We are on our way!

[Vince]

Well not me personally yet, but our Jeeps are. I delivered them to the sea freight terminal in England this week. They are now on the ship waiting to start their month long voyage back to America. I know they will be arriving early for the Fall Fling, but there are a few more trails in other States that we want to drive with friends during the summer. Counting down the weeks now.

[DrMoab]

Well not me personally yet, but our Jeeps are. I delivered them to the sea freight terminal in England this week. They are now on the ship waiting to start their month long voyage back to America. I know they will be arriving early for the Fall Fling, but there are a few more trails in other States that we want to drive with friends during the summer. Counting down the weeks now.
Thats funny, I was going to send you a PM asking when they were going on the boat.

So when are you flying over to get them off the boat?

[sidriptide]

thats great news Vince!!

[johnnyc]

Thats funny, I was going to send you a PM asking when they were going on the boat.

So when are you flying over to get them off the boat?

They'll be in SoCal the week after Memorial Day, like May 28-31.

[jmaxj]

glad they are on their way, see you guys in a month or so.

[Vince]

I'm hitching a ride over the Atlantic with my wife. She very conveniently has a business meeting in Philadelphia that week. I had suggested that to save some money I could just stay over for a couple of months. Sadly, it's a no go. I have to come back to look after the kids, dogs and cats. My parents have only agreed to do it for a week. :(

[Jump This]

I'm hitching a ride over the Atlantic with my wife. She very conveniently has a business meeting in Philadelphia that week. I had suggested that to save some money I could just stay over for a couple of months. Sadly, it's a no go. I have to come back to look after the kids, dogs and cats. My parents have only agreed to do it for a week. :(


Just leave extra food out for them. That or lock them in a basement?

:D

[Captain Ron]

Well not me personally yet, but our Jeeps are. I delivered them to the sea freight terminal in England this week. They are now on the ship waiting to start their month long voyage back to America.
....

Hope you're not using the same company BMW and Jaguar used a few years ago in those parts.

:D

--ron

[Vince]

Probably. The only two Jeeps on a ship loaded with left hand drive Jaguars, Land Rovers and BMW Minis. Should I be worried?

[Captain Ron]

...
Should I be worried?

A few years ago, Lloyds suffered a major insurance loss. Seems that a RoRo full of BMW's lost power underway in the North Channel during a major storm. Got broadside to the swell and capsized.

Then, a RoRo full of Jaguars hit it and both sank. Same shipping company.

Lloyds exposure was so great, they went to the expense of salvaging both RoRo's.

BMW's and Jags both come in here, Port Hueneme. I saw some of them.

I wonder how many folks with them know their expensive cars spent time on the sea floor.

:D

--ron

[jmaxj]

I wonder how many folks with them know their expensive cars spent time on the sea floor.

:D

--ron
man i wish i could get some numbers as to wich ones did so i can go laugh in those peoples faces

[RedHeep]

A few years ago, Lloyds suffered a major insurance loss. Seems that a RoRo full of BMW's lost power underway in the North Channel during a major storm. Got broadside to the swell and capsized.

Then, a RoRo full of Jaguars hit it and both sank. Same shipping company.

Lloyds exposure was so great, they went to the expense of salvaging both RoRo's.

BMW's and Jags both come in here, Port Hueneme. I saw some of them.

I wonder how many folks with them know their expensive cars spent time on the sea floor.

:D

--ron

That was back in '03 I think. We were still looking at buying the wife's MINI and there was all kinds of pissed off people because the cars they waited 6 months for were at the bottom of the atlantic.

[in2fords]

Glad to hear your Jeep is underway, Im trying really hard to get mine on the boat in a couple weeks.

[DrMoab]

Glad to hear your Jeep is underway, Im trying really hard to get mine on the boat in a couple weeks.
You got it easy.

Shipping to your island is pretty normal. Matson even runs those ferry ships back and forth.

[Vince]

Glad to hear your Jeep is underway, Im trying really hard to get mine on the boat in a couple weeks.Will you be the farthest travelled to the event within the USA?

[Vince]

BMW's and Jags both come in here, Port Hueneme. I saw some of them.
Sounds like I'm using the same company. I still have to work out how to get from LAX to Port Hueneme. I found a series of bus connections, but haven't had much luck determining if it is possible to get there by train yet.

[in2fords]

Will you be the farthest travelled to the event within the USA?

