Wheelenworld trip

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Wheelenworld trip

Post by alkat »

Well the start wasn't as good as anticipated, the fuel pump got real tired on tom's truck just outside of Springfield but after an hour and a half and a hole in the truck bed And a new fuel pump delivered by duke we were back on the road. Then heavy rain from Springfield mo. to Eureka Springs, then the trailers we were going to have were leaking so we're split up in separate trailers. But we're here and safe and looking forward to some good wheeling tomorrow. Also had some awesome Babyback ribs at jill's barbaque.
83 CJ- d44 F&R, Detroit locker in R, ARB in F, 4.88 gears, AMC 304 ,T18 tranny, appr.6" of lift,Warm 9.5xpwinch,Allen built custom bumpers & spare tire holder, 37x12.5 IROK radials
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Re: Wheelenworld trip

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Day one of wheeling was a good time, no damage to speak of except a hole in the huskers tire cover a Shannon's jeep and a couple overheating issues but not enough to stop anyone. Did mainly 2,3 trails with a couple 4 & 5's mixed in. Looked at some good trails for tomorrow. Highlight of the day was when Tom got to pull duke out when he tried to follow bill's cj.
83 CJ- d44 F&R, Detroit locker in R, ARB in F, 4.88 gears, AMC 304 ,T18 tranny, appr.6" of lift,Warm 9.5xpwinch,Allen built custom bumpers & spare tire holder, 37x12.5 IROK radials
97 TJ-PURTY JEEP
05 Unlimited Rubicon
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Re: Wheelenworld trip

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Sitten around a nce campfire with good people having a few drinks after dinner at the Mexican restaurant, it don't get any better than this.
83 CJ- d44 F&R, Detroit locker in R, ARB in F, 4.88 gears, AMC 304 ,T18 tranny, appr.6" of lift,Warm 9.5xpwinch,Allen built custom bumpers & spare tire holder, 37x12.5 IROK radials
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Re: Wheelenworld trip

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Had a good time on the trails today, I threw the belts and duke had a small elec. fire but a quick trip to orielly's solved both problems. Tried some harder trails today and there are a lot of challenges here, Shannon did have to use his wench once, only one all weekend, there were some scary moments. There are a lot of steep hillclimbs with a high pucker factor. Oh and one other thing don't anybody ask Tom about hamburger hill!!!
83 CJ- d44 F&R, Detroit locker in R, ARB in F, 4.88 gears, AMC 304 ,T18 tranny, appr.6" of lift,Warm 9.5xpwinch,Allen built custom bumpers & spare tire holder, 37x12.5 IROK radials
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Re: Wheelenworld trip

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Made it home and had a great time.
Thanks so much for all the help!
It is really nice to have such great freinds/family.
It's hip to be square!!! []lllll[] NVRDUN9 93 YJ SOA XJ spring stretch, High pinion 9" rear Detroit locker, Dana 44 front ARB locker, 4.56 gears, Sanden OBA, Warn M8274 winch, 36" Iroks, Turtle enterprises swing out tire carrier
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Post by vlucdog »

Vicki and I had a great time. Wheeling was good, and Al's parents and brother came for a visit. It was great to meet them, many story's were shared around the campfires.
Thanks to Al and Kat for doing the leg work on the trip.

Bill
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Re: Wheelenworld trip

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Kat and I also had a great time with good friends, my parents really enjoyed dinner sat nite and the camp fire sun. Chuck also had a good time wheeling sun, I see a jeep in his future. Looking forward to the next trip.
83 CJ- d44 F&R, Detroit locker in R, ARB in F, 4.88 gears, AMC 304 ,T18 tranny, appr.6" of lift,Warm 9.5xpwinch,Allen built custom bumpers & spare tire holder, 37x12.5 IROK radials
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Re: Wheelenworld trip

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It was a fantastic time! I enjoyed getting to know everyone and really appreciated being included in all the fun. As always, I learned a ton more about offroading. You guys know so much and are excellent teachers. I even got to use the winch.... :) Thanks everyone,
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Re: Wheelenworld trip

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I snapped this Rare picture on our trip! A guy actually reading instructions.
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It's hip to be square!!! []lllll[] NVRDUN9 93 YJ SOA XJ spring stretch, High pinion 9" rear Detroit locker, Dana 44 front ARB locker, 4.56 gears, Sanden OBA, Warn M8274 winch, 36" Iroks, Turtle enterprises swing out tire carrier
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