Moab FSJ Invasion - April 14-17, 2011 - now with Attendees

[fulsizjeep]

OK, we got the date set. :thumbsup:

So, who is coming? Please speak up even if you think you can make it.

edit: UPDATE on 4/07/11
The Who - (I will update this list as it changes)
fulsizjeep - Flint
Jeepstress - Krista, Paw & Stepmaw
Gambler68 - Ryan
srobertsfsj - Scott & family
pass45 - Jerry
skwashua -
WaggThis - Dustin & Michelle (maybe)
letank - Michel
flatbackdragon - Phil, Sue & gang
:fsj:

[srobertsfsj]

Me and my Dad will be there. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[pass45]

I will be there Monday-Friday.

[Gambler68]

We gana try and wrangle a discount at Bighorn this year? Considering that if my woman wants to come along during the week at all, when she leaves, going to camp on the rim of that big canyon north of town, off that wide dirt road..I forget the name of it. It's right above Gemini Bridges.

[fulsizjeep]

Good Idea. But before I do something like that, I would like to know who is coming so I can give them an idea of how many FSJers may be staying at the Bighorn.

Maybe it is too early for some to commit. Maybe they are out Christmas shopping and missing out on planning for this important event. ;)

[Gambler68]

Good Idea. But before I do something like that, I would like to know who is coming so I can give them an idea of how many FSJers may be staying at the Bighorn.

Maybe it is too early for some to commit. Maybe they are out Christmas shopping and missing out on planning for this important event. ;)

well us lucky early shoppers will get all the good spots! mwahahaha. hah.

[skwashua]

I should be able to make it. Plus a couple of kids, and maybe a wife. haha.

[Gambler68]

I should be able to make it. Plus a couple of kids, and maybe a wife. haha.

Awesome! Look forward to meeting new people (apologies if you've gone before, don't recall the screen name)

[Casey]

Count me in! Not a joke at all! My wife is taking our oldest and a group of students to France. Juliette and I plan to leave the upstate on April 12-13 at the latest.

Still working on logistics...we may fly out and rent a Jeep. We may drive whatever we have... All I know is we're headed west when their flight leaves the ground.

:thumbsup:

[Gambler68]

That's awesome!!! It'll be a trip you'll never forget!

Plenty of jeep rentals up there. I doubt you'd want to borrow a FSJ for Moab :D Trash a rental.:fsj:

[Casey]

That's awesome!!! It'll be a trip you'll never forget!

Plenty of jeep rentals up there. I doubt you'd want to borrow a FSJ for Moab :D Trash a rental.:fsj:
Bring yer party hat brah!!

[janie]

Count me in!


Hmmm......................:)

[Jeepstress]

Hmmm......................:)

No shelf roads in Moab Janie! At least we can avoid the few there are! :thumbsup: DO IT!

[J20 project]

Flint & Krista,,thinking real hard about doing this one. I have yet to install a locker in the rig. Do you think this would be too huge of a deficit?
Bud

[Gambler68]

No shelf roads in Moab Janie! At least we can avoid the few there are! :thumbsup: DO IT!

Just the one in Kane Creek, and I dont think anyone with a nice paint job wants to do that one :D


J20: Lockers are not needed, but will help. It's not like there isn't a bajillion people with winches anyways.

[Gambler68]

eww....I'm camping out for sure.

http://www.colorado4x4.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=175189&highlight=bed+bugs


about moab:

I got really lucky on this, I didn't bring them back home. A local woman who works for BLM reported that she stayed at the Apache in late October and got 400 bites over a five day stay. They got into her things and infested the BLM vehicle she was assigned, then got into her house. Aside from the cost of exterminating her home, she was not allowed to enter her workplace for two weeks, losing income, etc. Sounds funny, but aside from the bites being about as bad as anything you'll ever experience, these little bastards can be the gift that keeps on giving.