Not sure, I would guess so but havent checked on it. If I make it that is. Still doing alot of other stuff and trying to get the Jeep ready. been convincing the boss I need a vacation so its up to her at this point, she may want a vacation else where.

[DrMoab]

Sounds like I'm using the same company. I still have to work out how to get from LAX to Port Hueneme. I found a series of bus connections, but haven't had much luck determining if it is possible to get there by train yet.
Bring Ron a quality bottle of booze from your neck of the woods and I bet he will offer to give you a lift. :D

[Matt S.]

Vince.. I think I could convince Ron to take a hop down to LAX. I wonder if he has ever/can fly to the big ol' LAX. :D

[Vince]

It's a long journey 2.5 to 4 hours drive each way depending on traffic, that's too much to ask as a favour. I'm happy to go by bus.

I have to do the journey twice on consecutive days as I need to collect my XJ and my wife's TJ from the port. She was intending to drive hers from the port but our ship was delayed 2-days and my wife just can't be there. I have to collect the Jeeps on my own or get them trailered. The bus is the cheapest option.

[Vince]

Probably going to catch a Greyhound. The timetable journey times look better than Google Maps time estimates. Just got to work out what location near LAX now to catch it from.

[Captain Ron]

Sounds like I'm using the same company. I still have to work out how to get from LAX to Port Hueneme. I found a series of bus connections, but haven't had much luck determining if it is possible to get there by train yet.

How much stuff are you bringing on the plane? I could pick you up, fly you out of Santa Monica to Camarillo. We live in Port Hueneme / Channel Islands.

--ron

[Captain Ron]

Bring Ron a quality bottle of booze from your neck of the woods and I bet he will offer to give you a lift. :D

You know me too well Ryan. :D

Vince.. I think I could convince Ron to take a hop down to LAX. I wonder if he has ever/can fly to the big ol' LAX. :D

I can, but the thought of holding short of Runway 25 in between 747's, 22nd in line for takeoff makes me pause. I can hear some of the chatter on the Ground Freq now...

United Heavy 121, stop spooling up your engines, that little bird behind you is not cleared for takeoff on the taxiway.. Cessna 750, taxi runway 25, caution, wake turbulence, you might want to tie down at the hold short line... :D

It's a long journey 2.5 to 4 hours drive each way depending on traffic, that's too much to ask as a favour. I'm happy to go by bus.

I have to do the journey twice on consecutive days as I need to collect my XJ and my wife's TJ from the port. She was intending to drive hers from the port but our ship was delayed 2-days and my wife just can't be there. I have to collect the Jeeps on my own or get them trailered. The bus is the cheapest option.

Na. Unless you take the un-senic route around the valley, I can make LAX from here driving in an hour and a half. It's really not that far.

If your rigs are coming in at different times, or it's a problem picking both up at once, we can pick them up for you if you have an agent to the paperwork and release them to me. No problem storing them for a few days at my shop. Send me a PM, and we'll get you taken care of.

--ron

[Vince]

PM sent.

[GSequoia]

It's a long journey 2.5 to 4 hours drive each way depending on traffic, that's too much to ask as a favour. I'm happy to go by bus.

I have to do the journey twice on consecutive days as I need to collect my XJ and my wife's TJ from the port. She was intending to drive hers from the port but our ship was delayed 2-days and my wife just can't be there. I have to collect the Jeeps on my own or get them trailered. The bus is the cheapest option.


Nope ;)

The best way to go (time wise) is also the best looking way. Peak traffic time it might take an hour, maybe an hour and a half tops.

Depending on the time and date I may be able to play shuttle boy too.

[Captain Ron]

Nope ;)

The best way to go (time wise) is also the best looking way. Peak traffic time it might take an hour, maybe an hour and a half tops.

Depending on the time and date I may be able to play shuttle boy too.

If you do, I'll expect to see a signed pass from Holly.

And don't even think about forging one, I'll check.

:D

--ron

[DrMoab]

If you do, I'll expect to see a signed pass from Holly.

And don't even think about forging one, I'll check.

:D

--ron
Yeah and Vince "BETTER" not rely on him to get to the airport on time.

Ask Clint how well that worked out for him. :D

[Vince]

Depending on the time and date I may be able to play shuttle boy too.
It's OK, I have a rental car now. Made more sense as I have a lot to get done while I am over. Probably see you at the Meet & Greet on the 29th.

[GSequoia]

Probably see you at the Meet & Greet on the 29th.


Okay.


