dunefreak Posted February 6, 2006 Posted February 6, 2006 So this weekend Bert (sanddunesaddict) was gonna give Ken (Ken's Colors) and his buddy a ride over to thier camp, but had to go scare them first in his sandrail. Well he did that alright! :shocked2: He was jamming up the big steep face hill and pulled the cutting brake a wee-bit too late and poof right off the top! :mc_smiley: Luckily they more so just tipped it over on it's side. BTW, his car is over 20 years old and we always worried that if it went over- there would be a damn bloody masacre :shoot: , but it held up good considering. No cracks or bent frame at all! He smashed a light, de-beaded both tires, and somehow broke a CV in all that, but most importantly all 3 of them walked away unscathed. Amazing. We got the rail back to camp and Ken was laughing about it alll night. It was pretty funny, well, once we knew everyone was alright. This was his and his friend's first time in a rail too! Quote
TCS T Posted February 6, 2006 Posted February 6, 2006 I think that car is too fast for Bert! :mc_smiley: Quote
dunefreak Posted February 6, 2006 Author Posted February 6, 2006 I think that car is too fast for Bert! :mc_smiley: nah. Bert is a real good driver, sh*t just happens though. His new car should be even faster! Quote
TCS T Posted February 6, 2006 Posted February 6, 2006 nah. Bert is a real good driver, sh*t just happens though. His new car should be even faster! Oh Great! Looks like time to change hobbies after 30 years! :mc_smiley: Quote
sanddunesaddict Posted February 6, 2006 Posted February 6, 2006 Soon as you want some lessons on how to drive your car Travis let me know. But i only have a couple years behind the wheel. :mc_smiley: Quote
sanddunesaddict Posted February 6, 2006 Posted February 6, 2006 It held up good though.It was'nt a hard crash.I just wonder how the heck my cv broke??? :mc_smiley: Quote
beerbudget Posted February 6, 2006 Posted February 6, 2006 My son, my Dad and I were sitting on top of the hill in front of the bowl watching Bert wheelie across the face of the dune. They looked away at something else and I said "Oh !@#$ he just rolled it!!" We went over and they said they were OK. I went over to their camp and got some help. After letting everyone know that they were OK, there was a little laughter. Now that I know all is OK, my Dad and I were wondering (not quite the right time to ask right after someone rolls) what motor is in that buggy? Quote
dunefreak Posted February 6, 2006 Author Posted February 6, 2006 My son, my Dad and I were sitting on top of the hill in front of the bowl watching Bert wheelie across the face of the dune. They looked away at something else and I said "Oh !@#$ he just rolled it!!" We went over and they said they were OK. I went over to their camp and got some help. After letting everyone know that they were OK, there was a little laughter. Now that I know all is OK, my Dad and I were wondering (not quite the right time to ask right after someone rolls) what motor is in that buggy? Hey, thanks again w/ your help. :mc_smiley: He has a turbo 3.8 Buick in it. (Buick T Type) Quote
sanddunesaddict Posted February 6, 2006 Posted February 6, 2006 Pete's right Its a early(78-83) turbo Buick that came in the Regal t-type and Grand National. Came carburated but I run a aftermarket fuel injection. Quote
beerbudget Posted February 6, 2006 Posted February 6, 2006 No problem, just glad to see everyone was OK. Thanks for the engine info. Quote
Kens Colors Posted February 6, 2006 Posted February 6, 2006 So this weekend Bert (sanddunesaddict) was gonna give Ken (Ken's Colors) and his buddy a ride over to thier camp, but had to go scare them first in his sandrail. Well he did that alright! :shocked2: He was jamming up the big steep face hill and pulled the cutting brake a wee-bit too late and poof right off the top! :mc_smiley: Luckily they more so just tipped it over on it's side. BTW, his car is over 20 years old and we always worried that if it went over- there would be a damn bloody masacre :shoot: , but it held up good considering. No cracks or bent frame at all! He smashed a light, de-beaded both tires, and somehow broke a CV in all that, but most importantly all 3 of them walked away unscathed. Amazing. We got the rail back to camp and Ken was laughing about it alll night. It was pretty funny, well, once we knew everyone was alright. This was his and his friend's first time in a rail too! I have no idea how to drive a rail......but........... I knew we weren't going to make the turn! I just want to know? Was that supposed to be fun? Quote
EY3BA11 Posted February 6, 2006 Posted February 6, 2006 As soon as we all heard that bert rolled his rail you should have seen bikes screaming across the flats to go find him.. Luckily all was good... I will get some pictures up a little later today.. Quote
EY3BA11 Posted February 6, 2006 Posted February 6, 2006 There are more on petes folder i havent uploaded yet but this is a tiny teaser... we dont have any of it happening just the aftermath.. Quote
EY3BA11 Posted February 6, 2006 Posted February 6, 2006 This is how you change tires in the dunes!! Broken BERT Light!! For his first time in a sand rail and ROLLING he sure is in good spirits.. What do you do when you dont have room in your car for the de beaded paddles... ROLL EM DOWN DA HILL!! Things could have been worse... Just glad everyone was ok and only Ego's were hurt!!! Quote
dunefreak Posted February 6, 2006 Author Posted February 6, 2006 hey just put an HID bulb in there and you've got Eagle Eye HID's like me ..... Quote
Don29palms Posted February 7, 2006 Posted February 7, 2006 Well I guess after rolling your first time out in a rail you learn real quick what NOT to do. I was glad to hear noone was hurt except for maybe a bruised ego. Quote
beerbudget Posted February 7, 2006 Posted February 7, 2006 Yeah, all smiles in the pics> I wish I had my camera right when I rode up. More like dazed and confused!!! Especially the guy with the helmet on! :tres hermanos_rock_smiley: Quote
lvnalolife Posted February 7, 2006 Posted February 7, 2006 Well I guess after rolling your first time out in a rail you learn real quick what NOT to do. I was glad to hear noone was hurt except for maybe a bruised ego. Don, they meant it was Ken's first time out in a rail, he wasn't driving it! It is Bert's rail and he gave them a helluva ride before he got too close to the top and just rolled over. :tres hermanos_rock_smiley: Quote
Don29palms Posted February 7, 2006 Posted February 7, 2006 Maybe we should start the rollover club? 1) lvnalolife 2) sanddunesaddict Quote
lvnalolife Posted February 7, 2006 Posted February 7, 2006 Maybe we should start the rollover club? 1) lvnalolife 2) sanddunesaddict THEM BE FIGHTIN WORDS! :tres hermanos_rock_smiley: :tres hermanos_rock_smiley: HAHAHA I AM SURE I AM NOT THE FIRST OR THE LAST TO EVER SAY OOPS! Quote
Don29palms Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 That's one club I hope I'm never in. Quote
crazymexeddie Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 Good to hear that nobody got hurt-Bert remember that your back isn't 100 percent anymore! -heck you still got metal bolts and screws back there right? Quote
HappyHour Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 Hey Bert............don't sweat these guys and the comments. I'm with you bro............ I rolled my first rail on the first dune ride I went on. Up and over a razorback a little too fast and what do ya know, I ended up on my passenger side after hitting on the driver side first, then my roof, then on the passenger side. It happened somewhere behind the superbowl. Knock on wood.........I haven't rolled it over since.................... But looking back at it............it was kind of cool.............. Quote
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