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By Brian — August 7th, 2009 at 9:58 AM — 68 comments

When this from UMGoBlog.com hit my feed reader a couple days ago I felt like I'd murdered something beautiful:

mgobile-ohno

You'll notice that this thing has been signed by Anthony Carter, Jim Harbaugh, Red Berenson, and dozens of other Michigan folk from years past. And you'll also notice it doesn't have any wheels: it's been junked.

That's tragic enough. But I have seen this thing before. It had wheels then:

mgobile front

sigs

coach sigs 

I could have bought the thing for 2500 bucks. Which I didn't want to do because it was supposed to be an ice cream truck and I envisioned something other than a creepy molester van. Also what do you do with such an object once you have it? This was the owner's dilemma. He, or someone down the line, chose poorly. He should have put a sign on it reading "Ransom Demanded" instead of "For Sale."

So. The vehicle is on Eight Mile and Hoover. I don't know what you do with a junked, wheel-less rusting old heap of bolts but if there's anyone out there who can rescue this thing from its ignominious fate, my conscience would be indebted to you.

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August 7th, 2009 at 10:01 AM | if i had.... (Score:1)
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the space and a job i would buy i go and buy it right and put up with my wifes bitching later....

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August 7th, 2009 at 10:27 AM | You have to listen to the (Score:1)
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You have to listen to the bitching of multiple wives?

There are no corners in space.

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August 7th, 2009 at 2:57 PM | It probably just (Score:1)
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feels that way.

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August 7th, 2009 at 3:04 PM | FEEEEEEEEEELS LIKE THE (Score:1)
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FEEEEEEEEEELS LIKE THE FIRRRRST TIME!

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August 7th, 2009 at 10:06 AM | The Brian (Score:1)
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The Brian Ellerbee signature should be worth the asking price alone!

Get busy livin' or get busy dyin'

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August 7th, 2009 at 10:49 AM | it looks like they tried to (Score:1)
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it looks like they tried to erase it

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August 7th, 2009 at 10:14 AM | Man, I would have a hard time (Score:1)
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Man, I would have a hard time not going to grab that thing if I lived within a reasonable distance. I mean, there has probably never been a better tailgating machine in the history of ever.

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August 7th, 2009 at 10:19 AM | And its a Dodge to Boot! (Score:1)
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Simply gotta have it.

Time wounds all heels. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwGXMryTbwE

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August 7th, 2009 at 10:21 AM | Elno (Score:1)
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I trust you know what products could be used to help fix up a clunker?

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August 7th, 2009 at 10:20 AM | This is a powerful metaphor (Score:1)
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for something. What exactly, I am not sure, or perhaps too frightened to ponder

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August 7th, 2009 at 10:21 AM | Sweet (Score:1)
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That thing ought to be worth more than $2,500 to a sport memorbilia dealer.

Still you should buy it Brian. It would be the Mystery Machine of MGoBlog.

I can see Joe Pa right now.....we would have won that game in 09 if not for those meddling kids and their blog.

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August 7th, 2009 at 11:32 AM | Priceless (Score:1)
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Priceless

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August 7th, 2009 at 10:23 AM | Parts (Score:1)
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At least they could remove the sheet metal and save it/sell it. You may not have room for the entire van, but maybe you could hang the hood in your basement? A fender here or there can't hurt right?

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August 7th, 2009 at 10:23 AM | Yeah, why not just take the (Score:1)
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Yeah, why not just take the hood, or the parts with the autographs on it?

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August 7th, 2009 at 10:25 AM | For the love of God, there's (Score:1)
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For the love of God, there's a Mike Gittleson signature!

It still smells like pizza.

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August 7th, 2009 at 10:26 AM | Man (Score:1)
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"Beveled Guilt" to rescue her?

Be nice to see her parked on Saturdays under the noses of those making the new tailgating rules at the golf course........hmmm, hmmmm, hmmmmmm?!

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August 7th, 2009 at 10:26 AM | I agree with taking the sheet (Score:1)
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I agree with taking the sheet metal or body of the van and keep that. Otherwise, that things is a piece of crap and should be destroyed.

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August 7th, 2009 at 10:27 AM | VITON! (Score:1)
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Yes, you are right. We DO have the technology!

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August 7th, 2009 at 10:33 AM | How much fun.. (Score:1)
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would it be to drive that thing around Columbus for a day.

My self-esteem is directly related to my MgoPoints.

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August 7th, 2009 at 11:49 AM | it wouldn't... (Score:1)
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she never would make it out alive (she never would have made it - aunt baby reference)...

'Cause I Bleed Blue...

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August 7th, 2009 at 11:49 AM | I'm not sure I'd do that (Score:1)
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I'm not sure I'd do that unless I had an escort of a half dozen M1 Abrams with me.


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August 7th, 2009 at 10:38 AM | Chip Foose (Score:1)
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Ever seen the show Overhaulin? If someone with some some clout that runs the best Michigan blog in the world contacted the show and said he wanted to put this thing back together to give back to his readers as a place to gather to tailgate it might strike a chord. It is currently their offseason but might be work filing away for later.

http://www.chipfoose.com/

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August 7th, 2009 at 10:44 AM | the number is in the pic (Score:1)
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look at the windshild pic

its eitehr 248 or 313 area code

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August 7th, 2009 at 11:23 AM | you could try 810 as well (Score:1)
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you could try 810 as well

yep yep

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August 7th, 2009 at 11:01 AM | i think thats the old number.... (Score:1)
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when the van still had wheels. over at UMGoBlog.com they say its in a detroit junk yard so i did a little looking here are the possible locations:

Parts Galore LLC
(313) 245-2944

Sheridan Auto Parts
(586) 772-1720

Charity Auto Auctions
(313) 526-6001

unless brian can shed some light on exact location of the junk yard where this van is at, these are 3 junk yards that are in the 8 mile/hoover area.

@GOBLUE4EVR

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August 7th, 2009 at 11:07 AM | +1 (Score:1)
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Make this happen, don't let us leave a fallen brother behind.

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August 7th, 2009 at 11:09 AM | personally i would be racing (Score:1)
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personally i would be racing to that junkyard and buying the hood alone for $200 if i lived in michigan and/or had a proxy.

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August 7th, 2009 at 11:19 AM | Makes (Score:1)
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Makes me sick to look at the before and after photos.

How could somebody let this happen?

We must restore her honor!!!!!

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"From a long, hard winter, Mr. President."

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August 7th, 2009 at 11:21 AM | someone should just take the (Score:1)
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someone should just take the sheet metal and then do a cash for clunkers with the rest of the van. get yourself something brand new and then pimp that ride with the autographed sheet metal. i'm pretty sure xzibit could find the time in his busy schedule to help out

yep yep

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August 7th, 2009 at 11:35 AM | Wow! A priceless artifact. (Score:1)
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This ice cream truck is a thing of beauty. An item like this belongs in a Michigan Museum or in a bar or area place on campus. Maybe at the stadium enclose away from the elements. It should be revered like The Rock or Burton Tower. It should be fixed, coated with some kind of protective wax and displayed. If I could afford it I'd display it properly. It is from my era and it is a piece of Michigan History. I hope someone could save it from the junkyard. I can't believe I'm getting emotional about a BombpopMobile!!!

"To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield" --Alfred Lord Tennyson/ John Sheridan B5

 

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August 7th, 2009 at 12:30 PM | did you find out what (Score:1)
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did you find out what scrapyard it is at?

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August 7th, 2009 at 11:38 AM | Why? (Score:1)
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My only question is why would someone get rid of something like that? Clearly there was a lot of time and effort put into acquiring all those autographs. If I was the one that owned it, then there would be a deep personal connection to it. Even if there were financial implications, scrapping it seems like the easy/cheap way out. Come on, we have one of the largest alumni and fan bases in the country and there must be one person who would want to preserve it, even if it is a POS.

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August 7th, 2009 at 12:29 PM | under what? (Score:1)
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missed connections?

"Saw you on the internet but you had a ton of guys all over you. You looked a little hit but I would like to take you out sometime. Email me back, but only if your front still looks as good as it did in the picture. I wasn't really looking at your grill if you catch my drift"

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August 7th, 2009 at 11:50 AM | The hood and fender in the (Score:1)
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The hood and fender in the picture look OK, but the door is pretty much trashed. I don't think it could ever be straightened without messing up the autographs. The driver side door might be fine, though.

Another van could be found to put the donor parts on, but I don't know how great the old, weathered paint would match up with new paint. It would probably look like crap.

They would be best served hanging in a basement or bar. It's a crying shame that the van wasn't better taken care of.

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August 7th, 2009 at 11:51 AM | I just feel sick... (Score:1)
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Just looking at the photo...

'Cause I Bleed Blue...

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August 7th, 2009 at 12:33 PM | Van is GONE (Score:1)
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I don't know what "Brewcityitalian" is on but I just called the number and the van has been donated to charity already

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August 7th, 2009 at 12:45 PM | Creepy Internet Detective on Duty (Score:1)
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the number you posted earlier. it was donated to a very reputable charity for veterans and will be given to an auction house to handle. i'm trying to find out what auction house that is right now.

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August 7th, 2009 at 12:47 PM | I spy a Chris Chelios (Score:1)
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I spy a Chris Chelios signature.

"A lot of things will be different next year, but we will still wear the winged helmets."

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August 7th, 2009 at 12:58 PM | Steve Shields right below (Score:1)
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Steve Shields right below that

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August 7th, 2009 at 1:08 PM | Ladies and Gentleman She's (Score:1)
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Ladies and Gentleman
She's dead.

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August 7th, 2009 at 1:16 PM | Looking at the picture, it (Score:1)
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Looking at the picture, it looks like the hood is gone. I hope not as there were a ton of signatures on it.

I agree, the pieces should be sold.

 

Class of '02 and still "All In".

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August 7th, 2009 at 1:25 PM | the hood and all of it is (Score:1)
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the hood and all of it is gone. tracked it down and everything just to hear the bad news.

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August 7th, 2009 at 1:24 PM | Piece of Junk? (Score:1)
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She's the ship that made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs.

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August 7th, 2009 at 1:44 PM | Looks (Score:1)
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like it needs a new coat of varnish or lacquer or whatever they use

Tragic as this is, I am inspired by the Mgoblogmmunity's rallying around this worthy cause

Trust me, I know what I'm doing

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August 7th, 2009 at 5:14 PM | Does anyone here have contacts at Chicago NPR? (Score:1)
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Because this has the makings of a quintessential This American Life piece.

Ira Glass: We've reached act two of our program, Act Two: the Bluest ice cream truck in town, and the man who made it blue. We begin the act with Sports-Blogger extraordinaire Brian Cook, and will be joined presently by Click and Clack the Tappet Brothers.

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August 7th, 2009 at 5:24 PM | This is why things like this (Score:1)
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This is why things like this are unbelievably stupid. Get your autographs in a book, so you can hold onto them forever... putting them on a van that you may have to one day sell is very, very stupid.

When your team is winning, be ready to be tough, because winning can make you soft. On the other hand, when your team is losing, stick by them. Keep believing. -- Bo Schembechler

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August 8th, 2009 at 8:43 AM | yo (Score:1)
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that fucking van was $2,500? i'd pay $23.50 max. that thing blows chips.

No question, Jim.

-Mike

http://crosschips.blogspot.com/

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August 8th, 2009 at 6:42 PM | this could be better than (Score:1)
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bevo or uga. And I think the helmet stripes need to be retrofitted to match the van. Pregame song is oblious...van halen's ice cream man.

I hope don't press means press right away! --Homer, 2003 A.D.

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August 9th, 2009 at 7:33 PM | sorry guys. (Score:1)
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I was out of town.

8 mile & Hoover is 3 miles from my house.
I couldn't have towed it, but I could have cut off anything maize & Blue.

Love & Hate are horns on the same goat.

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