The misadventures of Charlie Sh*t Brindle Brown

[leonard_nemoy]

Fun weekend working on the cruiser and smoking pig shots.

 

[baldilocks]

Living the dream !!!!

 

[leonard_nemoy]

Getting closer to having functional lockers again.

Some arb air locker parts diagrams for the mud chronicles.

 

[leonard_nemoy]

I got lockers again!!!!

Pulled the 3rds and replaced a bunch of seals on the ARB's to fix the gear oil spewing forth from the compressor.

While in there we also replaced the solenoids, added an air chuck for airing up tires, replaced axle seals, re-packed the wheel bearings, greased the driveline and all my rear links, and also fixed a grommet in the firewall that had popped out when I shoved an amp wire through it.

Didn't get to many pictures....

Hopefully next Monday or Tuesday I can get out to sand hollow and give everything a good test. Than I will be ready for HITR trail next month!!!!

 

[leonard_nemoy]

Got out today for an awesome trip to test out the lockers.

Lockers worked great and no gear oil squirting out of the air compressor/solenoids.

 

[leonard_nemoy]

Stopped to do some plinking and pattern my turkey shells and choke.

I guess I shot the 40 yard target from 30 yards and vise versa.....

Also installed a couple new stickers.

Driving home

 

[leonard_nemoy]

I ordered the slumber jack road house tarp thing.

Today I tried to set it up for the first time and I was not impressed.

The first attempt was at the lake, winds around 5-10mpg with gusts up to 20ish.

I tried twice to set this up by myself and due to the wind it was not happening. First attempt the wind was blowing perpendicular to the cruiser, 2nd attempt I parked facing into the wind, both ways were no go by myself. For my needs this is unacceptable, it is always windy in Southern utah, today was an average day and I do a lot of trips solo so I am a little bit bummed out with the tarp.

The tarp also ripped where it caught on the corner of my lift gate while trying to set it up in the wind and one of the stupid crappy stakes bent in the SAND!!!!

I was determined to get this thing set up so I left the lake and headed deeper into the desert and found an area deep in the pj's and out of the wind.

Here I was able to get the tarp set up but it was still a pain in the ace by myself. I also don't like the idea of all the guy lines to trip over after a few 's.

Set up with 1 pole.

Set up with two poles, I liked this set up more than the 1 pole technique.

Thumbs up for the beer belly shadow!!!!


I am probably going to use this thing as an awning for my springbar tent on extended deer/elk hunt trips.

If I decide I still want an awning for the cruiser I will try one of the designs that attach to the side of the roof rack. They seem like they would be easier to set up by myself in the wind.

 

[Wrencher93]

I ordered the slumber jack road house tarp thing.

Today I tried to set it up for the first time and I was not impressed.

The first attempt was at the lake, winds around 5-10mpg with gusts up to 20ish.

I tried twice to set this up by myself and due to the wind it was not happening. First attempt the wind was blowing perpendicular to the cruiser, 2nd attempt I parked facing into the wind, both ways were no go by myself. For my needs this is unacceptable, it is always windy in Southern utah, today was an average day and I do a lot of trips solo so I am a little bit bummed out with the tarp.

The tarp also ripped where it caught on the corner of my lift gate while trying to set it up in the wind and one of the stupid crappy stakes bent in the SAND!!!!

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I was determined to get this thing set up so I left the lake and headed deeper into the desert and found an area deep in the pj's and out of the wind.

Here I was able to get the tarp set up but it was still a pain in the ace by myself. I also don't like the idea of all the guy lines to trip over after a few 's.

Set up with 1 pole.

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Set up with two poles, I liked this set up more than the 1 pole technique.

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Thumbs up for the beer belly shadow!!!!


I am probably going to use this thing as an awning for my springbar tent on extended deer/elk hunt trips.

If I decide I still want an awning for the cruiser I will try one of the designs that attach to the side of the roof rack. They seem like they would be easier to set up by myself in the wind.

FWIW I have one of the simple ARB touring awnings and it's been very useful for what it is. Wind can be a challenge but if you extend horizontal braces first and get them attached to the aluminum bar (the one that forms the edge farthest from the truck) that gives you a chance to get the legs set up without the entire thing becoming a sail....but definitely a skill honed through error haha. Once up I stake the legs right at the base and I've never had an issue. Add more guy lines as you see fit but usually they aren't needed.

 

[GeoRoss]

I ordered the slumber jack road house tarp thing.

Today I tried to set it up for the first time and I was not impressed.

The first attempt was at the lake, winds around 5-10mpg with gusts up to 20ish.

I tried twice to set this up by myself and due to the wind it was not happening. First attempt the wind was blowing perpendicular to the cruiser, 2nd attempt I parked facing into the wind, both ways were no go by myself. For my needs this is unacceptable, it is always windy in Southern utah, today was an average day and I do a lot of trips solo so I am a little bit bummed out with the tarp.

