The Thread of Shame!!! - Page 3

third coast cruisers · 10-08-07, 10:33 AM

right behind ya there bud waitin on my premiere as well.

Volunteer · 10-08-07, 12:44 PM

Here you go. The thread of shame stars of the weekend. "SOCKS" gets the award for the weekend even though he stuck the mud-runner twice he showed no fear in his attempt to tackle the trails and I applause him for his effort. I saw a few parts of his truck out on the trail but the bulk of it did make it home. After nearly missing getting the rig to the event you did a good job

to you bud. 2nd place award goes to Marty who also did a great job out on the trails his driving skills improved greatly on this trip the massive overhang of the 62 caught him twice which landed him here but he did a great job especially after we lit his tranny cover on fire to bend his shifter and the rig stayed in Lo.

3rd goes to Dan there is not much he could have done as he just got the rig and had no indication of the condition of the clutch but getting a tow back to camp will land you in here. It was a great weekend. If you don't get a pic in here at some point its because your candy ass isn't on the trail

cajun65 · 10-08-07, 12:52 PM

Too bad you couldn't add an audio clip of me yelling for Corey when I did that. Definite TOS material - as I sat there frozen hoping I wouldn't roll.

third coast cruisers · 10-08-07, 01:07 PM

that is correct there is only one way to make this thread.

use that cruiser and

TA DA

it will eventually happen

i have a new found respect for the z man and that really bad ass 4runner

thanks ZMAN

SUPER SWEET i have busted my thread-o-shame cherry

Yeah

oh looky there with this post i get to be a regular mudder

all kinda mile stones

new clutch on order and the war cow is still limping around the milton area

a real soldier imagine if this happen in a remote area and the truck could muster enough to get ya home

pretty cool i think that is why i want to drive it till it stops.

cajun65 · 10-08-07, 01:14 PM

No doubt. Josh is quickly becoming my favorite to watch on the trail. No fear! You have to be careful though when following on the trail. He pics the harder lines. I learned that quick. It only took him about 2.2 seconds to think about going in that hole that he got stuck in. YOU DA MAN!

Who's next for the TOS honors? Even with a lift and bigger tires I still managed to make it...again.

EDIT: And sadly we have no pics of the flaming carpet when we tried to bend the transfer case shifter.

third coast cruisers · 10-08-07, 01:19 PM

it is all in da learning curve

Volunteer · 10-08-07, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by cajun65

No doubt. Josh is quickly becoming my favorite to watch on the trail. No fear! You have to be careful though when following on the trail. He pics the harder lines. I learned that quick. It only took him about 2.2 seconds to think about going in that hole that he got stuck in. YOU DA MAN!

Who's next for the TOS honors? Even with a lift and bigger tires I still managed to make it...again.

EDIT: And sadly we have no pics of the flaming carpet when we tried to bend the transfer case shifter.

"SOCKS" shows no fear", its a good thing he has it booby trapped and I can't drive it or I'd have no fear and drive it like I stole it too. Everyone from Lafayette to Glendale knows not to laugh its paid for.

Josh I wanna see how your pics come out as well when you get home.

Look no socks

third coast cruisers · 10-08-07, 01:32 PM

he was scouting for dem alligators

using dem ankles as bait.

cajun65 · 10-08-07, 01:53 PM

All he needs is a big knife hanging down and a coon tail hat (coon tail on the CB antenna too) and he's da man of the SCC!

Doable · 10-08-07, 02:05 PM

"If you don't get a pic in here at some point its because your candy ass isn't on the trail

"

That would be me

. All I can do is try for next time. Great looking pictures.

Bodean · 10-08-07, 03:41 PM

I still smell that capet burning. Really thought yall were gonna catch that thing on fire.

Later,

third coast cruisers · 10-08-07, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Doable

"If you don't get a pic in here at some point its because your candy ass isn't on the trail

"

That would be me

. All I can do is try for next time. Great looking pictures.

i especially want to see your truck make short work of some bad ass trails.

always a next time.....sicily.......lonestar.........razorback.. ......

Volunteer · 10-08-07, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bodean

I still smell that capet burning. Really thought yall were gonna catch that thing on fire.

Later,

I've done it numerous times on the mini-trucks but I'll tell you the cruiser shifters are much thicker to heat up and bend. I made a note to self in the future just take it off the truck to be safe. The shop definitely had the burnt carpet smell.

cajun65 · 10-09-07, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Bodean

I still smell that capet burning. Really thought yall were gonna catch that thing on fire.

Later,

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Originally Posted by Volunteer

I've done it numerous times on the mini-trucks but I'll tell you the cruiser shifters are much thicker to heat up and bend. I made a note to self in the future just take it off the truck to be safe. The shop definitely had the burnt carpet smell.

Try holding your head over it and hand on the red hot shifter while Larry hits it with flame. The best was hearing all of you trying to warn us as the flames kept coming up through the hole.

Volunteer · 10-09-07, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by cajun65

Try holding your head over it and hand on the red hot shifter while Larry hits it with flame. The best was hearing all of you trying to warn us as the flames kept coming up through the hole.

Fire in the hole

You know how I am when I get my hands on the torch.

BikerTrash · 10-09-07, 09:50 PM

It is with great... umm... pride? I Accept this honor.

I look forward to shaming my self at many future events

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Originally Posted by Volunteer

Here you go. The thread of shame stars of the weekend. "SOCKS" gets the award for the weekend even though he stuck the mud-runner twice he showed no fear in his attempt to tackle the trails and I applause him for his effort. I saw a few parts of his truck out on the trail but the bulk of it did make it home. After nearly missing getting the rig to the event you did a good job

to you bud. 2nd place award goes to Marty who also did a great job out on the trails his driving skills improved greatly on this trip the massive overhang of the 62 caught him twice which landed him here but he did a great job especially after we lit his tranny cover on fire to bend his shifter and the rig stayed in Lo.

3rd goes to Dan there is not much he could have done as he just got the rig and had no indication of the condition of the clutch but getting a tow back to camp will land you in here. It was a great weekend. If you don't get a pic in here at some point its because your candy ass isn't on the trail

moomtazz · 10-09-07, 10:51 PM

Josh your "balls to the wall" style is pretty fun to watch!

my81fj · 10-10-07, 07:05 AM

X2 on that. Josh with front and rear lockers, 35's and a full rollcage, we will all be entertained.O and he now has a winch front and rear look out.

euclid · 10-11-07, 01:21 PM

I watched him cross a washout strait across, coming down off the 160 loop. Everyone else criss-crossed so they could keep their tires on the ground. Josh drove strait across, I'm not sure if he even noticed that his right rear tire came 3' off the ground!

Fear-less.

Doable · 01-03-08, 09:02 PM

Does this coumt ? playing with my grandson and and some of his Christmas toys.

PScottBx · 01-03-08, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Doable

Does this coumt ? playing with my grandson and and some of his Christmas toys.

Dude, that is plain damn funny right there... very very nice.

Bx

Volunteer · 01-03-08, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Doable

Does this coumt ? playing with my grandson and and some of his Christmas toys.

Is that a beep pulling a yota

BikerTrash · 01-04-08, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Doable

Does this coumt ? playing with my grandson and and some of his Christmas toys.

I would say it does, Just look at how high the mounting point for the tow strap is, I am surprised the guy driving the Heep has not either put it on its roof or torn off his rollbar.

