Fall Camp Dirtbag

[DUG]

We keep digging up that hillside should be able to drive anything up there. I say we keep trying, that thing is laughing at us,

Put your 5 ton monster truck up there big talker............

 

[TheRecorder]

For Victorville :

Thursday

Nov 4

Sunny (Clear)
Hi:78°Lo:49°
Sunny. High 78F and low 49F. Winds N at 5 mph. Air Quality:NA, UV Index:NA
0%



Friday

Nov 5

Partly Cloudy
Hi:76°Lo:56°
Partly Cloudy. High 76F and low 56F. Winds S at 15 mph. Air Quality:NA, UV Index:NA
0%



Saturday

Nov 6

Partly Cloudy
Hi:68°Lo:55°
Partly Cloudy. High 68F and low 55F. Light winds. Air Quality:NA, UV Index:NA
0%



Sunday

Nov 7

Sunny (Clear)
Hi:71°Lo:53°
Sunny. High 71F and low 53F. Winds W at 5 mph. Air Quality:NA, UV Index:NA
0%

 

[Met1]

Hi Guys! FNG here... My wife and I just got our first truck and we are interested in heading up to get together. Is it invite only, or can we crash the party too? We have a young daughter, is the event kid friendly? We have firewood, a leaky M-35A2, and a ton of fresh avocados for those interested.

 

[DUG]

If you're reading this you're invited. Kids are welcome but you might want to have hearing protection.

 

[Met1]

Thanks for the heads up. She wears double sets in the deuce. This sounds like a good time.

 

[hole]

Met1, judging from that pic,you'll fit in just fine! You guys are more than welcome to join us!! I will be out there Thursday am. I'll bring the hot peppers and we can make guacamole .

 

[duffman1993]

My dad will be all over yer truck Met1. He LOVES Avocado's. More then mom (She understands why and decided the loves him all the same.) Love to see ya out there. It's my first time out there myself.

 

[WillWagner]

5 Days and counting! A big thanks to hole for the assistance todey, couldn't have done it without ya!! Jim, I un deleted your post, I thought it was perfect! Met1, c'mon out, the more the merrier!

I think we all love avacados. Think they go well with shovel weenies? BTW, anyone heard from yellowbronc?

 

[bigmike]

Here's a few from one of the trips when it was HOWLING wind! Note bigmike trying to fly in one of them!

OMG!!!
Thanks for the pics Will. Brought back fond memories. That blanket really caught the heat from the fire though

 

[armytruck63]

Here's today's report from the Low Desert: Went out to Anza Borrego for the day, weather was fantastic. About 70 deg F, just a slight breeze and the rain stopped at the mountain crest and never made it to the desert floor.

There has been rain in the Low Dez as the Ocotillo has leaved out. We had a M38 and a Cherokee stuck twice in mud. The top three inches or so was almost dry, stinky mud slime underneath. I'll try to post pictures as soon as I can.

Hope we'll have equally nice weather in the Hi Dez next weekend.

 

[hole]

Looks like we're gonna have some nice fall weather for Dirtbag, 70's by day and 50's at night. Will, avocados go with almost anything .

 

[duffman1993]

well, you guys can have my share. I'm not one for avocados. YAY, my kind of weather.

 

[DUG]

Just got back with the deuce from Idylwild on a scout trip. **** boot popped off, I need to pull it apart and see if the clamp is broke. Also, on the pre trip check I noticed the brake fluid level was down some on my remote reservoir. It was good on the way up and it was good on Saturday because I was showing one of the excited scoutmaster some of the things I've done to the truck and the remote was part of the tour. On the pre trip this morning it was down some. Can cold weather effect DOT 5? It was only about 30 this morning, so not too cold. Idylwild is at 5000 feet. I topped it off before we left and decided not to let anyone else ride in the truck. Brakes were fine all the way home, but fluid leaked out of the vent in the remote cap like it was over serviced. A lot. I can't find any sign of a leak anywhere.

Time to turn wrenches if I'm gonna make it to Dirtbag!

 

[Bad_Carp]

Well my pre-trip checkout ride opened up a can of worms, so looks like I'm joining DUG on the turning wrenches if I'm going to make it with the M109. Had planned on just doing an oil change (first on it by me) and now looks like I'm dealing with a rear seal, a coolant leak, a small oil leak and a brake fluid leak where the line from the remote reservoir goes into the top of the stock reservoir. Fun, fun, fun!

 

[DUG]

Boot reinstalled. Looks like I got the inside clamp in the wrong spot and it got bumped off. It's super easy to put back on now. I make sure the groove and the seal are spotlessly clean and then use a little rubber cement to hold it in place until we get the clamp on.

Brake fluid is still full Overfull actually. Still bringing and extra wheel cylinder just in case.

Ready to start loading.

 

[duffman1993]

gonna be out there with my dads helicopter with a video camera attached to it.

 

[Barneyszoo]

Woo hoo, one more night of work, then I don't have to be back till next Sunday night

 

[DUG]

Woo hoo, one more night of work, then I don't have to be back till next Sunday night

So WHEN are you going up?

 

[Barneyszoo]

thinking Thursday morning

 

[armytruck63]

gonna be out there with my dads helicopter with a video camera attached to it.

Now that sounds cool! Aerial videos of Camp Dirtbag!