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Well, the question at hand is - "When and Where?"

Give me some feedback on where you think this event should be. We went to Disney for the Spring K5 Thing, so perhaps somewhere else, like Attica, Potosi, Arkansas (Jeff found a good one), Iowa or Kansas. If you guys know of a good spot, let me know.

I personally was thinking about either Attica or Potosi. Potosi is good for the more milder group (which I think we fit nicely). Attica is a place where you are sure to get damage. For more info on Potosi, check out the Midwest Spring K5 Thing writeup on the Trips page.

I can't keep using the "my truck is not done" excuse, because it's never done! So, lets start planning - summer is nearly over. /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

Are there any good places in Missouri? There is always the pipeline in Wisconsin too.

Do you have a webiste for wheeling in attica?

DISNEY!!!!!!! Why? 'Cuz it's bad a$$$!!! And because it's close to me (3 hours!). Anyhoot, that is my vote!

John

I vote Potosi or Disney, or some place in Arkansas.

Hmmm... I personally would like to see some new scenery, and something a little closer to home /forums/images/icons/wink.gif ! I would like to vote for Attica or Potosi, but the hill climb is what really scares me at Potosi!!! Not sure I like that obstacle yet... I guess I'd have to see it in person! /forums/images/icons/shocked.gif /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

I am also going to try to attend the "Huge wheeling event Aug 31-Sept 2" that 85mouse posted up about. There are some pretty challenging looking trails there! /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

Just my .02

-Dan /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

You are talking about the "Wall" at Potosi. Its a pretty good little climb. Remember, SK_15 made it in a stock K5 up the easy line. The easy line is still one heck of a pucker factor. You should see the video from the Spring K5 Thing 2001! Several of us tried real hard to roll a K5. Layne nearly accomplished it. I too would like to do Potosi, I havent been there in nearly a year.

I'd really like to try and get you guys down here next year for a run at the orvpark (http://www.orvpark.com) . We could break it up depending on how many showed, so everyone could try trails that they wanted, but lockers would be mandatory on some of the harder trails. And body damage would also be guaranteed for some of the harder trails. My blazer won't be in any kind of condition to make the rest of the runs this year, but next year, I'll be ready for sure....

Neil, let me know if you want to plan something for next year.

BIGJ

Jeff,

I will definately keep you posted as to any future runs. What ever happened to Clints buildup? Also, whats going on with your rig since you cant make it?

later,

Neil

Clint is still broke, but working on it slowly. He is on track to finish his blazer in about 3 years /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

I need new tires, and a trailer, and to finish rounding up parts for a doubler. The tires on it now don't have much tread left. If I had new tires, I could possibly make a run this year. Maybe I can get some before october, but I doubt it. Most of the money is being saved to build a house and buy a few acres.... I gotta have some room and a bigger shop, so the vehicle stuff is on hold for now.

But, next year is lookin' real good for "automotive expenses" /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

BIGJ

I think its only fair that we have at least one run in Attica seeing as how the last summer K5 thing was in Oklahoma, that way some more illinois and Indiana guys can make it. As far as when to have it, Im up for anything, but preferably later in the summer when its not as hot.

If we do the summer run in OK, we can all hit the lake. i have 2 boats there and one waverunner. I am sure we could get some other boats. I would like to see Layne Oberto on some Skis. HAHA. Just an idea.

I would buy the boat gas to see Layne out on the water!

PARTY AT BRETT'S HOUSE ....name the time. That lake is beautiful and just begs for us to take advantage of before it gets cool.

Id buck up to see Layne in skibbies and on skis! /forums/images/icons/grin.gif Thats just plain funny! Thanks for the invite Brett.

Where is Potosi? I'd really like to see Disney Oklahoma though.. seem's like a good midway meeting point.
Neil.. can't wait to attend either way..

Potosi is 1.5 hours south of St. Louis off of Hwy 21. Check out mapblast or something to estimate mileage. Glad you will attend when we have a run.

If you have a big enough boat and long enough skis and a really big body of water, I might be able to get up on skis. Its been 2 years since I have been on skis or a kneeboard. Not sure if I can even ride a knee board after the knee surgery. But hey I would try skis.
Layne

Hey Layne, isnt Knee Surgery supposed to Fix the problem? If Layne is skiing, I get to drive the boat!!! /forums/images/icons/cool.gif

If Layne gets on the water I'm getting photos

Okay guys,

Give me some dates you have open. This event will not have sponsors. I will only do that once a year. We may have decals made depending on the time constraints and amount of people interested.

