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Title: Dune Trip
Post by: Hansk on February 13, 2007, 07:16:28 PM: So who's all going? Updates on the buggies?

Ours just needs a little clean up and some spare hiem joints
and we're good to go.
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: Shane on February 13, 2007, 07:52:30 PM: Better buy a case of those suckers... :lol:
Jimmy has been giving me a hand on my buggy, Look out Hans it is good to go, New Trans, new brake lines, new whip/with fancy light, new harnesses..... and TJ's Honda powered monster is good to go almost.. just has to install the Mendeola... ;)
Gonna be a great trip....
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: ScreamnStroker on February 13, 2007, 08:03:06 PM: I'll untrap the buggy a few days before we go, Put the paddles on and she will fire right up after sitting outside all winter :rockon:
Nothing new for us. The buggy's not even gonna get a shoe polish this year. I dont have time :(
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: Shane on February 14, 2007, 06:41:56 AM: Quote
I'll untrap the buggy a few days before we go, Put the paddles on and she will fire right up after sitting outside all winter :rockon:
Nothing new for us. The buggy's not even gonna get a shoe polish this year. I dont have time :(
If you parked the Jetta long enough to work on it all will be ok?
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: ScreamnStroker on February 14, 2007, 03:38:16 PM: Quote

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I'll untrap the buggy a few days before we go, Put the paddles on and she will fire right up after sitting outside all winter :rockon:
Nothing new for us. The buggy's not even gonna get a shoe polish this year. I dont have time :(
If you parked the Jetta long enough to work on it all will be ok?
true true,
but HEY i put deisel in that jetta on sunday... Since then already gone 300 KM's :(
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: Chris W on February 15, 2007, 10:20:39 AM: Where you guys go? Sand Lake?
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: Shane on February 15, 2007, 03:50:28 PM: We are going to Florence on this trip, We went to Sandlke in October
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: Chris W on February 15, 2007, 04:12:11 PM: In the winter when the sand is wet is it still as much fun? I was going to head down to sand lake, but thought that in winter it would not be as much fun.
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: Shane on February 15, 2007, 05:05:02 PM: Chris, It is only as fun as you make it...... ;)
And we crazy Canadians make it pretty fun....
You should have seen the Quad trails we took our buggies through at Sandlake... :lol: :lol:
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Post by: G-dog on February 15, 2007, 05:13:34 PM: Fricken sand guys....... ^_^
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Post by: Chris on February 15, 2007, 05:14:29 PM: I had a blast when I went with the group down to Florence! I will go back :)
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: Chris W on February 15, 2007, 05:29:17 PM: Sounds like fun. I will have to head out to Sand Lake one weekend. It's about 1.5hrs away. Florence is about 2.5hrs for me. I live here and have never been out there, gotta fix that. :D
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: ScreamnStroker on February 15, 2007, 05:51:10 PM: Quote
Chris, It is only as fun as you make it...... ;)
And we crazy Canadians make it pretty fun....
You should have seen the Quad trails we took our buggies through at Sandlake... :lol: :lol:
Should see the trails after too... they went from quad trails to buggy trails :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: Shane on February 15, 2007, 07:47:40 PM: Quote
Sounds like fun. I will have to head out to Sand Lake one weekend. It's about 1.5hrs away. Florence is about 2.5hrs for me. I live here and have never been out there, gotta fix that. :D
Chris you should come out to Florence on one of the days we are there...TJ will be in his Honda Rail, I will have my rail, Brent in his,GRK in his Highjumper in His, Hans in his, as well as many quads etc. I will take you for a RIDE...we will be there March 15 to the 24
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: Chris W on February 16, 2007, 08:51:50 AM: I might have to take you up on that. I am going to take my FJ down Sand Lake and see how it does in a few weeks. Not as much fun as a rail, but still a good time.
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: UPM1 on February 16, 2007, 10:02:44 AM: I'm coming, got it all confirmed up today. ;)
I guess i'll bring my race car. Does anyone have a spare set of paddles?
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: Shane on February 16, 2007, 08:56:50 PM: Race Car??? That will be great for taking the wife out in :P
All that power you no need paddles
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: UPM1 on February 17, 2007, 10:24:27 AM: I should have have new paddles for that week so I should be alright.
The race car makes your ears want to bleed so bring your earplugs.
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: Shane on February 17, 2007, 02:50:37 PM: Quote
I should have have new paddles for that week so I should be alright.
The race car makes your ears want to bleed so bring your earplugs.
Your wife can ride me..... errr ride with me... ;)
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: GRK on February 18, 2007, 10:05:32 PM: Almost got my trailer hitch done! Need a new exhaust header and some bits and pieces to look at on the rail :rolleyes: I can't wait!!!!!! UPM I might need two tubes bent in a u shape. Are you able to bend them for me? I want to take my 1/2 acre skid plate off and just put two tubes below the oil pan. Rail is now home started right up! :P HOw many days to go ?Chris W we've been there when snows on the ground, wind/rain storms Just need a big tarp for night time. Remember a day on the dunes in the rain or what have you is better than anyday at work!!!!! :rockon:

