Dec. MORG [Archive] - NCLR Club Forums

esteban

11-17-2008, 09:22 AM

Anybody thinking about December's MORG yet?

I hope to make it, especially since it's been ages since my last MORG. Will be my first wheeling at age 40...

Don't hurt yourself, I hear once you turn 40 you become VERY fragile.
I'm out, I have a x-mas parade to go to and some mid-afternoon cocktails to drink......

lutz

11-17-2008, 09:23 AM

Im going to try and make it.

codynt

11-17-2008, 10:12 AM

Ditto, will try to make it. Been so busy lately :(

BEAR

11-17-2008, 02:13 PM

most likely ill be there. it will be my first

Disco12

11-17-2008, 05:39 PM

gonna try to make it this time!

stevenmd

11-17-2008, 09:46 PM

dude, when was your b-day? Happy Birthday!

NCLR096

11-18-2008, 02:43 PM

ill be there, was there in august, just been busy lately

GriffSC

11-20-2008, 12:10 PM

dude, when was your b-day? Happy Birthday!

it's the 4th of dec, so i will be newly aged.

esteban

11-20-2008, 12:35 PM

it's the 4th of dec, so i will be newly aged.
like cheese or wine? :eek:

GriffSC

11-20-2008, 02:21 PM

ever seen or made those dried apple head dolls? like that.

Disco2Guy

11-20-2008, 02:58 PM

After that last night in Hollister during the Annual Event, I would have to say cheese for sure. And that's bring nice!!!

esteban

11-20-2008, 04:36 PM

ever seen or made those dried apple head dolls? like that.

:eek:
That last night was a blast! I still feel sorry for Tony trying to sleep while we kept on going. I don't think we dropped the decibel level any after he went to bed.
Just think, there could be another one of those at shaver lake!

Disco2Guy

11-21-2008, 01:28 AM

That sounds like a blast!!!

GriffSC

11-21-2008, 11:59 AM

you two guys were loud alright. i had a helluva time sleeping while you were carrying on... geesh!

lutz

11-30-2008, 05:54 PM

Well looks like might not make this one.Went on a quick trip up in the hill and the front end went out.Pulling it out in the morn hopefully its a axle.

Disco2Guy

12-01-2008, 03:44 AM

Are you calling Ashcroft again?

lutz

12-01-2008, 06:47 AM

I email them and they said to go to Lucky 8 they have them for 800 ship

Disco2Guy

12-01-2008, 06:52 AM

That's right. Isn't Justin a North American supplier for them now? I think going with Ashcroft when the times comes for HD axles is a good choice.

GriffSC

12-01-2008, 09:38 AM

so who's gonna be down there at HH this saturday?

Disco2Guy

12-01-2008, 10:40 AM

I'm planning to be there with my sister and her fiancee (the PO of RovrFlo).

lutz

12-01-2008, 10:47 AM

got mine apart snaped the center pin.As long as the parts come in ill be there

PCRover

12-01-2008, 02:34 PM

I hope to be there!

HMBRover

12-01-2008, 04:07 PM

I think I'll come this time. Need to get out of the house and onto a trail somewhere. :D

JStein

12-02-2008, 02:41 PM

First time to a MORG,

Do you meet at the ranger station or? What time?

thanks.

Disco2Guy

12-02-2008, 03:08 PM

Cool!! Where are you coming from? The usual meet time is 10am at the Ranger Station. There's a parking lot (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=36.770445,+-121.414134&sll=37.75581,-122.476204&sspn=0.012028,0.019312&g=1710+19th+Ave,+San+Francisco,+CA+94122&ie=UTF8&ll=36.770552,-121.414129&spn=0.003047,0.004828&t=h&z=18) just past the entrance where we chit chat as Rovers show up and air down.

Jantiz

12-02-2008, 11:17 PM

That's right. You guys go ahead and have fun without me. I don't miss going out with you at all. Tonight is Karaoke night again. I guess "One in a million" is gonna get another run tonight! Might even throw in some Kenny Rogers for good meassure, and perhaps finish the night with some Johnny Mathis.

BUT I WOULD MUCH RATHER BE WHEELING!!!!!!!! I feel DTs coming on :o Man, I miss seeing you guys and hangin' out.

