28 DAYS TO MOAB !!!

[Greg72]

Re: 25 DAYS TO MOAB !!!

Knock, Knock


Who's there?



25 Days to Moab......




25 Days to Moab, Who?






..........uh, OK forget that. /forums/images/icons/grin.gif





It's Saturday! Get out there and start wrenching! /forums/images/icons/cool.gif

 

[Blazinaire]

Re: 25 DAYS TO MOAB !!!

Hey, stop rubbing it in on how close BB is! Now I have to have a new transmission put in (GM replacement 700R4 took a dump after about 40k) and I still need my front 4.56's installed!!!! I will be cutting it close, but I will still go in 2wd if I have too!

 

[BadDog]

Re: 25 DAYS TO MOAB !!!

Don't even start about cutting it close! :P

I've got to finish the cage, finish the floors, find and mount a gas tank, build a dash, find a spare (or tube), mount 4pt harnesses, mount shocks, and rig a rear hook point using my pintel hitch. And that's just the main stuff to get it "functional" for the trip. That still leaves building a front cap, adding tool boxes/storage compartments, and a million other things for after BB02. /forums/images/icons/crazy.gif /forums/images/icons/ooo.gif

 

[Greg72]

Re: 25 DAYS TO MOAB !!!

That's what great about an event like this.....

It FORCES me to do all the things that I was only "planning" to do someday. It was a frenzy of activity to get ready for BlazerFest in June, and now it's gonna be just as much effort to be ready for Moab.

The good news, is that after it's all over, I'll be running on 1-Ton axles, with lots of good safety and recovery gear. Kinda helps me to keep the promises I've been making to myself!!!!

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[Greg72]

Re: 23 DAYS TO MOAB !!!

Made up a custom length MSD wire set, installed the new blaster coil, and I'm about 50% done building a front "recovery point".....see a pic here

At this rate I will NOT be ready! Gotta pick up the pace..... /forums/images/icons/blush.gif

 

[Burt4x4]

Re: 23 DAYS TO MOAB !!!

Nice wood blocks dude! /forums/images/icons/blush.gif
I hope you not planing on leaving that ball up front! /forums/images/icons/shocked.gif
Looks nice and stout!
YYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

 

[Greg72]

Re: 23 DAYS TO MOAB !!!

Go easy on my wood blocks dood...... /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

Us bodylift guys have some additional "issues" to deal with when it comes to refitting the stock bumper.

Those blocks should be metal before Moab.....I'll put it on my LIST.

 

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Re: 23 DAYS TO MOAB !!!

Uhhhh huh huh....he said go easy on my wood /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

 

[CK5]

Re: 23 DAYS TO MOAB !!!

Haha, I hope there are at least OAK and not one of those cheap pine body lifts. /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

 

[Greg72]

Re: 23 DAYS TO MOAB !!!

Yeah well your .sig says "MEMBER"!!!!!

BTW -> It's spelled "GalLery"


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[Greg72]

Re: 23 DAYS TO MOAB !!!

Steve,

They're cheap pine....but fortunately, they are only to help suspend the bumper so I can "mock up" the hitch.

The bumpers look really goofy in their stock position, when the rest of the body is on a 2" body lift. Approach angles are not as good either.....

It'll all be good by Moab, you'll see....... /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

 

[Greg72]

Re: 22 DAYS TO MOAB !!!

22 Days.....

Where are my durn beadlocks? I really need to get my new meats installed.......and fire up the sawzall!!! YIKES /forums/images/icons/tongue.gif

I suppose I should also fix the broken pushrod and rocker arm in the engine too......... /forums/images/icons/smirk.gif

 

[Burt4x4]

Re: 22 DAYS TO MOAB !!!

You create any more work for yourself you never gonna make it to MOAB!!!!!!!! /forums/images/icons/mad.gif
Now get back in that man space!!!!!!!!! /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

 

[tori89k5]

Re: 22 DAYS TO MOAB !!!

well,..... even i made progress today... Got my 35" MTR's on today. Now i for sure have to raise it higher, and lower the bump stops.
STOP THE MADNESS GREG.... STOP! /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

 

[Burt4x4]

Re: 22 DAYS TO MOAB !!!

Sweet!
Did you figure out how your gonna hook up with "The Caravan" yet?
I think just South of Bakersfield is were the Hwy99 & Hwy58 split is? Maby somewere there would be good?
MOABMOABMOABMOABMOABMOABMAOBMAOBMAOBMOABMOABMOABMOABMOAB!!!

 

[Greg72]

Re: 22 DAYS TO MOAB !!!

I can't begin to describe my disappointment.....

Last night Scott (4x4HIGH) helped me swap out my rocker arms/pushrods/guide plates because many of them were "welded" together!

The visual check with the engine running (valve covers off) shows that there is almost NO oil coming out of the pushrods. No wonder the parts were welding themselves together.

Ever get one of those "sinking feelings" that the news is about to get worse and worse? /forums/images/icons/crazy.gif

 

[Burt4x4]

Re: 22 DAYS TO MOAB !!!

Don't even say what I think you are thinking!!!!!! /forums/images/icons/mad.gif /forums/images/icons/mad.gif

SHHHHAAAArrooooommmmmm KAAlllaKazzammm Bada Bing Bada Boom!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok just zapped you with a SH!T load of good luck!
May the motor gods be on your side!

 

[Greg72]

Re: 22 DAYS TO MOAB !!!

Burt,

Don't say what.....? That I'm gonna ask to bum a ride all the way to Moab with ya!!!???? /forums/images/icons/grin.gif /forums/images/icons/grin.gif /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

I'm a good singer, it will be a fun 1000 miles....I can read the map and run the CB.

OR





Option #2:

This would solve my problems too

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[FRIZZLEFRY]

Re: 22 DAYS TO MOAB !!!

Well ya got 3 weeks to figure it out /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

Worst case if ya cant get it fixed,if you can make it to Fresno I have and open seat /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

 

[Burt4x4]

Re: 22 DAYS TO MOAB !!!

Hell yes your going! I want your rig to go to but worse case is you get you butt out here to the Valley and head out with us! Can't give you shotgun in my rig. my ole'Buddy Lou is sittin there!