[WaggThis]

14th-17th Hmm we will have to see how the funds are by then.
we would like to go as we always do, we just hope we get more people this year :D

[fulsizjeep]

14th-17th Hmm we will have to see how the funds are by then.
we would like to go as we always do, we just hope we get more people this year :DGotcha Dustin - I am coming if I have to drive the Eagle dangit. :thumbsup:

Flint & Krista,,thinking real hard about doing this one. I have yet to install a locker in the rig. Do you think this would be too huge of a deficit?
BudBud - A rear locker is helpful but we have seen some folks run open in places you would expect to have a challenge. If our plans work out, we will have one rig with a winch. :thumbsup:

No shelf roads in Moab Janie! At least we can avoid the few there are! :thumbsup: DO IT!Janie - The Rim has a wicked shelf road and a spot that has produced roll-overs about halfway up. We can keep you away from there. ;)

[Gambler68]

14th-17th Hmm we will have to see how the funds are by then.
we would like to go as we always do, we just hope we get more people this year :D

Hope to see you guys! We'll have more people this year :)

[fulsizjeep]

now listing attendees in the first post

[Casey]

Making flight arrangements very soon. Tax money will be here in a few weeks...G_d and the IRS willing. Me and the little 'Bug' are going to thrash a rental for a few days. I am so totally stoked I can't stand it.

:drivin: :thumbsup:

[fulsizjeep]

for all of you been there, headed there, wanna head there, wish they knew where Moab is...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wfPXoq7POE
let's do it it again :cool:

[BRUTUS]

I really want to go. My company just got purchased so my vacation went from 3 weeks/year to 1 week. Saving for wedding. Need to get to Ouray to get rid of this hideous pink boa... just really conflicted. Must get ARB in rear and get the air system plumbed.

We will see... Erica and I are a maybe right now.

[fulsizjeep]

Totally understand Jason. It would be good to share the slickrock with y'all if'n you can make it. :thumbsup:

[Mistifire]

Whats the plan for Sunday? We are going to call the RV park tonight and make reservations, but wanted to know when everyone is leaving on Sunday so we know if we will need to get Sunday night too.

[fulsizjeep]

We usually drag our fannys out of Moab by about noon on Sunday.

[Mistifire]

Ok, we have the 12th-16th reserved at the Canyonlands Campground across the street from the Big Horn. So we are going.:thumbsup:

[Gambler68]

Ok, we have the 12th-16th reserved at the Canyonlands Campground across the street from the Big Horn. So we are going.:thumbsup:
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Odds are I'll be camping out up on Long Canyon Rim.

[fulsizjeep]

We got a 76 Waggy under the knife for Moab. New tranny. I mean NOS case new with new TC and replacing flex plate. :thumbsup: Then electric fuel pump. Tidy up some wiring. Then get on the back end and put a Lockright in.

Just made reservations at the Big Horn Lodge for the nights of 14th, 15th and 16th. 2 rooms with pet occomodations. Looks like the outlaws are coming for this one. :thumbsup:

fyi - the Big Horn has a 72 hour cancellation notice.

We still got takers for this Invasion? :fsj:

[fulsizjeep]

OK, ok - the QT needs a chain too. 1.25" of slop! Giterdun.

[Jeepstress]

OK, ok - the QT needs a chain too. 1.25" of slop! Giterdun.

Git-r-done baby. Momma wants to wheel her heap in Moab. That is if I can drag Dad out of the driver seat! :rolleyes:

[grand_wag_85]

OK, ok - the QT needs a chain too. 1.25" of slop! Giterdun.

I've found a place in Albany, NY that supposedly has American built Morse chains for $125 plus other random QT parts.

[fulsizjeep]

Thanks Sean, but why haven't you sent me that phone number yet? :p Actually, we have 3 Morse chains NIB on the shelf now. Well, 2 now. ;)

[grand_wag_85]

Thanks Sean, but why haven't you sent me that phone number yet? :p Actually, we have 3 Morse chains NIB on the shelf now. Well, 2 now. ;)

I'll be sending it to you shortly:)

[fulsizjeep]

Thanks Sean! :thumbsup:

The Waggy guts are on the ground now. I decided to build another QT out of good stuff in the shop rather than just replace the chain in the current unit.

[pass45]

Looks like i will be staying at canyonlands the 10th-16th i will try not to break my jeep before the rest of the group shows. :whistle::angel:

[fulsizjeep]

I wish I could play all that week Jerry. :fsj:

[fulsizjeep]

Waggy is back together and running like a champ with new tranny and QT. Going to put the locker & electric fuel pump in this next weekend. :thumbsup:

[Gambler68]

ALL SET FOR MOOOOOOAAAABBBB!!!

