I'm getting pretty pumped for this ride. Question for anyone who will be going. I'm trying to build a nice little addition to the Jeep and need a stock part. I need the upper dash panel that you replaced if you have the Daystar upper dash panel organizer. I'll pay you a little for it, but nothing crazy because I'm just gonna tear it up with a saw. PM and let me know....

Back to the ride, is there a gas station close by to fill up or should I do that further out?

 

There is not much of anything close by - make sure you have whatever gas, food, drinks, etc. you need/want prior to reaching the park. I think the closest place is 20-25 minutes away, but I'd suggest no one try to wait till the last moment. If you're going through Gadsden, load up there. If you're coming from the NE above Gadsden, then look for a nice convenience store/gas station while you're still on a four lane. Once you hit those two lane back roads, I think you may have missed your chance.

 

Yep---Trail stuff in the ole cooler,,,, There are little palces, but once your out at the park, it is a pain to have to go to the store.... The park is only 81 mi form my place, but this brick with wheels... I will stop and top off before I go down to the park.

 

I was hoping that my new front bumper was going to come in on time so i could put it on with my new winch. Doesn't look like that is going to happen now. I still have an arb diff cover coming in on Thursday so maybe I will have time to throw that on before Saturday. See everyone Saturday morning.

 

Well....My handheld Cobra CB with external antenna will be here tomorrow---will monitor ch 22,23 ect.... Going to TRY to get my winch mounted, BUT the ORFAB bumper isn;t actually set up for it, so will have to MODIFY it some,,,, But looks like I can make something happen with it,,,if I can;t get it done, ill just have to run with my come along and straps.... but we will run the Wrangler,,,hope I can run with the RUBS!!! Aint got no lockers......:(:(:(

 

Ok!

I might be going. Looking forward to it!

 

Hope you can make it. It's going to be a good time.

 

Our ass will be there, Weather looks to be good,,,at least better than now.......

 

What???? I was toolin' around with the doors off today. But it was crummy out...

Do we have a roll call for who is going?

And Kenny....Did you get a chance to go see the christmas lights?

 

Well, I just moved from a definitely to a maybe... I was driving home from school today (@ about 55-60 mph), hit a pothole, and the Jeep started making a loud, horrible grinding noise. I thought to myself "Oh crap, U-Joint..." but quickly reasoned "There's no way you break a U Joint on the highway..."
I quickly pulled off the road to discover...

Anyway, I spent a few hours out on 441 until dear old dad could come pick us up on the trailer (didn't have my sockets to just pull the shaft...)
The local dealer is replacing the shaft under the lifetime warranty, and assuming they have it done Friday and there was no damage to the R&P, I'm still planning on making the drive.
I'll try to keep ya'll posted.

It's just funny to me that I beat on this axle against rocks, in the mud, etc. etc. and broke a joint on asphalt... I guess it's the Jeep's way of saying it belongs off road? haha.