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Digger
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Joined: Fri Jun 21, 2013 8:53 pm Posts: 1276
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Re: 74 Baja Race Bronco - Baja or Bust
Huge bummer, but glad everyone is okay.
_________________ Cummins R2.8 diesel, ZF5, AtlasII, HP44/BB9, ARBs, coiled / linked suspension, 37" KO2s, full cage, bumpers, etc. Build Thread:
Average 23.5 mpg, Best tank: 25.1 mpg
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dbasile
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Joined: Sun May 27, 2018 6:01 am Posts: 135 Location: Silverthorne, CO
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Re: 74 Baja Race Bronco - Baja or Bust
Glad everyone is ok. Broken parts an trucks can be fixed. Keep up the good work and get the rig back in the race.
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Jesus_man
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Joined: Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:36 am Posts: 5984 Location: California
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Re: 74 Baja Race Bronco - Baja or Bust
Latest tracker looks like the racer is headed to loreto and the chase is a little ways behind. Hope they got some rest!
My original estimate of 1hr for chase truck to arrive was way off based on the tracker. They apparently had to go way around to get to the race.
_________________ 1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow. http://www.ucora.org
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Wed May 01, 2019 6:01 am |
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ZOSO
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Joined: Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:58 pm Posts: 3906 Location: Henderson, Co
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Re: 74 Baja Race Bronco - Baja or Bust
They just made it to loreto under their own power! 12hours after. Chase truck didn't get to them till midnight.
_________________ Rob
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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Wed May 01, 2019 6:39 am |
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Jesus_man
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Joined: Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:36 am Posts: 5984 Location: California
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Re: 74 Baja Race Bronco - Baja or Bust
And now the chase hasn't moved in a while...
_________________ 1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow. http://www.ucora.org
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Wed May 01, 2019 7:03 am |
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ZOSO
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Joined: Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:58 pm Posts: 3906 Location: Henderson, Co
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Re: 74 Baja Race Bronco - Baja or Bust
They drove it back.
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_________________ Rob
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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Wed May 01, 2019 9:23 am |
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kbank6
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Joined: Sun Apr 14, 2013 5:00 pm Posts: 306 Location: Greeley, CO
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Re: 74 Baja Race Bronco - Baja or Bust
Ouch. Glad everyone is okay.
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_________________ 73 Ranger (Holy Crap, replacing the door post is so much fun!)
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Wed May 01, 2019 10:12 am |
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Eck
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Joined: Thu Oct 25, 2012 9:33 pm Posts: 2460
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Re: 74 Baja Race Bronco - Baja or Bust
I hope they replaced that radius arm- couldn’t have been a smooth ride with that thing bent up like that!
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_________________ 69 Wagon, 351W, Explorer EFI & Serpentine, ZF5, 35" tires, 3.5 SL, 2 BL, WARN 8274
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Wed May 01, 2019 10:14 am |
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Strike2
Joined: Mon Nov 28, 2016 11:34 am Posts: 808
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Re: 74 Baja Race Bronco - Baja or Bust
I'm super bummed they had a misshape, glad they are all ok and hope they can salvage what's left of the race to the Colorado team!!
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Wed May 01, 2019 10:31 am |
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Jesus_man
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Joined: Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:36 am Posts: 5984 Location: California
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Re: 74 Baja Race Bronco - Baja or Bust
Glad it drove back ok! Wow! Interesting that passenger side radius arm bent, but it's drivers side centering pin that sheared. But with damage to the drivers side fender, it must have done more than just flop!
So any updates? I see both racer and chase are in Loreto, so what does that mean for the stage to La Paz?
I can't wait for all the stories!
_________________ 1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow. http://www.ucora.org
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Wed May 01, 2019 10:34 am |
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jgrow
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Joined: Sun Jan 09, 2011 12:16 pm Posts: 85 Images: 0
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Re: 74 Baja Race Bronco - Baja or Bust
Whoa, looks like one heck of an impact. Get the duct tape and zip ties out and good luck getting her back on the road!
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Wed May 01, 2019 11:12 am |
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Strike2
Joined: Mon Nov 28, 2016 11:34 am Posts: 808
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Re: 74 Baja Race Bronco - Baja or Bust
Here's a cool photo of #35
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Wed May 01, 2019 11:36 am |
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Jesus_man
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Joined: Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:36 am Posts: 5984 Location: California
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Re: 74 Baja Race Bronco - Baja or Bust
Awesome! Do you have a link to more photos of the event where you got that pic?
_________________ 1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow. http://www.ucora.org
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Wed May 01, 2019 11:51 am |
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ZOSO
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Joined: Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:58 pm Posts: 3906 Location: Henderson, Co
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Re: 74 Baja Race Bronco - Baja or Bust
They did stage and are currently running stage 4. Not sure if they replaced the radius arm. Those guys have to be tired but they are not quitters.
I guess they hit a big rock which caused the endo.
