The official 2012 I am not in Moab so I have to live vacariosly through you picture..

[Triathlete]

..and story thread!
So let the stories and pics roll! :)

[tomdietrying]

I'm with you Billy! Pics! Pics! And oh yeah, did I mention Pics!
Peace.
Tom

[Triathlete]

Tom...you gonna make '13?

[VXIRONwoMAN]

A handful of us did an early run over the Lasal Pass. Unlike last year, we did NOT have to turn around half way due to excessive snow, though we did run into a pretty deep drift at one point. Only three of us managed to get through the drift without a strap or taking the bypass, all of which were Ebony VXes (Jerry aka arcobarco, Stephan aka ND92, and Gill aka nocturnalvx). Great scenery as always, and good times with no damage.

Oh yeah...link to the pics!!!

https://plus.google.com/photos/101894480231268737233/albums/5742629684424367617?authkey=CLai7I38_ofOXA

By the way... I will add more photos later which can be accessed via this link.

Wish you all were here!!!

[jn]

Great pics - keep 'em coming!!

[Triathlete]

Thanks Cece/Gil. Great pics. Glad you guys made it the whole way this year!

[nfpgasmask]

I am beside myself this year. The double-edged sword of life is cutting ever deeply lately.

Please keep the pics coming!

Bart

[Triathlete]

I expect some great pics today from the VX run on Fins n Things!

[vt_maverick]

I know a bunch of folks took pictures when I got up on three wheels... maybe they'll post here tonight!

[Triathlete]

Where are all the pics slackers? :)

[Triathlete]

Pics on the Planet...http://forum.planetisuzoo.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=61758

[VXIRONwoMAN]

More pics from today. https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/101894480231268737233/albums/5742629684424367617?authkey=CLai7I38_ofOXA

The group was split... The VX Run was on Fins N Things. Then some of us did Metal Masher instead; however we ended up leaving a little later than initially planned, so the Metal Masher group was split in two. Metal Masher was a new trail for Gill and I so we joined up with Jay Dunford (JoFotoz riding shotgun), Dumke, Meowmix, Kenny and wifey Donna, and Giggling Grammy. It was a great trip... not nearly as hairy as the name implied. I did take some videos, or so I thought...turns out there was some user error on my part so most of the "cool" stuff is just a memory. Womp...Womp...

[djvx]

Snow, Spiders, and Sand.:right: I wont mention the "carnage" word. That got me in trouble once before. :drool:Glad all is well!:thumbup:

[pbkid]

Thanks cece. Glad to see everyone having fun....

[Triathlete]

Thanks for the pics Cece! Keep'm coming. Metal Masher is a cool trail...there are some fun optional stuff...rock chucker and widowmaker!

[pbkid]

Thanks for the pics Cece! Keep'm coming. Metal Masher is a cool trail...there are some fun optional stuff...rock chucker and widowmaker!

Id love to conquer widowmaker one day, but I think its gonna be a while after watching that truggy flop on it last year...except I still dont understand who cruises around moab in a truggy with no tow strap ;wtf;
Fun trail in general though.

[tomdietrying]

So how many VXs showed up this year? Is it a record?
Peace.
Tom

[Triathlete]

Dave said there were 15 vehicles, not all VXs, at the VX run. A small second group that missed the fins group headed out to Metal Masher...looked like 5-6 vehicles in that group, again not all VXs.

[vt_maverick]

Here's a few pics to keep the wolves at bay. A small group of us went up La Sal Pass this afternoon which is a very easy trail - lots of rocks and bounces but no major obstacles. Unfortunately the weather wasn't the greatest so most of my pics are pretty washed out. Here's a few that were okay plus a couple shots of the VX.

At one of the higher points on the trail...

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3300/IMG_0615_1_.JPG

More less the same view but from the canyon floor level...

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3300/IMG_0625_1_.JPG

Looking back towards where the trail ran...

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3300/IMG_0628_1_.JPG

Lots of mud and dust on day two...

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3300/IMG_0622_1_.JPG

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3300/IMG_0619_1_.JPG

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3300/IMG_0616_1_.JPG

Nothing spectacular I know... what I'm really looking forward to are the pics of Fins and Things that Sue, Jon, and a few others have on their cameras. I'll see if I can persuade them to let me do a data dump mañana.

[Triathlete]

Weather looks fine...last year it was cold, rain, and SNOW!
Thanks for the pics Mav...that will give us our "fix" for a short time :)

[workmeistr]

The new baby looks great, Ash. I'm jel. Thanks for the pics.

