Duke's Independence Day Extravaganza

Duke Winch · Post by **Duke Winch** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:51 am

Food! Fireworks!! and Wheeling!!! Friday night steak and tater dinner!!!! and of course, lies about a campfire every evening till the adult beverages kick in are all in store for those attending this years festivities. There's a lot of interest in empty seats, so you can be the first to get somebody to have to change their britches in the woods! (Spyder Gulch would be a good place to try).

So who's attending?

Duke

TSEJEEPERS · Post by **TSEJEEPERS** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:14 am

We are planning on it!

don bevfoden · Post by **don bevfoden** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 12:26 pm

Do you allow Chevy s-10's with loud exhaust? ( I do own a jeep, but it got stuck in my driveway; so I've heard thats what happens to jeeps). I would be a MAYBE. Might have to haul 2 jeeps down to Olive Springs, Tenn. (thats the town where Coal Creak offroad park is) that weekend.

Post by **Fraser** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 5:15 am

Count me in.

Post by **wdln** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 4:16 pm

Carrie and I are in... should be good for Friday night to Sunday.

wizard · Post by **wizard** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 6:23 pm

As of now, please count me in. I have the Cj sitting in the weeds with the front diff scattered in the garage. I think I have a plan..found a steel fence post that might work for a tie rod. Think I can bend it over the leaf springs...what the worse can happen??

Post by **wdln** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 7:49 pm

Always the jokester, aren't ya Max.

Post by **Fraser** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 4:10 am

wizard wrote:what the worse can happen??

"I can't steer!!"

Shell & Ken · Post by **Shell & Ken** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:53 am

Ken and I are planning to come. Will prolly bring the 94 stock YJ tho, as we don't have the 92 going yet...
Also, Ken and I both completed the 3.28 mile 10 obstacle course Warrior Dash this past Sunday!!!! Hoohrah!!!!! It was hard, verrrrrrrrrrrrrryyyy muddy, but great fun!

: Hoohrah!! BTW, that's a pile of discarded shoes we are standing on, LOL!; DSCN2702.JPG (113.06 KiB) Viewed 18696 times

: Like our hats?? LOL (See our 03 Dodge Ram to the left?? Traded the Honda for it...:); DSCN2710.JPG (115.78 KiB) Viewed 18696 times

Other news: We have decided to put the detroit locker and super 35 back under the TJ.
I have some questions for all you jeep mechanics out there:
1) We need the ring & pinions (456) for my TJ, is there a better brand we should look for or does it matter? Do we also need a rebuild kit?
2) Can we get it locally around here or do we need to order it online, if so, where?

Any info would be greatly appreciated so that I can get the parts needed asap (especially if they need to be ordered online).
Thanks,
~Shell[

Duke Winch · Post by **Duke Winch** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 9:27 am

I purchase my gears from Randy's Ring and Pinion. Very knowledgeable, since gears and axles is about all they do, and quick shipping. Randy's doesn't make anything and just re-badges the stuff they sell as Yukon. Ask if they have gears from Spicer as I feel they are the best.

Duke

Matt Brown · Post by **Matt Brown** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 9:10 pm

I plan to be there on Saturday.

Duke Winch · Post by **Duke Winch** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:49 am

vt98xj wrote:Camping okay?

I'll have 3 spots in my XJ, if anyone wants to keep the mud off of them

You can tent camp in the Dun-Did-Er-Campground (there's power in the campground), or bring a camper, or you can sleep in my camper (Three full size beds), or stake out a place in the house. Just bring your own bedding.

We can use your three seats, there are three guests that I know of that are coming, possibly more.

bob lamb · Post by **bob lamb** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 3:23 pm

i will be there be heading down from pekin friday morning

Race47 · Post by **Race47** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 4:48 pm

I plan on it. It depends on work. Whether I make it Fri night or Sat morn. Michelle has to work this weekend. So I have one empty seat. What do I need to bring for meals?

alkat · Post by **alkat** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 9:25 pm

Good news bad news, good news I worked on the transfer case shifter rods today and ther's no major damage, the jeep is good to go. Bad news, we have grandkids birthday parties sat. & sun next weekend & will not be attending the festivities. Have fun wish we could be there

TSEJEEPERS · Post by **TSEJEEPERS** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 9:28 pm

Jim and Michelle are planning on arriving sometime on Friday and leaving Saturday night.

Duke Winch · Post by **Duke Winch** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:16 pm

Just for foods sake, please be a bit more specific as to when you will be arriving. I would hate to come up short on taters Friday night.

By the way, the forecast is looking pretty good for the remainder of the week through the weekend!

Duke

Duke Winch · Post by **Duke Winch** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:19 pm

alkat wrote:Good news bad news, good news I worked on the transfer case shifter rods today and ther's no major damage, the jeep is good to go. Bad news, we have grandkids birthday parties sat. & sun next weekend & will not be attending the festivities. Have fun wish we could be there

You will be missed, but spoiling the grandkids is more important.

Post by **wdln** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:13 pm

To be more specific, Carrie and I will be leaving after work and arriving around 8:30 or 9 Friday night. A waiting meal would be gah-lovely.

We're planning on camping. We'll be departing sometime Sunday.

Who has the MIJC paper plate/plastic cutlery collection? It would be great if that could make it down to Duke's with someone.

wizard · Post by **wizard** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:17 pm

..pencil me in for late Friday...if I have to I will throw parts on the trailer and truck in hopes I can get something running for the week end...cann't find blue tape though..
I have a new forward- backward lever to put in, have to cut a hole in the hole and such...

Post by **wdln** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 8:50 am

wizard wrote:I have a new forward- backward lever to put in, have to cut a hole in the hole and such...

What kind did you get?

Post by **Fraser** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:12 am

I hope to arrive in time to eat Friday evening, and leave sometime Monday. I'll be in my camper and would like to plug in at the campground, if possible.

vlucdog · Post by **vlucdog** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:18 am

wdln wrote:
wizard wrote:I have a new forward- backward lever to put in, have to cut a hole in the hole and such...
What kind did you get?

Its a 4x4, gate hinge, bailing wire , shift lever. The 4x4 doubles as a flip me back on my wheels tool.

Bill

langan13 · Post by **langan13** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:51 am

Danielle and I will be down there sat morning

wizard · Post by **wizard** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 12:35 pm

..had to have been the slowest roll-over in history....

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