Need some help coming up near Athens GA

[eventhough]

I'm trying to get some guys from Upstate Cruisers down into GA to help a guy out.

Check out my main thread in the UC forum.
http://forum.ih8mud.com/sc-upstate-c...lled-iraq.html

I've been talking with James (screen name JamesR on MUD) for quite awhile now. He is trying to fix up a 40 but there is a little more to it than that.

James' son, Josh, was killed in Iraq on Sept 22, 2007 by an IED. James has decided that he wants to fix up Josh's 40 for Josh's son Jackson. Jackson was born only one day before Josh was killed.

James has a blog at Josh and Jackson's FJ-40 but it hasn't been updated in awhile. There are a few pics of the 40 there also. Also look at
http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...hello-all.html
for info on the 40.

James has done a good bit of work on the 40 in the past two years and has learned a good bit along the way. Check out
http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...cksons-fj.html
http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...t-rebuild.html
for some info on what has been done to the 40.

Currently the 40 blows smoke and James thinks its blue. Compression warm and dry is OK - all at 120 or above but one as high as 150 so there is a decent gap between high and low. Carb isn't working correctly either. James has a whole battery of other tests to run that I've suggested. I've got lots of more info too...

I would REALLY like to get a group of UC'rs to head down to see JamesR for a day. I would be willing and probably will make a weekend out of it. He lives outside of Athens GA. James was thinking he was going to have to have the whole motor rebuilt but I think we can save him from that.

James was pretty much good for any weekend in Nov and Dec but with the holidays and my wife's business that might need to get pushed into January, I dunno. I'll donate any parts that I have that we need for the 40. James will supply sodas and pizza while we are there.

What does everyone think?

I would really, really like to roll down to Athens with a strong contingent so we can show our support. It would mean a lot to me and I know it would to James too.

[Land Speeder]

That is quite a clip for most of us over here, but no doubt for a good cause, and if more than 1 cruiserhead shows up it always provides a good time.
As soon as you know a date, i might be down for a road trip one Saturday or Sunday.... PLEASE keep us posted...
I've followed his story from the first day and his story lacks nothing in a sense of everything we stand for... him and what's he's doing, his son and what he fought for, and the tradition that he is trying to keep up both through his son and the truck. it's not about the metal in the driveway, it's about all the other things that make this story special... let us know when...

[eventhough]

Thanks Grainfed.

A UC member mentioned MLK weekend and suggested making a weekend out of it with camping and tshirts. I'm trying to put something like that together now. I like MLK weekend b/c it would give us plenty of time to get our ducks in a row so we can get some serious wrenching done.

I'll definitely keep everyone posted.

[Land Speeder]

that's an awesome idea actually. Find a campin' resort or state park close by and I'd be willing to bet that the group would be the onliest ones there... that's always a cold weekend

[eventhough]

Tentatively looking at MLK weekend, Jan 16-18 - stay tuned for more info

Main page is at http://forum.ih8mud.com/sc-upstate-c...lled-iraq.html

We are looking at tshirts, some camping available on-site, trying to get some sponsorships...and good times.

[eventhough]

Looks like we have over $200 in donations already! Lots of others have offered any parts they have, we have T-shits being designed which should be done soon, and people starting to mark their calendars so they can help.

What I could use is a handful of people to help organize...

Thanks to everyone again.