The tarp also ripped where it caught on the corner of my lift gate while trying to set it up in the wind and one of the stupid crappy stakes bent in the SAND!!!!

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I was determined to get this thing set up so I left the lake and headed deeper into the desert and found an area deep in the pj's and out of the wind.

Here I was able to get the tarp set up but it was still a pain in the ace by myself. I also don't like the idea of all the guy lines to trip over after a few 's.

Set up with 1 pole.

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Set up with two poles, I liked this set up more than the 1 pole technique.

View attachment 2998857


Thumbs up for the beer belly shadow!!!!


I am probably going to use this thing as an awning for my springbar tent on extended deer/elk hunt trips.

If I decide I still want an awning for the cruiser I will try one of the designs that attach to the side of the roof rack. They seem like they would be easier to set up by myself in the wind.

It does take some practice putting this up by yourself. My recommendation is to get the guy line pegs for the poles set in approximately right place, get the poles up and stable. Then put the stakes and guy lines out exactly where they need to go. Doing it in the wind does stink.

Once set up it is super stable. Mine have been through dozens of monsoon thunderstorms and incredible winds.

 

[leonard_nemoy]

Cleaned the air filter and gave the sunroof its yearly dose of Lube.

Is it a sunroof or a moonroof? What's the difference between the two?

 

[TYM4FUN]

Cleaned the air filter and gave the sunroof its yearly dose of Lube.

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Is it a sunroof or a moonroof? What's the difference between the two?

Moonroof vs. Sunroof: What Is the Difference Between Them?

You’ll hear the terms moonroof and sunroof a lot when shopping for a new car, but what’s the difference? We break it down.

www.motortrend.com

 

[SoCal80series]

I ordered the slumber jack road house tarp thing.

Today I tried to set it up for the first time and I was not impressed.

The first attempt was at the lake, winds around 5-10mpg with gusts up to 20ish.

I tried twice to set this up by myself and due to the wind it was not happening. First attempt the wind was blowing perpendicular to the cruiser, 2nd attempt I parked facing into the wind, both ways were no go by myself. For my needs this is unacceptable, it is always windy in Southern utah, today was an average day and I do a lot of trips solo so I am a little bit bummed out with the tarp.

The tarp also ripped where it caught on the corner of my lift gate while trying to set it up in the wind and one of the stupid crappy stakes bent in the SAND!!!!

View attachment 2998853
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I was determined to get this thing set up so I left the lake and headed deeper into the desert and found an area deep in the pj's and out of the wind.

Here I was able to get the tarp set up but it was still a pain in the ace by myself. I also don't like the idea of all the guy lines to trip over after a few 's.

Set up with 1 pole.

View attachment 2998855
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Set up with two poles, I liked this set up more than the 1 pole technique.

View attachment 2998857


Thumbs up for the beer belly shadow!!!!


I am probably going to use this thing as an awning for my springbar tent on extended deer/elk hunt trips.

If I decide I still want an awning for the cruiser I will try one of the designs that attach to the side of the roof rack. They seem like they would be easier to set up by myself in the wind.

For quality stakes, get Snowpeak. They are forged out of hardened steel and can go through asphalt. I've used them for years. They are expensive (about $10 a stake) but worth it. Buy once, cry once right?

 

[leonard_nemoy]

For quality stakes, get Snowpeak. They are forged out of hardened steel and can go through asphalt. I've used them for years. They are expensive (about $10 a stake) but worth it. Buy once, cry once right?

I will be using these mil surp stakes next time. I have been using these with my springbar tents for years.

I am not sure they would go through asphalt but they are tough enough for me and they hold really well in the sand.

US GI 12in Military Surplus Tent Stakes

The 12-inch aluminum tent stakes will surely impress your fellow campers on your next outdoor adventure! Each military tent stake is made with 100% aluminum, which means it will never rust. These aluminum tent stakes are 12 inches long, have a 1 1/2 inch wide shaft, and are 1/8 inch thick. The...

www.armysurplusworld.com

 

[leonard_nemoy]

I was supposed to go run hole in the rock trail the last few days but my buddy had a bunch of employees call in sick so he had to cancel. I wasn't feeling good about doing that trail solo so I grabbed the girl and we went camping for a couple of nights up around Bryce Canyon.

Some photos of Bryce and a little wildlife.

 

[leonard_nemoy]

More photos of Bryce and the surrounding area.

 

[leonard_nemoy]

Some photos of camp.

Pork tenderloin on the fire one night and campfire nachos the 2nd night.

 

[leonard_nemoy]

A couple photos messing around at night.

And some pictures of the lake where we camped.

 

[SoCal80series]

As for a consolation prize - that doesn't suck! Awesome pics. I love Utah and may move there when I retire.

 

[baldilocks]

Camps where there are women are always made obvious by the strings of lights. Good stuff as always.

 

[FMC80]

Camps where there are women are always made obvious by the strings of lights. Good stuff as always.

Hey now, lights are just a cool addition to camping. Especially if you're afraid of the dark like I'm not.