Still camping on the rim of Long Canyon, anyone is welcome. There'll be a nice moon out :thumbsup:

[fulsizjeep]

The Who - (I will update this list as it changes)
fulsizjeep - Flint
Jeepstress - Krista, Paw & Stepmaw
Gambler68 - Ryan
srobertsfsj - Scott & family
pass45 - Jerry
skwashua -
WaggThis - Dustin & Michelle (maybe)
letank - MichelIs this IT? The List? The People? The FSJs? The Slickrock is calling! :fsj:

[srobertsfsj]

Is this IT? The List? The People? The FSJs? The Slickrock is calling! :fsj:

Change mine to me and my family. My dad is waiting for Ouray.

[Gambler68]

Change mine to me and my family. My dad is waiting for Ouray.

Lookin' forward to seeing y'all again! Leaving my girlcritters at home, so the puddles will be safe from kids this year..

[Gambler68]

Is this IT? The List? The People? The FSJs? The Slickrock is calling! :fsj:

Isn't Casey coming?

There was another local up there (the year you didnt make it) that led us around, cool guy. Can't remember his name but he was the one that posted up that Marloboro Jtruck here.

Perhaps we could spam some of the Utah members in the list and see if they'd like to hang with some tourists...

[fulsizjeep]

Casey got a new job and can't make it. :(

Trolling, what a concept...

[Gambler68]

Casey got a new job and can't make it. :(

Trolling, what a concept...

spam not troll! Well crap..Casey needs to call in sick :P

[fulsizjeep]

oh, I must have been thinking about Mike... or maybe it was Bob... :p

[Austin 4x4]

im going to be there the same weekend. but the jeeps got to stay at home, ill be on the dirtbike! mabey ill run into you on the trails and say hello.

[srobertsfsj]

im going to be there the same weekend. but the jeeps got to stay at home, ill be on the dirtbike! mabey ill run into you on the trails and say hello.

Hope to see you there! BTW, It was good meeting you the other day. I love your crew cab J, looks even better in person! :thumbsup:

[Gambler68]

Getting closer!!!

People should come, the trail selection is getting smaller each year!!


Locked and ready to rock!

[pass45]

don't remind me my jeep is still apart and i just finished the rear bumper and it's to cold to paint Getting closer!!!

People should come, the trail selection is getting smaller each year!!


Locked and ready to rock!

[Gambler68]

Paint? We don't need no stinkin' paint! Just get it out here!

You don't want paint if we do Kane Creek...

[pass45]

i might have a problem my 4l80 in my jeep just took a crap and my transmission guy is not liking me right now. i spent almost 2grand on it last fall:thumbsdown::banghead::banghead::banghead:

[pass45]

have to pull my transmission on friday looks like i will get it back on tuesday sounds like my 4th gear planetary set is toast

[Gambler68]

Hope you get it done. I'll be up there Friday morning. And since the last two times I screamed up there at top speed to roll into town for 8am, then had to sit around till 11 for everyone to gather...I'm taking my time this year :P

[fulsizjeep]

We will not be yakking at the City Market at 11 this year so don't doddle around getting there. ;)

[pass45]

my tranny is out i should have it back on tuesday but to top it off i had a new rp put in my 14 bolt on wednesday and now my locker won't work so i need to drop it back off when i get my tranny back in 1 step forward 3 steps back:banghead:

[pass45]

my locker is fixed that's 1 step closer to:fsj:

[fulsizjeep]

my locker is fixed that's 1 step closer to:fsj: :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::fsj:

[fulsizjeep]

my turn...

Luna decided to puke the master cylinder yesterday. AND, And vapor lock at about 6900 ft elevation pulling a hill and it was only 75 degrees. So now she is down at the family farm again for some more fix with new master cylinder and get the fuel replumbed to the carb with an electric pump. Today we got the new TransDapt Ford 460 adapter on the stock intake with the Holley TA. Then tidied up the cabin in the back so now the cargo panels are closed up. Before Moab, then the locker. Yes, The Locker... :o :fsj:

[Gambler68]

Hmm...I need to change my oil... :P

[letank]

my turn...

Luna decided to puke the master cylinder yesterday. AND, And vapor lock at about 6900 ft elevation pulling a hill and it was only 75 degrees.
Before Moab, then the locker. Yes, The Locker... :o :fsj:

It was the week before Moab, all was quiet.... no way, the intake manifold decided to puke oil, removed and off to the shop -the egr bolt busted a few months ago and I fabricated a block off plate with an offset bolt- time to be serious.

