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The Long Road To Ohio

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Ryan, Jun 26, 2008.

  1. SUHRsc
    Joined: Sep 27, 2005
    Posts: 5,093

    SUHRsc
    Member

    wow, sure glad you guys are alright
     
  2. Nice save and kudos to all who helped. Denise is the den mother of this operation.:)
    I can share your pain. I lost this wheel (1970 Merc CHP) heading up the Grapevine doing 90. The bolts worked loose but fortunately the wheel was trapped. I threw a rooster tail of sparks for a long way.
    Just before I started this trip I had the rear brakes done by my local shop. When they installed the wheel the air gun was set incorrectly resulting in the nuts being basically finger tight. 300 miles later off they came.

    [​IMG]
     
  3. povertyflats
    Joined: Jan 8, 2007
    Posts: 8,282

    povertyflats
    Member
    from Missouri

    When you started this message board a few years ago did you ever dream it would have this much power and support? How many folks have been helped like this? How many more will be helped in the future? And oh yeah, Denise and Doc are both rulers.
     
  4. hahahahaha, awesome.
    Glad all went well as could be and all was safe.
    huge kudos to Doc as well.
     
  5. Petejoe
    Joined: Nov 27, 2002
    Posts: 12,264

    Petejoe
    Member
    from Zoar, Ohio

    Glad to hear you guys are alright.
    Doc, you're some guy!
    I am trying to figure out how this can happen.....
    How can all the studs on a hub break at the same time??
    If it was under torque I could understand but driving down the road under minimal torque at speed doesn't give alot of resistance. This shit scares the hell out of me...
     
  6. Dirty2
    Joined: Jun 13, 2004
    Posts: 8,903

    Dirty2
    Member

    Glad everything is ok . Now have a good time . Doc is the man !!
     
  7. Von Rigg Fink
    Joined: Jun 11, 2007
    Posts: 13,418

    Von Rigg Fink
    Member
    from Garage

    Good to hear you made it thru that wild ride safely..you have the ability and people to back you up to fix the steel that got bent..small issue when you conciter how bad it could have gotten.
    any clue as to why all 5 studs decided to let go like that?
    maybe some heads up for some of us other builders, drivers, HAMBers?
    over torque? loose?
    poor quality?
    be interested in the knowledge as to why.

    hope you had a good time anyways dispite the harry ride.
     
  8. ROBERT JAM
    Joined: Nov 13, 2002
    Posts: 1,261

    ROBERT JAM
    Member

    The hamb is quite a collection of helping people!!! Glad to be here.
     
  9. Asphalt Outlaw Hero
    Joined: Dec 9, 2006
    Posts: 963

    Asphalt Outlaw Hero
    Member
    from Dixie

    It is always easier to fix metal than people.Glad you both were OK.
     
  10. straykatkustoms
    Joined: Oct 30, 2001
    Posts: 22,307

    straykatkustoms
    ALLIANCE MEMBER

    Remember Ryan God is with us 24/7 and is always in control. Glad everything worked out OK and I hope that you have a good weekend......

    Happy Trails,

    Mick
     
  11. Dakota
    Joined: Jan 21, 2004
    Posts: 1,535

    Dakota
    Member
    from Beulah, ND

    i had the same thing happen to me Ryan, in the Edsel wagon no less. But we were going much slower, and no damage.

    Hope all goes well
     
  12. Shifty Shifterton
    Joined: Oct 1, 2006
    Posts: 4,964

    Shifty Shifterton
    Member

    Hey, it could be worse. Your quarter could've popped a bowling ball size chunk of bondo thus adding the extra heart-dropping dimension of discovering the car's a bondo bucket.

    Your quarter looks real solid. Have fun with the trip.

    (So is this going to snowball into radius wheelwells and an eventual straight axle? I hope so)
     
  13. TomH
    Joined: Oct 21, 2003
    Posts: 1,253

    TomH
    Member

    If you would have bough that wagon from North Dakota and that would have happened after we check it out ……….I wouldn’t be feeling to good right now.

    Glad your ok.

    Tom
     
  14. SanDiegoJoe
    Joined: Apr 18, 2004
    Posts: 3,519

    SanDiegoJoe
    Member

    I'm glad you are OK.

    - Joe
     
  15. publicenemy1925
    Joined: Feb 4, 2007
    Posts: 3,187

    publicenemy1925
    Member
    from OKC, OK

    Glad to hear everyone is safe. That is what counts.
     
  16. Lucky77
    Joined: Mar 27, 2006
    Posts: 2,495

    Lucky77
    Member

    Man, glad you guys are okay. We're just getting ready to head out ourselves. Tell ya what, I don't need AAA because I have Denise's number in my cell phone. And just knowing that there's guys like Doc in the world kind of restores your faith in humanity. See everybody at the show.
     
  17. 1950ChevySuburban
    Joined: Dec 20, 2006
    Posts: 6,187

    1950ChevySuburban
    Member Emeritus
    from Tucson AZ

    Just keep on keepin' on. Have a safe and fun rest of the trip, you two.
     
  18. Skate Fink
    Joined: Jul 31, 2001
    Posts: 3,472

    Skate Fink
    Member Emeritus

    Thank God you are both unharmed. Ryan, I doubt that when you started the HAMB you could ever have imagined that this place would become SO MUCH more than the sum of its parts. I know from personal experience, "the power of the HAMB."

