pics from the work party

[okeedokee]

can you guess who ride this is .
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/minrex/naxjawalkerworkparty018.jpg?t=1218931856
More pics later
Duane

[Blkxjkrawler]

Cant say I recognize it. Any Clues?

[zukkev]

ooops!!!Gee, I wonder!!!:shhh: Let's just say I got a call this afternoon from said Flipper!!!:wave1:

[Ba-Riedo]

Cant say I recognize it. Any Clues?

:roflmao:

[Metal Thrasher]

Cant say I recognize it. Any Clues?

Well it's not red and thrashed.... so it wasn't mine this time. Hope it went over at a more realistic place. I assume everyone is alright?

[Muddy Beast]

Heh...here's my favorite teaser.
:shhh:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3181/2770148786_ec60161ba8_o.jpg

Note: He may have flopped...but I was pulled over for going 12mph over the speed limit! I just told the cop I just got the tires and my speed-o was off, but I didn't know by that much, and he let me go.

:-)

[okeedokee]

So what are we not going to posted up any more pics i know that i was not the only one with a camera posted them up if you got em

[Muddy Beast]

I'm waiting for someone to either break the ice...or make a thread that isn't called a teaser!

[okeedokee]

Or is it just :shhh:

[Blkxjkrawler]

I'm waiting for someone to either break the ice...or make a thread that isn't called a teaser!

There fixed, now post up.

[okeedokee]

OK here are a couple will post more later
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/minrex/naxjawalkerworkparty002.jpg?t=1218952083
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/minrex/naxjawalkerworkparty005.jpg?t=1218952199
and then the work started so a couple of pics of the workers and work done
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/minrex/naxjawalkerworkparty007.jpg?t=1218952297
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/minrex/naxjawalkerworkparty008.jpg?t=1218952438
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/minrex/naxjawalkerworkparty009.jpg?t=1218952485
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/minrex/naxjawalkerworkparty010.jpg?t=1218952532
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/minrex/naxjawalkerworkparty012.jpg?t=1218952583 (http://javascript<b></b>:void(0);)
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/minrex/naxjawalkerworkparty013.jpg?t=1218952662
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/minrex/naxjawalkerworkparty015.jpg?t=1218952710
And then the buy pass after all the hard work.
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/minrex/naxjawalkerworkparty017.jpg?t=1218952768
then the fun started more pic to come later
Duane

[Ba-Riedo]

There fixed, now post up.



Jeez stop abusing your mod powers... :D

-Alex

[JBweld]

I got some pics coming. Just getting them uploaded. I was busy cruising the San Juans and drinking beer this evening.

And Alex, you do suck at taking pictures. The ones you took are all blurry. Also, you didn't get any pics of the recovery on my camera. Somebody better have them.:twak:

[Ba-Riedo]

I got some pics coming. Just getting them uploaded. I was busy cruising the San Juans and drinking beer this evening.

And Alex, you do suck at taking pictures. The ones you took are all blurry. Also, you didn't get any pics of the recovery on my camera. Somebody better have them.:twak:

Hey I warned you, and your camera sucks!:roflmao:

-Alex

[TORX]

Nice one, Mr. President! ;)

After pics?

[zukkev]

Hehe, that short log is still wedged in that tree, but half that tree's roots are exposed---likely gonna be a safety hazard; Did it get stumped??

[Blkxjkrawler]

Hehe, that short log is still wedged in that tree, but half that tree's roots are exposed---likely gonna be a safety hazard; Did it get stumped??
No, there are some plans for future work in that area, but I dont know about the fate of that tree:hang:
-Ryan

[okeedokee]

Now then lets see pics of the fun. Well maybe not so much fun for or president.
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/minrex/naxjawalkerworkparty019.jpg?t=1218986691
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/minrex/naxjawalkerworkparty020.jpg?t=1218986624
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/minrex/naxjawalkerworkparty021.jpg?t=1218986756
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/minrex/naxjawalkerworkparty022.jpg?t=1218986802
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/minrex/naxjawalkerworkparty023.jpg?t=1218986885
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/minrex/naxjawalkerworkparty027.jpg?t=1218986953
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/minrex/naxjawalkerworkparty028.jpg?t=1218987001
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/minrex/naxjawalkerworkparty029.jpg?t=1218987047
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/minrex/naxjawalkerworkparty031.jpg?t=1218987107
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/minrex/naxjawalkerworkparty032.jpg?t=1218987149
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/minrex/naxjawalkerworkparty035.jpg?t=1218987196
Well there they are have some vids also try to post them up a little later
Duane
PS that will be number two that I have flopped back over on all fours NEXT:roflmao:

[ECKSJAY]

It's a curse. :scottm:

Glad you're OK.

