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2018 Haspin Fall Mini-Rally

Shrapnel

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Funny Rally-Prep Story...

So I got my M1009 all fixed up from the last rally's carnage. My buddy has a Bronco that I helped him fix up over the summer that he was going to bring to the rally with me. A few days ago he texted me these pictures:

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His Bronco burned to the ground playing around in his back yard. We was trying to exit his creek and something caught fire on his truck. Burned the truck almost completely. He lives relatively close to town so I think some neighbors called the fire department to put it out. Notice the foam around the truck in the first picture.

Sucks, but he is being a great sport and mainly laughing it off. He didn't have a lot of money in it (just a few hundred) but was really looking forward to wheeling it at Haspin. I went over today to help him pull it out of the creek with my M1009.

The best part is I helped him swap out his gas tank a while back and when we were doing it we didn't have the right metal straps to secure the tank. I told him to just ratchet strap it to get it driving and he made fun of my redneck get-r-done mentality. I told him it was a permanent repair and the ratchet straps would out live his truck...

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Gas tank and ratchet straps are about the only thing that didn't get ruined on his Bronco:?

He says he still coming. He's driving my M1009 down for me so I can drive my tractor. I told him I'll put a fire extinguisher in it. :-D
 
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Dang that sucks!

Tell him not to scrap that tank beings it’s easy to get out. I may be in need of one soon, when I find a good motor for the boy’s Bronco.
 
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Tell him no matter what he will have fun at haspin. Not to worry about the truck. Any machine will break eventually and as long as he is fine that's all that matters.

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donnerwetter58 said:
Glad you can make it Dave.
Unfortunately, like one of the other Daves, I won’t be able to make it that weekend either.
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Hopefully we can make a day trip happen later in October!

Then again in November, and December...

I like wheeling when the leaves have fallen. Can see to get around better (until the sun drops)

We’ll miss you this time. Hope to catch you at the next one.
 
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Does anybody have an 11.00-20 tire they're willing to sell and bring to the rally? I haven't had any luck finding a spare tire close to me. I don't care about whether or not it's bias-ply, radial, whatever. Just need something not dry rotted. I can bring my own 6-lug wheel if it's on something else and needs transferred.

Anyone have anything like that? PM me your price!
 
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gimpyrobb said:
Ive got one.
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Shrapnel said:
I tired to PM you, but your mailbox is full! How much and is it on a deuce wheel or do I need to bring my own wheel / tube / flap?
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Let me know if the tire needs a ride to Haspin, if I can get that M200 from Chris before then he can throw it on my pile and I will front the $ also.
I will have to leave Haspin late Friday or way too early Saturday though. If the weather cooperates, I may just bring the pickup and camper up Thursday night and see if I can hop in with somebody for the trails...
 
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Jbulach said:
Let me know if the tire needs a ride to Haspin, if I can get that M200 from Chris before then he can throw it on my pile and I will front the $ also.
I will have to leave Haspin late Friday or way too early Saturday though. If the weather cooperates, I may just bring the pickup and camper up Thursday night and see if I can hop in with somebody for the trails...
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Hopefully Chris makes it to the rally himself. If he doesn't, I gladly accept your offer.

I'm hoping to show up at Haspin either Thursday night or Friday morning.
 
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Murphy's law has hit me! I got a flat tire after driving my truck to work the other day. It held air long enough to drive it home but now I have to break it down and see where the leak is on the tube. There was nothing visible going through the tread (no nails or anything).

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:evil::drool::cry::shrugs:
 
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Shrapnel said:
Murphy's law has hit me! I got a flat tire after driving my truck to work the other day. It held air long enough to drive it home but now I have to break it down and see where the leak is on the tube. There was nothing visible going through the tread (no nails or anything).

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If you're carrying an air hose your onboard compressor is handy for such emergencies.
 
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It looks like there might be a little rain while we are at Haspin. I'm planning to come down Thursday night after work, probably get there around 9pm or later. I'll try to snag the shelter area by the pond if it's available so we have a place to retreat in case of rain.

I'm probably not going to bring my Deuce. I just don't have time to take care of everything I need to this week to make it ready. I'm still bringing two vehicles, though. My CUCV and an old Suburban I've been driving lately.

Gimpy, if you bring that spare tire I will have room to haul it home in my Suburban. I still haven't heard a price on that. What's the best way to get in touch?
 
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Hey, jokes aside this time, I might just have my HMMWV mission capable by this weekend. It's already drivable, but I still need to finish a grabbing a new transmission computer to get full operation and need to replace two small coolant hoses that are leaking faster than I'd like.

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Wire Fox said:
Hey, jokes aside this time, I might just have my HMMWV mission capable by this weekend. It's already drivable, but I still need to finish a grabbing a new transmission computer to get full operation and need to replace two small coolant hoses that are leaking faster than I'd like.

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Nice! We can use another HMMWV on the trails.

I have a friend bringing a Ford Raptor down Friday afternoon. We’ll have at least two CUCV’s, maybe 2 HMMWV’s, a few civy rigs, and a few big trucks???

Mahmoud, you bringing the Rover or the Deuce?
 
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Wish I could bring my rover but I tore it up pretty bad couple weeks ago out at Haspin haha. I am waiting to source a transmission and drive shaft. Trying to decide if I should push Murphy to bring the deuce even though my axle seals shoot fluid like a champ.rofl.
 
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