[VXIRONwoMAN]

Ok so yesterday was a full day for part of our group. Steve and his co-pilot Joe, Jay, and Gill and I had a late start on our overnight journey of White Rim Trail in Canyonlands. Steve's Trooper had some issues I'm sure he'll post about later, but we started our trip around 3pm instead of 8am. We camped out under a mostly starry sky last night and returned back today. The pics are in the process of uploading and should be up shortly. But all I can say I this was one of my favorite trips of all time EVER!!!

[Kenny]

METAL MASHER

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/metal_masher_robert.jpg
Robert


http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/metal_masher_linda_1.jpg
Linda Adams


http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/metal_masher_ken_1.jpg
Ken


http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/metal_masher_gil_1.jpg
The Crew



PORCUPINE RIM

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/porcupine_rim_ldub_1.jpg
Larry skirting the edge


http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/porcupine_rim_dave_1.jpg
Dave leading the way


http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/misread_sign.jpg
Larry misread the sign - he was mad.


Video Link of Larry on Porcupine rim:
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/22429/ppuser/1483

[Triathlete]

How many miles did you guys cover Cece? I did that trail a few years back but didn't do all of White Rim and we covered about 100 miles. We did the part down to the Colorado, saw the arche, the Schafer switchbacks are awesome and then we came down to Long Canyon back to Moab. Was a long day. That pic with the vehicles along the rim is really cool. Where did you guys camp? I imagine the night sky was amazing :)

[VXIRONwoMAN]

How many miles did you guys cover Cece? I did that trail a few years back but didn't do all of White Rim and we covered about 100 miles. We did the part down to the Colorado, saw the arche, the Schafer switchbacks are awesome and then we came down to Long Canyon back to Moab. Was a long day. That pic with the vehicles along the rim is really cool. Where did you guys camp? I imagine the night sky was amazing :)

We did the whole White Rim Trail which covers about 90 miles. We started at Schafer switchbacks, went down past the Colorado River, Musselman Arch and Washer Woman Arch, camped at Gooseberry Campground (we had a few Kangaroo Rats as our guests), then continued today through the rest of the trail along the Green River. Excuse me while I go be social at the stoop...It's our last night here.

Oh yeah... MORE PICS!

https://picasaweb.google.com/101894480231268737233/Moab2012?authkey=Gv1sRgCLai7I38_ofOXA#

[Triathlete]

PICTURES, PICTURES, PICTURES, PICTURES, PICTURES, PICTURES, PICTURES, PICTURES, PICTURES, PICTURES, PICTURES, PICTURES, PICTURES, PICTURES, PICTURES, PICTURES, PICTURES, PICTURES, PICTURES, PIC.......


the natives are getting restless! :D

[RabidPony]

METAL MASHER

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/metal_masher_robert.jpg



Somebody bust their oil pan or something?

[VX KAT]

I don't have pics of everybody, but here's some from Fins & Things....there's some pretty good pucker shots. Ashley did great, and Jon's rig is a beast! :thumbup:
Mark was an awesome spotter and great soother of the puckerer types!

Here's the photobucket link, I'll be adding some more pics:
http://s1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/


FINS & THINGS:

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN0738.jpg


DOUBLE FOXFIRE TROUBLE: VX KAT ON LEFT, VT_MAV ON RIGHT

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN0746.jpg


VXORADO:

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN0741.jpg











http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN0834.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN0815.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN0821.jpg

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http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN0814-1.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN0813.jpg


http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN0817.jpg






http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN0801-1.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN0798.jpg








http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN0843.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN0846.jpg











http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN0854.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN0863.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN0866.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN0870.jpg

[VX KAT]

A few more from Fins & Things:


http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN0829.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN0824.jpg


http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN0894.jpg



http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN0900.jpg


http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN0892.jpg

[VX KAT]

6 of us did TOP OF THE WORLD.....it was one H3!! of a climb and one hard fought battle! :freek:
Would be really rough for a stocker....I had a lot of e-brake action goin' on to get up many ledges, and skids, a lift, and preferably some sliders are most helpful and advised! :freek::freek: Man was it different than just 2 years ago....way rougher stuff but we ALL made it! YAH! :clap:
This trail has beautiful scenery and is well worth it.
Oh....and if you're wonderin'....my front & rear ....um....plastic skids were untouched....the Kilby's underneath....um...not so much! :thumbup: :laugho:

Dave (Gizmo) was our great trail leader.
Big Jim, VX Kat, Mark Hardeman, MeowMix, Eric (etfren....with the former "BigMeatVX")

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN0994.jpg


http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN1087.jpg











http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN1075.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN1057.jpg


http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN1159.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN1174-1.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN1194.jpg

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http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN1208.jpg


http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN1215.jpg





http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN1157.jpg


ONE HARD FOUGHT BATTLE FOR THIS AWESOME ICONIC PIC!! :thumbup:

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN1148.jpg

[VX KAT]

Thought some would like to see some close up shots of Jon's incredible mods:

VXORADO'S SNORKEL:

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN1337.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN1336.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN1338.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN1339.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN1340.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN1343.jpg







VXORADO'S SPARE TIRE MOUNT:

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN1309.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN1310.jpg


http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN1317.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN1311.jpg


This angle is from the bottom looking UP:
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/MOAB%20%202012/DSCN1313.jpg

[Etfren]

Got all mine uploaded to Facebook and Photobucket is importing them all now. I'll post the link when its done. Spent a good amount of time sorting and editing them all today.

It's done!

http://s155.photobucket.com/albums/s319/Etfren/Facebook/Moab%20VX%20Meet%202012/

[vt_maverick]

Nice articulation and nice shot! :D

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s319/Etfren/Facebook/Moab%20VX%20Meet%202012/472612_412842785414941_100000676691864_1317336_304 667940_o.jpg

[vt_maverick]

Holy crap Jon! Did you change your boxers after this one? :eek:

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s319/Etfren/Facebook/Moab%20VX%20Meet%202012/469446_412928218739731_100000676691864_1317805_536 161738_o.jpg

[VXorado]

Holy crap Jon! Did you change your boxers after this one? :eek:


I was a little on edge (no pun intended). ;)

[VXorado]

All of my pics are on photobucket.
http://s1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/Moab%202012/

...and here are some good ones. :)

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/Moab%202012/106_2370.jpg

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/Moab%202012/106_2380.jpg

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/Moab%202012/106_2390.jpg

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/Moab%202012/106_2416.jpg

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/Moab%202012/106_2460.jpg

[VXorado]

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/Moab%202012/106_2524.jpg

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/Moab%202012/106_2534.jpg

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/Moab%202012/106_2543.jpg

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/Moab%202012/106_2549.jpg

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/Moab%202012/106_2630.jpg

[VXorado]

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/Moab%202012/106_2657.jpg

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/Moab%202012/106_2672.jpg

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/Moab%202012/106_2444.jpg

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/Moab%202012/106_2428.jpg

[RickOKC]

I have a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59572561@N06/sets/72157629815712918/)

[VX KAT]

great set Rick! Purdy!

[BigSwede]

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/metal_masher_robert.jpg

Somebody bust their oil pan or something?

I'm guessing that is the point at which the POS rubber plug fell out of the drain hole of my transfer case...funny somebody got a pic of that. I was the tail gunner of the front group, so nobody saw the leak happening.

Of all the mods the PO did to my Trooper, stripping the threads of the t-case drain is the least favorite.

[Triathlete]

Tap a bigger plug?

[RickOKC]

great set Rick! Purdy!
Thanks, Sue!

[MeowMix]

It's picture time for Meow! See the link below for all the photos I took in Moab ;Dy;

Link! (http://s1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj487/VehicrossKitty/)

[ZEUS]

Start of Cliffhanger...
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Nikon_Pics_206.jpg

John about to take the plunge...
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Nikon_Pics_211.jpg

Plunged...
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Nikon_Pics_212.jpg

King of the Hill... that he fell on. (Luv ya Dub)
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Nikon_Pics_215.jpg

Plunged...
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Nikon_Pics_217.jpg

Dumke Pooping. (I still have your rachet strap, Rob. Oops.)
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Nikon_Pics_219.jpg

How fast is he really going?
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Nikon_Pics_223.jpg

Can you tell how bad they want to get back to the stoop?
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Nikon_Pics_228.jpg

[ZEUS]

On the way back out...
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Nikon_Pics_232.jpg

John flexin for the cam!
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Nikon_Pics_235.jpg

Oh yeah!
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Nikon_Pics_238.jpg

Who could it be?
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Nikon_Pics_239.jpg

Gittin 'er dun (Almost home, Dub & Jo)
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Nikon_Pics_240.jpg

Big Swede (Steve) on Kane Creek
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Nikon_Pics_244.jpg

Adios...
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Nikon_Pics_245.jpg

[VXR]

Start of Cliffhanger...
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Nikon_Pics_206.jpg


Good pic but is that a jeep in front???

[VXorado]

Can you tell how bad they want to get back to the stoop?
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Nikon_Pics_228.jpg

:laughing: Desperate times...it was hot and the stoop was miles away.

[Dumke]

:laughing: Desperate times...it was hot and the stoop was miles away.

That or someone wanted a challange and decided to go into 2WD :D

[VXorado]

I don't know if it was for the challenge. I heard that guy likes "strap-ons" front and rear :eek:

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/Moab%202012/106_2676.jpg

[Dumke]

I don't know if it was for the challenge. I heard that guy likes "strap-ons" front and rear :eek:

Its called a "train" ... I guess I would be the first one that it was done too :D

[Dumke]

Where is "Creep-o"?


Gittin 'er dun (Almost home, Dub & Jo)
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Nikon_Pics_240.jpg

[VXIRONwoMAN]

Justin, how did I not see you in Moab?! I heard you were there...Never saw you. :(

[ZEUS]

Yeah, Dbl-C, I was disappointed I did not get to see you and Gill - surprised too. Don't know what happened!

[Y33TREKker]

Nice pics everyone. Great scenery...rocks, vistas, and Isuzus alike.

[BigSwede]

Yeah, Dbl-C, I was disappointed I did not get to see you and Gill - surprised too. Don't know what happened!

Maybe you should've stopped by the stoop in the evening...:rotate:

[Triathlete]

Zeus...different Jeep or painted?

[BigSwede]

I don't have a lot of wheeling pics, but I'll post some scenery if nothing else. Apologies if my descriptions are redundant to anyone elses. I also grabbed a few photos from others where appropriate for narrative purposes, credit indicated under the photo.

On Sunday the 12th, Gill (NocturnalVX), CeCe (VXironwoman), Dave (Gizmo42), and my buddy Joe hiked to Corona Arch. Some of you may have seen the video of rock climbers swinging through the arch on a rope, well we got to see someone do it (CeCe wanted to do it in the worst way). Turned out it was a film crew for a Japanese singer called Becky. She was going to show up later in the day for a swing and they wanted to test it out.

CeCe at the arch (it's a lot bigger than it looks here)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202012/Corona%20Arch/IMGP0785.jpg

View from the vicinity of the arch:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202012/Corona%20Arch/IMGP0784.jpg

Gill
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202012/Corona%20Arch/IMGP0798.jpg

My buddy Joe
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202012/Corona%20Arch/IMGP0795.jpg

Climbing ropes on the arch
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202012/Corona%20Arch/IMGP0790.jpg

Dave and CeCe
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202012/Corona%20Arch/IMGP0796.jpg

Later that afternoon, I got under the Trooper to disconnect sway bars etc., and noticed oil covering everything aft of the tranny. The transfer case was wet, and given that a previous owner had stripped out the drain plug and substituted a rubber expansion plug, that seemed a likely culprit. But when I pulled the fill plug, oil gushed out of the t-case. Well there is only one place that could have come from, and sure enough the tranny was down on oil. The only explanation was a plugged tranny breather. The shop manual says next to nothing about the breathers, I couldn't even figure out where it was. Cue Jerry Lemond, he explained that it is a hard line that emerges from the tranny and dives into the shifter quadrant box (but he couldn't explain why). So I cut the breather and put a fuel line on it, goosenecked. There ended my first night wrenching in Moab.

[BigSwede]

Monday we tried La Sal Pass again with a large group - we tried it last year but ran into deep snow. This year snow levels are way down, in fact Moab has only had 0.65" rain in 2012.

On the talus slope
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202012/La%20Sal%20Pass/IMGP0800.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202012/La%20Sal%20Pass/IMGP0803.jpg

Crossing the stream. This is as far as we got last year.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202012/La%20Sal%20Pass/IMG_0145.jpg
Credit to CeCe

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202012/La%20Sal%20Pass/IMG_0146.jpg
Credit to CeCe

We did run into a snowbank higher up, but it looked doable so Jim Paget had a run at it in his Jeep with 37s
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Time for the winch. The snowbank was very dense, I could walk on it. And it had a frozen core that high-centered the first few rigs to try it.
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I had the next biggest rig, so my turn.
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Credit to Eric

Almost but not quite. Time for the strap.
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Credit to Eric

At the summit
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Me and Joe
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Gill and CeCe
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On the way down the backside of the La Sals, I noticed my power steering pump was getting loud. Sure enough, the pressure hose that loops over the belts and down next to the radiator was leaking. I guess these things happen on a 17 year old truck. Wonder of wonders, the first auto parts store I stopped at in Moab had the hose. So, another night wrenching, during the revelry of Chocolate Monkey night at the Stoop. The upper fitting is easy to reach, but the lower one is designed by someone with small Japanese hands, which neither I or Joe are equipped with. And the pressure switch took 3 strapping men with a vise grip to break loose to swap into the new hose. Thus the second night of wrenching in Moab.

[VXIRONwoMAN]

Nice pics and summary Steve!!! I can email you the full resolution photos if you'd like...let me know.

[ZEUS]

Maybe you should've stopped by the stoop in the evening...:rotate:Too many times we got to camp and cracked open some alkeehal. Jeeps are hard to drive drunk. Kidding


Zeus...different Jeep or painted?Different. This one is the old reliable "Tractor" '85 CJ7 4.10's, ARB's, 33's, T-18 trans w/6.32 1st, D300, 4.0efi. My dad and I have wheeled it in 5 states over the last 13 years. Without that granny gear my YJ is just not as capable even with 37's. Still plan to sell it, just lazy.

Missed you Billy; wish we could have hung out!

[Triathlete]

I plan on being there next year if everything works out.

[Gizmo42]

Finally got all my pics d/l'd and sorted. You can see all of them on my photobucket page

http://s30.photobucket.com/albums/c337/Gizmo420/Moab%20ZuZoo%20XV%202012/

I also have write up posts on the planet most are on page 2

http://forum.planetisuzoo.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=61758

Here are a few pics though
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[Gizmo42]

Mo pitchers

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[H3_VX]

That black rodeo is phat!

[nfpgasmask]

FARKING AWESOME PICS, FOLKS!

Giz, this is SICK:
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c337/Gizmo420/Moab%20ZuZoo%20XV%202012/IMG_15974.jpg

So very, very, very sad and sorry I was absent. I feel shame beyond shame.

:(

Bart

[Dumke]

Maybe you should've stopped by the stoop in the evening...:rotate:

He showed up night you Cece, Gill and Jay went camping.. He was quite the ninja on the entrance. :D



I didnt see you to say bye before I left Justin :( . Was a "adventure" wheeling with you and Pops.

[Ldub]

He was quite the ninja on the entrance. :D



I didnt see you to say bye before I left Justin :( . Was a "adventure" wheeling with you and Pops.


Yah Man...:cool:

Good ta see Ya Justin, always a true pleasure.

Also, tell Ray hey from "up nort"...:thumbup:

Yer ol man is cut of some darn good yardage...:yes:

And Robert...I'll be gettn' the "strapmaster dance series" posted up when I finish editing, etc...:smilewink

[Gizmo42]

That black rodeo is phat!

Mine or Travis' monster?


Giz, this is SICK:

I think Gill is the one that did it a couple years ago. After seeing that pic I had to get one like that.

[Triathlete]

Nah, I have the drivers seat pic Dave.

[Gizmo42]

Nah, I have the drivers seat pic Dave.

I know someone had one from their roof rack, so thats what I did. Sitting on my spare tire. Kat has pics of her sitting on the roof. I think Eric took some from his roof too.

[BigSwede]

Wednesday: White Rim
Got a late start due to my mechanical difficulties, but we still had a great time.

The crew: Jays Wrangler Rubi, Gill and CeCe in the VX, and my Trooper
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202012/White%20Rim%20Trail/IMGP0836.jpg

That's the White Rim trail you see down below...
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How do you get down there? The Shafer Switchbacks...
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http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202012/White%20Rim%20Trail/IMGP0842.jpg

[BigSwede]

White Rim, day 1 continued

Hike to an overlook, Gill, Joe, and CeCe
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[BigSwede]

White Rim Day 1 continued

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[BigSwede]

White Rim: Musselman Arch

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CeCe scoots across
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So Gill had to do it too
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BigSwede/Moab%202012/White%20Rim%20Trail/IMGP0870.jpg

[BigSwede]

White Rim Day 1 continued

The trail skirts a bunch of side canyons with undercut faces, you are often standing over open air if you stand at the edge
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The view from Gooseberry camp
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[Ldub]

One of many funny (to me anyway) stories from this year:...:laughing:

Kenny saw some Zombie finger puppets in one of the haberdasheries downtown Moab. He was thoughtful enough to realize that his ol' wheelin' bud (me, in this case) would appreciate them enough to incorporate them into the overall scheme of his VX...:thanx:

Anyhoo, I stretched them enough to go over the top of my skully windscreen squirters, canted forward ever so slightly, they allowed water to squirt on my windscreen...from their backside...:laughing:

The next day, as we were picking our way along a trail, there was a guy in a nice Rubi pulled over in a wide spot, waiting for us to pass. As I rolled up to his window, I looked him square in the eye & inquired: "Dude, do you know if a zombies @$$ is watertight?"

Needless to say, he got a mighty strange look on his face, but before he could reply, I hit the squirters, thus answering my own rhetorical question...:laughing:

We both got a pretty good :laughing:...:yes:

Also...rolling up on a group of "pulled over" razrs, & inquiring:

"Pardon me...but would you have any Grey Poupon?"...NEVER gets old...:rolleyesg.:laughing:

[Ldub]

Spent the better part of the aftrnewn removing copious quantities of "the sacred soil"...both in & out.

