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Arrive and Consult with Mechanic

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I dreaded this day for years

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What happens here

The creator and his friend Tim arrive at Hippy's Repair Shop. They discuss the truck's long stay and Hippy's readiness for it to leave. The truck is visually assessed, revealing missing tires (actually flat, as later seen inflated) and vegetation growing in the bed. They discuss the tools needed, and Tim provides a large adjustable wrench and a pair of pliers. They then enter the office to speak with Hippy, the mechanic, who confirms the truck can be started despite its dormant state, noting it has been at his shop for three years.

Goal: Understand the truck's immediate state and confirm its basic functionality.

Tools and materials

  • 1976 White Dump Truck White — The primary vehicle to be retrieved
  • Adjustable Wrench — Provided by Tim, suggesting potential need for large fasteners
  • Hippy — Provides information about the truck's status
  • Pliers — Provided by Tim, for general gripping
  • Ram Pickup Truck Ram — Transportation to the repair shop

What they say

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that today. [Music] I dropped the truck off at Hippie Repair Shop about 3 years ago, and Hippie is kind of famous around the Twin Cities metro area, except not a whole lot has gotten done in the last 3 years, and I don't see a whole lot more getting done on the truck anytime soon. And Hippie wants it out of there. So, we've got to figure out a way to get it out of there and back home. Yeah, we'll take your truck. Are you cool with that? You got some tools packed up? Anything big? Like big wrenches or big anything? There's a big one. That's a big wrench. Got a big Yeah. better than nothing. Hey, I see you and Sam both have the same boots. Do you like those? What are those? Irish setters, right? Uh, Red Wings. Red Wings. But they're Irish Setters with the Boa lace. Are they good, bad, in between? What do you think of them? All right. How do you like them compared to your KE? Um, I think they got a little more support. Yeah. You know, anyway. All right. Let's get hit the road. We got a dump truck to go get. What does it run? I mean, do you even does Does it start? Hippie says he can get it to start. Okay, that's all you need, right? Huh? It feels been sitting in there quite a while. 11 years. Actually, now 12. Hippie probably don't mind as long as you can get it to roll right out of his parking lot. Parking lot. And then you're We're good. 30 years. And he's This is one truck he's sick of seeing. Yep. He is. What are you going to do with it down here? Oh, uh, lots of things with plant a tree in it. And the tree grows or She's already got trees growing in her. Oh, or itchweed. Oh, let's go check it out, man. Hippie sick of my dump truck. He's got it out and ready to Oh, shoot. Okay. Missing a tire. Oh, she is. And another one. There's the legend. Hippie is a freaking legend. Hi, Hip. Good to see you, buddy. Guys, this is Hippie. Hippie. This is the guy. She runs, huh? The truck outside. Drove it over there. Up the tires a little bit stuff. Yeah. Okay. We got a the door. The latches are wore out or something. You have to watch it before the door shut on the doors. Oh, so she won't The door won't stay won't stay latched. Yeah. Is she road worthy though? Can we put her to work? He was like, I don't I don't care. You didn't think I was going to say that, did you? Sure you can. Guatemala. You got a job in Guatemala. ready to go. You'll be top of the list right down there. Dude, you're going to be like the envy of all the drivers down there. Yeah. First truck out…

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