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Ahh....the font didn't post nice Barbershop driveshaft from back in the day...YIAH!!

Got me a wife with this truck. Sold my lowered S-10, and raised my altitude a bit. It had a " death wobble between 30-40 mph, but otherwise was a bad ol truck. Hit comp hill out at glamis a few times, back in the good ol days ( )( )

YIAH, got mine! Thanks Pete

^I saw a rail burn in Glamis several years ago. I will never forget it. The only good thing to come of it, is I learned to ALWAYS carry a knife...cut the belts and get them outta there. You never know, wether your are driving to starbucks, or tearing up the dunes...I have three kids in the car, and my wife usually...needless to say, I've spent a lot of money on knives since then. Great suggestions: first aid kit, and a blanket. May I suggest an extra tie down: of course for the general/practical applications, but in a medical emergency, a tourniquet... I can see both side on the ranger issue, but yeah, the night starting the 4 day weekend ought to have some presence. Taxation without representation, sound familiar?

Nah, I wish! Background just looked familiar...part of my former itinerary

My very first toy of any kind the first time I took it out to ride... A CR 500 trike conversion. That thing usually took me 15 minutes to start, mandatory to boot up, and wore me out kickin' it over and over and over. Nevertheless, 1 trip to the dunes and the fever hasn't broke yet Wasn't long and I needed to ditch the training wheels...got me a bike and went riding whenever work would allow it....and sometimes even when it didn't: Yep, LBZ ! Those were the days!

^ 91 east to the 71 north interchange?

Yup, in CA anything that has an assigned VIN# ( trailers, rails, etc.)gets tagged as SPCNS on the title. (Special Construction). Anybody in the market for a funco, isn't going to be swayed by that, IMO. It's pretty common in the sand rail world

I always told my wife that I, in fact was in shape...round is a shape...but it's time for me to take it serious now. When I read your story, I knew I had to go in; it had been 8 or 10 years since my last visit to the Dr. He did an EKG, but all came back fine. I go back next week to get the bloodwork results. I know he's going to blame stress...I just have to figure out how to handle it better. Keep us informed on your progress. Glad to hear you're feeling a lil better.

I built my first car too. It was a ton of fun, and a pain in the as well...as I built mine, found out the used stuff I bought wouldn't work right; 1 step forward, 2 steps back kinda thing. I changed the suspension from beam to 20" travel A arms front and rear. I stretched an old high jumper frame into a 4 seater. I learned a lot about fabrication, and heim angles, and trial and error. In the long run, I had $25k tied up in it, and took a substantial loss, but I look back at it as good times. I enjoy build pics, so keep them coming!

Hey Jack, It's been a month; how's recovery coming along for ya? I went in and found out I have high blood pressure. Overweight, and a LOT of stress in my life right now, I figured as much There's a toll stress takes we don't always acknowledge, and I figure you probably have some with your work too... Just thought I'd ask you how's life treating ya?

I didn't make this one, but my bro in law was part of one a few years ago. I came up to check it out.... a LOT of headlights at a show like that pics?

I didn't make this one, but my bro in law was part of one a few years ago. I came up to check it out.... a LOT of headlights at a show like that pics?

I know I've brought it up before, but that link doesn't appear on my screen either. I thought maybe I wasn't as tech savvy as I thought, being I couldn't figure this out. I figured I must be the only one...I thought maybe I'd been huffing too many diesel fumes I have a few old ads that I've tried to delete and clean up the board, but couldn't. Thanks for the pic Pete, as where to look, but that link is definitely not available for me on my screen.

Oh crap! What did they do to them?

About every 2 trips for me as well. N/A LS1. I don't ever change because of how hard the engine worked, or a break down in viscosity... It's a contaminant issue. All the dust and sand we drive thru eventually gets in there and wreaks havoc....IMO. Oil is cheap, a rebuild would be another story.

I have had a set of 4 Snap On 1.5" straps for a few years now. Just went and bought another set. I think they're at Costco for around $20/4... Ratchet style. Great for quads, bikes, and bbq's.. They are red, so with my pickup it's a no brainer. The strap itself is nice and thick, so they'll hold up to a decent amount of abrasion/wear. Not the biggest and baddest out there I'm sure, but these are the only straps I've ever been impressed with over the years.

Save 'em; they make fun target practice! :shoot:

I lost a Christmas tree or two One of a few wheels... And most recently, about $40k on a test drive I'll never forget!

Maybe a couple #1 in 12" for the toys, and a #1 in 36" but white on black for the hauler door

I'm interested in #1. Let me know prices fo shizzle

We carved up a couple good ones this year, and I remembered this thread. None are dune related necessarily, but thought I'd share: I believe I still enjoy carving these more than my kiddos Any body else care to share their's?

Yiah, that thing sounds awesome Been back to camp on 3 wheels several times myself, with my first car that is. Looks like a hovercraft, or maybe the back to the future flying delorean a bit

I read on this site once, to slow down because the dunes are gonna be there when you get there...I think of a GNR song about patience... It took me several years to save up to get one of those overpriced diesel behemoths; I love it, and it's more than capable, but I started out as the half ton 4.8L gasser guy. Secondly, I don't stand on it with my diesel, because fuel prices still have me bent over. I agree with the math earlier stated; a few minutes behind a slow pickup ain't gonna cost you that much time. Heck, you could be stuck behind some stupid truck driver going even slower it's just the risk you take running big equipment, sometimes you win, sometimes you get caught behind grandpa snail...accept that and drive cautiously, and we will all get to have fun at the dunes