I never remove all of it, for fear of angering the off-road gods of Moab...:yesgray:

Found all sorts of mis-placed snackage that I thought the squirrels mustv' eaten...:uhohgray:

Tomorrow, gonna try to give her an oil change, & mebbe even slather her flanks with the grape jelly + a coat of wax.

Only used 1.5 qts of oil during the whole 3K trip...:dance:

Picked up some Lucas syn 20w50 as my "add oil, oil"...Seemed to work OK.

Rarely had a cruising speed over 70, usually 65-68ish...:rolleyesg

Best mileage of the whole trip was 13.47...:(

[Triathlete]

Dub...mine still hasn't been washed since Moab...


...2010!

[Ldub]

Dub...mine still hasn't been washed since Moab...


...2010!

Yeh...no winter salt to keep at bay must be like living a dream...:yesgray:

However, this is the first wax & cladding slather she'll get since Moab 11.

I'm a neglectful dad...:(

[BigSwede]

White Rim Day 2

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[BigSwede]

White Rim Day 2 continued

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[BigSwede]

White Rim Day 2 continued

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[BigSwede]

White Rim Day 2 continued

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[Ldub]

To some of mine...http://s1121.photobucket.com/albums/l515/Ldubvx/MOAB%202012/

Not much action, but some beautiful people & scenery...:yesgray:

BOTH of which I miss...A LOT!

I decided I'd post random Moab/non Moab musings for a while this afternoon...:rolleyesg/:bla:...I know...:mbrasd:

Having one of my favorite snacks while uploading pics to the bucket...radishes, with a little salt...:drool2:

It's a LONG way to the bottom of a canyon, this distance in magnified exponentially, the nearer the edge you are...ESPECIALLY on foot...:eekgray:

My Moab Fam is the greatest...:thumbup:
And I miss Y'all...a LOT...:(

There are "other" pics, still lurking in my puter...some of yall might wanna be nice to me...verrrrrrry nice...:smilewink...:naughty:...:laughing:.

Y'never know whats gonna happen on the stoop...:uhohgray:
Ya see the damndest things some nights.
Seems like "the wee'r the hour/the weirder it gets", comes into play here.

Dog costumes...sheep..."other"...:confused:

Colorado is beautiful...Nebraska is too big

Seeing old friends, & getting to meet the next gen, in Moab, is the shiz...:yes:

[twalker920]

I am sorry I missed it, but I did have my own adventure around the same time to prevent an impending existential crisis. I rode my motorcycle (2010 Triumph Street Triple R) 2300 miles round trip from Morrison, CO to Santa Barbara, CA, and hung out with an old friend from high school (who now is a rising star in voice acting in LA) for a few days. (pics http://flic.kr/s/aHsjzvjnUQ)

I haven't been to Moab since my last mountain biking/off-roading (in a lifted Toyota pickup lol) trip there probably 12 years ago. I will do everything in my power to be there in 2013! I need to meet all you awesome folks and take my VX on those perfect trails!

Jo I am sorry the Whore didn't make it, but glad you decided to go anyway. My trip was a real eye opening mood lifter, so I hope the Moab trip was for all of you. A big part of any good journey is making the decision to go.

If any Colorado folks want to tackle a trail this summer, just PM me. I don't usually have a lot going on on the weekends. Let's do it!

[pbkid]

If any Colorado folks want to tackle a trail this summer, just PM me. I don't usually have a lot going on on the weekends. Let's do it!

I go out in the trails locally here quite a bit, as well as Jon (vxorado), and your welcome to join us. I just need to get my vehicle fixed first, then im ready to hit some weekend trails again.

text or call if your feeling spunky-
jack
7two0-273-1zero99

[VX crazy]

Great pics Larry, Colorado is the bomb! I wish you all could have gone with us, best of both worlds! Miss everyone! Still sad........

[Ldub]

Weelin' buds forever

http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l515/Ldubvx/MOAB%202012/DSC03232-1.jpg
Robert, Amy(with an "M"), Jon(VXorado), Ray(Justin's Dad, & a helluva DUDE), Justin(Ray's boy, also a helluva DUDE)
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Jack(PBkid), Jim, some guy with a beard, & Brad(Jack's Dad)

My Buddy on the stoop...Milo, coolest kid EVAR!...(they grow'em up GOOD in WYO)

http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l515/Ldubvx/MOAB%202012/DSC03182.jpg

As promised: The amazing Robert Dumke "strap dance"...OMG...:laughing:
My wheel'n bud Robert, best dang strap dancer west of the Mississippi...maybe the world!
I think Jon had an inkling of what was about to happen...& just left his truck...:laughing:

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A LONG way down, certain death lurking outside my window...:eekgray:
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[ND92]

Bahahahahahahahahahaaaa :clap: the strap dance....... OMG now thats the funniest thing I've seen in a long time. Sad that i missed that.

