bp-guy Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 (edited) Well I got out to the area about 5:30 and it was a tad bit warm. Unloaded the car and drove around a bit till my friends showed up. Did some night driving and alot of drinking was done by my friends back at camp. I had a whopping 4 beers all night. they were doing wheelie contests @ 2:30am with a 80cc quad and all were trashed on CPT. Morgan and Parrot Bay. That was a good time in itself. We got up at 6 and went out for some riding. I found out the paddles weren't holding air so I left the rock tires on and still did good out in the sand, got stuck one time. We found this abandoned building and checked it out for a while and the 2 "youngins" decided to climb to the top. We were there about 13 hours total and I think I got about 40-50 miles on the car out there. It ran great! No problems with the motor. I need to work on the suspension settings but thats to be expected. I have some video I will work on getting onto youtube in the next couple days and I will get more pics of me jumping when my friend downloads his camera. Enjoy the pics!!!! P.S. I LOVE MY SECOND PICTURE!!!!! Edited September 9, 2007 by bp-guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudlightBob Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Looks cool. Where is that at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bp-guy Posted September 9, 2007 Author Share Posted September 9, 2007 Looks cool. Where is that at? Near Ocotillo Wells and Plaster City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sand chick Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Nice!! Glad everything worked out good for you!! Xcept the tires I love that second pic also!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EY3BA11 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 the ol parachute tower... when that was active they would hang a parachute on the end of the boom get that sucker goin round in circles and launch that parachute out into the desert... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sincity_blondie Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 wow the car looks awesome tim. Bet it felt good to finally get her out there!! Where was that building and tower you took pics of?? Sand looks soooooooooooo smooth. Cant wait for opening weekend. Thanks for sharing the pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneycar Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 nice looking car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Great pictures, Tim! I'm glad the car did good for you. I can't wait to go on some runs with you at Dumont. Make sure your buddy with the truggy comes out with you whenever you make it back out. That thing looks sweet too. Oh yeah...and the 2nd pic rocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdavego Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnut Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 looks like good times!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kens Colors Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Nice thanks for sharing!!!!!!!! Seems like forever since you started on that build!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Rhino Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Car looks great in the sand.. 2nd picture rocks! Seems like alongtime ago since I did that video for you Love to take a ride some day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess@HighAngle Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 looks like a fun time- What air pressure are you running in the rear ? Jess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bp-guy Posted September 9, 2007 Author Share Posted September 9, 2007 It does seem like a long time since I started the build...but it was only like 6 months. I am up for taking you on a ride Paul. and Jess the tires were rock hard, my mistake I didn't air down. But the pic makes it look level but I was infact on a small rise and I didn't want to become a Mendeola reverse casualty so I waited for manual help to arrive. Check your PM's I have a question for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas FX400 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 sweet pics man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess@HighAngle Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 (edited) You know I think your going to like the car a whole lot better aired down-There's nothing funner than finding an area where things are remote and abondoned and you can just go look around- My old man back in the day ran around in the deserts near sylmar and and a blast- Jess Edited September 9, 2007 by Jess@HighAngle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 You know I think your going to like the car a whole lot better aired down-Jess or with paddles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bp-guy Posted September 10, 2007 Author Share Posted September 10, 2007 (edited) ok got the videos up on youtube... Pete- If you want to move these to the video section please feel free. If they are cool here thats ok with me too. Edited September 10, 2007 by bp-guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 The car sounds good, Tim. Did your buddy tap the wall on the way out of the building that one time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bp-guy Posted September 10, 2007 Author Share Posted September 10, 2007 (edited) The car sounds good, Tim. Did your buddy tap the wall on the way out of the building that one time? Missed it by THAT MUCH!!! about a foot. I had the car on gps at 98mph and that was all it had. The truggy hit 104 mph. I guess if I had the tires aired down it would have hooked up better but you can hear it hit the rev limiter as the tires were spinning on that pass. I will learn as I go I guess! duh Edited September 10, 2007 by bp-guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EY3BA11 Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 sweet video.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EY3BA11 Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 dammit man your making me miss my old stompin grounds.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot bob Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 awsom bp to bad you guys didnt come get lost with us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bp-guy Posted September 10, 2007 Author Share Posted September 10, 2007 awsom bp to bad you guys didnt come get lost with us :shocked2: Dumont is a long haul for us. About 250 miles or so one way. I will definately get out there again and have the truggy in tow so you can do some more jumping together with him. I might have to join in on that now that I have a car that can handle it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiCk 350R Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Awesome car! :shocked2: looks like a good time out there. good to hear the new build ran good. hope to see you out at Dumont this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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