King of the Hammers 2014

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Aside from the truck pooping a waterpump 15 miles outside of Barstow on the way down it was a phenomenal time.

Thanks for the Parts delivery BUNK!!!!!!!!!!!

Here come the photos in no particular order.

Yay!!! 50 degree shirts off guy!


Kitchen pregnant doges!!


The Raisin made an appearance on Starfish Mountain.


Crown Vic towing an XJ.


I wonder how many HP the eyelashes added to Chads toyota?

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MOAR!!!!

Watching the AZ undertakers practice for the Backdoor challenge.


Husband and wife team IIRC.


We watched these two SPANK backdoor multiple times but during the challenge they floundered.


Tom and I helped rescue this fine gentleman whom was practicing for the challenge.


Fawesomesauce.

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The beverly hillbillies finally showed up (Kurtis and Dr. Anthony)


Tom and Chad rebuilding the toyota driveline he broke on Wrecking Ball.


Sunday I woke up early and hiked to the top of Resolution because I was bored.


Watching the sun get higher in the sky over Hammertown.


Watching the King of the Motos race from my vantagepoint.


Coming back down. It was a fun hike. Too bad all the fat guys back at camp didn't join me. :f2:

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When I got back from my hike I found this drunken homeless guy replacing parts in my Jeep.


I also found this other drunken homeless guy sleeping in the back of the other drunken homeless guys truck.


Finally wheeling photos. I let Kurtis take my rig up Turkey Claw and SOS.


"What do I do here?"


Driving like a boss.


Proper winching techniques in the desert.

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Rudi and Kurtis restacking my winch cable.


Tom directing traffic.


This photo truly does the hammer trails justice. These folks were following us up turkey claw.


This thing was sweet.


Kurtis having fun on a sunday drive.


Good photo of Chad.


If you look closely you can see Anthony coming off SOS in this photo.

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Done running trails for the day. Pregaming for the Super Bowl!!!


Watching the winners coming through the King of the Motos race.


The view from Anthony's driver seat.


Our crew ready for the Seahawks domination.


A sure sign the Hawks would whoop ass.


Where we watched the first half of the game. Brent Goegebuer (marketing director of 4WP and WA native) Invited us over to watch the first half of the game at his place.


At the end of the first quarter I ran to grab some cold beers and snapped this photo. Fastest woman to complete King of the Motos this year.


Heading to the Jumbotron to watch the second half of the game.


Posted up in our front row seats.


Is that a moustache or is my face just dirty?

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Fat guys gotta eat after the superbowl!!


Sunday night Backdoor shenanigans.


Who's this guy?


More shenanigans.


MORNING KURTIS!!!


Anthony making the worst coffee EVER.


Our camp getting bigger.


Me ready to go play. Everyone else trying to figure out what's going on.


This thing was cool. Until we got close to it. I don't have anything professional to say about it.


Kurtis two thumbs up and cheezin on Sthingyers Canyon.


View from my driver seat in Sthingyers.

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Tom cheezin on sthingyers.


Jeremy Dickinson and his co driver in the Ultra 4 car wheeled with us on sthingyers. Awesome day. Even with the Tennessee accents. :f2:


50 degree shirts off guy on the trail.


More trail wheelin.


Rudi showing everyone how broke Anthony's steering was.


Tom welding it back together.


Are we going to fix it or go watch the backdoor challenge? Anyone want to make a motion?


Chad at the backdoor challenge. It was effing cold in Hammertown.


I couldn't get a good photo of the jumbtron but we sat here. Randy Slawson won the backdoor challenge he was FAST. Another fellow in a red 4cyl TJ was also VERY fast on it. :mrgreen:


"Please take my photo Rudi."


The next morning "Get the hell away from me Rudi."

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Tom finishing the fix on Anthony's steering.


Crappy photo, but that steering is custom.


Hungover Rudi trying to figure out how to work the CA compliant gas can to fill the generator.


HAAAAAAYYYYYYY!!!!!!!


Yay LCQ!!


You sir, are doing it wrong.


Chad..........


Tom...........


Here we see the elusive Tom (sir flopathon) taking accidental naptime while Jason Blanton is fully getting it.

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Jason rocked the 12th man flag on his car.


Jason broke and tried to full throttle assault the hill. This little girl had to have her father cover her ears it was so loud.


Golden Tate got out of the car and stacked rocks for Jason. :mrgreen:


Mr. Tate stacking more rocks.


Our boys from Tennessee. Bummer.


The Moustache showed up in spirit, so we had some rum for him.


Intoxicated Thomas doing custom hood work on my jeep.


Anthony left to get a hot shower and visit family so we did a valet parking job.




Tom says "Go on ahead without me, I'm going to sleep it off right here."


Visiting the Bobby Long memorial on Sledge.

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Coming back from a night run.


Kurtis and his light saber.


Kurtis + Rum + Light Saber + funny poop your pants stories =


LCQ day 2.


Family fun for everyone.


Whoops.


Tom watching the UTV race winners coming through.


Sexy Sexy Thomas.


Anthony finally came back to join us. Free chiropractic adjustments on the lakebed?


The start of a "Very Special" night run to the mailboxes.


Mission accomplished.

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What actually happened on the very special night run to the mailboxes. Chad broke a trunion bearing (Upper ball joint for you jeep folks.)


Getting Chads broken toyota home. This took a while.


We decided to use Chads winch and my roll cage like a tow truck.


Anthony winching us out of Sledgehammer.


Almost out.


Kurtis was having a laser battle with some guys with equally powerful lasers in hammertown it was cool. If you look you can see the green lights from the laser battle.


Getting naughty bits out of Chads truck.


Tom's "lickety split" towing service. This was fun. Especially taking this through about 15 friendly police officers.


Well, if the cops actually care, they will start chasing us. (they didn't, for the record)


The aftermath. Even my hi-lift was bent.

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How many Tamers does it take to ficks a broken toyota?


Chads naughty bits.




Morning Tom!!!


I wonder if they will trade me for my TJ straight across?


Chad with his fancy blinging new parts.


Our neighbors.


Kurtis showing us his love of trail gear.


Team Redlyner racing (EMC race)


More EMC Race.


The crowd watching the EMC race.

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What this... Gummy bears?


Is that ONE gummy bear?


Sure is, and it's delicious.


How many people does it take to start one grill?


More EMC race.


Our Neighbors Toyota stack.


Sunrise Race morning.


Dig Chad, dig!!!


These guys had a great spot to watch the race.


The crowd at Chocolate Thunder on race day.


This Red Bull thing-a-ma-bob showed up and just played music all day.

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Crowd on Race Day.


Watching the race.


It's fun to watch this stuff, because we wheeled the same trail in about 5 minutes not days before. You could definately tell whom the rock crawlers were.


View from my drivers seat on race day.


He he he....


Accidental nap time anyone?


GET OUT OF MY WAY!!!!


We had pretty good lower lumbar support by the end of the day.


Our crew after the crowd left.