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[Delancy]

you'll be chasing the dragon

Beats running from it.

Pretty, now let'sbreak them in!

White Trash of the Elwood Chapter, TORC4x4.org, Cottonland Cruisers.

Weekend of the 9th-10th at Disney.

About 3 hours north of Clayton. Don't know that I'd say it'd be worth the trip for y'all, but sounds like a good group is heading out.

aikirilo is ramrodding, and he wheels the lace right off his PP80 and dumpinthegutter, if baby permits, is buggied, plus several others I've yet to wheel with.

Oddly enough, the Texas events all fall on wedding anniversary or birthdays, so may be late spring/early summer before southbound.

 

[Dumpinthegutter]

Chris, my buddy jim sent me a text and said his manager has 6 - 37/13.5/17 Toyo MTs for sale 2 @ 40% -4 @ 60% asking $700 cash. He's in Dallas though.

 

[Fireman]

Beats running from it.

Weekend of the 9th-10th at Disney.

About 3 hours north of Clayton. Don't know that I'd say it'd be worth the trip for y'all, but sounds like a good group is heading out.

aikirilo is ramrodding, and he wheels the lace right off his PP80 and dumpinthegutter, if baby permits, is buggied, plus several others I've yet to wheel with.

Oddly enough, the Texas events all fall on wedding anniversary or birthdays, so may be late spring/early summer before southbound.

You can't miss Roundup!

White Trash of the Elwood Chapter, TORC4x4.org, Cottonland Cruisers.

 

[Delancy]

The BFG Krawlers are a done deal, financially speaking, but thanks for the heads up.

Not sure if they loaded today, or if it'll be Monday, but coming common, so should still have early next week, then it'll be dizzy time.

Hate mounting BLs. Hoping the Krawlers have a decent lifespan.

 

[Delancy]

You can't miss Roundup!

White Trash of the Elwood Chapter, TORC4x4.org, Cottonland Cruisers.

Wedding anniversary is 3/14.

 

[Fireman]

Well I guess you could bring her. We'll watch the kiddo.

White Trash of the Elwood Chapter, TORC4x4.org, Cottonland Cruisers.

 

[Fraglerock]

TRs look good bud. A little crumple is good like Nick said, just don't do what I did and completely ruin your rig, or do and buy another one, HA!

 

[Delancy]

Well I guess you could bring her. We'll watch the kiddo.

White Trash of the Elwood Chapter, TORC4x4.org, Cottonland Cruisers.

Kiddos' and I doubt she's hearing it, but who knows.

TRs look good bud. A little crumple is good like Nick said, just don't do what I did and completely ruin your rig, or do and buy another one, HA!

Was about to send a search party.

How's SoCal treating you, Rob? How's the 80?

I have an undisclosed, unknown, embarrassing amount of money invested (??. Right word? Kind of like the money I invested in social activities as a kid?? Bahahaha), and still not reckless, BUT got bit hard, very hard, at Clayton, hence the wheel swap, winch, full armor.

Was some tough wheeling, but loved it, up until the point that mechanical issues I wasn't prepared for exploded.

Just need to figure out a why to plate the rotating drive shaft, now. Bahahaha. ( or get better spotters..........bahahahaha. By the way, the drive shaft happened at Chandler, David, and still not the spotters fault.)

 

[Fireman]

I thought that I was watching out for your shaft pretty good at Clayton!!! Your rear pinion flange might have taken a little damage though.

White Trash of the Elwood Chapter, TORC4x4.org, Cottonland Cruisers.

 

[Delancy]

Hard to miss such a big shaft. Bahahaha.

Can't wait to get back to Clayton.

 

[Dumpinthegutter]

You going to Jambo in May?

 

[Delancy]

You going to Jambo in May?

If it's not on Mother's Day, the 21-22 or the 30-31, yes.

Love to hit Moab or Rubithon, too.

 

[Delancy]

Nother note.


Got these for Christmas from Lori and the kids and, though I would've opted for the full metric set, these are killer.





Going to get what's relevant for a trail roll and see if I can ship to Chickworx. Very cool.

Got this, as well.





Now I can roll circles around the kid (Connor, the local either year old wrenching buddy that always says " here, let me get that" like I'm friggin' old) when wrenching on local FJCs.

Lori said she got this one because it becomes a chair, and so I could sit up under the behemoth LX. Bahahaha.

 

[Delancy]

110k.

All diffs changed to Syn Mobil 1 75-90.

Oil changed to Syn Mobil 1 15-30

Debating options on tranny.

Robbie suggested drain and fill with conventional oil at each service interval (which I like keeping on 2500 increments ) but don't know if the tranny has been services since 60k, so trying to determine if pulling the pan and swapping to Syn is a wise move.

 

[Fraglerock]

Was about to send a search party.

How's SoCal treating you, Rob? How's the 80?

No need just yet on the search party, just handling the craziness that is life. SoCal has been great, of course, and has been getting a little much needed rain. 80 is pretty much the same, getting ready to start building. Honestly, watching what you and NLXTACY are doing with your shock choices. Know I'm going with some bigger sneakers and a regear. Deciding on lockers or buying another rig as a dedicated trail rig. Decisions, decisions. What are you planning on doing with your PP wheels? Might be interested if you're not keeping.

 

[thatcabledude]

Ahh man! Gearwrench. I have a set and I LOVE it.

 

[Dumpinthegutter]

I vote dedicated trail rig Rob.

 

[Delancy]

just handling the craziness that is life

Meh . No excuse.

Honestly, watching what you and NLXTACY are doing with your shock choices.

That's worse than watching paint dry. Joey makes my decision making process look rash and hurried. Bahahaha.

Know I'm going with some bigger sneakers and a regear. Deciding on lockers or buying another rig as a dedicated trail rig. Decisions, decisions. What are you planning on doing with your PP wheels? Might be interested if you're not keeping.

I'd be ok with dual purpose if it weren't for the rocks. Still think it's doable, if prepped for the inevitable.

Think a dedicated rock rig may be wise and possibly in the distant future.

A local made an offer on the currents that I couldn't refuse, and facilitated the swap, monetarily speaking.

If something falls through, will let you, beno, and diglerz (??) know, but a
" swap" so I can't complain.

Hoping the Krawlers don't suck on road. If not, may be a consideration for others.

Ahh man! Gearwrench. I have a set and I LOVE it.

Going to complete the set, for sure.

They're very handy, and I finally found a tool that allows for cranking down on PS gearbox jam nut.

I vote dedicated trail rig Rob.

Knew that was the reply before even seeing.

Yours may convince me, but have to get rid of something ends first.

 

[Fireman]

They're very handy, and I finally found a tool that allows for cranking down on PS gearbox jam

About time.

White Trash of the Elwood Chapter, TORC4x4.org, Cottonland Cruisers.

 

[Delancy]

About time.

White Trash of the Elwood Chapter, TORC4x4.org, Cottonland Cruisers.

Bahahaha.