2008 Haspin Rally Pics!

[Alredneck]

The mud holds the paint and rust on!

 

[spentshell]

Needs more mud!

I like that color what number paint did you use.....

 

[gimpyrobb]

Sorry it took so long!

 

[gimpyrobb]

More...

 

[spentshell]

WoW So thats what heaven looks like

 

[Stan]

Hey, we made it home about an hour ago, GREAT TRIP!!!!!

 

[gimpyrobb]

Good to see you and your son again, thanks for making the trip out.

 

[docfarmall]

yep thats what heaven looks like he built it and we all came to play some of the best fun and made some good friends good to see that comardery is still alive and well thanks to all for the good fun and god bless

 

[Capt.Marion]

needs moar videos... looks like you had fun! I agree, not only does that mud do wonders for paint preservation, but that with some grease and oil (preferrably dirty) and blood makes the best gosh-darned skin care product on this planet!

 

[Junkyard Wars Crusher]

I have a few to add. Hopefully a couple of short video clips as well pending.

I just have to comment - What a spectacular group of folks we had in attendance.
I saw everyone pitching in when there was wrenching to do, food and drinks were shared, and everyone got a turn driving someone else's truck.

This was the 4th Steel Soldiers Haspin Rally, (I have attended the last three) and it keeps getting bigger and better each year. Make sure you save a couple of days of vacation next year and join us.

We had an amazing 13 Big trucks (6x6s) in attendance and 3 jeeps.
(1 ) M109A3
(1) M62
(1) M51
(1) M342A2
and
(9) M35A2 (s)

Woo-hooo!!!

 

[Matt1970M35A]

More

 

[Junkyard Wars Crusher]

Another statistic . . .
We had members from 6 different states. (one crazy couple drove 700+ miles!!)

Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Missouri
New York
Virginia

 

[GamaGoatGirl]

Well, we (the crazy couple) just got home after the very long drive! Camera and videos still in the camper - will post in the morning! Great meeting all of you! Doc Farmall - are the chrome nuts still polished???

 

[Recovry4x4]

A mighty array of impressive pics and a good hearted motley crew to go with it. My kind of folks when you can get your 33,000# trucks stuck and not worry about freeing it. For not having appointed a single person to coordinate it, you guys pulled off a grand show. I know there are more pics coming in so I'll just hit the rack and check it out tomorrow. Thanks Folks!

 

[Junkyard Wars Crusher]

Amy,

Please try to upload the video of the 5-ton drag race.

 

[Junkyard Wars Crusher]

One more statistic . . .

134 military tires on the ground. (not counting spare tires)

10 dualed 6x6s
3 singled 6x6s
4 jeeps
2 M105 trailers

 

[Recovry4x4]

Just approved your 3 videos Jeff. Did the locals have anything to say? I could only imagine how many WTFs went out.

 

[Junkyard Wars Crusher]

Thanks Kenny for your prompt service,

I am constantly amazed by the amount of flex these big trucks can endure. Here are some examples. (Sorry for the low quality camera videos)

drmeece twisting it up
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/index.php?module=pagesetter&type=file&func=get&tid=4&fid=file&pid=197

drmeece again going back through the other way
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/index.php?module=pagesetter&type=file&func=get&tid=4&fid=file&pid=198

Gimpy's 5-ton wrecker flexing big time . . . wow . . . .
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/index.php?module=pagesetter&type=file&func=get&tid=4&fid=file&pid=199

 

[gimpyrobb]

Did the locals have anything to say? I could only imagine how many WTFs went out.

Lots of people remembered us from years past. Lots asked if we just had a weekend pass. Everyone stopped and took pics!

 

[oilcan]

A lot of these pics were taken by dhwife, AKA mamma bird.