Midnight Bomb'n saturday 8-06-05

[masta-t]

i believe if my truck is strapped and bumped by friday then me my brother, lucas, john, and some guy with a trophy-ranger will be going to the dezert that night. Ilya, lets get your bumper done this week so you can come out with us. Ken you need to come too so you can learn from ilya :wink: . Jesse? Spiers? BK? I know you've been dying to come out with us Sean. Lets hit it up. Need to fill up the gas tank for the welder so we can finish. Let me know whats up peeps!

[brian]

got work till midnight, doubtful i'll be there.

[OcotilloWells]

Count me in. But if the worlds allign, maybe I'll have an XR running and Anna can get some driving practice. That'd be the day.

[specialK]

ima be in vegas, if the the dez trip falls through you guys should come too. ill be there fri night til sunday. me and 4-5 guys are sharing one room and more are welcome (the more the cheaper and we probably wont be sleeping much anyway) thats almost a free trip to vegas!!!

[bomber]

My friend John will not be going due to a Crane Operator's Certification test. I think I will wait too then, so maybe I can start on my cage this weekend or put Tomas's bumps and straps in. I want to wait and get all the newly done trucks out at the same time and bring video cams with us to capture the test runs...

[masta-t]

alright well, i guess we'll wait until all the trucks can come out.

[OcotilloWells]

Okie dokie

[brian]

so are we gonna post pone this still next sat? let's make it huge......bring mass pallettes and killians.

[bomber]

That's what we're hoping for. John's truck will definately have it's braking set up complete. And hopefully Lucass will have some funds for the dez. But we should get a big group together, all two of our 4wd guys too and burn some stuff out there. Leave about 10-11 am next morning.

[brian]

sounds good. maybe jesse's front and rear will be done by then.

[jmelrose]

how about no ****ing way.

well its a bit optimistic to say the least

[bomber]

Oh come on Jesse, all bolt on. Should take 4 hrs... hahaha.

[volcomstone]

That's what we're hoping for. John's truck will definately have it's braking set up complete. And hopefully Lucass will have some funds for the dez. But we should get a big group together, all two of our 4wd guys too and burn some stuff out there. Leave about 10-11 am next morning.

come on jose would i pass up a night trip to the desert? GOSH
i will find the mony to get out there somehow. count me in

[volcomstone]

so how many people do we have going now? i have my dad, my brother and my friend ryan going. my dad, ryan and i are all bring out our quads also. i cant wait for this weekend. jesse pull an all nighter to put the truck together. GET-R-DONE

[masta-t]

anthony are you bringing your truck too??

[jmelrose]

my truck is never going to get done because Tomas is never home so i can drop it off with all the parts

[volcomstone]

so now it is tomas' fault. thanks tomas for not being home so now jesse's truck wont be done.

[brian]

billy's garage :D, err....your garage.

[bomber]

Well Jesse since u know our lock combo for the garage, u can come and work on stuff anytime, hahaha. Are you ready to drop it off? Call me whenever u want to bring it over (assuming it'd be in the afternoon bc we both work) and I should be there or be able to get there. Let's get the trucks DONE! This season is gonna be so badass....

[jmelrose]

damn I should have wrote that combo down :twisted: I'd be in there all the time. Shit, I'd stop payin rent at billy's and just hide under some boxes at night.

Haha, yeah I'll call you after work today Jose maybe I can drop some stuff off. Need to make another trip with welder and other tools. Thanks BK for the hookup on an extra bottle.

[brian]

things might get delayed a little if i miss my package. hopefully it won't.

[bomber]

Ok so I figured that the best plan is for everyone to meet at the Arco/Jack in the Box at Lake Jennings & I-8 around 3:30/4PM. I would like to leave early because we have several newly built trucks and it would be nice to test them while there is still light out. That way we can easily see critical parts on the trucks much easier, not to mention if someone were to break.

Also, I know Tomas, John and myself have discussed just driving for 2 hrs then coming home. I would like to stay at least 4 hrs, but then that means sleeping 1/4 of the way home while driving, lol. If this is the case then I will not bring wood, due to the fact that we are not going to be sitting in one area for a while. Let me know what everyone thinks about how long they want to stay out there.
*Keep in mind that by 8:00 am it will already be hitting the mid 80's.*

[volcomstone]

so now you only want to do is stay out for 2 hours then drive back? my dad, brother, ryan and i are going to stay the night and leave sometime around 8 or 9 in the morning. it would just be not be worth it for me to just go out for 2 hrs because i know my truck is going to use alot more gas there and back and plus im bringing my quad.

i can get some pallets from work if we need them.

meeting at the arco/jack in the box sounds good i will be there sometime around 4 if things change let me know.

