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JK Trails & Tales Just get back from a recent trail run and/or camping trip with your Jeep JK Wrangler? If so, you know we want to hear all about where you went, who all came along and of course, see all the pics you can post.

Restored a little faith in humanity!

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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 02:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryno
Awesome story!

Did you know you can reseat a bead with a can of starter fluid and a lighter? It's sort of a redneck way of doing it, but it works and it's cool.

Here are a couple YouTube videos of the process.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz6xaVNzwYg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gmdo2T_g5FE
thats how they fix a flat whilst on the vehicle on the 4x4's they use on glacier planes - its amazing to see done in realife!

i wouldnt fancy lighting a trail over the rubber like in the vids tho, everytime ive seen it done the rim is on the Jeep and the spray in and then flame thrower it so it catches



Very good random act of kindness though and doesnt half make a change!

here if a car/jeep/truck/etc... is left at the side of a road it gets stripped, never mind being hidden on a trail!!

must have been the Jeep Fairy
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 08:41 AM
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Great story.......there are still good people in the world with a kind heart!!!
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by wranglerV8
that's such great story and the fact that the unknown repairman took no credit seals the deal.
I wish they had left some sort of information, it blows my mind that someone would take the time to do that, in the dark none the less. Like a previous post said, we were lucky his jeep wasn't stripped, let alone fixed!
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 09:15 AM
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That is unreal! In this day and age of me, me, me, did something for someone else. That is AWESOME!
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 10:02 AM
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Cool story! Restores a little faith in humanity!
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 08:27 AM
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very cool story. It makes you feel good I'm sure.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 10:30 AM
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That is remarkable.
I was just expecting to read that someone stole his winch or something...
Is there any way to find out who did the repair for you?
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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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I wanted to bump this back up - what a great ending to the story!
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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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all i can say my friend is this........


PAY IT FORWARD!!

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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 01:59 PM
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I also was expecting for the worst. Like someone slashed the remaining tires... seriously great story, glad there are some great people out there. I'm new to offroading and everytime I've been out so far and in trouble I've had strangers help me out. I'll just be sure to return the favor every chance I get. Cheers.
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