TheDirtyJeep401 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 So today we were on our way up to Lamar to get my brothers car. A 96 Eclipse. Since my moms car needs new tires since she had a flat, we had to take my dads Dodge Ram. On our way up there the wheel hub bearing went out, but it had to pull through. We get to Lamar and look at the car. And deciede to buy it for $700. We took the backroads home so we didnt have to take the Ram on the highway again. 18 miles outside of Joplin the Eclipse starts to smoke. I get out and told my mom to pop the hood. Antifreeze was leaking everywhere, then I found the source. The overflow tank had a huge crack in it and was letting it leak everywhere. So my bro and mom stayed with the car while my dad and I went back into town to get my truck.(praying the wheel dosent come off) we used zip ties and duct tape to fix it, and 2 gallons of water. My dad stayed home and I drove back to fix it. Had to ziptie the overflow tank and seal it good with ductape. Poured water into the radiator and made the rest of the 18 miles to town. Out of all of the vehicles we have, the manche is the last man standing. mymom can no longer call it the rolling turd, otherwise it would have left her on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere. It is the last coMANche standing and it gained respect in my family! (Duct tape and zip ties can fix a lot) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 (Duct tape and zip ties can fix a lot) And ingenuity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDirtyJeep401 Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 If it wasnt for that stuff today, where would we be? (Duct tape and zip ties can fix a lot) And ingenuity! Aint that the truth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacks Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Yup... duct tape, zip ties, balin' wire and dry wall screws are always in the emergency kit!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 MJ saves the day ;) Yup... duct tape, zip ties, balin' wire and dry wall screws are always in the emergency kit!!!!!looks like I need to update my E-kit, what do the dry wall screws come in handy for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalob Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 hangin sheetrock on the side of the road while witing for the tow truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacks Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Jerry... I've gotten.... lazier??... as the years have gone by. My E-kit is multi-purpose instead of one for the Jeeps, and another for the garage and yet another for the woodworking shop. Gets used in the Jeeps, garage, (garage one has a plasma cutter and welders in it too) woodworking,etc. :laughin: Just finished a work bench for reloading and used nothing but drywall screws to build it. Yup definitely lazier!!! :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalob Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Gotta admit It I've used sheetrock screws for many a task myself. (automotive included don't think I ever got that battery cable back off again now that I think about it...) guilty as charged. My name is bob....and I'm a bodger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Are you the same Bob Bodger that borrowed a rifle from me back in 1848 at the Alamo when yours jammed? If you are I would like it back, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 :rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubberDuck Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 my repair kit includes an old bike tire, bailing wire, duct tape and a rather large screwdriver.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 That reminds me... does anyone know if it's possible to fit a full size spare under the bed where the factory spare is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankTheDog Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 What do you consider full size? I have a 235/75/15 under mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88whitemanche Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 I have a 32x11.5x15 full size spare under the truck...reeling it up yourself take some playing to fit perfectly...I had an issue where it would go up but hit the diff cover causing it mo to go up...I push the tire on the bumper side down so the other side where the diff cover is is over the diff cover then reel up all the way so it can fit perfect under the truck.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalob Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Are you the same Bob Bodger that borrowed a rifle from me back in 1848 at the Alamo when yours jammed? If you are I would like it back, please.Whoa hold on thar ...As I recall sir, I swapped you my old lop eared mule and a slightly (if questionably) used squaw for that bent and filty old musket. A swap is fair and square Mr. Jim (though admittedly I got the best of the deal). Gotta hand it to you for your memory too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDirtyJeep401 Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 Are you the same Bob Bodger that borrowed a rifle from me back in 1848 at the Alamo when yours jammed? If you are I would like it back, please.Whoa hold on thar ...As I recall sir, I swapped you my old lop eared mule and a slightly (if questionably) used squaw for that bent and filty old musket.A swap is fair and square Mr. Jim (though admittedly I got the best of the deal). Gotta hand it to you for your memory too. :rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Well, yeah. But they were both so dern ugly I never knew which one to ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalob Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Well, yeah. But they were both so dern ugly I never knew which one to ride.Never could make up my mind either...so I just flipped a coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Actually what I meant was, they were both so ugly, contrary, sway backed and smelly that I couldn't tell WHICH one I was riding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalob Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 You win Jim..... but I kin still keep the musket...right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Jerry... I've gotten.... lazier??... as the years have gone by. My E-kit is multi-purpose instead of one for the Jeeps, and another for the garage and yet another for the woodworking shop. Gets used in the Jeeps, garage, (garage one has a plasma cutter and welders in it too) woodworking,etc. :laughin: Just finished a work bench for reloading and used nothing but drywall screws to build it. Yup definitely lazier!!! :yes: I wish my reloding bench looked that nice and organized Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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