Alright.. finally had the time to upload my photos and pick out some of the best ones from the run. Overall, this was a great run. We ran into several of the Mitsubishi guys out at the Martinez Cabins. They were great to hang out with.

We did the routine Box Canyon to Martinez cabins and then ran to the Coke Ovens. But, this time, we took the more difficult back way, which has one steep right hand bend, with several 2-3ft steps in a row. Major wheel lifting ensued. I also managed to bash my rear quarter on a rock coming down off this particular series of shelves.

We then went down and played in the river bed. The water was very low, so we played in the mud. Then, I tried to come up out of the river and managed to just sink the whole driver's side into the muck. Jim had his winch handy and was more than eager to use it on me. Good thing too.. The truck was slowly sinking and started rolling over onto its side. The upper wheels had no weight on them, so they just spun. Jim winched me out with no problems and we all got a kick out of it. We all had a blast on this run!!

Here are the pics I took.

Scene from the lower desert:


Hanging out with the Mitsubishi guys:


Jim's navigator Phoebe:


Andy negotiating one of the many rock obstacles.


One of the views from the top of the canyon:


Another view with all our trucks:


Andy coming off a steep ledge obstacle:


Yet another ledge obstacle (not the same as above). This one was about a 4ft ledge:


Jim coming down the same ledge:


The view descending into the canyon:


Andy on the corner shelf on the back way to the Coke Ovens:


The coke ovens, for those that haven't seen them. These were used to burn mesquite wood to turn into coke for firing nearby mine smelters.


Andy coming up out of the Gila River:


Andy in the mud of the river bed:


More mud:


Here are the pics that Jim took:

Andy testing out new gears and new front and rear air lockers.. This hillclimb is extremely steep and is known for trashing steering, drivetrain, and sheetmetal:


My truck coming down the main coke ovens trail. This is about as easy as it gets:


My truck at the top of the corner shelf obstacle on the back road to the coke ovens:


Coming down!. The rear driver's side tire is almost off the ground, and the frontend is planted pretty good:


Andy in a crossing on the Gila:


Woops.. Here's my stuck, and Jim hooking the winch up. It got worse than this as the driver's side kept sinking:


Truck is finally out.. and the ruts in the muck:



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"I'm just a bill... on Capitol Hill.."

[This message was edited by datz510 on 12-28-02 at 08:26 PM.]

john got stuck, hahaha, that is almost too funny....



that little voice in your head saying "YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO!!!!!!!!"

Yep.. It happens. Would like to have seen your truck out there.

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"I'm just a bill... on Capitol Hill.."

yeah, i would have been out there, but i misread the time.....



that little voice in your head saying "YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO!!!!!!!!"

AZ guys in the mud! That's almost funny just thinking about it.

Matt
1994 SE-V6
33"MT/R
Bobbed bed
Detriot
and a couple others..

I like this picture.....



Matt
1994 SE-V6
33"MT/R
Bobbed bed
Detriot
and a couple others..

AWESOME PICS!!!!

Brings back memories for sure.

John, It looks like the "Pile of Crap" steering served you well by the smile on your face

00 Corn-Fed Truggie
Full Width 60s
37 Boggers
TR Beadlocks

ahahahaha john got stuck hahahahaa

Nice pics...be prepared for mine...gonna upload them tonight(Sunday)

Mr. Will "is ready to go"

|1992 SE-V6 4x4, 2001 LE 3.5|
http://www.netsnapshot.com/pcw/pickalbum?W92PathSE

mudding with the windows shut? comeon it's not fun until you stick your head out the window and smacked in the head with a big goober of mud because you forgot to not slam on the gas

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'85 Yota Std Cab that just sits and taunts me...

"zeeto is a massive 54 foot three masted schooner built in sarasota"

Hahhahahaa I've been there MANY times. The worst is when the guy in front of you somehow slings it from 50 feet away and it's hits you right in the face

Mr. Will "is ready to go"

|1992 SE-V6 4x4, 2001 LE 3.5|
http://www.netsnapshot.com/pcw/pickalbum?W92PathSE

Hahaha.. yeah, the steering works great. So far, 2 days of HARD wheeling. Both of which would have ruined a new stock CL for sure.. I put it through the toughest spots I felt comfortable doing, and its still as tight as the day I put it in.

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"I'm just a bill... on Capitol Hill.."

My window was down. Spent 5 minutes scrubbing on my windshield with a squeegie the next morning at the gas station before it occurred to me the mud was on the inside

LOVE this pic: (note the H233B rear )




1998 Frontier 4x4 seriously built
2002 Xterra 4x4 still stock
Please help STOP urban sprawl!

BEE-YOO-TEE-FULL pics. Thats a nice stuck Datz, not quite lame as my pathetic stuck in ocala. i think this pic might work,
if not then click me thats me hookin up the strap. that stuck had me screaming "I WANT LOCKERS" that was really nasty mud and i was up against the tree's.. sorry to say but the yellow jeep pulled me out

Hey guys,

I put some of the best fullsize photos up on my pbase.com photo gallery account.

The address is:

http://www.pbase.com/desertpir8/desert_overland


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"I'm just a bill... on Capitol Hill.."

[This message was edited by datz510 on 12-31-02 at 11:19 AM.]

The resolution on the "originals" is amazing. I pulled up the one with me carrying a wheel off the ground and clicked on original. Could see about 25% of it on my big 21" monitor here at work! You can actually read the LSD oil only sticker on the diff!!!!


1998 Frontier 4x4 seriously built
2002 Xterra 4x4 still stock
Please help STOP urban sprawl!