Alaska Cruiser Trek 2008 - Page 14

JACOBYWESTERN · 06-30-08, 10:45 AM

Good job, Roger - a loaded test run 5 days before ya'll leave! Can't wait 'til this all begins.

-Darrell

The Dude · 06-30-08, 03:53 PM

I think i have almost everything done. Just waiting for my rear tailgate storage from www.wagongear.com to show up. Hopefully on Wednesday.

it's getting hot here, 35* C today.

Can't wait to meet you all.

TRchieD · 06-30-08, 05:20 PM

HERE'S A FEW SHOTS FROM THE WEEKENDS LOAD OUT...A LOT OF CHOPIN, CUSSIN, AND CRAMIN AT ROGERS OLD PORK CHOP FARM...

CLUTCHEE BEGINS THE TWO DAY CAN CRADLE FABRICATION...

ARCHIE & BOB'S 40 GETS NEW RED DOORS THANKS TO ROGER'S 40...

SLEEPER SEAT INSTALLED FOR THE 4 DAYS OF 20 HOUR DRIVING EACH OF THESE GUYS ARE GOING TO DO...

HERE'S SOME OF THE CRAMIN RESULTS...

WE'RE GONNA NEED THAT ROOF RACK!

LARRY, CURLY, AND MOE COME UP WITH THE ULTIMATE SPACE SAVING SOLUTION...

CLUTCHEE FINISHES THE CAN CARRIER IN ONLY 24 HOURS FLAT!

vuprop · 06-30-08, 06:49 PM

Those pics of the load-out are getting me itching to get out. Baltimore is oppressing the hell out of me.

I am so damn excited I can hardly contain myself. A big thanks to Clutchee for handling my logistics. See you all soon.

Andy--ChattFJ40's brother and passenger

JACOBYWESTERN · 06-30-08, 08:07 PM

Oh dowgies, those 40's look good! We're gonna have us some good ol' fashioned wheelin' wit dem boys from Tenn.

Hey look, half doors

It'll be like a theme park ride.....you miiiight get wet.

Thanks for posting pics of the crew, nice to see what's headed up the Highway. Ya'll are gonna do great.

-Darrell

The Dude · 06-30-08, 08:27 PM

Looking good gentleman!! We hope to see you on the road! i hope my heavy 61 can keep up with those 40s

We are getting excited and I think that I have almost everything crossed off list! We tried out the new compressor tonight and boy, does it get hot! We might have to do some modifications to my air line...

my loading gear shot, trying to figure out where to hide 16L of various oils??

The Dude · 07-03-08, 12:34 PM

Well boys, it's getting close!! We are heading out in the morning. See you all in Alaska!!

Ratpuke · 07-03-08, 01:52 PM

Happy travels!

If anyone travelling from AK through FSJ happens to have extra room for a bottle (or more) of 3 Blind Moose Pinot Grigio and/or Chardonnay s/he will be handsomly rewarded for their troubles.

3 Blind Moose - wine - pinot grigio

JACOBYWESTERN · 07-03-08, 04:12 PM

It sounds like all of you coming up the ALCAN will be staying the night in Tok so you'll find eachother by Friday evening. The Alaska Cruiser Crew will be driving up from Anchorage/Palmer/Wasilla area on Friday. I'll cruise into Tok Friday evening and track ya'll down, see if you have any needs before we hit the trail. Keep our phone numbers handy in case you need repair parts or whatever from Anchorage on Friday.

-Darrell

chattfj40 · 07-03-08, 05:15 PM

Well, here are some pics from the spring adjustments we had to do on my rear end tuesday afternoon...after it was mostly loaded.

We added and 2.5" lift OME add-a-leaf that was designed for the front when carrying a heavy winch/bumper...Thanks to Bob a TPI for helping us out!

At this point, I still have no idea what springs those are. When I bought them, I was told they were flipped/drilled 40 springs that came as a part of the SOA in a box that I got from Rascal. But these measure 2.75" wide, 45.5 eye to eye, and they're offset, so not 55 rears...They are aftermarket, but not sure whose??

As you can see, the first pics demonstrate that the springs that started out flat, had inverted. Then a few pics of the spring off and then with the new leaf, they sit just about where they were with the cruiser empty.

And Finally...almost fully loaded...minus the fuel...For those paying attention earlier, the small ARB is riding in the big truck up to Tok, and we'll move it to my Cruiser there...