Is the new Supercharged Rangie gonna see it's debut in Dec?

By the way, did I mention Maryland REALLY sucks?

Disco2Guy

12-03-2008, 03:45 AM

Gotrovr

12-03-2008, 04:03 AM

Tonight is Karaoke night again.

Should I be expecting to see you in the next american idol blooper competition

Jantiz

12-03-2008, 06:26 AM

I'll be think'n of ya Luis!! As I stand there watching all the Rovers, in a t-shirt, thinking "Where's Luis?". When are you supposed to be back? By March any chance? It'd be awesome if you could make the Shaver Lake snow run.

I will be back by March. However, I'm not sure if I'd want to go out on a snow run. Remember that by the time I get back I would probably be up to my neck in seeing snow and freezing to death. Besides I hear that shaver lake can get a little carnage in the winter since the obstacles that would normally be easy to go around are hidden under the snow and I STILL have no sliders. If my wife's Disco ever decides to stop acting the fool, I might actually have some extra money one of these years to buy some!!!!

Jantiz

12-03-2008, 06:27 AM

Should I be expecting to see you in the next american idol blooper competition

As long as we're competing for "Worst in class" sign me up!!!!

SFDiscoII

12-03-2008, 01:29 PM

I am going to try and make it. Unless my kids threaten Mutiny, I should see you all at the rangers station.

It is this Saturday at 10 AM or is it Sunday?

Disco2Guy

12-03-2008, 05:40 PM

Leigh, it is on Saturday, 10am at the ranger station. It looks like my would be co-pilot, Mark, might be coming down in his D2 as well. He's had the 3 amigos on and off for a few weeks and is concerned about taking it off road, but I've got him almost convinced to just drive it. I'm also trying to get him to join the club, he's really interested in it (and a Heep convert!).

GriffSC

12-04-2008, 08:41 AM

hope you can make it, Leigh! gonna be a freakin' summer day down there Saturday.

NCLR096

12-04-2008, 06:02 PM

ill be there with my dad and hopefully if i can free the tie rod from my friends zuk that we just did a spoa conversion on he will be up there too to test it out. Anyone have a propane torch? :eek:

Desertcrawler

12-05-2008, 11:39 AM

but got a prior commit this Saturday. Plus my truck is still sitting at Cerrones!

Disco12

12-05-2008, 08:15 PM

wanted to make it but I'm staying with my grandmother. Plus my truck is getting a somewhat front suspension makeover:D

Gotrovr

12-06-2008, 12:41 PM

Plus my truck is still sitting at Cerrones!

again :D .... not trying to pass me in the $maintenance/mile driven :eek:

HMBRover

12-06-2008, 01:01 PM

Another successful MORG! Good turn out - 8 rigs max. We went to both old and new obstacle courses, the gulch for lunch and then the top of the world. Everyone did really well - no apparent carnage. Great group, great weather. A special thanks to Brenton for leading the pack and thanks to everyone for coming out.

Disco2Guy

12-06-2008, 02:56 PM

Brian, John, Mark, Bob, and Jeff missed all the excitement after they left the park ~3:00-3:30. My buddy Mark (not Griff), Baron, and myself decided to stick around the old obstacle course to get some mud on the trucks. Baron covered the entire engine compartment of his LR3 in muddy water from the water hole and wound up having to get towed out of the park. We wound up leaving the obstacle course at 6:15. It was quite the MORG this time!!! I'll let Baron tell the whole story...

HMBRover

12-07-2008, 03:49 AM

Dang! Never leave a party 'fore it's over. :D Hope the LR3 is OK.

BEAR

12-07-2008, 06:46 AM

so ill tell the whole story later once i find out whats wrong with her. but the funny thing is, i dropped the LR-3 off in front of the service station in livermore, covered in mud. Of course they were closed so i left a voice mail saying that was my LR-3 covered in mud sitting out front and it wont start, and gave them my number. so we'll find out whats wrong on monday. <center>
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codynt

12-07-2008, 02:25 PM

I would've been there, but was out getting acquainted with the new puppy. Will try to make it down there next weekend, but the sliders haven't even gone on the new truck yet.

