Yesterday I took my wife, mother and daughter up in the mountains to Whistlin' Jack's Lodge for lunch as an early Mother's Day treat. I had told them that after lunch, we'd drive up a bit farther so we could check the snow melting progress on one of the local Forest Service roads.
So after lunch, we headed up Little Naches Road on Chinook Pass. We went quite a ways as the snow was gone down low. But then we started finding a bit of snow on the road. Just small patches that I was able to drive our Mazda MPV through.
But then we reached a patch of snow I knew better than to try. [-X
But it wasn't really that much snow! I wouldn't even have slowed down in my stock AWD Safari. And when it is sitting on 31" Pro Comp MTs, we could have challenged much deeper snow than we saw on this trip.
It's my own fault I know. #-o I've just got to make time to get back on this project! ](*,)
It Sucks My Van is STILL Off the Road...
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mdmead
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It Sucks My Van is STILL Off the Road...
Matt
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
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dunedog
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Re: It Sucks My Van is STILL Off the Road...
excuses,...excuses set up some sort of time table that's do-able and get'er done!!!
Come on Matt!!
1999 LS AWD 3" Lift,4.10's,Snowplow,9500lb Ramsey winch
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T.Low
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Re: It Sucks My Van is STILL Off the Road...
excuses,...excuses
set up some sort of time table that's do-able and get'er done!!!
Come on Matt!!
(I couldn't have said it any better than that, so I didn't bother)
Get on http://www.northwestoverlandsociety.org/ and http://www.pnwadventures.com/ and pick out a trip near you in July or August as a goal and we'll have a friggin blast!
set up some sort of time table that's do-able and get'er done!!!
Come on Matt!!
(I couldn't have said it any better than that, so I didn't bother)
Get on http://www.northwestoverlandsociety.org/ and http://www.pnwadventures.com/ and pick out a trip near you in July or August as a goal and we'll have a friggin blast!
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lockdoc
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Re: It Sucks My Van is STILL Off the Road...
Blah, blah, blah. Ain't gonna get no sympathy here.
Git r done!
Git r done!
Current:
01 AWD - Stock
98 AWD - Stock
Past:
93 4WD - 305 V8 - 5" lift - 31" tires
98 4WD DHC - 10" lift - 33" tires - Onboard air and Hydraulics - Snowplow
92 RWD - 350 V8 - lowered - 97 front clip
92 RWD - 350 V8 - converted to AWD - V6
91 AWD - 350 V8 - conversion van
94 RWD - 350 V8 - sons van
92 RWD - stock - sons van
93 RWD Shorty - project
89 RWD Shorty - parts van
01 AWD - Stock
98 AWD - Stock
Past:
93 4WD - 305 V8 - 5" lift - 31" tires
98 4WD DHC - 10" lift - 33" tires - Onboard air and Hydraulics - Snowplow
92 RWD - 350 V8 - lowered - 97 front clip
92 RWD - 350 V8 - converted to AWD - V6
91 AWD - 350 V8 - conversion van
94 RWD - 350 V8 - sons van
92 RWD - stock - sons van
93 RWD Shorty - project
89 RWD Shorty - parts van
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Rileysowner
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Re: It Sucks My Van is STILL Off the Road...
I know the feeling. My van has only been off the road for a week, and I am in the van DTs. It hasn't been from lack of trying on my part, but once I got things apart, I kept running into difficulties. I am hoping to make a lot of headway tomorrow morning, and at least get one side done. Maybe get more done Tuesday morning. If I could get it done early this week I would be a happy man, because the week after is looking very busy, and I need it to drive to the Harrisburg PA area the week after and would like a week of test driving to make sure everything is working well. Either way, I miss my van.
"I have a torque wrench and I am not afraid to use it."
Jim
1997 GMC Safari RWD, Power Windows and Locks, 7 passenger, a/c, rear heat
http://rileysowner.blogspot.com/
Jim
1997 GMC Safari RWD, Power Windows and Locks, 7 passenger, a/c, rear heat
http://rileysowner.blogspot.com/
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T.Low
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Re: It Sucks My Van is STILL Off the Road...
