Coke Ovens?

BLKNBLU · 04-18-2008, 02:03 PM

A buddy wants to run this next w/e. We haven't nailed down Sat or Sun yet the 26th/27th. Any interest in tagging along? Any preferences on which day?

**Elvota** · 04-22-2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BLKNBLU

Any preferences on which day?

Yeah... how about Thursday.

I thought I had heard something had changed in regards to access to the coke ovens... some problem with private property. I'd be interested to learn if that was just rumor.

lofreqjeff · 04-22-2008, 06:05 PM

I've been talking about doing this run alot lately. I'd be down to go - I do have some plans this weekend but nothing is not set. I would lean more towards Sunday but either day would work for me if you don't mind me and the gf tagging along.

I was just out that way over the weekend at Country Thunder and they had the access road blocked by police cars, but it didn't look like it the access would have been limited.

I have a friend who lives in Colidge - I'll give him a call this evening and see if he knows anything. I can call the forest service to see if anything has changed.

BLKNBLU · 04-22-2008, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Elvota

Yeah... how about Thursday.

I thought I had heard something had changed in regards to access to the coke ovens... some problem with private property. I'd be interested to learn if that was just rumor.

A guy I work with was out there last w/e and said he saw no sign of closure so we'll hope for the best I suppose. Thanks for the reminder though, I had forgotten all about that.

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Originally Posted by lofreqjeff

I've been talking about doing this run alot lately. I'd be down to go - I do have some plans this weekend but nothing is not set. I would lean more towards Sunday but either day would work for me if you don't mind me and the gf tagging along.

I was just out that way over the weekend at Country Thunder and they had the access road blocked by police cars, but it didn't look like it the access would have been limited.

I have a friend who lives in Colidge - I'll give him a call this evening and see if he knows anything. I can call the forest service to see if anything has changed.

Yeah I'm leaning towards Sunday too. I'll confirm with my buddy, but that sounds like the plan to me. Looking forward to seeing you again.

111db · 04-22-2008, 09:41 PM

Might be up for sunday...

yjzonie · 04-23-2008, 08:28 AM

I'd like to get into the mix also. Going to get warm!! Can we get a meeting time and place. It's been about 4 years since I've been to the ovens.

BLKNBLU · 04-23-2008, 09:36 PM

OK, just heard back from Chris and he is leaning towards Sunday also so it's all falling into place. I figure to go in off Hwy 60 so we can meet up at the Shell station on the 60 at Gold Canyon at 8:30 and pull out by 9:00. We could shake this up if need be and go in Cottonwood Canyon. I'd rather not go in Price road unless someone has a strong desire to do Elvis.

lofreqjeff · 04-23-2008, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by yjzonie

I'd like to get into the mix also. Going to get warm!! Can we get a meeting time and place. It's been about 4 years since I've been to the ovens.

Its been a few years since I've been out there too. I was wondering what the plan was when we get to the ovens; Last time I was out there we crossed the river and went the rest of the loop around and I am concerned that the river might be too high for my stock height truck to cross this time of year.

I live in Chandler, so I'm down to meet up just about anywhere on the way there - anywhere along the way would be good for me!

Can't wait to get out there again.

BLKNBLU · 04-23-2008, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by lofreqjeff

Its been a few years since I've been out there too. I was wondering what the plan was when we get to the ovens; Last time I was out there we crossed the river and went the rest of the loop around and I am concerned that the river might be too high for my stock height truck to cross this time of year.

My co worker who was just out there thought it was way too high and said he wouldn't even consider it.

**Elvota** · 04-23-2008, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BLKNBLU

My co worker who was just out there thought it was way too high and said he wouldn't even consider it.

Bunch of skirt wearing wheelers....

SOAZtim · 04-23-2008, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BLKNBLU

My co worker who was just out there thought it was way too high and said he wouldn't even consider it.

Another good way to go is take the battleaxe trail out to the east.

BLKNBLU · 04-23-2008, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Elvota

Bunch of skirt wearing wheelers....

