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Title: Orange rig final update???
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on October 11, 2006, 08:31:22 PM
I was considering writing a final artical for the orange rig but I have decided not to so Im letting the cat out of the bag. A little over a month ago it took a little cartwheel. The damage was severe. Every panel was damaged including the floor. the only thing not damaged in the incedent was the tailgate...however it has prior damage. ::)

Mike
(http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=14260.0;attach=2912)
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: Uncivilized on October 11, 2006, 08:45:34 PM
OMG, was everyone allright?

Sorry to hear the bad news. Body swaps aren't that much work  ;)
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: HotRod on October 11, 2006, 08:49:10 PM
OMFG!! :o :o
Is that a child arm stinking out the back?
Good thing for that Rollcage addition.
So everybody is Okay minus being Shooking up?
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: bus_driver on October 11, 2006, 08:53:02 PM
pls tell me noone was hurt !!!!!!

Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on October 11, 2006, 08:55:40 PM
Yea 2 kids and a 16year old girl + me. Nobody got hurt. Just my pride and my baby.

Mike
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on October 11, 2006, 08:59:32 PM
see the kid in the blue shirt, he was inside, thats a smile on his face. The arm is fron the girl. She was fine untill we couldnt get her seatbelt off. It got jammed and she started to panic. I think it had dirt in it. I got it unbuckled and then she was fine.

Mike
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on October 11, 2006, 09:11:52 PM
The reason I decided not to write a "final update" is cause its not really that final. As I posted in the Rockstar update the rockstar is under the knife. I am combining the orange rig and the Rockstar. Actually a lot of the orange rig is going into the rockstar. The new front suspension that I just did the writeup on, 9 inch, 16valve, wireing harness, grille ;D(momento), among other little odd and ends. So really the heart of the orange rig is still alive and kickin. hopefully I will build something that was better than the 2 of the could have been separately. Im trying to see the bright side. ::) ;D Its still though, Ive got a lot of great memories in that rig.

Mike
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: Uncivilized on October 11, 2006, 09:18:19 PM
I can't beleive that's the end of it, that truck's like a legend.
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: bus_driver on October 11, 2006, 09:23:03 PM
now that i know that everyone is ok .......What were you doing that flipped it and was it spectacular being in it...!!!!!! not that rolling is good but damn I have always want to roll someone elses truck to see what it is like to do....and I am very glad you enforce seat belt in your truck. thank you for caring.
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on October 11, 2006, 09:33:10 PM
now that i know that everyone is ok .......What were you doing that flipped it and was it spectacular being in it...!!!!!! not that rolling is good but damn I have always want to roll someone elses truck to see what it is like to do....and I am very glad you enforce seat belt in your truck. thank you for caring.

What I was doing before I rolled was pretty cool. However, when I actually rolled I wasn't really doing anything all that hard, I just let my guard down, slipped up, and got bit in the ass.

Mike
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: Bigzook on October 11, 2006, 09:42:23 PM
I heard you rolled it but I didnt realize it was at the shale pit! I can see how you could roll there.
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on October 11, 2006, 09:52:33 PM
I can't beleive that's the end of it, that truck's like a legend.

Ive been running that rig on the edge for 5+ years and over 200,000miles! Think of all the crap ive gotten away with. It was bound to happen eventually. That being said It does break my heart. Ive had the rig sitting in my garage for over a month just trying to decide what to do with it. I didnt have the heart to cut it up but at the same time I hated coming home and looking at my baby like that. That rig has meant more to me than any other rig I have ever owned. Logic tells me that rebuilding it would be silly seeing as the frame is bent from years of abuse, body is trashed and the motor has 220,000 miles on it. The motor still runs great but how many more miles will I realisticly get after all the time and money spent rebuilding. I opted to move forward and build a new rig out of the best parts between the 2 rigs I have.

Mike
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on October 11, 2006, 10:00:40 PM
I heard you rolled it but I didnt realize it was at the shale pit! I can see how you could roll there.

The shale pit was recently excavated, its a lot harded than when you were there. There was a 4 foot wall at the top. I made it at least a dozen times. the key was to hit it at a high rate o speed. I started out alone but after I had figured it out I started giving people rides. That was my last planned ride. I had been turning around and driving back down it but on the last run someone was parked in front of me so I just thought Id back down it. I forgot how far of a drop it was. :-[

Mike
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: Zukipilot on October 12, 2006, 04:50:10 AM
Man it's great to hear you decided to keep her going, even if it's combining her with the Rock Star. That is going to make on hell of a rig. A light weight Rock Star car with all of the bad ass parts off of you baby. That thing will be indistructable  8) I know that first cut is going to be tough no matter what your going to do.

Your question about the motor: They spontainously throw a rod immidately after a realy cool trip just before you hit 300,000  ;D So a rebuild is probably in order  ;)

Bigger better and stronger, I cant wait to see this one when it's done  :o

Zig

PS Your gonna paint it Orange, right  ???
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: locjaw on October 12, 2006, 08:04:45 AM
WOW :o
just like the burro said , i heard you had rolled it but didnt know any details.
glad to hear no one was hurt.
it will be very interesting to see what you show up to moab in this year. no matter what i'm sure it will wheel awesome(i was soooo impressed with rockstar last year)
everything has to come to an end, it is great to see that car have such a glorious one ;D
it will live on in everyones memories ;)

NOW GET TO CUTTING !!!

jason
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: 37kicker on October 12, 2006, 03:41:42 PM
             IT"S   ALL  CUT  UP!!!    :'( :'( ;D        stan
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: Zukipilot on October 12, 2006, 06:12:06 PM
I almost hate to ask, but I gotta see!!!!!!! Where are the pics???

