Fitzgerald
Hey! Where'd the mountians go?!?!?
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Fitzgerald
Hey! Where'd the mountians go?!?!?
You guys see this "Chopped 80" on craigslist:
https://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/5092339502.html
My favorite line: "Don't low ball me too bad. The titles original value is 48,500.00."
Can't tell if this guy's serious or not.
https://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/5092339502.html
My favorite line: "Don't low ball me too bad. The titles original value is 48,500.00."
Can't tell if this guy's serious or not.
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ROBsSON
Yeah thats my dad
Wow... Um rad haha So the chopped top gives added value right?
I saw that in Chili's parking lot a few months back!
I like how he says "no low ballers" like that thing is worth anything more than maybe the axles and the winch.
I like how he says "no low ballers" like that thing is worth anything more than maybe the axles and the winch.
"Door can be found for 75-100 a pop"
Considering the rest of the body, I'm not sure why he's concerned about replacing the door!
If a tree ever fell on mine, I'd consider doing that - definitely needs a cage though.
Considering the rest of the body, I'm not sure why he's concerned about replacing the door!
If a tree ever fell on mine, I'd consider doing that - definitely needs a cage though.
ROBsSON
Yeah thats my dad
I feel like it's bad that deep down a part of me feel interested.... Maybe I'll chop my 60 and put the bikini top on it!
ROBsSON
Yeah thats my dad
Yeah my old man did the chop top I think it had a bikini top with an old LV and it was a sweet truck he just beat the hell out of if I didn't think I was going to sell the 60 or I might be tempted haha
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Seeking higher vistas
My favorite chopped 80 is What the foo is this? built by our friend in Tornado Alley Cruisers, 2fpower (aka Kelly H.). Kelly let TJ drive it last September at the SMORR Fall Crawl; TJ still raves about that truck to this day (see picture on page 7).
ROBsSON
Yeah thats my dad
That is a really awesome 80!
Well, we made it to New York. Other than fuel, I had to buy a new air filter for the Ford, new axle straps after one completely wore through and the other was making its way through by chaffing on the caster correction plate.
Also found out the Ford gets some axle wrap when it's loaded heavy and downshifts to speed up. Guess this is the first (and last) time I load it up with that much weight.
Also found out the Ford gets some axle wrap when it's loaded heavy and downshifts to speed up. Guess this is the first (and last) time I load it up with that much weight.
Wyoming fishing....The good, the bad, and the ugly...
Didn't want to start a new thread so here it goes...
The Good,
Peggy and I took a week off and went to WY for a bit of fly fishing, expo, camping, R&R etc. Awesome time. Found some remote and rather inaccessible spots that made the Cruiser worth taking. We met a guide at a local shop and he told us about the WY cut slam. I had never heard of it but WY has four sub species of cut throat trout and you get a certificate when you photo document you caught all four in their native basins. A day later we got to thinking about it and it sounded like fun. Turned out to be a great way to explore new areas. Here is a very condensed recap.
One of many nice camps
Peggy and me with Snake R. cuts
I later caught another Snake River cut in a small stream that was in the 14"-16" range but didn't get a pic.
Not to be deterred by the reports of recent grizzly activity we hiked up a small creek and got these Yellowstone cut beauties! Peggy was carrying bear spray and I had a side arm so we felt reasonably prepared.
We then went after the Bonneville (small range) and the Colorado. Having only gotten Brookies when in the Bonneville range, we jumped to the CO range close by and Peggy hooked a huge Colorado cut but lost it during landing. It was about 8:30 pm so we decided to call it a day. See the rest below.
The Bad,
Sorry I have to rant a bit. Why do people feel compelled to use fire circles as trash cans? Is the trash going to magically disappear? News flash, glass and metal don't burn!! I am so tired of cleaning up broken and melted glass, aluminum foil, metal cans, and melted plastic. When plastic does burn it gives off nasty fumes. Pack out your garbage. Next, toilet paper. Move away from camp and bury it or pack it out! Ok, rant off.
The Ugly,
Soooo... hiking out I was climbing up the steep river bank. I started sliding down standing up then my feet went out from under me. My right elbow caught the ground as I fell and pulled it high above my shoulder resulting in a "pop". Sooo not good. Suffices to say I landed in a lot of pain and then had to wade two crossings to get to a place to get out. Those hurt as well.
The next day I fished left handed for a while and Peggy hooked and lost what might have been a Bonneville cut and I got a couple of Whitefish. We decided to come home early by mid afternoon. Saw an orthopedic Thurs and MRI late yesterday. He is thinking torn rotator cuff but I won't know for sure until next week when we get the MRI results. I think there is good chance my summer playing is over, but it still maybe that it was just the joint popping out and back in and not the tearing of the rotator cuff. Currently have limited use/range of motion of my right arm, though it has improved a bit due to the Prednisone.
