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Isn't Dan selling the house? Or is he just moving out and keeping the property. I wonder what will happen to the field the truck currently resides in. As long as that's settled, yeah I'd turn back and spend the winter getting the Civic ready to come back to finish the project in the spring. This will also give you a lot of time to brainstorm a solution to the brake pedal issue.
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No matter what happens, it's been a hell of an amazing ride and I've been absolutely honored to witness it.
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Seat Safety Switch posted:Worst case we can loot the sound chip from the dashboard and make it say "PENIS" over and over again. The resulting YouTube ad money will pay for a Chinook extraction flight. This guy was able to rip the recordings from the ROM. Unfortunately he never released them, but I bet a goon could figure out how to rip the recordings... and probably figure out how to get new recordings into it. 
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If the truck doesn't make it to FL does that mean the communists win?
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Nah man. 14 has done an amazing job so far. If there has to be a hiatus then so be it, Dave's health is more important than the internet getting blue balls for 6 months. Hell, maybe that's part of his plan - to just keep edging us.
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I want my fukkin light back tho
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As much as I want this crazy thing to happen, I'm not going to sit here and tell a human "the highs are above freezing, you can walk an hour each way in that carrying tools." Assuming the truck can stay where it is, it's probably better to winterize it and get back to it when the weather isn't going to try to kill everyone involved. This has been a successful mission by any realistic measure and I feel like trying to run this thing to Florida on its shakedown drive with no brakes is inviting tragedy.Rhyno posted:If the truck doesn't make it to FL does that mean the communists win? Nah, this one's on Cold Miser.
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Rosie is more important.
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CharlesM posted:Rosie is more important. Exactly. The man fought the good fight and gained perspective on a long, unforgettable journey. That's enough. It doesn't need to be a loving Hollywood ending.
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Daytona is a no go. Tomorrow is spent packing up and a goon said he can get me to salt lake city where I can
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I know consolation feels hollow at this point, but this is the best choice. No one can say you broke before the machines did. It's understandable to feel a bit defeated, but at least you won't freeze to death in the cab of a broken down truck 50 miles from the next town. Have a drink, get warm, and focus on coming back in the spring/buying another rust bucket.
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14 BAR RIFF posted:Daytona is a no go. Tomorrow is spent packing up and a goon said he can get me to salt lake city where I can https://youtu.be/83tboDnpE7Y
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14 BAR RIFF posted:Daytona is a no go. Tomorrow is spent packing up and a goon said he can get me to salt lake city where I can You did your best, nobody can say otherwise. Go home, cuddle your cat and sort out the Civic. Figure out if you'll be back to work on the truck in the spring. And think about what you have too look forward to 
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Rhyno posted:You did your best, nobody can say otherwise. Go home, cuddle your cat and sort out the Civic. Figure out if you'll be back to work on the truck in the spring. And think about what you have too look forward to Oh you're so negative. 
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The Daytona was a long shot anyway. You've done an incredible job man, and I don't think anyone could have done better. Now there's time to think about the brake issue and all the other poo poo that needs tightening up. It was an impossible mission to begin with.
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Ok so lol new plan I'm riding to Rapid City I remember goons were offering miles and motels if need be but can anyone help run logistics of how the gently caress I make it from Rapid City to San Jose
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Looks like Delta, American, and United fly there, so if anyone has miles, that should work. edit: If you can go the other way, amtrak runs through mccook, ne and has tickets for like $200. edit2: Greyhound won't let me book a ticket from Rapid City to SF or SJ. edit3: They will do Rapid city to Oakland for like $250. It has 5 loving transfers though which sounds like a great way to get stuck in some shithole. nm fucked around with this message at 04:16 on Dec 30, 2016 |
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14 BAR RIFF posted:Ok so lol new plan I'm riding to Rapid City I remember goons were offering miles and motels if need be but can anyone help run logistics of how the gently caress I make it from Rapid City to San Jose Allegiant air says they can get you to Las Vegas for edit: nevermind, allegiant sucks and it's 225 for the 30th, the 118 price is leaving on the 2nd. I don't think you'll want to hobo it up in an airport terminal for a couple days As Nero Danced fucked around with this message at 04:14 on Dec 30, 2016 |
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14 BAR RIFF posted:Ok so lol new plan I'm riding to Rapid City I remember goons were offering miles and motels if need be but can anyone help run logistics of how the gently caress I make it from Rapid City to San Jose Thank you for being a sane man. Maybe the trip has served its purpose?