I will be open for wheeling anytime after this month. I would like to keep the week of the Blazer Bash open because I may be going. I will also be attending the Knoxville Ia run on Labor Day.

I'm in FL from 7/24-7/30... then Knoxville, Iowa for the labor day run. After that I'll be available. Unfortuneatly for me, I have to skip Blazer Bash this year... With the new baby and all, $$$ for the trip, time off work... just too much. Maybe I can plan better for next year's run! /forums/images/icons/wink.gif So I'm available anytime after Sept. 1st!

Now, lets get this gathering a little closer to IL, and see who is willing to drive 12 hours to get there! /forums/images/icons/tongue.gif /forums/images/icons/crazy.gif /forums/images/icons/grin.gif Attica?!!!

-Dan

Hey Dan I guess you must have forgot... /forums/images/icons/grin.gif I nearly gave myself the Farthest Distance award this year because I drove from St. Louis to Warsaw, Missouri - Warsaw to halway to Nevada, Missouri (thats when I realised I forgot the prizes at Steve's in Warsaw). I turned around and drove another 3 hours out of the way back to Warsaw, then met up with Scot for another 3 hours worth of driving to Disney! Total trip.. 10 hours + or -. /forums/images/icons/shocked.gif

Now now... your little bout with forgetfulness doesn't count for trip time! /forums/images/icons/smile.gif /forums/images/icons/grin.gif I think that 12 hours straight driving (*in one direction!*) certainly counts for something! So thanks again for giving me the award!

-Dan

Ok I need to know some good tips on how to get my rig to and from the wheeling spots. I dont have a tow rig so I will be rollin' on 38" swampers the entire way /forums/images/icons/grin.gif . Does anyone change tires when they drive? Do big meats wear fast with highway driving? Any tips?
Brent

CAT HOUSE!!!! It's near Dighton Kansas, where I grew up.Looks like people want some different scenary so why not in dighton? Besides it would be a great chance for some of us to get to meet you guys because it seems things are planned so far away from me and all my friends ALL of the time, (except disney but I wasnt ready for that) and it would be a great time to introduce people to colorado K5 and get some new people brought on here. My uncle has a nice big shop in Dighton with a welder and such so he could help out anyone that breaks down, he also has a lot right next to his house that people could probably park in, my best friends father owns the All-Pro parts store there and there is a Car-Quest store in town. There is a hotel and motel in Dighton. I think it would be fun I would like to help host it out there!! All my friends live there and I can think of quite a few of my friends there that have K5's with the people from here and all the people there it would be a great turn out! It's awesome, when I was younger we went there all the time, My dad is friends with the guy that owns it so we could probably get a good deal on things. It's really nice, I would really like to have it here and will do anything I have to do to have it here. KANSAS DOES HAVE GOOD WHEELING!!!!! /forums/images/icons/cool.gif /forums/images/icons/wink.gif /forums/images/icons/smile.gif /forums/images/icons/cool.gif /forums/images/icons/wink.gif /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

heres a link to some info on it. (http://www.4x4now.com/trkss.htm)

Here is some info on dighton. (http://trails.net/dighton/)

And if you bring the wife and kids and they dont want to go wheeling then they can go hunting for fossils, sharks teeth, or old indian artifacts. ofcoarse there is great fishing, and the kids will enjoy there huge ass water slides!!!

Thanks for the information. I am open to anything at this time. We will plan according to "Everyones" ideas.

Hey Everybody, check out the links above and lets see what you all think.

Phew... thats 940 miles from me!!! I wouldn't be able to make a run like that. That's $150 in gas each way, and $900 in Swampers when I get home!!! /forums/images/icons/wink.gif Getting to Disney was a feat in itself... I think Shields, KS might just be the impossible (without a tow rig!)

I still have to leave my vote set at either Potosi or Attica, and Attica is my preferred choice! /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

Dighton, KS looks killer, and wouldn't be too far out of the way for me, but I know a lot of the others that are in the "Midwest", that would be a major road trip for them. As far as timing is concerned, I'm open to most of the rest of the year, with the exception of the last week of September.

John

Might be for them but think of all the new people this would bring to us and the rest of the 'midwest' guys that live farther out west than some. /forums/images/icons/wink.gif /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

I'm up for the trip. Let me know when you plan on making a trip there. I'm not going to be able to make Blazer Bash, or the trip to Knoxville, Iowa, but I want to go somewhere. They have effectively shut down the area I was wheelin' around the City here, so there isn't a good place to go closer than 3 hours away from me /forums/images/icons/frown.gif .

