Posted by Clint Dixon on Saturday, March 08, 2003 at 11:45AM :
Gordon Maney and I talked by phone last night shortly before his "Flatfender Power Wagon Post". The subjuct of his post came up in our conversation. The adjectives: flatfender or FF, placed before the name Power-Wagon, have always had the same effect on me as one scratching their fingers on a chalkboard. The same feeling I get when I hear someone call one of our trucks an army truck or a jeep. By the way, where does one actually see any flatnesss on a Power-Wagon's fender. They have a nice graceful curve to them. Flatfender Jeeps have "flat fenders".
Right or wrong though, I too am guilty of using these "F" based adjectives because, at least in my case, it is an easy way out for me. By using them, I can avoid the inevatible long winded discussion in hopes of conveying understanding of the particular model of Power-Wagon in which I am describing to the listener.
I did not get a chance to check back here after my phone conversation with Gordon last night. I was suprised and impressed with all of the discussion his post generated when I opened the Forum this morning. However, with everything else aside, I must say that everyone here has totally missed THE one most important crutial detail.
It really does not matter what adjective one chooses to place ahead of the term Power Wagon, because "Power Wagon" is incorrect anyway. (Gordon, I have to recommend that you self apply 40 lashes with a wet noodle as punishment for missing this one.) The term Power Wagon is simply wrong. The correct name is Power-Wagon, with a "hyphen". Just take a look at most any sales literature produced during the first few years of manufacture of Dodge's great new general purpose truck. You will find it right there in big bold lettering, the proud name Power-Wagon (with a hyphen).
Once everyone sees the error in their ways, we can once again resume discussion of the appropriate adjectives to use to further describe unique models.
Hah, hah, HAH! ;^)
Clint (final word) Dixon
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