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by dmb86 on November 8th, 2009
I hope you are rich... after you get all of the mods done for the propeller to work, you will have to make sure there arent any holes in the body where water can get though. You will need to put a snorkel kit on it, extend the exhaust so it is above water level, you will most likely have to put better seals around all of the doors to prevent water from leaking in. You may have to fill all of the doors to prevent water from getting in through the door handles. You should consider using the front wheel portion of the 4x4 so that you can disengage the propeller when you are on land. Have you attacked a plan on steering? Your front wheels may give you a little bit of steer, but not much. If you plan on going into salt water, you should have everything covered in marine paint due to quicker rusting with salt water. There is a ton of other things that need to be done, but it would take forever and a day to tell you. Good luck though. If you ever get it done, I'd like to know how it goes.
What can you tell me about the country of Georgia?
by plantedbystreams on February 7th, 2012
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The Salem/Boston ferry runs from Memorial to Halloween day, is there any other way like water taxis that can be taken off season?
by Anonymous on February 8th, 2012
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What is your best travel destination?
by Novalja,island Pag on February 1st, 2012
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Up to a $1000 fine for throwing a football or frisbee on a beach in LA County, really?
by fundamentallyflawed on February 9th, 2012
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Which place should I study abroad in? Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands or Hawaii?
by shwingman07 on February 8th, 2012
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You're reading I have a 1985 ford van in excellent running condition. i have sketched a way to add a propeller to the back end by putting a 4x4 transmission and using back wheel drive to power it. now how do i make it float across an ocean?
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HAHAHA, i am broke, actually live in the van stated above. yep...good idea useing the front wheel system. i have been studing the heck out of this idea and decided it would be both easyier and cheaper to build a boat to carry the van...
by duke.of.data on November 8th, 2009