Go big ... or go the fawk home ... - Page 3

66fj40x2 · 03-01-08, 02:56 PM

Just got off the phone with our fearless leader...... "My GAWD this thing is friggin huge.... even bigger then I thought"

He got most of the driving instructions, signed all the paperwork and got headed south 'bout 1:30.

Goin' up through the gears he done figured out, but apparently they forgot to tell him how to down shift so he's gotta come to complete stop and start over. Sounds like Cam got 'im hooked up with the rest of the driving instructions.... Thanks Cam!!!

nuclearlemon · 03-01-08, 09:04 PM

just got off the phone with him. sorry i didn't get mike's message til now, but i was in emissions hell this morning so that shot my day and i had to go hang out with friends to try to recover

the double clutching was a bit new to him, but he's got it down now and said he's only about 8 hours away

nothing quite like throwing a kowboy in water and yelling "swim"

btw, while i was down south, i saw a real nice puke green suburban that would go good with that new truck

nuclearlemon · 03-02-08, 09:49 AM

ok, kowpoke...inquiring minds want to know...

were you able to downshift and stop as you pulled in the driveway, or did you plow through the house and shop?

D'Animal · 03-02-08, 09:53 AM

I am laughing as I picture Kowboy talking on his cell phone to NuclearLemon on how to shift gears in his new rig.

When he grinds one, NuclearLemon saying "Don't do that!".

Texican · 03-02-08, 04:41 PM

He's here, been a truck driver less than 24 hrs and he must be already on the uppers......rounding help up to get all the stuff fixed to pull the big trailer by Tues.
Butch

66fj40x2 · 03-02-08, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Texican

He's here, been a truck driver less than 24 hrs and he must be already on the uppers......rounding help up to get all the stuff fixed to pull the big trailer by Tues.
Butch

Run his butt off when ya start the brake controler

..... I sorta figured you'da been chuckin' rocks at him when he pulled in

.

Seriously tho, hope y'all can get 'er put together and all legal for the this week and glad Kowboy got back alright.

Texican · 03-02-08, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 66fj40x2

Run his butt off when ya start the brake controler

..... I sorta figured you'da been chuckin' rocks at him when he pulled in

.

Seriously tho, hope y'all can get 'er put together and all legal for the this week and glad Kowboy got back alright.

I have come down with a flu/cold or something, if it ain't better by morning I'm going to a doc ......... cause I damn sure can't be sick this week
It was bad enough so he could tell over the phone.......
Butch

66fj40x2 · 03-02-08, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Texican

I have come down with a flu/cold or something, if it ain't better by morning I'm going to a doc ......... cause I damn sure can't be sick this week
It was bad enough so he could tell over the phone.......
Butch

I here that stuff's goin' 'round bad this year..... I bet half of Bonham's sick.........

Bodean · 03-02-08, 11:20 PM

Take yo ass to the Doctor! You got lots of stuff to do!

Later,

KOWBOY · 03-03-08, 09:15 AM

Home sweet home Folks.

I made great time with the cruise set on 75 or so and keepin' 'er rollin ... 'specially since I couldn't downshift.

Thanks to Butch, Ige, and Cam for callin' me on the road with some advice ... and the rest of those that called just to give me shit.

She drives and rides REAL nice ... and got 10 mpg. Puke lime green is actu'ly Hemi Green and the stripes are copyin' the '69 Charger. Looks good in person.

But MY GAWD she's big.

Got to Greg's shop yesterday mornin' and he promptly gave me a most excellent drivin' lesson.

I'm alot better at it now.

Dusty and Tommy pulled thru like champs and we got all three tool boxes outta the lil' dodge and mounted into Lil' Pete. Got all the trailer plugs wired up in the bed too. So now just gotta go out this mornin' and see if'n the trailer's tall enough to go into the bed ... it's gonna be REAL close I reckon.

Just another weekend ....

Domek · 03-03-08, 12:24 PM

Glad your home.

"and got 10 mpg."

too late complaint about MPG.

"Puke lime green is actu'ly Hemi Green and the stripes are copyin' the '69 Charger. Looks good in person."

I always like the Charger.

What about the pictures Sir?

I can't wait till Wednesday.

valkyrie610 · 03-03-08, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by KOWBOY

the stripes are copyin' the '69 Charger.

The 69 Charger had a wrap-around stripe on the rear quarter & trunk, but later models had a C pillar stripe that was chopped up. Personally, I think it looks more like the 70 AAR 'Cuda myself, but either way, it sure is one sweet ride!

Bodean · 03-03-08, 05:52 PM

What about the official decals. Got them on yet? Gonna have to do black ones for that. OK, give us the verdict, did the goosneck fit?

Later,

DSLTOY · 03-03-08, 08:41 PM

Glad you made it home. looking forward to seeing the hood painted OD with the WT decal on it.

KOWBOY · 03-04-08, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Domek

too late complaint about MPG.

JP you're an idiot ... I'm tickled pink she gets 10mpg.

66fj40x2 · 03-04-08, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KOWBOY

JP you're an idiot ... I'm tickled pink she gets 10mpg.

Don't friggin' tell me that's BETTER then the Dodge......

KOWBOY · 03-04-08, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by valkyrie610

... I think it looks more like the 70 AAR 'Cuda myself, but either way, it sure is one sweet ride!

Obviously I stand corrected sir ... fantastic picture comparison.

Thank you.

KOWBOY · 03-04-08, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 66fj40x2

Don't friggin' tell me that's BETTER then the Dodge......

'Bout the same ... maybe just a lil' better.

KOWBOY · 03-04-08, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bodean

What about the official decals. Got them on yet? Gonna have to do black ones for that. OK, give us the verdict, did the goosneck fit?

Later,

Have to get some stickers made up.

The gooseneck fits ... it ain't perfect but it'll work for this trip until I can do some modifyin'.

Snow storm's gonna delay my departure a few hours but I'm still leavin' today at some point.

DavidW · 03-04-08, 08:30 AM

Damn!

D'Animal · 03-04-08, 08:54 AM

X - 2

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidW

Damn!

nuclearlemon · 03-04-08, 10:39 AM

you didn't tell anybody you were bringing some midwest weather back with the truck, did ya?

Domek · 03-04-08, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KOWBOY

JP you're an idiot ... I'm tickled pink she gets 10mpg.

Me bad, I did not read your comment properlly did not know if you were complaining or jumping of joy, but due to gas prices and diesel I figured that 10 MPG was bad.

obviously, I am not where you are "lonely at the top w/ a great view."

I am at the bottom floor w/ no windows! Ja! ja!

DavidW · 03-04-08, 05:24 PM

No, JP, you are in the shitter swimming up and just for that you owe me a beer.

Domek · 03-04-08, 07:57 PM

Ja! Ja! Ja!

That's damn funny David.
I guess you're right Sir!

Looking forward to see you

03-01-08, 02:56 PM	#61
66fj40x2 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Under my truck TLCA# 10749 Posts: 3,294	Just got off the phone with our fearless leader...... "My GAWD this thing is friggin huge.... even bigger then I thought" He got most of the driving instructions, signed all the paperwork and got headed south 'bout 1:30. Goin' up through the gears he done figured out, but apparently they forgot to tell him how to down shift so he's gotta come to complete stop and start over. Sounds like Cam got 'im hooked up with the rest of the driving instructions.... Thanks Cam!!! __________________ "A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take away everything you have." ~ Thomas Jefferson And yes, I'm on of those "Rural American's" that clings to his guns and his religion! Last edited by 66fj40x2; 03-01-08 at 06:23 PM.

03-01-08, 09:04 PM	#62
nuclearlemon IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: meh-ico, colorado TLCA# 1431 Posts: 8,256	just got off the phone with him. sorry i didn't get mike's message til now, but i was in emissions hell this morning so that shot my day and i had to go hang out with friends to try to recover the double clutching was a bit new to him, but he's got it down now and said he's only about 8 hours away nothing quite like throwing a kowboy in water and yelling "swim" btw, while i was down south, i saw a real nice puke green suburban that would go good with that new truck __________________ seven cruisers and 3 of em run and four are for sale

03-02-08, 09:49 AM	#63
nuclearlemon IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: meh-ico, colorado TLCA# 1431 Posts: 8,256	ok, kowpoke...inquiring minds want to know... were you able to downshift and stop as you pulled in the driveway, or did you plow through the house and shop? __________________ seven cruisers and 3 of em run and four are for sale

03-02-08, 09:53 AM	#64
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 11,398	I am laughing as I picture Kowboy talking on his cell phone to NuclearLemon on how to shift gears in his new rig. When he grinds one, NuclearLemon saying "Don't do that!". __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan) FJ40.5 Build - http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...ly-begins.html http://www.fcfabrication.com/

