Moab Black Sheep Week - April 8-14, 2012

[alrock]

A good way up Escalator
[video=youtube_share;ruoTWAy704Q]http://youtu.be/ruoTWAy704Q[/video]

And struggles even in a built rig. Flops at 7:19
[video=youtube_share;qF3B066QSVA]http://youtu.be/qF3B066QSVA[/video]

 

[Zach]

Pm sent Mikkel. Forgot one thing though staying Sat to Sat

 

[LagunaH1]

Got it, thanks Zach!

 

[06 H3]

All,

I'm compiling the attendee list. I have contact info for some of you from previous trips.

In order to be able to complete the list, I need Name, cell phone, email, emergency contacts (name & phone number), your arrival & departure days, vehicle make & model and your license plate for the following confirmed attendees:

D Kinsey
RobFish
ajk150
H32NV
06 H3
Zach
Reloader
Hummerinvestmentsinc
Pops of Hummerinvestmentsinc

Once I have that, I will email everyone a draft attendee list, get any corrections to your info from you and then send the final list.

Please PM me this info.

Sent you a PM, if you need any other info let me know.

Thanks for organizing this Mikkel

 

[JGBB04]

Skippy has me beat but I was about 2200 & I hate you all well at least until October

 

[HUMMER INVESTMENTS]

What time do we meet each morning?

 

[3Hummers]

The time changes but usually around 8:30 or 9:00. It depends some on the trail everyone decides to run that day. Longer trails, you start earlier.

 

[06 H3]

Is anyone else stressing that their rig will be done and ready to go? I guess im freaking out seeing it's my first time going....

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[3Hummers]

Run what you brung. You will be fine. Everybody goes through the pre-Moab drills trying to make sure their truck is ready. It usually comes down to the last minute for all of us. 92 is going back to Tustin for Mike to do a few things to it. Hope to make a quick tune up run and then finish packing for Moab.

 

[skippy]

not fair I can't make it maybe you all should cancel?

 

[alrock]

For me, it is a fun "stress" making sure my truck is ready but I really don't plan any more than I do for any other good local run. Truck should be in good working shape, at least as far as I can reasonably determine, and I bring my normal spares and tools. Ironically I knew my truck was ready when I took everything out of it last week - tools, wiring stuff, boxes, etc. as all of my important projects were completed. I still have to rewire my KCs but that is a low, low priority.

 

[alrock]

not fair I can't make it maybe you all should cancel?

How about we just raise a toast to you one night?

 

[H3TBone]

Hey Mike, hope you make it out. It has been awhile. I am sure there is some room left at the Outpost.

You can always share your room Any of your brothers coming?

 

[3Hummers]

Yep. Both are coming at this point.

 

[Timgco]

Is anyone else stressing that their rig will be done and ready to go? I guess im freaking out seeing it's my first time going....

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Same here.
I won;t have my rig built by than...not even close to where I want it for this trip. ...but I'm still taking it as is!

 

[06 H3]

At the end of the day it is a neverending project for all of us. If I had to leave right now I would feel ok about wheeling my rig but I am just OCD'ing it right now. I dropped off the hummer a few minutes ago, they are going to fix the exhaust leak that occurred after replacing the head and doing a good inspection of anything alarming. After that im heading out to Moab ready or not

 

[HUMMER INVESTMENTS]

Check List:

[]Brake work
[]Headlight Upgrade to LED
[]Tailight Upgrade to LED
[]Clean up the rust from the winch plate
[]Clean up the rust from the rear bumper

I think I covered it

 

[06 H3]

Atleast none of that is major

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[HUMMER INVESTMENTS]

Atleast none of that is major

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Nothing major, other than redo the brakes, I am good to go. But I wan't to at least get on the headlights so I can see better during the night:thumbs:

 

[Silverton34]

Well let's check the truck to see if it's ready.

It's still on jackstands, tires and wheels at shop being balanced.
All four springs laying in the corner of the garage, new ones in a box on the shelf.
All front and rear control arms removed waiting for bolts.
No shocks, should be here today.
Brake rotors out at the office being painted.
Cross member and skid plates somewhere in the garage.
Is that the front driveshaft over there by the workbench????

I've got a ways to go.

My wife brought me some dinner in the garage last night. She felt sorry for me laying under the truck wrenching after a long day at the office. It's therapy for me, I was smiling the entire time. Except when I removed ALL the skin from that knuckle.

 

[Neo]

knuckle skin is highly overated ... :wink: keep wrenchin buddy

 

[alrock]

Brian, I assume you're going from that "mild lift" to something a bit more?

 

[3Hummers]

Sounds like Brian is getting serious.

 

[Silverton34]

Last fall when I had this truck in Moab it had a simple 2 1/2 inch spacer lift and stock shocks with extensions. It amazed me how well it worked but I got bored and wanted better. I am installing an AEV 2 1/2 inch lift with progressive rate springs, Bilstein shocks that are valved specifically for AEV and these springs and replacing all of the control arm bolts as they were sized in metric for SAE equipment. This along with some new skid shields and other routine maintenance while it is all apart. I simply got a little behind on my schedule to complete this thing but it will be ready in time for Moab. I took some time this winter and overhauled the garage with new paint, lighting, cabinets and benches. I REALLY need to buy a lift.

My offroad vehicle spends as much time on jackstands as it does tires. I'm usually tinkering with something on it 2 or 3 evenings each week. We ended our boating habit a year ago and the kids are getting older so I find myself with time on my hands these days. Next up is a late 60s or early 70s camaro or chevelle for a project. I'll always keep an offroad vehicle though.

 

[Timgco]

Moab Rim/ UTV style.