TheNightTerror on 1/4/2006 at 13:38
It all started so innocently. My best friend had her mother's diesel 1997 F-250 crew cab, which just had a $1,200 exhaust system put in a few days ago. It was straight piped and had the catalytic converter taken out. She sounds good, it just rained, the roads are muddy . . . there's only one thing to do in this situation. MUD BOGGING!
We each put 10 bucks of diesel in, and headed for a dirt road notorious for being a mess whenever it rains. We made 3 passes of the road, flying into each mud puddle in sight, and occasionally getting the windshield a little muddy.
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v311/TheNightTerror/DSC01633.jpgOnce we pulled onto a paved road, we didn't get more than a couple feet before we both noticed the sound of something heavy and metallic dragging underneath the truck. Upon closer inspection, it turned out a rock had slammed into an exhaust pipe, and knocked it right out of the muffler.
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v311/TheNightTerror/DSC01635.jpgIt seems that we would've lost the pipe completely if it hadn't spent the ride to her sister's house precariously balanced on the back axle. That would've been fun to explain to her mother in the morning, to say the least.
It turns out all we needed was a couple bolts, and she would be as good as new. And it just so happens part of my basement was once used as a gunsmithing shop. Working with slimy mud coating everything isn't exactly easy, especially when you're dealing with a stray 4 inch exhaust pipe, so we decided to let it dry before messing with it again.
At about 2 am, it was dry enough, so we set out, after tying the pipe into place. There was a light fog in town, and fog thick enough to make seeing the end of the hood a little difficult on the way to my place, but we got there in one piece. Not sure about the idiot who went ripping past us at 100+ km/h and flew down the hill into the fog, and disappeared much sooner than he should've.
Once home, we snuck around, trying not to disturb dearest mother's sleep. We didn't find anything in the shed behind the house, but we did get a hold of 3 bolts to try. After grabbing them and a wrench, it's under the truck for the ladies!
After a few awkward positions and the pipe damn near dropping on her head a few times, we managed to get the damned thing back in place. Out of the 3 bolts we found, 2 were too big, but she managed to cram one of the ones barely too big into the necessary hole.
You city slickers really don't know what you're missing out on. :D
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Bjossi on 1/4/2006 at 14:40
That is quite an effort to fix a pipe...:erm:
But at least you had a fun time. :p
Dia on 1/4/2006 at 14:52
Boondockin'!!
My car looks like that after I've driven down our drive after a rainy day. Ahhh, nothing like living in the country!
P.S. Wire coat hangers work (temporarily) as well for errant mufflers/tailpipes.
Rug Burn Junky on 1/4/2006 at 15:46
Less rolling the truck around in the mud.
More rolling your friend around in the mud.
Enchantermon on 1/4/2006 at 16:23
:rolleyes: @ RBJ
Nice work, to you and your friend! Of course, we already knew you had a few bolts loose..... :angel: ;)
Briareos H on 1/4/2006 at 16:28
EH STEVE !
liquidfear on 1/4/2006 at 16:59
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After a few awkward positions... managed to cram one of the ones barely too big into the necessary hole.
Oh baby, oh baby. :devil:
That nice little phrase and those pics are just a few more reasons for me to pass on by. Wicked story. :D
EDIT: I missed something. What cosmic fucking bunnyhole did I fall down here? Steve? Someone fill me in!
Shug on 1/4/2006 at 17:25
ffs scots, rbj is already e-cheating on your sister
LET'S GET HIM :mad:
Rug Burn Junky on 1/4/2006 at 18:33
Scots' sister e-broke my heart. :( I can't just sit around waiting for her to come back to me, I have to move on.
If a guy asks a girl's cute friend to mudwrestle, is that considered flirting?
Enchantermon on 1/4/2006 at 19:26
Quote Posted by liquidfear
EDIT: I missed something. What cosmic fucking bunnyhole did I fall down here? Steve? Someone fill me in!
Check the calendar. ;)
