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Author: | LAST440 [ Sun Sep 13, 2009 3:12 pm ] |
Post subject: | You will not believe what pulled into the campground!!!!!!! |
I usually hate teaser titles like that. I get sucked in all the time by Something is going to hit the earth today.. click here for what you need to know. You'd think I would learn. And here I've done it. But, this time it's worth it. And this IS the Macho Power Wagon site. I expected a weekend of sand, swimming, kayaking campfires, pines etc. The farthest thing from my mind was this post you are about to read. While I was unloading, I heard a serious big block rumble, headers and duals. And maybe even detected a bit of oversize tire noise, low speed tread thump. So it's near the Rubicon trail at Lake Tahoe Calif and Jeeps and other 4xs are out and about. Then as I was unloading the Kayak off the roof of my Camper, I caught a glimse of it coming up from the beach. I nearly fell off my camper, as a Yellow and Black 77 Power Wagon rumbled thru the campground and then it was gone!!!! What? Hey!! wait up. When the rest of my crew came up from the beach they asked if I had seen the Big yellow dodge. Seen it?? and heard it, and couldn't believe it! We went and tracked it down a short distance into the campground. Are you ready for this?? Dad owned it and passed it down to son who then sold it to younger brother. It's a family heirloom. What is it? 1977 Yellow 440 Macho with Skylight and air. Been repainted, and slightly restified but very solid running driving D code shortbed MACHO. Ultra cool period correct Warn 8000# winch and bumper. Original rollbar was in backyard and might have got tossed this past summer. OOPS! Pictures as soon as I get my stuff unloaded. The owner plans to continue working on his Rare MACHO, and hopefully will join the rest of us freaks here shortly with more pictures. ![]() |
Author: | I-W [ Sun Sep 13, 2009 3:43 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: You will not believe what pulled into the campground!!!!!!! |
WoW im sure you were shocked to see that. must have been so cool to see one other than your own. i have yet to even see one in person. all i ever see is the ones on the net and this site. pics. whats taking so long. your priorities are off track. ![]() Just kidding. thanks for sharing! |
Author: | palomino [ Sun Sep 13, 2009 4:48 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: You will not believe what pulled into the campground!!!!!!! |
pics would be cool when you get a chance... |
Author: | macho78 [ Sun Sep 13, 2009 6:13 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: You will not believe what pulled into the campground!!!!!!! |
Unreal, maybe this was the truck from Convoy. Did you let him know to where to buy his stripes from ![]() |
Author: | palomino [ Sun Sep 13, 2009 7:08 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: You will not believe what pulled into the campground!!!!!!! |
looks like an orange one to me....or was it yellow and then painted orange??? nice truck though... |
Author: | I-W [ Sun Sep 13, 2009 7:33 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: You will not believe what pulled into the campground!!!!!!! |
very sharp!!!! |
Author: | Dapper Dan [ Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:34 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: You will not believe what pulled into the campground!!!!!!! |
Great story! Thanks for sharing LAST440! |
Author: | Mike [ Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:18 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: You will not believe what pulled into the campground!!!!!!! |
That's a great story and AWSOME looking truck. And to think I got excited to see an unrestored and fairly bad shape yellow one a few weeks ago on a trailer. I've only ever seen 2 Machos in person. I used to live in central Pennsylvania, and many years ago there was a '77 or '78 Macho I used to see around Huntingdon, PA. That was so long ago I don't even remember what color it was. I just remember the macho stripes. The background in your picture reminds me of Simon & Simon in one small way. Anyone remember the episode where A.J. borrowed the Power Wagon to take his girlfriend camping? He got so mad when the battery died that after loading his camping gear in the back he slammed the tailgate so hard it flew off. |
Author: | Dapper Dan [ Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:12 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: You will not believe what pulled into the campground!!!!!!! |
Rick Simon wrote: Anyone remember the episode where A.J. borrowed the Power Wagon to take his girlfriend camping? He got so mad when the battery died that after loading his camping gear in the back he slammed the tailgate so hard it flew off. That must be one from the later years! I don't remember it at all but it sounds entertaining! |
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