One thing is for sure, we are both going back to complete the "slam"!
Didn't want to start a new thread so here it goes...
The Good,
Peggy and I took a week off and went to WY for a bit of fly fishing, expo, camping, R&R etc. Awesome time. Found some remote and rather inaccessible spots that made the Cruiser worth taking. We met a guide at a local shop and he told us about the WY cut slam. I had never heard of it but WY has four sub species of cut throat trout and you get a certificate when you photo document you caught all four in their native basins. A day later we got to thinking about it and it sounded like fun. Turned out to be a great way to explore new areas. Here is a very condensed recap.
One of many nice camps
Peggy and me with Snake R. cuts
I later caught another Snake River cut in a small stream that was in the 14"-16" range but didn't get a pic.
Not to be deterred by the reports of recent grizzly activity we hiked up a small creek and got these Yellowstone cut beauties! Peggy was carrying bear spray and I had a side arm so we felt reasonably prepared.
We then went after the Bonneville (small range) and the Colorado. Having only gotten Brookies when in the Bonneville range, we jumped to the CO range close by and Peggy hooked a huge Colorado cut but lost it during landing. It was about 8:30 pm so we decided to call it a day. See the rest below.
The Bad,
Sorry I have to rant a bit. Why do people feel compelled to use fire circles as trash cans? Is the trash going to magically disappear? News flash, glass and metal don't burn!! I am so tired of cleaning up broken and melted glass, aluminum foil, metal cans, and melted plastic. When plastic does burn it gives off nasty fumes. Pack out your garbage. Next, toilet paper. Move away from camp and bury it or pack it out! Ok, rant off.
The Ugly,
Soooo... hiking out I was climbing up the steep river bank. I started sliding down standing up then my feet went out from under me. My right elbow caught the ground as I fell and pulled it high above my shoulder resulting in a "pop". Sooo not good. Suffices to say I landed in a lot of pain and then had to wade two crossings to get to a place to get out. Those hurt as well.
The next day I fished left handed for a while and Peggy hooked and lost what might have been a Bonneville cut and I got a couple of Whitefish. We decided to come home early by mid afternoon. Saw an orthopedic Thurs and MRI late yesterday. He is thinking torn rotator cuff but I won't know for sure until next week when we get the MRI results. I think there is good chance my summer playing is over, but it still maybe that it was just the joint popping out and back in and not the tearing of the rotator cuff. Currently have limited use/range of motion of my right arm, though it has improved a bit due to the Prednisone.
One thing is for sure, we are both going back to complete the "slam"!
Cool trip - sucks about your shoulder though 
hope it's not the rotator cuff - shoulder surgery is no fun - btdt
hope it's not the rotator cuff - shoulder surgery is no fun - btdt
Went for a little drive today. Drove past Luke in WP, followed him for a bit, but I turned the other way to head up Rampart Range Road, so didn't get to say "hi". I ended up running 315 to 320, 300U to 300V, and 323 to 324. When I got up to 351, it was closed (washed out?) and blocked off on the top side, so I drove north to 348 and took that down to 347, and then hit 344 (and little moab 
) back to the ranibow falls parking area.
Also, did a little scouting for a camping spot...see my next post.
Same experience for me today, Leon. I came across this trash, and filled up the only trash bag I had with me. Then, I came across another MUCH worse campsite that I left alone, since I didn't want to trash the back of my truck with a bunch of nasty stuff. I don't know why some people have the idea that this sort of think is OK. What is wrong with these people?
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Except for the trash, a great Colorado day!
) back to the ranibow falls parking area. Also, did a little scouting for a camping spot...see my next post.
Same experience for me today, Leon. I came across this trash, and filled up the only trash bag I had with me. Then, I came across another MUCH worse campsite that I left alone, since I didn't want to trash the back of my truck with a bunch of nasty stuff. I don't know why some people have the idea that this sort of think is OK. What is wrong with these people?
Except for the trash, a great Colorado day!
I picked up another poo bag the other day my trasharoo really does seem to be a pooparoo. Not sure why people buy poo trash bags if they're going to leave them? I'd rather they just poop on the ground, at least it's degradable.
my trasharoo really does seem to be a pooparoo. Not sure why people buy poo trash bags if they're going to leave them? I'd rather they just poop on the ground, at least it's degradable.
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Picking up poop sucks!!
I hope your arm gets better Leon. The fish will start to miss you if your out to long and I will miss seeing the pics of great fish.
I hope your arm gets better Leon. The fish will start to miss you if your out to long and I will miss seeing the pics of great fish.
Got the MRI results yesterday. Partial rotator cuff tear, borderline for surgery. He said he wants to try letting it heal on its own. See again in two weeks after no activity, no biking, no running, no PT, no working out, no nothing. He told me what would happened if I did have surgery and that pretty much convinced me to agree on getting a sling. Guess I'm out of commission for a while...