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    Image of BigEngineSmallCar BigEngineSmallCar
    10/20/09

    In reply to There I Fixed It: Born From Staples Edition

    A few years ago I was driving my dad's 911 Cabriolet from my home in SoCal up to Thunderhill to watch my dad race. Well the weather north of the Grapevine was not all that friendly, torrential rain was more like it. So I was driving along at some miles an hour while the central California mud running across the highway built up on that beautiful guardsmen red paint job and all over the fuch wheels. "No problem it is a Porsche they've built rally cars out of these things," I said to myself remembering I had even driven this same car on what was basically a rally course just a few weeks prior.

    Well I was just about 10 miles south of Buttonwillow at my normal fuel stop at the Shell station next to Willows Ranch where I always have lunch on these kinds of drives. While I was eating I received a call from my dad. He forgot the duct tape, or as we call it when it is destined for a car 200MPH tape, he did not need it but you never do know what you might need it for on a race car so he always likes having some around. So after lunch I ran over to the truck stop and bought a roll.

    About half way between Stockton and Buttonwillow is when it happens. All of the sudden the top fabric dead center on the top tears open to the heavens like a sunroof. I immediatly pull over to the shoulder, which at this time was about a 3 inch layer of mud. Rain is pouring down like a monsoon, I break out the duct tape and mend the top as if it were a duct tape wallet.

    I pulled into the paddock at Thunderhill just to see the horrified look on my father's face as he saw half of the convertible top was now made of that silver colored tape we all know so well instead of the finest German Canvas Porsche had to offer. Though in my defense it did hold together perfectly for the rest of the drive up there and the drive home and dare I say was even better insulated. #thereifixedit
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    Image of Shamoononon: I shave my legs. Shamoononon: I shave my legs.
    10/20/09

    In reply to There I Fixed It: Born From Staples Edition
    I believe that person also has my stapler. #thereifixedit
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    Alfisted promoted this comment Shamoononon: I shave my legs. was starred Shamoononon: I shave my legs. was unstarred
    Image of Alfisted Alfisted
    10/20/09


    @Shamoononon: I shave my legs.: I think this guy took it... #thereifixedit
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    Image of Shamoononon: I shave my legs. Shamoononon: I shave my legs.
    10/20/09

    @Alfisted: i i could just burn down the building… #thereifixedit
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    Image of GreenN_Gold GreenN_Gold
    10/20/09

    In reply to There I Fixed It: Born From Staples Edition
    Now I know who's been stealing all of the large binder clips out of my desk. It's impossible to keep those things around. Sven and I are going to have to have a talk. #thereifixedit
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    Image of combat chuck combat chuck
    10/20/09

    In reply to There I Fixed It: Born From Staples Edition
    I have to say this is much more elegant than my neighbor's duct tape solution. #thereifixedit
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    10/20/09

    In reply to There I Fixed It: Born From Staples Edition
    Snappy.

    And they're well-prepared for holding large, unbound documents together.

    Nice that the clip bodies match the roof color. Integration is everything with them Yurrapeans. #thereifixedit
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    Image of Alfisted Alfisted
    10/20/09

    In reply to There I Fixed It: Born From Staples Edition

    Hi! It appears you are repairing your convertible top. May I be of assistance? #thereifixedit
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    10/20/09

    @Alfisted:

    COTD. #thereifixedit
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    Image of brandegee brandegee
    10/20/09

    @Alfisted: I hate you but I must heart-click you. #thereifixedit
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    Image of skaycog was here skaycog was here
    10/20/09

    @Alfisted: Cute! #thereifixedit
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    Image of GreenN_Gold GreenN_Gold
    10/20/09

    @Alfisted: Bravo my friend. #thereifixedit
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    Image of mechimike mechimike
    10/20/09

    @Alfisted: I laughed so hard I cried. Now I need more coffee. #thereifixedit
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    Image of Scandinavian Flick Scandinavian Flick
    10/20/09

