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cdennisg
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Joined: November 02, 2004
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Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Welcome back Dan, whichever Dan you are.
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joescoolcustoms
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Joined: August 08, 2006
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Location: West By God Virginia
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Welcome back Dan, whichever Dan you are.
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X2!
Was so sad to read your last post and thought that frustration claimed another hobbiest. Looking forward to reading your posts.
And welcome back to your running bus!
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Saul Koll
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Joined: September 28, 2008
Posts: 191
Location: Portland
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Hello Dan! I'm glad your bus works. It's been a while. Was it tranny problems that did you in? happy to see you again.
Is it Mr or Ms Dan?
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nigel naughton
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Joined: October 31, 2001
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The Shizz camping at Butterfield Ranch, Photo courtesy of Hudman (SBS)...(time lapse camera, using only moonlight),
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&Dan
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Joined: January 29, 2008
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Hey all,
It's Mister Dan, flying solo now.
In absurdly beautiful southern Utah for the spring/summer/part of fall. Bus' maiden voyage- 1100 miles without a single problem, not a drop of oil consumed.
It's running cool as a cucumber. Not much to look at but it's certainly a nice runner.
The new transmission- all the best parts of five old boxes, built by a fellow back in TX- is working very nicely.
The old trans was completely shot- even the case was beyond saving.
I thought it wise to slap a mea culpa on the back so nobody'd get too cheesed off at my gradual progress.
This thing climbs ridiculous grades without any drama and makes SUVs feel bad about themselves, plus it's just the best camping vehicle around. It's home!
Nice to be back here- missed it. |
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mightymouse
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Joined: May 26, 2004
Posts: 4220
Location: las vegas
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| Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 10:34 am Post subject: |
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hehe, nice on the approval stamp. 
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crofty
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Joined: August 09, 2000
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Location: Land of Whine and Phonies
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My trip in 2006 to the Patagonia
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Did you fish?
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Anvil
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Joined: September 28, 2009
Posts: 248
Location: Golden, Colorado
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Can't wait to get some off the beaten path pics with my SC, it ought to rock!
KCW readying the rear for an 091 IRS with an LSD.
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joescoolcustoms
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Joined: August 08, 2006
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Location: West By God Virginia
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I hear you Anvil!
I have driven mine, just been too busy to go off road yet.
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Bad News Racing 2018 NORRA 1000 3rd in Class
Best Day Ever Racing 2022 NORRA 1000 2nd in Class and first All Female team to complete the race
Everyone is gifted. Some just do not open the package.
Looks like it was painted with a live chicken,polished with a brick and buffed with a pine cone
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mightymouse
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Location: las vegas
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Can't wait to get some off the beaten path pics with my SC, it ought to rock!
KCW readying the rear for an 091 IRS with an LSD.
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EPIC tire choice. Killin me.
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RPGreg2600
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Location: Vallejo, CA
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Wow!!!!  |
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Anvil
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Location: Golden, Colorado
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Thanks. I'm pretty excited about it, just need to sort out what engine to run. Can't wait to test it out in Moab next month.  |
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Anvil
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Location: Golden, Colorado
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| EPIC tire choice. Killin me. |
Thank you. It took a surprising amount of deliberation to settle on those bad boys.
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Z
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Location: galveston, tx
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EPIC tire choice. Killin me. |
Thank you. It took a surprising amount of deliberation to settle on those bad boys. |
What are they? They look great. |
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RPGreg2600
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| Thanks. I'm pretty excited about it, just need to sort out what engine to run. Can't wait to test it out in Moab next month. |
Moab with 2 wheel drive? haha! Be sure and post some pics when it happens! |
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Anvil
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Anvil
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| Thanks. I'm pretty excited about it, just need to sort out what engine to run. Can't wait to test it out in Moab next month. |
Moab with 2 wheel drive? haha! Be sure and post some pics when it happens! |
You may be surprised what a light vehicle can traverse with 2wd and an limited slip differential. Just think of all those class 11 bugs doing Baja... That said, I'm not going to attempting Pritchett or Moab Rim. |
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Aaron
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Location: WA
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joescoolcustoms
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Joined: August 08, 2006
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Location: West By God Virginia
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| Thanks. I'm pretty excited about it, just need to sort out what engine to run. Can't wait to test it out in Moab next month. |
Moab with 2 wheel drive? haha! Be sure and post some pics when it happens! |
You may be surprised what a light vehicle can traverse with 2wd and an limited slip differential. Just think of all those class 11 bugs doing Baja... That said, I'm not going to attempting Pritchett or Moab Rim. |
What about installing a hydraulic steering brake? If you get stuck, it can help get out.
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Bad News Racing 2018 NORRA 1000 3rd in Class
Best Day Ever Racing 2022 NORRA 1000 2nd in Class and first All Female team to complete the race
Everyone is gifted. Some just do not open the package.
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wuzmop
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Location: Garland, TX
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Near Sherman, TX.
Some backroad near Mexia, TX
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