BLKDOG40 · 01-04-08, 08:51 AM

nice, very funny!

sparkplug · 01-06-08, 11:30 AM

This was a stupid move. I decided I was going to teach my 20 year old mate(I'm a fisherman, not a Aussie) to drive. Well, at the time I lived in the jungle and the closest black top road was an hour drive away. There was no Wal-Mart parking lots to practice in, just twisty mountain roads. He is from a very poor family and no one in his family had a car to teach him. He wanted to get his official Mariners License but needed a drivers license first. We started off on a nice straight stretch and he did very well. After circling back down the stretch over and over again it seemed that he was ready for some curves. We started out of the small village and all was going great until... We rounded a small curve and the road dipped down very steep and made a hard curve. He became very nervous and got the brake confused with the gas pedal. ( In Costa Rica roll bars were not an option on the bj-40s and we had the top off and the front windshield down) So he was stomping on the gas, not the brake. We barreled down to the steep curve at like 15 miles an hour and should have been going like 5 MPH. When we reached the curve I had to take control of the wheel by pointing the cruiser down off the side of the mountain, otherwise we would have just rolled on our side down the mountain over and over. The result was about a 4 foot air and 20 foot straight slide down the mountain and into a tree. We were very lucky and did not even get a scratch. After removing him from the drivers seat and getting him to stand in the tub and jump up and down we were able to back up to the road and drive off with no mechanical damage. I have no idea what I was thinking by teaching someone to drive in those conditions.

Volunteer · 01-06-08, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sparkplug

This was a stupid move. I decided I was going to teach my 20 year old mate(I'm a fisherman, not a Aussie) to drive. Well, at the time I lived in the jungle and the closest black top road was an hour drive away. There was no Wal-Mart parking lots to practice in, just twisty mountain roads. He is from a very poor family and no one in his family had a car to teach him. He wanted to get his official Mariners License but needed a drivers license first. We started off on a nice straight stretch and he did very well. After circling back down the stretch over and over again it seemed that he was ready for some curves. We started out of the small village and all was going great until... We rounded a small curve and the road dipped down very steep and made a hard curve. He became very nervous and got the brake confused with the gas pedal. ( In Costa Rica roll bars were not an option on the bj-40s and we had the top off and the front windshield down) So he was stomping on the gas, not the brake. We barreled down to the steep curve at like 15 miles an hour and should have been going like 5 MPH. When we reached the curve I had to take control of the wheel by pointing the cruiser down off the side of the mountain, otherwise we would have just rolled on our side down the mountain over and over. The result was about a 4 foot air and 20 foot straight slide down the mountain and into a tree. We were very lucky and did not even get a scratch. After removing him from the drivers seat and getting him to stand in the tub and jump up and down we were able to back up to the road and drive off with no mechanical damage. I have no idea what I was thinking by teaching someone to drive in those conditions.

For being such a good friend to him and teaching him to drive the least he could do was check the junk yards for you a new fender

Sounds like you made his first driving experience not his last. A life saving one. A roll over with no roll bar is ugly, the good thing is the doors could have helped on the first roll. Any more after that and it would be ugly. Good thing it never came to that. Good story.

sparkplug · 01-06-08, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Volunteer

For being such a good friend to him and teaching him to drive the least he could do was check the junk yards for you a new fender

Sounds like you made his first driving experience not his last. A life saving one. A roll over with no roll bar is ugly, the good thing is the doors could have helped on the first roll. Any more after that and it would be ugly. Good thing it never came to that. Good story.

First off, it was a lot more than just a fender. We bounced off the tree right on the bumper where the frame comes out. then kinda bounced back and then slid into the fender which pushed everything back to the passenger side door. If we wouldn't have hit it on the frame we would have been walking home. We bent the frame slightly. Also, I didn't have the heart to make him pay for it because he only made 400. per month. He was a great kid and felt very bad and tried to pay for it. He supported his mother and 2 little sisters as well. To give you an example, I asked him one day if he wanted to go have a beer and he said he needed to save his money for his mom. Drinking age was 18, I said earlier that he was 20, and of course I bought him a few that day. When I was 20 (law was 18 then) I would have said "it's on" no if, ands, or buts about it!

BikerTrash · 01-21-08, 07:11 AM

I don't know if this is propper procedure to rat your self out in the thread of shame, but since I never ran into Issac I can rat on him for anything.