    In reply to There I Fixed It: Born From Staples Edition
    Powered by Saab
    Body by Office Depot

    Driver: MacGyver #thereifixedit
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    Scandinavian Flick was starred Scandinavian Flick was unstarred
    Image of skaycog was here skaycog was here
    10/20/09

    In reply to There I Fixed It: Born From Staples Edition

    Sometimes, you do what you can with what you have. #thereifixedit
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    Image of Scandinavian Flick Scandinavian Flick
    10/20/09

    @skaycog: I like it. Reminds me of when my friend blew his turbo on his Volvo about 200 miles from home. We de-turboed and used a 7up can to block off the oil feed. He was able to limp it the 200 miles home, and now runs a bigger turbo and more boost... #thereifixedit
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    Image of skaycog was here skaycog was here
    10/20/09

    @Scandinavian Flick: Well, you guys certainly knew how to improvise.

    The work in my above photo was done by a BMW shop in California. #thereifixedit
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    Image of Alfisted Alfisted
    10/20/09

    @Scandinavian Flick: We performed a similar repair to a buddy's exhaust manifold using a tennis ball can and baling wire when it let loose on a camping trip. Amazing how inspiring a couple hundred miles of nothing between you and home can be.
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    Image of flyingstitch flyingstitch
    10/20/09

    In reply to There I Fixed It: Born From Staples Edition
    I hear this car moves at a pretty good clip. #thereifixedit
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    Image of High Speed Indeed High Speed Indeed
    10/20/09

    @flyingstitch: You can tell the owner was really in a bind. #thereifixedit
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    Image of brandegee brandegee
    10/20/09

    @High Speed Indeed: It's great to see he was able sort out this problem. With that weight off his shoulders he can now punch it without flipping out. #thereifixedit
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    Image of Ehrich Blackhound Ehrich Blackhound
    10/20/09

    In reply to FAIL: When A 400 Ton-Haul Truck Tries To Carry 600 Tons
    Downward facing Dumptruck #fail
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    Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet promoted this comment Ehrich Blackhound was starred Ehrich Blackhound was unstarred
    Image of Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est
    10/20/09

    In reply to FAIL: When A 400 Ton-Haul Truck Tries To Carry 600 Tons
    Ough. Looks like a massively overweight gal whose knees finally gave up their unequal battle. I can hear her muffled panting right now. #fail
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    10/19/09

    In reply to FAIL: When A 400 Ton-Haul Truck Tries To Carry 600 Tons

    Maybe he knows this guy... #fail
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    Image of GIZisGOD GIZisGOD
    10/19/09

    @Novaload: Thanks for making my day! #fail
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    10/19/09

    @GIZisGOD: Late in the day, but you're welcome! #fail
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    Image of JSmith53 JSmith53
    10/19/09

    In reply to FAIL: When A 400 Ton-Haul Truck Tries To Carry 600 Tons
    I wish my truck cost less than $2.50/lb. #fail
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    Image of spectra spectra
    10/19/09

    In reply to FAIL: When A 400 Ton-Haul Truck Tries To Carry 600 Tons
    He needed bigger rims #fail
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    HoonThatFerrari - Once Again w/Star - Always on the Edge, Baby! promoted this comment spectra was starred spectra was unstarred
    Image of HoonThatFerrari HoonThatFerrari
    10/19/09

    @spectra: Maybe he shoulda consulted Michael Phelps on that. #fail
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    Image of alexander_the_car_salamander alexander_the_car_salamander
    10/20/09


    @spectra: Like these? #fail
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    Image of bzr bzr
    10/19/09

    In reply to FAIL: When A 400 Ton-Haul Truck Tries To Carry 600 Tons
    Pff, it's only a difference of 200 tons. Just give it to the new Ford F-350 Super Duty. #fail
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    Image of HoonThatFerrari HoonThatFerrari
    10/19/09

    @bzr: Nahhhh.... the new Raptor. ;) #fail
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