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BigDaveZJ
09-30-2007, 09:29 PM
Still out here, kickass time. We ran Chicken Corners and part of Cliffhanger (just to piss Cody off :flipoff2: ) on Friday, did Spike on Saturday and we were off by 6PM!! We did part of Tower Arch and then Klondike Bluffs today. AWESOME time, minimal carnage. Pics and more stories to follow, time to go eat and drink some beer.

Z
09-30-2007, 09:44 PM
"minimal carnage" but maximum impact, for poor Will.

He needs to answer his damned phone! Any news from him?

(Will brought his WK, did a fantastic job on Spike, but somewhere along the way he tagged the u joint on his rear driveshaft. Will babied the WK off the trail, Dave trailered it to Moab, but due to all the integrated electronic wizardry of a WK, you can't just drive the WK without a rear drive shaft. Note to self - carry a spare driveshaft on the new WK)

Cody
09-30-2007, 10:03 PM
Nice! You guys managed to do a trail you haven't seen before! How amazing ;)

Now only 50,000 more miles of trail to explore!

Z
09-30-2007, 10:20 PM
Nice! You guys managed to do a trail you haven't seen before! How amazing ;)

Now only 50,000 more miles of trail to explore!

We couldn't find anything in the Well's book that we wanted to do - we needed you to show us the undocumented trails!

BigDaveZJ
10-01-2007, 12:00 AM
Nice! You guys managed to do a trail you haven't seen before! How amazing ;)

Now only 50,000 more miles of trail to explore!

If you count Hurrah Pass, we technically did 4 new trails!! And Tom was trying his damndest to not us let do Cliffhanger, but we had to!!

Matt
10-01-2007, 01:02 AM
:worthles:

Sounds like a great trip, have a safe drive home.

PassRunnerZJ
10-01-2007, 02:42 AM
A few pics from the Spike, once the wind and sand came up the camera wasn't out anymore.

http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/pictures

Z
10-01-2007, 09:07 AM
A few pics from the Spike, once the wind and sand came up the camera wasn't out anymore.

http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/pictures

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PassRunnerZJ
10-01-2007, 07:48 PM
Sorry, I forgot to send myself a share invitation in the early AM. Try this: http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/pictures?userid={1E2759D3-C523-4677-B47B-4948258615E1}&inv=B6F04896118837D&userid={1E2759D3-C523-4677-B47B-4948258615E1}&inv=B6F04896118837D&albumid={CD17208F-B88C-40EC-8BD9-9E17D84EBC41} or this LINK (http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/pictures?userid={1E2759D3-C523-4677-B47B-4948258615E1}&inv=B6F04896118837D&userid={1E2759D3-C523-4677-B47B-4948258615E1}&inv=B6F04896118837D&albumid={CD17208F-B88C-40EC-8BD9-9E17D84EBC41}).

Hopefully Pam or someone got a good picture of my nose dive in the crack as I'm courios as to how high the rear was in the air. Maybe not that much, but in the driver's seat it is hard to tell. Now to find time in November to finish up the axle builds and get those 33's on, a rear locker, and a little more lift (maybe).

InIt4TheFun
10-01-2007, 08:38 PM
Back in Co Springs.

They did not have the rear shaft (GJ) in stock so limped home but made it!!!

Asked service if they could install it if I ordered it. "Have to schedule and can not get you in till next week." Thanks alot Jeep stealerships!!!!

Home safe and will get a new shaft and looks like it will run $260 which I thought they would ream me more.

Had a great time and just wanted to give an update that I am back safe.

Thanks for the trip,
Will

InIt4TheFun
10-01-2007, 09:19 PM
Here is john saying "This has IFS!!!";)
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z157/InIt4theFun/Moab_Wedge01.jpg

JohnBoulderCO
10-01-2007, 09:46 PM
Your WK worked really well. You drove it across the Crack with zero bridge building!

JohnBoulderCO
10-01-2007, 09:52 PM
Sunday we started from inside Arches National Park. We ran Tower Arch and hiked to the arch. Four Wheel Drive Road was closed so we double backed and ran Klondike Bluffs out to Highway 191. Both were fun trails with some stretches of red sand to drive on, slick rock, dinosaur tracks and a few good obstacles. Much nicer trails then Chicken Corners, which my son renamed to Chicken Poop.

Edit: Well, I just noticed Dave already gave the Sunday update. :)

spacely
10-01-2007, 11:28 PM
Sorry, I forgot to send myself a share invitation in the early AM. Try this: http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/pictures?userid={1E2759D3-C523-4677-B47B-4948258615E1}&inv=B6F04896118837D&userid={1E2759D3-C523-4677-B47B-4948258615E1}&inv=B6F04896118837D&albumid={CD17208F-B88C-40EC-8BD9-9E17D84EBC41} or this LINK (http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/pictures?userid={1E2759D3-C523-4677-B47B-4948258615E1}&inv=B6F04896118837D&userid={1E2759D3-C523-4677-B47B-4948258615E1}&inv=B6F04896118837D&albumid={CD17208F-B88C-40EC-8BD9-9E17D84EBC41}).

Hopefully Pam or someone got a good picture of my nose dive in the crack as I'm courios as to how high the rear was in the air. Maybe not that much, but in the driver's seat it is hard to tell. Now to find time in November to finish up the axle builds and get those 33's on, a rear locker, and a little more lift (maybe).


I think I may have gotten a picture but won't know for sure until I upload :)

Thanks for letting me tagalong in my shortwheelbase, it was a good time. Oh, and thanks for letting me drive some on Spike, Will...that rig of yours is pretty schnazzy!!

InIt4TheFun
10-02-2007, 12:04 AM
MVP (Most Valuable Pucker) goes to Josh!!!!

I was behind him and watching him run it on a short wheel base and maiden voyage, u are the man!!!.

I think if there was a safe ejector seat for Nicole she would of used it ;) .

Hats off Josh!!!

Tip for those that want a mallcrawlin sticker: If you wheel with Dave and he rescues u, you get 1 for free. Body damage you get the big sticker:smt109 .

InIt4TheFun
10-02-2007, 02:40 PM
My Pictures

http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z157/InIt4theFun/Moab_092807/

Have vid of everyone doing the crack and John doing Double Whammey.

MoonWorks
10-02-2007, 03:20 PM
Good pics. You're one of the few I've seen wheelin a WK. Looks good.

SirFuego
10-02-2007, 03:23 PM
Sweet! I'm hoping to get out there sometime next year.

cjchamp
10-02-2007, 03:54 PM
Here is my pics...Thanks again for letting "Vintage" tag along...It was Intresting and good to know what the CJ was capable of...John, awsome rig..nice to have met you and ryan. Tom Nice to have met ya, Stacey thanks for the ride on sunday, Will very nice rig you have... you have more cajones than I just based on your rig being a 2006...Todd nice to have met you also...and Pam and Dave thanks a ton for putting this together and not letting me know what spike was all about before hand...lol. You can bet we'll be there again.....well, if Halfie makes it....LOL

http://moab2007.shutterfly.com

cjchamp
10-02-2007, 03:55 PM
oh...and Dave thanks for the Avatar and Heading...LOL

cjchamp
10-02-2007, 04:01 PM
One of my Favorite pics...John being blessed by the wheeling gods....

spacely
10-03-2007, 12:28 AM
here are my pictures - click the picture and it will take you to the link :)

http://thumb11.webshots.net/t/52/452/3/52/78/2869352780036195791NuAWGB_th.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/album/560917509dzefhg)

BigDaveZJ
10-03-2007, 12:44 AM
Here's our pics: http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/moabsep2007/

I really need to get some sort of photo album software on here . . . .

JohnBoulderCO
10-03-2007, 08:49 AM
Nice pics! Will and Dave, can you post up the vids?

Jsk8r1
10-03-2007, 08:58 AM
Thanks for posting all the pics, I really need to get up there sometime!

BigDaveZJ
10-03-2007, 01:54 PM
Some highlights from our pics:

End of Chicken Poop
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/moabsep2007/moabsep2007068.jpg

Josh coming down the stairs on Cliffhanger
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/moabsep2007/moabsep2007011.jpg

Coming back out of Cliffhanger (we went up the obstacle by the creek and then turned around)
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/moabsep2007/moabsep2007030.jpg

Josh coming back up the stairs
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/moabsep2007/moabsep2007038.jpg

Me getting flexy in the crack
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/moabsep2007/moabsep2007064.jpg

John leading us through Spike
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/moabsep2007/moabsep2007111.jpg

Tom rinsing off his Jeep
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/moabsep2007/moabsep2007119.jpg

Josh going up one of the many ledges on Spike
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/moabsep2007/moabsep2007135.jpg

Todd coming down a ledge
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/moabsep2007/moabsep2007137.jpg

Will coming down some ledges
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/moabsep2007/moabsep2007147.jpg

The group snaking their way through the trail
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/moabsep2007/moabsep2007152.jpg

John going up a ledge
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/moabsep2007/moabsep2007154.jpg

Pam taking my ZJ up the same ledge
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/moabsep2007/moabsep2007162.jpg

BigDaveZJ
10-03-2007, 02:14 PM
Todd going up that ledge
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/moabsep2007/moabsep2007172.jpg

Tom going through the trail
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/moabsep2007/moabsep2007174.jpg

The group parked at the overlook
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/moabsep2007/moabsep2007182.jpg

Getting ready for Golden Crack
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/moabsep2007/moabsep2007205.jpg

John going through
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/moabsep2007/moabsep2007209.jpg

My shocks still aren't quite long enough to keep all 4 on the ground
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/moabsep2007/moabsep2007219.jpg

Josh showing off his MAD flex
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/moabsep2007/moabsep2007226.jpg

Will throwin a tire
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/moabsep2007/moabsep2007239.jpg

Todd throwin a tire
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/moabsep2007/moabsep2007246.jpg

John going up Double Whammy
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/moabsep2007/moabsep2007255.jpg

I let Pam give it a shot this time. Still no luck. The fronts got up a lot easier with the 35's, but I think a front locker is the magic trick to make it up.
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/moabsep2007/moabsep2007258.jpg

Tower Arch Trail
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/moabsep2007/moabsep2007265.jpg

Freaking BEEEEYOOOOOITFUL day
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/moabsep2007/moabsep2007293.jpg

Dinosaur footprints on Klondike Bluffs (rest of Tower Arch was closed, so we left Arches via Klondike Bluffs)
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/moabsep2007/moabsep2007302.jpg

Sun starting to set on Klondike Bluffs
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/moabsep2007/moabsep2007307.jpg

JohnBoulderCO
10-03-2007, 02:20 PM
Nice pics!!! Makes me want to go back.

BigDaveZJ
10-03-2007, 02:20 PM
Video of John on Double Whammy.
Right click, save as!
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/moabsep2007/moabsep2007%20332.mpg

cjchamp
10-03-2007, 03:00 PM
That video is SWEEEEEEET! John Is da Man.

First Day Back at work and Im thinking I want to be in Moab right Now!

Vintage had some Awsome flex in the crack, see give the old geezer her props....LOL

InIt4TheFun
10-03-2007, 08:23 PM
John makes it look so easy ;)

You guys have a drive shaft shop that I can send my old shaft to so I can repair it for use as a spare? need to get it rebalanced and new u joint installed.

Thanks again for the trip.

Forgot to mention that it was my birthday trip. 9/30 was my birthday.
You guys gave me a great birthday trip:smt066

PassRunnerZJ
10-03-2007, 11:48 PM
Like pictures take away the real perspective, the video makes it look way easier than what reality was, or what it seemed watching it in real life. I really got nervous when John's WJ started moving across the face side hill style.

Will, I'm glad that it was a good birthday weekend, broken u-jiont/driveshaft and all. It is cool that you were able to make it back to CSprings OK. Can you build the old DS and make it a spare, especially before GSSW?

Moab/The Spike are such cool places to go and play, even if it was just for a day on my part. Always happy to wheel with a great bunch of enthusists(sp). My last trip on the Spike until I get the 33's on though and the rear locker installed.

InIt4TheFun
10-04-2007, 01:09 AM
Have to give a special thanks to Ferris at Clark's Auto Parts in moab.

He let me use all of his tools to get the DS back to a drivable state.

I did not drive back with the bailing wire and duct tape on the shaft :rolleyes: . Spent all morning sun working on it at Clark's. He let me use the vise he had in the back of the store along with other tools.

Can't believe they put a Checker Auto right next door!! Just for that I will never buy anything from Checker Auto.

Ever in moab and need parts, go to Clark's Auto Parts and talk to Ferris.

Z
10-04-2007, 08:18 AM
Happy birthday Will. Sometimes you have to use Checker - they were the only shop in Moab that had a brake master cylinder for my ZJ.

Regarding drive shaft shops, I'm sure there are one or two in the Springs, but if you want to come to Denver, I've used Englewood Driveshaft. Kinda hard to find (entrance is via an alley), but they know their stuff (old school stuff, anyway).

3364 1/2 S Broadway
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 781-0554


Hey, could you do me a favor? Justforjeeps.com said they could get me a spare drive shaft, but they need a VIN. My Jeep was built Tuesday and Wednesday of this week (yeah, no Monday or Friday build:)), but I don't have the VIN yet. Could you email them (support@justforjeeps.com) with your VIN and ask for a price for a rear driveshaft?

InIt4TheFun
10-04-2007, 01:53 PM
email response:
Hi Will!





Thank you for your question! Our Parts Specialist stated that you would need part#52105760AF for $210.60. Please note the shipping cost is not included and will be expensive due to the size of the package. Please let me know if you wish to order as the part is not currently on our website. Thank you for using JustForJeeps.com (http://justforjeeps.com/)!



Nicole Maria Dondero




JustForJeeps.com (http://justforjeeps.com/)




888-651-JEEP x320

Z
10-04-2007, 01:57 PM
Thanks Will. I wonder what "expensive" means.

Duncanstives
10-04-2007, 04:09 PM
Holy crap... That place is like... Wheeler haven. I want to go!

But my Jeep is broke :smt089

InIt4TheFun
10-06-2007, 03:56 AM
Josh video:

http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z157/InIt4theFun/Moab_092807/?action=view&current=Moab_Josh.flv

InIt4TheFun
10-06-2007, 07:04 AM
Tom Video:
http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z157/InIt4theFun/Moab_092807/?action=view&current=Moab_Tom.flv

John Video:
http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z157/InIt4theFun/Moab_092807/?action=view&current=Moab_John.flv


Note the Golden Retriever when John is about to hit his rear bumper. Who says you can't train a dog to be a spotter? ;)

Awesome trip, Will

JohnBoulderCO
10-06-2007, 10:16 AM
Will, Great vids!!!! Thanks for posting them. I hope you had a fun B-Day!

cjchamp
10-06-2007, 11:58 AM
AWSOME! Thanks Will!
Todd sorry bout the bump my jeep gave you on the Crack.....didnt realize you were behind me....
Josh

Z
10-06-2007, 08:51 PM
Great vids, Will, thanks!

PassRunnerZJ
10-07-2007, 11:32 PM
AWSOME! Thanks Will!
Todd sorry bout the bump my jeep gave you on the Crack.....didnt realize you were behind me....
Josh

That's funny, I don't even remember it. At first I was thinking that you bumped my ZJ and I didn't remember that either.

John, my brother muled four 33x10.5" MTs over the mountains for me so now I have four tires vs. two to work with for fitting on my ZJ, so next time it won't be such a wheel lift if you spot me on the 33" line and it should eleminate the getting hung up on the ledge.

JohnBoulderCO
10-08-2007, 09:55 AM
Cool. Moving on up! :D