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Old 12-23-2007, 10:23 AM
 
Location: Earth
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For those who don't know, Donks are the Impalas, Cadillacs, etc. that people jack up (like a 4 wheel drive) and put on big rims, etc.

Here's an example:



I personally think they look hideous, I'd rather have an actual 4 wheel drive Blazer or something....as opposed to a 2 wheel drive Cadillac that's been jacked up just to fit some big rims on.

Must be a ***** getting up in that thing without a step plate. I can't see how they can even be legal with the bumpers so high...

Anyways what do you make of them?
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Old 12-23-2007, 11:07 AM
 
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My buddies and I built one of these out of a 1956 Ford Crown Victoria. Blue and white. Beautiful car.

In 1966

Bumpers were waist high. The max allowed. Started quite the trend in town. Wrecked and rolled in '67.
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Old 12-23-2007, 01:10 PM
 
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I thought Donk was Crocodile Dundee's buddy at Walkabout Creek.
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Old 12-23-2007, 02:21 PM
 
Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, Calif.
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I think they look absolutely ridiculous. Ruining a car.
For me, the way they came from the factory is how they look best.
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Old 12-23-2007, 02:50 PM
 
Location: The beautiful Rogue Valley, Oregon
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I don't care what they look like, what I DO care about is the bumper height of these lifted cars and trucks. I pulled up next to a lifted truck yesterday, and the bottom edge of his bumper was right at my eye level. Great, in an accident, all of my car's safety systems would be pointless and I'd get decapitated, so that his car can look cool to him. Nice.

I know many states have rules about this, but I see so many of these lifted cars and trucks with unmodified bumpers that enforcement must be either lax or non-existent.
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Old 12-24-2007, 03:07 PM
 
Location: N.E. Fl.
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I wouldn't want one.But I have seen some that look pretty cool.I like them in the weeds better.
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Old 12-27-2007, 08:08 AM
 
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They make me sad. I'd rather have them dragging.
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Old 12-27-2007, 08:43 AM
 
Location: Chicago
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Why would any self-respecting human being be seen in public driving one of these idiotic things? It's the automotive equivalent of walking around in clown shoes and a red afro-wig. If I see someone pull up to a stoplight in something like this, I'm gonna stroll up to him and ask him if he'll make a balloon animal.
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Old 12-28-2007, 09:08 AM
 
Location: Cold Frozen North
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I agree this looks ridiculous. If you want the maxxed out 4x4 look, start with an SUV. This type of modification is certainly not appropriate for a Cadillac. A Caddy is supposed to be about luxury and class. Not sure what image this guy is trying to project.
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Old 12-28-2007, 09:54 AM
 
Location: Southern Arizona
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Originally Posted by Fleet View Post
I think they look absolutely ridiculous. Ruining a car.
For me, the way they came from the factory is how they look best.
I agree, Fleet. Blatantly ruining a beautiful vehicle!
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