Ran the Quinn last weekend

[Mudball]

So for the maiden voyage of Mudball, I took her out to the Quinn with Mike S. (Szabotage)

I had to take the bypass at the 2-step (Half on, half off the rock). I blame mike for slicking up the rock, with all that mud! :boot: I have yet to make a run up and down pinion pass... But plan on making an attempt very soon. All in all it was a great day, and I'm really impressed with what my little zuk could do. :)

Only thing that went wrong was I snapped off my over-leaf steering system. The 4 bolts on the top of the hub were broken clean off, and the steering pinion cap thinger had nothing holding it down. :bang:

I got home by bending the upper steering arm, and connecting it back to the lower draglink at the balljoint. It worked out really well, and got me home. :beer: I had to stop every km or so to bang the hub back together with a hammer... But it wasn't too bad.

If anyone wants to come up to the calalbogie area this weekend, I think Mike and I are going to be getting out on a few more trails. :D Gimme a shout.

-Wes

Pics to follow.

[longy442]

Frig I wish I lived up near there, running the Quinn with Szabo at suzican was good fun. I wish I could do it every week end but the eight hour drive to get there is a bit of a bitch.
have fun guys

[szabotage]

sounds like it's time to move! good times, longy, nicely impressed with vette power and the automatic! yes for sure I'll be there next weekend, and anyone's welcome to join, this time, pinion pass! right wes? :beer:

[Rossco]

Hey Wes, you've got to update your website man. I thought you might have given up on the project. Glad you didn't. Let's see those pics. Rossco

[Mudball]

Hehe... yeah that.. erm website thinger... It's hard to find the time to build the truck, and update while working 60+hours a week. :bang:

As requested however, PICS!:

http://www3.sympatico.ca/ggw.reed/Mudball/Mudball1.jpg
http://www3.sympatico.ca/ggw.reed/Mudball/mudball2.jpg
http://www3.sympatico.ca/ggw.reed/Mudball/mudball3.jpg
Mike's truck, and my truck posing at the Quinn front door:
http://www3.sympatico.ca/ggw.reed/Mudball/mudball4.jpg
A set of revolving shackles I made at work: (They work better than expected)
http://www3.sympatico.ca/ggw.reed/Mudball/mudball5.jpg
Mike posing for a shot with the trucks at the top of "Bitch Rock":
http://www3.sympatico.ca/ggw.reed/Mudball/mudball6.jpg
Mike standing next to mudball, giving the sign of the devil. He sure is a messed up lad eh? :P
http://www3.sympatico.ca/ggw.reed/Mudball/mudball7.jpg

[longy442]

Nice pics but my favorite thing is that you used the term "bitch rock" I named that bastard part of the trail at suzican. I love the fact that "bitch rock" caught on". AS I remember out of 13 trucks on Friday at Suzican only 6 made it up bitch rock without a tow or winch and it claimed a few rigs as well. ha ha ha bitch rock I love it!!!!!!!

[szabotage]

bitch rock a good name, it caught on to me too, but the ATV crowd calls it 'pinch rock', sounds appropriate, but I like bitch rock better, reminds me of my Ex!