Dag nab it Roscoe, them Duke boys is gettin' away agin $%^&*

BLKNBLU · 04-25-2008, 09:05 PM

OK. Hows about a roll call for Sunday so I know who to look out for? At this point we'll leave it as the Gold Canyon Shell at 8:30. yjzonie, if you want to come the back way through Florence let me know and we can figure a spot to meet up.

lofreqjeff · 04-25-2008, 10:11 PM

I'm still in - Where exactly is the Gold Canyon Shell? is that the one just east of where the 60 stops being a freeway?

We'll see ya there!

BLKNBLU · 04-25-2008, 10:34 PM

here ya go
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/shell:A...:::::f:EN:M:/e

It doesn't show up very well on the map, but it's on the N. side of the hwy right at the intersection. There is a traffic light there.

lofreqjeff · 04-26-2008, 10:54 AM

Ok, thats what I thought. We'll see ya all there!

111db · 04-26-2008, 08:56 PM

I'm out for sure. Battery finally gave up the ghost today. Guess its time to start getting parts for the dual batt setup... sigh...

lofreqjeff · 04-27-2008, 12:12 AM

I'm not gonna be able to make it now. My Daily Driver is giving me some trouble today an I need to address that before I do anthinge else.

Hopefully we can get together soon for some runs.

Have fun guys! Post up some pics!!

BAZ · 04-29-2008, 04:37 PM

Man, I would really like to tag along. Except that I'm like 2000 miles away. I should really move back to AZ after this summer.

04-18-2008, 02:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
BLKNBLU Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 1,230	Coke Ovens? A buddy wants to run this next w/e. We haven't nailed down Sat or Sun yet the 26th/27th. Any interest in tagging along? Any preferences on which day? __________________ 86 Runner, BFG 31's, custom Sonoran Steel rear bumper, 4Crawler 1" body lift, rock sliders from Richard Stubbs, Downey 3" lift rear leaf springs, SDORI ball joint spacers, rear Lockright

04-22-2008, 06:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
lofreqjeff Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 463	I've been talking about doing this run alot lately. I'd be down to go - I do have some plans this weekend but nothing is not set. I would lean more towards Sunday but either day would work for me if you don't mind me and the gf tagging along. I was just out that way over the weekend at Country Thunder and they had the access road blocked by police cars, but it didn't look like it the access would have been limited. I have a friend who lives in Colidge - I'll give him a call this evening and see if he knows anything. I can call the forest service to see if anything has changed. __________________ Jeff - Swaybarless '89 4Runner - Manual Trans - 3.Slo - 31x10.50-15 Goodyear MTR's - Customized dashboard with passenger side grab handle - Downey Bikini Top - 4X Innovations Tube doors with quick release hinges - Sonoran Steel IFS Truss - COMING SOON: 1.5" sdori BJ spacers & clinometer - plenty more to come!

04-22-2008, 09:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
111db Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 1,196	Might be up for sunday... __________________ Jon *97 4Runner 3.4 4.88's * ARB Lockers F/R * ARB compressor * Sonoran Steel numba 1 * 285 BFG AT/KO * TJM 17 * BudBuilt Skids * Stubbs Sliders & BBQ sauce * Irbis out back * Various Electronic Gadgets**

04-23-2008, 08:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
yjzonie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maricopa, AZ Posts: 55	I'd like to get into the mix also. Going to get warm!! Can we get a meeting time and place. It's been about 4 years since I've been to the ovens. __________________ 87 4Runner SR5: Auto, 31x10.5x15 BFG Altruds, Ball Joint Spacer by S.D.O.R.I. ,4.88 gears, Rear Aussie locker, Sonoran Steel IFS Truss, homebuilt slidersand rear bumper, but always keeping an eye out for bigger and better mods...

