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Tristar Eric
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How many guys does it take to free Lucas? Answer: more than five!
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GWTWTLW
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I was riding shotgun with Lucas when he did that! I hopped in on the other side of the pit. I got about a 30 second ride before he high centered. I believe his son pulled him out with the volvo...
Ahhh, that was a fun weekend!
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WestyBob
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Location: Portland, Oregon
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| Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:27 pm Post subject: Re: Go Westy bumper testing... |
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Look like a bunch of trunk monkeys to me -- I could use those in the Moab.  |
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fairweather
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Location: Aspen, CO
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Great demonstration of how a decoupler/solid shaft/front locker works 
Not much you can do with operator error though 
One of these days I'm going to make it out there, it'd be great to go 4 wheelin somewhere that isn't just a big pile of rocks. |
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otiswesty
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That's pretty funny dude. 
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RGS Paul
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Better get a shovel boys, I'm on horseback!
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westyventures
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If the dirt wasn't so dry this video could pass for something that happened in West Bygod Virginia. Cue the banjos!  |
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GWTWTLW
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| westyventures wrote: |
| Cue the banjos! |
Doo-Doo, Doo-Doo, Doo Doo de da da, da-doo - doooo - doo doo...
My Syncro for the first right song guess*
*Some restrictions apply, void where prohibited
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j_dirge
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| Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:07 am Post subject: |
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GAH!
Who lets somebody bounce on top of a Westy luggage rack!!!??
Thats as bad as putting a shoulder to it to latch the rear part of the sliding door when it doesn't close all the way.
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those are straight line runs with light weight race cars for only 1/4mile at a time..
not pushing a loaded brick up a mountain pass with a family of 4+ inside expecting to have an event free vacation..
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psych-illogical
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| Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:02 pm Post subject: |
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| GWTWTLW wrote: |
| westyventures wrote: |
| Cue the banjos! |
Doo-Doo, Doo-Doo, Doo Doo de da da, da-doo - doooo - doo doo...
My Syncro for the first right song guess*
*Some restrictions apply, void where prohibited |
'Dueling Banjos' from the movie 'Deliverance.'
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GWTWTLW
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| psych-illogical wrote: |
'Dueling Banjos' from the movie 'Deliverance.' |
Nope!
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j_dirge
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| Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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| GWTWTLW wrote: |
| psych-illogical wrote: |
'Dueling Banjos' from the movie 'Deliverance.' |
Nope! |
The Mexican Hat Dance.
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"Jimi Hendrix owned one. Richard Nixon did not"
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those are straight line runs with light weight race cars for only 1/4mile at a time..
not pushing a loaded brick up a mountain pass with a family of 4+ inside expecting to have an event free vacation..
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GWTWTLW
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| j_dirge wrote: |
| The Mexican Hat Dance. |
Nope! Think Earl Scruggs (or Steve Martin...)
Sorry, my Banjo playing sucks! I won't be quitting my day job anytime soon!
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pete000
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| Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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"Well that didnt work..."
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snowsyncro
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| Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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| GWTWTLW wrote: |
| westyventures wrote: |
| Cue the banjos! |
Doo-Doo, Doo-Doo, Doo Doo de da da, da-doo - doooo - doo doo...
My Syncro for the first right song guess*
*Some restrictions apply, void where prohibited |
Foggy Mountain Breakdown
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GWTWTLW
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We have a winner!!
Oops, looks like you live in Canada. Sorry, this contest was only open to US residents. Sorry, read the small print.
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shorepig
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Hmmmm...the engine is in the back, and the back of the van is lower than the front. Guess where all the weight is? Guess which way gravity works? You'd think a smart guy like Lucas...ahem...would realize he should be having his "boys" pushing him backwards. Careful Lucas, you might overheat that engine and void your warranty! Don't forget to check the GW melt tabs.
Nice rims though
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climberjohn
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| Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 5:40 am Post subject: |
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Well, that is a pretty impressive bumper test.
That was the only impressive thing I saw. 
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snowsyncro
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We have a winner!!
Oops, looks like you live in Canada. Sorry, this contest was only open to US residents. Sorry, read the small print. |
Aw, I didn't want it anyway...stupid old Syncro Westy GW 2.5... |
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Alaric.H
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