Bald Mountain 01/28/06

[sidewall2000]

It'll be cool to see Dale in that monster again. That thing is a tank in the snow.

Yeah.. he hauled my ass up a steep ole hill one year in my heep that we couldn't get up. What a ride!!!! sometimes he does really well.... sometimes not. But we always have fun

[sidewall2000]

Shaver....http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=93634  New snow probable by trip, possibly during!!      

[freds40]

I just remember @ the innaugural (first year with a name) "Squirrel's Rebel Snow Run" hearing that motor screaming and looking off the left to see this behemoth of a Chevy blasting over V-Rock. (Beavis and Butthead) It was pretty cool huh huh. 

[sidewall2000]

Shaver is roughly 5200', Trail begins at roughly 7000' and will run up to just over 8000'

[sidewall2000]

I just remember @ the innaugural (first year with a name) "Squirrel's Rebel Snow Run" hearing that motor screaming and looking off the left to see this behemoth of a Chevy blasting over V-Rock. (Beavis and Butthead) It was pretty cool huh huh.

Dale is fun to watch!!!  Two weeks ago, down in the creek there was a tree that had fallen down that we were all bypassing.... Buddy fell in the creek in his Runner. While we were winching him out we heard Dale's typical roar follwed by a loud crack. Dale had tied a strap to the middle of the tree and hit it as only a rig like Dale's could... tree go bye bye!!!

[SKr3Wjeeps!!]

every one is breaking there trucks,for some reason my taillights went out last night while i was pulling a friend's piece of shirt chevy with a willys truck body on it   .he couldnt get it started, anyways tied up to the willys was his trailer with his dirt bike on it. wish i would of taken a picture i fixed my lights as soon as i got home  

[BigMike]

Hey guys, I've been pretty busy.. I'm trying to get some more time for the forum, but it's been crazy here.

Anyhow, Chris, you better come. Just get your truck here to Fresno, and Marlin can adjust your carburetor and get it running good.

Also, your list on the first page needs to be updated? I just went through all the posts, and here's what I've got:

1. lilbuddy -- 1st gen truck
?. RokCrawlinToy <---- Get a spring in there!
2. TEXCRAWLER -- 2nd gen truck
3. TrackVino -- 1st gen 4Runner
4. 4THEWKN -- 2nd gen truck
5. RHG -- 2nd gen truck
6. Geno
7. freds40 -- FJ
8. SKr3Wjeeps!! -- 1st gen truck
9. SKr3Wjeeps!!'s buddy
10. gturismo -- 1st gen 4Runner
12. TOMSRYD -- FJ
13. PaulW -- Tacoma
14. cruzila -- 1st gen truck
15. TURBO -- 1st gen truck
16. BigMike -- 1st gen truck
17. Dirtmover
18. sidewall2000
19. Gen1Blazer -- FJ
20. picoguard -- 2nd gen truck

Maybe:
desertboy
IronClad
solidaxle16
John H

Early Bird Group at Denny's (7:45a):
lilbuddy
freds40
TOMSRYD
PaulW
RHG
TURBO
BigMike
Maybe more?

Also, to those who are working on their rigs, my Front Range Crossmember broke sometime during the last 2 months and I just found out about it on Friday. It was not the FROR part that broke, it was my tubing. A support leg that runs to the passengers side frame rail just sheared in half. It was a DOM 1.5" tubing, but I think the wall thickness is too thin. Also before I left to Japan, my muffler was falling off because I have only have one support on my exhaust system for two years now, and with all the vibration, the weight of the muffler tore the exhaust pipe in half. So this weekend I was pretty busy, plus I did some more work on Bevin's rig and we are ready to get it smoged now.
So I fixed the exhaust, fixed the crossmember, and tonight or tomorrow night I am going to be doing some more work to my rig getting it ready.

So you guys are not the only ones busting your arse to get your rig ready, so just do it, and reward your hard work with a Bald Mtn Snow Run!!

[freds40]

Talked to Dirtmover today. He say's he's in for Saturday anyway, might not join in on the sleepover.

[RHG]

If I get my truck done like I am planning on doing then count me in for the early bird crew. BBW will be riding with me too.

[gturismo]

I'm still going.  For Sure!

[cruzila]

LOL cruzila is the old man............

[sidewall2000]

  Chopped liver??? Mike... I'm in!

[sidewall2000]

still thinking about the breakfast thing though....

[desertboy]

Been wrenching all weekend and will be every night this week. In need of an inspection cover for my bellhousing, can't wheel in the snow with my clutch exposed and the damn inspection cover for the cast iron sm465 is a pain to come by. All local wrecking yards didn't have one . If it snows i'm also screwed 2wd dually no chains, so hopefully for saturday it doesn't snow just thursday and friday . We'll see working my    off trying to get it going. I'll know by friday.

[freds40]

Hey Kevin, just cut a piece of mud flap or something for that inspection cover. pretty    but it'll work for the weekend.   

[cruzila]

Been wheeling 15 years with no inspection cover. You don't need it. Snow, ice in water, mud, well not too much mud.

[sidewall2000]

Been wrenching all weekend and will be every night this week. In need of an inspection cover for my bellhousing, can't wheel in the snow with my clutch exposed and the damn inspection cover for the cast iron sm465 is a pain to come by. All local wrecking yards didn't have one . If it snows i'm also screwed 2wd dually no chains, so hopefully for saturday it doesn't snow just thursday and friday . We'll see working my off trying to get it going. I'll know by friday.

Don't worry about the snow too much. There is only a 20% chance... that's what they were saying on the news today anyway.

[desertboy]

we shall see got my windsheild wipers working today, thought i may need those. Exhaust done. Pickup driveshaft tomarrow. Wrap all wires in wire loom since i just rewired. Should be good to go i think, I like the mudflap idea just something to cover the bottom half of my clutch i think would be good.

All this wrenching is getting tiring, i need time off work to rest and work on the FJ

[SKr3Wjeeps!!]

bump

[freds40]

Gen1Blazer in his bright yellow Cruiser is in for Saturday. 

[IronClad]

just so everyone knows.. im out   no tow rig and thats a long drive  to go  incase i break ( i havent tested my truck yet !) .  it would suck majorly to go all that way and then break partyway through.. and im figuring  if i do break its gonna be somthing MAJOR.. everything its pretty built but i dont want to take the chance.  maybe next time.

[SKr3Wjeeps!!]

so how mamy cruisers are going

[PaulW]

I think I will be the only Tacoma. Is there any other IFS coming?

[SKr3Wjeeps!!]

I think I will be the only Tacoma. Is there any other IFS coming?

does your tacoma have e-locker

[TURBO]

somehow i've gotta find the time to go to school tomarow, put four shocks on my truck, turn/extend my exhaust pipe, and put some 38's on, my truck is capable of going as is but i'd rather get those things done....


      SWEET!!! "dat's Nice!

[PaulW]

does your tacoma have e-locker

Or course. It has a rear locker, a small lift, 32's, and some armor.

[BigMike]

Hey TURBO, I'll help you mount the shocks Thursday night. I need to finish the welds on my crossmember and get a couple electrical devices installed.

I updates the list, we're up to 20 now! holy cow man

[Geno]

Almost time to hit the road.  w00t!!

[freds40]

Propane is rockin, heaters crankin, and I'm just about ready to roll. Gots me some nice Gortex snow pants too. No more soaking jeans underneath for me. 

[lilbuddy]

Sweet only 3 more days!

Im thinking about bringin my duck hunting waders so I wont get cold...