04-23-2008, 09:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
BLKNBLU Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 1,230	OK, just heard back from Chris and he is leaning towards Sunday also so it's all falling into place. I figure to go in off Hwy 60 so we can meet up at the Shell station on the 60 at Gold Canyon at 8:30 and pull out by 9:00. We could shake this up if need be and go in Cottonwood Canyon. I'd rather not go in Price road unless someone has a strong desire to do Elvis. __________________ 86 Runner, BFG 31's, custom Sonoran Steel rear bumper, 4Crawler 1" body lift, rock sliders from Richard Stubbs, Downey 3" lift rear leaf springs, SDORI ball joint spacers, rear Lockright

04-25-2008, 09:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
BLKNBLU Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 1,230	OK. Hows about a roll call for Sunday so I know who to look out for? At this point we'll leave it as the Gold Canyon Shell at 8:30. yjzonie, if you want to come the back way through Florence let me know and we can figure a spot to meet up. __________________ 86 Runner, BFG 31's, custom Sonoran Steel rear bumper, 4Crawler 1" body lift, rock sliders from Richard Stubbs, Downey 3" lift rear leaf springs, SDORI ball joint spacers, rear Lockright

04-25-2008, 10:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
lofreqjeff Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 463	I'm still in - Where exactly is the Gold Canyon Shell? is that the one just east of where the 60 stops being a freeway? We'll see ya there! __________________ Jeff - Swaybarless '89 4Runner - Manual Trans - 3.Slo - 31x10.50-15 Goodyear MTR's - Customized dashboard with passenger side grab handle - Downey Bikini Top - 4X Innovations Tube doors with quick release hinges - Sonoran Steel IFS Truss - COMING SOON: 1.5" sdori BJ spacers & clinometer - plenty more to come!

04-25-2008, 10:34 PM	#15 (permalink)
BLKNBLU Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 1,230	here ya go http://www.mapquest.com/maps/shell:A...:::::f:EN:M:/e It doesn't show up very well on the map, but it's on the N. side of the hwy right at the intersection. There is a traffic light there. __________________ 86 Runner, BFG 31's, custom Sonoran Steel rear bumper, 4Crawler 1" body lift, rock sliders from Richard Stubbs, Downey 3" lift rear leaf springs, SDORI ball joint spacers, rear Lockright

04-26-2008, 10:54 AM	#16 (permalink)
lofreqjeff Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 463	Ok, thats what I thought. We'll see ya all there! __________________ Jeff - Swaybarless '89 4Runner - Manual Trans - 3.Slo - 31x10.50-15 Goodyear MTR's - Customized dashboard with passenger side grab handle - Downey Bikini Top - 4X Innovations Tube doors with quick release hinges - Sonoran Steel IFS Truss - COMING SOON: 1.5" sdori BJ spacers & clinometer - plenty more to come!

04-26-2008, 08:56 PM	#17 (permalink)
111db Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 1,196	I'm out for sure. Battery finally gave up the ghost today. Guess its time to start getting parts for the dual batt setup... sigh... __________________ Jon *97 4Runner 3.4 4.88's * ARB Lockers F/R * ARB compressor * Sonoran Steel numba 1 * 285 BFG AT/KO * TJM 17 * BudBuilt Skids * Stubbs Sliders & BBQ sauce * Irbis out back * Various Electronic Gadgets**

04-27-2008, 12:12 AM	#18 (permalink)
lofreqjeff Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 463	I'm not gonna be able to make it now. My Daily Driver is giving me some trouble today an I need to address that before I do anthinge else. Hopefully we can get together soon for some runs. Have fun guys! Post up some pics!! __________________ Jeff - Swaybarless '89 4Runner - Manual Trans - 3.Slo - 31x10.50-15 Goodyear MTR's - Customized dashboard with passenger side grab handle - Downey Bikini Top - 4X Innovations Tube doors with quick release hinges - Sonoran Steel IFS Truss - COMING SOON: 1.5" sdori BJ spacers & clinometer - plenty more to come!

04-29-2008, 04:37 PM	#19 (permalink)
BAZ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Killwaukee, Wiscompton. Posts: 466	Man, I would really like to tag along. Except that I'm like 2000 miles away. I should really move back to AZ after this summer. __________________ R.I.P. 1994 x-cab DLX 4WD 22R-E 5-speed: 31x10.5 Treadwright Green Diamond OTR \| SR-5 Wheels, Cluster, Steering Wheel \| T-Bar Crank/Rear Shackles \| Hella 500 \| No Sway Bar, Mudflaps, Valance \| Dents, Scratches \| 1990 Civic Si -Stock daily driver/gas sipper.

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