Papabash's Team BWD 'Low-Pro' Wedge Build

[papabash]

Caleb and I are all packed up and ready for the State Crawl-Off tomorrow. I think I've done about everything there is to do to my Low-Pro, and I'm confident that it can win. The driver, on the other hand, I'm not so sure about...
Anyway, good luck to all the MO guys who will be there tomorrow; I'm looking forward to seeing some old friends, meeting new ones, and having lotsa fun!

[fallin apart]

Originally Posted by papabash

Caleb and I are all packed up and ready for the State Crawl-Off tomorrow. I think I've done about everything there is to do to my Low-Pro, and I'm confident that it can win. The driver, on the other hand, I'm not so sure about...
Anyway, good luck to all the MO guys who will be there tomorrow; I'm looking forward to seeing some old friends, meeting new ones, and having lotsa fun!

Did you slime the tires though.

[papabash]

Originally Posted by fallin apart

Did you slime the tires though.

Simple Green FTW!

[fallin apart]

Hey what time to you want us to get to your house.

[papabash]

Originally Posted by fallin apart

Hey what time to you want us to get to your house.

I was just getting ready to check how long MapQuest says it will take. Drivers' Meeting is at 10:00, and we have to set up a 1.9 and a 2.2 course before then, plus it looks like it may be a hike from the parking lot. I'm thinking that an arrival of 8:30 isn't too far off. That way if we're a little late, no biggie. I'll call ya in a few.

[hillbillyrc]

good luck like you need it lol, one question simple green make the tire sticky?

[papabash]

Originally Posted by hillbillyrc

good luck like you need it lol, one question simple green make the tire sticky?

Thanks, and I DO need it! I've said all along it's the rig that's been winning, not me.
Yes, simple green cleans the tires and makes them soft/sticky without making them so sticky that they pick up dirt and debris. I just set my rig on a stand in the middle of a cookie sheet (with sides to catch the run-off) and rotate the tires while I spray them. Then I just let it sit there and dry for a few hours. Works great!

[hillbillyrc]

nice might have to try that with my flat irons lol

[papabash]

Just got back from the State Crawl-Off, and I want to give a huge shout out to fallin apart for becoming the new 2012 MO 1.9 State Champion! Austin did a great job of driving today and deserved the win. My son Caleb (Captain of Crunch) came in 2nd place by 1 point. I'm very proud of them both!
As for myself..... let's just say I made a couple of stupid driving errors and ended up in 5th place. The Low-Pro did everything I asked of it and then some, but some days you're hot and some days you drive like I did today.
BTW, Austin and Caleb were both driving BWD rigs!

[Kratos]

Originally Posted by papabash

Just got back from the State Crawl-Off, and I want to give a huge shout out to fallin apart for becoming the new 2012 MO 1.9 State Champion! Austin did a great job of driving today and deserved the win. My son Caleb (Captain of Crunch) came in 2nd place by 1 point. I'm very proud of them both!
As for myself..... let's just say I made a couple of stupid driving errors and ended up in 5th place. The Low-Pro did everything I asked of it and then some, but some days you're hot and some days you drive like I did today.
BTW, Austin and Caleb were both driving BWD rigs!

Congrats on the 5th its still a good finish for having a day like you said you did. Thats awesome that BWD did so well down there

[papabash]

Originally Posted by Kratos

Congrats on the 5th its still a good finish for having a day like you said you did.

Thanks, I'd really be beating myself up about it if I weren't so happy for Austin and Caleb, that really takes the sting out of it. They both just flat out-drove me.

Thats awesome that BWD did so well down there

Absolutely! Just goes to show how well Don's chassis really work, there's none better!

[papabash]

Some pictures from yesterday:

Austin (fallin apart) on the left and my son, Caleb (Captain of Crunch):





Proud "papa" and Caleb:

[jeepsohigh]

It was great to see you guys yesterday at the crawl off the kids kicked all our buts. congrats to them both

Sorry you had a bad driving day, I did as well since you still beat me BUT at least my "old school" mini beat BOTH of us with a Newbe driver

[papabash]

Originally Posted by jeepsohigh

It was great to see you guys yesterday at the crawl off the kids kicked all our buts. congrats to them both Sorry you had a bad driving day, I did as well since you still beat me

It was great seeing you too, Brian, I had a blast competing with you!

I really only felt bad about hitting the number 6 gate on the last course after taking 2 reverses to try to miss it. It wasn't that hard to do, I drove right through it several times after the comp, I just didn't line up for it correctly when it counted. I think I was the only one to hit that particular gate.
If you hadn't been running back and forth between 2.2 and 1.9, and trying to get ready for the 2.2 finals, I might not have beat you. It's hard to settle in and concentrate when you're doing that!

BUT at least my "old school" mini beat BOTH of us with a Newbe driver

Shhhhhh....... we weren't supposed let that get out!
Seriously, though, I don't think I'd call Rick (Sniper) a newbie, but the fact that he had never driven that rig before says a lot about how talented he is. He definitely earned his spot on the podium!

[EverettY]

Wow great job Austin and Caleb. Sorry you didn't do so well David. But hey I'm sure you still had lots of fun

[papabash]

Originally Posted by EverettY

Wow great job Austin and Caleb. Sorry you didn't do so well David. But hey I'm sure you still had lots of fun

Yeah, watching Austin and Caleb battle it out was awesome and I had a blast. The boys drove like pros that day and pretty much left me in the dust! I was just hoping for 3rd until I screwed up on the last course.

[fallin apart]

Here is the video Dave, Caleb's will be up later today or tomorrow at the latest

papabash low pro fassnight - YouTube

[papabash]

Originally Posted by fallin apart

Here is the video Dave, Caleb's will be up later today or tomorrow at the latest

papabash low pro fassnight - YouTube

Thanks Austin, but it's blocked due to copyrights.

[fallin apart]

Originally Posted by papabash

Thanks Austin, but it's blocked due to copyrights.

I'm redoing it hopefully youtube wont block it then.

[fallin apart]

Ok it should be fixed now.