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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: Mikerpm4x4 on October 11, 2006, 08:31:22 PM
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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)
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OMG, was everyone allright?
Sorry to hear the bad news. Body swaps aren't that much work ;)
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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?
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pls tell me noone was hurt !!!!!!
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Yea 2 kids and a 16year old girl + me. Nobody got hurt. Just my pride and my baby.
Mike
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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
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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
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I can't beleive that's the end of it, that truck's like a legend.
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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.
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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
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I heard you rolled it but I didnt realize it was at the shale pit! I can see how you could roll there.
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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
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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
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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 ???
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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
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IT"S ALL CUT UP!!! :'( :'( ;D stan
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I almost hate to ask, but I gotta see!!!!!!! Where are the pics???
Zig
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don't have any yet. stan
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//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
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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)
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AMEN. RIP. (Reuse Important Pieces) or somthin like that. stan
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AMEN.  RIP.   (Reuse Important Pieces)  or somthin like that.  stan
RIP. (Reuse Important Pieces) I like that one! 8)
Mike
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AMEN.  RIP.   (Reuse Important Pieces)  or somthin like that.  stan
8) Now that poetry at it's finest 8)
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sorry to hear about your kick/tracker.
one of the nicest Rigs around!
im glad no one was hurt.
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A couple pics I like ;)
:'(
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Thanks for posting up these pics. I dont have some of these since my computer crashed recently. Heres still one of my favorites.
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the first cut hurt the worst. :'(
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heres more.
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:o I knew I should not of asked :o Damn, When you 'Reuse Important Parts' you get them all.
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what do ya think......  49" iroks.....  stan
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Wow Mike, the rear passenger cage held up really well.
So, who got to cut first?
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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
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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 ;)
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:o Are you'll going to 49's?????????? :o
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: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
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[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
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[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 :)
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: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
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Sorry to hear about your rig Mike. I hate to see it go.
Eric