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Pimp My Ride !!

You are looking at the new 'windsurfing-road-machine' for The Woody's!!
Today I was informed by my bosses in Thunder Bay that I had the winning bid for this van! AWESOME!!!! My bosses also told me "We know how important windsurfing is in keeping 'balance' in your life, and we want to encourage you to keep it up". I thought that was so cool of them to think that way. Nice eh!
The van is a 1978 Dodge 1 ton with duely's on the back. This machine has only 87,000 miles on it, has been serviced regular, and is mechanically in sound shape. I think it has a 318 V8 or 360 V8 engine in it! It even has a ladder to the roof where a small deck is!! Too Cool!!
Now this is the best part!! YOU, yes YOU get to name it!! Every vehicle needs a name, and this van needs a really cool name, so I'm counting on all of you for suggestions!!

Have fun in life

Posted by Brad at October 18, 2005 7:10 PM

Comments

My first thought for a name was 'Big Blue'

Posted by: Woody at October 18, 2005 7:35 PM

I would call it " Pabst Blue Ribbon Return".
Finally you got yourself the perfect vehicle to bring your empties back!!! HA,Ha,Ha,!

Posted by: Schwaby at October 18, 2005 7:46 PM

... and for Windsurfing trips: " Blue Rider"
with a bumper sticker:
make waves not war or
catch me (W17) if you CAN 757
Woodette :)

Posted by: Schwaby at October 18, 2005 8:07 PM

Haven't come up with a name yet, but Shayna said that you will NEVER drop her off any where in that!! :-)

Posted by: Surfy/Shan. at October 18, 2005 8:56 PM

More names for the Surf Mobil:
Blue Box (new and recycled gear)
Wave Mobil, (Play:) Mobil, Shag Mobil
Road Runner (my favourtite)
Neptune (Roman mythology for God of the sea)
Blue Carver
Woody Express or Shag Express
Blue Goon (inspired by Blue Goose)
the list will continue...

Posted by: Woodette at October 19, 2005 8:10 AM

Pretty kewl! The name Windsmurfer comes to mind.

Posted by: pavel at October 19, 2005 9:48 AM

How about some of these?

More Names for the Surf Mobil:
"Blue Goose Shag Express"
"Team World Traveller"
We could make a yellow cross on the blue Van and make it the official Swedish flag, that would work great if I owned it for TEAM SWEDEN. :)
Somehow we should make it "TEAM WORLD WAGON" or something like that... Could you paint all the flags represented from Team World on the side, and just Call it "TEAM WORLD Mothership"

Had a great session yesterday at Big Creek, 15-20 MPH wind, 64 degrees in water, (16-17 degrees celcius) Sailed the new Neilpryde RS-2 9.8m sail and BIC Formula, yeihaaa !!!! I bet we still have a month worth of sailing here, it was almost 80 degrees yesterday....

Posted by: Uffe at October 19, 2005 10:01 AM

"windsmurfer" is cute!
Uffe quit bragging.......I don't want to our season to be over yet!!

Posted by: Surfy/Shan. at October 19, 2005 10:23 AM

Hey Uffe,
what about the "Blue Goose Spank Express?"
I only heard about it..

Posted by: Woodette at October 19, 2005 10:57 AM

Okay, I've got some more:
The Blue Bull! (Blue Bullett)
...or maybe "The Blue Moose", eh?? (The Bic Moose)
I never get any work done with this!

Woodette W17 :)
Go Bic or go home - another bumper sticker

Posted by: Woodette at October 19, 2005 12:15 PM

What about

The Recycle Bin
Big Bad Blue Voodoo
Blue Crush
The Windsurf Turf
Blue Whale
The sail pail
the sailor trailor
schawbys key 2 glory
title wave
big rig
the blue crew
extreme team or team extreme

theres some for you dad

p.s i think you should make it into and ice cream truck and always gimme free ice cream :)

Posted by: Josh at October 19, 2005 4:26 PM

I like windsmurfer!
Here are some ideas i cant take all the credit for them tho i had some help from cory smith who happens to think that your ride is deadly.
-baby blue
-triton (water god)
-Aeolus (king of the winds)
-yeah ok thats all i got... there not very good but thats ok its the thought that counts right!

-Shayna

Posted by: little surfy at October 19, 2005 4:33 PM

Woodie:
A station wagon, made in the '40s and '50s, with wood paneling on the sides.
i thought this was kinda funny when i was searching for sufr "terms" to nickname your beasty trailor/truck/wagon/camper/suv/transport/heavy load vehicle that you got a steal of a deal on

cya

Posted by: Josh at October 19, 2005 4:47 PM

Here's a few

"Großer Wind" - Big Wind (in German)

"Der Blaue Nebel" - The Blue Mist (in German)

"Hurricane Woodys"

"Mad About Wind"

"Freshwater Fevered"

"The Blue Solution"

"The Canuck Zone"

"My Windsurf Wagon"

Posted by: Big Al at October 19, 2005 5:11 PM

Put yours and Pavel's together there Brad....Big Blue Windsmurfer

Gotta admit.. the Windsmurfer is a good one!

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Posted by: Sally at October 19, 2005 5:40 PM

DAD I NO SOME!

The Shag Meister

Blue Machine

The Wave

The Water Bed(camper and windsurf vann)

Sail Machine

Ocean Wave

Tsnami

The Windsurf Fever

Sparkling Water

Wave Woody

Plainer

Blue Smile

ok those are all really bad but they came on the top of my head.. but hey maybe youll like one or two.. talk soon dad later:)

p.s (josh mann i so agree with the icecream.. but instead of you i want some:D..lol)

love stephanie

Posted by: Steph at October 19, 2005 5:47 PM

Hmmmm, so many!! Keep 'em coming!!

Ones that stand out for me:

- The Windsurf Wagon
- The Blue Moose
- The Sailor Trailer
- Team World Wagon
- The Blue Whale
- The Big Blue
- The Poseidon (Greek God of the sea)
- The Recycle Bin

votes anyone??

Posted by: Woody at October 19, 2005 7:44 PM

Shaggy!!??

Posted by: surfy/shan at October 19, 2005 7:52 PM

Surfy, I already have a board named 'Shaggy' but it would've been good otherwise.

Here's a couple more:

- The Scooby Van
- The Mistral Machine

Posted by: Woody at October 19, 2005 8:06 PM

My suggestion:

The Woody Welle

Welle = German for wave (I think) so it's The Woody Wave. But 1/2 english, 1/2 german

Posted by: Guinevere at October 19, 2005 8:12 PM

Schwaby, when are you getting your work done!! Wow you can shelter alot of people from a tornado with that one Woody!!
Our vote goes to the sailor trailer or big blue.
Definetly not the Poseidon! Can't wait to see what you guys end up with. Like the idea of the flags painted on it - you've got LOTS of room to work with.

Posted by: Links at October 19, 2005 8:50 PM

The Woody's Welle.......Perfect.

Posted by: Big Al at October 19, 2005 9:55 PM

btw....the flags,a definite must.

Posted by: Big Al at October 19, 2005 9:57 PM

Apparently my post from hours ago didn't take.........."Beach Buggy"!! Good one hey?

Posted by: surfy/shan at October 19, 2005 10:54 PM

After some serious discussion with Schwaby, it looks like the "Surfer Van" will need a nickname for the girls road trip next weekend to Winnipeg!!!

OMG!!!

Posted by: Woody at October 19, 2005 11:20 PM

Great Post Woody.......
This is so Fantastic........ And so much fun.........
Lot's of Great Idea's.........
But i have to Go With ........
THE BLUE MOOSE !!!!!!!
Short, Sweet...... And say's it all......
So Good to here From Ya All.......
Missed Shan, Strad, and all of ya that didn't make it to The Crossing...... It was Another fantastic eekend......
Still Planning on Making the 1000 GPS mile's for this Year.... Close to 900 mile's now.....
Larry, Team World.... USA.... Iowa.....

Posted by: Larry Reed at October 19, 2005 11:35 PM

You can do it Larry!!!!! That is amazing!!!
I feel like buying myself some wheels just for the fun of naming it, and for the Girls World Tour! We'll start with Winnipeg, Lago de Garda, Africa...

Posted by: Woodette at October 19, 2005 11:44 PM

"Girls World Tour" sounds awesome! Are we 'sailing' or just 'shopping'?

Posted by: surfy/shan at October 20, 2005 7:02 AM

Okay, I've narrowed it down to a few names now.
I'll be picking the "Surf Mobile" up on Friday!! So, after the 4 hr journey back from Thunder Bay, I'll have a better feel for what the name should be. Who knows, maybe after the 4 hr drive we might end up calling it "The Gas Guzzler", "The Bucket of Bolts", "Rattle and Hum", "Backfire Betty"!!??

Posted by: Woody at October 20, 2005 9:27 AM

Hahaha!

Posted by: Guinevere at October 20, 2005 5:24 PM

The wheels are here!! I'll be making a post shortly with the official name as well!!

Sweet ride....

Posted by: Woody at October 22, 2005 1:40 PM

Hey!!!!! or should I say EHHHHH Woody. Nice machine> Makes me want ta get one too. Found some computer trouble when I got back from Mille Lacs. I lost some stuff including email contacts and addresses etc. Heard ya got a machine so I had to check things out. How sweet it is. I guess ya gonna do some customizing...graphics, storage and shaggin' I mean sleeping quarters. I'll put the thinkin" cap on for the name but ya might already have one.
Windsurfin' this year for Daniel is over but I'm still hopin for 1 last blast. I wanna make it worth it.

Take care and will talk soon.

tbayray

Posted by: tbayray at October 23, 2005 6:24 PM

Hi Woody! The name "Into the Blue" just jumped out at me and wouldn't go away! You go into the blue when you climb in the van and then sail into the blue with your boards!
Love Mom xoxo

Posted by: yorkshire lass at October 23, 2005 7:40 PM

What is it named?!

Posted by: Guinevere at October 26, 2005 5:07 PM

Okay, so I'm like really still undecided as to what to call 'it'. I thought I did, but it seems everytime I go out of the house to drive it, or just mention it, I'm calling the van a different name.

Here's my short list.

Blue Moose
Big Blue
The Beast
The Machine

Jump in with suggestions if you like

Posted by: Woody at October 26, 2005 9:33 PM

My Vote is for the "" BLUE MOOSE ""
From the..... Blue Goose.......
It's Sure To be a Hot Spot..... to Gather and share Fantastic Time's Togather..... We Have Had so Many Grate time's at the Blue Goose!!!!
Look Forward To Breaking the champaign on the....... "" Blue Moose ""
Larry... Team World - USA - IOWA

Posted by: Larry Reed at October 27, 2005 7:27 AM

I'm with Larry, because "The Blue Moose" symbolizes Water and being Canadian. Also the Moose regatta.The "Blue Goose" has a lot of character, so I'm sure will have the "The Blue Moose".

Posted by: Woodette at October 27, 2005 8:24 AM

I keep callling it "the beast" while it's nameless. I'll probably always call it that so that's my pick. How about "the blue beast"?

Posted by: surfy/shan at October 27, 2005 4:51 PM

From the short list, I like the Blue Moose. It'll be the official Moosefest windsurf regatta vehicle.

Posted by: Guinevere at October 30, 2005 8:32 PM

Yo-mun,

Wonderful pick of names. I suppose ya gonna put that name on there in big letters so yo all can see. Blue Beast... Blue Moose might be interesting if ya park it near The Blue Goose at Mille Lacs, someone may cross out the "M" and put a big "G" there. I guess I am gonna get blamed if it happens. I might as well do it then. It would then be the origional "Goosefest Windsurf Regatta Vehicle" at Moosefest.

On a nother note Daniel & I sailed Saturday at the marsh and took advantage of the warm weather.

Take Care...tbayray

Posted by: tbayray at October 30, 2005 9:18 PM