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Snoopy's Statistics, Facts, and Trivia Snoopy was
proudly built in the United States of America, at the
Jeep Parkway plant in Toledo, Ohio. Snoopy has an American Motors 4.0 Liter, EPH
Straight-6 power plant with an automatic transmission (3.88 inch bore, and 3.42 inch
stroke), producing about 190 horsepower. T his engine is considered one of the best offroad
engines ever made. The extreme low end torque is ideal for trailing and rock
crawling. The only downfall to the engine is the low power output for mudding
applications but this can be fixed with various aftermarket options including a
supercharger for the engine He also has an cast iron engine block
and cast iron OHV cylinder heads. It uses SFI fuel injection, has roller
rockers, and features cast iron connecting rods, a one-piece cast camshaft, and
a cast aluminum intake manifold. Snoopy also has a Banks Power
TorqueTubes® Exhaust Manifold Header. Designed and built of stainless
steel by Gale Banks Engineering, the side of Snoopy proudly displays to logo of
"Banks Power" on the sides of the chassis. .
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A few of Snoopy's more
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Nothing aviation-related is complete without a bit of noseart. And we are
no exception! On the sides of Snoopy bears the
image of his namesake in flight, along with a "Banks
Power" decal, and the logo of the
California
Association of 4 Wheel Drive Clubs. |
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Snoopy is equipped with
a special plastic bobble-head version of his name-sake. Velcro-ed to the
dashboard's top, on the driver's side, he is in constant agreement of whatever
decisions the driver makes. The great bonus to this mod
is, of course, its addition of 15 horsepower to the power plant (Just kidding).
He also has a pair of black floor mats depicting Snoopy in his
ace pilot regalia, atop his doghouse/Sopwith Camel, in his pursuit of the Red
Baron. |
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| No matter where you go, there
you are! And even though none of us profess the faith this is best
associated with, a "Saint Christopher" medallion Velcro-ed to the
instrument cluster has never steered us wrong. |
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Snoopy, the ever-vigilant pilot,
and the crew who ride with him, are proud to wear the wings in promotion
of general aviation, and be members of the
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). Without their
efforts, weekend flyers and professional pilots alike would face a much
more difficult time flying. |
| Since pilots
are not the only drivers of Snoopy, a placard outlining the various
markings found at an airport is proudly displayed on the interior.
It also displays a few of the radio frequencies commonly used at
airports that Snoopy visits often. |
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The last
remaining vestige of the damage Snoopy received on May 21st, 2003.
A heavy series of scuffs to the outboard side of the license plate
bracket bears the horrible scars of the near-fatal accident endured.
After an painstaking repair job by our friends at Complete Auto Works in
Concord, California, and their associates, we were victorious! |
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