Finally after a week of solid work I'm getting around to the computer and have half my photos here http://s1159.photobucket.com/albums/p630/ND92/ and still have a lot more to upload so check back in a few days with more
:thumbup:
Missing everyone and can't wait till next year

[nfpgasmask]

Effing hilarious, Dub!! Great pics.

Bart

[VX KAT]

I don't know if it was for the challenge. I heard that guy likes "strap-ons" front and rear :eek: MOAB 2012

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r500/VXorado/Moab%202012/106_2676.jpg


Hmmmm, anybody see a pattern here?....GUESS IT'S TRUE .....DUMKE LIKES STRAPS!...or did you actually get off this rock on your own power?

MOAB 2010:
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g386/photokat4/DSC_0349.jpg

[Dumke]

Hmmmm, anybody see a pattern here?....GUESS IT'S TRUE .....DUMKE LIKES STRAPS!...or did you actually get off this rock on your own power?
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No straps there :p .. I dont think I got strapped in 2010 tbh... Buut im sure someone has a story somewhere

[VX KAT]

[QUOTE=VX KAT;258796]Hmmmm, anybody see a pattern here?....GUESS IT'S TRUE .....DUMKE LIKES STRAPS!...or did you actually get off this rock on your own power?



Buut im sure someone has a story somewhere

what? about you and straps?...TMI !!!!!! :laugho:....:slap:....:thumbup:
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[RickOKC]

Spent the better part of the aftrnewn removing copious quantities of "the sacred soil"...both in & out.

I never remove all of it, for fear of angering the off-road gods of Moab...:yesgray:

Found all sorts of mis-placed snackage that I thought the squirrels mustv' eaten...:uhohgray:

Tomorrow, gonna try to give her an oil change, & mebbe even slather her flanks with the grape jelly + a coat of wax.

Only used 1.5 qts of oil during the whole 3K trip...:dance:

Picked up some Lucas syn 20w50 as my "add oil, oil"...Seemed to work OK.

Rarely had a cruising speed over 70, usually 65-68ish...:rolleyesg

Best mileage of the whole trip was 13.47...:(
Wash off / vacuum out 500 lbs and 2 years of Moab dirt and I bet you'll see another 2-3 MPG or my name ain't Rusty Shackleford. :biggringr

[RickOKC]

http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l515/Ldubvx/MOAB%202012/DSC03281.jpg

The Strap Dance: Eerily similar to Uhura's Fan Dance in Star Trek 5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxk1BSQo8bg), but nowhere near as creepy.

:laughing:

[Ldub]

Wash off / vacuum out 500 lbs and 2 years of Moab dirt and I bet you'll see another 2-3 MPG or my name ain't Rusty Shackleford. :biggringr


The Strap Dance: Eerily similar to Uhura's Fan Dance in Star Trek 5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxk1BSQo8bg), but nowhere near as creepy.

:laughing:

LOL...:laughing:.:laughing:.:laughing:.:laughing:. :laughing:

It was fun az h3Ll to meet you Rick...we are absolutely of similar/simple mind...:yes:

OK...I'm sorry, I can only speak for myself on the "simple" part...:mbrasd:.:flower:

Any hoo, hope you had a good time in Moab, & hope to see you there in the future...:thumbup:

[Triathlete]

Dumke's got the mad dance skillz! Last year he amazed us with his pole/antanae dance skillz :)

[Zu4two]

Having done this a few times before, I didn't take too many pictures in Moab. Thought it might be nice for the noobies to get a few pics. I've got higher rez files if anyone cares.

Tuesday's VX only run

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3302/medium/VXonlyRun3.jpg

Stopped for lunch
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3302/medium/Lunch_VXonlyRun.jpg

Gotta love the look!
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3302/medium/VXonlyRun5.jpg

Stefan getting the hang of this off-road driving thing
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3302/medium/ND92_FinsNthings.jpg

Ash and Fam on the Fins
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3302/medium/VXMav_FinsNthings.jpg

Mike tackling Kenny's Climb
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3302/medium/Mhill_KennysClimb.jpg

More to come...

