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Title: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: workgoats on March 02, 2013, 07:35:55 PM
Following is what I posted on RCC a few minutes ago:

I'm not seeing much interest here so I want to stir some up.  Several of us are heading to Hidden Falls on April 26 -28. 

I plan on testing out the new stuff on my project and I'm pretty sure several others are wanting to do the same.

We will have a planning session in front of a RJ fire pit and start dishing out duties for Ram Jam that are not yet assigned.  If you want to defend yourself, you should be present.

I also plan on leading us on a couple of trails that we haven't been on yet.  Last time we did that we found that we could do stuff we had no idea we could do.

Right now it looks like we have 4 truck committed.  Let us know if you plan on coming.

Ron
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: ernestgonzales78@gmail.com on March 02, 2013, 07:55:35 PM
I'm going as long as I'm here.. :dance: :dance:

Hey Will are u going to come out and see what the mistress can do?
I hope she doesn't show up any ram heads..... :happy7: :happy7:
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: rjtx667 on March 02, 2013, 08:40:57 PM
Quote from: chicken-little78 on March 02, 2013, 07:55:35 PM
I'm going as long as I'm here.. :dance: :dance:

Hey Will are u going to come out and see what the mistress can do?
I hope she doesn't show up any ram heads..... :happy7: :happy7:


I think Richard has made sure of that already with his 2wd, I am curious how it does with a V8 now.

Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: taz_man440 on March 03, 2013, 09:55:02 PM
Im kinda tryin to talk the wife into going...  That is a long haul for us, not to mention the $$$   as of now cash is tight, but never know... 
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: rjtx667 on March 03, 2013, 11:27:41 PM
Quote from: taz_man440 on March 03, 2013, 09:55:02 PM
Im kinda tryin to talk the wife into going...  That is a long haul for us, not to mention the $$$   as of now cash is tight, but never know...

Pretty sure my wife is coming, I know 2 of the 3 kids for sure... but I think its going to be the whole fam experience.
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: SixGun on March 04, 2013, 01:00:40 AM
 :character0029:

Hey Will, did you ever finish getting it street legal?

Hopefully you make it.  It just wouldn't be the same without you.   :You_Rock_Emoticon:
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: taz_man440 on March 04, 2013, 10:52:40 AM
Richard,  yes I did get the beast legal to drive on the highway...  I drove it around a couple of weeks,  then it got cooler weather & I dropped the insurance on it and parked it.  I have 4 golf balls in each tire to kinda balance em, but it bounces all over the road.  Really bounces too bad to drive over 60 mph....  so at least its legally in my name  lol
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: SixGun on March 04, 2013, 03:43:40 PM
So it's safe to say that your tires have got balls.   :040: 
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: rjtx667 on March 05, 2013, 07:47:59 AM
Quote from: SixGun on March 04, 2013, 03:43:40 PM
So it's safe to say that your tires have got balls.   :040:

:laughing4:

:steeringwheel:
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: taz_man440 on March 17, 2013, 12:59:18 PM
I'm sure thinking about coming out to the April "testing" session....  Even though I won't be testing anything new....
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: rjtx667 on March 17, 2013, 10:14:24 PM
thats always a good thing... we need at least 1 dependable rig to pull the rest of the testing rigs back in case something goes wrong. :laughing7:
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: trailduster.dave on March 18, 2013, 02:32:31 AM
i THINK i may have something to bring.... i know my other projects in my "herd" have me busy but i can make time
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: taz_man440 on March 18, 2013, 08:14:17 AM
Quote from: rjtx667 on March 17, 2013, 10:14:24 PM
thats always a good thing... we need at least 1 dependable rig to pull the rest of the testing rigs back in case something goes wrong. :laughing7:

Funny... hope we don't have to.... but it would make good blackmail photos. ?.lol
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: rjtx667 on March 18, 2013, 10:21:28 AM
its why I have been driving the 93 to work, its not the smoothest or quietest ride... but I want to put some miles on it so I know it can do ok... its still trying to overheat when sitting still so I have to work on that. Going to try adding one of those e-fans I got. I also need to put a few things back on it.
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: SixGun on March 19, 2013, 12:45:36 AM
 :hal:   Looks like you need to update your signature sir. 