Sorry to hear about the LR3 though... been there, done that :(

GriffSC

12-08-2008, 04:40 AM

wow! that's no good, baron (pleasure to meet you, by the way), sorry to hear that. i'll tell ya, i stay clear of those mud bogs anymore because of past issues.

it was good to get out. sorry to leave early, but had to get back to the family and get some "dad stuff" done.

the truck seems fine, despite my moronic moves on the rocks and that log obstacle. i checked it out in detail that night and i see no permanent problem anywhere. there are no leaks and everything looks straight, except for the steering guard.

thanks for leading, brenton! will post my pics when i get the chance.

esteban

12-08-2008, 04:48 AM

Sorry I missed it! Sounds like a good time (except for the LR3 taking a swim).
Mark, are you sore? Did the young guys wear you out? :D

GriffSC

12-08-2008, 04:56 AM

i am sore, but not from anything the whipper-snappers did. i'm sore from moving/stacking rocks to unstick myself.

was the most i've been stuck ever. guess old age has caught up with me after all.

esteban

12-08-2008, 05:07 AM

Nobody had a winch or a tow strap? Where were you stuck?

GriffSC

12-08-2008, 05:40 AM

brenton and i were able to get some rocks under my left front so i could extricate myself off a large boulder in the rock garden in the old obstacle course. for the sake of time, jeff (modded D1 in pic) pulled me off the log obstacle in the new obstacle course.

what's lame is that i got through that log obstacle quickly and easily the first time. i then tried to fly thru the course a second time and messed up the line and got HC'd.

i did complete the rock garden after getting off the boulder, but not before getting slightly hung up on another rock on my rear diff. you would have gotten quite the chuckle.

btw, we did speak of needing your girth for standing on one corner of my truck when i was stuck on the logs...

Disco2Guy

12-08-2008, 07:31 AM

Barron, can you send a full size pic of me going vertical??

bcorns at gmail dot com.

Thanks!!

B

esteban

12-08-2008, 09:30 AM

btw, we did speak of needing your girth for standing on one corner of my truck when i was stuck on the logs...

I don't think I would've made a difference, it's more of a thrill for me......

Disco2Guy

12-08-2008, 10:19 AM

It didn't before is right!!!

RON CT110

12-08-2008, 12:38 PM

Sounds like fun guys!

I was hanging out with my munchkins @ Lawrence Hall of Science Museum in Berkeley.

Wow! LR3 taking a swim; been there and done that (@ Mojave); hope no expensive damage; it's just a wet ECU and all good after drying out.

Disco2Guy

12-08-2008, 02:55 PM

Da pics.
http://picasaweb.google.com/bcorns/NCLRMORGDecember2008#

esteban

12-08-2008, 03:13 PM

Brenton, whose Disco is the one with the black steelies and the stock 18" spare? I think he lives in Los Gatos.
Oh and thanks for the LR porn.....

NCLR096

12-09-2008, 12:39 AM

Thats disco would be mine :). and yes i do live in los gatos

esteban

12-09-2008, 01:28 AM

Thats disco would be mine :). and yes i do live in los gatos

I think I saw you one night on the corner of N.Santa Cruz and Main, I live right in downtown. It's good to see another Disco around...

esteban

12-09-2008, 01:29 AM

It didn't before is right!!!

Is that supposed to be that action pic of me on the front of Marks truck???:eek:

Disco2Guy

12-09-2008, 02:28 AM

It is Steve. I don't get why I can't get certain pics to embed into the post from Picasa.

BEAR

12-09-2008, 06:35 AM

so i found out what is wrong with the LR3. it needs a new battery and a new alternator. yep, and its going to cost 1400 bucks. anyone know where i can get a alternator cheaper?

Desertcrawler

12-09-2008, 06:43 AM

Thats expensive. I actually did the alternator replacement on mine myself, it was pretty easy (at least for a D2).

I would check post in the "Parts wanted" section of this site, LRRFORUMS, as well as cruise around Discoweb. I found an alternator for a D2 for about 1/3 the cost of a new one that I got from a rollover and it has been working fine. I used Roverguys.com....

sasquatch

12-09-2008, 10:02 AM

1400!!!!!!!! What about warranty? That's BS! Which dealer told you this? :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

BEAR

12-09-2008, 10:08 AM

its the dealer in livermore. the alternator is like 430 bucks and the battery is 160. the rest is all installation. and its not covered under warranty because the vehicle is covered in mud.

