[BMThiker]

You 'Kin Do It! Wow! Lots of progress since I saw it on Saturday!

[DanKunz]

Whoa! You guys made a lot of progress in ONE day! I freakin love it!

[89s rule]

looking good dan.

[Dusty]

taking that thing to cruise moab?

what do you think the top weighed? how much weight do you loose with the cut job?

[DanKunz]

The top was heavy...I would guess 250-300#s or so. I could barely move it due to its size, but could dead lift it into the truck to scrap it so it was within those numbers above or I couldn't have moved it.

I REALLY wish I could go to Moab, but that whole 2000 miles with no trailer would be a bit of a stretch!

[Farr off road]

Originally Posted by DanKunz

I REALLY wish I could go to Moab, but that whole 2000 miles with no trailer would be a bit of a stretch!

So get a trailer!

[DanKunz]

your treat?

[chattfj40]

Dan if you can swing it work wise, STLCA is taking 2 semis and Roger's truck with a 65' wedge to Cruise Moab. I think we have some spots available. Any idea what's it'll weigh loaded? Cost is still up in the air, but we're thinking ~500 per person if Diesel stays under $3. We're planing on a 2 week trip, but a few folks might fly (me included) so time might be negotiable.

PM me if you're interested.

Oh yeah...Looking good

And I just might be joining this forum in the next few weeks

[millatruse]

Looks good!I like the progress you have made with it!

[DanKunz]

hmm, I would be close to 5500 loaded.

You have a thread or an email you can add me to?

[Dusty]

Originally Posted by DanKunz

The top was heavy...I would guess 250-300#s or so. I could barely move it due to its size, but could dead lift it into the truck to scrap it so it was within those numbers above or I couldn't have moved it.

I REALLY wish I could go to Moab, but that whole 2000 miles with no trailer would be a bit of a stretch!

that 300lbs makes a diff. every lb helps. but then there is that heavy (yet sexy indeed) cage

im planning on cruise moab this year. would be cool to see the legend avacado in person. i have seen the movies....

[DanKunz]

Would be fun indeed. Maybe I can make GSMTR and you can come this way...WAY different wheeling!

[Farr off road]

Originally Posted by DanKunz

Would be fun indeed. Maybe I can make GSMTR and you can come this way...WAY different wheeling!

True but..........wet, muddy, slimy trails/rocks OR nice dry trails/rocks that your tires stick too and you don't do near as much bouncing and breaking........I'll take the latter!!!!

As you know Dan I have done Telico for yrs and I must say I like the trails out here WAY better!!! You can do way more hard core stuff out here b/c you don't have the lack of traction issues!!

Don't get me wrong though GSMTR is FUN!!! JM .02

[jfz80]

Looks good Dan.....lovin the transformation; now just to see her with her top back on.

[warpdriv]

I remember when we took that cruiser wheeling for the first time and it was all stock. Your doing a great job keeping it going! I sent Robin the link to this thread.

[HENDOG]

Now we can roll it to get some good action shots!!!

[chattfj40]

Dan sorry for the delay

STLCA Moab Trip

[DanKunz]

Originally Posted by jfz80

Looks good Dan.....lovin the transformation; now just to see her with her top back on.

Only top going on her is a soft top.

[DanKunz]

Originally Posted by warpdriv

I remember when we took that cruiser wheeling for the first time and it was all stock. Your doing a great job keeping it going! I sent Robin the link to this thread.

Thanks. He randomly called me a month ago or so and wanted to buy it back, but it was still squished and I wasn't about to give up on the old girl.

Wish him my best (or Robin, here is my best to you if you read this!)

[71-CRUISER]

Update.... Should be back in Dans hands Wednesday.

[71-CRUISER]

One more...

[Box Rocket]

Looking great. When I roll my 80 this looks like a great way to go. very nice work.

[noak47s]

Thank you Dan for the wonderful write up. Very kind.

I bought my truck brand new with 4 miles on it in August 96 in Dallas Texas. I really miss it. When I got back from Cambodia in 2006 I was full on broke having spent a year working as a volunteer in Cambodia. Getting the rig back to the US was hard enough and I foolishly sold it to pay for expenses and editing of the film.

There is a funny story about getting the Cruiser into Cambodia.
No "Barang" (foreigners) are allowed to bring cars or drive cars in
Cambodia. Especially ones that look military grade. I didn't
have a visa or papers to enter Cambodia when we left Penang Malaysia to drive the length of Thailand in the late summer of 2005 but I was committed to talking my way in because the entire cruiser was filled with food and school supplies for the kids in Seam Reap Cambodia.

The border of Thailand and Cambodia is visually overwhelming with an endless line of hand drawn carts filled and pulled by gaunt human beings with sunken eyes that remind you of Holocaust survivors. Making our way through immigration was pretty uneventful and our Visa's granted quickly. Now we steeled ourselves for the battle of getting the Cruiser into Cambodia. Please remember we had driven the entire peninsula of Thailand, over 1200 miles, and if we didn't get into Cambodia we would have to turn around and drive 1200 miles back.

At the top of two flights of stairs was the Customs director's office where I found him taking a nap on the floor. I later learned this is not odd as most Khmer (Cambodians) take a 2 hour nap after lunch because the country is too hot to work at noon. He didn't seem very pleased that I had disturbed him from his lunch nap and very shortly told me. "No Barang vehicle in Cambodia, only Khmer."

He was pretty adamant about only Khmer in Cambodia drive but I explained that the Cruiser was filled with school supplies and he said he would call Phnom Penh but followed up with, "many barang come here and want in to Cambodia with vehicle and no one allowed. Many sleep for week in hall way waiting but never allowed."