Quote from: taz_man440 on March 18, 2013, 08:14:17 AM
Funny... hope we don't have to.... but it would make good blackmail photos. ?.lol
:character0029:  Oh oh.... 
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: ernestgonzales78@gmail.com on March 20, 2013, 10:42:11 PM
I hope someone gets a pic of one of my rigs pulling a dodge back to camp....  :039: :headbang: :happy7:
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: taz_man440 on March 21, 2013, 12:21:03 AM
Quote from: chicken-little78 on March 20, 2013, 10:42:11 PM
I hope someone gets a pic of one of my rigs pulling a dodge back to camp....  :039: :headbang: :happy7:

That would never happen, we know when NOT to allow photo's.....
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: workgoats on March 21, 2013, 06:00:42 AM
We did, however, get a picture of a Dodge hauling Nick's ferd back to the house. It's just part of life.
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: rjtx667 on March 21, 2013, 08:24:59 AM
Quote from: chicken-little78 on March 20, 2013, 10:42:11 PM
I hope someone gets a pic of one of my rigs pulling a dodge back to camp....  :039: :headbang: :happy7:

if, by some strange and horrible accident this did happen, we would wait until we get back to camp, connect a rope to the front of your ferd and then take a pic  :evil6:
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: ProjectPW on March 21, 2013, 08:35:11 AM
Checking in on the new forum   :great:   I will be at Marble Falls for sure  :steeringwheel:. My buddy Gary may make it in his new Jeep rubicon. If we dont get a chance to pull any chevys and ferds back to camp there is a good chance we will be pulling a jeep :laughing7:
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: rjtx667 on March 21, 2013, 08:39:10 AM
Quote from: ProjectPW on March 21, 2013, 08:35:11 AM
Checking in on the new forum   :great:   I will be at Marble Falls for sure  :steeringwheel:. My buddy Gary may make it in his new Jeep rubicon. If we dont get a chance to pull any chevys and ferds back to camp there is a good chance we will be pulling a jeep :laughing7:

Glad to see you made it, and glad to hear your coming. Should be a lot of fun. :headbang:
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: SixGun on March 21, 2013, 04:30:44 PM
I don't know if Ernest's hitch would pull anything the way it was connected.  Unless he was pulling the front bumper with the back bumper.  Kinda like your head between your legs.   :017:
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: ernestgonzales78@gmail.com on March 22, 2013, 09:28:51 PM
HA HA!!! I like the jokes :tongue3: :tongue3: I'm hoping to start rebuilding the front axle tomorrow if the weather isnt bad. I'm trying a new locker. hope its a good one and doesn't end up like the last axle... :violent1: :violent1:
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: SixGun on March 22, 2013, 09:52:28 PM
What kind of locker are you wanting to go with?
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: ernestgonzales78@gmail.com on March 24, 2013, 08:04:20 PM
I'm going with a spartan locker. Have heard lots of good things. The company i bought it from has tested it.A friend of mine has a shop where they work on axles and standard transmissions. He said they are good, just don't try to run it in a everyday driver.
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: SixGun on March 25, 2013, 01:19:42 PM
I was gonna mention Spartan lockers.  They have a good price at Summit right now.  I've heard that they are just like PowerTrax.  I like mine and you can drive it on the street.  Little clunky at times and does the tire chirp on tight turns but a small price to pay for good traction.  But then again, all lockers seem to have these issues.  I was able to do my PowerTrax myself in the driveway.

Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: rjtx667 on March 25, 2013, 08:37:51 PM
Well I made another trip to harbor freight (the place is going to make me go broke  :laughing7: )

I have a few door prizes for RJ... unless I end up needing them first, but seeing I bought 2 of almost all of them I don't think that will happen  :evil6:
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: workgoats on March 25, 2013, 09:05:16 PM
I sent an e-mail to James at Brutal.  He will be busy and not able to attend the trip in April.  I also contacted Aaron.  He said that his trucks all have issues and that he has other projects going on now.  However, he will try to make it there to be a passenger.

Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: taz_man440 on March 25, 2013, 11:35:39 PM
You know I mentioned to Brad it would be great to see them, but havent heard anything else from him.... hopefully he can get a free pass for a day or two out with the guys....

Yall keep your fingers crossed Brad gets off friday for our ride.. he is tryin to make it out...
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: Toyradio on April 28, 2013, 06:42:20 PM
The trial runs are over. Lets get things ready for the real deal. Not sure which of the 3 I'll bring. But I will bring something.
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: workgoats on May 03, 2013, 09:00:08 PM
If I counted right, we had 12 trucks show up.  I think the most we had on the trails at one time was 9 trucks and a 4 wheeler.  Some of the trails had surprises, like the rough spot in the video below.  This was supposed to be a level 1 trail.  I had washed out a little and was compounded by the ground still being wet from an earlier rain.

vimeo.com/65437317 (http://vimeo.com/65437317)

Ram Jam 2013 will have lots of stuff for everyone.  There will be door prizes, competition and organized rides as well as all the un-organized stuff we normally do.  We will again have a complete repair shop so that we can keep everyone of the road.

Don't let us ride off into the wild without you.
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: Toyradio on May 03, 2013, 09:10:58 PM
My RC is ready to go. I am gathering up parts for the Samari. I do look to break parts. So please bring all you brought last time. I will bring a repair manual as well. :violent1: Im hoping to have the Chevy up and going as well. If it breaks...oh well. :dance:
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: ernestgonzales78@gmail.com on May 05, 2013, 12:08:11 AM
Hey Ron I believe i know what took out ur spring hanger. Watch this video very close. It is low on that side and sounds like it had contact.
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: SixGun on May 05, 2013, 12:53:58 AM
Quote from: chicken-little78 on May 05, 2013, 12:08:11 AM
Hey Ron I believe i know what took out ur spring hanger. Watch this video very close. It is low on that side and sounds like it had contact.

Where's the video link??  :dontknow: 
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: Toyradio on May 05, 2013, 07:57:59 AM
I talked with Shorty yesterday. He's planning on being there as well with his Suzuki. Said to tell everyone thanks for letting him tag along. :13: I hope to work on the Chevy more today. Not sure if it will  be ready or not. But the RC is good to go as is the Zuke.
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: taz_man440 on May 05, 2013, 10:40:12 AM
Quote from: SixGun on May 05, 2013, 12:53:58 AM
Where's the video link??  :dontknow: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWMIYxC6dEc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: SixGun on May 05, 2013, 06:20:40 PM
I thought he was gonna show a different link where he thought Ron busted the spring hanger.
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: workgoats on May 05, 2013, 07:01:40 PM
Quote from: SixGun on May 05, 2013, 12:53:58 AM
Where's the video link??  :dontknow:

I don't know where it went.  Try this:  vimeo.com/65437317 (http://vimeo.com/65437317)
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: Toyradio on May 05, 2013, 09:38:13 PM
I didn't realize how much space we took up in the cab. We were shoulder to shoulder.
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: ProjectM880 on May 09, 2013, 01:16:20 PM
Quote from: ProjectPW on March 21, 2013, 08:35:11 AM
Checking in on the new forum   :great:   I will be at Marble Falls for sure  :steeringwheel:. My buddy Gary may make it in his new Jeep rubicon. If we dont get a chance to pull any chevys and ferds back to camp there is a good chance we will be pulling a jeep :laughing7:

Its like you you predicted the future with that last statement.........  ;D
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: taz_man440 on May 09, 2013, 05:22:22 PM
You don't think it might have been sabotaged?
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: ProjectM880 on May 09, 2013, 05:24:28 PM
Quote from: taz_man440 on May 09, 2013, 05:22:22 PM
You don't think it might have been sabotaged?