What meet and greet? ;)

[OverlandXJ]

You know me too well Ryan. :D



I can, but the thought of holding short of Runway 25 in between 747's, 22nd in line for takeoff makes me pause. I can hear some of the chatter on the Ground Freq now...

United Heavy 121, stop spooling up your engines, that little bird behind you is not cleared for takeoff on the taxiway.. Cessna 750, taxi runway 25, caution, wake turbulence, you might want to tie down at the hold short line... :D



Na. Unless you take the un-senic route around the valley, I can make LAX from here driving in an hour and a half. It's really not that far.

If your rigs are coming in at different times, or it's a problem picking both up at once, we can pick them up for you if you have an agent to the paperwork and release them to me. No problem storing them for a few days at my shop. Send me a PM, and we'll get you taken care of.

--ron


Now theres some impressive NAXJA hospitality right there! :worship:

:cheers: to ya Ron

[Woodstock]

I will be there too, but without my XJ. This one has to stay in Austria. But thanks to Geoff I have a choice of three to use there.

So as I see there are some more who travel a long way to get to the event :rof:

So see you all there

Rainer
from Austria :sunshine:

[IXNAYXJ]

Rainer
from Austria :sunshine:Put another shrimp on the barbie for me, mate!

-----Matt-----

(nur ein Witz...;))

[Woodstock]

Put another shrimp on the barbie for me, mate!

-----Matt-----

(nur ein Witz...;))

ääähhhh ... und i check den ned :o

(in english: and I don't get behind the joke :laugh2: ).

[IXNAYXJ]

ääähhhh ... und i check den ned :o

(in english: and I don't get behind the joke :laugh2: ).Australia vs. Austria...Österreich. ;)

Ich erkläre in Moab...Ich werde das erste Bier kaufen. :cheers:

Köstritzer, Warsteiner or Bitburger?

-----Matt-----

[Woodstock]

Australia vs. Austria...Österreich. ;)

Ich erkläre in Moab...Ich werde das erste Bier kaufen. :cheers:

Köstritzer, Warsteiner or Bitburger?

-----Matt-----

ok ... jetzt hab ich es begriffen ....
bei shrimps denk ich halt eher an Griechenland :rolleyes:


ähh bier .... nun ja .. ein Stiegl oder Ottakringer :cheers:

aber jedes andere passt sicher auch :spin1:

Rainer

[DrMoab]

Come on guys...I don't speak spanish.

[GSequoia]

Come on guys...I don't speak spanish.

Dork.

Can't you telli t's Austrian!


:D

[imppow]

I take it that your jeeps made it to the states un-harmed??? :)

[David B.]

Dork.

Can't you telli t's Austrian!


:D
Spanish? Austrian? its all Greek to me!

[johnnyc]

I take it that your jeeps made it to the states un-harmed??? :)

Not only that, their Jeeps got through the Rubicon unharmed as well.

[karstic]

ok ... jetzt hab ich es begriffen ....
bei shrimps denk ich halt eher an Griechenland :rolleyes:


ähh bier .... nun ja .. ein Stiegl oder Ottakringer :cheers:

aber jedes andere passt sicher auch :spin1:

Rainer

vieleicht ein Gösser oder frastanzer

[DrMoab]

Not only that, their Jeeps got through the Rubicon unharmed as well.
Except they made a HUGE mistake and left me with the keys to both the shed and the jeeps.

They will both be primered and waterlogged by the time they see them again. :D

[GSequoia]

They will both be primered and waterlogged by the time they see them again. :D

Well...



...That's better than yellow!

[exoedxj]

I like bright colors...

[DrMoab]

I like bright colors...
Me too.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/DrMoab/Yellow%20Jeep/IMGP5615.jpg

[karstic]

Me too.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/DrMoab/Yellow%20Jeep/IMGP5615.jpg

They just need some black stripes.:scottm:

[GSequoia]

They just need some black stripes.:scottm:
And the Bumblebee Tuna logo?

Or are you thinking more along the lines of Stryper?

[DrMoab]

And the Bumblebee Tuna logo?

Or are you thinking more along the lines of Stryper?
Actually, I wish I could find some quality barbwire sillouete pin striping that was good quality. I have found some cheap stuff that looks crappy. Either that or a person with good air brush qualities but I don't have the money for that.

[IntrepidXJ]

http://www.myxj.net/g2/d/123347-1/IMG_0987.JPG

http://www.myxj.net/g2/d/123389-1/IMG_1008.JPG

http://www.myxj.net/g2/d/123391-1/IMG_1009.JPG

:greensmok