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sam_w Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 1479 Location: Petaluma, CA
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 1:31 pm Post subject: getting ready for Mojave Road trip. |
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I took off the VWoA hardtop and put back the bikini top. Three people put the top on, it is really heavy, This time I used age, cunning and leverage, and managed to get it back up to the ceiling in my garage. I had to stretch the bikini top to get it to fit, but in the heat it will soon fit fine,
I have the FM 2 way radio installed and I think I know how to use it. Hopefully others staying at the AVI on Thursday night will jet me check it out.
Yes I know the garage is cluttered, tidying it is one of the things 'I pretend' I am going to do!
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sam_w Samba Member
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Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 5:00 pm Post subject: Re: getting ready for Mojave Road trip. |
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Leaving tomorrow morning at 6 Am, to drive the 550 miles to the AVI casino in Laughlin NV. I will leave the mini van and trailer at a friends house near Barstow and drive the Thingster to Laughlin, on the freeway.
10 of us off-road crazies meet at the AVI casino parking lot, and leave at 10 AM. This year there will be three Things.
Note the three 2 and a 1/2 gallon gas cans, and three gallons of water. It will be a drive of over 150 miles with no gas stations, so carry extra gas. I was rather proud of using the spare wheel tie-down to secure the trolley jack.
The first night's camping will be at 6000 feet so I have a warm sleeping back and lots of firewood.
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Producerjohn Samba Member
Joined: March 30, 2013 Posts: 28 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 5:56 pm Post subject: Re: getting ready for Mojave Road trip. |
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Oh man, I wish I knew about this. Sounds awesome! Good luck. |
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GI Joe Samba Member
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doublecanister Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2008 Posts: 1184 Location: Richmond, Va
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Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 10:24 am Post subject: Re: getting ready for Mojave Road trip. |
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Have a good trip Sam,
always love the pictures and videos you come back with!
T _________________ ****************************************
2020 - Mustang Eco Boost [High Performance]
1973 - Thing
1966 - Mustang GT- Fastback
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Metal Twister Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2013 Posts: 405 Location: licking, MO.
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Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 8:44 pm Post subject: Re: getting ready for Mojave Road trip. |
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Ok Sam so how was the trip? I see the So Cal Baja group does this trip once a year or so. Is that who you went with? I'm in San Diego and I have been wanting o do that road for a long time. I thought I was going to do it a few times in the jeep but it looks like if it is going to happen it will be in the thing. I'm really looking forward to your post run report! _________________ Change is Opportunity!
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cecil Samba Member
Joined: February 23, 2005 Posts: 461 Location: Stockton, CA
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2016 4:59 pm Post subject: Re: getting ready for Mojave Road trip. |
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Got a short message today that things went "Great". Hopefully he will post pictures or a video. _________________ I may not be that funny or athletic or good looking or smart or talented....I forgot where I was going with this
I have this wierd desease called "must tear everything up and put it back together when there's nothing wrong with it...Itus." |
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Metal Twister Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2013 Posts: 405 Location: licking, MO.
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2016 11:22 pm Post subject: Re: getting ready for Mojave Road trip. |
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I was talking with one of my neighbors today who had to pull out of the trip with a split in his aluminum fuel tank. Man O Man Id sure like to make that run next year. Sounds like a hoot!
I just noticed how far Sam drove to go on this little adventure... My hat is off to him for no other reason than the seat time! LOL _________________ Change is Opportunity!
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sam_w Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 1479 Location: Petaluma, CA
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Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 6:18 am Post subject: Re: getting ready for Mojave Road trip. |
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I did the first two days, and camped the second night, my accelerator cable got sticky and I kept blowing a fuse, one that ran my auxiliary instruments. When we got to blacktop I decided to call but a day. I didn't want to break down and slow everyone down. I did miss the dry lake and the rock pile monument.
I drove back to Newbury springs, loaded the thingster onto the trailer. It was a great trip. Everything got fixed and the fuse blowing is no longer a problem. In hindsight I wish I had done the last bit, but hindsight is easy. _________________ 63 singlecab
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Metal Twister Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2013 Posts: 405 Location: licking, MO.
