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Offline Hansk

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« on: February 13, 2007, 07:16:28 PM »
So who's all going?  Updates on the buggies?

Ours just needs a little clean up and some spare hiem joints
and we're good to go.
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« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2007, 07:52:30 PM »
Better buy a case of those suckers... :lol:
Jimmy has been giving me a hand on my buggy, Look out Hans it is good to go, New Trans, new brake lines, new whip/with fancy light, new harnesses..... and TJ's Honda powered monster is good to go almost.. just has to install the Mendeola... ;)
Gonna be a great trip....
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« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2007, 08:03:06 PM »
I'll untrap the buggy a few days before we go, Put the paddles on and she will fire right up after sitting outside all winter  :rockon:
Nothing new for us. The buggy's not even gonna get a shoe polish this year. I dont have time :(

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« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2007, 06:41:56 AM »
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I'll untrap the buggy a few days before we go, Put the paddles on and she will fire right up after sitting outside all winter  :rockon:
Nothing new for us. The buggy's not even gonna get a shoe polish this year. I dont have time :(
If you parked the Jetta long enough to work on it all will be ok?
 
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« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2007, 03:38:16 PM »
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I'll untrap the buggy a few days before we go, Put the paddles on and she will fire right up after sitting outside all winter  :rockon:
Nothing new for us. The buggy's not even gonna get a shoe polish this year. I dont have time :(
If you parked the Jetta long enough to work on it all will be ok?
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but HEY i put deisel in that jetta on sunday... Since then already gone 300 KM's :(  

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« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2007, 10:20:39 AM »
Where you guys go? Sand Lake?

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« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2007, 03:50:28 PM »
We are going to Florence on this trip, We went to Sandlke in October
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« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2007, 04:12:11 PM »
In the winter when the sand is wet is it still as much fun? I was going to head down to sand lake, but thought that in winter it would not be as much fun.

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« Reply #8 on: February 15, 2007, 05:05:02 PM »
Chris, It is only as fun as you make it...... ;)
And we crazy Canadians make it pretty fun....
You should have seen the  Quad trails we took our buggies through at Sandlake...  :lol:  :lol:
 
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« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2007, 05:13:34 PM »
Fricken sand guys....... ^_^  
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« Reply #10 on: February 15, 2007, 05:14:29 PM »
I had a blast when I went with the group down to Florence! I will go back :)

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« Reply #11 on: February 15, 2007, 05:29:17 PM »
Sounds like fun. I will have to head out to Sand Lake one weekend. It's about 1.5hrs away. Florence is about 2.5hrs for me. I live here and have never been out there, gotta fix that.  :D  

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« Reply #12 on: February 15, 2007, 05:51:10 PM »
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Chris, It is only as fun as you make it...... ;)
And we crazy Canadians make it pretty fun....
You should have seen the  Quad trails we took our buggies through at Sandlake...  :lol:  :lol:
Should see the trails after too... they went from quad trails to buggy trails  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  

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« Reply #13 on: February 15, 2007, 07:47:40 PM »
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Sounds like fun. I will have to head out to Sand Lake one weekend. It's about 1.5hrs away. Florence is about 2.5hrs for me. I live here and have never been out there, gotta fix that.  :D
Chris you should come out to Florence on one of the days we are there...TJ will be in his Honda Rail, I will have my rail, Brent in his,GRK in his Highjumper in His, Hans in his, as well as many quads etc. I will take you for a RIDE...we will be there March 15 to the 24
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« Reply #14 on: February 16, 2007, 08:51:50 AM »
I might have to take you up on that. I am going to take my FJ down Sand Lake and see how it does in a few weeks. Not as much fun as a rail, but still a good time.

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« Reply #15 on: February 16, 2007, 10:02:44 AM »
I'm coming, got it all confirmed up today. ;)
I guess i'll bring my race car. Does anyone have a spare set of paddles?
 

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« Reply #16 on: February 16, 2007, 08:56:50 PM »
Race Car??? That will be great for taking the wife out in :P
All that power you no need paddles
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« Reply #17 on: February 17, 2007, 10:24:27 AM »
I should have have new paddles for that week so I should be alright.
The race car makes your ears want to bleed so bring your earplugs.  

