Our own "twisty road"...., Finally finished after 20 years! |
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Our own "twisty road"...., Finally finished after 20 years! |
Jake Raby |
Sep 21 2010, 07:17 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,398 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Twenty years ago my Dad and I took an old Ford tractor and a Bobcat loader and about a months worth of time to build a new road up the backside of our property..
Here is a video I made of a quick drive up the completed drive... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EmqOw_fk4A (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net-1095-1285118265.1.jpg) Back then that road was nothing more than a way to get to and from the Pond we had just built.It also allowed for a better way in and out during the winter. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net-1095-1285118266.2.jpg) Now fast forward twenty years and this road leads up a remote path to the place where all the magic happens, Aircooled Heaven... It just kind of happened that way, thats the crazy thing... There was never a master plan to make all this happen.. It just did.. For this reason today there still isn't a sign telling you that you have arrived, until you get to the summit of the mountain you don't really know if you are where you are supposed to be and that kind of adds to the mystique of it all.. This will make it much better at the shop and will make it easier to keep the place clean, something we spend lots of time doing!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net-1095-1285118266.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net-1095-1285118267.4.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net-1095-1285118267.5.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net-1095-1285118268.6.jpg) Here is the Pond view... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net-1095-1285118270.7.jpg) |
ripper911 |
Sep 21 2010, 07:34 PM
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corde pulsum tangite Group: Members Posts: 2,920 Joined: 25-April 10 From: Powder Springs, GA Member No.: 11,654 Region Association: South East States |
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dlee6204 |
Sep 21 2010, 07:35 PM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Awesome! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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Jake Raby |
Sep 21 2010, 07:36 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,398 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
June 4, 2011 is the RAT Reunion!!
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mepstein |
Sep 21 2010, 07:46 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,578 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Jake - Congrats!
What about an east coast road trip that week? Hit Jake's, AA, Scotty B, ect. Just thinking out loud... |
Jake Raby |
Sep 21 2010, 07:48 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,398 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
I am having the RAT reunion as well as a chassis dyno challenge here as well.. If you can organize something around the date I am fine with it :-)
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RJMII |
Sep 21 2010, 07:49 PM
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Jim McIntosh Group: Members Posts: 3,125 Joined: 11-September 07 From: Sandy, Utah Member No.: 8,112 Region Association: None |
Jake, the road looks great! Congrats on another long term goal getting accomplished. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
What does the chassis dyno challenge involve? |
Jake Raby |
Sep 21 2010, 07:56 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,398 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Its all out aircooled combat on the dyno-jet chassis dyno.. See who can put down the most power!
At least two 500+RWHP VWs will be in attendence! |
bandjoey |
Sep 21 2010, 08:17 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,930 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) but we can't drive on it this October since you're gonna be gone during Musr.
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Jake Raby |
Sep 21 2010, 08:47 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,398 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Yep... Even if I would have been here the place would not be 100% ready for MUSR. By spring it'll be where I want it. Finally!
Other than the paving we have done all this ourselves, so it takes time! |
championgt1 |
Sep 21 2010, 09:03 PM
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Don't embarrass me Filmore! Group: Members Posts: 2,680 Joined: 3-January 07 From: Tacoma, Washington Member No.: 7,420 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
What a beautiful piece of property! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
Love the road.............. can anyone say hill climb. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
rick 918-S |
Sep 21 2010, 11:00 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,730 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Nice tribute to your Dad and his vision.
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Jake Raby |
Sep 22 2010, 06:18 AM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,398 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
I'll get to drive on it for the first time today... Yesterday it was too hot and sticky for anything more than our cushman truckster to travel on it.
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904svo |
Sep 22 2010, 09:03 AM
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904SVO Group: Members Posts: 1,124 Joined: 17-November 05 From: Woodstock,Georgia Member No.: 5,146 |
We got Road Atlanta, Tail of the Dragon and now RABY DRIVE all close by.
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ConeDodger |
Sep 22 2010, 10:35 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,799 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
Fathers raise their son's to know and complete their vision. He knows and sees Jake... Nice job.
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Jake Raby |
Sep 22 2010, 10:50 AM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,398 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
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jsayre914 |
Sep 22 2010, 01:32 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,202 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
That road looks bueatiful (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) Your misson if you choose to accept it.... is to keep it free of oil drips lol (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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URY914 |
Sep 22 2010, 04:40 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,652 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Hillclimb!!!
Count me in! |
qa1142 |
Sep 22 2010, 05:33 PM
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Whiplash Group: Members Posts: 1,514 Joined: 1-June 04 From: Lake Zurich, Illinois Member No.: 2,140 |
very nice, your dad is happy
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Lou W |
Sep 22 2010, 05:46 PM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
Very nice..... but, is there enough room to pass? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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