As a wise man once said, Its '09, time to git r done...you ain't gittin any younger!
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peter
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Don't worry, Matt. I'm sure the wifey'll make time to get back on this swap. 
"Just keep swimming..."
97' 4wd Safari
ZZ 502 Ramjet
4"L"80E/NP241C
Ford 9"
Kinky is using a feather.
Perverted is using the whole chicken.
"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms... disarm only those who are neither
inclined nor determined to commit crimes".
- Thomas Jefferson
97' 4wd Safari
ZZ 502 Ramjet
4"L"80E/NP241C
Ford 9"
Kinky is using a feather.
Perverted is using the whole chicken.
"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms... disarm only those who are neither
inclined nor determined to commit crimes".
- Thomas Jefferson
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mdmead
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Re: It Sucks My Van is STILL Off the Road...
I know I don't deserve any.lockdoc wrote:Blah, blah, blah. Ain't gonna get no sympathy here.
Git r done!
OK, I've set a goal to get back in the shop THIS Friday. I'm only shooting for one day right now, but I'm trying to take a baby step here! I've got some parts to fit up and a couple of engines to move around.
Matt
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
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T.Low
- I plan to be buried in my van
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- Joined: Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:11 pm
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Re: It Sucks My Van is STILL Off the Road...
Here is some inspiration. The universe needs a video like this with three or four Astros wheeling around. (Us two and Timelessbeing and Phrisk at Tahuya maybe?) There is currently no video that I can find with multiple Astros playing around. We can't let the VWs have all the fun, now can we!!! Yours with the 31" and V8 would be the Mac Daddy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIii6Mo2 ... re=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDBthQ8C ... re=channel
Maybe we all can meet LaGrasta, 97CargoJack and anyone else at the Oregon Dunes for a WECO.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIii6Mo2 ... re=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDBthQ8C ... re=channel
Maybe we all can meet LaGrasta, 97CargoJack and anyone else at the Oregon Dunes for a WECO.
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Cobra
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Re: It Sucks My Van is STILL Off the Road...
i have to ask what might WECO stand for....?
1998 GMC Safari AWD, BFGoodrich AllTerrain T/A
Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler
1997 gone
Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler
1997 gone
Re: It Sucks My Van is STILL Off the Road...
yeah me too, westeast ?Cobra wrote:i have to ask what might WECO stand for....?
'94 Astro AWD EXT LT - Over 211,000 ,parts van now!
DHC Rock rails
Overland Vans 4" lift kit and bumper w/grille guard
Fiamma awning
'95 Astro AWD EXT CS - Just over 99,000 miles
DHC Rock rails
Overland Vans 4" lift kit and bumper w/grille guard
Fiamma awning
'95 Astro AWD EXT CS - Just over 99,000 miles
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dunedog
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Re: It Sucks My Van is STILL Off the Road...
WECO stands for: Western Equivalant Camp Out
1999 LS AWD 3" Lift,4.10's,Snowplow,9500lb Ramsey winch
Re: It Sucks My Van is STILL Off the Road...
dunedog wrote:WECO stands for: Western Equivalant Camp Out
=D>'94 Astro AWD EXT LT - Over 211,000 ,parts van now!
DHC Rock rails
Overland Vans 4" lift kit and bumper w/grille guard
Fiamma awning
'95 Astro AWD EXT CS - Just over 99,000 miles
DHC Rock rails
Overland Vans 4" lift kit and bumper w/grille guard
Fiamma awning
'95 Astro AWD EXT CS - Just over 99,000 miles
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T.Low
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Re: It Sucks My Van is STILL Off the Road...
snapple wrote:yeah me too, westeast ?Cobra wrote:i have to ask what might WECO stand for....?
Uhh, I'm gonna have to go with Jim's answer, Western Equivalant Camp Out.
Yeah, thats it. Western Equivalant.I knew I should have left it at "WACO" because that had a funny ring to it, but nooo, I had to be acccommodating and suggest a more centralized location outside of the state of Washington. Dang it. #-o