WCSIB - Beater 4x4 edition

**Bobby Stainless** · 11-29-2016, 05:44 AM

I've got a couple Bentaygas...

or this.

ive had about 6-7 of these. bulletproof.

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...6677/overview/

that two tone.

luxurious

**stfu&gbtw** · 11-29-2016, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by Beer Drinker

I've got a couple Touregs...

Fify...

Originally Posted by Beer Drinker

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...6677/overview/

that two tone.

luxurious

Two tone AND ruched leather?

**warthog** · 11-29-2016, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by BmillsSkier

Based on the first part of your post I think we might be kin-folk of some kind. Black with the chrome for me. Ellicottville too.

I worked for Mike and Jodi Timkey at Alpine Ski Rental, and The Boardroom from '93-'95. Prior to that, I worked for Moose( the guy opening beer bottles with a ski in the parking garage in Blizzard of Ahhh's) at The Ski Depot, and at The Depot Restaurant slinging rentals out of a dirt floor basement with just a space heater to keep from freezing.

I skied 6 days(or nights) a week, and worked 5. Every once in a bit, I went to class at St Bonnies too.

I worked with Jillian Vogtli at Ski Depot in '92.
I also interned briefly with Function Snowboards in E'Ville. Never really did much for them, other than a database for a mailer.
It was a pretty BS internship, but I got to see how snowboards were made.
Used that connection to hook up with Device in Boulder,CO, and made step in boots and bindings for a year.

Sorry for the thread drift. Just wanted to see how many times our paths crossed BMills.
We both ended up i the south too.

**BmillsSkier** · 11-29-2016, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by warthog

I worked for Mike and Jodi Timkey at Alpine Ski Rental, and The Boardroom from '93-'95. Prior to that, I worked for Moose( the guy opening beer bottles with a ski in the parking garage in Blizzard of Ahhh's) at The Ski Depot, and at The Depot Restaurant slinging rentals out of a dirt floor basement with just a space heater to keep from freezing.

I skied 6 days(or nights) a week, and worked 5. Every once in a bit, I went to class at St Bonnies too.

I worked with Jillian Vogtli at Ski Depot in '92.
I also interned briefly with Function Snowboards in E'Ville. Never really did much for them, other than a database for a mailer.
It was a pretty BS internship, but I got to see how snowboards were made.
Used that connection to hook up with Device in Boulder,CO, and made step in boots and bindings for a year.

Sorry for the thread drift. Just wanted to see how many times our paths crossed BMills.
We both ended up i the south too.

That's awesome! So many great memories there. I think I might have been there just behind you. I competed/trained in moguls with the team there for 3 years starting in 96. Myself and two other guys out of NE Ohio would get in town Thursday mornings and leave Sunday nights every week all season. One of the guy's parents had a house at Holimont which made for some great times as an underage ski bum in town.

Crossed paths with Jilian Vogtli a bunch as well, such a ripping skier. So many great skiers there now that I think about it.

If you ever saw a black 94 Pathfinder with the chrome package and a giant Salomon sticker on the rear windshield that was me

And yeah, funny we both ended up in the Deep South

I'm actually thinking about a day trip to E'ville when I'm visiting family for the holidays. Would love to see what it looks like these days.

**doebedoe** · 11-29-2016, 10:14 AM

Fuckin' a -- The Depot Restaurant, that brings back good memories. Grew up watching ski videos there. One of my first weed experiences was in the rental / dirthole basement. We had the hookup on a swanky house up on Upper Road.

And relevant to thread, we had an Izuzu Trooper we drove up and down that nasty road a few times every year.

**BmillsSkier** · 11-29-2016, 10:24 AM

Edit to add: I thoroughly enjoyed the Depot when we became of age/got decent fakes. Cadillac Jacks and their $98 cent Labatt pints weren't too bad either.

And to the QX4 comment above: what is it about people from Birmingham that they love a rouche?

**warthog** · 11-29-2016, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by doebedoe

One of my first weed experiences was in the rental / dirthole basement.

Of course it was. When I went to work at Alpine Ski Rental, it was like a dream. I was high as a MF when I went in and asked for a job though.
Good times.

**frorider** · 11-29-2016, 05:05 PM

Since thread has already drifted....I recently learned that old minis can go right on a samurai chassis:

**stfu&gbtw** · 11-29-2016, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by frorider

Since thread has already drifted....I recently learned that old minis can go right on a samurai chassis:

Holy shit... If the drivetrain carries over, I'm pretty sure that just became the new finish line.

