Chicanadas: A How-to For The Common Man

elchrist

We've all been in situations where we have a problem and we don't have the appropriate tools and/or resources available to remedy it. In these dilemmas, we turn to solutions that may have been passed down from generation to generation or simply picked up off the streets. Whether it's anti-freeze or zucchinis, there's always an alternative.

Here we share our favorite chicanadas and provide an example of how it has come in handy in our life.

bemisnorris · Posted: 30 Sep 2003 07:36 AM Post subject:

The first one that pops into my mind is removing the thermostat from your car to keep it from overheating.

elchrist · Posted: 30 Sep 2003 08:00 AM Post subject: 2 liter bottle of Coca-Cola

During my high school years, I used to get a ride back and forth from school and home. My friend's car always seemed to have a problem starting up, which appeared to have something to do with the battery.

For the ride, we used to bring along a 2 liter bottle of Coca-Cola which was used to get the car to start. We'd pour this refreshing drink over the battery terminals and it would eat away at the corrosion*. Moments later, the car would start.

* Great for washing your teeth as well.

verbal · Posted: 30 Sep 2003 10:48 AM Post subject:

These three things are essential for most chicanadas out there.

1. Duck Tape
2. Pinsas Perras
3. The phrase, "...chinge su madre"

verbal · Posted: 30 Sep 2003 10:51 AM Post subject: Re: 2 liter bottle of Coca-Cola

verbal · Posted: 30 Sep 2003 10:55 AM Post subject:

As we all know Armor All is one pretty expensive product. I remember my unlce would ask me to go buy two Cocas. One for me and one for the tires. He would use the Coke as Armor All and it worked pretty good. He only used it on the tires and not on the dash board or other areas.

Windex, please. Water and some periodico for the windows.

chainsmokinmonkey · Posted: 02 Oct 2003 10:23 PM Post subject:

i remember seeing cars that had a couple hangers keeping the bumber on

bemisnorris · Posted: 03 Oct 2003 08:30 AM Post subject:

I remember in high school girls used to break the erasers off of their pencils and use them to hold their earrings in place when they'd lose the stub*.

*Or whatever it's called.

elchrist · Posted: 03 Oct 2003 08:54 AM Post subject:

verbal · Posted: 07 Oct 2003 04:31 PM Post subject:

Tira Bolitas.

It's peanut butter jelly time!