Gary
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: UPM1 on February 19, 2007, 08:40:45 AM: Quote
Your wife can ride me..... errr ride with me... ;)
Save a horse, ride a harry dude!!!
That's OK I only have a one seater so your wife will have to sit on my lap!!!! :blink: And it will be bumpy!! chiky wa wa :P

Gary bending you a couple tubes is no problem.
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: Shane on February 19, 2007, 03:23:14 PM: Quote

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Your wife can ride me..... errr ride with me... ;)
Save a horse, ride a harry dude!!!
That's OK I only have a one seater so your wife will have to sit on my lap!!!! :blink: And it will be bumpy!! chiky wa wa :P

Gary bending you a couple tubes is no problem.
Better than when you used teh stairs at my old place... :huh:
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: UPM1 on February 19, 2007, 06:29:56 PM: That's why your second daughter looks more like me.

Tell her Daddy loves her! ;)
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Post by: Chris W on February 21, 2007, 08:45:58 PM: Hit Sand Lake today. Tons of fun, drove the beast all over never got close to stuck went up most things I pointed it at. I will try to get down to Florence when you guys are down, I did not think it could be so much fun!

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Post by: Shane on February 21, 2007, 09:33:51 PM: Now imagine all that in a sandrail....where you don't care what you go over... :P
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: GRK on February 23, 2007, 11:14:48 PM: Quote
Hit Sand Lake today. Tons of fun, drove the beast all over never got close to stuck went up most things I pointed it at. I will try to get down to Florence when you guys are down, I did not think it could be so much fun!

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Looks good! I bet you didn't point it at the quad trails :lol: Or Shanes stair way to heaven!

Like to meet you hope to see you @ Florence. Last I counted we should have 8 rails a manx style buggy and a bunch of quads and motorbikes! Got most of my stuff done ! Can't wait to go!!!!!!

Gary
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: Chris W on February 24, 2007, 08:02:59 AM: I hit a few of the quad trails in the NW section almost go stuck on one, most were to tight for the truck. I will see you guys down there for sure, Florence is has 3 diffrent dunes right? Where are you guys camping?
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: Shane on February 24, 2007, 09:39:43 AM: Florence has one dune with 3 different entrances,
We will be in the Honeyman state park "H" loop Very last loop.
Chris now imagine you taking your Toyota off the top of a dune at 55 MPH.... :P Now that is a thrill...
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: Chris W on February 24, 2007, 10:02:12 AM: Quote
Chris now imagine you taking your Toyota off the top of a dune at 55 MPH.... :P Now that is a thrill...
NO thanks thats pretty much would give me nightmares. I would be happy to ride along when you do it though. :D
I think I will be down the 17th or 18th, my rig is hard to miss!
First time I went down this there was a little pucker factor. :o

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Title: Dune Trip
Post by: GRK on February 24, 2007, 11:35:10 PM: Those are just baby hills @ Sandlake! Like Shane said "H loop Honeyman state campground" H loop has it's own Dune access! Go over the bridge past the first dune access road, past an auto wrecker on your left and I think a texico gas station . State campground I believe has a short left hand turn lane to enter from HWY.
3 weeks and counting!

Look Forward to meeting you
Gary :rockon:
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: Matt on February 25, 2007, 07:13:32 AM: Quote

First time I went down this there was a little pucker factor. :o

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

Now thats funny!!
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: Shane on February 27, 2007, 06:36:13 AM: Quote

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First time I went down this there was a little pucker factor. :o

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

Now thats funny!!
Matty, I kjnow how that Roller coaster made you pucker... The dunes would just make you Shat :lol:
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: silas on February 27, 2007, 09:45:13 PM: Quote
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it's nice to see someone actually take their new 4x4/suv offroading.

good job chris. :rockon:

i actually got a close look at one of those today at work. very nice vehicle that seems to be well built and well engineered.
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: GBRACER on March 05, 2007, 09:45:39 PM: Look out boys just bolted the paddles on the new rail tonight!!
Just need to get the belts in and buy a motorhome.
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Post by: Shane on March 06, 2007, 06:31:32 AM: There goes the hood..... :P
BTW I heard you bought a Motorhome.....in TEXAS???? WTF
You are one crazy dood Grant...
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Post by: GRK on March 06, 2007, 02:03:16 PM: Quote
Look out boys just bolted the paddles on the new rail tonight!!
Just need to get the belts in and buy a motorhome.
Great to hear Grant! Has UPM taken the racer out of moth balls yet? Upm said someone else might be coming down with you guys. Does this person have a rail?

Gary
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: GBRACER on March 06, 2007, 10:07:57 PM: Yes I need to see a doctor.
I fly out tomorrow and willbe back on monday or tuesday.
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Post by: GRK on March 06, 2007, 10:31:58 PM: Grant I hear the rail went for a spin down the road!

You take care with your trip. Safe driving!

