What is it with Kane Creek & Abandonment?

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Originally Posted by tom4bren

"using smilies at every turn and beating a dead horse is the only way to live!"

Amen Bro. & use lotsa quotes.

I'm feelin left out tho - no one came to MY defense when you were droppin lightning bolts down my shorts.

I didn't rag on Marlin tho 'cause I live within striking distance (may even head down his way in a cupla months - break-in trip for the RV).

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Speaking of which, if you really want to go somewhere, there is an Isuzu meet at Uwharrie, NC, 22OCT-25OCT. The campground is sweet, the trails are as hard as you make them. A stock VX (tires only) can roll them without a problem, except the rock garden and Daniel, which have bypasses. There are 3 other VXs gonna be there as well. We are doing a costume run too;)

As for striking distance, no one is safe, I am like a cobra, and can spit into the eyes of my enemies....

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Originally Posted by pbkid

bart... i would think you would be one of the last to speak regarding doing obscure things?? i've heard you talk about mounting a turret gun on your roof?!?!

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Yes, I talked about it...

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Originally Posted by pbkid

it just seems like you are picking on him because he is trying something different on a shallow pocket (which one of us doesnt have one of those anymore?)
i think its amazing for someone to build something that far with NO previous metal working experience... surprised you guys are more positive about it..

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Honestly, I don't care what anyone does to their VX, it's their ride and to each his own. And I certainly commend Marlin on taking on the task, and learning how to weld, etc. That's all good. No one has to like it but the person driving. BUT, I did express my opinion there. And as harsh as it may have sounded (sorry, Marlin), I just think attaching an angular metal box to the front of the VX in place of the cladding is going to deface the original beauty and design lines of the VehiCROSS WAY TOO MUCH for my liking. Functional or not, I don't care. If it doesn't flow, it doesn't go. We've had this discussion before somewhere, haven't we? You all should know by now I am form over function guy 100%. If the function is there also, then great, but if it's fugly to me, no thanks. It's just my opinion. I will sacrifice function to achieve form, but you will never see me sacrificing form to achieve function. Just look at my Trooper, the thing is a DOG on the highway, but I think it looks cool!

Mounting a turret on top is about the same as what I have now, a roof basket. It can come right off. And aside from the hideous tree rash, EVERY mod on my VX can be removed and if I wanted to go back to stock it would take me a weekend. The original design of the VX is what I love about it. The cladding is an extremely unique feature and chopping it to the point of no return just ain't for me.

And again, I am really going to reserve my final opinion of Marlin's ambitious project until it is done. If you haven't noticed, I have restrained from commenting on that thread, but somehow a premature opinion came out of me in this thread. Originally I was under the impression that the bumper was going to be hidden behind the cladding, but as I have seen in some recent posts in Marlin's thread, it just looks like a giant monstrosity sticking out from the front end, but again, I'll shut up until he is done. :)

And Marlin, please don't take offense. Just rock on, brutha! :D

Bart

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Originally Posted by ZEUS

that whole little guy (non-Jeep) issue toward the big guy (Jeep) is retarded

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It is retarded indeed. For me it's a couple things.

#1, there is a Jeep around every corner, and I just personally like to see other, rarer, more interesting vehicles. And I most CERTAINLY prefer to own something different.

#2, it IS the Jeep thing that annoys me. Not all Jeepers, but a good lot of them have an elitist opinion of their Jeeps. Even my good friend told me point blank that a STOCK Wrangler could do the Rubicon with NO PROBLEM and that my VX would have NO CHANCE IN HELL even in it's current configuration. Honestly, maybe so, but its that dickish attitude so many Jeepers have toward EVERY other 4x4 short of a full-on rock buggy that annoys me. I like Jeeps for what they are, but I just think the average Jeeper doesn't give enough credit to all the other vehicles out there. But then again, maybe they are just being dicks cause its the only way they actually can stand out amongst everyone else...

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Originally Posted by tom4bren

I'm feelin left out tho - no one came to MY defense when you were droppin lightning bolts down my shorts.

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C'mon Tom, who in their right mind is gonna defend that monstrosity of a spare you have bolted to the tailgate of your VX? :wtfy: :p :rotate: :D :D :laughing:

Bart

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Originally Posted by Marlin

Thank you Justin, no one for a second think that this is anything serious. Most of my friends here at work drive Jeeps, kind of, they own them, but they are pavement pounders, one even told me he wouldn't go play with me cause its still under warranty? Yeah, that is pretty lame, nothing like spending $25,000+ on a vehicle designed for real use, and not using it. What better time to take it out when it can get fixed on their dime?!!! So I give them a hard time, and they return it by calling my VX a moon biggy...oooooooooo, hurts my feelings.

I just keep feeding the fire cause it's fun. Friendly banter is fine, so Jack, thank you for the defense, and I sincerely appreciate it. Justin, I gotcha, it is just good natured ribbing. Kind of the joke about the keys locked in the Jeep, I nearly pissed myself laughing when I wrote that. Silly Jeepers, can't even secure their own vehicle...like a house with no doors. Maybe like a garage with the door open? BTW, Jo was the one who locked his keys in his VX tho! :p (2008)

Ah, back to Kane Creek...

