CardinalFJ60
Rising Sun Member
really!!
it's like gettin' the band back together! I gotta get my 40 together next week!! (fingers crossed)
it's like gettin' the band back together! I gotta get my 40 together next week!! (fingers crossed)
40's Only Run 2010
- Thread starter MDH33
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84cruzer
Trail Ready
I could strap a 40 bezel to the front of my 60 and no one would be able to tell the difference................... right?? 
LXBRADY
Hard Core 4+
I could strap a 40 bezel to the front of my 60 and no one would be able to tell the difference................... right??
I don't think I would be able to tell the difference.
Rezarf
Hard Core 4+
I could strap a 40 bezel to the front of my 60 and no one would be able to tell the difference................... right??
You'd stick out like a body lifted jeep.
MDH33
Hard Core 4+
I could strap a 40 bezel to the front of my 60 and no one would be able to tell the difference................... right??
Well, I was thinking about a "Rusty Old Toyota Run" - The ROT Run. Someone suggested the criteria to be: "25 years or older Toyota and bonus points if you have at least one rust hole big enough to pass a Chipotle burrito through". I thought that was perfect.
Rzeppa
Rising Sun Member
Well, I was thinking about a "Rusty Old Toyota Run" - The ROT Run. Someone suggested the criteria to be: "25 years or older Toyota and bonus points if you have at least one rust hole big enough to pass a Chipotle burrito through". I thought that was perfect.
Chipotle sized? How about this? Okay, you'd prolly rip the foil, but I bet you could pass a Chipolte sized burrito through my rocker
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Old40Dog
Rising Sun Member
Hey Martin, I think Rudy did a run like that back in early June called the "Retro Run" and it was a blast! All of you guys with that "old iron" should have been there!
So I put my 40 up on jack stands in the garage tonight after some challenges on Holy Cross this weekend. Nothing serious...Made it back to camp under my our own power. Some mods and upgrades in the works....
Looking for an empty seat for the "40 Only Run" and maybe a second one for Zach too.
40's rule FOREVER!!! All those later models were all afterthoughts....
So I put my 40 up on jack stands in the garage tonight after some challenges on Holy Cross this weekend. Nothing serious...Made it back to camp under my our own power. Some mods and upgrades in the works....
Looking for an empty seat for the "40 Only Run" and maybe a second one for Zach too.
40's rule FOREVER!!! All those later models were all afterthoughts....
LXBRADY
Hard Core 4+
Rut ro....what happened? HC will definitely find any trucks weakness.
Old40Dog
Rising Sun Member
Broke the tension pin in the steering shaft to the Saginaw gear box going thru French Creek so ended up using a clip from the Gecko's HiLift and the electric fan thermostat was working intermittently causing the engine to run hot and like crap....so I ended up wiring the fan directly to the battery to get back down the trail and then home. Also looking to ditch the carb and go to TBI so it just runs better overall and will probably pull the head off while I'm at it and have it redone too. So limited to runs that Idelle's open 80 with 33's can handle for now.
LXBRADY
Hard Core 4+
Dr. Schlegs
Hard Core 4+
Bummer dude.....as for wheeling an open 80 just ask Schlegs how much fun that is
It sucks!!! Things spin. Rocks fly. You stay. Dave you have a lot of projects on your to do list. A stitch in time saves nine, is so true. After the blow off work run, I figure I got through a couple of spots on dumb luck (and experienced eyes spotting me). Took some lines that I was not built for nor was my skill level where it needs to be for them as well. It opened my eyes to the fact that I need to fix some stuff and upgrade others before I go on particular runs. Plus I need to learn to wheel differently on rocks verses the mud I am use to.
Robbie taught me how to power brake and that made a huge difference in what I could do. I have seen people with open vehicles go through areas that locked rigs have problems with. Why?, because of tools like power braking, knowing how to pick a good line and not overpowering through an obstacle.
I did not engage my lockers on slaughterhouse and went up and down through that area using the power brake method
Power braking - With the left foot on the brake, rev the engine up to 1000 RPM, use your left foot on the brake to control momentum while keeping the engine RPM constant.
On the rubicon, there was a guy there that had done it every year for over 20 years with no lockers.
MDH33
Hard Core 4+
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LXBRADY
Hard Core 4+
My grandma drove with one foot on the brake pedal and one on the gas pedal too...
Good point! Explains why he has lockers now.
LETSROLL
Locked
How long will it take to do the run? We have tickets for a show at Red Rocks that night.
MDH33
Hard Core 4+
If we meet at 9, I'm estimating we'll be back to Conifer by 4 or 5 if we do only the Swan loop. There will be places to bail towards Breckenridge or Montezuma along the way as well if anyone needs to head back early.
Old40Dog
Rising Sun Member
Gary Wagner suggested the power braking method to me this year on Gold Bar Rim at Moab and I have been working on getting better at it since then. Nick commented to me on HC Saturday, how well the 40 was working as he thought I had a front locker 'til I told him otherwise. On the BOW Slaughterhouse run, I didn't even realize 'til I was back at the trailhead that I put the TC in Low, but forgot to pull out the vacuum 4x4 shifter. Power braking in an automatic takes some practice, but it works. Slow and deliberate gets it done more often than not.
Rezarf
Hard Core 4+
Martin-
I am working on a new fella I met in boulder with a fj45 to come out on the run. We will see if it happens. It is a sweet rig and Jake was very friendly and eager to jump in. I assume there is room?
Drew
I am working on a new fella I met in boulder with a fj45 to come out on the run. We will see if it happens. It is a sweet rig and Jake was very friendly and eager to jump in. I assume there is room?
Drew
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I'm out...
Something has come up that requires me to be here this weekend so I am out. Have fun......next year....Terry
Something has come up that requires me to be here this weekend so I am out. Have fun......next year....Terry
rover67
Rising Sun Member
We are headed to see the show at Red Rocks as well. My plan was to split off and head home a little early. we can head down together if you like.
I am not sure what route we'll take to get home, but we should be back with plenty of time to make it back down to Red Rocks from Boulder.