    Denise, Doc and so many others are inspired (AND are an inspiration) by the positive energy accumulated within this group of people. Thanks for another reminder....
     
  19. 1950ChevySuburban
    Joined: Dec 20, 2006
    Posts: 6,187

    1950ChevySuburban
    Member Emeritus
    from Tucson AZ

    Ya know, I just got the Burb back after a few weeks from the upholsterers, it'll be a good idea to check all my lugs before driving it Saturday evening........
     
  20. wlspdshop
    Joined: Jun 15, 2005
    Posts: 1,585

    wlspdshop
    Member
    from Missouri

    Glad you guys are ok.....I agree on what TomH said.
     
  21. okiedokie
    Joined: Jul 5, 2005
    Posts: 4,778

    okiedokie
    Member
    from Ok

    This will make us all check some stuff on our vehicles. Aren't you glad it didn't happen when your wifey was using it. Glad all has turned out ok. The best adventures of my life have been with hot rod troubles and the friends you meet or find you already had.
     
  22. raven
    Joined: Aug 19, 2002
    Posts: 4,698

    raven
    Member

    What?
    You didn't fix it on the side of the road like a real hotrodder?
    You telling me that you didn't bring all the necessary tools and equipment to fix it, after all it's a wagon...
    Glad you're ok and of course DOC is the man of the hour...
    r
     
  23. zman
    Joined: Apr 2, 2001
    Posts: 16,730

    zman
    Member
    from Garner, NC

    Yay Bob, Yay Denise, Yay Doc... Doc is like superman...
     
  24. Bob K
    Joined: Mar 3, 2001
    Posts: 5,772

    Bob K
    Member Emeritus
    from Antigo Wi.

    A couple of Wisconsin Red Beer's and a meal helped a bunch.

    Our travelers got here (Gallipolis) about 9:30, had dinner, a couple of Leiney's Red beers and relaxed a bit before hitting the hay.

    The Surburban has a dead battery, will get a jump from the hotel truck and hope that cures it.

    It is 85 and humid, so humid in fact it's raining. Just kidding but it did rain last night. Supposed to hot and humid all day and tomorrow also. What's new for this part of the world.

    Later:

    B:DB
     
  25. Once again, Doc is The Man. That seems to come up pretty regularly. Tip of the hat to ya Doc.

    Glad to hear everyone is ok and you made it to Galipolis. The car can be fixed.

    Enjoy the Cinematic.
     
  26. fab32
    Joined: May 14, 2002
    Posts: 13,985

    fab32
    Member Emeritus

    We were out of the loop way up here in Michigan but got to follow the drama VIA the HAMB. NSRA has a little booklet they print every year called the Fellow Pages that lists people who are willing to help out in emergencies. Well..........we have our own, thank you very much.
    Glad things are working out and there are no words adequate to describe Doc.

    Frank
     
  27. oaktree
    Joined: Mar 6, 2006
    Posts: 71

    oaktree
    Member

    Well, shit. There's another episode of the history of the Journal. It appears that the journey to Ohio is frought with bad luck. This makes two in a row. Have a safe trip back to Austin. Thank God for a great hamber like the Doc!
     
  28. Ryan
    Joined: Jan 2, 1995
    Posts: 21,633

    Ryan
    ADMINISTRATOR
    Staff Member

    I'll call you today pops...
     
  29. roadsterman32
    Joined: Dec 25, 2006
    Posts: 162

    roadsterman32
    Member
    from wi

    So glad that all are alright. Standing O to all who help out. I never have experienced sheared studs and can't even imagine what would cause it. But, did have the fun of having my screwed in lugs back out and loose a front wheel on a 36 bigblock coupe I owned several years ago. Going over a hill in the boonies on a beer run, the wheel decides it likes the cornfield better than the car. Fortunatly I stayed straight and got it hauled down from about 60. Ground the front brake down to the hub. Another wild time was going to the Nats in Oklahoma in 76 following a buddies new 34 tub. We have driven 1500 and are just outside of town when all I can see is a cloud of smoke. His left rear bearing race had cracked and let the axle come loose and slide out of the rear end. As it past the fender it burned rubber until the weight of the car came down and kept it from coming out completly. Carefully edged it over 3 lanes to the shoulder where a few hours later we had it fixed and on the road to the Hotel. All scary as hell at the time, but actually rather fond memories now when remembering the folks that helped and became lifelong friends as a result. Everything happens for a reason, just sometimes it takes a while for the reason to become clear. Good luck in the repair of the wagon, and have fun at cenimatic, D
     
  30. buzzard
    Joined: Apr 20, 2001
    Posts: 4,335

    buzzard
    Alliance Member

    Way better that it happened to you and Joyo than Marcie, PJ, and Miller on Mopac on their way to Blush. It's also good that you've been in enough hairy situations to be able to stay calm enough to steer instead of slam the brakes and freeze like most people do in deals like that. I'm glad that ya'll are okay. The car can be fixed.

    Do we need to Fed Ex and extra pair of britches for Joyo?

    And, once again, it goes without saying....Doc rules.
     

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