This obviously did not sound very good as I sat down at the bench in his office about 20 feet from his desk. After sitting there for about 10 minutes he looked up at me a couple of times and then finally asked me, "what are you coming into the country for". I again explained I was coming to serve as a volunteer teacher in Seam Reap and that the Cruiser was filled with school supplies and food for the children of the school. He again looked down and continued reading the newspaper on his desk. I was the only one in the office which was filled with an awkward silence but this may have actually been to my advantage.

He continued to sneak glances at me and I wasn't sure why and after five minutes he looked up in a puzzled look and asked me, "Are you from Texas?" This surprised me but I quickly remembered I was wearing my University of Texas baseball hat and I knew this was my shot and immediately stood up and told him, "Yes, I am". He looked at me with an odd smile as I walked towards his desk and he said, "I have a sister in Brownwood Texas that owns 2 Dunkin Doughnut shops. Not missing a beat I responded, "Really... if you come to Texas some time I will be your host and will drive you around Texas in my Landcruiser... the same one outside." He immediately smiled and said, "You promise...?" I said, "Absolutely... I promise."

With that he took out his stamp and stamped my permit for a one year approval to drive my Landcruiser anywhere I wanted inside Cambodia with my Texas Plates on.

Hook'em Horns!

Robin Hood
Wake Island Adventure Team
Thinkwinwin
noakz@thinkwinwin.com

[DanKunz]

Thanks for chiming in Robin! Good to hear from you. Hope all is well.

[mad_african]

Dan that cage looks great and I especially like the rear quarter panel capping - very clean and professional looking - Kudo's to ATL Custom Creations for a job well done.

[Farr off road]

Originally Posted by noak47s

Thank you Dan for the wonderful write up. Very kind.

I bought my truck brand new with 4 miles on it in August 96 in Dallas Texas. I really miss it. When I got back from Cambodia in 2006 I was full on broke having spent a year working as a volunteer in Cambodia. Getting the rig back to the US was hard enough and I foolishly sold it to pay for expenses and editing of the film.

There is a funny story about getting the Cruiser into Cambodia.
No "Barang" (foreigners) are allowed to bring cars or drive cars in
Cambodia. Especially ones that look military grade. I didn't
have a visa or papers to enter Cambodia when we left Penang Malaysia to drive the length of Thailand in the late summer of 2005 but I was committed to talking my way in because the entire cruiser was filled with food and school supplies for the kids in Seam Reap Cambodia.

The border of Thailand and Cambodia is visually overwhelming with an endless line of hand drawn carts filled and pulled by gaunt human beings with sunken eyes that remind you of Holocaust survivors. Making our way through immigration was pretty uneventful and our Visa's granted quickly. Now we steeled ourselves for the battle of getting the Cruiser into Cambodia. Please remember we had driven the entire peninsula of Thailand, over 1200 miles, and if we didn't get into Cambodia we would have to turn around and drive 1200 miles back.

At the top of two flights of stairs was the Customs director's office where I found him taking a nap on the floor. I later learned this is not odd as most Khmer (Cambodians) take a 2 hour nap after lunch because the country is too hot to work at noon. He didn't seem very pleased that I had disturbed him from his lunch nap and very shortly told me. "No Barang vehicle in Cambodia, only Khmer."

He was pretty adamant about only Khmer in Cambodia drive but I explained that the Cruiser was filled with school supplies and he said he would call Phnom Penh but followed up with, "many barang come here and want in to Cambodia with vehicle and no one allowed. Many sleep for week in hall way waiting but never allowed."

This obviously did not sound very good as I sat down at the bench in his office about 20 feet from his desk. After sitting there for about 10 minutes he looked up at me a couple of times and then finally asked me, "what are you coming into the country for". I again explained I was coming to serve as a volunteer teacher in Seam Reap and that the Cruiser was filled with school supplies and food for the children of the school. He again looked down and continued reading the newspaper on his desk. I was the only one in the office which was filled with an awkward silence but this may have actually been to my advantage.

He continued to sneak glances at me and I wasn't sure why and after five minutes he looked up in a puzzled look and asked me, "Are you from Texas?" This surprised me but I quickly remembered I was wearing my University of Texas baseball hat and I knew this was my shot and immediately stood up and told him, "Yes, I am". He looked at me with an odd smile as I walked towards his desk and he said, "I have a sister in Brownwood Texas that owns 2 Dunkin Doughnut shops. Not missing a beat I responded, "Really... if you come to Texas some time I will be your host and will drive you around Texas in my Landcruiser... the same one outside." He immediately smiled and said, "You promise...?" I said, "Absolutely... I promise."

With that he took out his stamp and stamped my permit for a one year approval to drive my Landcruiser anywhere I wanted inside Cambodia with my Texas Plates on.

Hook'em Horns!

Robin Hood
Wake Island Adventure Team
Thinkwinwin
noakz@thinkwinwin.com

Robin, that is a great story!!! Thanks for posting that up! Very!

[89s rule]

cool to hear even more details about this cruisers story. Glad you are keeping it alive Dan.

[Dusty]

"Robin" your story is inspirational. thanks for sharing

[voorland80]

Wow, that IS a great story.
As I was reading it, I thought you would say you gave him your cap; but just think, someday you might get to eat all the free Dunkin Doughnuts you want!
Thanks for sharing!

[DanKunz]

BTW Robin, if some random visit from Cambodia does happen, tell him to come to Atlanta, I can still give him a ride in the same truck and I have a Dunkin Donuts nearby...he just can't stay at my house!