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50 lessons learned at the Feb 26 Frank Raines get together.

Discussion in 'Northern California' started by babytruck, Feb 26, 2012.

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  1. Feb 26, 2012 at 10:20 PM
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    1. Whatever line Eric picks, pick the other one.
     
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  2. Feb 26, 2012 at 10:21 PM
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    2. Wear hockey mask when sticking your head out of the window to "watch for that rock" so you don't get whipped in the face by brush.
     
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  3. Feb 26, 2012 at 10:22 PM
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    3. Don't follow Eric
     
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  4. Feb 26, 2012 at 10:22 PM
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    4. Use 1st gear and 4 low.
     
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  5. Feb 26, 2012 at 10:26 PM
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    5. If Eric goes West on the freeway, go East.
     
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  6. Feb 26, 2012 at 10:52 PM
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    lol :popcorn:
     
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  7. Feb 26, 2012 at 11:28 PM
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  8. Feb 27, 2012 at 12:31 AM
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    6. The mud pit is not your friend even if Eric says it is.
     
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  9. Feb 27, 2012 at 2:50 AM
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    why would you follow him? Didn't you see the mud pit video? :p
     
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  10. Feb 27, 2012 at 6:21 AM
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    7. Bring toilet paper
     
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  11. Feb 27, 2012 at 8:18 AM
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    8. Rinse radiator thoroughly before leaving.

    [​IMG]
     
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  12. Feb 27, 2012 at 8:21 AM
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    8: Avoid mud puddles at all costs.
    A. If unavoidable inspect engine bay and radiator prior to departing.
     
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  13. Feb 27, 2012 at 8:27 AM
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    Oh and I'm with Alvin FUCK MUD!!!!!
     
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  14. Feb 27, 2012 at 8:33 AM
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    Mud, yep, lesson learned:eek:

    Heck it was still fun! Doin doughnuts around the outer edge of the mud pit!
     
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  15. Feb 27, 2012 at 8:48 AM
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    Jerry you would have been proud. There were a lot of BAMF products there. :) I like Vin's fancy schmancy sliders.
     
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  16. Feb 27, 2012 at 8:56 AM
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    BTW Eric? We all love ya buddy, I know we love to knock on you but it's because we like you! Kudos for trying that knarly hill, that thing was a beast!
     
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  17. Feb 27, 2012 at 9:02 AM
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    9. If Eric can't make it up that hill, then we (newbs) can't.
     
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  18. Feb 27, 2012 at 9:06 AM
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    Yeah, but they are not newbs anymore!
     
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  19. Feb 27, 2012 at 10:43 AM
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    i'm still a newb. lol but at least I can say I took the truck off road and popped its cherry and ended putting everything to work.
     
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  20. Feb 27, 2012 at 10:50 AM
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