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Originally Posted by tom4bren

"using smilies at every turn and beating a dead horse is the only way to live!"

Amen Bro. & use lotsa quotes.

I'm feelin left out tho - no one came to MY defense when you were droppin lightning bolts down my shorts.

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They knew you deserved it, ya Vulcan jerk! :yesgray:

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Originally Posted by Moncha

Naw, I like the http://ui31.gamespot.com/1214/deadhorsebeat_2.gif

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Haha, that would be so much funnier if every time it got hit, poop came out! Tom, that one is all you...

lol its all good with my fam...

i think i was in a bad mood the last time i posted, i was thinking about it...and everything i said was negative or semi-insulting (sorry to the guy who wants to trade a dropped bike for a VX..i was in a bad mood)

apologies to my chosen family... you guys are the best

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Originally Posted by Marlin

As for striking distance, no one is safe, I am like a cobra, and can spit into the eyes of my enemies....

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Now THAT is some handy information right there...:thanx:

"If it doesn't flow, it doesn't go. We've had this discussion before somewhere, haven't we?"

Yup, it was about me & Marlin having full size spares mounted on our tailgates.

"if you really want to go somewhere, there is an Isuzu meet at Uwharrie, NC, 22OCT-25OCT."

Bad timing. Wifey works at a mortgage company & usually works weekends at the end of the month. Ever notice that ALL of the holidays (except 4 Jul) are at the end of the month - it sux.

"C'mon Tom, who in their right mind is gonna defend that monstrosity of a spare you have bolted to the tailgate of your VX?"

Aren't you being Oxy-Moronic with this statement?

"Honestly, I don't care what anyone does to their VX, it's their ride and to each his own."

"Haha, that would be so much funnier if every time it got hit, poop came out! Tom, that one is all you..."

Naw - I learnt right away that I'm not allowed to use that quote 'round here. Some Peeps took offense. I kinda like the concept that you can rip someone a new one 'round here as long as you throw in a few smileys - I'll stick with my current quote. BTW Boss Man - good find on the smiley - looks like ya got one for EVERY occasion.

"They knew you deserved it, ya Vulcan jerk!"

See - the smiley makes it all OK. Ya goonie stompin jeeper with delusions of grandeur:):):)

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Originally Posted by tom4bren

"If it doesn't flow, it doesn't go. We've had this discussion before somewhere, haven't we?"

Yup, it was about me & Marlin having full size spares mounted on our tailgates.

"if you really want to go somewhere, there is an Isuzu meet at Uwharrie, NC, 22OCT-25OCT."

Bad timing. Wifey works at a mortgage company & usually works weekends at the end of the month. Ever notice that ALL of the holidays (except 4 Jul) are at the end of the month - it sux.

"C'mon Tom, who in their right mind is gonna defend that monstrosity of a spare you have bolted to the tailgate of your VX?"

Aren't you being Oxy-Moronic with this statement?

"Honestly, I don't care what anyone does to their VX, it's their ride and to each his own."

"Haha, that would be so much funnier if every time it got hit, poop came out! Tom, that one is all you..."

Naw - I learnt right away that I'm not allowed to use that quote 'round here. Some Peeps took offense. I kinda like the concept that you can rip someone a new one 'round here as long as you throw in a few smileys - I'll stick with my current quote. BTW Boss Man - good find on the smiley - looks like ya got one for EVERY occasion.

"They knew you deserved it, ya Vulcan jerk!"

See - the smiley makes it all OK. Ya goonie stompin jeeper with delusions of grandeur:):):)

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Whoinnaheck are you quoting anyway???...:_confused

I'm SO confusioned...:disturbed

:laughing:...:smilewink...:laughing:

Don't H8

Does it really matter who I'm quoting - they know who they are.

Ifn ya really wanna know tho, it was:

Bart
Marlin
Bart
Bart
Zeus
Zeus

Rekin I'll have to switch over to the mundane method of quoting just to keep the populace happy. I still like my way better tho.

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Originally Posted by tom4bren

Don't H8

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Just cuz I don't care to go back & reread all the posts to figure out who's being quoted...that don't make me a H8TR, it just means I done got better things to do...:smilewink

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Originally Posted by Ldub

it just means I done got better things to do...:smilewink

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Sounds like the chocolate monkey talkin:)

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Originally Posted by tom4bren

Sounds like the chocolate monkey talkin:)

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Ummmmm...no, that sounds more like:

Woo-woo-woo...WHAAA-WHAAA-WHAAA

True ... true

I was just showin off that I do in fact know how to quote proper like.

BTW, I also learnt how to post pix in threads recently (but I'll not boggle everyone's mind by showing off that talent at the same time).

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Originally Posted by tom4bren

True ... true

I was just showin off that I do in fact know how to quote proper like.

BTW, I also learnt how to post pix in threads recently (but I'll not boggle everyone's mind by showing off that talent at the same time).

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:eek:

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Originally Posted by Ldub

Woo-woo-woo...WHAAA-WHAAA-WHAAA

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Ain't that what the Brit feller in Greece said???