As always I'm starting the days left to go thread. Yes I know it is early but I want to hear who is going to come and what they have left to do or plan on doing.


Do you have all that you need done yet?
Have you started the list of spare part you want to have with you?
Do you have mounts for all the electronics that you want to mount?
What Days do you plan on being there for?

258 Days til AZ8 .... Are you Coming And What Do You Have Left To Do?
200 Days til AZ8 ....Have you started upgrading yet?
158 Days til AZ8 ....What do you still need to do?
146 Days til AZ8 ....Will your Vehicle be ready for this one?
95 Days til AZ8 ....Get it ready or be left behind
89 Days til AZ8 ....What do have left to do?
8 Days til AZ8 ....Are you ready for a week of fun?

As always, I have a list a mile long of shit I wanna get done... and as always, I barely get any of it done, then whine about it last minute. haha.

Lockers
Tcase gears
fix beadlocks
OBA setup
Sun roof - relocate CB
ext cb speaker.
roll cage
SOA conversion w/hi steer.

and many more... that's just off the top of my head.

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Originally posted by GOAT with "Road Hazzard":
Do you have all that you need done yet?

I SWEAR I'm not giving you crap, but have you decided what you're driving this time around? I only ask because I remember a melt-down post after the last run, and you swearing you wouldn't drive your Jeessan on another trail. I haven't caught any news after that.

-Spike

Theres actually a slim chance this year. Probably depend a lot on what I find for work in Florida. Would bring whats left of the bus though.

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Originally posted by -Spike-:
I SWEAR I'm not giving you crap, but have you decided what you're driving this time around? I only ask because I remember a melt-down post after the last run, and you swearing you wouldn't drive your Jeessan on another trail. I haven't caught any news after that.

-Spike

It is ok spike. I did flip out and now I am Better. The whole thing happened because when I was turning around just out side of Payson I lost a bolt on my stearing. I was going like 5 mile a hour when it happened , but could have been worse off. So I fliped. I said I would sell my jeep and so on. I got some good advise to sit on it and wait. I have now look at My Bastard of a jeep and fix everyting that can go wrong. I will be on this next run, I will not be on Payett Draw. I will drive to the end and sit or stay at camp.

Tcase gears
ext cb speaker.
maybe roll cage/Exo
Help sandbag fix what he is crying about that week

Get a new trucker radio mounted where the passenger airbag currently resides. Maybe a winch, but probably not. Otherwise, just some normal maintenance and hope the Meany doesn't fall apart after another year.

If I go I have to have a trailer to get Amber, Justin and I around with all of our gear. So I guess building a trailer on 35's is on my list.

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Originally posted by reddog:
If I go I have to have a trailer to get Amber, Justin and I around with all of our gear. So I guess building a trailer on 35's is on my list.

I was just looking at FOUR WHEELER yesterday. They had a big truck on the cover with a matching trailer. They had a whole article on trailers.

I definately plan to be there. Bringing my boys, too. We will have to pack carefully to bring just what we need and no excess.

I have been making clearance and reliability mods. Still a lot to do. No immediate plans for gears or lockers. I will stick with the LSD rear for now. I will just have to make up for it with my driving.

I cant commit to anything now.....Being located in Florida a drive to AZ requires a lot of time off of work.

(If) I'm in the states and not on deployment like AZ7 I'm going to try to make the drive.

I don't have any plans for AZ8. I will however be doing a timing job, new cams, performance computer. Just ordered a one piece drive shaft from ABC.

I doubt it, since AZ Runs are usually the week before dead week for me. However, this is my last year of school (at least until I decide to start the Masters program), so if I can swing the solid axle before then, I may be in. Who knows, maybe I'll just fly down and ride with Dan or somebody, I'd love to make it happen either way.

As always, I want to attend, but I am not making commitments until the 1st of the year. Maybe the all the Fl. guys can motivate each other to go this time?
Lator......

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Originally posted by Gator:
As always, I want to attend, but I am not making commitments until the 1st of the year. Maybe the all the Fl. guys can motivate each other to go this time?
Lator......

Maybe y'all can vote on it.

Gator: if it's at all possible, I will be going. I moved to AZ because of the AZ Run.

Keep in mind guys that this year we are running and camping.

Mechanical issues should be addressed well before the run.

No mog shaped tent this year, but Niki and I will be there in my Pathy.

Just need to do normal maintenance on it and replace the bent tie-rod before this year.

I can't believe I'm gonna say this, but I might do a little more work on the rear suspension to limit travel by holding the springs captive (since the front is articulating well now).

I'm ready, maybe buy more gas...

If I can go that long without quitting my job I'll be there. But even so I will make a couple days.

Gotta do some work on the front end (centerlink, ball joints, tie rods, bla, bla, bla). I wish that entailed a SAS but don't think thats in the budget right now.

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Originally posted by TheDrip:
Gator: if it's at all possible, I will be going. I moved to AZ because of the AZ Run.

Believe me when I say that it is not that I don't want to go. Maybe in Febuary between you, DR, DL and a few beers, I'll be convinced to attend.
Lator....

I plan on popping my AZ Run cherry. I will have a rear locker, 33" tires, and full skids. If I am a nice boy I can get a front bumper for Xmas.



I will def be there.

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Originally posted by Gator:

quote:

Originally posted by TheDrip:
Gator: if it's at all possible, I will be going. I moved to AZ because of the AZ Run.

Believe me when I say that it is not that I don't want to go. Maybe in Febuary between you, DR, DL and a few beers, I'll be convinced to attend.
Lator....

Gator, I know it is a good bit farther for you than it is for me, but I think you are due. I wouldn't even mind losing the "Long Distance Award" glory to you. That is unless The Drip drives farther. It would be epic if you both made it.