Pismo Dunes, CA Oct. 25-26 Meet

[ipozestu]

Looks like we have a few Bay Area folks here. Wanna cruise down together? I'll bring the beer

 

[sirhk100]

John Baker rulz!!!! Have you tried any other highend fab shops in OC? Camburg, Newline, SI, Baja Shop, etc...

 

[GIJOE]

Sirhk100- I have tried every highend shop in Orange County. Camburg told me that they did not want the project and they would not help me out. SI would not help. Baja Shop wanted $10,000 for just the Upper and Lower A-arms nothing else and he would not help me if I built the arms. Other shops I tried are H&M Motorsports, Solo Motorsports, also a place right by my house I think they are called RPS they make desert race trucks. But none of these companies wanted to help me.
The only place that would help me if I built the arms or would want to make a kit is Baker Motorsports thats why I am going to stick with Baker.

 

[sirhk100]

Nothing wrong with that!!! Baker is one of the best. Sounds like you're doing it right with uniballs for pivots on the spindles instead of b/j. Did he say if he would use heims at the frame pivots or stick with bushings? If you seriously follow through with this there's going to be a pretty good demand. Is there any reason you're not just going with one of the highend Ranger kits out there? Does the Ranger stuff not just bolt right on?


I guess I should be typing this in the suspension thread instead of hijacking this one... I'll cut and paste it over there...

 

[SCEXPLORER]

GIJOE,

I will definitely be your second customer. I was gonna have Mc Neil do my long travel but his shop is all the way in Tijuana. I don't know if i want to leave my car there.

 

[GIJOE]

Sirhk100- At the frame pivots we were thinking about Uni balls also or Hemis. I still do not know what I will use yet. I am told that the Ranger kits will not bolt up right and that it will not work right because 2wd Rangers use coil springs when they are stock.

SCEXPLORER- if you want I have started a thread on this subject in the Suspension section if you would like to check it out.

 

[96XSport]

Thanks GIJOE. I like your X as well. Didn't cost me very much and it looks great. I am really happy with it. Except for the worn down brake pad that chewed up my rotor.

Oh man, I can't wait to get out there and play in the sand. It's going to be awesome. Do we have a ruff estimate of how much people + trucks going? I am bringing 3 people with 3 explorers (including myself).

 

[clarkkent]

GiJoe don't forget i want the kit too,, just like SCExplorer, me and him were gonna go down to mcneil and get their kits... but we'll see about baker first..

back to the thread, I have no clue on how many people are coming.. Im guessing maybe 15+ explorers?? It's gonna be a blast out there, i went to pismo dunes just yesterday with my mounty and my girlfriends tacoma..

everybody remember we are going to meet at 11:30 am at Arroyo Grande, CA @ wal-mart in the parking lot on oct. 25th.. any questions about directions or whatever, please PM me

btw. does anybody use Motorola TalkAbouts?? I have one, and it'd be cool if everybody had one for the trip?

 

[ipozestu]

Yea I have two talk abouts. Which is good when I need a tug to get me unstuck.

 

[Mendonca00]

Hey ipozestu...i"m 2wd and i'm sure I'm going to sink! So we can be sink buddys! But I might hae a better chance then you cuz I'll have the 31's with tt/shackles....but other then that I prolly wont make it past the campsite! =( What axle code do you have?

 

[Fusion213]

I'll see if I can steal the CB out of my dad's van to use.

 

[ipozestu]

I'm an open Diff so there is going to have to be some serious clutch play. Oh yea Quick sand buddies it is.LOL

 

[ipozestu]

Hope you guys don't mind but I linked this thread and sent an invite to the Ranger board.

Link to Pismo Ranger Thread

 

[GIJOE]

I have 3 Motorola Talkabouts I use them all the time when I offroad.

Also Clarkkent I might go up there on Friday so maybe we could meet up and hangout and talk about the kit.

 

[Mike_H]

Hey ClarkKent I talked to my friend today and we will be rolling out, we might roll down on friday as well. We are going to be in his Taco, he owes me some fourwheeling time so the X gets the weekend off, besides it is always more fun in your buddies truck. Cant wait to mee you and everyone else!

L8R
Mike

 

[clarkkent]

sweet man.. glad u can make it too mike.. too bad ur X isn't coming, i mean afterall, this is a explorer meet.. but its okay, maybe next time rite.. the shermanator has to stay home.. but im still glad u can come down.. cant wait to meet you bro!!

I ordered my Sparco Seat today and i'll get it on thursday.. hopefully i'll have it done for the meet...

 

[Mike_H]

Originally posted by clarkkent
sweet man.. glad u can make it too mike.. too bad ur X isn't coming, i mean afterall, this is a explorer meet.. but its okay, maybe next time rite.. the shermanator has to stay home..

I know, I know, but with the new baby coming and all it would just be easier to leave Sherman at home with the old lady, she won't drive it so I know it will be safe.

 

[clarkkent]

tight!! I hope this thing turns out to be huge

 

[Mike_H]

Originally posted by clarkkent
tight!! I hope this thing turns out to be huge

either way it is gonna be FUN

 

[96XSport]

I have a good feeling it's going to be a good turnout. I can't wait to put my X in the sand.

Side note:

What are some of the "essentials" needed for pismo, besides the obvious, camping gear and such?