MiniSimp's 1985

[MiniSimp]

getting packed up a bit early don't you think?

I thought I waited a pretty long time.

OldYellerCJ was packed and ready in June last year!

[Duffil]

Great! now I don't have to hear the damned horn and stick my head out the window...WHAT?!

this is funny...you've been getting stuff done and here I am with my thumb...

[MiniSimp]

this is funny...you've been getting stuff done and here I am with my thumb...

Start working on your own stuff instead of everyone else's!!

[Duffil]

Start working on your own stuff instead of everyone else's!!

I can't...it's financing MCR.

[MiniSimp]

I can't...it's financing MCR.

[baconator]

i think thats the same CB i have 

[MiniSimp]

Alright fawkers!



DONE!

See you on the trail!


The before pictures:

[locktup]

What day are you guys going in?

Jason

[MiniSimp]

What day are you guys going in?

Jason

Starting early friday morning, leaving from Robbs.

[Shamb]

I officially hate you.
that is all.

[Blingn]

uhhhh whatever is in that ice chest is going to go bad either that or that is going to get real expensive on the ice ha ha

[MiniSimp]

uhhhh whatever is in that ice chest is going to go bad either that or that is going to get real expensive on the ice ha ha

so far nuttin!

[MiniSimp]

I officially hate you.
that is all.

[rlwjaw]

Mini where did yu pick up the scepter gas and water cans?

[MiniSimp]

Mini where did yu pick up the scepter gas and water cans?

OlyYellerCJ gave them to me.

[rlwjaw]

Good score . Do you know if they are available locally? I have only found them on line.

[MiniSimp]

Good score . Do you know if they are available locally? I have only found them on line.

As far as I remember, only out of state, and they don't like shipping to CA

[*** YELLER ***]

As far as I remember, only out of state, and they don't like shipping to CA

They will ship to Cali., the cans were'nt cheep but they are great, fuel and water, make sure if you get some you get the right spout for your application, the dieselspout is great fer my Jeep but noy fer a Yoda, sm fill hole in tank.

[MiniSimp]

Ok, so this will be the start of my MCR6 pics/story/crap so here is the beginning:



Will update with pictures/video/story on Monday when I get back.

[UKMyers]

See  you at Robbs Thursday night with my greased up square shaft... 8) I see alot of people are running all the way to the Springs Friday. You are still planning on camping at Buck right? That's a long day going all the way in.

[MiniSimp]

...with my greased up square shaft... 8)

I see alot of people are running all the way to the Springs Friday. ...That's a long day going all the way in.

Yeah, it took us about 12 hours last year with 2 breakdowns.

You are still planning on camping at Buck right?

Yep.

[Shamb]

I wonder how many ppl plan on camping at The springs on Saturday?

I didn't register.. wonder if I take $20 up w/ me they'll just collect it there... if not i'll probably be at Buck.

I'll keep an eye out for your rig along w/ the nerd herd   

[UKMyers]

You might luck out and find a spot. They only have a few extra meals set aside though I think.

[MiniSimp]

I wonder how many ppl plan on camping at The springs on Saturday?

I didn't register.. wonder if I take $20 up w/ me they'll just collect it there... if not i'll probably be at Buck.

I'll keep an eye out for your rig along w/ the nerd herd   

Probably a lot. Just see the caretaker as early as you can.

You might luck out and find a spot. They only have a few extra meals set aside though I think.

Find Christine and give her the money if you see her.

[MiniSimp]

Well that was a short trip, interesting yet short........

[unclejpl4x4]

Well that was a short trip, interesting yet short........

    did U even make it 2 the trail

[Cheesemaker]

 

Vehicle problems?

[*** YELLER ***]

    did U even make it 2 the trail

no

Vehicle problems?

kinda

[Duffil]

he made it to the trail...and right back out.   

[MiniSimp]

Well, we woke up at Robbs (really nice cabins by the way) I unloaded my truck, drove it 500 feet and it died, sounded like fuel starvation again, Willy Mammoth, Duffil, DJ, and everybody there discovered my alternator was toast. I took a trip to Placerville and got a new one from Kragens (high quality with stripped threads in the top hole) slapped that in and it worked perfect. So after holding everybody up getting to the trail we finally made it, aired down, and hit the trail. I almost made it to Gatekeeper when I hear a call over the CB "Dan just grenaded his transfer case". So I went back to the first step to see Dan with his front tires up on the ledge and all hope lost for him. So while we towed him back to the staging area the ladies cleaned up the transfer case fluid. Dan & Betty distributed their stuff with the other rigs, got seats and we were almost off again when OldYellerCJ said that his brakes were being crappy. Well, crappy ended up being non existant. So I hooked a strap on the back of OldYellerCJ and acted as brakes for him back to the staging area. After getting back to Robbs we decided to hit every parts store within 50 miles to find a new master cylinder. Long story short, nobody had anything. We stayed one more night at Robbs and headed off Saturday morning. We loaded OldYellerCJ on my trailer, Dan had his jeep on his trailer, and OldYellerCJ drove my Toyota all the way back to Tracy. He was doing 70mph on Highway 50 (with a square rear driveshaft) when I finally caught up to him to let him know how fast he was going, he had a look like I'm really surprised the driveshaft held the whole way. So now the Jeep is in my yard awaiting parts from Duffil which he'll get later this week. That's about it, except yesterday we were kinda worried because we couldn't get a hold of anyone in our group. But it turns out they are all OK.
Now for my few pictures: