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With William's new tires and Steve's new lift we need to make a trip...
 
Stop twisting my arm. You're such an instigator. I was going to buff out the trail rash. But I'm a go any time. My birthday is next week. How about this Sunday? Anywhere is fine. I'd like MoJ to take a shot at trail 10 at Flat Nasty. Miescha would probably agree that is was fun, but would be more fun now that he has some tires. SMORR wouldn't be too bad either. I think it's only about 45 minutes further than flat nasty.
 
How about a nice cruise through the woods down at Flat Nasty in the next few weeks? Possibly a rookie type orientation run for those who want to hit the trails for the first time.
 
It depends on what a "crusie through the woods" means. I have my 4Runner available but no rock/tree protection and I would cry real loud if I dented it.
 
There are a few newbies who I believe would like to get their feet wet.



Toy, how's the swap coming along? Heck if you take your daily driver, I'll take mine too.
 
:steer:When you guys talkin. Would love to, providing timing, and getting some small things done to the truck. Post it up and hope for the best.
 
OK, thats it. I was driving through STL today and saw Steve and William conducting an urban wheeling exercise in the parking lot of Starbucks. We really gotta get these guys on the trail...
 
OMG. Starbucks? The humanity!!! Someone throw out a date. I'm available anytime in the near future. I'll be bringing the fam. Saturdays or Sundays are fine.
 
I have a few minor details to work out before my truck will be ready.

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I'd help you, but you're in way too deep for me to be able to help.

I did get some prices on painting over the 40 yesterday. 3k if I bring it in taken apart and completely ready for paint and primer. 5k for the full monty. I do have a place availble to paint, it does have ventillation if anyone feel like coming out and pulling the trigger for me.

I think what I'm going to do is get the top done first, so I can put it back together. I need some paint advice also, there is a huge range of options on single stage vs. multi. , price, etc...I haven't seen to much action from X on the board. Hopefully, he's lurking and can give me some direction.
 
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Steve if you need some help let me know!

OR if you guys head out wheelin this weekend...I would love to ride along!

(My truck is a little beat up right now...hehe...banged up rear shaft, broken shock, leaky output flange and something else I can't remember right now)
 
I'm available the weedend of March 14.

Steve
 
My parents 40th wedding anneversay party is that day. I can't make it.
 
I'd help you, but you're in way too deep for me to be able to help.

I did get some prices on painting over the 40 yesterday. 3k if I bring it in taken apart and completely ready for paint and primer. 5k for the full monty. I do have a place availble to paint, it does have ventillation if anyone feel like coming out and pulling the trigger for me.

I think what I'm going to do is get the top done first, so I can put it back together. I need some paint advice also, there is a huge range of options on single stage vs. multi. , price, etc...I haven't seen to much action from X on the board. Hopefully, he's lurking and can give me some direction.

I'm willing to help with the 40 paint but I would like it to be a tech session for anyone that would like to learn more about paint and prep.

Single stage vs. base clear is pretty easy to determine, it really depends on the project. Single stage is great where fadding is not an issue or if you like to constantly polish and wax to prevent it. It is also way cheaper in most cases. I would suggest base/clear for the 40 as you will probably be keeping it for a good long time. There are several brands that cost a small fortune and with good reason, the research and development of these products is rather extensive for color matching, durability and ease of use for production body shops. Some of the big manufacturers also carry a cheaper line that would use a different name, have less r/d but still have excellent durability such as PPG/Omni. PPG has been really big with the street rod/custom car culture and make an excellent product. Omni (the step child) is not well known but a very good product for complete paint jobs wear color matching for damage is not the biggest concern. My truck is painted with Omni and has held up very well.

I am not sure when we will be able to make out to the trails. If I can get rid of some old stock car stuff Sunday at the swap meet we may be able to get out some time soon. Vicky's hours got cut a couple months ago and things are beyond tight.
 
I'm willing to help with the 40 paint but I would like it to be a tech session for anyone that would like to learn more about paint and prep.

Single stage vs. base clear is pretty easy to determine, it really depends on the project. Single stage is great where fadding is not an issue or if you like to constantly polish and wax to prevent it. It is also way cheaper in most cases. I would suggest base/clear for the 40 as you will probably be keeping it for a good long time. There are several brands that cost a small fortune and with good reason, the research and development of these products is rather extensive for color matching, durability and ease of use for production body shops. Some of the big manufacturers also carry a cheaper line that would use a different name, have less r/d but still have excellent durability such as PPG/Omni. PPG has been really big with the street rod/custom car culture and make an excellent product. Omni (the step child) is not well known but a very good product for complete paint jobs wear color matching for damage is not the biggest concern. My truck is painted with Omni and has held up very well.

I am not sure when we will be able to make out to the trails. If I can get rid of some old stock car stuff Sunday at the swap meet we may be able to get out some time soon. Vicky's hours got cut a couple months ago and things are beyond tight.

Any help would be apprieciated.

The hours cut thing is going around. My hours were cut last year on January 1. We had the layoff's are coming meeting on Thursday. I believe I'm ok. I'll be going to church tomorrow, not just because it's lent.
 
The swap meet went well enough to pay the power company, freakin' theives.

April will be the soonest I will be able to do any wheelin', but if you have an idea as to when you would like to work on the 40's lid let me know, I'm happy to help.
 
April is good for me too.

As I can't get away more than a few times a year, I'd like for as many as possible to make it.
Especially Bill.
 
Here is a option for an april run

HoWiEpAlOoZa X

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The 10th Annual Howiepalooza will be held at Southern Missouri Off Road Ranch SMORR, Southern Missouri Off Road Ranch - Home on the last weekend of April 2009 .

I am inviting anyone and everyone to come join me in what I can only describe as the best kept secret in off roading . I have scouted the park and I can say that the facilities are perhaps the best I have encountered during my exploits in trail riding . I cannot say enough good things about the park and it's owners .

The event starts on Friday and the mandatory "Hog Roast/Bar-B-Que" will be on Saturday . I am told that the food will be prepared by a Bar-B-Que champion who doesn't cater but will do this event exclusively for us .

There are trails for anything from stock to wild and there are some trails that are still unconquered . Long hill climbs and boulder strewn valleys with waterfalls and excellent trails abound at this venue . There are 930 acres and several miles of trails .

I hope that you can make it to my tenth annual event and come celebrate my 50th birthday . I will have more information as the event gets closer and you can read some of the past history of Howiepalooza on my blog Howiebilt


Sincerely,

Merle "Howiebilt" Howard
 

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