Mid-Illini Jeepers

Welcome to the Dodge Side!

Gang, I want to first say THANKS for a great time, fun, food and off roading adventure. As you have always done, you welcomed into the fold with my old Dodge. I woke up early this morning with a nasty headache, and rolled over and stayed in bed until late, so I'm not making it back down today. Again...

Gang, I want to first say THANKS for a great time, fun, food and off roading adventure. I was as you have always done, welcomed into the fold with my old Dodge. I woke up early this morning with a nasty headache, and rolled over and stayed in bed until late, so I'm not making it back down today. Aga...

Any one with a GPS coordinate for Steve's, or the county road number?

How about directions from Ramsey Lake State Park (CR2850N)?

Not sure if I'm getting back to IL late Friday or Saturday.

What are (if any) the plans for Sunday?

Thanks,
Will

Gang, Not sure if I will make it, I'm headed to MI tonight. Hope to see you back here still, but not sure. Have a great time.

Hey Duke, What is the "Schedule" for the Event/Weekend?

Hey, "I" resemble that, or at least part of it. Ha Ha

I just got back from Flatnasty, and I can tell you it was GREAT! It's worth the trip . You had better have a 4WD tow vehicle with a trailer that is NOT low to the ground though. My ferd 2WD with my Drop Deck trailer would not have made it. Fortunately the first day We parked at Mike's Sister's house...

Yes, but with a muscle that size, would he need power steering?

Jon, Have you considered a steering wheel swap to a smaller one?

If anyone has any decent pictures of us (Courtney, I and/or the M), could you please e-mail the full size pictures to me (W_A_Watson_II AT hotmail.com). If anyone wants the full size of mine posted, drop me an e-Mail as well.

Well Courtney and I are back from the Badland in Attica IN. Yes that let this old Dodge M37 ride along, and why not, since everyone keeps calling it a Jeep. We had a great time, and meet some new friends. We had a lot of fun, and look forward to going back, or else were with the MIJC. Several of the...

Now can the two convoy's (one from Morton and one from Decatur, three trucks) meet up on I-74 at Champaign?

Thanks Duke. So it looks like unless you pick up a Rubicon, to build a trial worthy rig, you be into an axle swap regardless of the engine it came from the factory with.

See ya Saturday,
Will

Were there different front axles in the early TJ's depending upon the motor? IE did the 2.5L 4cly's have the same Dana 30 as the 4.0L?

Duke Winch & DrDirt,

What time are you looking to leave and arrive (in Central time format)?

I'm (north of Dalton City) 120 miles or about 2.5 hours from the Badlands

I'll drive in that morning from the Decatur IL area. Looks like the following will be there:

TSEJEEPERS
W_A_Watson_II (& Daughter Courtney?)
bollmanxj74
todd watkins (& Kathy)
jimnbeck (& Becky)
Duke Winch
DrDirt

I'd love to join you guys if you don't mind.

Hey Jon,

I've got Don's Vintage Trail Ride at Fulton booked on my calendar! I can't wait. Yes, I wish I could have made Iowa, I missed the fun and friendship.

Hey Guys, any chance I can join you with my old Dodge? Looking to have a little fun, and RedBird is about 120 miles from me.

Jill Again Thanks for letting me tag along in the M (Dodge), as I trully had a great time. DrDirt, Yes that was me you saw. Saturday I made a fuel run to top off the tank before loading up the truck for the trip to Attica. I love off Dalton City Rd in Rustling Waters III, probably 5'ish miles from ...