Locker may be installed this weekend....

[Gambler68]

It was the week before Moab, all was quiet.... no way, the intake manifold decided to puke oil, removed and off to the shop -the egr bolt busted a few months ago and I fabricated a block off plate with an offset bolt- time to be serious.

Locker may be installed this weekend....

You're coming out, though, right?! Better! :thumbsup: That's awesome, we'll all be locked this year! Though Michel...it..it maaay be time to think about a lift ;)

[WaggThis]

You're coming out, though, right?! Better! :thumbsup: That's awesome, we'll all be locked this year! Though Michel...it..it maaay be time to think about a lift ;)
i am not locked :p

but so far i got like 530 miles on the new engine and transmission.
getting the RV safety and i.M and stickers and we will be almost ready to go.:drivin:

[Gambler68]

i am not locked :p

but so far i got like 530 miles on the new engine and transmission.
getting the RV safety and i.M and stickers and we will be almost ready to go.:drivin:

Glad to hear it!

[flatbackdragon]

back from AZ.
may make it to the party yet, got a small water leak somewhere up by the pump but cannot tell where, may run and carry more water.

Trying to get Ken and his wife to come, their anniv. is the 22nd and they planned to go that weekend. OMG, its EJS!!! where did he think we could camp let alone get on some trails.

Talked to him wed night and he may get Bronc ready so we may make it after all. Sue and I will be in back of pickup unless we drive jeep and tow his camper.
Need to look at steering on jeep yet, may need new box or whatever, it wanders on the road pretty bad again.

Neither of us are locked but willing to try.
Crossing our fingers, if we do it will be Fri/Sat/Sun unless we get another plan going then Sue/I could be there earlier, Ken and Marie for weekend without kids. Joe HIGHLY doubtful, his ride is his DD.

[fulsizjeep]

Sounds good Phil! :fsj: See y'all there!

[Gambler68]

Hey Phil..I'd be interested in camping with y'all if youre not bringing the generators :P Otherwise I'm trying for the rim of the canyon by Gemini, either in a tent or in the back of the jeep (more likely except for my last night). I'll be up thursday afternoon or friday morning.

I don't have a cellphone now, rumor is it's getting turned on anytime from the 14th till the 17th, so I need some pm's with cell numbers from you and Flint so I can have some sort of emergency contact/ "hey I'm here". Also we need to pick a CB channel so I can start hollerin' on it when I roll in.

[fulsizjeep]

I will be sending a PM to everyone this weekend with contact numbers. :thumbsup:

[pass45]

Flint can you send me contact numbers today. I will be:fsj: all weekend.

[fulsizjeep]

PM sent Jerry

[pass45]

:banghead::banghead::banghead:my jeep hates me just got it back together and its still broke:banghead::banghead: fresh 4l80 fresh np205 fresh14bolt out off time and money i give uptime to pack up karleens vibe and head to the keys

[fulsizjeep]

THE Keys? Wha? Don't be jumping curbs with the Vibe now... :D

[pass45]

i would rather go to moab but if i throw any more money at the jeep i won't have enough money to pay for fuel out there and back and if i sit at home for the next week my jeep might have a Greek fire time to go back to the bar i hope you all have fun

[fulsizjeep]

dang sorry to hear this Jerry - get ready for Ouray! Take Care

[srobertsfsj]

Hey guys, I have a original Jeep weight distributing hitch that came off my 86 waggy. Asking $75 and will bring it out to Moab. LMK if you are intested before Tuesday or I will just leave it at home.

http://home.comcast.net/%7Esrobertsfsj/wtwaggy/DSCN1301.JPG

http://home.comcast.net/%7Esrobertsfsj/wtwaggy/DSCN1302.JPG

[WaggThis]

we are going to be heading out for moab Tuesday and going to be staying in the canyonlands campground just look for the big ugly RV and the gray Jeep feel free to stop by.

on a side note what time are we going to meet at the market and what day?

[Gambler68]

I'll be looking for people Thursday afternoon...hey let's pick a CB channel already :) Gana check out BFE camping on the way in and wander into town sometime early evening/later afternoon/i don't really know.

[The PIG Smith]

I made a very similar port on the Colorado FSJ Association
list.