BEAR

12-09-2008, 10:09 AM

so now im looking for a job,:D. anyone know of any good ones?

sasquatch

12-09-2008, 10:14 AM

its the dealer in livermore. the alternator is like 430 bucks and the battery is 160. the rest is all installation. and its not covered under warranty because the vehicle is covered in mud.

SCREW Livermore!! These parts are covered by warranty..PERIOD! That includes labor required to perform the repair. Show me, in writing where it states that we cannot get mud on our vehicles! Mine is covered in mud every time I get service. Fremont is the only place to take your vehicle. That's why we all bag on Livermore LR. Don't be a sucker. Man this pisses me off.

Gotrovr

12-09-2008, 10:22 AM

sounds to me like the alternator was giving out long before the mud dressing

sasquatch

12-09-2008, 10:26 AM

Call Fremont LR and ask for Steven as your service adviser. He's a great guy and will treat you properly. Sorry to get so pissed. I just hate seeing people get taken advantage of.

BEAR

12-09-2008, 10:50 AM

Call Fremont LR and ask for Steven as your service adviser. He's a great guy and will treat you properly. Sorry to get so pissed. I just hate seeing people get taken advantage of. will do tomorrow morning. thanks for the support everyone.

Desertcrawler

12-09-2008, 12:51 PM

You might also wash the car before you take it there...

:>

PCRover

12-09-2008, 01:26 PM

Well isn't this the pot calling the kettle black.... :)

You might also wash the car before you take it there...

:>

Phil.

12-09-2008, 02:28 PM

looks like fremont replaced their GM and former service manager so hopefully you're treated well.

RON CT110

12-09-2008, 03:10 PM

looks like fremont replaced their GM and former service manager so hopefully you're treated well.

Does that mean phil, you are willing to go back to LR Fremont!

sasquatch

12-09-2008, 09:46 PM

looks like fremont replaced their GM and former service manager so hopefully you're treated well.

That's correct! Steven is now the Service Adviser Manager and a couple other changes have been made. I'm glad you're open to checking out a much better dealership. Keep us posted on the repair! :)

Phil.

12-10-2008, 02:14 AM

Does that mean phil, you are willing to go back to LR Fremont!

that would be a negative, ghostrider.

astateofmike

12-10-2008, 03:55 AM

Bear,

I am in Livermore (saw your truck parked there) and I can tell you stories from others about their dealership.....JUST AVOID.

IF you are heading to LR Fremont, I may have an extra 15% discount card around somewhere...I can look. It came from Nikki Barstow at LR Fremont Be glad to see if I can find it and get it to you. I work in Danville, right at Diablo and 680, so you could get it to me at work....let me know, I'll look for it/them....I gave a ton away...

EDIT: Talked to Nikki, she said tell Steven the service manager, that you are a club member and they will give you a discount if it is not under warranty (but it is/should be)....go in and say hello to Nikki too, so she sees a new club memeber! She is a huge supporter.

BEAR

12-10-2008, 11:02 AM

well its to late now i picked the car up. they did give me a 10% discount though. and they did wash the car. which is normal but under the circumstances i was a little weary. but on the good side the cashier/receptionist was really hot and my age, so i might have to break something else now, or buy a T-shirt.:D

astateofmike

12-10-2008, 11:53 AM

BEAR

12-10-2008, 12:09 PM

Why did you have to pay at all? I still would want to know why this was NOT covered under warranty. It breaks, in warranty period, and was a result of "normal use" of the vehicle? You may want to go back down and ask that question, and the girl for dinner?
I have just over 50k miles. so i dont think it is under warranty. unless the alternator is under an extended warranty.

Phil.

12-10-2008, 01:46 PM

on the good side the cashier/receptionist was really hot and my age, so i might have to break something else now, or buy a T-shirt.:D

the blonde with the long straight hair who always seems to wear something tight and low cut? not that i've noticed or anything.

Disco2Guy

12-10-2008, 03:08 PM

the blonde with the long straight hair who always seems to wear something tight and low cut? not that i've noticed or anything.

Sheesh, I'm on the wrong side of the Bay. All I get to look at are Tony's or Frank's mug when the truck goes in for work. :confused: