A Couple of pic from JV this weekend

[chvyhs]

I was too busy having fun so I didn't take a lot of pics. I thought I'd post them here so you could all see what you missed.

The SoCal crew:
http://www.scbd.org/phpBB2/modules/gallery/albums/album117/DSC02822_002.sized.jpg

Bako Boy:
http://www.scbd.org/phpBB2/modules/gallery/albums/album117/DSC02823.sized.jpg

NorCal:
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My Surban:
http://www.scbd.org/phpBB2/modules/gallery/albums/album117/DSC02826.sized.jpg

[PaloAltoK5]

*SNAP*....bang bang bang....hmmm....

Looks like fun, where was that?? JV?? huh??

[Nosmog73]

But the real million dollor ??? is did Jason do that new waterfall... :thumb:

[PaloAltoK5]

Heh, OH YEAH, What's the Haps?? New name for the water fall is??????? :beer:

[crewcabroller]

I just got back... Didn't do the new waterfall, it was really far away from where we were at the whole weekend and didn't want to waste an entire day driving there, driving a waterfall, and driving back to camp...

My days:

Friday - Ran Backdoor and walked it on the first try right up, only one of the whole weekend to make it unassisted

Saturday - Ran Outer Limits and Richard pretty much covered that. Not sure which spot it was where he said I was hung up really bad though

Sunday - Ran Sledgehammer with no problems, we cruised the trail in under an hour or so and got to the mailbox and had lunch. We then hit another trail near the sand hill that we don't know the name of, way crazy and tight turns but had no problems with any of the trucks. James truck actually had some issues due to those stupid ass pos spring shackles that are the worst thing ever made. We ziptied them so they wouldn't move and no more problems. After that we ran clawhammer in about 30-45 minutes and headed back to camp for dinner. Left camp at 11 or so and ran sledge, that other trail, and claw and made it back by 4:30

Monday - Bad day... We decided, against my better judgement, to run wrecking ball. Well I totally blew myself away with how easy I walked the entire trail. Nothing like the 1st time at BDS, just walked threw everything. Bear (Zakk's old rig) broke some u-joint straps at one point, I think the same spot I broke on last year... We made it from the start to the waterfall real quick. Ken went right up. Then I got stupid... I took the wrong line getting to the waterfall. Instead of swinging wide around this big rock in the middle I went to the inside of it and when climbing it I smacked my rear lower left link. Problem is, I didn't know that I did and when taking another shot and climbing the link bent completely in half. I mean a full 90* bend in 2" 1/2" wall tubing. Well this sent my pinion straight up which broke an ear off my driveshaft yoke, u-joint didn't break though...

Anyway, got the link out, stuffed it in a rock and winched it straight. We then welded about 4 wrenches to it to make it strong again and put it back in the truck. We took a u-joint strap and made a new ear for the driveshaft and put it back in. We then proceeded to finish the trail with no problems. Well, on the way out on the dirt roads to camp we were going down this steep hill and I managed to hit a 4" tall rock that bent my rim and let my tire go flat, same thing that happened at the rubicon... So I'm going down hill at an angle with a flat and need to steer around a big rock and guess what, can't, flat tire won't let me. I slide into it with my diff and I'm done. My radiator cap decides it didn't want to seal anymore and let my coolant pour out causing me to overheat and shut the truck down. So I'm stuck on a 45* downward slope with a flat tire, overheated engine, no water, and stuck on a rock in the dark in about 30* temps.

I go to work hammering the rim back in shape and we use Noels powertank to fill it up and it holds air, we fill it to about 25 pounds and I get in and start the truck, back up, and steer around the rock and head on down. Used everybottle of water we had and filled my radiator and back to normal again.

We headed back to camp and Noel forgot to turn his fans on and blew his upper radiator hose off. So of course we used all the water on my truck so I went back to camp in my truck and grabbed water and came back to him, getting lost going both ways, and filled him up and we got back to camp about 8pm.

Today we headed home with no problems, well, still waiting on them to get to there houses. I lost them in apple valley when I got stuck at every red light and had no sign of them since so hopefully there home by now and all went well.

Yesterday was a long day But considering what happened to all the trucks it went really smooth and fast.

[Nosmog73]

Where are the pics then...And of course Video :2thumbs:

[crewcabroller]

Too busy wheelin to take pics... There wasn't anybody without a truck to walk around and take pics. Chad got some video of me on back door and some of the various trails but I doubt he has anywhere to host them.

[CaptainInsano]

Shamless rip off...

sounds like the trip rocked

[crwln73]

Im home. :blink:

[Dozer/73Tweaker]

Home and going through the video and pics now.
Will post them asap.

[crewcabroller]

Dude where did you guys go???

I got out of the gas station road onto the highway and you guys were gone. Noel mentioned stopping at the junkyards so I checked those and your trucks weren't there and I went like 75-80 the whole way and never caught up :blink:

[crewcabroller]

Ken on backdoor:

http://www.scbd.org/Misc/kenbackdoor.wmv

Thats about all the video I got the whole weekend :blink:

[CaptainInsano]

Holy shit that is awesome! :praise: I am going next time damn it! :mad:

How is that truck setup drivetrain wise? I think I need to get a full cage soon!

[crewcabroller]

My damage

http://www.scbd.org/Misc/damage.wmv

Kens setup is a dana 60 front with yukon shafts, dedenbear knuckles, and CTM's with an ARB. Rear is a dana 70. SM465 and 203/205 doubler.

[Nosmog73]

Holy shit that is awesome! :praise: I am going next time damn it! :mad:

How is that truck setup drivetrain wise? I think I need to get a full cage soon!

HA HA...That is a DANA 60 with dedenber knuckles full 35 slpine and all the bells and whistles ...
Oh and 465/ORD doubler..Not sure on the gears..

[jays68yak]

Jason, are you going to have your rig refixed for HH in like 2 weeks? :unsure:

[crewcabroller]

My truck is wheelable right now :flipoff2: I may be sportin my craftsmen links :p

Yeah I don't have much to fix, link, shaft, mysterious noise in engine, power steering pump on hydroboost... Yeah no problem :blink:

[jays68yak]

Here let me make you feel better.

I have to.....change out tcase, fab new crossmember for said tcase, change front axle shims, install electric fan, wire it up and install switches. I think thats it.

[UseYourBlinker]

Awesome place. What kind of welder was that?

[crewcabroller]

Ready Welder http://www.readywelder.com

[CaptainInsano]

Holy shit that is awesome! :praise: I am going next time damn it! :mad:

How is that truck setup drivetrain wise? I think I need to get a full cage soon!

HA HA...That is a DANA 60 with dedenber knuckles full 35 slpine and all the bells and whistles ...
Oh and 465/ORD doubler..Not sure on the gears..

Yeah saw the 60, was curious on transmission / cases / engine. Sweet cause I am doin the WMS sm465 doubler right now. :pimp2: Gonna try to find a 60 this weekend in Chico at mecca.

[jays68yak]

I need a cage. My butt was puckering from my desk chair. :blink:

[k5LS2]

Yea you almost FLOPPED that b*tch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :blink: :blink: Oh and thos are 44s :rolleyes: Yea my 37s woulda sucked there!!! WTF Ken, did you need to clean your shorts after that? :2thumbs:

[barbastard]

That was awesome….I am so down to go as soon as I get a trailer. Definitely looks like you guys got it awn!!!

[crwln73]

Yea you almost FLOPPED that b*tch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :blink: :blink: Oh and thos are 44s :rolleyes: Yea my 37s woulda sucked there!!! WTF Ken, did you need to clean your shorts after that? :2thumbs:

I think my avator says it all.
You guys missed another great Hammers trip :thumb: . It was cool wheelin with the So-Cal crew again :D . cant wait to get back down there again next month. :crazy:
It aint all about the drivetrain. All that effort and I still didnt make it up. :mad:

[KidJethro]

Dammit dammit....I wonder if I'll be ready enough for the January trip....

Any set dates for that one?

[Twisted Whipz]

jan 6-8 at HH

[KidJethro]

I was refering to the Hammers trip in January...I thought it was towards the end of Jan? :blink:

[Dozer/73Tweaker]

heres some more pictures. we haven't found out how to put on the videos yet.
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[crwln73]

Good pics!! :D

[Esteban86K5]

I really like the way the rear of Bear looks. That came out nice. :2thumbs:

[crewcabroller]

What no pics of the big pos that broke? :p

[crwln73]

No pics of the steering box fix?

[zcarczar]

did you guys get any pictures of my junk?

[crwln73]

did you guys get any pictures of my junk?

I dont think you ever slowed down long enough for anyone to take a pic. Oh yeah by the way good job with the new build. :pimp2: