So are we going to do this or what?

But JR You have to come too so we need to centralize it a bit more. I would be willing to offer my "yard" if Edmonds isn't too far, but it'll be cramped!!!!!!!!!!

A Park w/shelter(no beer :mad: ) or a campground(beer) would make good alternatives as well.

C'mon I know there are quite a few more of you up here than I have met and this can be a truly no body damage event :D :D

What about maybe meeting At Tahuya? they have a camp ground?
I am 15 minutes east of exit 71 off of I-5 just to give you a idea how far south I is. I am going to be in milton the last saturday of march in the morning if i was going to go further north that would be a good day.

I am going to be in milton the last saturday of march in the morning if i was going to go further north that would be a good day.
Sounds like a good time to me :thumbsup: If I can wait that long :rolleyes:

The weather the last couple of days has me cleaning the Q on the back patio. I got a fresh tank monday :) should be good for the season.

Anyone doing anything this weekend?

Long trek for a bbq.... I would like to go but all depends on if/when El Tranny shits out again...

Long trek for a bbq.... I would like to go but all depends on if/when El Tranny shits out again...
If we do end up at Tahuya, at least we'll feel at home in the trees. :D We can play a little even if it has become tame. :o

I have be wanting to go to reiter pit, but my rig will be down for a short while after I go to browns camp at the end of Febuary, I will be hopefully putting a ARB up front and having some driveshaft work done and tweaking the traintrain a little ;)

I could be very busy at work this spring, 60 hour weeks :thumbdwn:
but corprate greed keeps the OT cash flowing :thumbsup:

SnowExploder- I got a rebuilt tranny with a high stall converter,kevlar clutches and a trango shift kit from a company in AZ for about $1200+core which included shipping about a year ago, so far I have put about 6k miles on it and so far so good they do have models without the upgrades for about $750+ core

What about maybe meeting At Tahuya? they have a camp ground?


I am 15 minutes east of exit 71 off of I-5 just to give you a idea how far south I is.

Tahuya would not be a bad spot to meet up for a Q.

Exit 71 huh thats 107 exit numbers down from mine, that is a long ways.

Are there any year around fishin holes down in that area??? :D

It's about a 3.5 hour drive for me, but I wouldn't mind going. Depends on when though. :D

Pahelo

Are there any year around fishin holes down in that area??? :D

Bush Sr. use to come to the cowlitz once or so a year to fish for steelhead, So I am told. The cowlitz is only a few miles from my house. :D

SnowExploder- I got a rebuilt tranny with a high stall converter,kevlar clutches and a trango shift kit from a company in AZ for about $1200+core which included shipping about a year ago, so far I have put about 6k miles on it and so far so good they do have models without the upgrades for about $750+ core

Sounds intriguing, do you have the information on that company?

http://www.phoenixhardparts.com/

Katie, ask Glacier991 to check them out first.

My roomate bought a AOD for his Lincoln from them two years ago. Flawless tranny, and cheap price.

What did you all forget with all this sun we've been having????

I've had 3 BBQ's since this thread was started, but no one else has bothered to show up :D












Premier is coming over Friday :p

Didn't hear you inviting anyone though Albino ;)

Really, lets get this thing planned. I don't mind the idea of Tahuya, but also we have a few locals lurking on the board, that are more in the stock/street scene. It would be nice to get together at an easily accessible place for Q and beers.

I know there are others checking this thread, so post and join us. It is always just 3 or 4 of us that actually get together, all the rest of you should introduce your selves as well.

My thoughts are the end of Feb to the beginning of March as a time frame.

The location is the toughy as we are all spread all the way down the seaboard to Oregon. Tahuya's campground would be good, but I worry about those from Seattle wanting to get home via ferry late at night. Me, I sleep where I drink. :D

My other concern with a campground is our fickle WA weather. I don't mind playing in the rain, but a shelter would be nice, especially for those of us with little ones. A warm shelter where the party can continue rather than us all getting in our respective X's.

Now if I only knew where that where was. My concrete pad of a back yard is available, just up north a bit for JR. Hey Albino, How big is your yard and grill :p ? You are a little further south.

But then I suppose that Tahuya is quite a drive for DWD up in (arlington?) Not to mention Gina (bellingham) if she catches this thread and is interested.


Any more suggestions anyone..............?

OH,,,,,,,,,,,,,you mean I have to invite people for them to show up?????? :rolleyes:

Perhaps we need multiple events, a couple of Meet & Greet's and a Naches planning party?

We could have a North M&G and a South M&G so the gregarious folks can attend both and those that don't want to drive all day, can stay local.

Then Tahuya for the Naches planning party and some dirt play?

SO,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, lurkers from the North, where is a good place to meet????

Joe, how about a place down there?

:)
:confused:

What about the last saturday of march up north somewhere, I will be in milton in AM, I should be done with the FWORC (http://207.202.208.243/faithwheelers/) club meeting around 9:30 AM

To determine the best location everyone who wants to be involved with a BBQ needs to speak up, I think the majority of the people are up north.

If we don't want to cook our own, there is Dixie's. It's in the NE corner of teh intersection of I-405 and SR-520.

Excellent Q and you get to meet "The Man" (I dare you! I have and I'll never forget it :eek: )

I gotta make sure they are open on Saturday's though and we HAVE to be there before 11, or whenever they open.

If we don't want to cook our own, there is Dixie's. It's in the NE corner of teh intersection of I-405 and SR-520.

Excellent Q and you get to meet "The Man" (I dare you! I have and I'll never forget it :eek: )

I gotta make sure they are open on Saturday's though and we HAVE to be there before 11, or whenever they open.


MMMM professional BBQ beats my burnt chicken anyday ;)
Anybody else game?????????????

:thumbsup:

Here is a little more info;

Yes they are open on Saturday, but like I said we HAVE to be there BEFORE 11:00.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/131302_momentwith18.html

http://www.seattledining.com/ARCHIVE/restaurants/dixies.htm

I'll post a picture from the road later cause it is easy to drive by.

I'm so hungry..........................mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

So when is this?

I'd like to meet some of my 'neighbors' here in the NW. I have 2 Explorers, both First Gen's. His & Hers....Mine is going to be what you would call a 'streeter', where as my wife's is a 95% stock 4x4.....which one do I bring?

Ryan

Ah I just found this thread I could smell the BBQ and sniffed my way around the forum until the smell stopped here.

I am interested in getting together and JR I ran into the Innovations 4x4 guys today one had his winch mount fabbed by you I think Rob and his brother in law. Chico

We were talking about getting together for some fun and food.

I am closer to JR I'm around exit 88

What about maybe meeting At Tahuya? they have a camp ground?
I am 15 minutes east of exit 71 off of I-5 just to give you a idea how far south I is. I am going to be in milton the last saturday of march in the morning if i was going to go further north that would be a good day.

Bring whatever rig you want. Dreamr is now up about 5" jrgaylor is up 11" Arsoul is about the same, so is Diff Whack Daddy, Im not sure about Alaskan Jack, Snow Exploder has about 6". I'm stock so we have no streeter yet. ;)


We will also start the planning for a few days in the Naches area in July.
Naches Run (http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122359)



Unless one of wants to host before then? :thumbsup:

[QUOTE=Albino 94LTD]Bring whatever rig you want. Dreamr is now up about 5" jrgaylor is up 11" Arsoul is about the same, so is Diff Whack Daddy, Im not sure about Alaskan Jack, Snow Exploder has about 6". I'm stock so we have no streeter yet. ;)


I am at 7" of suspension lift on one and 5" of total lift on other
http://www.explorerforum.com/data/2/9485saturday10.jpg

http://www.explorerforum.com/data/500/9485Picture_030.jpg

AJ- I thought maybe chico had moved or something because after I did that winch mount I haven't seen or heard from him, before that I saw his explorer all over the place.

OK so it is 26 March 05 meet and greet at dixies correct?

I will start a seperate thread for this,
5 mar 05 the FWORC (http://207.202.208.243/faithwheelers/) are going to be going to Evans creek ORV park.

.
OK so it is 26 March 05 meet and greet at dixies correct?


Yeah I get BBQ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll write it in on the calendar now :bounce:

I have been wondering when I would bump in to you Alaskan Jack. You've been living here a while now, I just seem to stay on the north end I guess.

jrgaylor is up 11" Arsoul is about the same

Did you grow more? I thought you were running a 6" skyjacker with SOA. I guess that figure could be counting tire lift as well though.

How's the parking at this place? Is there gonna be enough room for everyone, cause in the pictures it looks kinda small...

They open at 11:00, so if we get there by 10:30 we can fill the lot with X's :D Plus we'll have tiem to start planning the Naches gathering.

That would be a MAJOR coup. :thumbsup:

If I remember, there's about 20-30 spots?? I'll take some pix this week.

The building doesn't look like what it is and the place isn't what it looks like. :confused:

Maybe I can get the drop done in time, and We can have a group of X's ranging from a 5" drop to a 11" lift......LOL I like being the 'oddball'.

Ryan

So, are all(?) invited?... I've waited a long time to taste some real time B-B-Q... And to meet some fellow Ford Explorer site members... My wife and I are both from the Southeast and if yall are going there anytime soon, you gotta try "Sonny's" BBQ restaurants, if Dixie's is even half as good, "I'm there" :D. Think it would be fun to finally meet some of you guys (yes, I mean gals too if ya are coming) So count me in (I guess I gotta bring the wife and son too, right?) Anyway, not too far of a drive for me, Silverdale here... Just no making fun of my seemingly eternal non-lifted 2002 XLT

I have been wondering when I would bump in to you Alaskan Jack. You've been living here a while now, I just seem to stay on the north end I guess.


Well I haven't been very social either. I need to do a lot of work on my rigs and don't have the money. Plus the weather here has had me depressed. Every weekend it is gloomy outside and usually raining. Most weekends I was in my bathrobe until 4 or 5 in the afternoon. But I have been excersing in the mornings now for a while and it has seemed to help get me out of my funk.

AJ- I thought maybe chico had moved or something because after I did that winch mount I haven't seen or heard from him, before that I saw his explorer all over the place..

Well I ran into Chico in October and then just this weekend. He gave me his number in October but it is still sitting in my visor. I said we would get together on a weekend soon and they could show me some areas where I could take my Ex and play.

Thank you for NOT posting any pics of you in your bathrobe at four in the afternoon... Just kidding ;)

Silverdale, huh?

Maybe I'll bring both X's, and we can meet-up and have a Explorer caravan to the `Q....

Ryan

can a reservation be made for a group like ours?

can a reservation be made for a group like ours?

Don't think so.


First come first served, come too late,,,,,,,,,,don't eat. :(

Don't think so.


First come first served, come too late,,,,,,,,,,don't eat. :(


I hope not cause I could end up out in the parking lot overturning cars :roll: :confused:

Just so I don't forget, we are planning on the 26th of march right?

Yep March 26th as my avitar caption says.

I had lunch there yesterday, I won't need to eat again until tomorrow :o

I asked Gene how busy Saturdays are and he said they weren't bad at all, not as busy as a week day, so we should be good on arrival times. they open at 11:00

Does 11:00 work for everyone?? How about the folks from across the sound?

Yep March 26th as my avitar caption says.

I had lunch there yesterday, I won't need to eat again until tomorrow :o

I asked Gene how busy Saturdays are and he said they weren't bad at all, not as busy as a week day, so we should be good on arrival times. they open at 11:00

Does 11:00 work for everyone?? How about the folks from across the sound?

We could go twice (11:00 and 3:00) to make sure every one gets food and I eat twice :D
Just Kidding 11:00 will be good.

Sounds like fun......hopefully I'll have an engine by then.....as it turns out, oil pumps dont like mud, neither do pistons....I'm yanking the motor this weekend to find out the full extent of damage...

Yep March 26th as my avitar caption says.

I had lunch there yesterday, I won't need to eat again until tomorrow :o

I asked Gene how busy Saturdays are and he said they weren't bad at all, not as busy as a week day, so we should be good on arrival times. they open at 11:00

Does 11:00 work for everyone?? How about the folks from across the sound?

Hey could you give me a wake-up call, I gotta get up early to get there by 11:00, just kiddin'... Told my wife about the get together, she's amped up about it... She was just wondering if other ladies will be there...

My ladies will be there.

The little monkey and her keeper ;)

So Albino is your wife going to join us as well?

So Albino is your wife going to join us as well?

hahahahaha,,,yeah right. I doubt it. :(

Probably just me and monkey boy. :rolleyes:

BTW if try to eat there twice in one day, you'll end up looking like me :eek:

I think my wife will join me.....someone's gotta drive HER Explorer!

Anyone for a caravan?

Ryan

I hope they got enough food for all of us, should we call ahead and warn them ahead of time....

I hope they got enough food for all of us?
Not a problem.

I wan to see their parking lot full of X's :navajo: :exporange :exp: :yelexp: (:roll: :( ) :exporange :yelexp: :navajo: :exp:

hmm i might actually have to wash my ex, it's going to look like a ford dealership :D

Ohh, hey maybe be to early to confirm for me, but count me in tentatively (sp?) :) Now to convince my wife she NEEDS to ride in the X for 3 hours lol

Ohh, hey maybe be to early to confirm for me, but count me in tentatively (sp?) :) Now to convince my wife she NEEDS to ride in the X for 3 hours lol


I am going to be at browns camp Feb 26, there will be a decent sized group of us mostly bronco2's

Ah...good old Brown's Camp. Haven't been there in a bit.

Pahelo

TSF/Browns camp (http://broncoii.org/b2forum/viewtopic.php?t=4193&sid=94cad7412de13678efdb3ac778d69898)

would like to see you there ;)

Bumpity bump bump

Ya know it's the busy time of the week for the site. :D :D

Hey all you lurkers up here in the NW come on out.................................................
We's all gonna be chompin down on some vittles, an y'all better be scootin' on up to the table for the pigs done chawed up!!!!
Ya hear!!

:exp: :navajo: :exporange :exp: :yelexp: :navajo: :exporange :exp:

hmm i might actually have to wash my ex, it's going to look like a ford dealership :D

Wash the truck? I thought that what rainshowers were for...

I am going to be at browns camp Feb 26, there will be a decent sized group of us mostly bronco2's

hey, I'll try & bump on out to browns that Sat. I'll just take it easy, cuz I am still too lazy to change the front gear ;)

That sounds like fun.

It's been a few days since last entry, I just didn't want this to get lost in the rest of the threads....

I was beginning to wonder if it was going to die ;)

Hey, I just didn't want it forgotten....

I'll help keep it at the top.....

Ryan

Thanks for the invite Albino! I obviously don't spend a whole lot of time cruising the message boards anymore, so I was totally out of the loop!

So this is planned for March 26th, the day before Easter right? I'm headed down to Kirkland for Easter, so I might just have to take that Saturday off work and spend some time with you guys!

I have a cocktail party to attend the night before, so hopefully I'll be fully functioning by 11AM on Saturday! :D

So, put me down as a tentative YES for the BBQ. I'll have to veryify things at work and discuss with my significant other. I'm excited, I hope I can make it!

I was hoping you would eventually find this thread.
Slowly the NW crowd is coming together. :thumbsup:

Alright, I'm in! My boyfriend and I both requested the day off work, so we'll be there. I guess this means I'll have to wash the X... :D

If anyone knows of anything going on that night, we'll probably be down for that as well. Might have a few "locals" to join us too.

That's great Gina! :thumbsup:

I have the count at 11 with another 'maybe';

Spdrcer34-he
Spdrcer34-she
Tytanutt
Dreamr
Arsoul
Albino (me)
Alaskan Jack
Jrgaylor
Greenbeer
Snowexploder
Gina
and maybe;
Siekyre

Directions will be forthcoming with pictures so you don't drive past.

Does anyone know of anyone else we need to E Mail?

DiffWhackDaddy is still in Japan
ld50 can't make it

How about more Oregon folks??

Likely the most costumized X's I've ever seen together :D

Should be fun

We just gotta keep jrgaylor and Arsoul away from Spdrcer-he. He'll be so low they will think he's a log and try to drive over them. :D








BTW Bryce, Joe is using your axel so you have to flip him for it :roll:

BTW Bryce, Joe is using your axel so you have to flip him for it :roll:


:( The nice D30?

So that's why he sent me a link to that D44 today :D

Tis' OK though, for me getting an SAS still a misty dream. But Oh do I ever have a lot of those. First a Toyota :D . After all if I destroy a Yota it won't hurt my feelings nearly as bad as destroying a Ford :p .

...Um....about a 10% (as of now) chance I could make an appearance with My sister..... (Really far drive for me)

That's great Gina! :thumbsup:

I have the count at 11 with another 'maybe';

and maybe;
Siekyre

How about more Oregon folks??

Not a maybe anymore, I'll be there :D

...Um....about a 10% (as of now) chance I could make an appearance with My sister..... (Really far drive for me)



Come on Cranky.......Tis not that far.
I haven't been up to Vancouver for a while, but it sems it's only what 30-40 minutes north of Gina in Bellingham. Y'all could do an "international"
caravan. LOL

I won't be THAT low....YET.

But in time I will.

I will have my 2"/3" drop completed by then, and my rims would have arrived by then. But it won't be until I'm done with the re-fi on the house that I'll be able to do the full 5"/6" drop

Maybe it'll be done when we get together again in the summer months.

We still plan on being there. We will bring both our X's.

Ryan

I won't be THAT low....YET.

Ryan

Ohh.........................
You mean no RTI ramp?
J/K :D

I should be able to make it. I may have to show up with the Ex on the trailer though as it isn't registered or insured yet. I didn't feel the importance of it to sit in my driveway until I got back.

I should be able to make it. I may have to show up with the Ex on the trailer though as it isn't registered or insured yet. I didn't feel the importance of it to sit in my driveway until I got back.


Welcome back to the states, and were glad you'll be able to make it.

I'm not back yet, but I will be Monday the 14th.

Anybody hungry yet?

Likely the most costumized X's I've ever seen together :D

Should be fun
Maybe you should come on the Moab trip:D . Ask Diff Whack what its like, he has been once and needs to go again. ;)
I wish my aunt, uncle, and cousin in Neah Bay, Washington hadn't all passed on I sure would have liked to go back sometime :( .

Hey, you forgot all about me. I was one of the first ones to reply. I'll be there.

Pahelo

Sorry about that Pahelo

Revised attendees

Spdrcer34-he
Spdrcer34-she
Tytanutt
Dreamr
Arsoul
Albino (me)
Alaskan Jack
Jrgaylor
Greenbeer
Snowexploder
Gina
Pahelo
Siekyre
Maybe..............................Crankcase
but doubtful

Im from Portland and I would like to come... Even though im not elite am I welcome? my X has 4" trailmaster kit. 4.56 gears. detroits both ends. 33x12.50 pro comps and other random mods like ram air and a tuner and ect... take it easy
Alan

Im from Portland and I would like to come... Even though im not elite am I welcome? my X has 4" trailmaster kit. 4.56 gears. detroits both ends. 33x12.50 pro comps and other random mods like ram air and a tuner and ect... take it easy
Alan
Absolutely!

I'll be posting some directions next week. We almost have their parking lot full if we all show up B4 11:00 :D

:exporange :exp: :yelexp: :navajo: :navajo: :navajo: :navajo: :navajo: :navajo: :navajo: :navajo: :yelexp: :exporange :exp: :yelexp: :navajo: :roll:

.Crankcase
but doubtful

Bah! I wont be making it:(

Bah! I wont be making it:(
Damn :mad: and I could have made $50 for a picture of you :fire:

Damn :mad: and I could have made $50 for a picture of you :fire:
$50?!?!? I have pictures of Crankcase...where do I get my $50?? :D

For directions I got the addy for the the BBQ place (11522 Northup Way, Bellevue, WA 98004-1411 US ) and typed it into mapquest, which I suggest for everyone unsure of how to head up there. It's only 193 miles from here haha. Are we gonna get any wheelin goin on or is it just some munchin? I broke my front driveshaft so I've been 2 wheelin it for the past week but I'll have the custom one on by hopefully this weekend. later guys(and chicks) take it easy
Alan

Damn :mad: and I could have made $50 for a picture of you :fire:

AHA!...I knew it!

(One of the things I was actually thinking about when considering going hahaha)

$50?!?!? I have pictures of Crankcase...where do I get my $50?? :D

I can get more for the pics I have of you if you wanna play that game :eek: ;) :D

Are we gonna get any wheelin goin on or is it just some munchin?
Alan
At this point it is just eats and greets. We will discuss planning a July run around the Naches area East of Mt Rainier (if it hasn't blown its top by then :rolleyes: ) (or the DNR hasn't closed it due to fire hazard from the drought :fire: )

So, a whiff of greenbacks brings Gina to the board?? :)

Cranky, how many Pic's do you have of her?? :eek:

So, a whiff of greenbacks brings Gina to the board?? :)

Cranky, how many Pic's do you have of her?? :eek:


"Girls don't like boys, they like cars and money!"


And um....a few http://www.explorerforum.com/data/3296/6909Smilie_shifty_eyes1.gif(that I would not share for money, unlike other people):D

"Girls don't like boys, they like cars and money!"

And um....a few http://www.explorerforum.com/data/3296/6909Smilie_shifty_eyes1.gif(that I would not share for money, unlike other people):D
Hey I like boys too!!

And Ryan, I was thinking of selling the one of you on the trike in front of the Torino to get my 50 bucks. :D

Cranky, how many Pic's do you have of her??
Probably a lot... He's my secret stalker who comes into Target when I'm working and makes Assets Protection watch him on surveilance and makes my boyfriend drag me into the backroom...

Not bad. Only 187.12 miles for me. :D

Pahelo

And Ryan, I was thinking of selling the one of you on the trike in front of the Torino to get my 50 bucks. :D


Probably a lot... He's my secret stalker who comes into Target when I'm working and makes Assets Protection watch him on surveilance and makes my boyfriend drag me into the backroom...

Oh...that pic is easy to come by! I think it is kicking around somewhere....

LOL, watching the Target "undercover agents" "covertly" follow me is fun....:D

Now Cranky, you should know better than to doubt the skills of those big tough 17 year old Target security guards :rolleyes:


Spdrcer34-he
Spdrcer34-she
Tytanutt
Dreamr +1.5 :p
Arsoul
Albino (me)+1
Alaskan Jack
Jrgaylor
Greenbeer
Snowexploder
Gina +1
Pahelo
Siekyre
Alan Goering

Getting to be quite a group of us :D
So who all is bringing their significant others?
My g/f is scared that she will be the only "non explorer enthusiast".
http://www.arawn.com/ftw/emoticons/wav.gif

Put me down as a deffinate. I will be towing the Ex down there, but it, and I, will be there for sure.

Oh yeah, I have directions and stuff, but what time?

My wife and I really looking forward to meet all y'all.... So, it will be me, my wife (Nova) and my son (Tylor, age 10)... Ugh, eight days ta go... It kindy funny, last night we were watching the food network and they had an hour long special on the history of Barbeque... Pure torture....

Oh yeah, I have directions and stuff, but what time?
They start serving around 11:00-11:15 If we want to fill their 25 space lot, we should be a little early. If you are bringing a trailer, come early or you might have a hard time getting back out of the lot.

Now I know what to look for... I plan to be there about 10:30ish

Well I just printed the map from Yahoo! Maps.....70.7mi's & and an estimated travel time of 1:44 If we leave here at 9:00. We should arrive there at about 10:30-10:45

Ryan

Most of that time would be on the boat. Once you hit land, it will be about 20 minutes. :navajo:

Thanks for the pics Phil. I will probably pull in a half hour or so early 10:30-10:45.

11 am right?

11 am right?

yep

hey i live down in eugene, OR, whats the date and location, i might wanna go wheelin :exporange

We are meeting up for a BBQ and to discuss a potential run in the Naches are this summer. I doubt there will be any wheeling, but who knows, a few of us may head over to Reiter Pit afterwards.

One way or another you should come up and meet the "man" as well as some of your fellow explorer junkies :D

That travel time calls for the drive AROUND (SR303 to SR304 to Hwy3 to Hwy16 to I-5 to I-405).....I hate the ferry system anyway......besides why the heck would I wanna pay for 2 X's to get on the boat? It would cost just as much to fill them both up.....We love to drive anyway.

We always stop in Southcenter to do a bit of shopping (Mall, & IKEA), but I hear the Bellevue Mall is real nice, and I might wanna do a bit of shopping when I am there too.

When we get there, I'd like to hear some opinions on the exhaust on my Green X......

Ryan

what exhaust system did you toss on it. i have the flowmaster bigblock 7.4L v10 system dual in dual out

I have a custom 3" catback with a Ravin (Midas' Flowmaster) Muffler. I REALLY like the exhaust tone, and get compliments on it all the time. I didn't notice ANY loss in torque, like everyone expects me to. I think it's because the exhaust manifolds and cat create enough backpressure still that it doesn't effect me....

Ryan

Someone will have to take notes for me, I will be having to work saturday till noon :thumbdwn:

Someone will have to take notes for me, I will be having to work saturday till noon :thumbdwn:
Bummer :(

I guess I'll just have to bring some down to you next weekend (along with all the JD lift parts ;) )

So, is everyone hungry yet?

Y'all got directions? Basically; from I-405 take SR 520 East (toward Redmond) exit at the first one East of 405, 130th Ave NE, turn right at the light at the end of the exit. You will now be on Northup, head back towards I-405 and Dixies will be on the right. The overpass you see in the picture is I-405. It's pretty easy to miss the driveway if you are not paying attention.

See Y'all there! :burnout: :bounce:

The weekend is almost here.... Yup, I'm still hungry :D

Hell I am always hungry!
Now I just have to wash the Reiter Pit mudd off my truck :D
No I wasn't alone this time :rolleyes:

I'm ready NOW....

Today I recieved, AND installed in the same day, my new (to me) Saleen Rims, and my Front Drop Springs.

Can't wait `til Saturday...

Ryan

doesnt look like i'll be making it. I got my block back today....I'll be at the shop assembling my new engine.....a ford straight 6 @ approx 320 cubic inches.....

Ahh man both you and JR.............

P.s. does your Dad still have that drill press lying around?

Me and the wife washed both X's today, gettin' them ready for Saturday.

The weather is supposed to be a bit on the soggy side this weekend....I guess we'll see how well this new rubber I got does in the rain.

Ryan

I'm in for sure, bringing BF with me... But Nimby isn't lookin too pretty these days so beware... lol... See you guys in the mornin! :thumbsup:

Looking forward to meeting you guys (and gals).....

It still looks like I'm the only 'streeter' that will make a showing......I also think I'm the only one bringing 2 X's...


Ryan

Well the X is sorta clean (who cares it's going to be raining anyway) and we are all hungry. :D

I skipped dinner tonight as I was to damn occupied and irritated trying to flare all of my transmission lines to install auxillary coolers. Hmm and I had other things to do, but sadly I have no skin on my knuckles left after that fiasco so screw it. It's kinda hard to get your hands between the radiator and ac condenser :rolleyes:

Guess I'll see y'all in the morning. Hopefully I won't be too hung over :confused: I seemed to make a 1/2 bottle of tequila and a 6 pack dissapear with the help of a buddy to eliminate my frustration. In reality it is probably what caused the bleeding knuckles :p

We are heading out the door right now....

mmmm.....bar-b-cue........mmmmmm

Ryan

still have the drill press laying around...call me if you want it. 206 229 1234

Ryan, are you going to make it for some eats?

Well.. we are back and recovered form eating too much.........
Zaira (the wee one) made me go back and get her more beans and cornbread :rolleyes:

That be some good grub :thumbsup:
Several of us met the man, and I think a few may regret that tomorrow :eek:

Unfortunately my pictures didn't look that great. Too dang hard to get all them X's in the frame and get any detail with a cheap digi camera. But here's the group.

I think my truck got a bit of an inferiority complex sitting between Siekyre and DWD. Must be time to get busy on an axle swap, though I'm kinda scared to jump into my truck without any previous knowledge and a pre-made kit. My buddy seems to have infinite delays getting the Toyota parts all together. I finally started cleaning his axle up, but now I need the swap kit, and a few tools. Possibly mine is first ;) .
Well first I have fish to catch this summer, then we'll start thinking about that :bounce:

Thanks everyone for coming out. We'll have to get together again in a bit drier weather this summer. Possibly at a campground or such for a weekend :D

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Hey Ryan, you should hear from me in a bit, gotta do a quick budget analysis. :rolleyes:

Post more pics.

Well we made it back home safe and sound and yes it's still freakin raining down here too!! Nothing like 170+ mile long rain cloud, seesh :rolleyes:

Anyhow, it was kewl meeting everyone and now being able to put a face to the name ;) We are looking forward to a little camping/wheeling trip in June. I promise to 'try' and get the front gear change before then :p LOL

Well after hanging out in Bellevue for a few, and got some shopping done, we headed home.