See ya'll soon!!

chattfj40 · 07-03-08, 05:19 PM

Oh yeah...forgot to mention that on the warmup run a couple weeks ago, my rear ARB locked and wouldn't unlock...pulled the diff and figured out the ARB side gear had lost a tooth and taken out chunks of the pinion...hence the new diff cover and a new ARB from the fine folks at Iron Pig, as well as a new R&P from Randy's...I'm in debt even before buying all the diesel...oh well, such is life

TRchieD · 07-03-08, 07:02 PM

To all who are traveling to Alaska over the next few days:
Have fun...

Tread lightly...

In other words: "keep off the grass"!

Watch out for the other guys

Don't worry about the price of fuel

Watch out for the bears

And last but not least...save energy...capture excess gas and recycle!

medicbob · 07-03-08, 07:59 PM

In Grande Prarie for the night. Drove thru some beautiful country. Camped in Banff NP last night. Left Jasper and headed East to Hindin and took the 40 North to here. Happy to have the sunroof fiasco over. Did hit some rain today..

Darrel I got the pm re 2m freq.. thx Canadians talk funny. I thought I was on Ice Road Trucker

73fj · 07-03-08, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by medicbob

In Grande Prarie for the night. Drove thru some beautiful country. Camped in Banff NP last night. Left Jasper and headed East to Hindin and took the 40 North to here. Happy to have the sunroof fiasco over. Did hit some rain today..

Darrel I got the pm re 2m freq.. thx Canadians talk funny. I thought I was on Ice Road Trucker

Well at least the weather is familiar, it's almost Arizona hot tonight, enjoy your stay in Grande Prairie.

If you need a place to wrench lemme know 780 512 3195. Chris.

Ratpuke · 07-03-08, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by medicbob

In Grande Prarie for the night. Drove thru some beautiful country. Camped in Banff NP last night. Left Jasper and headed East to Hindin and took the 40 North to here. Happy to have the sunroof fiasco over. Did hit some rain today..

Darrel I got the pm re 2m freq.. thx Canadians talk funny. I thought I was on Ice Road Trucker

Drove from FSJ to Hinton and back again this weekend. Always have thought that the Grande Cache area would be a nice place to live.

If you think Canadians talk funny wait 'til you hear Whatley. Mind you, being an Amer'can chances are you talk funny as well. Never in all the Tech Exchanges read did I 'picture' him sounding the way he does.

Couldn't stop staring at him whenever he spoke for the better part of last summers' adventure

Mark W · 07-04-08, 02:08 AM

LOL... pretty girls staring at me? I don't care it is is because they think I talks funny. I still count that as a plus in my book

Mark...

sprocket3 · 07-04-08, 09:51 AM

Hello,

Who was in Idaho Falls at a hotel last Sunday the 28th.

They had an 80 series all decked out on the way to Alaska. Sunroof had a Ghetto duck tape repair on it. My buddy was in the same hotel and called to tell me how cool your cruiser was and that mine still need a lot more work. I bet him that i could find out who it was!

MTJohn · 07-04-08, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sprocket3

Hello,

Who was in Idaho Falls at a hotel last Sunday the 28th.

They had an 80 series all decked out on the way to Alaska. Sunroof had a Ghetto duck tape repair on it. My buddy was in the same hotel and called to tell me how cool your cruiser was and that mine still need a lot more work. I bet him that i could find out who it was!

http://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-te...6-29-08-a.html

The Dude · 07-04-08, 05:41 PM

First road report!!! Just passed though Loyydminster, 34*C and the truck is running cool with the air cranked and holding 112km/hr

DSLTOY · 07-04-08, 08:02 PM

Well I got the last of the items on the work list done today, except for the hair cut, barber closed for the 4 th, so I used my beard clipper and did it myself. Todd and I will be departing first thing in the morning, hope to be in Tok by the 10th.

smkymntn · 07-04-08, 08:21 PM

Very Jealous... Be safe and enjoy- X200000 on lots of pictures and journal entries for us guys holding down the homefront.

medicbob · 07-04-08, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sprocket3

Hello,

Who was in Idaho Falls at a hotel last Sunday the 28th.

They had an 80 series all decked out on the way to Alaska. Sunroof had a Ghetto duck tape repair on it. My buddy was in the same hotel and called to tell me how cool your cruiser was and that mine still need a lot more work. I bet him that i could find out who it was!

indeed that was me. Ghetto was being kind. You won the bet. I passed Kroll and his buddy on hwy 97 an 1 1/2 from fort nelson. Talked for a few before the mosquitos chased us away. They were headed to Kyle's family house for a couple of days. I am ahead of schedule. Need to slow down and smell the roses. In Fort Nelson tonight.. rainy..

Kroll and Kyle are making me feel old. Nice kids. I did crack a front windshield, hope it holds till I get home.

JACOBYWESTERN · 07-05-08, 01:55 AM

Geez, you guys are making ME jealous. I have the rest of this weekend and four more days of work before I get to hit the road.....

The Dude · 07-05-08, 02:51 PM

Ft St John today and fort nelson tonight if I can't track down Ratpuke. A few electrical issues with the third battery put got them worked out.

Ratpuke · 07-05-08, 03:11 PM

Brad - see your PM for directions to Chez Charla

06-30-08, 03:53 PM	#392
The Dude IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saskatoon, SK TLCA# 8113 Posts: 893	I think i have almost everything done. Just waiting for my rear tailgate storage from www.wagongear.com to show up. Hopefully on Wednesday. it's getting hot here, 35* C today. Can't wait to meet you all. __________________ Brad T 88 HJ61 "Marmaduke " 12H-T, A440, extreme valve body, PI, cable lockers, PTO winch, SOA, 2" body lift, FF, ARP studs, Longfields, 5.29s, 38x14.5R16 Toyo MTs... 78 BJ 40/42/60

06-30-08, 05:20 PM	#393
TRchieD IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida TLCA# 17226 Posts: 22	Pork Chop Holler HERE'S A FEW SHOTS FROM THE WEEKENDS LOAD OUT...A LOT OF CHOPIN, CUSSIN, AND CRAMIN AT ROGERS OLD PORK CHOP FARM... CLUTCHEE BEGINS THE TWO DAY CAN CRADLE FABRICATION... ARCHIE & BOB'S 40 GETS NEW RED DOORS THANKS TO ROGER'S 40... SLEEPER SEAT INSTALLED FOR THE 4 DAYS OF 20 HOUR DRIVING EACH OF THESE GUYS ARE GOING TO DO... HERE'S SOME OF THE CRAMIN RESULTS... WE'RE GONNA NEED THAT ROOF RACK! LARRY, CURLY, AND MOE COME UP WITH THE ULTIMATE SPACE SAVING SOLUTION... CLUTCHEE FINISHES THE CAN CARRIER IN ONLY 24 HOURS FLAT! __________________ ARCHIE

06-30-08, 08:07 PM	#395
JACOBYWESTERN IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: at the end of a winch rope TLCA# est. 1996 Posts: 46	Oh dowgies, those 40's look good! We're gonna have us some good ol' fashioned wheelin' wit dem boys from Tenn. Hey look, half doors It'll be like a theme park ride.....you miiiight get wet. Thanks for posting pics of the crew, nice to see what's headed up the Highway. Ya'll are gonna do great. -Darrell Last edited by JACOBYWESTERN; 07-01-08 at 12:27 AM. Reason: misplez

06-30-08, 08:27 PM	#396
The Dude IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saskatoon, SK TLCA# 8113 Posts: 893	Looking good gentleman!! We hope to see you on the road! i hope my heavy 61 can keep up with those 40s We are getting excited and I think that I have almost everything crossed off list! We tried out the new compressor tonight and boy, does it get hot! We might have to do some modifications to my air line... my loading gear shot, trying to figure out where to hide 16L of various oils?? __________________ Brad T 88 HJ61 "Marmaduke " 12H-T, A440, extreme valve body, PI, cable lockers, PTO winch, SOA, 2" body lift, FF, ARP studs, Longfields, 5.29s, 38x14.5R16 Toyo MTs... 78 BJ 40/42/60

07-03-08, 12:34 PM	#397
The Dude IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saskatoon, SK TLCA# 8113 Posts: 893	Well boys, it's getting close!! We are heading out in the morning. See you all in Alaska!! __________________ Brad T 88 HJ61 "Marmaduke " 12H-T, A440, extreme valve body, PI, cable lockers, PTO winch, SOA, 2" body lift, FF, ARP studs, Longfields, 5.29s, 38x14.5R16 Toyo MTs... 78 BJ 40/42/60

06-30-08, 10:45 AM	#391
JACOBYWESTERN IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: at the end of a winch rope TLCA# est. 1996 Posts: 46	Good job, Roger - a loaded test run 5 days before ya'll leave! Can't wait 'til this all begins. -Darrell

06-30-08, 06:49 PM	#394
vuprop IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 10	Those pics of the load-out are getting me itching to get out. Baltimore is oppressing the hell out of me. I am so damn excited I can hardly contain myself. A big thanks to Clutchee for handling my logistics. See you all soon. Andy--ChattFJ40's brother and passenger

07-03-08, 01:52 PM	#398
Ratpuke At wit's end Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: 633430 6236257 TLCA# 12070 Posts: 898	Happy travels! If anyone travelling from AK through FSJ happens to have extra room for a bottle (or more) of 3 Blind Moose Pinot Grigio and/or Chardonnay s/he will be handsomly rewarded for their troubles. 3 Blind Moose - wine - pinot grigio __________________ MAKING DENY LOOK COOL SINCE 2003! 73 FJ55 / 76 FJ40 / 81 BJ42 / 85 BJ73

07-03-08, 04:12 PM	#399
JACOBYWESTERN IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: at the end of a winch rope TLCA# est. 1996 Posts: 46	It sounds like all of you coming up the ALCAN will be staying the night in Tok so you'll find eachother by Friday evening. The Alaska Cruiser Crew will be driving up from Anchorage/Palmer/Wasilla area on Friday. I'll cruise into Tok Friday evening and track ya'll down, see if you have any needs before we hit the trail. Keep our phone numbers handy in case you need repair parts or whatever from Anchorage on Friday. -Darrell

07-03-08, 05:15 PM	#400
chattfj40 IH8MUD Reader Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chattanooga, TN TLCA# 4920 Posts: 511	Well, here are some pics from the spring adjustments we had to do on my rear end tuesday afternoon...after it was mostly loaded. We added and 2.5" lift OME add-a-leaf that was designed for the front when carrying a heavy winch/bumper...Thanks to Bob a TPI for helping us out! At this point, I still have no idea what springs those are. When I bought them, I was told they were flipped/drilled 40 springs that came as a part of the SOA in a box that I got from Rascal. But these measure 2.75" wide, 45.5 eye to eye, and they're offset, so not 55 rears...They are aftermarket, but not sure whose?? As you can see, the first pics demonstrate that the springs that started out flat, had inverted. Then a few pics of the spring off and then with the new leaf, they sit just about where they were with the cruiser empty. And Finally...almost fully loaded...minus the fuel...For those paying attention earlier, the small ARB is riding in the big truck up to Tok, and we'll move it to my Cruiser there... See ya'll soon!! __________________ Please donate to the Rescue Tellico Fund and help save the Tellico OHV area --Todd Chattanooga, TN 1980 FJ40, H41/0rion, SOA, 38.5 TSL/SX, LF Beadlocks, Longs, Sag pwr steer w/ ram assist. TLCA#: 4920 STLCA Rescue Tellico Committee (SFWDA) And yep...I am White Trash

07-03-08, 05:19 PM	#401
chattfj40 IH8MUD Reader Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chattanooga, TN TLCA# 4920 Posts: 511	Oh yeah...forgot to mention that on the warmup run a couple weeks ago, my rear ARB locked and wouldn't unlock...pulled the diff and figured out the ARB side gear had lost a tooth and taken out chunks of the pinion...hence the new diff cover and a new ARB from the fine folks at Iron Pig, as well as a new R&P from Randy's...I'm in debt even before buying all the diesel...oh well, such is life __________________ Please donate to the Rescue Tellico Fund and help save the Tellico OHV area --Todd Chattanooga, TN 1980 FJ40, H41/0rion, SOA, 38.5 TSL/SX, LF Beadlocks, Longs, Sag pwr steer w/ ram assist. TLCA#: 4920 STLCA Rescue Tellico Committee (SFWDA) And yep...I am White Trash

07-03-08, 07:02 PM	#402
TRchieD IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida TLCA# 17226 Posts: 22	To all who are traveling to Alaska over the next few days: Have fun... Tread lightly... In other words: "keep off the grass"! Watch out for the other guys Don't worry about the price of fuel Watch out for the bears And last but not least...save energy...capture excess gas and recycle! __________________ ARCHIE

07-03-08, 07:59 PM	#403
medicbob Friend of Mud Guppy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, Arizona TLCA# 8584 Posts: 107	Travel Update In Grande Prarie for the night. Drove thru some beautiful country. Camped in Banff NP last night. Left Jasper and headed East to Hindin and took the 40 North to here. Happy to have the sunroof fiasco over. Did hit some rain today.. Darrel I got the pm re 2m freq.. thx Canadians talk funny. I thought I was on Ice Road Trucker __________________ 1977 FJ40 ARB F&R H41 Gored, 1996 FZJ80 Locked, Slee 4" Lift, ARB Fridge, Bull Bar, Warn 12000, Lightforce, Hanna Sliders ,Tire and Fuel Rack, 4:88's, Part-time kit, 315 85r 16 KM2's AO Drawers, AO Roof rack and Columbia RTT. HAM KE7-JKV

07-04-08, 02:08 AM	#406
Mark W IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Greatland TLCA# 6303 Posts: 3,497	LOL... pretty girls staring at me? I don't care it is is because they think I talks funny. I still count that as a plus in my book Mark...

07-04-08, 09:51 AM	#407
sprocket3 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 299	Hello, Who was in Idaho Falls at a hotel last Sunday the 28th. They had an 80 series all decked out on the way to Alaska. Sunroof had a Ghetto duck tape repair on it. My buddy was in the same hotel and called to tell me how cool your cruiser was and that mine still need a lot more work. I bet him that i could find out who it was! __________________ -2000 UZJ100 -1997 LX450

07-04-08, 08:21 PM	#411
smkymntn Colonel Angus Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: up in the clouds TLCA# 18436 Posts: 538 Blog Entries: 3	Very Jealous... Be safe and enjoy- X200000 on lots of pictures and journal entries for us guys holding down the homefront. __________________ 1986 Toyota Landcruiser FJ60, 2002 Toyota Tacoma Limited DC 4x4, 1999 Toyota 4Runner Upstate Cruisers Olde North State Cruisers TLCA#18436

07-06-08, 12:57 PM	#416
Ratpu

07-04-08, 05:41 PM	#409
The Dude IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saskatoon, SK TLCA# 8113 Posts: 893	First road report!!! Just passed though Loyydminster, 34*C and the truck is running cool with the air cranked and holding 112km/hr __________________ Brad T 88 HJ61 "Marmaduke " 12H-T, A440, extreme valve body, PI, cable lockers, PTO winch, SOA, 2" body lift, FF, ARP studs, Longfields, 5.29s, 38x14.5R16 Toyo MTs... 78 BJ 40/42/60

07-04-08, 08:02 PM	#410
DSLTOY IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Manchester.TN TLCA# 10779 Posts: 653	Well I got the last of the items on the work list done today, except for the hair cut, barber closed for the 4 th, so I used my beard clipper and did it myself. Todd and I will be departing first thing in the morning, hope to be in Tok by the 10th. __________________ Please help save the Upper Tellico OHV area, Donate to the Rescue Tellico Fund http://www.sfwda.org/trails/tellico/donate.html Roger FJ-40/6.2L Diesel STLCA White Trash of the Elwood Chapter VP SFWDA

07-05-08, 01:55 AM	#413
JACOBYWESTERN IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: at the end of a winch rope TLCA# est. 1996 Posts: 46	Geez, you guys are making ME jealous. I have the rest of this weekend and four more days of work before I get to hit the road.....

07-05-08, 02:51 PM	#414
The Dude IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saskatoon, SK TLCA# 8113 Posts: 893	Ft St John today and fort nelson tonight if I can't track down Ratpuke. A few electrical issues with the third battery put got them worked out. __________________ Brad T 88 HJ61 "Marmaduke " 12H-T, A440, extreme valve body, PI, cable lockers, PTO winch, SOA, 2" body lift, FF, ARP studs, Longfields, 5.29s, 38x14.5R16 Toyo MTs... 78 BJ 40/42/60

07-05-08, 03:11 PM	#415
Ratpuke At wit's end Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: 633430 6236257 TLCA# 12070 Posts: 898	Brad - see your PM for directions to Chez Charla __________________ MAKING DENY LOOK COOL SINCE 2003! 73 FJ55 / 76 FJ40 / 81 BJ42 / 85 BJ73