4Wheel Parts 7/31-8/1

[Walking Eagle]

A reminder for everyone, that 4 Wheel Parts Expo at the Denver Merchandise Mart is July 31st and August 1st. It's a good way to modify your to do lists on your vehicles. Many different vendors are supposed to be there showing off different products. Maybe Matt can check out his lift that has not arrived.

[rino351]

I will definately be there.

[mattadams]

I will definately be there as well, can't miss this one :).

[Tray]

I have to figure out some way to make it.

[mattadams]

and since it isn't really a "show" I can bring my Buick and not feel ashamed (especially since my truck will be in pieces at that point)

[Walking Eagle]

Here's the official flier.

http://walking-eagle.com/test_page/rmftc/truckfest2004_large.jpg

[Anonymous]

omg i want to go. but i cannnnttttt nooooooooooooooooooo oh well ill be at every one from then on. fo sho

[Anonymous]

GOOD NEWS im going. yay might have to bring my mother along but that will get her into the 4 wheeling spirit. cya there guys. might have to get some of your phone numbers so i can meet up with you there.

[mattadams]

303-868-8265 is my cell, I'll have it with me. i might also have my FRS Radio with me depending on how many people will be there. Channel 2, subchannel 4. The only catch to a show like this is I prefer to walk it alone... kind of like the SEMA show, two years I tried to walk it with other people, it just never works out because you want to stop at things they dont want to and they want to stop at things I dont want to.

[Tray]

Yeah right Matt. You just don't want to share any discounts you score with the rest of us.

No, I understand, I always lose whoever I go to anything with just due to the fact that I stop at things whether or not anyone else wants to.

[Anonymous]

well i was just looking for someone with some knowledge to walk around with seeing as i dont know too much about aftermarket truck mods. if anyone would like to walk with me i promise not to be a pain in the you know what lol. but my cell is 305 240 1968.

[mattadams]

Sorry, Tray nailed it on the head. I'll be there seeking discounts and don't want ot share, LOL j/k. Though I'm ALWAYS looking for discounts, but Im never hesitant to share if I am able to. Hence the group privaleges forum :)

[clavos]

What day are people planning on attending? Since it is fee and all, I'll most likely get out there.

[mattadams]

hmm I forgot it was two days... not sure which day I'll be going after all...

[Tray]

I'm planning for Saturday hopefully right around 10 when they open. That way if something comes up, I will have Sunday as my backup plan.

[mattadams]

I think I'll plan on going saturday as well. Might try to get a feel for how things are going. Occasionally vendors will get desperate for sales the second day and start knocking off prices so if I really have my eyes on something sweet, I might wait... theres only one thing left on my "need" list... a street scene smooth wiper cowl. Not sure if they'll have them there, we will see. Other then that, just about everything is taken care of. Though I would like some seat covers.

[mattadams]

I was thinking we could maybe all get together for lunch or something. I dont know if there will be food vendors there or what... I know theres a Wendy's across the street from the Merchandise Mart, might be cheaper then "show food" :).
I dont know, what does everyone else think?

[clavos]

Sounds like a good idea. There are alot of resteraunts around there, I just can't remeber what they are.

[Walking Eagle]

Off hand, I can think of Wendy's, McDonalds, Burger King, and a taco/steak fast food (Don't remember name).

I don't think I'll be there for lunch. I'm planning on being there when they open and probably be gone in a couple of hours.

[Walking Eagle]

I also got an e-mail this morning from 4 Wheel Parts that says if you bring in a copy of the picture a few posts above you get a free t-shirt when you enter.

[Thor475]

im going to try and make it also, it would be cool to meet up with every body again!!


Free T-shirt?? Sweeeeeeeeeet!

[mattadams]

Jeff, you'll be there... LOL.
Lets say Wendys at 11. I dont know what else is around there, that'll make it nice and easy.

[clavos]

Wendy's at 11. I'll be there. That is on Sat. right? I'd hate to be there on the wrong day!

[Tray]

I got that email as well. Now I just wonder what size the shirt will be, L? XL? Oh well, another shirt I'll never get to wear, so another hand-me-down nightshirt to the wife.

[mattadams]

Yeah Wendy's on Saturday at 11, across the street from the merchandise mart. That way if people want to go back they can, if not they can leave at a reasonable time *cough*Jeff*cough*

[Anonymous]

Dom and I will be going around 10:00 on Saturday as well. I will have the grey truck. Too bad I cant just drive it right inside the merchandise mart LOL! If we dont see anyone we will see you at wendys at 11:00! :lol:

[Walking Eagle]

Did somebody say my name, I had my ear plugs in and I'm reloading.

