Central Tenn. - North Ala. Wheelin' Dec.12th

[Frank The Tank]

If John's not going It wouldn't be as fun (or safe... he has the winch)

It's on for Sunday.

I'll be limping mine down there..... idiots at advance gave me the wrong brake line and we jacked up some threads that won't seal now.
and the e-brake is in need of some tlc
but I'll limp it down to rick and we'll get her stopping.

Brandi will be going Sunday...... too.

Ok so I'm working tomorrow now, my boss is very pleased.

Let's have a moment of silence for Rick's truck...... hope you make it home without dying buddy.

Frank

 

[RangerSVT]

Bad week gone worse...But as always, RangerSVT got me back home. Here's the carnage report...the carrier bearing went, causing the dshaft to jump around, throwing the u-joint at the diff, and breaking the flange. Thanks to John, got that back together while I was in surgery on Frank's truck. Now the worse news, John found slack in my factory blocks between leaf and axle, come to find out the lift block was riding on the outside edge of the spring perch, which wore the spring pad pretty bad. Now if that wasn't bad enough, I found a broke u-bolt on one side, so it looks like saturday is the day I go back into surgery, this time on RangerSVT. But rest assured, it wont take long to fix, and it will be ready for the trail, at least in prerunner mode (still no front drive)
SVT

 

[B2 Addict]

Man, ya'll are having a hell of a week!!

I hate ya'll are having so many problems, ya'll still want to try for Sunday or no? I want to make sure ya'll have everything good to go before making the trip down!

I'm ready to go!!! If ya'll don't feel comfortable enough to make the trip, let me know. Snapped a few shots on the 2 lane that takes us to the top of the mountain today, not much but I thought they looked cool! Couldn't get any of the trail 'cause I was in my mini van!

 

[jims89broncoII]

dang you guys have been goin non stop it seems. good luck with the truck tomorrow svt!

 

[B2 Addict]

Jims89, did you ever figure out if you are gonna be able to make man? If not, we'll miss ya being there.
Things are finally starting to look up for me on the money side of things, once I get caught up I will come over your way & do an East Tn ride with ya!! How 'bout it?!?!?!


& yes, Railman & crew, I will also get in a ride to Turkey Bay!!

Hey Frank, there is a chance you will get some limb scratches on that nice, purty, truck on this Tn ride! You still in, right?

 

[jims89broncoII]

glad to hear man!
yea id say im out which sucks. but im hoping to get this job i had a interview the other day. so hopefully things will be better soon!

 

[B2 Addict]

glad to hear man!
yea id say im out which sucks. but im hoping to get this job i had a interview the other day. so hopefully things will be better soon!

That sucks man, was hoping you could make it. Trust me, I understand completely. As soon as I get caught up, I WILL head your direction for a ride!

I wish you much luck in the job search my friend, things will work out for you!!

P.S. I just left you a post on your bumper guard before I seen your post on here.

 

[RangerSVT]

Here are some pics from Frank's truck in surgery...

 

[RangerSVT]

RangerSVT is now fixed and trail ready...I upgraded the u-bolts from 1/2 to 9/16, and removed the rear swaybar for a little more articulation...Trails anyone??
SVT

 

[railman]

whew, i am beat down tired....

glad everyone is up and runnin'

but, even more glad to be goin in the morning

everyone be ready to have a blast....on to the trails...

l8r, John

 

[RangerSVT]

Hey John, is that great photographer (aka my daughter) goin with us this trip?? That scenery looks great on the interstate, gotta get some pics of that, as well as the trails...Maybe even do a group pic for this run
I'm going to be at exit 11 in clarksville about 730am, I got to stop off and get Frank's brakeline, we'll meet an McDonald's
SVT

 

[B2 Addict]

Alright, I'm assuming we are good to go! What time are ya'll gonna be down this way? Is it cool to meet ya'll at exit 89 for the ride up?

 

[RangerSVT]

Exit 89 sounds good to me, we should get to 89 around 9-930am...
SVT

 

[B2 Addict]

That's cool, if ya'll need to fuel there you can. It's about an hour & 20 minutes to the trail head from there, roughly 60 miles I think it was. We can top off at a little gas station app. 5 miles from the trail head. Railman has my # but I lost his, I'll pm you my # just in case & if you would, let me know when you get through Nashville. Text or call, don't matter.

 

[railman]

yup, all sounds good to me...and by waiting til tomorrow.......my oldest daughter gets to go....2 Photographers

can one of em' ride with ya Rick?

yeah Rick, McD's sounds good, but will be fillin up at the Pilot ( i think ) , same side as McD's... in case you see me there

woo hooo, can't wait...goin outside to pack up my normal trail supplies

l8r, John