I have April 15 through April 19.
I need back to work on Wednesday April 20 at 1:00

I'd like to drive out and visit with some folks
I am in need of another road trip to escape the madness of my little world.

Appears it is 1500 miles each way. (24 hours windshield time) :drivin::(

So, are you guys camping somewhere?
Would I need a reservation? ...for a tent?
Can I bring my dog?

Would you fellows allow a '99 WJ to park among the FSJ?

Comments, Opinions, Suggestions and Flames are appreciated.

[flatbackdragon]

1500 miles each way takes dedication for such a short time being there bro!
Bring it on, bring your dog if you want.
Do a search for camping in Moab and find out if they allow dogs if you want to be in town, otherwise you can camp out on BLM or whatever lands for free.
WJ okay by me, bring what ya got.

Wife and I and son/daughter in law will be camped north of town, just south of the airport, second road to the left (west) after bridge over RR tracks, there is a couple trees there and dry river bed that I like to drive in, all sand.

[flatbackdragon]

coming back from AZ wife caught this on her cell phone camera.
Everything appears to be dry except high mountains.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b36/flatbackdragon/miscpics/LaSalmtns.jpg

[flatbackdragon]

Casey still flying in?

[fulsizjeep]

Casey is not going to make it.

Bryan - We typically have folks staying at a variety of places for the Moab gig. Krista and I are staying at the Big Horn Lodge Thu, Fri, Sat nights. They have some dog friendly rooms. If you are up for the drive, we would not turn away your WJ. :thumbsup:

[The PIG Smith]

Bryan - We typically have folks staying at a variety of places for the Moab gig. Krista and I are staying at the Big Horn Lodge Thu, Fri, Sat nights. They have some dog friendly rooms. If you are up for the drive, we would not turn away your WJ. :thumbsup: Thank you!
Like the other trip we talked about not to long ago...this an very long ways to go for a quick visit...and I just saw a few minutes ago, gas in Indiana is $3.99.

I have a strong need to get away and be with friendly folks.
I need to think about this some more...but thank you for your inviting welcome.

[Gambler68]

Thank you!
Like the other trip we talked about not to long ago...this an very long ways to go for a quick visit...and I just saw a few minutes ago, gas in Indiana is $3.99.

I have a strong need to get away and be with friendly folks.
I need to think about this some more...but thank you for your inviting welcome.

Pack the jeep, grab the credit cards, and get rolling tonight :) You won't regret it. :thumbsup:

You should be able to hit the CO border in one LONG day, sleep, and take I-70 over past Grand Junction and skip down to Moab in another half day and be checked in a room by dinnertime. Took me 11 hours to hit Cozad, Nebraska from South Bend area doing 70+, then it's another 4 to Denver.

[The PIG Smith]

Pack the jeep, grab the credit cards, and get rolling tonight :) You won't regret it. :thumbsup:

You should be able to hit the CO border in one LONG day, sleep, and take I-70 over past Grand Junction and skip down to Moab in another half day and be checked in a room by dinnertime. Took me 11 hours to hit Cozad, Nebraska from South Bend area doing 70+, then it's another 4 to Denver.
Thanx.
I work Thursday and will not be free until 10:00PM that night.
I would leave early on Friday morning.
I was looking at the map and maybe I would go to Indy and take I-70 clear over.
Still thinking about it

[Gambler68]

Thanx.
I work Thursday and will not be free until 10:00PM that night.
I would leave early on Friday morning.
I was looking at the map and maybe I would go to Indy and take I-70 clear over.
Still thinking about it

Well...you'd run into nothing but EJS freaks from Saturday to Saturday..we're wheeling Sat but most are leaving Sunday morning.

Hotel rooms will be unavailable by the weekend...thousands of people swarm Moab next week. We're going early to blaze the trails for the baby jeeps with our ATF drippings :)

[letank]

Well...you'd run into nothing but EJS freaks from Saturday to Saturday..we're wheeling Sat but most are leaving Sunday morning.

Hotel rooms will be unavailable by the weekend...thousands of people swarm Moab next week. We're going early to blaze the trails for the baby jeeps with our ATF drippings :)


Aaaaack, I forgot about EJS being next week, I was going to stay another 8 to 10 days to justify the 2000mile roundtrip....

