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Title: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: OldYJ on 12/ 7/08 - 08:04PM
The destination will be picked by the president and announced the day of the event. all are encouraged to attend
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: upnover on 12/ 9/08 - 12:02AM
OK, I'm in on this one. First one for the rubi after the lift.
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: YJ_Aaron on 12/ 9/08 - 12:32AM
Nice pick on the date Roger....

I'll be there assuming I still live here.
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: OldYJ on 12/ 9/08 - 12:43AM
heck if we are going to do a presidents day run we might as well do it on the prezes birthday. how did this get stickied I really was not ready for it to be
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: LoneWolf on 12/ 9/08 - 01:36AM
you posted it, I stickied.
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: OldYJ on 12/ 9/08 - 01:50AM
thanks Jimmie
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: YJ_Aaron on 12/ 9/08 - 02:01AM
I unstickied.
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: LoneWolf on 12/ 9/08 - 02:21PM
there, now is everywhere clear as to who's on first?
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: YJ_Aaron on 12/ 9/08 - 05:33PM
Yes

I mean the fellow's name.
Title: Presedints day run 2/15/09
Post by: OldYJ on 01/31/09 - 02:31AM
Ok here is the deal this is president choice. he will not announce the location until the day off the event. so we will meet at the WALMART super center on WEST SUNSHINE  plan to leave between 7:30 and 7:45. be prepared for a no more than a hour and a half of driving (food, drinks, and gassed up)  post up if you plan to attend
Title: Re: Presedints day run 2/15/09
Post by: B-Love on 01/31/09 - 11:50AM
Hunter and I will be there.
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: hotshot on 02/ 3/09 - 02:32AM
I'll be there.
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: JEEPOLANTERN on 02/ 6/09 - 10:56AM
Jenn and I are in fellas!
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: OldYJ on 02/12/09 - 02:32AM
just a few days out.
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: LoneWolf on 02/12/09 - 11:49AM
not going to make it... gonna be working on my camper all weekend. 

Have fun! Someone take pics and I'll make a gallery for them!
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: Mo Printer on 02/12/09 - 08:22PM
Well I guess I won't make it either.  Some of my Cajun buddies from Monroe, LA are coming up, going to Disney.  I told 'em if they'd bring me some 37" Krawlers I bought from down there, I'd meet them in Disney, so I've conned 'Mr. Safety' to load up the Prevost & both of our Jeeps & we're leaving at sun up Friday morning for the weekend.  Hope you guys have a good Prez-day run.
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: YJ_Aaron on 02/14/09 - 02:52AM
Don't know who all is coming... Myself, Ackerman's, Roger, Love's, and Jim is supposed to try out the rubi.

Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: hotshot on 02/14/09 - 03:22AM
I'm still planning on being there.
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: FlameRed08 on 02/14/09 - 06:45PM
I'm still planning on making it.
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: Big A on 02/14/09 - 08:18PM
I want to go! But my Heap is not in good order yet... After installing those control arms, Everything is out of whack...:(

Can i hitch a ride Ross? :)
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: FlameRed08 on 02/14/09 - 10:48PM
I want to go! But my Heap is not in good order yet... After installing those control arms, Everything is out of whack...:(

Can i hitch a ride Ross? :)

Sure, but be prepared to take plenty of crap for "riding bitch"...
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: Big A on 02/14/09 - 11:04PM
Sure, but be prepared to take plenty of crap for "riding bitch"...
I am ready!  But i don't put out on the first date!
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: YJ_Aaron on 02/15/09 - 01:06AM
I've installed what most would call A LOT of lift kits, how bad could you be off on the arms?  Did you not measure center to center and then adjust for appropriate lift based on stock arms?   ::)
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: Big A on 02/15/09 - 01:14AM
That would be no. I ASSumed they were set right when i bought them used, But that was wrong of me.

I am planning on taking it in to the shop monday and getting everything aligned properly.
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: YJ_Aaron on 02/15/09 - 01:26AM
Well that sucks.  Even with new adjustable arms it's good to check them. 
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: YJ_Aaron on 02/15/09 - 07:27PM
Well we had a good turnout today, thanks to Brandon for opening up the park to us.

I'd like to thank everyone for hanging out and helping out with my breakage today.  I don't know what everyone elses is, but mine is as follows:

1 dana 44 knuckle BROKEN
2 ball joints now shot
1 stub axle junk
1 inner axle broken
1 spicer joints demolished
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: why jay on 02/15/09 - 09:58PM
And Aaron needs to add that it was at the beginning of the FIRST trail.  Hail to the President!!!  (or is it HELL).  Jim dented the new Ruby and punctured the sidewall of a tire.  I think that is about it.  We all had a good time.  I have a few pics to post.  Aaron, sorry to hear about all the carnage on yours.  Is it time for a shop day?  I'd like to learn how to replace ball joints and such.
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: YJ_Aaron on 02/15/09 - 10:08PM
Sure Jay I'll teach you, you supply the new knuckle and other parts.... I'm debating doing it the same time I install the 4:88's I have laying here for it. 

