Mid-Illini Jeepers

Amy and I will be leaving Sat Morn but we will be heading down I70 and won't catch up to you till Colorado, not sure exactly where the interstates cross. I know it stinks that we won't be caravaning together but it cuts 2 hours off are trip both ways. (and just in case ... I have relatives all acros...

Hello Everyone... Amy Here! I can't believe Jell-O made it to the web site... First a commercial... Now this! :lol: Am I a bad influence? Actually, the last batch I made for Steve's birthday was made with "Pucker's"... I did make some with Everclear when we got married... 2 pks Jell-O... 3...

Amy here... If for some reason you guys are so bored in Hawaii that your checking the web site... We need to talk... If your reading this now that your home... I hope you had a good time and I'm looking forward to hearing all about it next week in Moab! Alright... maybe not ALL of it!

A bit late, but I vote to leave saturday morning. It's too long of trip to cut the wheeling a day short.

Duke

The Duchess and I have comitments in the land of Oz. It's my Aunts 90th Birthday and we are going to help her celebrate. Break something for me.

Duke

Well we are still trying to dry out from the weekend, but enjoyed every minute of it! The "Hotel Crowd" missed the band at the camp ground Saturday night. And they're playing again on Memorial Day, so you probably don't want to miss that ... darn we will be heading to Moab that weekend. (A...

The Duke and Duchess will meet you at the campground Friday Night.

I like it!



Keep the ideas coming.

For my birthday I recieved a program to create my own monopoly game. Basically, one can create a custom board, money, deeds, etc. I was thinking you guys could help me out. I was thinking all the properties could be different makes and years of jeeps, i.e., where Park Place would be we could have a ...

I have to work, and even if there is an off chance I can make it, my sister will be in town from N.C. and even if she wasn't coming, Easter is Amy's favorite holiday, egg hunts and all, and your all invited!



We'll miss you guys, break something for me.



Duke

Hey ... i .. I . ... I, just woke up!



WHAT HAPPENED?



duke winch ouch

Looks like the snake didn't go home with Mickey after all ! He made his way across the kitchen floor last night... Can you imagine what would have happened if that snake came wondering out while Sally was at the sink doing dishes? I think you guys may have heard her from the trails! That would have ...

YUP !

Wow! (I'm borrowing that from Vance :) ) What a wonderful weekend! It was so important to me to throw Steve a FUN 50TH and all of you...well...put it Over The Top!! We had a great turnout and I think everyone got their bellies full, huh? Thank you all so much for coming! Speaking of thanks... Sally ...

By now you know I am in the process of redoing my front end, again. I know how to set up the gears, though blowing through them like I do leaves one with some doubt. After further investigation it turns out my whole front end is trashed. When the top of the carrier poped off it got into the housing ...

I was catching up on my mail, the MIJC Newsletter in particular, and came across the following statement, ìIf you can find Nakomis, IL, your nearly there.î Well looking high and low and between the folds, I could not find a Nakomis, IL anywhere on any Illinois map, and I have one actual size. Besi...

Sounds like there's going to be a great turnout.



Any ideas on what to put on the menu? Breakfast and lunch are easy but what about Dinner?



The Duchess is presently making out the shopping list.



Duke

We are going to miss this one. I'm scheduled to work that weekend, not to mention the Jeep is in parts on my bench. Should have it back together by the 1st.



Duke

I would either set there until the repair crew came to repair the lights and/or wait till a safety officer came to direct traffic ....



Don't be a Danger Ranger!



Duke

MIJC Safety Director

I had an interesting conversation with one of the tech guys at ARB. "the older style Dana 30 three piece carrier will not hold up to 35" tires, the spider gears put too much strain on the side gears, which pops the bolts holding on the end cover". Correct me if I'm wrong but I think &...

Yeah .. sign me up for the discount and while your at it order me the following parts: 1. U Joint for front drive shaft 2. New tie rod end for the steering linkage 3. Dana 30, 30 Spline ARB carrier 4. Both inner Dana 30, 30 spline half axle shafts 5. Parts to rebuild a busted Dana 30, 27 spline ARB ...

Duke had a great time as well. It's nice to get back in touch with every one after being off for the winter. (I got stuffed)

I found this artical with links to several places you can purchase bead lock wheels.



http://www.fourwheeler.com/techarticles/76845/



Duke

Your over thinking this. My winch is bolted down through a winch cradle to a 3/16" plate, made into a bumper, which is then bolted down to the frame using the bumper mounting holes. In fact I have two hooks on top of the 3/16" plate, one on each side, and they are bolted though the 3/16&qu...

Yeah, I'm going over the hill on the first, but at least it will be in my Jeep! For you new folks here's how it plays out ... Arrive Friday or Saturday There's plenty of room in the house for every one to crash but you better call dibs on a bed or you'll need a air mattress, camper and for the reall...