I have been running like a headless chicken fixing all the little things that propped up while redoing the intake manifold gasket.... I had to swap a mid 80's mine was starting to rust from the EGR to the cooling ports and of course most fittings are different, at least the engine started on 3rd try after being mothball for a year... well 14 months.... but the temp gauge failed.... redlined.... The real temp was good -infrared thermometer- but this and that... yes at $4.15 a gallon.... then the voltage was not up to par.... at least I found a loose connector behind the dash.... the spare gauge cluster is good.... temp is in the middle and gas gauge is working....

Still need a few things and a test run.... Tomorrow I will decide.... it is always a pleasure to meet everybody.... I'll probably go to Phil's spot for camping which is my favorite staging for off road motorcycle.

[Gambler68]

Aaaaack, I forgot about EJS being next week, I was going to stay another 8 to 10 days to justify the 2000mile roundtrip....

I have been running like a headless chicken fixing all the little things that propped up while redoing the intake manifold gasket.... I had to swap a mid 80's mine was starting to rust from the EGR to the cooling ports and of course most fittings are different, at least the engine started on 3rd try after being mothball for a year... well 14 months.... but the temp gauge failed.... redlined.... The real temp was good -infrared thermometer- but this and that... yes at $4.15 a gallon.... then the voltage was not up to par.... at least I found a loose connector behind the dash.... the spare gauge cluster is good.... temp is in the middle and gas gauge is working....

Still need a few things and a test run.... Tomorrow I will decide.... it is always a pleasure to meet everybody.... I'll probably go to Phil's spot for camping which is my favorite staging for off road motorcycle.

Hope to see you! I'll be camping at Phils Rowdy Roundup Camp Friday night! Have a safe trip if you decide to come! At least on the bike you can skip out into the wilds and avoid the baby jeepers...or ride around them..someday I'll fix up my dirtbike and take it up there.

[flatbackdragon]

I can't remember what mile marker on 191 where Mill Canyon cuts off but its north of 313 about 3-4 (?) miles to the west, its on a corner and the RR tracks are right there, can't miss it, its the only place I know where you can camp north of Moab that has a tree!!!
Coming south on 191 its the second road to the right past the airport.

Decent place, close to Wipeout and the river bed is all sand so fun to drive in it day or night.

Michel stayed with us one time and think he liked getting fed breakfast and dinner.

[WaggThis]

yeah what about the CB channel? we are going to hit the road soon so we need to pick one before i leave :D

[letank]

I can't remember what mile marker on 191 where Mill Canyon cuts off but its north of 313 about 3-4 (?) miles to the west, its on a corner and the RR tracks are right there, can't miss it, its the only place I know where you can camp north of Moab that has a tree!!!
Coming south on 191 its the second road to the right past the airport.

Decent place, close to Wipeout and the river bed is all sand so fun to drive in it day or night.

Michel stayed with us one time and think he liked getting fed breakfast and dinner.

The company was excellent, and I really enjoyed the breakfast and dinner, especially on that cold night, thank you for the warm welcome.

[letank]

Hope to see you! I'll be camping at Phils Rowdy Roundup Camp Friday night! Have a safe trip if you decide to come! At least on the bike you can skip out into the wilds and avoid the baby jeepers...or ride around them..someday I'll fix up my dirtbike and take it up there.

Yes, it seems like I have too much on my plate... I do not have as much energy as a few years ago... So I may save my time for Ouray.... and I will have the locker installed. Have fun I will miss the camaraderie.

Which bike do you have?

[grand_wag_85]

Pack the jeep, grab the credit cards, and get rolling tonight :) You won't regret it. :thumbsup:

You should be able to hit the CO border in one LONG day, sleep, and take I-70 over past Grand Junction and skip down to Moab in another half day and be checked in a room by dinnertime. Took me 11 hours to hit Cozad, Nebraska from South Bend area doing 70+, then it's another 4 to Denver.

Sounds like you were going a little faster than 70:p

[Gambler68]

Yes, it seems like I have too much on my plate... I do not have as much energy as a few years ago... So I may save my time for Ouray.... and I will have the locker installed. Have fun I will miss the camaraderie.

Which bike do you have?

Oh awesome! I think you'll enjoy Ouray even more than Moab. Lots more people, high altitude play area, community camping.

I havent looked at it for a year or so, IIRC its 77 Kawasaki 125. No title for it so it's a pirate bike.

[Gambler68]

Sounds like you were going a little faster than 70:p

it happens :)

[flatbackdragon]

trucks may be limited to 70 for newbie truckers but cars can go as fast as they want.:p (take it in stride Sean, its a joke)

[fulsizjeep]

Locker is jacked up. Going back into the rear axle for round two today. I love last the minute insanity before a Jeep trip. :p

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee184/jubileejeeps/11wallyluna.jpg

[The PIG Smith]

As much as I need a road trip (road trip = escape) and as much as I think about some of you fine folks that I not met yet and really want to...
...I am not coming out West this time.

After I engaged my brain...it does not good make sense to drive out for a few hours visit.
(common problem for me...mouth runs wide open while brain is in neutral)

1500 miles out and 1500 miles back with my WJ getting 16ish MPG would take ~190 gallons of gas.
Gas at $4 gallon would cost me $~750
...plus food, plus a room....would be an easy $1000.

I would leave Fort Wayne, IN Friday morning at 6AM...arrive in Moab sometime Saturday morning.
So, I would miss you fellows wheeling on Saturday.
Would get to visit with you Saturday evening, have dinner, maybe share a breakfast with you on Sunday...then head back.
Sounds kinda crazy.

I will find another escape close to home...maybe another trip to Put-in-Bay, OH and the Lake Erie Islands.

I will begin to plan now for a Ouray, CO trip.
Maybe I will see you then.

[flatbackdragon]

would have been nice to have you here but from what you explained your decision is the right one for sure.

I'm dealing with a house in AZ that has issues so am working with an agent to get them resolved, got to.
May not get it all worked out today so Thursday may seem better timing, I don't know.
Of course being on the internet is not getting things done for leaving for Moab either.

[srobertsfsj]

We just arrived about an hour ago! Perfect weather thru the Rockies, great drive, no issues. :thumbsup:

Can't wait to see everyone in the morning. Safe travels everyone!

http://home.comcast.net/%7Esrobertsfsj/Moab2011/DSCN1314.JPG

[Gambler68]

I guess I'm leaving about 5am tomorrow. At least we won't have problems finding each other.

[fulsizjeep]

I talked to Johnny Brown. There was a slip of paper we did not get or see or something. It goes on about another measurement with internal spacers and the cross pin. The Lockright was too tight in that shaft alignment and we broke it. :( Broke it good. One of the holes for the springs busted out and the 4 pins were chaffed pretty bad. Johnny Brown says it can shear the 4 pins off with too tight fit. The measurements on the Detroit EZ Locker was much more to spec based on the Lockright doco. The EZ has crap doco because it contain no directions for the tolerances to check. The EZ works like a frakking champ. Churned it 3 wheelin in red rock sandy creek bottom. Got the electric fuel pump set up and new filters. Fixed breather tubes for rear axle. Idled it up a little for off camber. Brakes checked out good. She is loaded on the trailer behind the F350 and sitting out front ready to take off. Gonna be strokin' it to get out by 6:30-7:00 for Moab. I expect 9-9:30 arrival.

I am beat up but smiling all the way. :fsj: The magic rain locker is calling me... :cool:

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee184/jubileejeeps/11moabready.jpg

[Gambler68]

I asked on FB, wanna meet at 6:30?

[fulsizjeep]

Meet here at 6:30? Sure! :thumbsup:

[Gambler68]

Meet here at 6:30? Sure! :thumbsup:

I'll do my best, if I'm late just roll, I'll catch up. There's only one way there..

[flatbackdragon]

after getting most of the AZ house stuff done got Kens camper over to Moab
but not at usual spot. Guess they are cracking down on where you camp so managed to find a site further in on Mill Canyon road, kinda. That spot at tree is on private land so went up the road a bit, drive up to Mill Canyon turn off but don't go that way, continue on to Halfway Stage Station turn off but don't go that way either, then there is a small dip and just as you start up the little climb from the dip turn left to our new camp spot.
Would haave gotten back soon enough to get jeep loaded and back over there but had some problems with the camper on the way so made it back to GJ about 1115 pm and too tired to load up. Will hit it early I hope and be over there by 8-9 so will meet all in town if I can. You all know what this heap looks like.
had to herd the cows away but it is marked for camping not cowing.

[flatbackdragon]

nope, didn't make it up early, will be there by noon, I'll find ya all

[flatbackdragon]

maybe 2 pm, its always something.