From everything I've heard Slab City is quite amazing. Next time I'm out that way it's definitely on the list.
What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (52 Viewers)
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LS1FJ40
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I took my girl and "Rudolph" to Slab City (Salton Sea/Calexico area).
We rolled out on Saturday morning, a little later than we planned, but it was all good! Happy to have her little butt in the seat, and the sun out of our eyes right at sunrise anyway. Stopped in Mecca for some Mexican breakfast, and rolled on down the road.
One of the many stops we made was Salvation Mountain, Filled with psychedelic catacombs.
I think it's safe to say I have THE most baddass girlfriend on MUD. She made an offering at the Shoe Tree in Slab City. These are the shoes she wore when she ran the Leona Divide 50 mile trail race. They had a lot of sentimental and spiritual value to her.
Of course, no desert trip is complete unless you go out and play amongst the unexploded ordinance.
We stayed and hung out Saturday night and watched all the burn-outs, hippies, poets and jugglers do their show on the makeshift stage. Slab city is a giant counterculture community if you aren't familiar.
Slab City - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I pulled a colossal boner when I felt my wallet on the dashboard of our unlocked 80, so the Dreadlock Criddler Crew swooped in and stole it (with our only cash, cards, ID or any other means to get the 300+ miles home).
Urban Dictionary: criddler
Fortunately, we made it to Brawley, found a Western Union, and got back on the road in a couple hours. The nice folks who stole my wallet called and offered to send it to me (empty) if I'd kindly send them some cash for postage.
It was actually THE best trip of the year, despite the comedy show we acted in. We would not change a thing!
Oh, and the 80 performed flawlessly, as usual!
I'm seeing a challenger to Aloha Jen...
I didn't want to be the first one to say it.
LS1FJ40
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So, I was thinking of mounting a 2" receiver to my rear cross member so I can mount a basket in order to carry my Toro snowblower. The snowblower weighs 87 lbs. I'm thinking the cross member can handle the basket and snowblower combined weight +/- 130 lbs. Anyone have any objections to this? I'm thinking the Slee hitch unless someone knows of a similar one that is comparably strong. I WILL NOT BE TOWING WITH IT!
LS1FJ40
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Just said what others were thinking...
Thanks, cause my hands are freezing and I can't type that fast.
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Hit me up! I know every inch of the Sea. I'll meet you there and show you some neat trails!
I like Aloha Jen, but my girl rocks it. I like a girl who can kick my ass when necessary.... Which is often
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And now we have our first official mud masochist.
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NLXTACY
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Finished up the leather on the front seats. Fxxx this mod! Need to pay someone to do the rears because it's a pain. Had someone helping but it's still a bastard. Still need to finish the armrests. I added the heated seats but still need to wire it. All new foam and added a bit to the seat bolsters. Still need to do Landtank's seat extensions. Not now, this thing kicked my ass.
NLXTACY
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The completed seats, front anyway 
Since you're looking into the rear seats, is there a way to have seat warmers there too?
NLXTACY
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Yeah of course. I'm adding seat heaters to the seats and USB plugs and cup holders to the drop down arm rests in the rear. Only real issue is running the wiring. Just run along the front hinge and have a service loop and should be good to go.
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Nothing painful about hanging with MY girlfriend! She never lost a beat when we had to make a plan after losing all our stuff on the Mexican border. Just rolled with it. We laughed about it the whole time...
Does that mean I can bring my truck over for this weekend so you can do the same thing on it?
NLXTACY
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Would. Love. To. But. Leaving. To. Vegas.
Ahh you guys are lucky. My (now) ex told me she'd break up with me if I bought a Labs rear bumper last year around this time. I did what any man would do and bought the bumper to call her bluff..
No, I'm kidding. I ended it a couple months later and THEN bought my bumper. Although, the whole "any type of hobby" thing was always a difficult time.
Just stop by on the way to Vegas, install everything and then you can go on with the trip. Not asking much at all. Win, win.
I like the first version better. I think you should stick to it.
NLXTACY
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Sure, I'll be by tomorrow night. Just wait up for me.
Uh, your mpg gauge is lying to you.