[supsa]

Way to use those roof rails. Nice work glad your ok

[okeedokee]

Ok here is the first one many more to come.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ga94xCArPY
Duane

[JBweld]

Here's my pictures.

They day started out with a trip to our work area via the upper mainline trail. Scott had no problem getting through the tight sections with his rig.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o146/M1XJ/Walker%20Valley/WalkerValleytrailrepair004.jpg

Keil gettin' it.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o146/M1XJ/Walker%20Valley/WalkerValleytrailrepair003.jpg

El Presidente before disaster struck.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o146/M1XJ/Walker%20Valley/WalkerValleytrailrepair006.jpg

We got to the work site without any problems and assessed the job. This is the new bypass for the Expressway rock face obstacle.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o146/M1XJ/Walker%20Valley/WalkerValleytrailrepair008.jpg

Fortunately for us, an equipment operator had already dropped in a bunch of quarry rock and built most of the road. We think it needs more rock on th surface, and we plan to address that in the future. The road being mostly done saved us a bunch of time, but we needed to shore up the outside of the trail, and got to work on it.

Hans and Ryan moving logs to build a retaining wall.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o146/M1XJ/Walker%20Valley/WalkerValleytrailrepair011.jpg

Clearing out some branches.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o146/M1XJ/Walker%20Valley/WalkerValleytrailrepair012.jpg

While we set chokers on the logs to be pulled up the bank, Duane put his Warn to good use pulling the trees up the bank and into place. Worked great.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o146/M1XJ/Walker%20Valley/WalkerValleytrailrepair019.jpg
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o146/M1XJ/Walker%20Valley/WalkerValleytrailrepair016.jpg

Ryan was frequently seen suckling from nearby trees. It was hot and humid up there!
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o146/M1XJ/Walker%20Valley/WalkerValleytrailrepair020.jpg

Amish pry bar.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o146/M1XJ/Walker%20Valley/WalkerValleytrailrepair021.jpg

The bypass pretty much complete. Some rebar was added to help hold the wall together.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o146/M1XJ/Walker%20Valley/WalkerValleytrailrepair026.jpg

[JBweld]

When the work was finished, Ryan decided to try the rock. He made a few attempts, and with some spotting was able to get up the rock.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o146/M1XJ/Walker%20Valley/WalkerValleytrailrepair032.jpg
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o146/M1XJ/Walker%20Valley/WalkerValleytrailrepair031.jpg

All four tires were above the ledge, but the flange on his rear diff hung up on the rock. Everyone though he had this rock beat, and expected him to bump the axle over the rock and drive up the trail. But a small position adjustment turned into a major problem. Ryan will have to explain what happened, but I watched his Jeep roll backwards into a monster wheelstand, then flop over onto its roof.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o146/M1XJ/Walker%20Valley/WalkerValleytrailrepair033.jpg

The Jeep was running upside down for what seemed like a long time, As I was getting out of my Jeep in shock. It was probably only a couple seconds, and Ryan shut it off. I ran over to him and heard him shouting he was "OK". I reached in and un-clicked his seatbelt after he was braced for the short tumble to the roof. He crawled out with just a couple small cuts.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o146/M1XJ/Walker%20Valley/WalkerValleytrailrepair043.jpg
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o146/M1XJ/Walker%20Valley/WalkerValleytrailrepair036.jpg

After flipping it onto its tires, Ryan reached in and turned the key. It fired right up, but burned up the oil that had leaked into the intake.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o146/M1XJ/Walker%20Valley/WalkerValleytrailrepair054.jpg

We pushed out the windshield and Ryan drove it back down to the parking lot.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o146/M1XJ/Walker%20Valley/WalkerValleytrailrepair056.jpg

We loaded it onto my trailer for the short trip home. It's pretty messed up, but didn't fold like a taco.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o146/M1XJ/Walker%20Valley/WalkerValleytrailrepair058.jpg
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o146/M1XJ/Walker%20Valley/WalkerValleytrailrepair057.jpg

[CanMan]

DAMN! http://www.pnwjeep.net/forum/images/smilies/eekclosed

That sucks man, what are your plans now?

[rooneypower]

DAMN! http://www.pnwjeep.net/forum/images/smilies/eekclosed

That sucks man, what are your plans now?


We talked about that while we were up there. Something along the lines of a chop top and all caged up???:flame:

Keil

[Slacker87XJ]

DAMN dude. Glad you are ok!

[okeedokee]

the recovery one of the best re flops ever
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oTiEH3BBeI

[Muddy Beast]

Good stuff man!

[okeedokee]

Hey thanks but does any one else have any vids
Duane

[Metal Thrasher]

Again, nice recovery. ;)

[90exjay]

Wow, glad your ok.I wonder what the wife thought of this?:D

Sean

[Blkxjkrawler]

Thanks for posting those up duane, I'm going to merge this thread with the pics thread just to clean things up a little.
-Ryan

[JBweld]

This needs a quote:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/minrex/naxjawalkerworkparty035.jpg?t=1218987196

[Muddy Beast]

This needs a quote:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/minrex/naxjawalkerworkparty035.jpg?t=1218987196

"Look mom, I can make a signal fire without a fire!"

[Blkxjkrawler]

"Look Alex, I can make a fire without a fire starter!"

Fixded

[NW-ZJ-SCOTT]

This needs a quote:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/minrex/naxjawalkerworkparty035.jpg?t=1218987196
"Anybody got any ducttape?"

[WaXJ_Skier]

This needs a quote:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/minrex/naxjawalkerworkparty035.jpg?t=1218987196

"Want to see him do another trick?"

[Ba-Riedo]

Fixded

Well played.;) On another note I got some more fire paste. :D

-Alex

[Matt_West]

Glad to hear you are all right Ryan.

[pSYChedXJ]

Holy crap, batman! Glad you're okay. So what's the plan for her???

- Jay

[BPB]

good to see that everyone is ok, this is the nice part of xj's beeing disposable, you can take off all your good stuff, and put it on another one, and be out less than a grand.

[WheelinJR]

Drag your trailer down to Warrior, $300 gets you a clean 88 Chief shell to swap everything into (including motor, it overheats badly) :)

It ain't the prettiest color but it is straight.

[WaXJ_Skier]

http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/cto/803621137.html

[WheelinJR]

http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/cto/803621137.html

haha, Egnishion!

...seems overpriced quite a bit.

[WaXJ_Skier]

I agree but in theory if he swapped everything over he wouldn't be able to tell the difference(or tell his wife)

[Blkxjkrawler]

Thanks guys. I havent totally made up my mind yet as to what I'm going to do. Half of me is saying cut and tube, but the other not so hardcore part thinks new rig.

[Ba-Riedo]

Thanks guys. I havent totally made up my mind yet as to what I'm going to do. Half of me is saying cut and tube, but the other not so hardcore part thinks new rig.

Cut and tube in WA? One of the things you told me last fall about the TTC was that part of your success was having the full body rig in our climate. Why sacrifice that?

-Alex

[Metal Thrasher]

Cut and tube in WA? One of the things you told me last fall about the TTC was that part of your success was having the full body rig in our climate. Why sacrifice that?

-Alex

Canvas can be your friend. There are a lot of custom canvas shops in the area. Seems the boating world likes them. A nice trick bikini top on a Cherokee... Hmmmm.
Plus we might as well have the entire BOD be the Heavy Mod Crew. :wave:

[Blkxjkrawler]

Cut and tube in WA? One of the things you told me last fall about the TTC was that part of your success was having the full body rig in our climate. Why sacrifice that?

-Alex

I likely wont. I do enjoy my roof, and my windows, and A/C. I'm just looking at all the options before I make a decision.
-Ryan

[TRSCobra]

Wow... Looks like that party made ALOT of work for you, Ryan! Glad that you're okay.

I'm sure Adrian (sp?) is glad she and the kid weren't there!

[Ba-Riedo]

I likely wont. I do enjoy my roof, and my windows, and A/C. I'm just looking at all the options before I make a decision.
-Ryan

Yeah you really liked your AC at NWF, bastid.

-Alex

[zukkev]

This needs a quote:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/minrex/naxjawalkerworkparty035.jpg?t=1218987196
I think I need a new windshield...I wonder if my insurance'll cover it?:repair:

[zukkev]

Seriously, I'm glad you're OK Ryan!!! Oh, and you never answered, how'd the wife take it?:smsoap:

[Blkxjkrawler]

Seriously, I'm glad you're OK Ryan!!! Oh, and you never answered, how'd the wife take it?:smsoap:

She was fine, she thought I was joking until she saw it.
-Ryan

[fubar XJ]

I was unable to make this work party despite my best intentions, family vacation interefered in a major way. Sorry I missed the work party, glad you're okay Ryan. That sucks about the rig, but thankfully you were among a competent, helpful crew and everything turned out about as well as could be hoped for. Give a holler when you decide what to do about the rig and if you need any help.


p.s. are you still thinking Moab is a possibility? You can ride down with me if your rig won't be ready.


Doug