**ACH** · 11-29-2016, 06:21 PM

Keeping the thread drift alive...

Lifted Subaru Imprezas are popular out here.

**FJ62** · 11-29-2016, 06:23 PM

This one is kinda tempting:
http://www.subcompactculture.com/201...error.html?m=1

**PNWbrit** · 11-29-2016, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by frorider

Want.

**nickwm21** · 11-29-2016, 06:24 PM

RE: Landcruiser - The LX470 is usually slightly cheaper and most likely in better condition - for the same exact vehicle.

**goldengatestinx** · 11-29-2016, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by BmillsSkier

That's awesome! So many great memories there. I think I might have been there just behind you. I competed/trained in moguls with the team there for 3 years starting in 96. Myself and two other guys out of NE Ohio would get in town Thursday mornings and leave Sunday nights every week all season. One of the guy's parents had a house at Holimont which made for some great times as an underage ski bum in town.

Crossed paths with Jilian Vogtli a bunch as well, such a ripping skier. So many great skiers there now that I think about it.

If you ever saw a black 94 Pathfinder with the chrome package and a giant Salomon sticker on the rear windshield that was me

And yeah, funny we both ended up in the Deep South

I'm actually thinking about a day trip to E'ville when I'm visiting family for the holidays. Would love to see what it looks like these days.

Lived in E'ville to '89 to '92. Taught at the valley. Drank heavily and ate tonnes of pizza at the Depot. Lived in the apartments across the road from the Depot next door to Miguel and the other Spanish race coach. Dated married divorced a girl who's parents had a place up HV Road. Worked in Jamestown.

HV is still a class place. Fall Festival is still a great drunk fest.

**DenverDave** · 11-30-2016, 04:02 AM

Originally Posted by frorider

Since thread has already drifted....I recently learned that old minis can go right on a samurai chassis:

Dam that thing is dope. Speaking of Things... A VW Thing could be a sick beater if you can find one in the cheap

**BmillsSkier** · 11-30-2016, 07:33 AM

Wait, you want a Mini on a Sidekick chassis?

Front page of Jalopnik today:

http://jalopnik.com/for-6-000-does-t...-th-1789462777

**frorider** · 11-30-2016, 12:27 PM

^^^ saw that and thought I'd post to this thread this morning...it was then that I found out about the TGR interwebz issues. Sad!

**BmillsSkier** · 11-30-2016, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by frorider

^^^ saw that and thought I'd post to this thread this morning...it was then that I found out about the TGR interwebz issues. Sad!

It's remarkable how fast you can burn through jalopnik's content when this place is down.

**Gcooker** · 11-30-2016, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by BmillsSkier

That's awesome! So many great memories there. I think I might have been there just behind you. I competed/trained in moguls with the team there for 3 years starting in 96. Myself and two other guys out of NE Ohio would get in town Thursday mornings and leave Sunday nights every week all season. One of the guy's parents had a house at Holimont which made for some great times as an underage ski bum in town.

Crossed paths with Jilian Vogtli a bunch as well, such a ripping skier. So many great skiers there now that I think about it.

If you ever saw a black 94 Pathfinder with the chrome package and a giant Salomon sticker on the rear windshield that was me

And yeah, funny we both ended up in the Deep South

I'm actually thinking about a day trip to E'ville when I'm visiting family for the holidays. Would love to see what it looks like these days.

Did you ski with a ginger named Caleb from Canada by chance? I'm pretty sure he was on that team at the same time. Skied with him a lot when he wasn't with the team. Holiday Valley was my home ski hill from 86' until 99'.

**BmillsSkier** · 11-30-2016, 02:46 PM

Sounds familiar, I do remember Canadians, but can't recall if any were named Caleb or a ginger. But, as I was reminded earlier this year, and memorialized in the completely epic class reunion thread, that Sr. year of HS is now 20 years ago so my memory may be the weak link in this situation.

**Bobby Stainless** · 12-01-2016, 06:25 AM

Cullinan?

**glademaster** · 12-01-2016, 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by ACH

Keeping the thread drift alive...

Lifted Subaru Imprezas are popular out here.

I'm no mechanic, but it seems like it would be a huge pain in the ass to lift a unibody vehicle that much. That has to be a 4 to 6 inch lift on that thing. How the hell does that even work?

**east or bust** · 12-01-2016, 08:50 AM

I can't believe only 1 other person suggested a jeep in this thread. I'm no jeep fanboy but for what you described an older 4 banger with a hardtop would be perfect. It's nearly impossible to kill those things. Plus, if not lifted you don't need to be very mechanically sound to put a kit in.