[VX crazy]

Dumke's got the mad dance skillz! Last year he amazed us with his pole/antanae dance skillz :)

you mean 2 yrs ago.......Robert didnt make it in 2011

[Gizmo42]

Mike tackling Kenny's Climb

That isnt Kennys Climb, its Jug Handle or something like that. Todd said the name of it once years ago but I'm not positive on it.

Kenny's Climb is much later on the trail
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c337/Gizmo420/Moab%20ZuZoo%20XI%202008/IMG_3539.jpg

[Triathlete]

you mean 2 yrs ago.......Robert didnt make it in 2011

The years all start to blend together when you are retired! :)

[RickOKC]

LOL...:laughing:.:laughing:.:laughing:.:laughing:. :laughing:

It was fun az h3Ll to meet you Rick...we are absolutely of similar/simple mind...:yes:

OK...I'm sorry, I can only speak for myself on the "simple" part...:mbrasd:.:flower:

Any hoo, hope you had a good time in Moab, & hope to see you there in the future...:thumbup:
Same to you, Dude! I had a GREAT TIME meeting everyone and can't wait until next time! It was so much to take in all at once that I wasn't as social as I should have been - I suspect I'll be between 8% and 74.2% less weird/lurky/creepy next time. :laughgray

Or maybe not . :rotate:

[RickOKC]

So.... I heard rumors about a "Formal Dress Night" for next year. Is that still on or was it just the Monkee's talking?

[Ldub]

Same to you, Dude! I had a GREAT TIME meeting everyone and can't wait until next time! It was so much to take in all at once that I wasn't as social as I should have been - I suspect I'll be between 8% and 74.2% less weird/lurky/creepy next time. :laughgray

Or maybe not . :rotate:

SRSLY...:confused:

I didn't perceive you to be any creepier than me, or any of the... "others"...:_thinking

Y'all just gotta stick closer to the dub nx yr...:yesgray:

I'll have Y'all loosened up & mingling in NO time...:naughty:.:laughing:

[RickOKC]

SRSLY...:confused:

I didn't perceive you to be any creepier than me, or any of the... "others"...:_thinking

Y'all just gotta stick closer to the dub nx yr...:yesgray:

I'll have Y'all loosened up & mingling in NO time...:naughty:.:laughing:
Oh I didn't mean to imply I was any creepier than anyone else... just kinda creepy in general. :laughing: Once I get to know folks, the complete wise-assery begins. I just gotta get that vibe that my juvenile sense of humor won't be taken the wrong way. :o Loosened up - yeah, I bet a drink that is 99.999% hooch & .001 percent "other" would loosen me up (or make me spontaneously combustible.) ;ooy; (Grumble grumble... my stupid "geezer medicine" doesn't allow me to partake as much as I'd like. :_mecker::_mecker::_mecker:)

[JoFotoz]

Dub...Running Kane Creek.

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http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Artsy_Fartsy_Dub_1_VX_Site.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22549)

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http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Artsy_Fartsy_-_Dub_-_VX_Site.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22548)
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I sent ya a full HD versions Mr Dub :thumbup:

Jo

[RickOKC]

Very cool!

[Ldub]

Dub...Running Kane Creek.

I sent ya a full HD versions Mr Dub :thumbup:

Jo

Thanx Bro...:thumbup:

You do the "artsy fartsy sepia thing" rather well...for an old, color blind, scurvy, pirate ship captain...:rotate:

:heart: Bro...:thanx: again...:yes:

[ND92]

Thought it might be nice for the noobies to get a few pics. I've got higher rez files if anyone cares.
Good Sir ZU, this noobie would like some of those awesome pics. :thumbup:

[Donner]

Yo! I thought I would post a link to my pics over here, since there's quite a few VXs in them. ;)
http://s1072.photobucket.com/albums/w362/Donnerhund/Moab%20Zu%20Zoo%202012/

[CrnCnn]

John flexin for the cam!
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Nikon_Pics_235.jpg


Oh my... Did the springs pop out?

[VXorado]

Oh my... Did the springs pop out?

Not quite. I made some last minute Moab "coil spring retainers" with a few hose clamps so the springs wouldn't pop out. The springs would still unseat at the top mount and would make a loud clanking/pinging sounds every time I hit an obstacle.

I was running shortened 919s, longer shocks and no rear sway bar. I shortened the 919s to reduce the ride height after body lifting the VX and the 919s didn't have enough compression/expansion to stay seated on the trails. I have since fixed the problem (fingers-crossed) by running OEM coil springs with a 2" spacer. So far, so good. :yeso:

[Donner]

Bump!
'Cause it's t-minus 98 days till 'Zuzoo. I've got a lot to do and I'm getting none of it done with foot of snow on the ground!

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