As I took the SR-16 exit from I-5 a Toyota Tacoma that was 4 cars in front of us (I was in the lead) took the offramp a bit too fast, and spun out wrecking his truck. Everyone in front of us locked `em up, I had no chance to stop in time, but I narrowly avoided an accident by pulling to the right hand shoulder, while I was still hitting the brakes passing the car that was in front of me. I was in the clear. I look in the rear-view mirror and see my wife hitting them hard too, with an big rig right behind her....she was mere INCHES from being hit by that truck. As I jumped out to check on the guy that wrecked, I left my keys in the ignition, with the engine on, and I shut my door. I have no door handles. And for some reason the spare remote that my wife had with her wasn't working to 'pop' my doors open....turns out the big rig that almost hit my wife was an empty flat-bed tow truck. He was able to load up the totalled Tacoma, AND get me back into my X in a matter of 10 minutes.


We made it home safe & sound, nerves a bit shaken, but safe none-the-less.

It was GREAT meeting you guys, now my wife has this crazy idea to lift her green X, THANKS ALOT! lol :D

Ryan

Well, we made it home fine. Hit the usual Everett traffic. Soon as I got home, I snapped a couple of pictures to update this thread http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=119683 and promptly started removing that rear driveshaft to get it to the shop Monday:)

Ryan, check your PM's

I'll have some extra lift parts. AAL's and shackles plus NEW JD shocks (I just ordered RS9000X's)

That takes care of the back and the shocks. All you need now is something for the front, unless she wants to get really serious with a SAS and SOA :rolleyes:

dreamr- If you got the $$$ for parts I may be able to get you in a deal for free labor and fab work, you would need to leave your vehicle at a bussiness for a while. this would be a R&D for a SAS kit for explorers.

Thanks to all that showed up, and to those that couldn't make it,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, :( you missed some great food and great people. we almost had the lot full of Explorers :cool:

Glad Gina could make it from the North, wish Crankcase and ld50 could have been there. You are a brave girl to meet the "MAN', how's your tummy??

Special thanks to the Oregon folks. That's a long drive in the pouring rain. :thumbsup: When my lift is in, I'll drag Dreamr with me and come down to Tillamook.

I appologize profusely for having a dead battery in my camera or we would have a ton of pictures to post.

It was interesting that most were First Gens, only 1 second (Dreamr) and 1 third (tytanutt94) out of the ten.

It took me a while to recognize DWD, I wasn't expecting THAT color :eek: but man does it look good. Nobody can miss Kevin in the woods!

Glad all are safe, especially Spdrcer34 - he & she.

I had to stop at McDonalds on the way home for Monkey Boy :rolleyes: He had fun with the Siekyre kids and Zaira,,,,,,,, when he wasn't watching TV :mad: Right now he's drawing and coloring Easter eggs.

Keep and eye on the Naches thread (Naches (http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122359) ) as we bring it together and don't forget the Faithwheelers Obstacle Course (http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=126458) !! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

See Y'all on the trail or the highway.

:navajo:

It was GREAT meeting you guys, now my wife has this crazy idea to lift her green X, THANKS ALOT! lol :D

Ryan

Sounds like you had some very good luck today man.

Now for the lift!!!!!!!!!!
You know you want one of each!!

dreamr- If you got the $$$ for parts I may be able to get you in a deal for free labor and fab work, you would need to leave your vehicle at a bussiness for a while. this would be a R&D for a SAS kit for explorers.

Really??

Tell me more, and I'll start doing research on parts costs. Damn I wish I could have got the tracer running last winter for a DD. Now I might have to buy a mustang :D .

Are we talking coil, leaf, or what????

Post more pics.


Ok but like I said there really aren't any good ones. It was raining too much :D

Now how was that for a string of posts. Maybe I should read all the posts before I reply ehh.

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I'm pissed I missed all the fun! A friend of mine got his damn Mark VIII stuck in the snow Friday night on the east side of Stevens, so Saturday morning I had to bail him out. I have the only 4X4. I will have to meet everyone at the next get together. When will that be?????

as soon as i get my engine in......
i'm planning an outing the weekend of june 26th to the sultin basin. i'll be leaving the 24th, returning the 26th. people say there's no good wheelin' out there, but they havent found what i found.

of course i'll be hitting reider next month when my rig is running......

as soon as i get my engine in......
i'm planning an outing the weekend of june 26th to the sultin basin. i'll be leaving the 24th, returning the 26th. people say there's no good wheelin' out there, but they havent found what i found.

of course i'll be hitting reider next month when my rig is running......
Now you're teasing us. PM me some GPS coordinates ;)

as soon as i get my engine in......
i'm planning an outing the weekend of june 26th to the sultin basin. i'll be leaving the 24th, returning the 26th. people say there's no good wheelin' out there, but they havent found what i found.

of course i'll be hitting reider next month when my rig is running......


The 25th is the Obstacle course, So I won't be able to make it.

N47 59.486 W121 35.165

couple of river crossings, some old log cabins, camping on the river, and some narly trails. getting to the camp site is ok (stockers welcome), but the trail that i'm running is a min. 35" tire, lockers optional (thats what the winch is for). i'm sure we'll have enough room for some folks to ride along.
there is one section of the trail that is winch only....a steep mud hill thats about 20feet long with 42inch tire ruts at the bottom.

