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PLANNING: TECORE IX - FUGAWI HUNTING - Sept. 20-22

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by NC_IslandRunner » Wed Sep 18, 2013 6:42 pm

dvanbramer88 wrote:The fake carbon fiber adds 5 horsepower, right?


15hp

5- decal
5- white fake CF
5- red fake CF

If I did the whole hood a Duramax magically replaces the 4.2! I didn't have enough:(
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by dvanbramer88 » Wed Sep 18, 2013 7:06 pm

Shit, I'll take 10
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by dvanbramer88 » Wed Sep 18, 2013 7:14 pm

I just noticed, Tecore 7 and 8 both took 24 pages each of BS to plan and organize, and only took 6 pages each to explain what happened.

That means our BS to real trip report ratio is 4/1.
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by mikekey » Wed Sep 18, 2013 7:48 pm

I should just pack my stuff and start driving tomorrow.
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by dvanbramer88 » Wed Sep 18, 2013 7:51 pm

mikekey wrote:I should just pack my stuff and start driving tomorrow.


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by TBYODA » Wed Sep 18, 2013 7:57 pm

mikekey wrote:I should just pack my stuff and start driving tomorrow.

I thought you could not come? But if you can cool.
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by v7guy » Wed Sep 18, 2013 8:37 pm

mikekey wrote:I should just pack my stuff and start driving tomorrow.



Yeah you should. If I recall correctly Jordanee has been encouraging you to go.
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by dvanbramer88 » Wed Sep 18, 2013 8:53 pm

Mikekey, allow me to add a little inspiration...

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by firefox2501 » Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:01 pm

JamesDowning wrote:Anyone have a chainsaw or some other cutting implement?


I keep a hand saw in the truck, but I will throw my chainsaw in the truck, too. Can never have too many, right!
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by dvanbramer88 » Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:08 pm

firefox2501 wrote:
I keep a hand saw in the truck, but I will throw my chainsaw in the truck, too. Can never have too many, right!


Right!

We filled the back of my pickup with firewood for the second night on T-8.

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by firefox2501 » Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:11 pm

For S&Gs I am also throwing a splitting maul and some wedges in there...

(Times like this are when I really wish I had actually bothered to mount my Quick Fists...)
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by ErikSS » Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:13 pm

23 hrs til I leave! I gotta get everything loaded in the truck. I havn't even gotten to do a mock up loading... so I'm gonna have a little bit of "wing it". lol At least I found a solid spot for the spare tire!
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by dvanbramer88 » Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:17 pm

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by drburke » Wed Sep 18, 2013 11:23 pm

I think i got a wild hair, i might go if no one objects
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by Trail X » Wed Sep 18, 2013 11:54 pm

I don't think you'll find any objections... just might have trouble finding a space to pitch your tent!

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by dvanbramer88 » Wed Sep 18, 2013 11:59 pm

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JamesDowning(JD)
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by dvanbramer88 » Thu Sep 19, 2013 12:56 am

drburke wrote:I think i got a wild hair, i might go if no one objects


Wait... Did you ever resolve your transmission and engine cooling issue?

If you shit was getting that hot cruising down the highway, I think you'll be in for a surprise how warm things can get on this trip.
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by djthumper » Thu Sep 19, 2013 3:28 am

ErikSS wrote:23 hrs til I leave! I gotta get everything loaded in the truck. I havn't even gotten to do a mock up loading... so I'm gonna have a little bit of "wing it". lol At least I found a solid spot for the spare tire!

What is this mock up loading you talk about? It either fits or it doesn't go. :poke:
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by dvanbramer88 » Thu Sep 19, 2013 7:22 am

That's city talk for "I'm probably bringing way more stuff than I really need"
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by JorDaneeKey » Thu Sep 19, 2013 7:58 am

dvanbramer88 wrote:That's city talk for "I AM bringing way more stuff than I really need"



:lol: :lol: :lol: :Iagree: (and I fixed it for ya!)


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mikekey wrote:I should just pack my stuff and start driving tomorrow.



Yeah you should. If I recall correctly Jordanee has been encouraging you to go.



Yeah, his folks changed their plans at the last minute, and I told him to go. Although I'm not going to lie, I'll be really jealous and sad if he goes with me stuck at home. Lol
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