Blues Cruise 2025

[dr_dobro]

Tagging @dr_dobro on this thread in case he and his son Dean can make it. Maybe you guys could bring the 60!!

Thanks Bruce !
Let’s see how all pans out, 60 will need a new heart transplant (hopefully sooner than later later), in the other hand, dean’s truck should be ready in a few weeks .

 

[FuglyYota]

Thanks Bruce !
Let’s see how all pans out, 60 will need a new heart transplant (hopefully sooner than later later), in the other hand, dean’s truck should be ready in a few weeks .

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That looks good and shiny! Now just get the 40 finished already

 

[dr_dobro]

That looks good and shiny! Now just get the 40 finished already

Wishing I could! Still sitting the same way when you were here…

 

[FuglyYota]

Wishing I could! Still sitting the same way when you were here…

We need to organize you a work party. Have a bunch of us come up, task us out and get after it. Used to do that with my club in CA, we’d get more done in a day or two than in 6 months of just staring at it alone.

 

[BruceFZJ80]

Thanks Bruce !
Let’s see how all pans out, 60 will need a new heart transplant (hopefully sooner than later later), in the other hand, dean’s truck should be ready in a few weeks .

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Thanks Bruce !
Let’s see how all pans out, 60 will need a new heart transplant (hopefully sooner than later later), in the other hand, dean’s truck should be ready in a few weeks .

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Well I hope to see you guys there regardless of which truck you bring! should be a good time!

 

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Did you do any diff breather mods yet?

No, been a crazy busy spring. I plan to have rear ARB diff breather and King Front coilovers with 2" leveling lift installed before the Blues Cruise. Have the parts already, just need a weekend in the garage...

 

[surfishjoe]

No, been a crazy busy spring. I plan to have rear ARB diff breather and King Front coilovers with 2" leveling lift installed before the Blues Cruise. Have the parts already, just need a weekend in the garage...

I am looking forward to having a 250 series wheeling with us!

 

[surfishjoe]

I am officially off for Blues Cruise going online to book a campsite- thinking T-14. May I also suggest wheeling a day at Rausch Creek, I just was there and had a great time I love those trails.

 

[tromz]

I am officially off for Blues Cruise going online to book a campsite- thinking T-14. May I also suggest wheeling a day at Rausch Creek, I just was there and had a great time I love those trails.

Sweet. I’m in 16. Any other trips planned?

 

[surfishjoe]

Sweet. I’m in 16. Any other trips planned?

I am taking the boys to Hatteras end of August and would like to get to Vermont at some point this summer as well.

 

[tromz]

I am taking the boys to Hatteras end of August and would like to get to Vermont at some point this summer as well.

do you have dates for Hatteras yet?

 

[shmukster]

Looks like my cabin is booked Wednesday July 9 through Saturday night/Sunday morning. Tom and Karl from CT will be there Monday as Tom is bringing the whole family for a family vacation. Looking forward to a great time as usual.

 

[FuglyYota]

Getting close to this. My plan is still to get to AOAA by 10am Thursday morning, hopefully meet up with a group, then wheel and camp Thursday through at least Saturday. I have the campsite Saturday night and if weather is good may stay and wheel a little Sunday as well if my junk holds together. It’ll probably be just me most of the time, the girls have camp during the week. Dad is thinking of coming up Saturday morning.

Who’s confirmed and coming before the weekend?

 

[BruceFZJ80]

I'm rolling in late Wednesday

 

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Getting close to this. My plan is still to get to AOAA by 10am Thursday morning, hopefully meet up with a group, then wheel and camp Thursday through at least Saturday. I have the campsite Saturday night and if weather is good may stay and wheel a little Sunday as well if my junk holds together. It’ll probably be just me most of the time, the girls have camp during the week. Dad is thinking of coming up Saturday morning.

Who’s confirmed and coming before the weekend?

Work encroaching on Thursday for me, so will not get to camp till Thursday afternoon/early evening. Plan to do AOAA Fri/Sat and Sun morning if weather holds.

 

[tromz]

Ryan and I discussed rolling out Wednesday morning from southeast VA. I will be coming off shift that morning so departure will depend on how well rested I am. I booked camp Thursday nite through sat nite. I could come within striking distance grab a hotel with continental breakfast and wheel Thursday

 

[jamarquardt22]

Getting close to this. My plan is still to get to AOAA by 10am Thursday morning, hopefully meet up with a group, then wheel and camp Thursday through at least Saturday. I have the campsite Saturday night and if weather is good may stay and wheel a little Sunday as well if my junk holds together. It’ll probably be just me most of the time, the girls have camp during the week. Dad is thinking of coming up Saturday morning.

Who’s confirmed and coming before the weekend?

10:00 is late for my liking but these guys are hella slow, and hungover. So 10:00 is probably about right.

 

[tromz]

10 am thursday sounds doable . I will see if Ryan is on board with that. He had his front axle apart today.

 

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It was crazy hot, but finally got my front King coil-overs installed on the LC250 and got a quick alignment at Mavis done.

Only lifted the front about an inch for now, rear is stock height, so basically leveled it out.

Excited for first time at AOAA, with all of you in 2 weeks! Will probably go run a trail in Wharton this week just to get a feel and play with the adjusters.

Went in pretty easy, only need to pop the UCA ball joint and remove the sway bar link to get enough droop to get them in and out. First photo is before I realized I needed to disconnect the sway to get it in. Forgot to take a photo before I put the wheels back on…

 

[FuglyYota]

It was crazy hot, but finally got my front King coil-overs installed on the LC250 and got a quick alignment at Mavis done.

Only lifted the front about an inch for now, rear is stock height, so basically leveled it out.

Excited for first time at AOAA, with all of you in 2 weeks! Will probably go run a trail in Wharton this week just to get a feel and play with the adjusters.

Went in pretty easy, only need to pop the UCA ball joint and remove the sway bar link to get enough droop to get them in and out. First photo is before I realized I needed to disconnect the sway to get it in. Forgot to take a photo before I put the wheels back on…



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Where in SJ are you? I’m like 30 minutes from Atsion Ranger station - I wouldn’t mind a quick shakedown maybe next weekend before we head out……..no promises but PM me if you’re interested.