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[John Jones]

#44511

I look forward to not being in pain anymore… I look forward to being able to walk and not be looking for the next chair all the time… 😎 😎  I hope this drop foot thing goes away too… 😎

Been a wild ride, but it got me here 😎

[ColeB]

#44670

I have a friend named Kyra Condie. We grew up competing in climbing together. She is from the mid west. Look her up. She is now one of two females that will be climbing for the US in the olympics this year. She had her back fused when she was young. Now she is one of the best climbers in the world! Maybe a new career path for you after surgery? 😉

 

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Today marks 10 years post spinal fusion. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ On March 12th 2010, due to severe idiopathic scoliosis, I had vertebrae T2-T12 fused. That entire section of my back healed as one bone and can’t bend or twist at all. I knew back in 2010 when I got the surgery that I wasn’t going to let it impact my ability to be an athlete, but I never imagined I’d make it this far. I was lucky enough to find a surgeon at Gillette Children’s Hospital who believed in me and told me to send him a photo when I was standing on top of the podium. A few weeks ago, I got to one-up that—I emailed him that I qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. There are definitely times when I feel like my lack of mobility holds me back (a great example was boulder 2 in Finals in Toulouse), which can be super discouraging. I’ve learned to not let that frustrate me in the moment, but instead try to find a way that works for me. It definitely keeps things interesting to say the least. I love hearing stories from other people with scoliosis so if you ever have questions about the surgery feel free to message me! @mountainhardwear @ocun.climbing @penguinfingers

A post shared by Kyra Condie (@kyra_condie) on Mar 12, 2020 at 8:38am PDT

 

Kyra Condie, decade after severe back surgery, qualifies for Olympic sport climbing

[Franz]

#44826

Happy birthday John Jones.

[Rustabus]

#44831

Yeah!!!! Happy B Day!!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂

[John Jones]

#44896

Thanks for all the kind words guys…. I sure appreciate it!!!!!!!!!    I feel good and positive about surgery now….   Although, My currently scheduled surgery was cancelled… so… who knows now…    I’m going to try and not work it too much or at all… 😎  😎

Looks like it was my sump… cracked right through the weld…   there are only a couple of spots on the bottom that show evidence of a rock hit.. and not enough to cause a problem I would think…  weird… Not shasta or JJ approved I guess…  It’s coming off, and regular CB sump is going on and I am going to put a oil cooler back on it… I give up…. I tried and tried, even made custom super expensive parts to try and fight it… I loose…  a 2 liter motor needs a cooler on it if you want any kind of longevity out it….. eating crow here… 😎 😎 😎 😎

I Love my bus… and can’t fucking wait to go back to lone rock beach with a sand toy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Been a wild ride, but it got me here 😎

[Wayner]

#44905

Happy birthday JJ? 23rd? Mine was the 24th 😎 don’t be so hard on yourself about the eating a crow thing. We all try to improve on designs, that’s evolution. I’ve had my fair share of failed attempts along the journey with our bus. Was looking forward to moab soon but that’s not looking very promising. Gonna have to get together soon, we miss you guys

[ColeB]

#44906

First electronic points and now a cooler?! My vw world is being turned upside down!

[John Jones]

#44918

Hey Wayner!!!!  Nice to hear from you again!!    Hope you and your wife and loved one’s are safe, healthy and Happy!!!!!  Yup 23rd…  3-23-72  I’m an even 48 years old… Yeah.. I’m 48 years old.. My wife is 51 years young!!!

I’m motivated to get my bus back together.. I am also going to try and order some push rod tubes today.. 1/8 inch longer… and aluminum.. I will post a pic.. but what I found was the tube is not only touching where it should in the tip… but also just touching the side of the rocker arm with the side of the tube.. I’ll show ya.. 😎 😎

Just trying to improve and make my shit bullet proof.. I wanna travel to all 50 of our states in my bus. I want it to be as strong and reliable as it can be.. 😎

Been a wild ride, but it got me here 😎

[Willy]

#44931

I’m curious to see what ways you might be able to concoct a better remote cooler setup. Maybe a fan AND a big scoop?

[Rustabus]

#44934

I feel like the best option is a Baja scoop mounted on the back of the Bus roof!! 😉 😉

[Pete]

#44937

So even with the Hoover mods this rebuilt engine got overheated again?

[JasonS]

#44944

Happy late birthday! bummer on the surgery and I hope you get fixed up soon. Miss everyone with all the shit going on. Kelli and I have been talking about getting away for a weekend before we are officially parents so I hope it works out before May. Hope all is well with you guys.

 

[John Jones]

#44967

Pete wrote:

So even with the Hoover mods this rebuilt engine got overheated again?

Thats always a DE-BATEABLE term… Especially since I don’t run gauges…. 😎 😎    NO I haven’t overheated it in my opinion..  (My heads haven’t loosened up on me yet..)   I do think I am getting more oil to my heads.. That’s factual because of the mods I did.. everything has been great…  But… I think my head temps haven’t changed… My heat is still TOO AWESOME…. if thats possible..  😎  😎  I was a bit worried about driving it this summer…. But now that I bit the bullet and went back to something I KNOW works good…   Not as worried.. 😎  😎

I was trying my hardest to keep the engine simple.. without any external oil lines and flex hose or coolers, or filters, or temp senders or gauges or thermostats and all the wiring and plumbing associated with it!!!  simple, 4 wire, 4 bolt, engine out pulls….  But after a few years of trying and failing and rebuilding… I have been convinced of the added benefits of oil being properly filtered and cooled,  Well more than VW ever designed for…. 😎  2332cc…

Been a wild ride, but it got me here 😎

[John Jones]

#44993

I’m gonna make the most of this virus shit and build a sand rail… and I promise to post updates better than usual (will and glenn) on my progress…. 😎 😎  😎  😎

Just to give us all some motivation.. 😎 😎 😎    If your just pounding down joints… lets see some pics of that.. 😎  😎 Pats enjoying a colorado koolaid him self… 😎  😎

 

Been a wild ride, but it got me here 😎

[mtnbus]

#44996

Badass !

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