Off road minivan: Your roof is being bent

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Humphreys: Jan 26, 2013; We conceived a way to use my mother as a porn mule

Wait, this is front wheel drive or 4 Wheel drive... just gotta get my mindset in order.

# ¿ Mar 7, 2021 09:54

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# ¿ May 10, 2024 17:42

Humphreys: Jan 26, 2013; We conceived a way to use my mother as a porn mule

ryanrs posted:

FWD with an open diff, so really it's 1WD.

OK this gonna be fun

# ¿ Mar 7, 2021 10:05

Humphreys: Jan 26, 2013; We conceived a way to use my mother as a porn mule

We have GroverHaus, GroverBafrum, GroverTruk and now maybe GroverVan?

:getin:

# ¿ Mar 7, 2021 11:56

Humphreys: Jan 26, 2013; We conceived a way to use my mother as a porn mule

Forboding.jpg

# ¿ Mar 9, 2021 10:12

Humphreys: Jan 26, 2013; We conceived a way to use my mother as a porn mule

ryanrs posted:

Before I go do stupid stuff in an unfamiliar area, I try to read reports from local search and rescue groups. It's morbid, but very instructive to read about how other people died. I actually do this.

For example, in the Southern/Eastern Sierras, dangerous activities are: playing in the Kern River, falling down steep rocks esp in ice/snow, suicide, getting lost hiking in the desert.

This is why I immediately contacted the Kern County Sheriff over ham radio when I found that abandoned Civic. The car was unlocked, so I went through his stuff: new car very clean, lives in LA, recent immigrant, no hiking/camping/hunting gear whatsoever, no food/water, brand new metal detector in the trunk. Empty White Claw and an e-cig on the passenger seat.

Well, drat! That's just about every red flag I could think of, so I contacted the sheriff and set up camp nearby in case I needed to give additional info from the scene to the search & rescue people (location was a couple hours from any town, so not quick to get to).

As it happened, the guy was safe. But I was glad I had read previous rescue reports so I knew not to gently caress around and report it immediately. So many deaths happen because people don't recognize when they're in a life-threatening situation. This was good practice.

So what was he up to?

# ¿ Mar 12, 2021 08:43

Humphreys: Jan 26, 2013; We conceived a way to use my mother as a porn mule

ryanrs posted:

He thought he'd go metal detecting at a historical mining site (not allowed in national forests, btw). But that was only the start to his adventure. The sheriff's office got the first call about an abandoned vehicle a week before I found it, on a different part of the trail. He had high-centered, then got a ride out from someone else.

We think he returned later with a truck and tried to tow his car out. It worked right up until he towed his cast aluminum oil pan over that big rock. Then I guess he unhooked and left it again.

Hopefully he had better luck on the third try. But we're pretty sure he didn't die out in the Mojave.

HAHA thats hilarious.

# ¿ Mar 12, 2021 10:36

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# ¿ May 10, 2024 17:42

Humphreys: Jan 26, 2013; We conceived a way to use my mother as a porn mule

Safety Dance posted:

I found a guy selling a Monprice 3D printer on Craigslist for $50 because he couldn't figure it out. I got it running quickly and replaced the bed. It's not as nice as the latest Prusa or whatnot, but it's a working 3D printer for under $100 with a decent build volume. Check and see if someone near you spent too much on a fancy toy and wants to unload it.

e: Some resin 3D printers are selling for under $300 nowadays. When I have the room, that's going to be an upgrade I get.

Regarding resin printers: be well aware of the post print processing. Prepare for mess.

# ¿ Jun 9, 2021 02:50

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