My extended may long trip

[crawlin cruiser]

After leaving churn creek, Marie and I drove home to change a leaky Power steering pump, restock our supplies and head to Roche LK. After driving around the sites for a bit looking for Team Poland we set up camp at Black lk. Parked the truck and went down to the lake. On our way up I noticed something, something moving, something rolling. I should have fixed that e-brake cable:whoops:

 

[canucksafari]

Oh man does that suck. The truck can be fixed but she's not gonna let you forget that one for the rest of your life. They have the funny way of bringing up these small details in the heat of an arguement.

BTW, how did you get out of there? I presume you'll be keeping the HJ61 a bit longer, eh?

 

[MARCIN]

I can not believe it!!!!! So sorry dude...that is terrible!

Were you able to drive out of there? or was the rad shot?

 

[Enigma]

Thats why I never have a working e-brake - It does'nt work so no need to trust it! I usually park up against a tree or rock instead, kinda like you did, but less messier.

Oh, and you need to build stouter bumpers, none of that wussy little pipe stuff

 

[kim]

Oh s***!

I am sorry to hear that. Also, I'm glad that no one was hurt.

 

[crawlin cruiser]

Belive it or not after bedning the fan shroud out of the way I was able to drive it. The rad is bent to s*** but it doesnt leak. The new power steering pump now leaks and the pulley is bent, both front fenders, hood, all front clip parts and the rear seat is bent due to the load of wood smashing from the impact.

Ohh yeah I was actually going to go through insurance cus of the rad and ps pump but silly me, I dont have colision

 

[Granite Grinder]

Good thing the tree slowed it down
GG

 

[crawlin cruiser]

Good thing the tree slowed it down
GG

I was kinda hoping it was gonna hit the lake. I figure I would have been able to drive it out

here you can see the tracks from the camp spot to the tree

 

[canucksafari]

From the tire marks after it passed through those two trees, it looks like that tree was using its tractor beam.

 

[Fantom]

Holy crap, first Chris now you. Sorry to hear about the damage and glad you both made it out of there. It's a good thing you put those wood blocks under the wheels after the crash. I guess you'll have some more 60 parts available soon?

 

[Flycruiser]

That suck so sorry dude

 

[cruiser_guy]

I'm going out to adjust the '55 e-brake right now!!

 

[Sopel]

so sorry to see this happend man .
i hope you have parts for it .
Frame ok ?

and you need a bigger Bamper

i know that spot camped there many times

 

[Granite Grinder]

so sorry to see this happend man .
i hope you have parts for it .
Frame ok ?

and you need a bigger Bamper

i know that spot camped there many times

Dan might have a few parts around
GG

 

[tjflex]

I for one can find the humor in all this, Dan. Fisrt day up I heard alot of "$900 truck, dumpster exhaust" and so on. But the one that was repeated, and pionted out by members was a hanging ebrake cable. I believe it went something like this, "hey dude, my e-brake cable is taped so it won't drag".

Glad to see you and Marie on the trip, better luck with the next $800 truck.
Maybe you should have taken Maries car, now that thing kicks ass.

 

[prado t]

Holy SHAYZEN , That really sucks man, I am glad that you and Marie were able to get home.

 

[gnome]

Sorry to hear that I'm not the only one banging out sheet metal,at least it didn't run you guys over.I think I might look into line locks or maybe a good set of chocks.Connor and I are fine and the 40 now has plexyglass windows. Chris

 

[d0ubledown]

dang! looks like she got a punch in the nose. sorry to hear..good thing you were able to get her going still. true testament of strength of these older toys! looks like if that tree wasnt there...it could have been ALOT worse!

 

[crawlin cruiser]

All fixed

 

[canucksafari]

You should be able to get more money for her now that she's a two tone rig. You take the front half off of Rob's old rig?