[brian]

so now you only want to do is stay out for 2 hours then drive back? my dad, brother, ryan and i are going to stay the night and leave sometime around 8 or 9 in the morning. it would just be not be worth it for me to just go out for 2 hrs because i know my truck is going to use alot more gas there and back and plus im bringing my quad.

i can get some pallets from work if we need them.

meeting at the arco/jack in the box sounds good i will be there sometime around 4 if things change let me know.

i concur....2 hour stay for a 2 hour trip is lame.

[OcotilloWells]

Wait, I feel like I took the short bus to commute to day and the world blew past. So, there is going to be a truck outing this Friday? Thought you guys wanted to get your trucks done first? Not that I mind going out or anything... :D

[jmelrose]

I want to break my frame in half before all the suspension goes on. No, I will not be taking my truck out there, I'll be bumming a ride if there's room. Hope to get started this weekend.

[volcomstone]

jesse if everyother truck is full you can ride with my dad and brother there i 3 open seats in the tahoe. we do have to get started on your truck on your truck as soon as possable.

[masta-t]

jose i told you that i have to be at the airport at 6pm so meeting at arco at 3:30-4 does not work for me. Also the driving for 2hrs was only for allowing trucks to not be competely beaten on their "test runs" but i agree that only being there for that amount of time sucks. I vote for staying long and just taking it easy here and there.

....spiers said he would take his truck and bk is going too. Im pretty sure Ken is still coming, though ilya can't cause his dad is in town. Jesse you can hitch a ride in my truck only if you made every effort to get yours running and it just couldnt happen :twisted:

[brian]

so speirs will be remotely driving his truck while he's in oakland this weekend? skills.

[masta-t]

he's in oakland?? go figure.......thats why he said he would take his truck cause he's a loser

[brian]

i think he's still in sd...but he's going to oakland this weekend.

[BongN'Blintz_Chris]

Yes I'm going to be in Oakland this weekend, I forgot about that when said I could come.

[ua taco]

I am going to go too. Just not sure when I am going to leave. Most probably late with Tomas because I'll come back from another trip only in the evening.
I got my new springs installed up front, I'll see how they will do on the bumps. We can test the winch too!
By the way, about spring installation - took me like 12 hours due to how long it takes to compress and release stock and especially longer replacement springs with a spring compressor [I actually had to use 2 at the same time on the new springs] that one can rent from an autoparts store. The cool thing is that renting them is free as long as you bring them back on time - 2-3 days. I still have add-a-leafs for the back waiting to be installed, but I think that might be a bit easier.
Anybody who wants is welcome to drive to the desert with me. However, I'll be driving back early in the morning - around 6 a.m..
Give me a call if you want to go with me - 8584140781, leave a message if I don't answer.

[brian]

we gotta figure out rides....who's driving, how many are you taking with you and do you have room for others?

[specialK]

yeah im goin, but i also plan to go slow and baby, my truck. I would like to park when we get there and ride along with some guys with long travel. But my truck will definitely be there for the sand dunes and for rides there. Maybe me and ilya can go exploring for a little while the prerrunners go bombing whoops.

[volcomstone]

we gotta figure out rides....who's driving, how many are you taking with you and do you have room for others?

like i said earler my dad has 3 extra seats in the tahoe just pich in for some gas.

[guthriemute]

who is anthony were u talkin about me? lol. Anyway i hope i can join you guys some day, ima be goin to school here still tho no sd, sounds really fun..

[OcotilloWells]

So, inquiring minds that miss the bombing run want to know: How'd it go? Anything break? Everyone still alive?

[bomber]

That was a fun trip. Lots of little problems, but when all tires were rolling the good outweighed the bad. My truck can't idle at all now after ripping the Idle Air Controller's sensor apart.

BTW, did anyone get pictures or video???

[brian]

good times, but definitely need glass or bed sides pulled in the rear, and probably a good idea to get a bumper made and skid plates to protect the naked steering up front. got home from work around 4-5pm on sunday, and i just woke up.

long travel is very sweet.

[jmelrose]

man, all yesterday I was either asleep or awake but braindead. Good times for sure

[volcomstone]

it was a fun trip all i did when i got home was take a shower and went to bed ate dinner around 6 and woke up to go to work a 6:50. we all have to do this again and all leave at the same time and make sure we an get some video of the trip i really want to see our trucks work. im kinda bummed that my video camera died, i have no idea what my dad did to it, next time we go out i will have a long life battery and a couple tapes and i will video tape the trip. when will the next trip be??

[brian]

i say after jesse's truck gets done.

[bomber]

In favor of next trip to be after Jesse's truck is done. So, Jesse, let's get movin' so we can go out next weekend, hahaha. Def. need lots of video...

[volcomstone]

i'll go once jesse'd truck is done. count me in

[jmelrose]

I am shooting for a rough finsh date (suspension and cage) of the end of the month, so hope that's not to late :wink:

BTW I am picking up a Pro Tools notcher tomorrow, and have a 3/4" flange tool and 1" punch and flange tool on the way (dimple die stuff for cage sheetmetal)

[volcomstone]

does anyone have any pictures of the trip??