Gary
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Post by: UPM1 on March 07, 2007, 10:44:24 AM: Hey Gary,
Were still working on getting the mendi in Jimmy's buggy then were on to the race car. We invited Roddie and Cheryl, but Roddie couldn't get the time off.
I'll see everyone there on Saturday or Sunday
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: Hansk on March 07, 2007, 06:31:23 PM: So you wont be needing the site?
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Post by: Shane on March 07, 2007, 06:58:32 PM: If you have a spare site I will take it as I will need two.. I am way too big now
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Post by: GBRACER on March 07, 2007, 08:13:37 PM: We might need one for Willie he booked in winchester did't know they are 50 miles apart.
I will let Chris know I will leave a message tonight.

ya buggy went for a spin and it fells goooooddddd!!!!
Se ya next week.
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: Shane on March 08, 2007, 04:27:47 PM: Trailer is now hooked up to the Motorhome and ready for my return., Man I can not wait,
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Post by: GRK on March 10, 2007, 11:45:37 PM: Campers On! :rockon: 5 more get ups! Wired my rail lights to work as extra brake lights while towing on the trailer

Gary
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: GRK on March 12, 2007, 07:15:26 PM: Rails on the trailer!!! Loading firwood now. Anyone hear how Grant is making out with the drive from Texas? 3 more getups!

GRK
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: Hansk on March 12, 2007, 08:39:16 PM: Buggy is out of storage , new clutch arm on , just need to check a few nuts and bolts and a little grease.
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: UPM1 on March 12, 2007, 09:02:07 PM: Grant has made it back to Canada tonight. From what I heard he had a few tires blow out on him on the way home. :(

Guess we'll hear about his travels this week coming up.
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: UPM1 on March 12, 2007, 09:03:12 PM: Grant has made it back to Canada tonight. From what I heard he had a few tires blow out on him on the way home. :(

Guess we'll hear about his travels this week coming up.
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: Brent on March 12, 2007, 09:40:41 PM: Have a great trip everyone! :( :(
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Post by: GRK on March 12, 2007, 11:09:46 PM: Quote
Have a great trip everyone! :( :(

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Have a great trip everyone! :( :(
It won't be the same with out you guys!! :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: Not only that but now we don't have a welding torch ;)

Gary :( :(
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: Chris W on March 13, 2007, 10:28:48 AM: The weather has been kick ass this week and last. We were in the mid to high 60's!

I will be down on sat. Just look for the big blue lego truck.
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: GRK on March 13, 2007, 04:14:30 PM: Quote
The weather has been kick ass this week and last. We were in the mid to high 60's!

I will be down on sat. Just look for the big blue lego truck.
Look for BC plates on the left of H loop about 4 sites up from the first yurt on the right!

Gary
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Post by: ScreamnStroker on March 13, 2007, 05:43:10 PM: Take lots of Video and Pictures everyone :(
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Post by: Shane on March 14, 2007, 04:12:42 PM: Taylor I have loaded the Video Camera... We will even tape some Chris story's for ya Bud///
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Post by: OUTKAST on March 14, 2007, 06:47:38 PM: B) Have a safe and great time guys can't wait to see the pics
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Post by: ScreamnStroker on March 15, 2007, 05:38:06 PM: Quote
Taylor I have loaded the Video Camera... We will even tape some Chris story's for ya Bud///
I want them all, ill watch them all :(
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: Chris W on March 18, 2007, 04:32:21 PM: Went down for a quick weekend and had a good time. Shane took me for a ride in Jims new yellow rail, HOLY SHAT! Its ok if you like that kind of stuff. :D :D Look for my car for sale soon cause I need me one of those. :D
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Post by: Shane on March 22, 2007, 09:22:21 PM: Chris that guy cam by in the morning and gave me all his beer as promised... :D
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Post by: Chris W on March 22, 2007, 10:33:04 PM: Nice, I guess he should have, he did feel you up. :o :o
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Post by: GBRACER on March 25, 2007, 08:32:46 PM: So who got the chicken?
There were two incidents of note that I know of that would qualify for the chicken.

Anyone have Jeff's e-mail I would like to get some pics sent from him?
Had a good time thanks to all and for the help with rounding up my parts.
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: Hansk on March 25, 2007, 11:08:44 PM: Other incidents? Something fishy going on with this chicken thing...

The green manx style buggy has it now for running out of gas.

btw very nice buggy you built Grant!
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: GRK on March 26, 2007, 10:15:27 PM: Was a good trip! Good people and great weather! My rail never ran soooo HARD (just ask Hans he now knows why I have a skid plate) minor breaks but drove to the end and on the trailer :rockon: Forgot my 1914 got a workout towing a 3.5 honda, but he returned the favour later in the week when I found a hole the size of my buggy :wacko: Grant Sandy say's "thanks" We would have been digging awhile :blink: B)

Gary
Title: Dune Trip
Post by: GBRACER on March 27, 2007, 05:36:44 PM: .
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Post by: GRK on March 27, 2007, 08:57:38 PM: I still say you need a skid plate right up the back of the cage! :P
Gary