I DO NOW!!!  :o
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: workgoats on May 09, 2013, 09:02:04 PM
Quote from: ProjectM880 on May 09, 2013, 05:24:28 PM
I DO NOW!!!  :o

Who, exactly, crawled under the locked hood and took the battery strap off?  Oh, I guess it could have been the resident ferd driver... :035: (http://:035:)
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: Toyradio on May 10, 2013, 05:46:13 PM
Poor Ernest...he gets blamed again.  :hmh:
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: Toyradio on May 26, 2013, 09:49:02 AM
James Polocheck, his lady Pam,and I met up yesterday for a small planning session. Looks like I will get a gooseneck ball in the Ford and we are going to rent a trailer big enough for the Zuke and his truck. We'll travel up and back together and split the cost. We plan on leaving early Friday am to arrive around 9:00 am. Most likely come back on Monday.
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: rjtx667 on May 28, 2013, 11:10:09 AM
 :13:

I still have to find time to swap axles and springs  :tard:
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: Ramwrench on June 04, 2013, 07:10:07 PM
Wow Ron never thought I'd read of you breaking anything :laughing7: good to know your still wheelin! Hi btw.
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: workgoats on June 04, 2013, 09:25:15 PM
Quote from: Ramwrench on June 04, 2013, 07:10:07 PM
Wow Ron never thought I'd read of you breaking anything :laughing7: good to know your still wheelin! Hi btw.

Yeah, but after the Ram Jam 2009 I stayed at Shiloh Ridge for a few hours and managed to bust my transfer case.  I used all the JB Weld that I had and a couple of quarts of transmission fluid but I drove it home.  Sam gave me a working 208.  I just took it out of the red truck before the metal went to the scales.
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: Ramwrench on June 06, 2013, 10:56:13 PM
To the scales?
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: Toyradio on June 07, 2013, 12:31:27 AM
I may bring a surprise to Ram Jam. Yes, I am working on something. Hope to get it out of the back and to the shop by Monday.  :dance:
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: rjtx667 on June 07, 2013, 08:48:16 AM
that should be interesting  :icon_scratch:
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: SixGun on June 07, 2013, 10:02:26 AM
Quote from: Toyradio on June 07, 2013, 12:31:27 AM
I may bring a surprise to Ram Jam. Yes, I am working on something. Hope to get it out of the back and to the shop by Monday.  :dance:

Oh oh .... a Samarai body on an RC frame.  REVENGE of RAM-ZUKI !!! 
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: Toyradio on June 07, 2013, 10:35:46 AM
Nothing to do with the Zuke. Although we are getting a locked up rear later this morning. Somewhere I have a new clutch for it. :dontknow:
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: rjtx667 on June 07, 2013, 12:09:03 PM
he wants to be the first on here with a ramburban  :laughing4:
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: Toyradio on June 07, 2013, 12:16:29 PM
I already have a Zuke w/Mopar parts. A Chevrolet w/Mopar parts. Whats next?
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: workgoats on June 07, 2013, 12:58:41 PM
Quote from: Ramwrench on June 06, 2013, 10:56:13 PM
To the scales?

Yeah, I have two new projects and there wasn't room for the twice wrecked red truck.  I have a 82 RC with a 360 magnum and a Jeep replica with a 318.  The red truck just weighed too much and it had been wrecked two times.

Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: Toyradio on June 07, 2013, 03:39:36 PM
Got me a welded up rear end complete today. Now to get it installed. :dance:
Title: Re: Ram Jam stuff - here it is...
Post by: SixGun on June 07, 2013, 06:13:13 PM
Ouch... that's gotta hurt.