03-02-08, 04:41 PM	#65
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03-02-08, 11:20 PM	#69
Bodean CottonLand Cruisers Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brandon, MS TLCA# 3164 Posts: 2,698	Take yo ass to the Doctor! You got lots of stuff to do! Later, __________________ Jeff CottonLand Cruisers Whitetrash of the Elwood Chapter 78 FJ40 4" Skyjackers, 35" MTR's, Detroit, Metal Tech cage, 8274, Choctaw Sliders, Mini truck P/S, 2F!! TLCA #3164 USAF - POL 1987 - ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxVEqVDUuJE "I reckon you gonna have to come up here and get me hoss. I done messed around and got drunk as a piss aint"

03-03-08, 09:15 AM	#70
KOWBOY Unwise One Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Elwood, TX TLCA# 1133 Posts: 3,146	Home sweet home Folks. I made great time with the cruise set on 75 or so and keepin' 'er rollin ... 'specially since I couldn't downshift. Thanks to Butch, Ige, and Cam for callin' me on the road with some advice ... and the rest of those that called just to give me shit. She drives and rides REAL nice ... and got 10 mpg. Puke lime green is actu'ly Hemi Green and the stripes are copyin' the '69 Charger. Looks good in person. But MY GAWD she's big. Got to Greg's shop yesterday mornin' and he promptly gave me a most excellent drivin' lesson. I'm alot better at it now. Dusty and Tommy pulled thru like champs and we got all three tool boxes outta the lil' dodge and mounted into Lil' Pete. Got all the trailer plugs wired up in the bed too. So now just gotta go out this mornin' and see if'n the trailer's tall enough to go into the bed ... it's gonna be REAL close I reckon. Just another weekend .... __________________ I'm the President of The White Trash of the Elwood Chapter and Proprietor of The 3X's Ranch and Retirement Home .... and you ain't. ......

03-03-08, 12:24 PM	#71
Domek IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Brownsville,Tx. TLCA# 15585 Posts: 655	Glad your home. "and got 10 mpg." too late complaint about MPG. "Puke lime green is actu'ly Hemi Green and the stripes are copyin' the '69 Charger. Looks good in person." I always like the Charger. What about the pictures Sir? I can't wait till Wednesday.

03-03-08, 05:52 PM	#73
Bodean CottonLand Cruisers Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brandon, MS TLCA# 3164 Posts: 2,698	What about the official decals. Got them on yet? Gonna have to do black ones for that. OK, give us the verdict, did the goosneck fit? Later, __________________ Jeff CottonLand Cruisers Whitetrash of the Elwood Chapter 78 FJ40 4" Skyjackers, 35" MTR's, Detroit, Metal Tech cage, 8274, Choctaw Sliders, Mini truck P/S, 2F!! TLCA #3164 USAF - POL 1987 - ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxVEqVDUuJE "I reckon you gonna have to come up here and get me hoss. I done messed around and got drunk as a piss aint"

03-03-08, 08:41 PM	#74
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03-04-08, 08:30 AM	#80
DavidW IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Iowa Park. TX Posts: 1,143 Blog Entries: 1	Damn! __________________ "Can you just imagine how funny it would be to see Nolen, painted blue/green wearing white cut off overalls, being chased by a home built unicorn? The real kicker would be Mark as the man behind the curtain." ~... David Dearborne http://www.marksoffroad.net Chief of the Fire and Rescue of the White Trash of Elwood! By Gawd!

03-04-08, 10:39 AM	#82
nuclearlemon IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: meh-ico, colorado TLCA# 1431 Posts: 8,256	you didn't tell anybody you were bringing some midwest weather back with the truck, did ya? __________________ seven cruisers and 3 of em run and four are for sale

03-04-08, 05:24 PM	#84
DavidW IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Iowa Park. TX Posts: 1,143 Blog Entries: 1	No, JP, you are in the shitter swimming up and just for that you owe me a beer. __________________ "Can you just imagine how funny it would be to see Nolen, painted blue/green wearing white cut off overalls, being chased by a home built unicorn? The real kicker would be Mark as the man behind the curtain." ~... David Dearborne http://www.marksoffroad.net Chief of the Fire and Rescue of the White Trash of Elwood! By Gawd!

03-04-08, 07:57 PM	#85
Domek IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Brownsville,Tx. TLCA# 15585 Posts: 655	Ja! Ja! Ja! That's damn funny David. I guess you're right Sir! Looking forward to see you