It all pretty much fell apart for the 4runner about 20 feed ahead of where Woody's 80 is in this picture. Took three attempts at this hill, tried a different line to the left without the ledges, ended up over extending my drive shaft in the front and loosing my 4wd. I had no tool with me so the Photographer for 4x4 Toyota Owner put my drive shaft back together (guess I need to subscribe now).

After getting the shaft together I was able to scramble a little higher and pretty much everyone in the group decided it was time to winch.

This is what they hooked me too(not the actual picture, I was too busy holding the brake. to take a picture at the time). I was spared being recovered by a Jeep only by the fact that I was dragging him down the hill. Hooked me up to that White lexus with the rinolined rockers and then proceeded to bend my Bumper all to hell trying to winch my self out. Ended up getting winched up the last part of the hill by Woody him self.

Where my hand is on the winch is where the grill normally covers the winch I bend the brackets, Tore some welds (one tube was not even welded all the way around) and Slightly pulled out the part of the frame that the bumper was mounted too. The Bracket is supposed to be flush with the frame.

After that Spent the rest of Friday just tooling around riding shotgun. in the morning the stuck me in the PINK group (probably where I actually belong really:( )

Entered in a drag race and managed to actually beat ONE rig. The one rig I was able beat was a FJC. However he also had no 4wd, and not even RWD. He had broken a ring gear on the trail and was stuck in FRONT WHEEL DRIVE. My time was 7.22, his was I believe 7.32 or so.

So I had fun and brought much shame to my self, hopefully not the whole club

Volunteer · 01-21-08, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by BikerTrash

I don't know if this is propper procedure to rat your self out in the thread of shame, but since I never ran into Issac I can rat on him for anything.

It all pretty much fell apart for the 4runner about 20 feed ahead of where Woody's 80 is in this picture. Took three attempts at this hill, tried a different line to the left without the ledges, ended up over extending my drive shaft in the front and loosing my 4wd. I had no tool with me so the Photographer for 4x4 Toyota Owner put my drive shaft back together (guess I need to subscribe now).

After getting the shaft together I was able to scramble a little higher and pretty much everyone in the group decided it was time to winch.

This is what they hooked me too(not the actual picture, I was too busy holding the brake. to take a picture at the time). I was spared being recovered by a Jeep only by the fact that I was dragging him down the hill. Hooked me up to that White lexus with the rinolined rockers and then proceeded to bend my Bumper all to hell trying to winch my self out. Ended up getting winched up the last part of the hill by Woody him self.

Where my hand is on the winch is where the grill normally covers the winch I bend the brackets, Tore some welds (one tube was not even welded all the way around) and Slightly pulled out the part of the frame that the bumper was mounted too. The Bracket is supposed to be flush with the frame.

After that Spent the rest of Friday just tooling around riding shotgun. in the morning the stuck me in the PINK group (probably where I actually belong really:( )

Entered in a drag race and managed to actually beat ONE rig. The one rig I was able beat was a FJC. However he also had no 4wd, and not even RWD. He had broken a ring gear on the trail and was stuck in FRONT WHEEL DRIVE. My time was 7.22, his was I believe 7.32 or so.

So I had fun and brought much shame to my self, hopefully not the whole club

The important thing is that you had a good time hopefully you were treated like a friend and enjoyed yourself. Sorry to hear of your woes but it sounds like some good folks gave you help when you needed it. I'd send that bumper back to the guy that built it and tell him to try again.

BikerTrash · 01-21-08, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Volunteer

The important thing is that you had a good time hopefully you were treated like a friend and enjoyed yourself. Sorry to hear of your woes but it sounds like some good folks gave you help when you needed it. I'd send that bumper back to the guy that built it and tell him to try again.

Oh yeah, I had a blast

And as far as the bumper goes, it is not worth it, I would have to pay I think it was close to 100 dollars shipping, plus packaging it. I am going to have my welder beef it up, reinforce my frame, and possibly make a different style of bracket to hold it. I would liek something that goes down the sides of the frame rather than just facing up to it.