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Oxidation Just Follows David Tracy Wherever He Goes: COTD

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David Tracy used to be famous for his near-superhuman ability to brave icy Detroit winters to bring some pile of rust back to life. Now he’s a clean, renewed David living in sunny southern California. It’s a place where rust doesn’t thrive, but don’t worry, things still find a way to fall apart around David.

Today, David wrote about how carbon fiber reinforced plastic panels can oxidize, peel, and disintegrate. So, technically, even David’s high-tech BMW i3 can give him a little taste of what Detroit was like. NC Miata NA:

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From cars that fall apart due to oxidizing metal to cars that fall apart from oxidizing plastic: DT sure does have a type.

Earlier today, Jason wrote about the homebuilt wooden car found by contributor Emily. This thing is charming and whimsical, and so were the comments. Boulevard_Yachtsman:

This really begs the following question:

How much wood could a wood truck chuck if a wood truck could chuck wood?

John Gallup:

“sliced tree meet” is the only term I’ll ever use for plywood henceforth. But what are we going to call MDF—masticated tree meat?

Hoonicus:

Bologna

Hangover Grenade:

It’s clearly Sequoia based.

Canopysaurus:

Hey, look at that, a Plyber Truck.

Yesterday, Matt wrote about the Songsan Motors Full Good Rocket, a plug-in hybrid that resembled a ’50s Cadillac. I love the reference made by Chewcudda:

I’ll wait for the self-driving tribute to the 1958 Plymouth.

Have a great evening, everyone!

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Boulevard_Yachtsman
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Boulevard_Yachtsman
1 year ago

I was just thinking “COTD inclusion sure wood be cool this morning.”

Thanks Mercedes!

Alan Christensen
Alan Christensen
1 year ago

In Douglas Adams’ So Long and Thanks for All the Fish (the fourth book of a five-part trilogy) a long haul lorry driver, Rob McKenna, complained he was constantly followed by rain. He was unaware he was the Rain God. I suggest DT doesn’t know he’s the God of Oxidation.

Pupmeow
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Pupmeow
1 year ago

WOW, 2 of 3 comments are referencing an obscure plot point from Hitchhiker’s Guide. I feel … home.

D-dub
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D-dub
1 year ago
Reply to  Pupmeow

We’re all just ugly bags of mostly scifi references.

Pisco Sour
Pisco Sour
1 year ago
Reply to  D-dub

Eh, it’s mostly harmless fun.

Scott
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Scott
1 year ago
Reply to  D-dub

Glob, how trooo! 😉

Pupmeow
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Pupmeow
1 year ago
Reply to  D-dub

hahahaha, this sent me over the edge

D-dub
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D-dub
1 year ago

David is like the rain god from Hitchhiker’s Guide, but for rust. It just loves him and wants to be near him.

Last edited 1 year ago by D-dub
AmberTurnSignalsAreBetter
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AmberTurnSignalsAreBetter
1 year ago
Reply to  D-dub

I’m still waiting for Jason’s overdue review of the Ford Prefect.

1978fiatspyderfan
1978fiatspyderfan
1 year ago

Actually it was supposed to be the Ford Perfect but well you know Ford

Zeppelopod
Zeppelopod
1 year ago

What, the dominant life form of this planet?

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