My SnT experience was not getting vacation on thursday and friday as planned. I got off work around 4:30pm Friday. I went out to air the tire on my tow from 50 psi up to 65 psi since I was going to be towing my FJ40.5. I noticed up the valve stem was a bit cracked. Hmm. I filled up the passenger side rear and then the driverside rear. The driverside rear wheel valve stem blew off while filling. All the valve stems were shot. I will say they were defective since they were replaced right before Calico Run.
Who has replacement valve stems at 5:15pm on a friday night? Tractor Supply in Tulare. LOL
I get a call from JimmyT that he is having problems on top of Questa Grade. I call a few guys who are already at SnT and F/2F carry parts. No answer. I call Cacy and let him know what is going on. James orders a 3 wire alternator since his is getting wiggy on him. I only have one 3 wire but four - 2 wire and three GM alternators. LOL
I run to Tractor supply and find they have valve stems but not the ones I need. They would be great in a lawnmower but not on a tow rig.
I get a call from a buddy who is in Nipomo who needs some stuff.
Come back home and decide to drive my FJ 40.5. Unload it off the trailer and load everything in it and head towards Hanford to pick up parts at JimmyT's house.
I make it as far as the Wood Lake turn off. No Brakes. In my hurry to leave, I forgot to release the parking brake and smoked the rear brake pads. LOL
I head back home. I call JimmyT but can't hear him for squat. I hear "Budking" and "FJrome" are with him and he is rolling down Hwy 101 but that is it.
I throw all repair / trail spare stuff in the wifes vehicle and head out.
I call Budking and found that everybody made it to camp. I call JimmyT and get directions to his house and pick up the parts that his wife picked up earlier.
I head to SnT. I get to CVC Camp at Midnight. I call MeGolpher since nobody is around. I drop the parts in the back of his mini. Everybody is out on the Dunes. I catch a ride with a Ranger in an H1 Hummer and head out to the campfire we stop two people on the way there. One for driving with no lights and the other for having about 6 guys in the back of his truck. None of these were with the SnT group.
I see a few friends and hang out at the campfire for about 10 minutes. i caught a ride back to my wifes vehicle. I headed to Nipomo. I replaced some burned alternator wiring on a rig and told my buddy to leave his 4 off road light off.
By this time it is 4:am. I decided to head back home with the plan to fix the brakes on the FJ40.5 and head back over. I get home and pick up a set of brake shoes on the way. Wrong shoes.
At this point I realize it was not meant to be that I attend SnT.
How many hints does a person need.
LOL
