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BigDaveZJ
06-25-2007, 01:36 PM
Thinkin maybe 7/15? That should give me time to get the 35's on, get my t-case fixed and driveshaft shortened up and make sure everything works and will be a nice "let's make sure everything works" run.

JohnBoulderCO
06-25-2007, 03:47 PM
Remaining snow should be gone by then too. Sign me up.

Colorado 5.9
06-25-2007, 03:49 PM
Hummm, 2 weeks after surgery. Maybe

JohnBoulderCO
06-25-2007, 03:56 PM
driveshaft shortened up
Was the driveshaft too long? We talked about that being a possible cause.

BigDaveZJ
06-25-2007, 06:10 PM
That's my story and I'm stickin to it. I still haven't pulled the case apart, but I tried pulling the shaft apart and it was a no go. Only thing I can think of is the end of the splines was bottoming out and the end is mushroomed not letting it separate which would be consistent with the driveshaft too short theory.

K2
06-26-2007, 05:18 PM
I may be down. Also if you need another yoke let me know I have one you can have. I may be heading down your way soon to pick up a hp30 front with 4.10s. I may have it in by then. Another option, Joy works with someone who live in the rock, she may be able to give it to her and you could pick it up there. Let me know.

BigDaveZJ
06-26-2007, 05:47 PM
Ken, the yoke SHOULD be okay, and I've sourced another output shaft already. Gonna rip the case open Sunday so I'll know for sure by then.

K2
06-28-2007, 08:03 AM
Sorry I misread your post. I was thinking the yoke had the the mushroomed end and not the shaft splines. I wish I had some sort of reading comprehension.

Colorado 5.9
07-03-2007, 12:34 AM
Hummm, 2 weeks after surgery. Maybe


I'm ok by the way. Surgery went well. Feel good! No drugs this time!


Doc said I should be OK to wheel in two weeks. Might end up sore. Just can't lift anything heavy really for 6 weeks.

If I break something someone will have to fix it for me.

So I'll go if you guys are OK with that.

BigDaveZJ
07-03-2007, 12:40 AM
Looks like we'll be there one way or another. If my ZJ isn't ready to go, Pam's is now. Got my t-case fixed, still working on tires, clearing the tires, and shocks. Also need to come up with a t-case skid that doesn't require a sawzall to drop the t-case.

Good to hear you're doin good Scott!

JohnBoulderCO
07-03-2007, 01:14 AM
Good news Scott. Dave I'm sure you know how to clear the sheet metal for the tires.:D

Mtn WJ
07-03-2007, 03:36 PM
Glad to hear you came through ok Scott.


We are down for the 15th. Anyone have a good idea for this coming weekend? We are ready to wheel this weekend on out.

BigDaveZJ
07-03-2007, 03:46 PM
You could wheel my driveway and come get your axle! :flipoff2:

Mtn WJ
07-03-2007, 03:52 PM
Is it still in your truck and if so are you at your office? I am running errands today and can drop by this afternoon.

Or how about I wheel you driveway and do a donut on your grass?

BigDaveZJ
07-03-2007, 03:54 PM
Naw, I took it out of the truck to haul tires everywhere. It's sitting in my garage right now. I can throw it in the truck if you want though.

Colorado 5.9
07-03-2007, 04:08 PM
Thank you all. I hurt allot more today. I guess the local didn't really wear off until 11:00 or so last night.

I guess we forget about pain because I don't remember it being this bad 13 years ago. But I'll muster though it. I will not take any persc. pain killers.

They just make me sick.

BigDaveZJ
07-03-2007, 04:11 PM
After my ankle surgery Advil did better than any of the prescriptions they gave me. Vicodin and either Hydrocontin or Oxycontin, can't remember which, neither one did a thing, and no cool side effects either.

JohnBoulderCO
07-03-2007, 04:41 PM
Anyone have a good idea for this coming weekend?
I'm up for something.

JohnBoulderCO
07-03-2007, 04:43 PM
It's sitting in my garage right now.
Sounds like Keith doesn't want it. I'll come get it out of your garage.

Mtn WJ
07-03-2007, 08:17 PM
Sounds like Keith doesn't want it. I'll come get it out of your garage.


Keep it up John



Not sure what trail but we do want to do something on Sunday the 8th.

egg
07-04-2007, 03:00 AM
I'm gonna try and get over my off-camber fears at red elephant hill this Sunday, the 8th. anyone's welcome

JohnBoulderCO
07-07-2007, 01:22 PM
I'm in for Wheeler on 7/15.

BigDaveZJ
07-07-2007, 01:31 PM
My Jeep is almost definitely out for this, but if we're in town we'll take Pam's up there.

Mtn WJ
07-12-2007, 12:23 PM
We are still in for Sunday morning and Wheeler Lake. We need to leave pretty early as I have a flight for Atlanta at 6:30 Sunday Evening.

I am hoping to leave the Denver area around 7-7:30 am.

BigDaveZJ
07-12-2007, 12:37 PM
Still a very off-chance that we'll make it. They took my grandma off her IV last Monday, nothing to eat or drink since then and she's still alive and kicking, somehow! Sunday will probably be our drive day to MN, but if nothing's happened yet we might be up for some wheeling.

fpkites
07-12-2007, 12:41 PM
Best wishes for your Grandmother Dave.

JohnBoulderCO
07-12-2007, 07:35 PM
Dave, sorry to hear about that.

Keith, damn that's early. You really think you can have your clan up at that time? 8ish?

BigDaveZJ
07-12-2007, 07:43 PM
Keith, damn that's early. You really think you can have your clan up at that time? 8ish?

I figured 7-7:30 in Keith time is more like 8-8:30 for the rest of us so I wasn't TOO worried about it if we end up being able to make it! :booya:

JohnBoulderCO
07-12-2007, 08:20 PM
Good point!:D 7am sounds good.;)

Mtn WJ
07-12-2007, 10:58 PM
See John I told ya.

See you guys in the morning on Sunday.

BigDaveZJ
07-14-2007, 11:11 AM
We're out. We'll be heading back to MN Sunday morning. Have fun up there!

We'll be up for something on the tame side 7/29 or 8/5 to make sure everything on my pile of crap will be ready for Holy Cross on the 12th.

JohnBoulderCO
07-14-2007, 06:08 PM
How about Redcone on 7/29.

Who else wants to run Wheeler tomorrow? So far just Keith and I are going.

Mtn WJ
07-14-2007, 07:59 PM
Dave sorry to hear you need to make the trip to MN. Good luck to you and your family.

We lost Kathy's Grandmother in Mass. this morning. The memorial will not be for a couple weeks so we are still in on Sunday.