The rocks on the edge below the driver's side wheel are cut rather straight, wouldn't you say? The trees just to their left look like a cloned cut and paste type thing. Should have spent just a little more time on it.
The rocks on the edge below the driver's side wheel are cut rather straight, wouldn't you say? The trees just to their left look like a cloned cut and paste type thing. Should have spent just a little more time on it.
Pretty certain that picture isn't Photoshopped, I believe that is Black Bear Pass in CO. A Google image search will return several similar pictures.
"So you might actually wonder if this photo right here is real or not, well based on facts it is as real as it gets… BUT don’t take our word for it, take THIS GUY'S word for it! We’re not kidding…
This road was officialy built by POWs during the “Guerra del Chaco” (The Chaco’s War) in the late 1930’s, and due to the Yungas’ extreme and difficult weather conditions, this people had to work through conditions ranging from cold, snow and rain to extreme heat and mist, this can be explained due to the altitude of this road, from 3600 masl to 4650 masl.
Since it’s quite challenging for anyone, prepared or not, to cross this part of the country only to get to the northern amazonic jungle of La Paz, the government built a new road that is safer and, well, completely functional! The Death Road is actually difficult for drivers due to its width, from 4 meters to 12 meters (approximately 13 to 39 feet) in a road that is built on the highest part of a cliff with a drop to a 800 meter imminent death. THAT IS PRESSURE!, but again take this guys word for it!
Nowadays, this road isn’t used for transportation as it used to be, it is mostly a touristic attraction for adventurers and bikers that prepare for different conditions during the most challenging bicycle races throughout the world. And there are tours for people that just love downhill bike rides, it is a nice workout and a nice way to spend a weekend, except if you suffer from a heart condition."
Guns don't kill people, drivers with cell phones kill people.
Reminds me of one of my first vehicles, a '79 Jeep wagoneer. I learned a few lessons, don't be timid when crossing mud or you'll get stuck. A 360 V8 coupled to a teenagers right foot is death on automatic transmissions and differentials. When the fuel gauge starts to get sticky and won't read less than 1/4 tank full, you best keep track of your range or you will be walking.
Reminds me of one of my first vehicles, a '79 Jeep wagoneer. I learned a few lessons, don't be timid when crossing mud or you'll get stuck. A 360 V8 coupled to a teenagers right foot is death on automatic transmissions and differentials. When the fuel gauge starts to get sticky and won't read less than 1/4 tank full, you best keep track of your range or you will be walking.
Had much of the same experiences...and will add that wagoneers dont float at all....
I've had 2 Wagoneers, 77 & 78. They had 2 serious deficiencies. One was vapor lock. The engine compartments were so tight that it got no air flow. The 77 had a 401 engine. It got so hot that the gas would boil in the float bowl. Switching to electric fuel pumps located back near the tank helped a bunch. The other problem was the gas filler hole was barely higher than the gas tank and lots farther back. On a steep hill, gas would flow out the hole. Later models with a sealed system didn't have that problem.
Oh - I HATED that t-case locker in the glove box. What kind of an idiot would put it there where you had to crawl across the seat to lock it?
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I understand that this sign is at the start of it.
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TELLURIDE ——> CITY OF GOLD 12 MILES - 2 HOURS YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE CRAZY TO DRIVE THIS ROAD - BUT IT HELPS
JEEPS ONLY
I don't think they were talking about Jeep PICKUPS, though. This pic is the road. Remember, though, that you only roll down to the next switchback.
There was a time......when nothing longer than a K5 Blazer could it make over Black Bear. A couple of switchbacks were flanked by boulders on each side that no matter how much you jacked the SWB or longer truck, it couldn't squeeze around the corner.
Then the city of Ouray dynamited the boulders (yes, with FS/BLM permission) and made longer vehicles possible. With the bizillions of tourists and off-roaders over the past 30-some years, the road has been wore down enough it's not nearly as hairy as it used to be.......
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Not being married to any particular political party sure makes it a lot easier to look at the world more objectively... Having said that, MAGA.
AEV Makes something very close to it. They start at $39K (conversion, you supply the Wrangler)and can be as mild or wild as you want. You can even have a 6.4 Hemi in it if your pockets are deep enough
I drove this during college. It is either a 74 or 75, I can't remember. Photo taken about 78 or 79 IIRC. Liked a lot about it but with the 360 V8 and full time 4X4 it got about 6-8 mpg. Best I ever did was 11 mpg on a road trip.
I had a cj5 with a very hot 1971 401 in it. At the time the Chevy boys were proud of their 2.02" intake valves.....I ran 2.02" EXHAUST valves and giant intakes. That 401 made just a few ponies shy of 500 hp and was utterly impossible to drive.
I miss it today, all 6 mpg tops.
A built AMC 401 can be in the 500 plus club real easily.
Originally Posted by BrentD
I would not buy something that runs on any kind of primer given the possibility of primer shortages and even regulations. In fact, why not buy a flintlock? Really. Rocks aren't going away anytime soon.
I don't remember the drivetrain in this one (probably a hemi) but I'd love a crew cab version of this one... assuming I could fit my 6'6" frame behind the wheel. `
Originally Posted by ingwe
This is a shooting forum, there is no place here for logic.