Project-JK Death Valley run - dialup warning!
JK Enthusiast
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From: Beach Cities, California
Great pics Offtopic!! It was a blast. Transmission problem along with the mysterious chime was strange but oh well. Thanks agian WOL and WOL-ette for putting togather a great run! 
JK Jedi
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: SoCal, USA
Awesome pics OffTopic!! Death Valley sure is a beautiful place.
I get the mysterious single chime every other time I wheel (I'm in an auto). I'm so used to it now I just brush it off with a smile.... as far as climbing steep grades go, I know I had to switch to 4-lo when climbing up to higher elevation in the Sierras. There is definitely a point where the auto just won't go anymore and you need to force it into a lower gear range. Of course, I've gotten used to that, too....
I get the mysterious single chime every other time I wheel (I'm in an auto). I'm so used to it now I just brush it off with a smile.... as far as climbing steep grades go, I know I had to switch to 4-lo when climbing up to higher elevation in the Sierras. There is definitely a point where the auto just won't go anymore and you need to force it into a lower gear range. Of course, I've gotten used to that, too....
JK Newbie
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Charlotte, NC
Love the pictures from the Left Coast as always. WOL did you swith to 4" springs to run those 37" meats or are you still running the 3".
Thanks and keep posting these pictures, so that I can keep begging all of my friends to take a road trip(a long one).
Thanks and keep posting these pictures, so that I can keep begging all of my friends to take a road trip(a long one).
JK-Forum Founder
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Laguna Niguel, CA
Yeah, Full Traction set me up with components to make my 3" Ultimate Lift into a 4" kit to get the Walker Evans and Toyo tires installed. I still need new taller rear bump stop extensions though as I am seeing a little rubbing back there at a flex.
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As soon as I took a photo of the fence I was approached by a charming elderly gentleman who asked if he could help me. I told him that we just stopped for a minute to stretch our legs and take a few photos. He informed me that he owns the land and is restoring the town, and that we were welcome to look around as much as we wanted, that there is a guest register he would like us to sign, and that there is a fee schedule! 
I politely told him that we had just stopped for a minute and would be on our way and I started heading back toward the rest of the group to let them know the proprietor wanted money 
. Everyone went back to the jeeps, and I'm not really sure what happened after that, but apparently the guy decided to hunt us down. He raced over to us in his truck and started screaming at us to get off his land (what happened to the charm he was pouring on to me a few minutes ago?). The guys thought he was about to take a shotgun out of his truck, and there was some debate about having a standoff or getting out of dodge . Someone else is going to have to fill in the blanks on this story because I missed the entire second half somehow. All I know is that the Wild West is alive and well. 
I politely told him that we had just stopped for a minute and would be on our way and I started heading back toward the rest of the group to let them know the proprietor wanted money . Everyone went back to the jeeps, and I'm not really sure what happened after that, but apparently the guy decided to hunt us down. He raced over to us in his truck and started screaming at us to get off his land (what happened to the charm he was pouring on to me a few minutes ago?). The guys thought he was about to take a shotgun out of his truck, and there was some debate about having a standoff or getting out of dodge . Someone else is going to have to fill in the blanks on this story because I missed the entire second half somehow. All I know is that the Wild West is alive and well. Last edited by Dayton; Nov 13, 2007 at 10:42 AM.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Santa Clarita, CA.
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The TrailBitch and I (thank you jkjeep, for some bizarre reason he's actually enjoying his new nam..[/QUOTE]
Your welcome, it was my pleasure. For TB I think it's a "Joyzee thing"
Your pictures are great, what a difference a good camera and a person who knows how to use it makes!!
The TrailBitch and I (thank you jkjeep, for some bizarre reason he's actually enjoying his new nam..[/QUOTE]
Your welcome, it was my pleasure. For TB I think it's a "Joyzee thing"
Your pictures are great, what a difference a good camera and a person who knows how to use it makes!!