Arizona Off-road Trip Report

**irbob** · 05-05-2002, 10:45 AM

Man I envy all of you that could make it. Sounds like a really great time was had. My rig is still testing my every nerve ending. I welded a new E-brake cable bracket on the pass side 3" further back from original location. It is no longer holding my axle at bay on that side. I now will remove the fuel tank tomorrow to do the other side and gain axcess to the front leaf mount. The front wheel well is up at around 40". Now to get the rear up there.

When is the next outing.

**AzFrank aka Desertson** · 05-05-2002, 05:19 PM

Hey Tom,
Your to modest.You forgot to mention who the man was that showed a couple of chevys how to
C-R-A-W-L up a hill,a steep,deep rutted one at that.
You need to replace the pic of "Johnson" with one your brother took while your going up that hill!
"E-Will" You earend your trail badge my friend,good job!
"Burly J-10" I hope you enjoyed some Az wheeling.
"Camo Cow" thank you for your on boared computer and guidance.
We had a great time with a awsome group of folks.
I'm looking forward to the next trail ride with ya'll and with those who could not make it on this one.
Oh yes, one last thing,Robin,have faith stay in the Jeep next time.LoL [img]tongue.gif[/img]

**Tad** · 05-05-2002, 11:17 PM

Sounds like a lot-o-fun was had. Can't wait to see the pic's.

**burlyj10** · 05-06-2002, 08:44 AM

Hey guys, first of all i want to thank everyone that wnt on the trip this weekend for being such friendly people and awesome trail leaders. not that i expected any less from those who drive FSJ's

And id especially like to thank Chris for getting all of this going. He organized everything even after he had some problems with his rig and couldnt go. Hope you got that hitch all worked out Chris and thanx. Hopefully we'll get to see ya on the next one.( which im already looking forward to)
"E WIll"- so what kind of lift have you decided on?

Hope you had fun and i know we have got you hooked now!-
"gwinn"- as soon as i have me pics developed youll have to send me your address so you can post you going up an obstacle that a Chevy couldnt do forwards! [img]smile.gif[/img] And nope sorry no directions to the madres house. although shes a Jeep lover too, i dont think shed like having 20 FSJs sitting in her yard. and i dont think i can pull off the "they followed me home can i keep em?" line like i have in the past...
"AzFrank"- it was nice to meet you and your family. You r a true badazz.
"camo cow"-great to meet someone with so much info on tap. Like the rig and hope you get those revolvers figured out.

once again everyone thankx for the great trip and i hope to see you all again soon.
laters ryan

**burlyj10** · 05-06-2002, 08:57 AM

Oh btw, you guys that went and saw my truck.Wadda think a good name for the ol girl would be. i aways just call her babe but she needs a REAL name. let me know what you come up with.
thanx ryan

**Gary Holmes** · 05-06-2002, 10:58 AM

Had a great time with FSJ'ers for a change. Hate to have to be so careful around the baby jeeps. Always getting them stuck in the tread. What a mess to cleanup. Crunchy on the outside with a creamy filling. Yuck! Camo Cow is down for more mods. I want to bullet proof the air system, install the Holley Pro-Jection and I have some crackle finish/polished fin valve covers to install along with a new oil pan with a skid plate built on. Thanks to Tom Gwinn I may go to a 2" body lift to clear some 37" MT/R's too. Went out the next day to Sauguaro Lake (The Coves) and used the Camo Cow to pull out a burnt out wreck of a CRV. The ARB in the front axle came in handy gettin gup some of those hills towing the wreck. Did a great job and the Forestry Service is happy with what we were doing. Head the comment about the Cow on the CB that it goes like a tank! Duh!

Had a great time with some great people. Can't wait to do it again.

**desert_freak** · 05-06-2002, 11:22 AM

Sounds like fun guys, I may even make the drive to tag along next time. Gary I love your rig, something to shoot for, for us less modified guys.

Mojave road is 5/17/02!

I will most likely be doing the Mojave Road, any takers?

P.J.

**gwinn** · 05-07-2002, 12:01 PM

I just mailed you guys Stephen's pics! The link is on a free (as long as not abused) host site so please just download the pics, then show them off from your disk. Do not post link!!! Gary or Ryan: I've only got a 56K connection. Could one of you (with broadband) burn me the originals of some of the better FSJ pics on a CD or Zip250 if you got one. If not, no biggie, I got the medium size pics of most of the FSJ's. Thanks!~Tom

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**will e** · 05-07-2002, 03:16 PM

Thanks for the Pictures Tom. We will get ours posted soon.

Thanks to everyone for a great time on the trail. I know that my stock Wag (with a trailer hitch that is less than a foot off the ground) held us up some and I thank each of you for helping out! Looks like you all got to practice your spotting and rock stacking techniques. You got me out without getting stuck or any body damage! Just those custom exhaust mods (ha ha) which I have already fixed.

We had a great time with a great group of folks.

It was a lot of fun watching Tom go up the hill that was giving those che^ys a problem. He made it look easy! Especially when he stopped 1/4 of the way back down, put it in reverse and drove up backwards. Well, at least he had the good grace not to do it in front of the Che^y owners!

I felt really proud of my stock wag. When i got home I emptied it out, hosed it off and just sat and looked at it for half an hour! (dreaming of lifts, tires, CB's, GPS's, OBA, Fuel Injection) I am hooked!

You were all very gracious. I will return the favor to the next newbie that hits the trail.

E. Will

**burlyj10** · 05-08-2002, 07:35 AM

Hey Tom! ya i can do that for ya if you havent already gotten it figured out. If you give me your address i can mail it to ya or we can just set up a place to meet sometime. Just get back to me! Ryan

Desert_freak-
Hey man i would love to get out there with you sometime and hit the trails with another J-truck, but unfortunatly im going back home that weekend for some friends graduation. But hey next time you want to get out just email me or post something. Laters Ryan

**irbob** · 05-08-2002, 12:23 PM

I know I didn't show for the big event (good intentions) but would it be to much trouble to be put on the picture list?

**Tad** · 05-08-2002, 02:16 PM

gwinn,
Great pic's you got up there, got to love the chevy all half @#sed up in the air. Wish I was in your league right now. Any of you folks need to do some fabbing, welding, cutting, bending, fixing type stuff, or are just going to be in the area this summer, drop on by.

AZ Summer Welding Time

Just great pic's, can't say that enough, job well done.

**irbob** · 05-08-2002, 03:53 PM

Thanks gwinn those pics rock. Wish "Woooooof" was ready to go but I'm trying to figure out what to do in my other hand.

Arizona Off-road Trip Report

Arizona Off-road Trip Report

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