2012 SoCal Fall Desert Rally

[WillWagner]

Will you're breaking my heart man. You can always go exploring any other weekend the Fall rally is once a year.

Time is at a premium, gotta do what I gotta do. Need to break in the Jeep, it's gonna have a long useful winter, I hope.

 

[FASTNOVA]

Looks like we are going to be having some nice weather for the weekend. Maybe some showers on Thursday, but that will help settle the dust for us.





Thu Oct 11

70°
48°
Scattered T-Storms

Chance of rain:40% Wind: WSW at 12 mph Details


Fri Oct 12

72°
47°
Mostly Sunny

Chance of rain:10% Wind: WSW at 14 mph Details


Sat Oct 13

79°
52°
Sunny

Chance of rain:0% Wind: NW at 6 mph Details


Sun Oct 14

85°
54°
Sunny

 

[BLK HMMWV]

Rope is on the list!

You better add bat spray for WWII he kind of freaks over the winged rats.
Don't forget the silver sun dials . When the mountains turn from blue to white they better be empty or you better be heading back to base camp.

 

[WillWagner]

we will have the tools to keep the sun dials in the blue...I will have some that are blue all the time, with or without the tools. Just looked at Amboy weather, 60's daytime, 30's at night. Guess I need to find a way to fit all the wood I put in the deuce into a Cherokee!

 

[BLK HMMWV]

Your more then welcome to borrow my M101A3 .
Nice comfy custom fold down beds.

 

[hole]

Well gents, I too will not be making it out. As stated by WWI, there's a Jeep trip the weekend after this one. Too much to do still. Have fun guy's, be safe.

 

[M1009 Fiend]

So who is still wants to meet up Friday in Victorville? It looks like most people have opted to go out Thursday night?

 

[Cycletek]

I am coming out Friday morning, I live down the road from Dave Wang's facility here in Canyon Country. I will be coming out Sierra Highway to 14 east to the 58 by Mojave. From there to Hinckley Road north to the BLM cutoff.

 

[M1009 Fiend]

I am coming out Friday morning, I live down the road from Dave Wang's facility here in Canyon Country. I will be coming out Sierra Highway to 14 east to the 58 by Mojave. From there to Hinckley Road north to the BLM cutoff.

What time do you expect to get to Hinckley/58?

 

[Gottlos]

I am coming out Friday morning,

Define "morning".

My plan is to depart around 10am and hop on the 14 at Via Princessa or Sand Canyon. I can follow you up there if that is close to your departure time.

 

[Cycletek]

Define "morning".

My plan is to depart around 10am and hop on the 14 at Via Princessa or Sand Canyon. I can follow you up there if that is close to your departure time.

We can meet down at my shop because that is where I keep my truck. I was planning on cruising down Sierra for two reasons, one to avoid all the maniacs as long as possible and to avoid having to pull that hill with my 22,000 lb truck when there is an alternative......

 

[DUG]

Got the truck mostly loaded. Installed my cheap auto style seat cover heating pad for my messed up back. Thank gawd for those new springer seats. Plenty of tilt and even lumbar support. Only thing left to do is give the windows a good cleaning and check all the fluids again.

I think I'm starting to get carried away with the spare parts - in addition to a large rubbermaid container of neatly sorted grade 8 bolts, I have an enlarged and laminated wiring diagram, a full set of filters, a brand new starter and engine mounted solenoid, and two complete dog bones. And a ton of oils, grease, lubes, cleaners, paints, tools, etc, etc. I also have all the TMs on my iPad.

Only things left to load are some items related to the 2nd amendment.

See you guys Saturday morning!

 

[Lextreme]

Got the truck mostly loaded. Installed my cheap auto style seat cover heating pad for my messed up back. Thank gawd for those new springer seats. Plenty of tilt and even lumbar support. Only thing left to do is give the windows a good cleaning and check all the fluids again.

I think I'm starting to get carried away with the spare parts - in addition to a large rubbermaid container of neatly sorted grade 8 bolts, I have an enlarged and laminated wiring diagram, a full set of filters, a brand new starter and engine mounted solenoid, and two complete dog bones. And a ton of oils, grease, lubes, cleaners, paints, tools, etc, etc. I also have all the TMs on my iPad.

Only things left to load are some items related to the 2nd amendment.

See you guys Saturday morning!

I will bring some $$...

Good news. Thanks to Mark from $100Dollarman who gave me a killer deal on the radiator and went beyond the extra mile to help me. Much appreciated. He is my hero......

I sent my secretary to pick up the radiator (2 hours there and 2 hours back) and got it installed last night. Fluid filled and havent had a chance to start it last night. Everything looks good and dont see any issue. Just need to add some more water once the thermostat open up.

 

[Cycletek]

Fantastic News Lex! I will have to cruise out to out to 100dollarman's soon to get a spare tire for my truck soon. Got to support those who support us, for sure!

 

[DUG]

There are few as good as Mark aka Hundy aka 100Dollarman.

 

[FASTNOVA]

Does any need 14.00x20 tires? I'll be posting them in the classifieds soon, but I figure give you guys a shot at them first. 3 Goodyear AT-2A, 2 Michelin XL and 2 Michelin XZL all are in good shape 80 percent or better. I can take them with me if anyone is interested.

 

[Cycletek]

What time do you expect to get to Hinckley/58?

I am sorry Fiend, I just read back and saw this, I am tentatively leaving around 10am I am meeting one of my neighbors at my shop. I think we will hit Hinckley and the 58 around noonish, I will have my CB on channel 25 so when I hit the area I will start broadcasting every 5 minutes or so.

 

[DUG]

Does any need 14.00x20 tires? I'll be posting them in the classifieds soon, but I figure give you guys a shot at them first. 3 Goodyear AT-2A, 2 Michelin XL and 2 Michelin XZL all are in good shape 80 percent or better. I can take them with me if anyone is interested.

I need 11.00 x 20s if someone has them.

 

[DUG]

I will bring some $$...

None of my spares are for sale. I was just commenting on the fact I seem to be carrying more and more parts each trip.

I will have a standard box seat and a standard springer for sale.

And the world's heaviest tent. All can be seen in the classifieds.

 

[M1009 Fiend]

I am sorry Fiend, I just read back and saw this, I am tentatively leaving around 10am I am meeting one of my neighbors at my shop. I think we will hit Hinckley and the 58 around noonish, I will have my CB on channel 25 so when I hit the area I will start broadcasting every 5 minutes or so.

Sounds good its looking like my group plus Duffman, will be at the same spot right around noon depending on how long it takes to get up the pass. I dont have a cb so we will probably catch up once you hit the dirt.