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Cruiser Parking Only said:
Quick story for everyone's entertainment.
The Cruiser Gods looked down on me last night. I had a weird feeling that a family vacation to the Cape would have a little cruiser drama in it. So I lost my clutch during the last week of my vacation in my 1982 FJ60 which came out of nowhere and totally sucked. I had to make the hard decision to either AAA and pay the $4 a mile after 100 mile coverage or suck it up and limp it back. After I made that phone call to AAA I took a quick ride around the block and with putting the pedal to the carpet I could make through the gears. I choose option #2. I love the feeling of the adrenaline and stress anyway. Worst case I can call AAA back. Plus giving in and paying the $200.00 in towing fees was killing me. I explained myself and my plan to my wife and called AAA back and cancelled the tow. The mother in law was under the impression that the flatbread was going to arrive. Little did she know that plans had changed so I popped her balloon which did not go well for my wife.
The family was following me in a separate vehicle but figured if we left later in the day on Sunday there wouldn't be as much traffic. I was way wrong. We left Harwich at 6:30pm. Apparently half of Boston, New York and CT were enjoying a good beach day on the Cape. It was bumper to bumper from the Sandwich exit to the Sagamore Bridge. Shifting as little as possible the truck made it to the exit to Bourne bridge. I quick right, coast left and two green traffic lights and on my way to the Bourne rotary. I then cruised up Rte 6A and cut off a guy on the rotary to the bridge entrance. Sorry my friend, I need this more then you do!
Im not going to lie but I did have a little doubt with the unknown. I knew that once I got over the Bourne Bridge I was in the clear. Then in forth gear up the bridge and Golden Road time. Put a Grateful Dead disk in and on comes the tune Truckin. Off to CT I go. Two hours left on my journey. Fourth gear until Exit 91 in Stonington. Cruised down the exit ramp through the stop sign in third gear and then continued in third gear down the backroads for five miles to my driveway. I then parked the truck and had a rewarding couple of beers around 9:30pm. What a way to end a family vacation. Nothing like a little last minute cruiser action.
Thanks Cruiser Gods
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Damn dude! Good story! In total cruiser head fashion, I’m glad you pulled it off!! They always get you home :) I used to always drive my 60 through the gears without clutch, just messing around when I was young. Glad you’re safe homie!
 
Thanks Man,
They aways do get you home. Crazy thing is that the day I noticed the Clutch was gone I took a ride up to Welfleet in the wife's car and on Rte 6 I saw a car carrier loading a FJ62 with a young cruiser head standing around. I felt bad that i couldn't slow down with my family and the whole Covid thing going on. If I was solo I would have given him a ride. Truck looked cool. Had a bunch of different color panels on it. He is just starting his cruiser journey in life.
 
Was it just master/slave? Disc and plate good? What’s the mileage again, was it 2’s, or 150’s?
 
Good for another 200 :) you replaced Em both, correct? Funny, usually a master will go first. Hope you gave Kurt the business, best one out there imop
 
Did them both to be sure since it was a hydraulic issue. I found everything at City Racer LLC this time. I have done business with Kurt before he is a good guy for sure. I try and spread the love around a little.
 
Does anyone know of a reputable dry-ice blasting business in MA? (preferably Western Mass.). I've done the Google but I can't find any forum-backed places. Thanks up front.
 
The Jungle Winter Bash is coming up. Dec 26th this year in Bethel VT (05032)

We had a clean up day last weekend and got all the downed trees out of the way and one new rad trail cut.

Just extending out the invite if anyone wants to make the trip up!

Video from last year:

Edit: the video follows the throttle happy guys. You can run most trails here with 35s locked f/r, but I wouldnt bring anything you plan on keeping nice.

 
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Only about 8 inches up here. The bottom of the state is reporting MUCH deeper numbers. Anyone get buried?
 
Rattlewagon said:
Let it snow I say!

From Bobbyland (Northfield VT) 2 weekends ago:

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Nea meeting feb 6th in CT, I posted info in the members section if anyone is interested.
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Dang you.... roped me into finally giving up my $50. Where will the mtg be?
 
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