Duke's Memorial Day Weekend

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Duke's Memorial Day Weekend

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Who's Coming?
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Re: Duke's Memorial Day Weekend

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Planing on it.
Maybe meet you at the Hill Billy Ranch on Thursday?
It all depends on when people are thinking about coming.
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Re: Duke's Memorial Day Weekend

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We are a maybe. My brother is going to be home from Montana so we may run over for a bit to wheel and he can see everyone.

Also as far a Hillbillie Ranch, as of now they are only open on weekends, but have been opening up on Fridays if there is interest. Be sure to check the Facebook page before you head over. If they are open, I may be available to go also.
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I just messaged Hillbilly Ranch. They said they will be open on Thursday.
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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How about we meet at the Hillbilly Ranch, Thursday May 24 at 0900?
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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Re: Duke's Memorial Day Weekend

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TSEJEEPERS wrote: Tue May 22, 2018 1:08 pm How about we meet at the Hillbilly Ranch, Thursday May 24 at 0900?
Works for me. The Jeep is loaded and ready to go.
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Re: Duke's Memorial Day Weekend

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BTW I have a couple of friends coming down for the week end to ride along. They will be here friday night.
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Well that was a first. I broke my Jeep while I was loading it up.
I got it on my trailer and has not happy how it was centered. I backed up and heard a bang.
Front driveshaft was hanging loose????
Got it off the trailer, pulled the skid and the strap bolts had sheared off. What the heck?
Turns out the stainless, braided, hose that goes from my compressor, back to tank got wrapped up on the driveshaft yoke.
Quick trip to Oreillys for a new strap kit and U joint. Another trip to Mutual Wheel for a new hose I am up and running. (After securing the hose this time.)
Not a good sign for the weekend though.
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See you at Hillbilly Ranch in the morning.
I hope!
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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Re: Duke's Memorial Day Weekend

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Had a great time at Dukes this weekend. Tom & I along with a virgin to wheeling, Drew Wirth, who now has come over to the dark side. I see Jeep in his future.

Thanks to Tom all of my Gremlin issues with the motor install have been solved. It now runs great and ZERO codes. Yah! Turns out #3 plug had zero gap, I should fire my mechanic over that one!

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Re: Duke's Memorial Day Weekend

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I had a lot of fun too. Thanks Steve.
It is spelled Gremblins. LOL
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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