Jordan - What size tube did they use? 2x4, 2x2? They should hold up fine. Can't wait to see how they turned out.

I'm about to start packing up tools and parts. Maybe I'll find some goodies for the raffle <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Costume - Done <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
Major modifications - Done <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
Time off work - Done <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

All that's left is:
final adjustments
shop for chili
pack truck
drive for a day <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" />

Anyone got a weather report? How's it been up there?

Side note, anyone interested in a 1st gen Rodeo brush guard delivered to Uwharrie, PM me.

To the garage!

<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />Andre

Andre, they used 2x4. Thats what worried me. I know if they were 1x4, or 2 1x2's welded together, or 2 2x2's welded together, they would be much stronger. But that would have taken much more time. And time is money, there. 35 dollars to be exact. They are beautiful. Just Grade A. The welds are all just great, (from what i can tell... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/drunk.gif" alt="" />) and they were painted with a spray gun in the shop, so the paint is flawless. I love it when things come out just the way i want.


I got to start packing, too. Got to put my big tires back on, pack all my tools, get my spares out, and organized, drive for half a day.... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/butwiggle.gif" alt="" />
-J <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
Oh yeah, wilma, or whatever is left of wilma could possibly hit Uwharrie around the same time we are there. uh...can anyone say muddy? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Here's the forecast:

Tonight
Oct 21 Isolated T-Storms
N/A/62? 30%

Sat
Oct 22 Few Showers
77?/47? 30%
77?F

Sun
Oct 23 Sunny
69?/41? 0%
69?F

Mon
Oct 24 Mostly Sunny
63?/42? 20%
63?F

Tue
Oct 25 Sunny
61?/38? 20%
61?F

Wed
Oct 26 Sunny
64?/38? 20%
64?F

Thu
Oct 27 Sunny
61?/42? 20%
61?F

Fri
Oct 28 Sunny
59?/45? 20%
59?F

Sat
Oct 29 Sunny
65?/44? 10%
65?F

Sun
Oct 30 Sunny
68?/48? 10%
68?F

Perfect <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Man, I'm looking forward to the cold weather. It still feels like summer down here <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" />

<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />Andre

Yeah, I remember that feelingà IÆm sure that anything we can do to make it easier would be greatly appreciated (by newcomers and old-timers alike).





Agreedà although some of us wonÆt be needing both of those identity lines. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />


Somewhere around here, in a manila envelope, I have about 100 forms that I printed-up ages ago for just such a purposeà I brought them with me, but for some reason they were never used - nor did we do the group photo that we said we were gonna do that time (or any trip since then). --- Hopefully weÆll have better luck with both this time.




Pre-Uwharrie Preparations:

IÆm still putting the finishing touches on the old costumeà
However, due to a small logistics problem (primarily, that my Rodeo has limited headroom) it looks like IÆll have to do a Trail and Non-Trail version of ità the Non-Trail one being the originalà so technically, mine probably shouldnÆt be reviewed by the judges until we get to the æeveningwearÆ part of the competition, after the trail-run.. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />


As for the Rodeo itselfà
Once Rubo arrives here at Villa de Smiley (on Tuesday?) with a Stank-Load of 1996-97 parts (off of the Franken`Zu <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> !!!), hopefully weÆll have time to address enough of my mechanical woes to get me road/trail-worthyà Otherwise, I might end-up having to leave my bucket-o-bolts here and ride shotgun with him.

With or without mine - we should arrive down there mid-day Thursday (or maybe even Wednesday night).


Cheers! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
Smiley

Oh yeahà One more thing:

Just in case some of you didnÆt know - the tarp for The Uber Shelter bit-the-dust on our last tripà it was so thoroughly ripped-up by the wind that I tossed it in the dumpster before I headed home. û-- Despite the fact that I had intended to get another one before now, I do not have a replacement for it.


If anyone thatÆs planning to arrive on Thursday/early-Friday happens to have a tarp that they could bring (the larger the better) - or maybe a carnival tentà

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Oh gawd....i can only imagine.... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

I deffinitely second a group picture. We would have to find a big place to do a group truck picture... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" />
-J <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Yup, I've done none of my planned uwharrie prep. Working 6 days a week sucks. And to add insult to injury, my rodeo just got a sticker for Abandoned/inoperable vehicle while parked outside my house <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/angry.gif" alt="" />

Anybody else coming from up North? Tad, when you planning on heading down?

Eh Jordan $35 <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" /> you can't hardly buy scrap metal for that price <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />


Let's see today:
clean out vehicles
put on new brakes on the Turtle
change Turtles oil
fix cb antena
fix panhard bar
replce shocks
re-crank t-bars
maybe work on skidplate
figure out another mopunt for CO2

Monday
Fill propane tanks
start cleaning/repacking camper
probably fix camper flat
go to JY
attempt to make camp stove----if it doesn't piss me off to quickly <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Tuesday
Go to NC and pickup towvehicle
turn around and drive 100 miles opposite way to get paycheck then drive to the bank and cash said check........
3 states in 3 hrs <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" />
guess I'll have an idea on mileage by Tuesday afternoon.

Go home and reset hitch and get camper hooked up.
test drive to set brakes and then load camper.......

Wensday
get up and pack the clothes I forgot to wash/pack cause I was too busy w/everything else,get on line and say <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/nana.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" /> to all and head to Hallo'wharrie.....
I will be there to greet all.

Bansil

Well, letÆs seeà

Today:
Finish-off all of my remaining Honey-Dos + get a much-needed haircut
(Mr. Smiley is looking a wee-bit shaggy).

Monday:
Clean out the Rodeo and get it readyà under the hopeful assumption that itÆs even going to be making the trip. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

Tuesday:
Wait by the phone for the inevitable call from Rubo, asking ôWhich turn do I take to get there?ö --- Followed by the mother-of-all vehicle unloads (thereÆs gonna be quite a selection of 1996 Rodeo parts in the back of his Passport).

Wednesday:
The Wrench Session begins (assuming we didn't get an early start on it the night before).

Thursday:
Pack my Rodeo (if itÆs roadworthy) / Pack RuboÆs Passport (if itÆs not). --- Hit the road - hopefully by 11AMà giving us an ETA of about 2 to 2:30PM.

Thursday Afternoon:
HIT THE TRAILS!!!


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