N47 59.486 W121 35.165

couple of river crossings, some old log cabins, camping on the river, and some narly trails. getting to the camp site is ok (stockers welcome), but the trail that i'm running is a min. 35" tire, lockers optional (thats what the winch is for). i'm sure we'll have enough room for some folks to ride along.
there is one section of the trail that is winch only....a steep mud hill thats about 20feet long with 42inch tire ruts at the bottom.


Hmm I may be game to go into the campsite for a weekend and hitch a ride with you big dogs up the nasty parts.

I'd like to get a pic of my white X on a trail......LOL

I have pics, but no way to post them as I am not elite.

who can post them for me?

Ryan

I'd like to get a pic of my white X on a trail......LOL

I have pics, but no way to post them as I am not elite.

who can post them for me?

Ryan
E mail them to me. sliponh2o@comcast.net or Bryce; cerridwenschild@yahoo.com

E mail them to me. sliponh2o@comcast.net or Bryce; cerridwenschild@yahoo.com

Hey where did you get my e-mail? j/k

LOL a streeter on the trail, must be good stuff you folks on the other side of the sound are smokin' :D

must be good stuff you folks on the other side of the sound are smokin'

I think we already discussed that ......I never have (I've also never had a drop of alcohol, or smoked ANYTHING), but I think it shouldn't be illegal if I did.... :D

I just wanna get a pic of my X at the opening of a trail.....making it LOOK like I'm about to take on a trail, without ACTUALLY taking the trail.....without the use of PhotoShop.

Ryan

I think we already discussed that ......I never have (I've also never had a drop of alcohol, or smoked ANYTHING), but I think it shouldn't be illegal if I did.... :D

I just wanna get a pic of my X at the opening of a trail.....making it LOOK like I'm about to take on a trail, without ACTUALLY taking the trail.....without the use of PhotoShop.

Ryan


Lol I was just giving you a hard time :D
Didn't mean to suggest anything to our readers :rolleyes:

Finally, back at work today... Now can scan the forum... Had a great time with all y'all... My wife met "the man" and so did I. Rained the whole way back... The 405 wuz a pain on the way back and glad to hear that everyone made it back home safely (albeit, a near miss to spdrcer34)... Thanks for posting the pics y'all

Yeah, it was great to finally meet you guys! I can't believe I had lived in Kirkland my whole life and had never met "the man" before. Well, now I have. "Tastes like burning!!" When I got home and told my Dad about the food, he decided that he would eat my leftovers in exchange for a full tank of gas in the X. :D

When I got home and told my Dad about the food, he decided that he would eat my leftovers in exchange for a full tank of gas in the X. :D

So which one got the better part of that deal?? you or your dad ;)

So which one got the better part of that deal?? you or your dad ;)
That's what I was wondering too! Probably took 40 bucks to fill my tank...but those ribs were darn good!!!

Filling up one X is expensive enough......I had to fill up 2!

Ryan

Any pictures of the trip? if so email them to dubbin_23s@yahoo.com


Thanks :us:

;) Check page 7 for the pictures

Nobody else took pics? Need more pics!

Hmm I may be game to go into the campsite for a weekend and hitch a ride with you big dogs up the nasty parts.


Why ride out the nasty parts look what i found for you
http://www.snort4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=20288

actual I cam across a few axles over on the snort board also

Why ride out the nasty parts look what i found for you
http://www.snort4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=20288

actual I cam across a few axles over on the snort board also

Hmm cheap body panels and better yet a 5.0 :D

That was a good lead to look around a bit over there. Just need a lot of money now :eek:

Hmmmmm Anybody need to buy anything, I have a garage full of junk :D

:fire: I have pictures, I'm just having problems getting them onto my computer.... eventually I will, then I will post...

I have pics, I have them on my computer, but I'm just a retard I guess......because I can't get them to re-size PROPERLY still. I can get them to 640x480 & less, but the quality sucks that low!

I downloaded a free program (Irfan view?) to re-size them, but I still don't think I'm doing it right.

Ryan

http://support.persits.com/jpeg/pick_jpeg.asp
resize with this?

I usually just use ms paint to resize.
Quick and easy.

IM me on yahoo... im an image master.

Holy Dead Thread Batman.....


....well, better late than never! LOL

....the talk of ANOTHER BBQ/Get together made me go digging into the archives, and figure out how to re-sez these pics!

Here ya go!

LOL. It's alive.

My goodness! It sure has been a while since I've posted here!

What a lovely outing that was last year. Good food, scary "man sauce" guy, and lots of rain! =)

Good to see many of you are still kickin it with your Explorers even through the $3+ gas prices. My ol' XLT is still in the family...my sister's boyfriend bought it! :D :yelexp: :D

My ol' XLT is still in the family...my sister's boyfriend bought it! :D :yelexp: :D
So, can you borrow it for a day? or will you have to bring them with you? :D