John

Tellico!

Dan, if Attica IS your preferred choice, you WILL run the entire <font color="orange">Orange Trail!</font color>
You wouldn't want to "stay on the porch" would you? j/k
Body damage will be expected.....

Damnit... why do you have to challenge me like that Todd??? /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif Someone must have told you that once you challenge me... I'll have a hard time looking the other way! Grrr...
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-Dan

Seeeeee....I knew he wouldn't back down. We'll have a blast, I will guarantee you that. The estimated time for the <font color="orange">Orange Trail</font color> was 2 1/2 hours and I think it took me almost 5- including a lunch break.
Now.....where's Tyler?
Oh, Tyler..........you're next my friend.

If youre going to Attica Ill be there for sure, hell, it would only be a leisurely 2 hour drive. As for body damage, bring it on, I dont plan on keeping it very much longer, so Im gonna let it all hang out. I would like to go before the mid August cause thats when school starts up again.

Hey, what about me? Im up for the challenge in my 1/2 ton K5! /forums/images/icons/grin.gif Bring it AWN!!!

uuh.. I better get my truck done!

why hell i am up for a good challenge bring on the Orange Trail, if you seen my shortbed you would say whats a few more dents but thats what i am building it for, hey Dan ill run it if you do. /forums/images/icons/smile.gif <font color="blue"> </font color> hey Neil Attica sounds good to me I wheel at Potosi all the time nice to see something different hey if you need some help turning wrenches to get blazer ready let me know got mine almost ready rebuilding my tranny right now and should have crossover and rear shackle flip done in the next week or so it never ends does it? /forums/images/icons/tongue.gif

437 miles....no problem, count me in!
Brent

Wahoo!!!! Only 151 miles for me!!! That rocks! I might actually be able to stretch this set of Swampers thru the end of the year!!! /forums/images/icons/grin.gif /forums/images/icons/cool.gif

-Dan

Umm so YOU GUYS decided where it was gonna be held? Is that what I am reading?

I think it is still up in the air, but my Votes are Attica or Potosi, MO.

I would like to branch out someday, but for the moment I have to stay local because of Moving and working on my truck, plus a 200K mile motor keeps me close to home.

I need to know in advance, how many of you do not have the Summer Run Decals and would want some? We need to pre-order these from Lyons Design. I believe Lyons charges me about $4 a decal shipped. If you are interested in some, let me know how many. I need to give Jeff Lyons advanced notice to order, plus we will need to pay in advance.

Just FYI

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I'll definately take a SUMMER RUN '02 sticker! /forums/images/icons/cool.gif

-Dan

Is there any dates set for this yet? Man, I'm really trying to get my trail only rig done in time for this one. I can't wait to have a Blazer that I don't have to worry about body damage or driving back home! I have most the parts just have to set up the gears and get everything installed. It would be great to go wheeling with some other CK5'ers

I need a sticker too, but I will not have my blazer done until the last week in august (fingers crossed), so if we could make it any weekend in sept it would be the greatest!

I am not positive, but I think Attica has a wheelbase restriction, so anyone that has a truck would not be able to run there, I believe Blazers wheelbase is just under the limit. Just something you might want to check on /forums/images/icons/smile.gif. I may also have it confused with someplace else too /forums/images/icons/crazy.gif.

Neil, I would like to go back to Disney, OK and run just the trails this time. I could do that all day.

I am up for Disney too...

Now you guy's are talkin'!!! Disney!!!!!!

I would think it would be good to set a the place, then find out how wants to go and when they can go.

if you go to Attica, it does not matter when you go. i do not think i am driving that far. And if you go to Disney, the Ill. guys will not care when it is, they do not want to drive that far also.

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if you go to Attica, it does not matter when you go. i do not think i am driving that far. And if you go to Disney, the Ill. guys will not care when it is, they do not want to drive that far also.

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You want to know what I think??? I think everyone should stop their crying and start driving to where ever it is that the poll decides... I drove 12 hours to get to Disney. I would do it again, but I would prefer to keep those trips to ONCE per year! /forums/images/icons/smile.gif I think that if everyone drove to only one distant run per year that would be pretty reasonable.

But face it... the folks near St. Louis have it best... they are located as centrally as central gets. Everyone else might have to sacrifice some of their Swampers to make it on these trips! I for one will work my danm-dest to get to all the Midwest K5 Thing trips I can get my hands on (within 12-14 hours travel time.) Its not that bad!