Right now I'm having budget constraints so may take a bit before we have that day.
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: why jay on 02/15/09 - 10:19PM
I hear you, are you going to set up your own gears?  Remember, I still need that done too.  Its my understanding that it takes FOREVER to do yourself.  When I can afford it, I am taking mine to someone to do.  But I have a kid due in a couple of weeks, so those gears have become diapers and such.
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: map93heep on 02/15/09 - 10:45PM
Aaron, sorry about the jeep. when you do finally get you parts we could do a wrench day here at my garage, but it would be a real pain to load it back on the trailer to bring it over here. I hope you still had a good B-day.

I post some pics under my gallery. When Jimmy setup a Gallery I will move them.
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: Big A on 02/15/09 - 11:20PM
Here is Aaron's famous knuckle snapping technique... :P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJYzY0Si0f8

More video's to come!
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: OldYJ on 02/16/09 - 12:16AM
nice vidio. but it was a knucle not a tie rod



Asorry but your carnage today
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: FlameRed08 on 02/16/09 - 12:55AM
Always hate it when someone ends up broke, but other than that it was a good time.
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: YJ_Aaron on 02/16/09 - 01:41AM
THANKS FOR ALL THE HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES!

It's only a lot of carnage guys.  Part of wheeling, and we all know that. 

I'll setup my own gears since I'm now doing it at work all the time and it's gotten a lot easier and I'm much better at it thanks to Kevin. 

We'll find some place to have a wrench day, just not sure about how to get it there, right now i'm trying to locate shafts etc.

Now I'm gonna watch the video of it.
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: YJ_Aaron on 02/16/09 - 01:46AM
Adam please edit the title of the video... I broke a steering knuckle, 2 axle shafts and a u joint LOL.

I'd say change the tie rod to dana 44 knuckle or something.... my tie rod is fine!
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: Big A on 02/16/09 - 01:49AM
sheesh!

I will fix it when the other videos finish uploading... Friggin youtube is taking FOREVER!
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: hotshot on 02/16/09 - 01:52AM
It's funny how in the video I bail off the rock when Aaron starts mashing on it.

I had a great time.  Looking forward to the next one.
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: Big A on 02/16/09 - 02:02AM
Another of Aaron

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OowoK8KMpM
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: Big A on 02/16/09 - 02:13AM
The badass 82 CJ-7 of Tony & Sharon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnU2ccRIbcE
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: Big A on 02/16/09 - 02:34AM
WhyJay (Jay) doin his thing!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sDreDgKb20
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: farmboy on 02/16/09 - 11:33AM
It looks like everyone had a good time, but Aaron.  Sure wish I could have been there, but the way Aaron talked he had plenty of help.  You guys are a great bunch to wheel with and thats why I travel with OJT and not some other club that I tried out.

Hope to see all of you at the Bison Ranch!!
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: Big A on 02/16/09 - 12:50PM
Here is Matt trying, And finally succeeding to get up rocker knocker after 11:53...lol

Great job helping guys in helping him up the rock! :)

http://blip.tv/file/1778885/
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: LoneWolf on 02/16/09 - 01:04PM
Looks like you guys had a good time.

Here is the gallery, all members have upload privs:

http://ozarksjeepthing.com/c/v/OJT/presidentsday09/

Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: Big A on 02/16/09 - 02:32PM
Here is the white TJ running AT's. Bobby got a little wet! :78:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-CZ16xm2dU
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: JEEPOLANTERN on 02/16/09 - 02:38PM
Looks like everyone had a good time.  Sorry we didn't hang out a little longer just wanted to make sure Aaron got things back to the ranch alright.
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: Big A on 02/16/09 - 02:54PM
Not a very good video, But i love it!

Bobby just mashing it and giving it all it had to get up this really slimey mud hill on rocker knocker
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yugH6LWt2E0
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: xj42 on 02/16/09 - 03:40PM
Videos look great.
So what broke on the knuckle, was it where the balljoint is held in?
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: YJ_Aaron on 02/16/09 - 04:34PM
The casting behind the ball joint is what broke.  Which lead to failure of everything else, and the axles went because of how we had to recover the jeep.
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: YJ_Aaron on 03/ 9/09 - 02:11AM
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/alarose41/broken44parts.jpg)
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: FlameRed08 on 03/ 9/09 - 03:34AM
beautiful...
Title: Re: February 15, 2009 - Presidents Choice
Post by: Big A on 03/ 9/09 - 03:36AM
Whats the going rate for scrap steel these days? ;)