[rino351]

I'll see about making it, but I don't know if I'll go Sat. or Sun.?? If I go on Sat, hopefully I'll meet up with you guys and introduce myself.
Ryan

[lildev]

I plan to attend on Sat as well. I am not sure of the time yet, but if near 11 will look for you at the Wendy's. This would be my first group gathering, not sure how to recognize any of you.....except Matt.....TALL

[Walking Eagle]

I probably be at Wendy's since I was threatened. I'm shaped like a 5' 11'' keg.

[clavos]

Should be easy to locate us at Wendy's (bunch of Ford trucks w/ RMFTC decals, and goofy drivers). Could be a little more difficult at the show.

[mattadams]

yeah thats what I figured. DOn't forgot "Buick with RMFTC sticker" LOL.
I'll bring some stickers with me too in case anyone happens to want to buy one or ten. LOL

[CNTRYCOWBOY]

Matt, Brendan will probably be there on Saturday. If you could bring his sticker, I'll get it to him if he is not there.


Dom

[rino351]

I will not be able to meet you guys :cry:
My dad really wants to go, and he can only go on Sun.
I wish I could have met you all.

[Walking Eagle]

I apologize for not being there this morning. This morning I was helping Cory out with a project on his Bronco. Its taking longer than expected tracking down a couple of parts, but he was not quite sure what he needed until he started putting things together. By time 11 rolled around we had tools laying around and parts removed from the Bronco. He needs to finish a few things up tomorrow morning when I bring a couple things from home. Then I will post pictures, but so far it has come out pretty cool.

I hope everyone had a good time. How's the expo?

[clavos]

Well Jeff, with your absence, it flat sucked! Nah, it was all right. I finally got to meet HIROLLIN which was cool, and we will probably get some new members out of it. Lots of 4Wheel girls and vendors too. Not too bad.

[Tray]

I was pretty unsatisfied with it.

Of course the free shirt was available in 'Not Very Large', or 'Not Much Bigger Extra Large', as expected.

The supposed 'best deals anywhere' where no better than what I've been offered while in their store.

I didn't win anything at the drawing.

But sorry I couldn't run by Wendy's, my daughter and I barely got to cruise around the whole thing when my wife called and needed me home. Seems she was sent home from work early because she was having contractions. Now she's on bedrest, and isn't allowed to do anything but lay around.

[clavos]

When's the baby due? Keep us posted on the proceedings. I didn't even try to find the free t-shirts.

[Walking Eagle]

That sucks, I was going to call Cory in the morning and have him meet me at the Merchandise Mart. We can fix the last item of his Bronco in the parking lot, but since it sounds like the expo is a waste of time, I'll just drive down to his place and we'll finish it there.

[rino351]

I went today, and I thought it was pretty cool---
I did get my free T-shirt---XXL (holy sh*t that's huge)
I bought a couple tow hooks that I'm planning on welding to either my cutom bumper that's in progress or on the frame

[Tray]

rino - you bastard, how'd you swing that. At least a XX would have fit me until the first washing. The chick told me they didn't have anything bigger than an XL, nor anything smaller than a L. So neither I nor the kids can wear it.

Neils - The baby isn't due until 10/8, which is the big concern. It's way too early to start having contractions now.

[rino351]

Tray- I don't know, I just went up to the chick and asked if I got a free t-shirt with the flyer, and she just gave me the shirt--didn't ask what size, but hey a free shirt is a free shirt. I'll probably just turn it into a work shirt and make it a cutoff

[rino351]

oh yeah, I almost boought a winch too--
a milemarker E9000 for only $385!!!!
I thought that was a great price but wasn't sure about the quality of milemarker--any comments appreciated work good/suck??

[mattadams]

I saw that milemarker deal. They make a decent winch that has some advantages over the warn, like it can run while submerged, etc. but the issue is it runs off your power steering pump, which if you've done much serious wheeling you'll know that our power steering pumps are barely adaquate for power steering, much less to run a winch off. They also consume a lot less power for obvious reasons, but the military uses them a lot and a lot of people have had very good success!

[rino351]

they run off the steering pump!?
That's weird.
That is nice that they can operate while submerged however.
I think those HUMVEES probably have a little more of a steering pump than my "little" explorer :D
Thanks