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14 BAR RIFF posted:Ok so lol new plan I'm riding to Rapid City I remember goons were offering miles and motels if need be but can anyone help run logistics of how the gently caress I make it from Rapid City to San Jose This is in Rapid City, and was just posted.
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angryrobots posted:This is in Rapid City, and was just posted. Please spare this poor sailor's life from these rocks
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Tricky Ed posted:I feel like trying to run this thing to Florida on its shakedown drive with no brakes is inviting tragedy. I'd want to drive the truck around town for at least a week before attempting a cross country trip in the middle of winter. Go per your cat and feel good about what you've done. This story isn't over yet.
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Dave, you are the hero of AI forevermore, there is no shame in going home. You did your best and it was more than most would ever give.
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A parting gift https://youtu.be/kyv8BDuzviw
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Goonspeed, 14 Inch Tomato.
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This has been such a magical adventure.
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14 BAR RIFF posted:A parting gift You're gonna absolutely murder an airplane toilet tomorrow, aren't you.
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14 BAR RIFF posted:A parting gift Sorry I misunderstood the return mission.Logistics suck in flyover country. Glad to see you're going home. 
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Thanks for the wild ride, guys. It's been amazing.
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You did the best you could and there's nothing to be ashamed of. If anyone thinks hypothermia or non-functional brakes are negligible risks they can feel free to go out and finish the truck, but gently caress that thing for now I say wait till summer and give it another go.
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Rhyno posted:If the truck doesn't make it to FL does that mean the communists win? Socialism will win whether or not the truck makes it, comrade. Good job, 14. You showed how strong you are when the chips are down and the jeeps are aflame.
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Have a safe trip home Dave, your cat will be happy to see you.
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Bon voyage, my friend, bon voyage. The truck will wait for another warmer day.
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Have a safe trip home and return for the summer campaign, Dr. Dick. https://youtu.be/jvAIisd6QLQ
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Everyone keep posting, one more page and we can have another car fire! No but seriously, go home, patte dat catte and realise that you've moved mountains for goondom and take a well earned break.
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Great work dude. Hold on to that Carhartt, it's gonna be 30* back here on Seattle.
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14 BAR RIFF posted:A parting gift  and  If anyone deserved that last jar of sauce, it was you, 14. Safe travels to you (and your butt, and the poor people on the plane getting maced by your butt), and all my best wishes for a good new year.
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It's been pretty clear to me for the last couple weeks that the truck wasn't going to be moving by the end of the month. It should have been fully drivable a week ago to have the necessary shakedowns and tweaks to be roadworthy by now. Insane flyers are awesome when they work out, but they rarely actually do. The rigid rod of reality reams us all. It's not a fairy tale, it's a 65 year old dump truck. It'll still be there next spring. Come back when you have the time and tools to make it truly road-worthy and deliver it in one piece to Florida. That will be a mission well done. This is merely a hiatus, to regroup for the final push. I'm looking forward to the continuing saga of Dave, Master Mechanic.
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You've made the right choice 14", now go pet that catte for all of us
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I think the important thing is that this all started with what was a borderline suicidal offer to haul rear end to the exact center of loving nowhere and raise a truck from the dead - and now that the corpse has a heartbeat and is breathing, just having problems moving around, Dave's saying "break time. I decided I want to live." Like I said in the other thread, Dave's journey wasn't simply about the truck, it was about him proving to himself that he's worth the effort and can do amazing things. Mission loving accomplished. The truck will wait, go live and pet the holy old poo poo out of your cat.
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