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Post by dankubista on Feb 2, 2015 22:31:23 GMT -6
There was many times I didn't think I was going to make it. The week leading up to waconia, had so many set backs. Some stuff had to go back to the powder coaters, I had to have the front decal remade over night. Had an upholstery guy come and steam the seat to get any wrinkles out. The motor wasn't in the sled until Thursday night. We installed the pipes Friday before we loaded it and never fired it before we left. It had spark, that's all I needed. Mixed up fuel Saturday on the ice and fired for the first time. Just long enough to set idle. All the while I had a pair of borrowed 73 mag skis on it. I polished my skis Friday and Saturday night in the hotel. (I bet they loved the mess) Installed the skis Sunday morning in the parking lot of the hotel.
Moral of the story being.....there wasn't anything, anything that was going to stop me from making the show. I gave my word and man did I wish I didn't so many times. Never will I attempt to assemble a sled like that in only two weeks. I'm sure many of you have stories just like mine and are more relieved it's over than anything in the world at this point lol
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Post by mcruppin on Feb 2, 2015 22:35:38 GMT -6
After seeing Larry race/win on Sat. I hope he would be nice enough to spot me. Maybe 400' or so.
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Post by Stretch on Feb 2, 2015 22:55:08 GMT -6
After seeing Larry race/win on Sat. I hope he would be nice enough to spot me. Maybe 400' or so. LOL! Yeah, Hoots may have an advantage but, actually, I think the matchups would have been very interesting...
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Post by dankubista on Feb 2, 2015 23:00:23 GMT -6
Yep and I think Jim would have to spot me a couple hundred pounds!!
Makes me wonder what a 76 mag is with fuel. They sure are a pig to move around!
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Post by magnumed on Feb 3, 2015 5:44:37 GMT -6
Drag off, jonsbadcats wins hands down.
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Post by Hoots on Feb 3, 2015 10:49:12 GMT -6
Dan, Stud that Brute up, lets go for Pinks!
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Post by snosnake on Feb 4, 2015 23:37:25 GMT -6
Rick,you want to give me sh!t,do it here. Hey Mark if I give you some shit will you come back on?
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Post by snosnake on Feb 5, 2015 11:18:59 GMT -6
I guess not.
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Post by Rupp Doctor on Feb 6, 2015 10:01:45 GMT -6
I guess not. Must be busy putting it together so he can show us some pics like he promised after the Build off
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Post by Rupp Doctor on Feb 6, 2015 10:02:54 GMT -6
I am no good at this $hit
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Post by magnesium on Mar 2, 2015 13:33:26 GMT -6
Now how much money did you spend? Was the issue how much was spent? Or who got the money that was spent?
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Post by snosnake on Mar 2, 2015 14:48:26 GMT -6
Now how much money did you spend? Was the issue how much was spent? Or who got the money that was spent? Mark what are you talikg about? When I posted that I thought maybe you bought one of the sleds that was in the build off. If you really want to know about if I sold parts to any one that entered a sled. Hell yes I did but I can tell you right now. The money I made was far less then the money I spent to put this on. The Jacket's were close to 2000.00 I got 1250.00 for sponsorship on the Jacket's. I had 700.00 in the Jacket's alone. I guess I could have saved a little money if some dreamer didn't tell me he wanted to be in the build off and didn't show up. If you remember I asked you if you would for sure have it done as I was going to order the Jacket's. You told me you would.........It Didn't happen... Why?
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Post by magnesium on Mar 2, 2015 16:42:01 GMT -6
You're making the first part up,no way I offered to buy any of the sleds entered. I should have started building a year sooner. I won't say I didn't have enough time.2 other entrants didn't make it either. I offered to compensate you for the coat,don't whine about that. BTW,who told you that Elvis built Jon's sled?
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Post by bankRUPPt on Mar 2, 2015 17:46:02 GMT -6
Several neat things have happened for rupp in the last few years. Rupp featured at waconia, genes 40th anniversary at ironwood, the rupp build off ranks right up there too. Don't stir the pot in any of these threads. These guys all worked too hard on their stuff to have this as a side show.
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Post by racingelvis on Mar 2, 2015 18:11:06 GMT -6
nice post Ed, don't for get Jim Binkley winning his class at Gene's 40th anniversary,... . just to set the record straight i built parts for jon's sled, I did not build the sled.
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Post by snosnake on Mar 2, 2015 19:35:07 GMT -6
You're making the first part up,no way I offered to buy any of the sleds entered. I should have started building a year sooner. I won't say I didn't have enough time.2 other entrants didn't make it either. I offered to compensate you for the coat,don't whine about that. BTW,who told you that Elvis built Jon's sled? Knock knock puddin head... Take your time and read what I wrote. "When I posted that I thought maybe you bought one of the sleds that was in the build off." Let's see One of the guy's ended up Moving & had a heart attack. The Judge that didn't make it got dragged off to Mexico by his Wife. Not one of them bad mouthed Me or the event or did I them. I wasn't mad at you until you started being a chicken shit (Luke don't tell my Mom I swore) not answering the phone and hanging up on me while the phone is ringing. What are you trying to prove anyway. Mark it is none of your concern who told me what about anything. Besides it was settled before the build off.
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Post by magnesium on Mar 2, 2015 19:49:34 GMT -6
Rick,you took the time to tell me,by phone, that your suspicions were confirmed. Someone told you that Bill built Jon's sled. Not true,of course. You tell us that the hatin's over between you and Bill, in the interest of this hobby and Rupp collectors and restorers. Then I'll put the pipe down.
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Post by dankubista on Mar 2, 2015 20:19:19 GMT -6
I am confused. Or just left out of the loop. But what we fightin about? ?
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Post by magnesium on Mar 2, 2015 20:45:47 GMT -6
I am confused. Or just left out of the loop. But what we fightin about? ? How many Rupp's do you own,Dan?
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Post by jonsbadcats on Mar 2, 2015 20:52:07 GMT -6
WOW, I'M GOING TO MAKE SOME POPCORN AND WATCH THIS!!
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