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« Reply #18 on: February 17, 2007, 02:50:37 PM »
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I should have have new paddles for that week so I should be alright.
The race car makes your ears want to bleed so bring your earplugs.
Your wife can ride me..... errr ride with me... ;)  
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« Reply #19 on: February 18, 2007, 10:05:32 PM »
Almost got my trailer hitch done! Need a new exhaust header and some bits and pieces to look at on the rail :rolleyes:  I can't wait!!!!!! UPM I might need two tubes bent in a u shape. Are you able to bend them for me? I want to take my 1/2 acre skid plate off and just put two tubes below the oil pan. Rail is now home started right up! :P   HOw many days to go ?Chris W we've been there when snows on the ground, wind/rain storms Just need a big tarp for night time. Remember a day on the dunes in  the rain or what have you is better than anyday at work!!!!! :rockon:

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« Reply #20 on: February 19, 2007, 08:40:45 AM »
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Your wife can ride me..... errr ride with me... ;)
Save a horse, ride a harry dude!!!
That's OK I only have a one seater so your wife will have to sit on my lap!!!! :blink:  And it will be bumpy!! chiky wa wa :P



Gary bending you a couple tubes is no problem.
 

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« Reply #21 on: February 19, 2007, 03:23:14 PM »
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Your wife can ride me..... errr ride with me... ;)
Save a horse, ride a harry dude!!!
That's OK I only have a one seater so your wife will have to sit on my lap!!!! :blink:  And it will be bumpy!! chiky wa wa :P



Gary bending you a couple tubes is no problem.
Better than when you used teh stairs at my old place... :huh:  
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« Reply #22 on: February 19, 2007, 06:29:56 PM »
That's why your second daughter looks more like me.

Tell her Daddy loves her! ;)  

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« Reply #23 on: February 21, 2007, 08:45:58 PM »
Hit Sand Lake today. Tons of fun, drove the beast all over never got close to stuck went up most things I pointed it at. I will try to get down to Florence when you guys are down, I did not think it could be so much fun!


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« Reply #24 on: February 21, 2007, 09:33:51 PM »
Now imagine all that in a sandrail....where you don't care what you go over... :P  
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« Reply #25 on: February 23, 2007, 11:14:48 PM »
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Hit Sand Lake today. Tons of fun, drove the beast all over never got close to stuck went up most things I pointed it at. I will try to get down to Florence when you guys are down, I did not think it could be so much fun!

Looks good! I bet you didn't point it at the quad trails :lol: Or Shanes stair way to heaven!

 Like to meet you hope to see you @ Florence. Last I counted we should have 8 rails a manx style buggy and a bunch of quads and motorbikes! Got most of my stuff done ! Can't wait to go!!!!!!

Gary  
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« Reply #26 on: February 24, 2007, 08:02:59 AM »
I hit a few of the quad trails in the NW section almost go stuck on one, most were to tight for the truck. I will see you guys down there for sure, Florence is has 3 diffrent dunes right? Where are you guys camping?

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« Reply #27 on: February 24, 2007, 09:39:43 AM »
Florence has one dune with 3 different entrances,
We will be in the Honeyman state park  "H" loop Very last loop.
Chris now imagine you taking your Toyota off the top of a dune at 55 MPH.... :P  Now that is a thrill...  
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« Reply #28 on: February 24, 2007, 10:02:12 AM »
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Chris now imagine you taking your Toyota off the top of a dune at 55 MPH.... :P  Now that is a thrill...
NO thanks thats pretty much would give me nightmares. I would be happy to ride along when you do it though. :D
I think I will be down the 17th or 18th, my rig is hard to miss!
First time I went down this there was a little pucker factor. :o  

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« Reply #29 on: February 24, 2007, 11:35:10 PM »
Those are just baby hills @ Sandlake! Like Shane said "H loop Honeyman state campground" H loop has it's own Dune access! Go over the bridge past the first dune access road, past an auto wrecker on your left and I think a texico gas station . State campground I believe has a short left hand turn lane to enter from HWY.
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Look Forward to meeting you
Gary :rockon: