GSE 2008 - June 6-8

[OverkillZJ]

Yo! I'm one of the guys you met by your rig at the field party, probably the one that was slurring his words the most, haha.

[SirFuego]

here's that video of matt losing his tire on k2

Joe, it was great meeting you this weekend! Always great to see others not afraid to beat on their Mall Crawler. You might want to fix your post though as your attempt to embed the video didn't turn out too well

[OverkillZJ]

Overkill...managed to get his 42 completely off the beadlock rim (your locks sill suck! )

+ broken tow rig on the way home (head gasket is gone, coolant spewing into exhaust and out of side of block.)

Broke my wheelin' pair of glasses

Broke my cell phone.

Lost my keys

Great trip

[tui76]

LOL, I was pretty slurred myself! I'm really hoping to see more pics from this event. Post em up!!

I decided to pop my hood today to check the oil and found my ecu laying on the oil filter, thats not good! My whole engine compartment is covered in oil and power steering fluid. Guess I have more work to do before the next run.

[slim616]

not sure why its not working but heres the link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cigg_27UGk4

[MoonWorks]

+ broken tow rig on the way home (head gasket is gone, coolant spewing into exhaust and out of side of block.)

Did you end up limping it home or did you have to get everything towed?

[OverkillZJ]

Did you end up limping it home or did you have to get everything towed?

AAA wanted almost $200 just for the truck, not counting trailer... With my cell phone broken, I couldn't even call friends that have other tow rigs, because I don't know anyones number by heart! I called my dad from someone elses cell (mine was broken) who brought some supplies (LOTS OF WATER) and we limped it home between 30-50MPH depending on the engine temp. It was weak, but it got there.

At 234,000 miles, I can only bitch so much about a blown head gasket. It sucked, but it got the rig and I home eventually.

[OverkillZJ]

Almost forgot: I knew something was wrong when it usually takes about 2/3 tank round trip in that thing, and I burned almost a whole tank getting down there... I should've checked on things.

[Silverback]

I really had a great time. The wheeling was awesome and great to see everyone again and meet a few new faces.

Hopefully I can make it back in September and challenge my rig a little more - seems like it just walked over whatever I threw at it this weekend, although I did crush my steering stabilizer (not a surprise given the low-hanging stock WJ location) and nearly took out the tie rod with it (again, not a big surprise). I think the steering is definitely the weak link in my rig now, so maybe I can relocate the SS and flip the tie rod before then... we'll see.

[MoonWorks]

I really had a great time. The wheeling was awesome and great to see everyone again and meet a few new faces.

Hopefully I can make it back in September and challenge my rig a little more - seems like it just walked over whatever I threw at it this weekend, although I did crush my steering stabilizer (not a surprise given the low-hanging stock WJ location) and nearly took out the tie rod with it (again, not a big surprise). I think the steering is definitely the weak link in my rig now, so maybe I can relocate the SS and flip the tie rod before then... we'll see.

You looking to flip the stock tie-rod or getting another one to flip?

[Silverback]

I would love to get the OTK kit from Iron Rock, but it uses heims... illegal for street use in the good ole commonwealth from what I understand...and since I want to keep it road-worthy, then unfortunately that won't work. So I'd be happy just flipping the factory TR - at least that would get it up & out of the way.

[MoonWorks]

I would love to get the OTK kit from Iron Rock, but it uses heims... illegal for street use in the good ole commonwealth from what I understand...and since I want to keep it road-worthy, then unfortunately that won't work. So I'd be happy just flipping the factory TR - at least that would get it up & out of the way.

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