Sorry you missed it Scooter <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />, catch you next time.

I must say that Rubo's treatment of the $300 Passport was truly a testament to the durability of Isuzus. He wielded that truck with all the subtlety of a battering ram. It had something in excess of 200K on the odo, a 1-2" lift, and midway through the weekend, he borrowed Nazrat's 32" MT's to replace the stock size street tires.

One thing is for sure. If you ever tell Rubo he can't make a particular line, be prepared for him to prove you wrong, or smoke the tires trying <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" />

Rubo won the carnage award for re-contouring of the body work. And to top it off, he is currently in the process of driving it back to New Jersey <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" />

Nice pics Smiley <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />. I'll work on getting the rest of mine up tonight.

Got home about 5:45pm on Sunday and all is well. Took our time getting home and stopped in Albermarle to eat lunch at the Sagebrush Steakhouse. Pretty good eats!
Had a great time eventhough we didn't make it until late Saturday. Didn't suffer any carnage, but I witnessed some from other people. It was good seeing everyone again and meeting new people. Thanks also for the free raffle - That rocked! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> I think that should happen again on future runs.
I am already looking forward to the next run..... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I also think that the big hill right before Kodiak Rock on RML should now be named "Dollar Bill Hill". You Saturday night run guys know what I mean. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

Thankyou all for showing up,:Hat's off:

I had a great time and thankyou for all the passenger seat time since The Turtle couldn't make it.

Rubo,thankyou for letting me take out your passengerside lower rocker panel <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/evil.gif" alt="" />........I honestly didn't feel it <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />...........the rocks just felt good <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />




Thanks Matt at Independant4x for the hat,shirts,stickers and all. We ended up giving out alot of free stuff <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
I hope everyone had a good time.

All in all it was a good weekend we had some carnage,alittle each run.

Aquick recap
others will chime in

3 tierods(all different vehicles LtcDon,Smiley and Mike)

1 t-case yoke and joint(joe D.)

misc rearend parts(not sure yet..mike)

a set of cv's(hatfield)

2 or 3 Birfields(mark and his friends <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />besides that it was good times guys,come on back)

a dent on Jordans trooper(the rear driprail)

1 broken/cracked 2nd gen trooper rocker trim(sloppyjoe)

The passengerside door and rocker(Rubo's truck Bansil driving and Rubo spotting) <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

The entire driverside of rubo's Passport(from the turn signal-----thru the front fender(off w/fenderflares)into and around both doors----off w/rear flares and ending with the rear quarter-----on a good note no glass or lights were injured with this experiment <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" /> but he did make it up the "squeeeeze" 3/4 further than he was dared <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

This pic doesn't do it any justice it is alot worse....or better........depending on how you look at it...all body panels are dented.

Exhaust system from engine back to new exhaust--includes the smashed,mangled,dented and torn flexjoint (The Rubo'con)

several skidplates on multiple trucks were tweeked <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/evil.gif" alt="" />

I think that rounds it out.


(edit on)
oh it doesn't either.....other carange may be a slightly deformed bead or hopefully just dirt in the beadseat.....sorry Tad <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" />.....ugh....but,
Rubo borrowed them <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif" alt="" />..I hope that tire is ok <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
(edit off)
Rubo also broke his fan pulley mount

He is saying weird words at this point <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />


This is the part beside the replacement.........

We made several calls from the middle of god's country trying to find this part...noone had one <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />do you believe that?? So.....

We stopped by a bodyshop that had a wrecked passport outside a few weeks ago.I asked about the passport and the guy told me his cousin had it hauled to his place and used the motor out of it....... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> but,
he said he had several old motors and was sure he had the part we needed <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> about that time the guy drives by.....
we waved.
Now what???he said he's just going to the doctor and we'll call him later......a few hrs later and a couple drives to the shop(5 min.s from the house)

He said he'd call again,he did and he said come on up!
We tried to get directions but that was like turn beside the cow and go past the river ...etc... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> so he took us down there.
He stopped at this dirt road and said go up there to you see a trailer he'll be outside...ok..up the dirt road we went.
We met Charles,he was the typical grey hair'd/bearded mountain man..he said"you the ones calling about the engine parts?" "yes sir'" "well comehere" The first motor
didn't have the part <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> he said "let's look in the passport.......it's full of parts" he dug around alittle and pulled out the part <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
Rubo asked him how much$$? "he kinda fiddle around and said if it'll help you get back to NY then how 'bout $5 ?
Rubo said are you sure.........anyways we sat and talked for 3/4hr and left after shaking hands......

Charles,I know you won't see this but, <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />
thankyou for putting faith back into this country and it's people <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Thankyou Andre and Rubo for the spare experimental parts <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

I reckon this is long enough....Rubo is on his way to Smileys so Smiley be prepared to unload the Rubo'con

Once again thanks to everyone <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

Also,thanks to SloppyJoe for the steaks,they were great with the bean soup on saturday night.


Bansil

Smiley,
excellent pics <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />By the last page I was laughing like I was Saturday nite <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

The halloween costumes were a hit-----atleast with those 4 very cool guys...eerrr...ugh and gals <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" /> that participated <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

and to the other chickens....................................................................................





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


Bansil

Looks fun!!! I really want to get back there. Last time we were there my trooper wasn't acking right. Plus I didn't get to drive <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif" alt="" /> I made a deal with my brother that if he drives me there, he'll get to wheel. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/drunk.gif" alt="" /> (I didn't have my liesence at the time), all that crazy jumping stuff was him <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />. Probably after I go to moab, I'll be back there to give it another shot, My troops so much better now!!!! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Glad you guys had a great time. I would have made it if Tera hadn't taken 10 days to ship the correct shift rail for the t-case. Hopefully I'll make the Spring trip.

Pete

I got some of my pictures up.


Mines- not stuck, but i needed to be pulled a little bit backwards so i could take a different line. I ended up getting out.










-J <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

What is that in the lower left corner. I know its not what I think it is, but it sure looks like the front corner of a Dodge Magnum. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/drunk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />I know its not, it just looks like it. What is it? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Also, I want to add. Looks like you guys have a ton of fun. Sorry I couldnt make it either. Transmission problem <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/angry.gif" alt="" /> Also....... You guys scare me <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> I freak out when a branch scratches the side of my truck. You guys have rockers smashed in, body planels dented, tie rods galore breaking and bending and what scared me the most was the bearded woman <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/barf.gif" alt="" /> But... I can honestly say I would have had fun joining you guys. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

later,
Angelo

your not the only one. If it is how the heck did it get there <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

It's actually a '05 Tacoma. After the trail repairs on Rock Mountain Loop Saturday night, we were heading back to camp, when we passed a popular rock that had become the campsite for a group of young locals. Rather than cruise by, someone near thr front of the group asked if they minded if we played on their rock for a while <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Of course they said OK! After all, it was 1:30 in the morning and they were in a festive mood <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/drunk.gif" alt="" />. Much to their amazement, Joe D proceeded to walk up the rock they had just been partying on. They were impressed. Even more so when Joe pointed out that he was in Two Wheel Drive <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> They didn't beleive him at first, but when we pulled the front driveshaft out of the back seat, they went nuts <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

Everyone took a turn showing their stuff, and we left them to their celebration. Made for a fun last trail run.