Ahh, gee (blushing), Thanks Ted............ What do I owe you? In all seriousness, that was a great run, your 4Runner did awesome. I think that may have been the first time that I've seen a truck with manual trans wheel a "difficult" trail all day and not stall once.

 

Change of venue for tomorrows run. The original plan was to go to Sunflower but Mike (BLKNBLU) can't make it and I really really want to wait to go there when he can make it.

SOOO - back to the usual spot: Butcher Jones! Nic and Stacy are meeting at my place at 9ish, then we are meeting Ted at the Chevron across the street from Ft. McDowell Casino around 9:45ish and the rest of the crew are meeting us at the Butcher Jones parking lot at 10ish

I'm still looking for a passenger if anyone wants to roll with me.

 

That's crazy, small world. I wasn't in on Tuesday, had too much work to do. If you happened to have to noticed a guy working on a trailer hitch riser bar for a cooler rack that was my buddy, Rick. He wheels in a sweet army jeep, 54 Willy's CJ.

Anyone take any other classes they could recommend? I'm a gainfully employed network engineer, just looking for something fun and useful, a trade or skill.

 

Took the U. intake off, valve covers again, glad to see i hadnt left anything behind...lol... every thing looks good.... took the front off (fan, alt, pullys and timing covers) WHOOAAA... tension roller disentegrated, bearing races and innards all gone, belt dust everywjere. belt replaced 8k ago and it looke dlike it was 10 years old.... cams roll fine, compression feels strong (by the crank anyway) springs all seem good.... hopefully just the cam spun out... did i say the car was runin on 3 cylinders for a month? didnt even kno it
Picked up new belt and all inner timing rollers kit (BAP $120).. fingers crossed and I will be out. or in which ever way you look at it..lol

 

If there is anyone around Tucson that klnows the vacuum schematic for the intake right side please contact me.

 

For those of you who couldn't make it - oh wait, thats everyone - here are some pics from yesterdays awesome day at Butcher Jones:





and then:


and then:


and then:


and then:


Stacy's FJ:




Oasis Island - it's 15 ft wide and 3ft tall:




Saguaro Flowers:




And the crazy flex Jeep:






Kyle & Stacy - Kyle owns the black Jeep and Stacy has the blue FJ


I'll keep posting up every time we go somewhere and hopefully you guys can make it out with us sometime.

 

Isn't it cheating if all four tires are on the ground at the same time? That really is some great articulation!

 

Hey guys i live in north phoenix and would def be interested in going on some trails. Unfortainatly i work nights and no set schedule but if im off i would love to go wheeling

 

where is butcher jones? over by 4 peaks area?

 

Kinda - Butcher Jones is about 1/2 mile east down Bush Hwy from the Bee-line Hwy. BJ is a public beach park area but there is a cattle gate in the back of the parking lot that you can access the trails in the these pics.

Sounds like you need to come out with us sometime soon and get to know the BJ area!

 

You asked that and I replied to you in another thread last week. Pay attention.

 

thought i had posted it in this thread, but didnt see the reply thought maybe i never hit the post button.

thx

 

Sh0kk86 - either way - its north of Shea off the Bee-line, east on Bush Hwy

We are thinking of planning something on the 21st or 22nd - I'll post up on here when we figure it out - hopefully you can make it!

 

i actually might have off the 22nd and would be able to get out of work by 2 or 3 on the 21st, so definately post up.

 

it looks like a split decision so far of Saturday or Sunday. I'm thinknig that maybe I'll go both days!

I'm heading up to Payson for some camping this weekend - I'll know more on Monday bout next weekend.

 

im down for camping sat night coming back sunday evening so whichever day you guys come out ill try and meet up with you!

 

If its Sunday, I should be able to go. Either I'll be working on Saturday or helping someone move...but the move may fall over into Sunday as well. But if not, then I SHOULD be able to go...pending work to the 4Runner's suspension and cost...so I guess this makes me a maybe...??? crap that sucks.

-Ted

 

i can deff can go on saturday.

 

Well now, if moving the rest of the house is anything like the garage was this last weekend, I won't be able to make it. But, my bit of good news is that I have my daily driver back now. Super happy.

-Ted

 

DUDES,

I super miss yotatech! I can't believe how dang busy I been lately. Bunch of work, weddings and fam. things. Things are starting to calm down now Still going to be working a lot but no more events on the calender as of right now so i should be posting more often.

As far as the rig... new spark plugs, plug wires, cap, rotor, inner/outer tie rods, tie rod sleeves, hub components and axle gaskets. Still needing steering stabilizer and TIRES UUUUUGGGGHHHHH! ...and yes I'm still poor

Jeff I am still using that bfg. Man you saved my butt big time I owe you!

Ted I owe you an apology my friend. You had text me a while ago about my truck and in the middle of replying my phone decided to commit suicide. (you had asked what more needed to be done to the rig.) To answer...I'm ordering the steering stabilizer some time this week and well.... still got that cb and or muffler? If not believe me I understand. It just makes it a little difficult that your in far.


I see a few new names here that's awesome! More to wheel with!

Also...buddy of mine is looking for a 1990-1995 4x4 pick up. If anyone knows anything please let me know



-RONI-