California High Desert "Rally"

[WillWagner]

Here's a few more,

 

[key-largo]

Will,

I wish that mhb285 and I could have gone with you this time. It looks like you guys had an absolute blast!

ems4ty, Thanks for checking on mhb285 and myself before deploying. Hope you made it back safe.

-Walt (a.k.a. key-largo)

 

[ems4ty]

Well, made it home safe and sound. Had a lot of problems on Friday with the truck. Got no farther than the freeway onramp when the truck kept loosing power. After 2.5 hours of screwing around, and 3 agonizing/hobbling trips to the PepBoys, I was able to install a 12V Electric Fuel Pump and el-cheapo glass fuel filter and bypass everything else. Thanks Will for waiting up for me. I surely would have thrown in the towel on Friday and stayed home, but yours and Hole, Franks Patience gave me the extra support I needed to get in running and to catch up with you. Overall, seems like we had a few problems throughout the trip. Will Wagner had to cancel the expedition on Sunday due to a noisy (bearing) on his alternator. Tony had battery problems and electrical issues. I also ended up with a flat tire on Saturday afternoon and trying to scale the mountains. (Still can't believe the other people from the other camp were taking bets that I would roll the truck.) Anyways, come Sunday Morning and a closer inspection of my temporary fuel bypass job I did, I determined that my initial problem on Friday was a plugged fuel line from the tank to the mechanical fuel pump. Upon inspecting the temporary glass fuel filter I installed, it was completly fouled with particulates and junk. Guess I'm gonna have to drop the tank and get it cleaned.

Anyways, Forgot the camera on Friday, so no pic's from me to post. Big Bummer, I had some really awesome shots I could have taken. Also forgot to bring food. Thanks again to group for sharing the grub! Hopefully, we'll plan for another trip in the spring. Would be great to have a semi-annual roadtrip with the group! You guys are awesome. Thanks so much for everything as we all had a really great time and excellent company. And thanks to Steel Soldiers as the forum that enabled this to happen!

Look forward to seeing a few more pic's. Talk to you soon.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Excellent! Thanks for the pics and stories. Sounds like the west coast contingent can do rallys as well as the east coast.

 

[bigmike]

Well, made it home safe and sound. Had a lot of problems on Friday with the truck. Got no farther than the freeway onramp when the truck kept loosing power. After 2.5 hours of screwing around, and 3 agonizing/hobbling trips to the PepBoys, I was able to install a 12V Electric Fuel Pump and el-cheapo glass fuel filter and bypass everything else. Thanks Will for waiting up for me. I surely would have thrown in the towel on Friday and stayed home, but yours and Hole, Franks Patience gave me the extra support I needed to get in running and to catch up with you. Overall, seems like we had a few problems throughout the trip. Will Wagner had to cancel the expedition on Sunday due to a noisy (bearing) on his alternator. Tony had battery problems and electrical issues. I also ended up with a flat tire on Saturday afternoon and trying to scale the mountains. (Still can't believe the other people from the other camp were taking bets that I would roll the truck.) Anyways, come Sunday Morning and a closer inspection of my temporary fuel bypass job I did, I determined that my initial problem on Friday was a plugged fuel line from the tank to the mechanical fuel pump. Upon inspecting the temporary glass fuel filter I installed, it was completly fouled with particulates and junk. Guess I'm gonna have to drop the tank and get it cleaned.

Anyways, Forgot the camera on Friday, so no pic's from me to post. Big Bummer, I had some really awesome shots I could have taken. Also forgot to bring food. Thanks again to group for sharing the grub! Hopefully, we'll plan for another trip in the spring. Would be great to have a semi-annual roadtrip with the group! You guys are awesome. Thanks so much for everything as we all had a really great time and excellent company. And thanks to Steel Soldiers as the forum that enabled this to happen!

Look forward to seeing a few more pic's. Talk to you soon.

LOL!!!

Forgetting your camera is one thing. Forgetting food is another...LOL

 

[WillWagner]

here's the last I think

 

[cranetruck]

Enjoyed the pictures, thanks for sharing!
You guys need a crane in the group.

 

[No.2Diesel]

Cool Pics. All of those mini-mountains look very tempting to climb with the Deuce. Nice trucks guys.

 

[Floyd]

OK! You guys had wayyy too much fun. I had every intention of going, the Jeep was packed and ready to go. Last minute doctor appointment switch for my wife and it's, oh well! Next time for sure. I'll even bring food.

Floyd

 

[Polverone]

I just got back from working a major 8 week stint with the last 2 weeks out of town.
I sure missed my wife while gone. The High Desert rally with you guys pulled a close second.

A spring trip sounds great. The first great "Bi-annual West Coast Rally" Beerswill and BBQ