Moab bound
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hope to but need to get the 40 done first
We're planning to go, and have heard great things about the overnighter. Looks like they've made some changes for this one.
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The overnighter was for sure worth it. We went on last year's and will sign up for it again, as soon as the sign up opens up.
We did not stay in the Slickrock campground where the 'main' camp was last year, but instead stayed a mile up the road at a much better place, with way better facilities.
I think it will be a great change to be at the new place. We plan on leaving either the Saturday or Sunday before the Moab starts, and coming back the next Sunday, arriving back in KC on Monday. Caravaning would be great.
Ex
We did not stay in the Slickrock campground where the 'main' camp was last year, but instead stayed a mile up the road at a much better place, with way better facilities.
I think it will be a great change to be at the new place. We plan on leaving either the Saturday or Sunday before the Moab starts, and coming back the next Sunday, arriving back in KC on Monday. Caravaning would be great.
Ex
Right now it don't look like I am going. Sometime this spring or the first of summer Me and kitty are loading up the 60 and we are going to start heading west for a excursion thu out the us.
I'm going to CM again this year as well as Justin Tubb. I also have a good friend of mine who just built up a 4th Gen 4Runner and he will be joining us as well. That makes 3 rigs in our caravan. We are heading out the Sunday morning before and arriving in Moab on Monday afternoon if anyone wants to tag along.
The main staging area has changed for CM this year out at BFE. We have chosen to stay at the original Slickrock campground and have already reserved cabins. They only offer primitive camping at BFE. We would much rather have a place with warm showers and toilets after very long days on the trails. Plus we are going to be in Moab for a week. I'm sure we will be out at BFE quite a bit visiting everyone, we will just need to find a sober driver to get us back to slickrock!
The main staging area has changed for CM this year out at BFE. We have chosen to stay at the original Slickrock campground and have already reserved cabins. They only offer primitive camping at BFE. We would much rather have a place with warm showers and toilets after very long days on the trails. Plus we are going to be in Moab for a week. I'm sure we will be out at BFE quite a bit visiting everyone, we will just need to find a sober driver to get us back to slickrock!
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exrsa1 and I will be convoying out and spending the week.
BritKLR
Count me in!
exrsa1 and I will be convoying out and spending the week.
BritKLR
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I'm signed up
Wednesday Overnight
Thursday 1st: Rating: 6 Kane Creek Canyon
Thursday 2nd: Rating: 4 Elephant Hill
Thursday 3rd: Rating: 4 Fins & Things
Friday 1st: Rating: 5 Gold Bar Rim
Friday 2nd: Rating: 5 Porcupine Rim
Friday 3rd: Rating: 6 Hells Revenge
Saturday 1st: Rating: 5 Tip Toe Behind the Rocks
Saturday 2nd: Rating: 5 Wipe Out Hill
Saturday 3rd: Rating: 6 Kane Creek Canyon
Wednesday Overnight
Thursday 1st: Rating: 6 Kane Creek Canyon
Thursday 2nd: Rating: 4 Elephant Hill
Thursday 3rd: Rating: 4 Fins & Things
Friday 1st: Rating: 5 Gold Bar Rim
Friday 2nd: Rating: 5 Porcupine Rim
Friday 3rd: Rating: 6 Hells Revenge
Saturday 1st: Rating: 5 Tip Toe Behind the Rocks
Saturday 2nd: Rating: 5 Wipe Out Hill
Saturday 3rd: Rating: 6 Kane Creek Canyon
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This is what Chris Fairbank, Justin Tubb and I signed up for.
Thursday 1st: Gold Bar Rim
Thursday 2nd: Tip Toe Behind the Rocks
Thursday 3rd: Poison Spider Mesa
Friday 1st: Hells Revenge
Friday 2nd: Porcupine Rim
Friday 3rd: Fins & Things
Saturday 1st: No Trail Run
Saturday 2nd: No Trail Run
Saturday 3rd: No Trail Run
We are heading back to KC on Saturday mid morning so no need to sign up for runs that day. We are going to do some trials outside of the official event on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday if anyone is interested in joining up with us.
Thursday 1st: Gold Bar Rim
Thursday 2nd: Tip Toe Behind the Rocks
Thursday 3rd: Poison Spider Mesa
Friday 1st: Hells Revenge
Friday 2nd: Porcupine Rim
Friday 3rd: Fins & Things
Saturday 1st: No Trail Run
Saturday 2nd: No Trail Run
Saturday 3rd: No Trail Run
We are heading back to KC on Saturday mid morning so no need to sign up for runs that day. We are going to do some trials outside of the official event on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday if anyone is interested in joining up with us.
MMMMMoab can't wait. Although I'll be rocking a different truck, should be a little more challenging on 33's!
Only about a month away! 
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1 month? Oh no!!
Yeah and I only have a 700r4 to install, new driveshafts made, cross member made, new skid pan made, and all the other basic maintenance things before the trip out. The weather has not been good, and I have to work outside, so things have been stalled.
EDIT: The 700r4 should be straight forward, right? But here's the thing, the 5.7 was installed a tad high, so I either have to lower the engine somewhat or massage the tunnel for the 700r4/toybox to clear the tunnel. Then there are all the pieces that goes with that, such as the radiator shroud.
I also have both bumpers and the sliders in the garage, all sandblasted and ready to be painted. Then bolt all that back on. The weather just needs to be better.
Brian
Only about a month away!
Yeah and I only have a 700r4 to install, new driveshafts made, cross member made, new skid pan made, and all the other basic maintenance things before the trip out. The weather has not been good, and I have to work outside, so things have been stalled.
EDIT: The 700r4 should be straight forward, right? But here's the thing, the 5.7 was installed a tad high, so I either have to lower the engine somewhat or massage the tunnel for the 700r4/toybox to clear the tunnel. Then there are all the pieces that goes with that, such as the radiator shroud.
I also have both bumpers and the sliders in the garage, all sandblasted and ready to be painted. Then bolt all that back on. The weather just needs to be better.
Brian
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Fired the 40 up for the first time on Sunday!!
still need to work a few bugs out of it but at least i know it runs! unfortunately it won't be ready for Moab this year :-(
still need to work a few bugs out of it but at least i know it runs! unfortunately it won't be ready for Moab this year :-(
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That's great! Post some pics of it. What all you have left to do? You have lots of time to get ready!
Ex
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Only about a month away!
Did you get in on the overnighter?
lets see, I need to finish up the brakes, wire up the lights and turn signals, build roll cage, paint fenders and hood, finish rear bumper, get the front drive shaft lengthened, replace non- functioning gauges and I am sure I forgot something.
I'll snap a few pics of it tomorrow.
exrsa1
doesn't look like the weather is going to break for you this week :-(
doesn't look like the weather is going to break for you this week :-(
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I hear ya! If I can get BritKLR to get his junk out of his garage, maybe I can work on it there. I doubt he wants to get his wet though.
I did think fo something last night... I could do a body lift to get some clearance... Lots of work though. Rusty bolts are never an easy quick job. May just have to keep the H55f till after Moab.
You have it about whipped!I look forward to pics. I miss having a 40.
Ex
fj40 pic
here is a quick pic of the 40 for ya.
here is a quick pic of the 40 for ya.