SoCal Offroad Trip

[nvycrmn]

Hey, just thought we could move this conversation into its own thread instead of snakin other threads. So panda, when do you think you would want to help put in a new half shaft? it could be a few hours. we can take the truck to the hobby shop on base and use their lifts and everything. that should make it easier. i changed the rear diff fluid...easy day. read the thread i posted in the how-to section. if you want help, just let me know. it was just as easy as changing motor oil.

I was going to just take it in to get a new half shaft put in but they want about 200 bucks to do it and i can get a remanned shaft for 50 bucks at NAPA.

 

[panda24619]

o another thing about the trail. you are going to get some pin striping. i repeat you ARE going to get pin striping. its a not very well know trail so the bushes lean over the trail and sometimes its the only line you can take is the line with the trees and bushes. so if you dont want pin stripes then wax it right after. and i can help anytime this week during the week if that works best for you. i can do everyday except friday. going to sea world with the girl friend. and im also a little low on money. hooters ate it all. so my diff will have to wait a little longer. maybe i can ask my dad for the fluid and gaskit and we can do it this week while we do your truck maybe. but also the trail is going to be dusty and hott.

 

[nvycrmn]

not available this week. i will have to try and figure out a good date. what about next weekend..weekend of the 31st? we can do your diff and my half shafts on the same day. the half shaft is gonna take a few hours from what im told. we can do it at the hobby shop on base and use their lifts and stuff. might make it a little easier.

man, dont know about the pin striping. that stuff shows up BAD on black trucks.....

 

[panda24619]

the 31st? maybe. ill have to check with the girl friend first. and itll probley just take a while to take everything apart and put it back together. the shaft shouldnt be to long to do its self. just getting to it.

and as of pin striping i know. my paint sucks for it too. cause it is a dark red. a little buffing will hopefully get it out.

 

[drtj]

is there a special type fluid that goes into the rear end other than regular 90w

 

[drtj]

nevermind found it in the how-to you did.

 

[smo0othride]

By pin striping do you mean scratches or what? Are you guys talking about working on your trucks the 31st or hitting the trail?

 

[nvycrmn]

smooth, talking about workin on the truck on the 31st. we are going to wait till you get back for the offroad trip. although i have been looking at pics and not sure about the alpine trail. seems really narrow and im not too thrilled about getting a bunch of scratches on it. paint isnt in greatest condition but those scratches show up pretty bad in black. besides, i dont want to run over a mountain biker! you have any other places in mind panda? i really want to plan a trip oct 15th for azusa canyon. we can do the creek crossing and play in the outskirts of the mud. dont have to get in really thick. if a stock FJ can do it, so can we. Plus i have a buddy that wants to bring his stock FJ and play with us at azusa if we go.

 

[panda24619]

working on the trucks the 31st. and yeah its quite narrow in some places. and pin striping is scratches. its preety bad. ill head over there sometime this week or next and check it out. see how bad it is. i dont know any other closer trails. there is one called the wal-mart trail around that same area, but its closed from the way i know how to go and my cousin is being lame and doesnt want to show me the other entrance. and yeah well wait for you smooth. and October 15th? that weekend. that would be kool. doing the creek and out skirts. dont want to much mud. just enough.

 

[nvycrmn]

well i might still be down for alpine, as long as it isnt too bad. have to think about it. yes, the trip to azusa would be just to do the creek crossing and play in the lighter mud. nothing too deep. we would look like dummies with our 35's and whatnot!

 

[panda24619]

okay. ill go check it out this up coming week sometime. it really isnt to bad. just every once in a while u hear SCRATCH! and ur like DAMN! but where i usually scratch is when i have my girl in the truck and shes like freaking out. so i have to take the higher line and i hit the bushes. other then sometimes its pretty open. the lines are hard for me cause i have open diffs. smooth, u might have some hard times going up some hills but nvy has a winch or we can move what rocks there are to help. and yeah im down for that. have to tell the parents im going for "school" or something. haha but im done. is it for the whole weekend or how dose it work? idk. nvr been there. out skirts look fun. saw some videos of that and it looks funn.

 

[nvycrmn]

as far as azusa is concerned, we could go up there the night before and stay at a hotel or something. i will have my 3 year old son with me so no bars! they only reason i say get there the night before is cuz you have to get there kinda early in the morning. they only let so many trucks in at a time so if we want to get in, gotta get there early (8am-ish if i remember correctly).

 

[tallsville]

here is a site you guys might want to check out.
http://acorausa.com/forum/index.php

 

[nvycrmn]

yeah i usually email these guys to get updates on the canyon. you thinkin of comin out talls? its not too far from you.

 

[panda24619]

hey im not 21 yet. still in college. birthday in march. im like a baby compared to most people on this forum. and ill have to get a job first. if i get one then yeah ill be down going the night b4. make it a long weekend thing. just want to do the creek crossing. ill have to keep the girl at home and bring my friend. hes down for going. my girl will hold me back from getting my truck dirty. but i have some work to do to my truck b4 that. should put spacers in the back first. damn i hope these places call me back.

 

[tallsville]

yep not to far at all. its about a 15 min drive. sounds like fun. wont be able to do much now. have a 4x4 expy but its on street tires now. hopefully truxx lift and 33's or 35's by years end. and if i remember correctly there is a trail that you can get a permit for that goes from azusa cyn somewhere north of ohv area over to duarte.

 

[tallsville]

here is some info on the trial
http://www.dirtopia.com/wiki/Rincon_Shortcut
http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/angeles/maps/brochures/rincon_shortcut_ohv_route.pdf

looks like it would be a fun drive.

 

[tallsville]

just went and talked to ranger. said hopefully in the next week or so azusa should be letting more water out of dam. so ohv area will be bigger and more things to do. the rincon trail is closed for the next month or so. edison has to fix things after the fires from last year.

 

[nvycrmn]

i hear ya on tires. im runnin A/T right now. tryin to get some mud tires underneath her but just bought these ones a few months ago so time to shop craigslist. i would be down for a trail ride. do the creek crossing, maybe a little bit of mud, then off to the trails. like i said, i will have my 3 year old son with me and he loves dad's truck so im down for just about anything. we can plan it a little better as it gets closer. see where everyone is at as far as mods.

 

[panda24619]

from what ive read about that trail it seems fun. im still down if i can get a job and save up some money. need mts first. craigslist or depends on where i get a job from there. ive seen some great deals on craigslist. almost got me some good years for $600. brand new set of 5. guy went bigger. im thinking 33s for my truck. i like the wider tires too. maybe 33-13.50. but ill need new rims too.