10/4/08 Official Tamor-Trail Oktoberbest/Death to Jimmy's Youth Run!

[Agrvr]

I'm in. Don't know what I'm driving.

The Range Rover needs some rigging to make the beeper stop screaming thinking the transfer case is in neutral and one of the sensors on a brake pad is bad (but can't remember where it came from to parts warranty it) so the ABS doesn't work and it doesn't like to stop...also the handbrake is toast. And the A/C doesn't work - I have all the parts I need to put it back together but doubt I have enough time to do it.

The last time I took the D90 to Gilmer I sucked at driving it so I doubt I'll show up in that - if I do I'll just ride around in Lurch.

If all else fails I'll drive the Princess and again...ride around in Lurch.

[robertf03]

I need to fix the wheel hub leak, fix the drivers door lock, and get a ratchet strap for the cooler

[Fredo]

I have all the parts I need to put it back together but doubt I have enough time to do it.

Oh come on....you've this weekend and all next week. How long can that stuff really take?

[Agrvr]

Oh come on....you've this weekend and all next week. How long can that stuff really take?

I've been in Clear Lake all this week working. I may be home some of this weekend. Hopefully there will be enough time during the week next week...but come on Fred...this is me we're talking about here...for something that would take a normal person 2 or 3 hours to complete on a truck it will take me 2 or 3 days...between the injuries and the tourettes episodes.

[Fredo]

I think Jason Van Kelly is in on this. Got a voicemail from him yesterday saying he had good news about the trip, which I assume means he's in. So that's one more rig.

[FJAggie07]

I have a map that we put together for BMRA that is a LOT better than the one that BMRA supplies here for us. We (TTR) did it last November when we decided to run them with a GPS and evaluate the ratings.





EDIT: Please don't distribute these maps anywhere else. I know they are out there on the internet but we put a lot of effort into them and I don't really want to share them with the world, just TAMOR.

[FJAggie07]

Well those didn't come out real big. If you want a detailed copy PM me.

[Sharpe]

Dude that is tits, what is the highest resolution copy of that you have? If its decently high, yall should get some BIG maps (the kind you have to fold) printed and sell em.

[BMFScout]

You should do that at Green Acres, Chris Scotti and I spent a week one afternoon looking for people there.

[FJAggie07]

Please don't distribute these maps anywhere else. I know they are out there on the internet but we put a lot of effort into them and I don't really want to share them with the world, just TAMOR.

[Fredo]

I've been in Clear Lake all this week working. I may be home some of this weekend. Hopefully there will be enough time during the week next week...but come on Fred...this is me we're talking about here...for something that would take a normal person 2 or 3 hours to complete on a truck it will take me 2 or 3 days...between the injuries and the tourettes episodes.

Aren't you part owner in a rover shop?

[Agrvr]

Aren't you part owner in a rover shop?

Ever heard that saying about a mechanic's car?

The shop is swamped with swamped Land Rovers. Apparently these people didn't contact me to let them know that I know from first hand experience that Land Rovers don't swim. Today was the first time I've been to the shop since it reopened (still no $^&@ing power there). It's overrun with flooded cars. Regulars have started showing back up and one of the mechanics is knee deep in a stooopid Jaguar ('83 XJ6) that some customer wants fixed...freakin' Jags are trash - I know you all know this already...but just a confirmation.

I told Luis I needed it done by Friday. His response was it could be done. I'm going to take it over there in the morning and do the work on the transfer case myself until I either cut myself and start bleeding or get so pissed that I blow a gasket or something. I'll let him finish up the A/C work, brakes and handbrake. Should be ready to go by Friday.

If not...fack it...I'll wheel the Princess.

[FJAggie07]

Where we camping?

I submit old NTB/TTR Camp. If anyone has a generator we will have lights and I nicely built grill and shelter. 2 good fire rings.

[Fredo]

Should be ready to go by Friday.

If not...fack it...I'll wheel the Princess.

Sweet. Good Luck!

Where we camping?

I submit old NTB/TTR Camp. If anyone has a generator we will have lights and I nicely built grill and shelter. 2 good fire rings.

I've think I might be able to get my hands on a sweet generator.

Toyota camp sounds good. That's a good spot other than getting down in there with a trailer takes awhile, but no biggy.

In other news, I confirmed Jason Kelly is planning on attending. If the cheerookeee makes it out or not is up in the air. He's having some issues with it.

Also, Lurch is ready to go other than a questionable spring plate. I Think this might have had something to do with it. I'm just going to build a new one for good measure.

[Fredo]

Talked to my buddy Casey last night. It might have been drunk talk, but he said he was in. I've sent emails out to the other two guys who used to work at Collins Bros. with me so it might be a mini reunion of ex-Collins Bros employees. Speaking of which...

Brett, are you planning on attending or are you going to vag out?