers from Tan-tan, (the nearest town) he could walk to, but he takes the risk of leaving the car in a bad situation but that certainly can still attract lust. Not to mention his equipment."

And later....

A project he had probably had to think for a long time, but without having had the opportunity to make it happen.

Some good skills and ideas for a survival situation though, if it ever occurs one day!

reply to post by Mapkar

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In addition If you were Stranded in the dessert who you really take the time to make a kickstand. I say B$ just by the fact that it has a kickstand.

Originally posted by interupt42
reply to post by Mapkar

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In addition If you were Stranded in the dessert would you really take the time to make a kickstand. I say B$ just by the fact that it has a kickstand.

That's nothing!

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Nice story OP, Thanks for sharing.

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