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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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You think I’m crazy? I was there for the golfing!
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Fritz
Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Aug 11, 2018 - 06:48pm PT
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I'll give you a clue. They were on their way to a Washington forest fire.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Aug 13, 2018 - 06:48am PT
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Aug 13, 2018 - 06:53am PT
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 14, 2018 - 06:04pm PT
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Time for a reality check,and what a story this one has to tell..............
http://www.poodwaddle.com/worldclock/
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Aug 14, 2018 - 08:13pm PT
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It's almost as bad as looking at the nuclear clock. . .
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Fritz
Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Aug 19, 2018 - 08:58am PT
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A friend did a reprint of this classic that I invented back in 1974.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Aug 19, 2018 - 09:49am PT
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When this
Turns into this
You already name your next truck “The Phoenix”
Returning from camping and the Vedauwoo Sushi fest we had a catastrophic mechanical failure that resulted in the axle and drive train breaking, somehow getting around the skid plates and puncturing the gas tank.
The car was on fire (unbeknownst to us) as we pulled over. When we opened the door the flames were under the truck, we jumped out, I got the dog out and Mike started using our on board extinguishers.... but they are small and the flames were getting bigger so they didn’t help much. As they ran out of poop, Mike stood there and said “I really liked that truck”.
We lost all our camping gear, a bunch of personal items and electronics (iPad, cell phone...stuff like that). Thank goodness Mike had his cell phone and wallet in his pocket so we had cards and ID to rent a car etc. My purse was burned up.
We went back to the tow yard and was able to salvage all the tools he had, some clothing, and the food in the coolers was untouched! I chipped my way through a mess in the front seat for hours until I found the remnants of my purse and actually found some things in my wallet...a scorched driver’s license but legible, a bunch of melted credit cards, and my water damaged insurance cards....and even some pictures, and very importantly a scorched National Parks Geezer pass! My pass port was burned in half...the half with a picture. I hated that picture anyway.
So all is moving along. Mike’s actively looking for The Phoenix and talking about how he would even change some of the modifications from what he did on the FlameBaby.
(Slightly Singed) Susan....but I didn’t like my eyebrows anyway.
https://www.aspentimes.com/news/truck-bursts-into-flames-closing-i-70-westbound/
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Fritz
Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Aug 19, 2018 - 10:02am PT
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Wow! I'm glad you folks & your dog survived that strange accident.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Aug 19, 2018 - 10:34am PT
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Glad you two are okay, Susan!
You can always buy a new truck. ..
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Aug 20, 2018 - 07:53am PT
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Wow, you didn’t tell me you closed I-70!
Wouldn’t Phoenix only be appropriate for resurecting the Same truck?
Obviously a trip report is in order...
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Aug 20, 2018 - 08:05am PT
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Scary...
Something else: Off road... down hill...
ED: Yes, that car-rig's rock'n roll, a wildlife equivalent of a Swedish "ølbil"
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Flip Flop
climber
Earth Planet, Universe
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Aug 20, 2018 - 08:16am PT
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This needs to be on the Flames.
Effin Rock and Roll!!!
Every sweet rig needs to go out in a ball of glory!
Roof!
Roof!
The roof is on fire
We don't need no water
Let the rubber trucker burn!
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Aug 20, 2018 - 10:25am PT
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Wouldn’t Phoenix only be appropriate for resurecting the Same truck?
Poetic license, ya know. Besides we did salvage many of the spare parts Mike had purchased. And the broken axel and drive shaft.
Yes we closed I70. Why do anything part way?
Many folks assumed it was the result of the gas cans on top. Nope. They were as empty as can be. However, we had several 20L water jugs packed in such a way the nipples got scorched and heavy smoke damage but did they melt and release their water to help the proceedings?....nope.
Oh well....back to shopping.
Susan
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Aug 20, 2018 - 10:27am PT
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Empty gas cans/tanks are more dangerous. jess sayin’...
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Aug 20, 2018 - 11:18am PT
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^^^^. Could be.
We also managed to start a brush fire when the tires exploded and parts of the rim shot off like a grenade.
Lots of fun.
Susan
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thebravecowboy
climber
The Good Places
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Aug 20, 2018 - 05:31pm PT
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DAMN! HFS!
Glad you're ok!
What happened to cause the fire? Known?
To cool things off, there's always....
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Aug 20, 2018 - 07:54pm PT
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Oh Susan! so glad that you and Mike are ok!!
heard this story from Linda, but the picture of "FlameBaby" is worth more than 1000 words.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Aug 20, 2018 - 08:06pm PT
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My Lady, you are still with us. No more needs to be said.
Automobiles are replaceable. You are not.
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