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Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 8:50 am Post subject: Re: getting ready for Mojave Road trip. |
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So would you do it again in a few years? Or is it one of those "been there done that" things that is now scratched off the bucket list? _________________ Change is Opportunity!
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sam_w Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 9:03 am Post subject: Re: getting ready for Mojave Road trip. |
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I plan go next year. _________________ 63 singlecab
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Shoyrtt Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010 Posts: 1007 Location: Redlands, CA
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Metal Twister Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2013 Posts: 405 Location: licking, MO.
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Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 2:08 pm Post subject: Re: getting ready for Mojave Road trip. |
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How cool is that! Thanks for finding those links of past adventures by Sam and posting them up for us to enjoy. Looks to be a great time with great folks. _________________ Change is Opportunity!
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GI Joe Samba Member
Joined: April 28, 2005 Posts: 2012 Location: Athens, TN
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Metal Twister Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 2:58 pm Post subject: Re: getting ready for Mojave Road trip. |
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Yeap, he is a Crank breaking Gland nut popping kinda guy. Love them types!
Hopefully we can meet up on the trail someday... Isn't this where someone breaks into a country western tune? _________________ Change is Opportunity!
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sam_w Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 1479 Location: Petaluma, CA
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Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 11:47 am Post subject: Re: getting ready for Mojave Road trip. |
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Well, here are some pics. It was a great trip, and the Thingster performed really well. I kept blowing a fuse for the tachometer so opted out on the third day. The Mojave Mailbox with the Froggy Shrine is spectacular.
I also took a mass of wild flower pics, but think the admin would scold me if I put up a flower in the desert even if it was from a 73 Thing!
BTW it is good to drive off road with a harness, even if on roads it is difficult to look over one's shoulder.
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Metal Twister Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2013 Posts: 405 Location: licking, MO.
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Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 12:09 pm Post subject: Re: getting ready for Mojave Road trip. |
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It looks like a fantastic time Sam! Thanks for putting up the pictures and posting up your pre-run info as well. You probably don't realize just how big of an impact it makes on us who are using this post for motivation. I flip through this stuff time to time to motivate myself to work on the Thing. I guess I'm living vicariously through your posts. My goal is to be in a position where I can join you guys next year. Just so happens Joel lives right around the corner from my shop and we have since made contact with each other. I was able to quiz him on the trip. If everyone is as enthused as he is it has to be a great experience. Thanks again for the Pics! Any More?
I'm constantly on the look out for 181 off road improvements as there just isn't near the volume on line as Baja Bug info. floating around. I am curious how you mounted the winch? Have you ever needed to us it? Do you have a pictorial on the winch install by chance? Thanks again, Bob _________________ Change is Opportunity!
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sam_w Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 12:27 pm Post subject: Re: getting ready for Mojave Road trip. |
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Here is my posting about installing the 5000 lb winch.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=627366&highlight=
I thought I posted it, but what I should have taken was a boat anchor, to pull against when stuck in the soft sand. a plough SP? plow anchor digs into the sand and you can pull against it. _________________ 63 singlecab
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Metal Twister Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2013 Posts: 405 Location: licking, MO.
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Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 1:02 pm Post subject: Re: getting ready for Mojave Road trip. |
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I saw a neat article on a old post about winching out of sand. It was out of a early WWll military manual where they suggest digging a hole in the sand and placing your spare tire in it leaning the top of the wheel at about a 30 degree angle. The top of the wheel was exposed, If I remember correctly they buried the wheel about 2/3's deep. Throw a strap around it and through the center of the wheel. Hook on and watch the magic happen. Best to put some sort of weight over the cable just encase. Some guys carry a bean bag just for that. _________________ Change is Opportunity!
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sam_w Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 1479 Location: Petaluma, CA
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Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 1:06 pm Post subject: Re: getting ready for Mojave Road trip. |
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yes, the off road forums also say dig in your spare tyre. _________________ 63 singlecab
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