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by Once A Ford
Fri Dec 19, 2014 8:32 pm
Forum: Tech
Topic: Air Conditioning Stuck on High in the Iowa Winter!
Replies: 1
Views: 502

Air Conditioning Stuck on High in the Iowa Winter!

Hey all, need your expert ideas/advice on a weird electrical (?) problem. The environmental control unit on the dash is dead, and is stuck on high fan-level air conditioning. Here's the particulars: 2011 Xterra, Pro4X 76,000 miles, no problems--ever Took my car into a trusted shop I use, today. Had ...
by Once A Ford
Wed May 28, 2014 8:06 am
Forum: Race & Trip Reports
Topic: NORRA 1000 2014
Replies: 103
Views: 4988

Re: NORRA 1000 2014

This video has nearly all of the cars. Tom and Bill are at 2:40 and John and Rick are at 9:30 [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=MhGlkMwOdtA[/youtube] Yikes, thanks for posting that link. Before my first time in Baja, never expected just how much you only experience ...
by Once A Ford
Wed May 28, 2014 8:03 am
Forum: Race & Trip Reports
Topic: NORRA 1000 2014
Replies: 103
Views: 4988

Re: NORRA 1000 2014

ChaseTruck754 wrote:Damn! Did it get laid in it's side or go all the way over or what?

At least you made it to the end though - congrats on a finish.
I second the congrats! And thanks for the pictures. After I saw the before and after pics, I was surprised to see the picture at the finish. Awesome!
by Once A Ford
Tue May 20, 2014 6:56 pm
Forum: Race & Trip Reports
Topic: NORRA 1000 2014
Replies: 103
Views: 4988

Re: NORRA 1000 2014

My Baja racing dream... ....Now that it’s all over all I can say is it was everything I’d dreamed it would be. The highs we’re high and the lows we’re low but the fire in me still burns and I can’t wait for next year. I will be back one way or another, ready to race Baja again until I beat her or u...
by Once A Ford
Fri May 16, 2014 8:02 pm
Forum: Race & Trip Reports
Topic: NORRA 1000 2014
Replies: 103
Views: 4988

Re: NORRA 1000 2014

Norra wheres Waldo.JPG Anybody know this guy? Sorry dude!! DANG! This is where we were parked for a couple hours or so, 60 miles south of Bay of Los Angeles. The RDC camera guys stopped to take pictures only and wouldn't tow us out. We were promised that a sweep vehicle was coming but I think it wa...
by Once A Ford
Thu May 15, 2014 6:34 am
Forum: Race & Trip Reports
Topic: NORRA 1000 2014
Replies: 103
Views: 4988

Re: NORRA 1000 2014

yikes wrote:
tcm glx wrote:Muchos tacos consumed. Now consuming muchas cervezas. Cabo is so nice!
Come on T! Pictures! I wanna see the crew in a group hug...with Tom and Rick in the middle.

What happens in Baja stays in Baja...
by Once A Ford
Wed May 14, 2014 6:33 am
Forum: Race & Trip Reports
Topic: NORRA 1000 2014
Replies: 103
Views: 4988

Re: NORRA 1000 2014

15 truck, 2nd in class first day . Transmission problems day 2 at mile 60. Broken pump gear. Rebuilt over night in Loreto and at mile 3 suspect broke same part in trans. I don't know what they are doing for tomorrow. With that group of guys I wouldn't be surprised to see it show back up on the trac...
by Once A Ford
Tue May 13, 2014 4:11 pm
Forum: Race & Trip Reports
Topic: NORRA 1000 2014
Replies: 103
Views: 4988

Re: NORRA 1000 2014

Great pics Angie! No doubt. Good stuff. Glad somebody got the people shots. Haha!! It was great meeting you. Hope you guys are having a blast. Thanks! Yes indeed--it's always a blast in Baja! Just made it into San Jose del Cabo...the place is nice as always but it just ain't the same without all th...
by Once A Ford
Mon May 12, 2014 11:16 pm
Forum: Race & Trip Reports
Topic: NORRA 1000 2014
Replies: 103
Views: 4988

Re: NORRA 1000 2014

Last few for the night, also at the S.T. start...

...Speaking of neat-looking dust... :arrow:


Night all...speed and safety on the 'morrow!
by Once A Ford
Mon May 12, 2014 11:11 pm
Forum: Race & Trip Reports
Topic: NORRA 1000 2014
Replies: 103
Views: 4988

Re: NORRA 1000 2014

Race Day 1, Santo Tomas start...

I guess I need to load the pictures in the opposite order that they should be viewed in...#15 wasn't really racing backwards... :D
by Once A Ford
Mon May 12, 2014 11:07 pm
Forum: Race & Trip Reports
Topic: NORRA 1000 2014
Replies: 103
Views: 4988

Re: NORRA 1000 2014

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by Once A Ford
Mon May 12, 2014 10:30 pm
Forum: Race & Trip Reports
Topic: NORRA 1000 2014
Replies: 103
Views: 4988

Re: NORRA 1000 2014

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by Once A Ford
Mon May 12, 2014 10:15 pm
Forum: Race & Trip Reports
Topic: NORRA 1000 2014
Replies: 103
Views: 4988

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by Once A Ford
Mon May 12, 2014 10:13 pm
Forum: Race & Trip Reports
Topic: NORRA 1000 2014
Replies: 103
Views: 4988

Re: NORRA 1000 2014

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by Once A Ford
Mon May 12, 2014 10:00 pm
Forum: Race & Trip Reports
Topic: NORRA 1000 2014
Replies: 103
Views: 4988

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by Once A Ford
Mon May 12, 2014 9:03 pm
Forum: Race & Trip Reports
Topic: NORRA 1000 2014
Replies: 103
Views: 4988

Re: NORRA 1000 2014

Yikes, It was great to finally meet you--and a bunch of the GFB guys around the table at Estero Beach! Thanks for the little update. Knew the unfortunate news about #33, but have been trying to figure out why Rick and John's #15 has been limping along so slowly on the tracker for so long. Fingers, k...
by Once A Ford
Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:43 pm
Forum: Event Planning
Topic: Baja Norte March 7-9 Bikes and Broncos
Replies: 51
Views: 2684

Re: Baja Norte March 7-9 Bikes and Broncos

I'll be living vicariously through y'all from the frozen cornfields of Iowa, but plan on being back for the NORRA Mex 1000!

Have blast!

...By the way, anybody need any corn???? :?
by Once A Ford
Sat Nov 23, 2013 8:45 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: A question from a newbie to newbies!
Replies: 9
Views: 516

Re: A question from a newbie to newbies!

Almost everything I've learned process wise is from looking over the shoulders of master fabricators. I used to push the broom in a shop and was thrown into assembly disassembly and assisted in repair and prep of the race vehicles. So actual seat time and chasing in the desert I've never done. Whil...
by Once A Ford
Sat Nov 23, 2013 3:34 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: A question from a newbie to newbies!
Replies: 9
Views: 516

A question from a newbie to newbies!

This is directed mostly to the newcomers to the desert off road racing community, but I'd love input from anybody: Is there a website that provides helpful, practical information about how to be physically involved in the sport if you are a newcomer? (If you want to participate in some way, not just...
by Once A Ford
Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:03 am
Forum: Race & Trip Reports
Topic: 2013 Baja 1k
Replies: 81
Views: 5332

Re: 2013 Baja 1k

Enjoying the pics and the updates here, and hoping for more! GFB= life support for off-roaders exiled to Iowa cornfields...err uhhh, an Iowa University... I was glued to every Facebook news feed that was updating about the race, 3 or four different websites, as well as texting with friends. It was a...