Zig
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: 37kicker on October 12, 2006, 06:23:48 PM
don't have any yet.     stan
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: Yoak on October 12, 2006, 08:29:52 PM
//Bows w/ respect

I have been watching the progress of the rig for some time....

Sad to see it go that way, but at least you were wheeling and not in an accident on the road....

My buildup was somewhat modeled after your rig...more on that later...

Hope something awesome comes out of the loss

Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: Zukipilot on October 13, 2006, 04:40:55 AM
WOW, I cant believe it  :-\ OK, I know I'm a sick man, but you know you've got it bad when you sat on the dock last night thinking, almost mourning the fact that the Tracker, that has been an inspiration for many of my modifications over the past many years, IS GONE  :'(  :'(

RIP Hagen's TRACKER, you memory will live on forever in the Zukiworld Archives.

Zig


(http://zukiworld.com/month_070102/images/hagen/1stday.jpg)


(http://zukiworld.com/month_070102/images/hagen/hottub.jpg)


(http://zukiworld.com/section_actionrides/images/action/dscn0079.jpg)

(http://zukiworld.com/month_050105/images/moab_calmini/dsc02316.jpg)

(http://zukiworld.com/month_050106/images/hagens_newbuild/19finished.JPG)



Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: 37kicker on October 13, 2006, 01:27:13 PM
AMEN.   RIP.      (Reuse Important Pieces)   or somthin like that.   stan
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on October 13, 2006, 02:25:22 PM
AMEN.   RIP.      (Reuse Important Pieces)   or somthin like that.   stan

RIP.      (Reuse Important Pieces) I like that one! 8)

Mike
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: Zukipilot on October 14, 2006, 06:36:24 AM
AMEN.   RIP.      (Reuse Important Pieces)   or somthin like that.   stan

 8) Now that poetry at it's finest  8)
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: allian on October 14, 2006, 01:22:05 PM
sorry to hear about your kick/tracker.
one of the nicest Rigs around!
im glad no one was hurt.
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: Uncivilized on October 14, 2006, 09:38:09 PM
A couple pics I like ;)

 :'(
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on October 15, 2006, 11:23:18 AM
Thanks for posting up these pics. I dont have some of these since my computer crashed recently. Heres still one of my favorites.
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: 37kicker on October 16, 2006, 02:14:40 PM
the first cut hurt the worst. :'(
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: 37kicker on October 16, 2006, 02:17:23 PM
heres more.
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: Zukipilot on October 16, 2006, 02:19:26 PM
 :o I knew I should not of asked :o Damn, When you 'Reuse Important Parts' you get them all.
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: 37kicker on October 16, 2006, 02:21:29 PM
what do ya think......   49" iroks.....  stan
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: Uncivilized on October 16, 2006, 03:13:56 PM
Wow Mike, the rear passenger cage held up really well.
So, who got to cut first?
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: beerman on October 16, 2006, 04:11:11 PM
http://www.autodb.no/cgi-bin/car/detail.pl?nr=1273581

sombody want to re-use cars that's less beat up than yours ;D
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: ZeusZuki on October 16, 2006, 09:06:28 PM
Hi Team,

I am down here in Antarctica right now with your fellow American's  :)

I was really enjoying the pic's until I came across the one of Old Orange all bent up  :'( it actually made me feel quite sick  :(

Hell, I am grateful that everyone made it out OK. All the best Mike, I look forward to your next build.

Bye Bye "Ol Orange" - Zukiworld will miss you  :-\ 

ZeusZuki  8)

PS: "ZukFest" is this weekend - Look forward to the story, I think we all need some cheering up right now  ;)
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: Zukipilot on October 17, 2006, 04:34:29 AM
 :o Are you'll going to 49's??????????  :o
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on October 17, 2006, 02:32:41 PM
:o Are you'll going to 49's??????????  :o

No Stans just messin with you guys. ;D Im staying with 40s.... at least  untill Pitbull builds something bigger. ;)

Mike
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on October 17, 2006, 02:34:30 PM
[url]http://www.autodb.no/cgi-bin/car/detail.pl?nr=1273581[/url]

sombody want to re-use cars that's less beat up than yours ;D


I hope nobody was in that vehicle. :o
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: beerman on October 17, 2006, 03:25:29 PM
[url]http://www.autodb.no/cgi-bin/car/detail.pl?nr=1273581[/url]

sombody want to re-use cars that's less beat up than yours ;D


I hope nobody was in that vehicle. :o


no, it's some kind of "practical joke"  ;)

i think it,s funny so see those kind of ad's from time to time :)

like this from last year:http://www.bmwccn.no/nor/kapittel3/kjopsalg/annonse.aspx?Id=2224

i think it's nice that the parts from the orange rig is re-used :)
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: 37kicker on October 17, 2006, 03:38:26 PM
:o Are you'll going to 49's??????????  :o

No Stans just messin with you guys. ;D Im staying with 40s.... at least  untill Pitbull builds something bigger. ;)

Mike
ya right chicken.    stan
Title: Re: Orange rig final update???
Post by: lil_Truck on October 21, 2006, 10:52:04 AM
Sorry to hear about your rig Mike.  I hate to see it go. 

Eric