_________________ Rob
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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Wed May 01, 2019 12:14 pm |
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phyler
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Joined: Sat Oct 02, 2010 9:41 pm Posts: 1201 Location: Erie
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Re: 74 Baja Race Bronco - Baja or Bust
_________________ 1975 Ranger Edition that I've had longer than I've been without it.
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Wed May 01, 2019 12:37 pm |
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Strike2
Joined: Mon Nov 28, 2016 11:34 am Posts: 808
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Re: 74 Baja Race Bronco - Baja or Bust
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Wed May 01, 2019 12:50 pm |
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Jesus_man
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Joined: Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:36 am Posts: 5984 Location: California
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Re: 74 Baja Race Bronco - Baja or Bust
Some great pics on that site! I've been on there before.
Tracking update: Both appear to be stopped in a small town just south of Checkpoint 3.
Oops, just checked again and appears the racer is headed down the course!
_________________ 1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow. http://www.ucora.org
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Kinder
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Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2010 10:03 pm Posts: 4371 Images: 0 Location: Parker, CO
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Re: 74 Baja Race Bronco - Baja or Bust
A lot of racers are reporting sand and silt as they cross the line at the end of the stage, and the gps shows the bronco stopped a bunch. Keep digging boys!
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Wed May 01, 2019 6:01 pm |
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Rox Crusher
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Joined: Sun Oct 10, 2010 5:36 pm Posts: 3980 Location: Roxborough Park, Colorado
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Re: 74 Baja Race Bronco - Baja or Bust
_________________ 1977 Sport, 351w OBDII EFI motor, 4R70W auto, 4:88 gears, ARB lockers, 3.5" suspension, 33" tires.
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Wed May 01, 2019 6:37 pm |
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casadejohnson
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Joined: Tue Oct 05, 2010 9:30 pm Posts: 708 Location: Greeley
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Re: 74 Baja Race Bronco - Baja or Bust
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Wed May 01, 2019 6:47 pm |
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Eck
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Joined: Thu Oct 25, 2012 9:33 pm Posts: 2460
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Re: 74 Baja Race Bronco - Baja or Bust
1. Ringing endorsement for CrawlerCreations cage fabrication 2. At least you got to see a lot of Baja 3. It’s awesome you guys were able to get it back on the road and everyone was safe 4. Is Chris looking for a pair of clean shorts with that flashlight?
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_________________ 69 Wagon, 351W, Explorer EFI & Serpentine, ZF5, 35" tires, 3.5 SL, 2 BL, WARN 8274
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ZOSO
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Joined: Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:58 pm Posts: 3906 Location: Henderson, Co
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Re: 74 Baja Race Bronco - Baja or Bust
They made slow progress yesterday and ended up losing the radiator just outside LaPaz. They are hopeful to find something that will work so they can make the 11:18 start today. These guys never give up.
_________________ Rob
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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Thu May 02, 2019 6:52 am |
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Jesus_man
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Joined: Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:36 am Posts: 5984 Location: California
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Re: 74 Baja Race Bronco - Baja or Bust
I really hope they can cobble it together to finish! Juevos?
_________________ 1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow. http://www.ucora.org
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Thu May 02, 2019 8:59 am |
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Jesus_man
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Joined: Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:36 am Posts: 5984 Location: California
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Re: 74 Baja Race Bronco - Baja or Bust
I've seen no movement from either rig today. :-(
_________________ 1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow. http://www.ucora.org
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Thu May 02, 2019 1:41 pm |
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TheMotherofThree
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Joined: Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:15 am Posts: 64 Images: 1 Location: Greeley, CO
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Re: 74 Baja Race Bronco - Baja or Bust
The Bronco is on the trailer and they are rolling into Cabo now.
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Thu May 02, 2019 3:47 pm |
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Kinder
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Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2010 10:03 pm Posts: 4371 Images: 0 Location: Parker, CO
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Re: 74 Baja Race Bronco - Baja or Bust
Sad, but happy they were able to make it and race, especially since it was their first time competing.
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Thu May 02, 2019 4:35 pm |
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Jesus_man
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Joined: Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:36 am Posts: 5984 Location: California
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Re: 74 Baja Race Bronco - Baja or Bust
Indeed. Not the way anyone wanted to see the finish, but at least y'all made a great showing!
_________________ 1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow. http://www.ucora.org
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Thu May 02, 2019 5:55 pm |
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ZOSO
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Joined: Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:58 pm Posts: 3906 Location: Henderson, Co
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Re: 74 Baja Race Bronco - Baja or Bust
One last pic. Cant wait to see their pics and hear the stories.
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_________________ Rob
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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Thu May 02, 2019 6:41 pm |
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casadejohnson
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Joined: Tue Oct 05, 2010 9:30 pm Posts: 708 Location: Greeley
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Re: 74 Baja Race Bronco - Baja or Bust
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Thu May 02, 2019 8:23 pm |
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Eck
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Joined: Thu Oct 25, 2012 9:33 pm Posts: 2460
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Re: 74 Baja Race Bronco - Baja or Bust
_________________ 69 Wagon, 351W, Explorer EFI & Serpentine, ZF5, 35" tires, 3.5 SL, 2 BL, WARN 8274
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