Just my .02!!! /forums/images/icons/grin.gif /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

-Dan

Its only 8 hours for you Brett! ONLY 500 miles! Piece of cake! Comon... here's my directions. You can do it! I used 7mpg city, and 11mpg highway for mileage calcs:

Time Mile Instruction For
Summary: 506.5 miles (8 hours, 10 minutes)
9:00 AM 0.0 Depart Olathe on Local road(s) (North) 65 yds
9:00 AM 0.1 Turn RIGHT (East) onto E Poplar St 109 yds
9:01 AM 0.1 Turn RIGHT (South) onto N Buchanan St 174 yds
9:02 AM 0.2 Turn LEFT (East) onto SR-150 [E Santa Fe St] 0.8 mi
9:04 AM 1.0 Continue (East) on US-169 [SR-150] 0.2 mi
9:04 AM 1.2 Turn LEFT (North) onto Ramp 0.2 mi
9:05 AM 1.4 Merge onto I-35 [US-50] (North) 4.1 mi
9:10 AM 5.5 At I-35 Exit 222A, turn off onto Ramp 0.4 mi
9:11 AM 5.9 Merge onto I-435 [US-50] (East) 20.1 mi
9:18 AM 13.3 Entering Missouri
Construction in Kansas City (NB) from 5/8/2002 to 3/28/2003
9:30 AM 26.0 Turn off onto Ramp 0.6 mi
9:32 AM 26.6 Merge onto I-70 (East) 223.3 mi
Resurfacing near Boonville from 2/28/2002 to 10/31/2002
1:02 PM 249.8 Turn off onto Ramp 1.1 mi
1:05 PM 250.9 Merge onto I-270 (North) 29.8 mi
Construction near Ferguson from 3/11/2002 to 10/25/2002
1:20 PM 265.6 Entering Illinois
1:34 PM 280.8 Continue (East) on I-70 76.8 mi
2:45 PM 357.6 Bear LEFT (North-East) onto I-57 [I-70] 80.1 mi
Reconstruction between Magnet and Jones from 6/3/2002 to 11/29/2002
4:00 PM 437.7 At I-57 Exit 237/I-74 Exit 179, turn RIGHT (South-East) onto I-74 56.5 mi
Construction near Danville from 4/30/2001 to 7/26/2002
4:39 PM 478.8 Entering Indiana
4:54 PM 494.2 At I-74 Exit 15, turn LEFT (North) onto US-41 [CR-100 E] 11.7 mi
5:08 PM 505.9 Turn RIGHT (East) onto SR-28 [E Jackson St] 0.2 mi
5:08 PM 506.1 Bear RIGHT (South-East) onto SR-28 [E Main St] 0.3 mi
5:09 PM 506.3 Bear RIGHT (South) onto David Dr 0.2 mi
5:10 PM 506.5 Turn RIGHT (West) onto Local road(s) 54 yds
5:10 PM 506.5 Arrive Attica

SUMMARY
Driving distance: 506.5 miles
Total travel time: 8 hours, 10 minutes
Driving time: 8 hours, 10 minutes
Cost: $63.91

What do you say to that?

-Dan

"Attica is a place where you are sure to get damage" that is what is not for me, unless i get some good sliders, bumpers. I would think that Attica, lockers are a must.

LOL

I would not mind going to Ark or Potosi. or maybe that iowa place. I think we should just hammer a place down before summer is over. (not tring to be pushy at all)
I can go ever other weekend. some weekends the wife is on call and she would not be going on the run, the other weekends we go to Grand Lake.

Jeff is correct....Attica has a 107" wheelbase limit. Anything over that and you are not allowed on the trails...you are only allowed in the sand/gravel pits. Sorry Mudduck.

On the location of the Summer K5 Run, I am not as peticular of the location as I am of the date. Mudzer, can you start a poll for the weekends available? Also, are we taking into consideration of a number of us attending the Labor Day run in Iowa? I would like to make that one.

The only drawback to Attica is the lodging. Very few, if any motels in town. And, the ONLY campground is 7 to 8 miles out of town. The campground is nice with bathrooms and hot showers (free) but the air-up and air-down is a hassle....not like Disney where you get off the trail and you ARE at the campground &amp; town.

Aired down Swampers running up and down mainstreet Disney...that kills me!

I agree with Dan! I must admit, at the present, I'm not up to driving 700+ miles to wheel a weekend, but let's get something nailed down soon. My kids start back to school in a month! I've already prepared to take them out of school so we can go on vacation, and I'm going somewhere. The wheelbase restriction at Attica sounds like a no go deal, but I don't expect people to have to drive two days to go wheelin', either. Let's get a place and date set so people can plan for it. The less time we have to plan, the less people will be able to make it.

John

Agreed... we need to get a date set, and then the location set - ASAP! I looked at the poll Neil setup...

Dighton, KS is #1
Attica, IN is #2
Disney, OK is #3

Having said that... Dighton is WELL out of my range. I can't drive 1000 miles on swampers (ONE WAY!!!)... there will be NOTHING left of the tires when I get there! And I can't put together a set of "street" tires before this run. /forums/images/icons/frown.gif So I am really hoping we go for option #2 ATTICA.

Let's get this nailed down.

-Dan

Id like to know how in the hell Dighton went from 1 vote to 8 votes in one day???

Me too... but I didn't want to go there! /forums/images/icons/tongue.gif I think we still need to have more people vote. 6 people showing at Attica is pretty weak. I know we can do better than that! /forums/images/icons/smile.gif /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif Anyone out there still need to vote on the Midwest Summer K5 Thing?

-Dan

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where is it?

Page #1 of this thread! /forums/images/icons/wink.gif LOL...

-Dan

There is no way a person can vote twice. So, the poll is accurate. I would like to know who all voted in the end.

There are ways to vote twice, sign up for more than one user name, ask people to vote who arent from the midwest, etc. I sense a conspiracy here. /forums/images/icons/shocked.gif

I do agree, thats true - people can vote and register a user name. I am checking on IP addresses and Usernames who voted to see if they are truely a part of this Run. Actually, I will decide where the run is, the poll is just that - a Poll to see who is interested in which area. I host the event, I choose - Nuff said! /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

I voted, but im from wisconsin. That is still part of the midwest isnt it?
rugger

attica was my choice but it seems i cant run the trails(have a shortbed) but hell i am still game if someone has an open seat in their ride if we go there, still take my truck, hell i just want to go wheelin dont care

Ill have 3 open seats....

I voted for disney /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

Here's what I'm planning for tires. For $300 you can get a set of used 90% or better Goodyears off a Hummer. These are Radial 37's. Add to that $40 for some cheap-o 16.5 steel rims from the salvage and you've got street tires. May not look that good, but for less than 4 bills, you've got street RADIALS to make the drive a little better. Rent a u-haul trailer for the swamps and you are good to go.

I'm saving coin to get some of the goodyears just for this purpose.

BTW, wasn't rying to be a punk, just hoping it would help. There ain't many ways I could make it to Attica anyway, I barely trust my rig to go 2 hours at a time right now. Still gotta get some stuff *fixed* first. I think it's just wicked you made it down to disney.

Thats kind of the same deal as me. My truck is not road worthy for a trip more than 6 hours right now. 200,000 mile motor will keep me close to the porch until I get the fresh one installed.

I know that feeling. Mine started acting sick after Disney. Finally blew a head gasket. I figure I got about 200k out of mine. Got the new motor sitting in there right now, just gotta finish up the wiring. /forums/images/icons/shocked.gif

I'd love to make a run up farther north, but I really think I'd need a tow rig. If I don't have one, $1 bet says I'll need a tow TRUCK to get home.

How in the world have I missed this new forum!!
Potosi. I want to try that nice Wall again...except this time 3/4 ton and no lockers.
Attica would be nice, but limits on where we can go and what we can do. Plus don't forget the fees that are put on you for just going there.
Potosi is free, except for parts!!!

I got a set of 35's you could borrow to get there! Theyre on 16.5" 589's. There wore, but still got some tread left. I dont have the axles on yet so there just sitting at the shop. Depending on where and when, I may be interested in riding along if you got room and dont mind the company.

I voted disney but don't know if I can make it or not need to get the truck up to par and have a mudrun aug. 3 that might break me but if people have open seats I can use my daily ride to get wherever and ride along. Really don't matter where to me .

thanks just might take up one of those empty seats

Due to a malfunction in my poll, I removed it. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Matt-

You are welcome to come along. I've already got one other passenger (possibly), but there is still plenty of room! And if its at a closer location, no need to worry about the tires... I do accept donations towards my fuel fund though! /forums/images/icons/wink.gif Let me know if you can make it once the dates are in concrete, and we'll start planning! /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

-Dan

Ill let you know as soon as the time and dates are set.

Donations? That 454 has to get at least 20mpg, right? /forums/images/icons/shocked.gif Not a problem, Id be happy to help out.

When I took the trip to Disney, I actually got 24mpg!















<font color="red">NOT</font color>! I get about 11mpg on the highway, 6-7 city! /forums/images/icons/wink.gif /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

-Dan

ive never seen this forum before, but anyways, if yall go to disney, id like to get a ride through the trails if possible, never been serious trailin, well only been drivin for... 3 days now, lol, i can drive up to disney, but not through it dun rekn the stocker can handle it /forums/images/icons/smile.gif, so ill check back until ya'll decide

I trahsed my Dana 44 and wont be able to make any runs for the rest of the year. Sorry guys. Saving up for a D60. Getting P/T job today... /forums/images/icons/frown.gif /forums/images/icons/frown.gif /forums/images/icons/frown.gif /forums/images/icons/frown.gif /forums/images/icons/frown.gif /forums/images/icons/frown.gif

WHAT???? /forums/images/icons/shocked.gif /forums/images/icons/confused.gif What did you do to it??? That really sucks! If you still make it to the Iowa event... you've got a seat in my rig! /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

-Dan

I know some guys going to knoxville so Ill be there. We will just have to camp out. HEY!!! Why dont you let me hitch a ride with you /forums/images/icons/grin.gif!! That would be too /forums/images/icons/cool.gif !!

I am having a hard time dealing with what I did so I need a 12 step program or somthing...I just cant believe how stupid I was...anyway this is a good excuse to get a 60! HA!!

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I am having a hard time dealing with what I did so I need a 12 step program or somthing...I just cant believe how stupid I was...

[/ QUOTE ]Does that mean that you won't tell us what you did? /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

-Dan

This is weird...I just typed a 3 paragraph letter saying what happened and it disappeared....I guess the D44 is cursed. I cant speak of the horrors of the D44....

Don't worry 85mouse....my tranny (700R4) just took a [censored] and the tranny company is saying at least $1500 to get it back going. I think they are full of [censored].
I need to get someone who is good at trannys to tell me if maybe they screwed it up when they left the line sitting on the PS pump....

I am hoping for a boyce D60 by 9-1-02 but I just dont think its going to happen. Here is the kicker...I just paid $640 for chromoly shafts and 297x joints on thursday....so those will be up for sale soon /forums/images/icons/frown.gif

What Puked? /forums/images/icons/mad.gif Maybe we could piece together something to get you by until the blessed day arrives. /forums/images/icons/tongue.gif

OK here is what happened. I broke off 3 diff cover bolts. Then I broke off 2 easy outs. Then I tried to drill out the easy outs and the drill bit walked and the holes are oblonged and off center so I cant tap them. Then all of the metal shavings went in to the carrier and pinion bearings....then I sprayed wheel cleaner in the diff instead of degreaser and it oxidized EVERYTHING. All of the new bearings, all of the shims...the R&amp;P, everything...Its over for the D44, I look at this as a message, a message to get a D60. OK, I am sick now, I must go throw up

What ratio are you running?

I vote for Attica. Its only 8hrs from the house. I'll go as long as I can hitch a ride in someones rig. Mine is currently body-less. /forums/images/icons/confused.gif /forums/images/icons/frown.gif

Potosi is only 10hrs from the house I could also go there. I would have to say either place would be good for me.

I just need to know when so I can make sure I can get time off work.

Has the planning died, or has there been a final choice made. Not to be a pest, but I really need to know pretty soon. Maybe we can set up a couple of runs, one for people further East, and one for the folks out West. Just an idea.

John

That would be fine with me. I am planning to host the Midwest Summer K5 Thing in Attica, Indiana. So, we have the place picked, now we need a date. I am positive, I will not be able to wheel in August. Just too busy. I would want to make it anytime after Labor Day weekend. I need to know exact numbers on who needs decals. I think Jeff Lyons has a minimum order so we need an accurate count. Email me if you need one

npickett@toast.net

In the next day or so, I will update my site with planning information and a sign up sheet. Can you guys make it September 20-22, 2002?

Wahoo! Sweet! /forums/images/icons/cool.gif Glad to see we'll be doing the summer run nearby! I'm ready ANY weekend starting Sept 7th! See everyone soon!

-Dan

would love to see attica sounds good but does anyone have an open seat, they wont let me on the trails with my shortbed and i really want to see this place, cant make if it is sep 20-22 getting married on the 21st.

Sounds like a great place for a honeymoon!!!! j/k /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

John

Congrats on getting married! You've got a seat with me, if you don't mind jumping in with me and two other possible passengers! /forums/images/icons/smile.gif I'm sure we can find you a seat in one rig or another!

-Dan

honeymoon! LMAO! /forums/images/icons/wink.gif /forums/images/icons/tongue.gif /forums/images/icons/grin.gif /forums/images/icons/grin.gif /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

-Dan

one question, is Body Damage a Sure thing? If it is I would pass for sure. If it is not and the wife allows it trip… I will be a 75% go!!!

Sounds great, but the weekend of 20-22 is our ( KC4WD ) trip to Manhattan, KS (Tuttle Creek) ORV Park. so...o Scot, ken, Chris, Layne, and myself might not make it. But I am not speaking for them, just me.

There plenty of things there to play on that are safe. Most trails are cut with Jeeps from what I hear, so lotz of it is pretty tight, but you can get away from body damage easy enuf! /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

-Dan

Okay... so there is only Sept. 13-15 or 27-29 left as an option unless we want to cut a large portion of folks out of the trip (Scot, ken, Chris, Layne, and Brett!). Either work fine for me, seeing as those Fridays are PAY DAYS! /forums/images/icons/cool.gif Neil?

-Dan

Lets shoot for 27th through the 29th then. Going once... Going twice... Sold... /forums/images/icons/grin.gif Anybody else?

SOLD! It's going on the calander RIGHT NOW... /forums/images/icons/cool.gif

<font color="red">MIDWEST SUMMER K5 THING - ATTICA, IN!!!
September 27th thru the 29th!
</font color>

-Dan

Spoken like a true promoter!!! Now, I better get back to work!

Count me in!! /forums/images/icons/cool.gif Hopefully the new truck will be able to make it, but if not I'll have to bring the daily driver.

is this the 27-29th of september? If it is i should be able to make it.

I may try to make this trip. I will go up, ride with you guys then head down to Tellico for the rest of the week to be at Dixie Run the Oct 4-6. Wheel for a week. Man that sounds to fun! /forums/images/icons/grin.gif I will be bigger by then too. axles, tires,ect;. /forums/images/icons/shocked.gif

I would like to have a Midwest K5 thing prayer at this time


Everyone hold hands.....


Lord please deliver a d60 to me before the Attica run.

Amen

I have a bead on one right now but I am working out the cash situation.....and doing a lot of prayer.

Brent

Those dates should work for me Neil. And Ill take a decal too. The only problem is I wont be able to access this forum in a week or so cause Im not a member, nor am I planning on it any time soon, Ill try to keep in touch with you by email or phone (is your cell number still the same as last time I was there?). Anyway, Attica is gonna kick ass and I cant wait.

You are going to drive that SWEET rig of yours all the way up to Indiana for this?!!! And then down to Tellico... you bastard! J/K! Anywho - it would ROCK to have you up for the Midwest Summer K5 Thing run in Attica! I would be too cool /forums/images/icons/cool.gif to see you out out there! /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

BIGGER!??? What upgrades do you have going on right now Keith? You gotta tell us... /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

-Dan

thats a good one but i dont think she will go for that , she likes to go wheelin but not on our honeymoon,i think i owe her, she bought me a D 60 for my truck and wouldnt let me part it out when i lost my job last year.

/forums/images/icons/smile.gif thanks Dan, might just take you up on the offer for seat if i get to go i really want to see attica after talking to bigdaddyof2 and seeing the damage he got from the orange trail i have been hyped about going just wish they would let me in with my shortbed

You might want to call them and ask if they would let you in. I've been there a couple of times during big trail runs and they let in fullsize pickups for those. Can't hurt to ask.

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FYI i was not talking for them, but that is kool it is the next week.

Hey Keith,

That would be great to have you along. You can ride with me if you want. Tell us more about the upgrades!

Later,

Neil

Mudzer, I thought you had alternate plans for the last weekend in September. It has something to do with a rockcrawling competition...hmmmmm

CORRECT...

Sorry Guys, we cant do it the last weekend in September. I could do 13-15 if you guys want to. Sorry, I forgot the Indy Jambo is the weekend of the 27-29th. Rockcrawling Competition - televised! Frisbie will be driving, I'll be spottin'! So, is it official? <font color="blue">September 13-15th, 2002 at Attica Indiana!</font color>

Sounds good, but i will not be there, sorry. Have Fun all!!

I am planning another 6x6 atv ride @ Attica Sept 7 &amp; 8. If you guys plan on having a ride there is Sept, that is the dates you need to go. They are booked heavy everyother weekend with Jeep clubs and rock climbing nationals. Just thought I would try to help in planning. If you do deceide that weekend, maybe I can get to meet you guys then. I missed you guys back in June. I will need to catch a ride with someone or I will just follow you guys in my atv.

I called Badlands Offroad Park and talked to them about the weekend of September 13-15, 2002. The gal said they only have one club booking that weekend and its the Illinois Four Wheel Drive Club. She also mentioned we could have shortbed trucks in our run. So, those with shortbeds have no excuse to not be there! /forums/images/icons/smirk.gif Here is the lodging information I received from them as well:

Summers Carrol (sp?) Campgrounds (765)762-2832

Historical Hotel in Attica (765)762-3288

I will try to find more information real soon and post it on my site. The weekend pass will cost you $20 total, which is not bad. This would be an awesome time! So, call everyone you know!

/forums/images/icons/cool.gif thanks Neil i was going to call but have been busy wrenching on truck so i can be ready I will be there and i need a decal too. truck should be ready still need to finish shackle flip and waiting on another set of zero rates for the rear.

I'll pray for you, if you'll pray for me. /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

I found a D60 at Dougs four wheelers but they want $1000. I just dont know what to think about dougs /forums/images/icons/confused.gif

I've talked to a couple of people that have done alright there. Heard about to many others taking it in the @$$ from the guy. /forums/images/icons/mad.gif Seen to many "Silverado" pickups that are nothing more than Custom Deluxe's with different emblems. I'd check it out with a fine tooth comb.

A freind of mine picked up a dually front from Sam's Riverside a year and a half ago for $650. Don't know if that is there current price, or if they have any more. The real kicker is the same guy bought a complete 1977 tonner from a local plumber for $450. Sold it to another friend for $1100 because he wanted the well rig that was mounted to it. Of course he wanted the 60, too. He is going to put it under his 67 shortbox.

i can get a dodge single wheel D 60 with 410s for $750 it is out of a 80s model i think i also know where there are a d60 14bolt combo with 456s for $950 pm me for details if interested.

I sent you a pm. I am waiting to see about a big chunk of cash I shelled out on warn chro-mo shafts. I am going to turn around and sell them as soon as they show up and try to recover some of the $, if I cant work anything out with the seller (I hope I can....) I want the D60 and 14FF combo!!

Thanks
Brent

you have mail, email ya with more info later tonight

So who is going to make it for:

<font color="red">September 13-15th, 2002 at Attica Indiana!
Midwest Summer K5 Thing!</font color>

Just post up to confirm... I know Mudzer will have a registration link on his web site soon... I'm just curious how many people are actually going to show vs. how many learned of it right here!

I'm in!

-Dan

I'll be there!!! I'll probably bring the daily driver, I doubt the new one will be ready by then. But its starting to come around. The dana 70 rear is just about done. The 5.87's are in and the diff is welded, Just working out the bugs in the rear discs. And the front dana 60 is sitting there begging to be worked on!!! Just not enough time or money, Oh well, pretty soon.

Ill be there too for sure, cant wait!

Hey Guys,

I have not fell off the face of the earth (yet), but am nearly there. I recently took a job in Columbia, MO and have moved (my clothes). I still have my home in St. Louis with all my stuff, including my computer. I have limited access to the internet these days, but will try to get everyone updated as soon as I move into my new house in Columbia. So, hang tight and I will update my site and let everyone know what the deal is for our Attica run. I have already reserved a room in Attica for the weekend so I know Im going. Who all is going?

So now you have an eastern side event going? Anybody not already going or during a different week what about the two event idea, one west one east, I would love to go on the 13 but just can't swing the much time and gas right now.--Gimmmie a little bit of a break moving out here to NE I got a GREAT 6 mpg all high way,course we were loaded but I only get around 8 or maybe 9 now. Anyway I'm going to try but I doubt it...20% chance I make it. Anybody out in the western side of this region want to get to gether? P.M. me or e-mail me as I won't be able to post anything as of tomorrow, at least for a couple of days.

Thanks guys,
Greg (Hawglet)
hawglet@excite.com

Hey Mudzer,
If you need any help moving, let me know. Right now, I am still unempolyed. I can help out any day. I have a few trailers that can come in handy. Let me know if you need help/