Author Topic: Newbie from Boulder, CO (Read 4529 times)

BoulderCrawler · « **on:** Oct 18, 2006, 07:46:44 PM »

Just signed up becuase I thought somebody might find humor in the pic in this article.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006480337,00.html

Go easy if it is a re-post.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 18, 2006, 07:58:18 PM »

Bet this tortoise runs on shell

Tina ... the three-legged tortoise with caretaker Jo Hawthorn

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October 18, 2006

IT may not be a fast mover but it keeps Tina the three-legged tortoise out of the crawler lane.

The 54-year-old pet has a mini air-filled rubber wheel to replace a leg lost to a predator.

The 4x4 style system even has a tiny shock absorber.

Tina can now go off-road on boggy areas of her enclosure at Longleat Safari Park, Wiltshire.

Darren Beasley — who cares for her with Jo Hawthorn — said: “The system is incredible and allows Tina to go everywhere.”

That’s life in the slow lane.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 18, 2006, 08:06:08 PM »

to Marlin

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 19, 2006, 08:59:33 AM »

DTB · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 19, 2006, 02:00:03 PM »

that rig is pretty sweet how does it flex?

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 19, 2006, 02:36:38 PM »

I hear the crawl ratio is very low, and that exo cage is impenetrable even on a hard roll the occupant usually survives. It is only a single seater though.

DTB · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 19, 2006, 02:41:01 PM »

Quote from: Rocksurfer on Oct 19, 2006, 02:36:38 PM

I hear the crawl ratio is very low, and that exo cage is impenetrable even on a hard roll the occupant usually survives. It is only a single seater though.

AHAHAHAHAHAHA!

still didnt answer the question though

Matty · « **Reply #7 on:** Oct 19, 2006, 03:07:31 PM »

what do you drive??

i live in boulder as well. i just moved two months ago.

Gittinit · « **Reply #8 on:** Oct 19, 2006, 04:28:38 PM »

I'm partial to the exterior protection. roll it over all ya want, never any body damage. hey I bet its got a flat belly to!!

BoulderCrawler · « **Reply #9 on:** Oct 19, 2006, 06:48:42 PM »

Quote from: 85xtracab on Oct 19, 2006, 03:07:31 PM

what do you drive??

i live in boulder as well. i just moved two months ago.

I have a pretty

85 4-Runner, dual cases (not marlin $I\'m Down$ ) exo'd and coilovers.
I bought it built. So I'm still pretty green.

This board has lots of fun icons.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #10 on:** Oct 19, 2006, 07:34:35 PM »

Quote from: BoulderCrawler on Oct 19, 2006, 06:48:42 PM

I have a pretty 85 4-Runner, dual cases (not marlin $I\'m Down$ ) exo'd and coilovers.
I bought it built. So I'm still pretty green.

This board has lots of fun icons.

Just wait till you find the fun icons thread.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 19, 2006, 07:42:10 PM »

Vic stuff · « **Reply #12 on:** Oct 19, 2006, 07:47:29 PM »

well welcome from another coloradoan, im down the road just a little ways from ya in westminster/broomfield area

DTB · « **Reply #13 on:** Oct 19, 2006, 08:36:36 PM »

Quote from: 79Coyotefrg on Oct 19, 2006, 07:42:10 PM

glen back off from the newb!

BoulderCrawler · « **Reply #14 on:** Oct 24, 2006, 12:26:36 AM »

Quote from: Rocksurfer on Oct 19, 2006, 07:34:35 PM

Just wait till you find the fun icons thread.

Uhm, maybe a link to this thread please?

What software is the forum run with?

Searching for "icon" didn't help.

BoulderCrawler · « **Reply #15 on:** Oct 24, 2006, 12:50:11 AM »

Haven't figured this all out yet. But I got a turtle to do the moonwalk.

BoulderCrawler · « **Reply #16 on:** Oct 24, 2006, 02:19:35 AM »

Well, I guess this works.

Hopefully smileypad is safe. Or else everybody who viewed this page is now infected with spyware.

Matty · « **Reply #17 on:** Oct 24, 2006, 11:37:58 AM »

hey so when do we get to see the

4runner??

BoulderCrawler · « **Reply #18 on:** Oct 25, 2006, 10:21:07 PM »

Quote from: 85xtracab on Oct 24, 2006, 11:37:58 AM

hey so when do we get to see the 4runner??

When I figure out how to photoshop it onto a trail.

All the pics I have are from the PO, and I don't want to post those.

It is stuck in the garage now. Had a rear drive shaft incident and need to get this repaired and back together.

Actually my girlfriend (now ex I guess $I\'m Down$ ). Tried to drive it to work when her car wouldn't start. And the drive shaft bolts came loose at the transfer case.

Took out the transfer case e-brake.

And I was out of town. And she got all wet in the rain with the half-doors. My poor old dad had to help her get it home in FWD. Funny story, I'm just not telling it well.

Irony was nothing was really wrong with her car. Just needed to try the switch a couple of times.

Matty · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 25, 2006, 10:29:04 PM »

sounds like an interesting experience

poser shots are always cool, we can see the

later

topar · « **Reply #20 on:** Oct 26, 2006, 01:25:37 AM »

from Virginia. Maybe you could get your friend Tina to teach you how to crawl

854RUN · « **Reply #21 on:** Oct 27, 2006, 01:14:19 PM »

From down in Englewood. fix that r-shaft and hit up carnage canyon and take some pics

and post them up

Matty · « **Reply #22 on:** Oct 27, 2006, 02:11:47 PM »

carnage is getting closed isnt it?

854RUN · « **Reply #23 on:** Oct 27, 2006, 03:00:38 PM »

Not sure

i have not been up there in for a while

BoulderCrawler · « **Reply #24 on:** Oct 29, 2006, 06:58:27 PM »

Quote from: 85xtracab on Oct 27, 2006, 02:11:47 PM

carnage is getting closed isnt it?

I think the Forest Service has the ability to close it at any time.

I guess there is some promise to open a new rock crawl area before closing carnage.

http://www.colorado4x4.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=75805&highlight=Carnage

I can't get it back out on the trail until I get the flange.

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=28246.0

Volcom · « **Reply #25 on:** Oct 31, 2006, 12:08:06 PM »

Welcome to the board. I used to live in Boulder while attending CU. I loved every second I lived there. I miss it everyday! I'm now 1.5 hours south in Pueblo. We'll have to get all the CO - Marlin peeps together for a run next summer

854RUN · « **Reply #26 on:** Oct 31, 2006, 12:44:10 PM »

Summer run sounds awesome, i'm there

BoulderCrawler · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 02, 2007, 06:09:15 PM »

Wow!

I finally got my rig back running again.

It took so long I think all the noob has grown back again, not that much had ever worn off. I work even slower than I crawl on the trail.

No pics yet. Try to get some this weekend.

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