what kind of welder you getting? i know enough basics to get me into trouble, just no power to operate a proper welder at home

on the subject of the bj's - i guess i don't need them afterall. i hardly ever drive my truck these days and i guess after i put on the 33s i'd been hearing a slight pop-like noise from the driver's side when coming to a stop where the vehicle weight shifts at the end. today i decided that i'd just take it around the corner to Firestone and have them re-align my truck since i had to crank my t-bars to fit my tires - and they could tell me what's loose up-front. turns out i just need to repack my driver's side wheel bearings. so, yay for me since i don't have to drop $200 on BJs and tierods. I might just get some Toyota or Moog BJs in the future because 19yr old/200k+ BJs could use some lovin' and i might need trail spares someday (hope not though).

as for the wife, she doesn't mind camping, it's the jolting around in my truck and all the dust from 4wheeling that she doesn't care as much for. her loss. i might have a buddy sit shotgun or fly solo

Truck's going in to BC Fab on Wednesday to burn on some sliders and u-bolt flip

and to add to the confusion of not talking about Squaw - i've got a buddy flying into town this week and he says we need to go wheeling somewhere. SO...since we all like to wheel not on the web...where should I take him? i was thinking somewhere off Eagle Lakes, like maybe hard way to Signal Peak or Eagle Lakes trail (since i never finished it) - or maybe if someone knows how to get to the legal part of Greenhorn, that might be fun to fart around this means i may need to get my butt in gear and fix my junk asap. damn, i hate deadlines.

*perhaps we should all start using the regional forum or something - our random chit chat has filled up this thread with BS.

 

Eagle lakes would be fun and easy.

 

signal peak would be a good one brian.

i just ordered a miller 211

i can understand why she would not like the dust and jolting around.

 

I am ready to go I want to be there now but I need to get more gear for my stay. Now for Snowhite needs to have 4.88 up front which comes in I hope this week add in Jaino's true trac, add in my new to me pick up shoulder belts for the rear seats. take out driver side rear seat so the back will lay flat, finish painting/ herculine front and rear bumpers, find the brake fluid loss O ya

my brake light just started this too and did not know that there in a sensor in the master cylinder to tell you fluid is low. Started that issue on Sat night and found out why today. Thought it was my alt. again what a relief on that part.

 

That would be awesome if you wouldn't mind. I wouldn't consider myself an expert (anymore), but I can burn in some descent looking welds. I get to weld once every year or two, so I keep my skills up just enough to be dangerous. I assembled the sliders and mounted them myself as far as I got, I just ran out of time with the welder I had at the time.

That was my thinking. The only catch is my wife has a bum back, so the trip has to outweigh the potential pain.

Out of curiosity, anyone know if the camp site has biffys? (One of my Wife's stipulations for going)

 

Biffys?

 

I think he means bathrooms Yeah...sure there are

Where were going the nearest port-o-potty is at the Bear Res Dam/meetup spot/Friday campers and then maybe at Silver Lake which is visible at the end of the trail, but up the hwy. This trail doesn't get as much traffic as Rubicon so I don't think you have to pack "it" out. Bring a shovel or wagbags. The campsite on the trail is just an area after the rock garden where it looks nice and there's evidence of campfires.

 

If you are asking about restrooms redwolf3. That is a negitive on the actual trail, as Highonpottery said. The closest restroom to the Saturday night camp location is 10 miles. If she does require restrooms, your out of luck.

 

unless someone brings a portable bathroom? does anybody have one for the ladies?

 

Yes, BIFFY = Bathroom in Forest For You... I figured this was the case. I'm used to camping without even basic amenities, but sadly, that is not my wife's idea of "camping", haha.

Ohh well, I guess that settles it, the little ladies staying at home. I guess that means more room in the tent for me, woohoo!

 

Item to pack= Adult Depend Briefs for the wife, I'm on it!

 

hey yours starting too make your self sound really old now. LOL.

 

ok, soooo, cupholder installed!
im ready to go...wait...we need more than just a cupholder? crap...

well, with luck the front suspension rebuild will go smooth... and hopefully, i will have the rear locked by trail time... oi... this is gonna be a busy month for me...

 

im waiting till after the trip to do some major maintenance. good luck.

 

I don't remember any dust the last time. I also remember a cool breeze through the whole trip. Oh wait... That was my AC and my windows were up. Maybe I should have it recharged and bring a jacket though it was pretty cool the last time. I think I am good to go. Just have to get everything together and pack.

Don't do any maintenance before you go 4wheeling. Your liable to have a lady run a red and total your truck.

 

I think im good to go as well... If i keep having TPS issues, i'll just replace the TPS before i go and deal with it afterwards haha

 

Sounds like a plan! Now you just have to run it by the wife O. A... mean rig. What is the worst thing she could sa no! Hope it all the kinks get worked out soon for ya so you have no issues on the trip.

 

Rotated my tires today and noticed my front inner CV joint boot is ripped open and oozing grease. Got one on order should be here tuesday they tell me.

 

the next two weeks are going to lag with the anticipation of this trip coming.

 

Where and when on Saturday is the meeting point??