Saturday 08-14-04 Middle St. Vrain and Coney Flats

[Walking Eagle]

If anyone is interested, Cory and I are planning on going out Saturday and hitting Middle St. Vrain and Coney Flats trails near Nederland. We are leaving the Denver area at 7:30 am.

[mattadams]

sounds like fun, take pictures :). I won't be able to make it, I've been borrowing my dads truck too much lately... and I have a bike ride that night that will last well into the night (moonlight classic which starts around midnight) so I gotta sleep up!

[clavos]

I'll be doing the high speed paved track type of driving. Maybe next time. I really want to see Cory and the beast in action!

[Walking Eagle]

One simple rule. Stay out of his way!

[y33dave]

As much as I'd love to come participate .. I've got a shed I need to build this Saturday .. and I think it's gonna take me at least all day SAT!

(anyone wants to help .. I'll supply the beer and lunch!) :beer: :beer:

have fun guys ! take lots of pics!

[Walking Eagle]

That’s ok; we have one or two more ideas for this season before winter arrives. This Saturday is sort of a reconnaissance mission. Neither of us has been on these two trails, but I’ve heard Coney Flats can be narrow in a few spots. I’m interested to see if the truck will fit, I think it will.

[cory]

be afraid be very afraid :twisted:

[Walking Eagle]

This may now be hold. Will have a definite answer tomorrow morning.

[Tray]

I'd love to go, but I gotta check with the boss first. I'll talk to her tonight and see what the plans are for the weekend.

[Walking Eagle]

I was talking to Cory after work and we've decided to postpone this trip for a later date. We both need some work done on the vehicles, so instead we are going to do some repairs this weekend.

[clavos]

Almost as much fun as tearing them up.

[cory]

noo.. tearing them up is way more fun ( you dont have to care ).

[clavos]

Yes, but most of us don't take power tools to our sheet metal for fun. If I ever get a job (broken record) I plan on getting the 42 Willys my dad has in the back yard going. Then I'll give you a run for your money. LOL...

[cory]

yah your right, get that willy's and let go'a muddin

[clavos]

The Willys is here, it hasn't been started in over 30 years and has been sitting in a field for that whole time. It needs alot of work.

[mattadams]

yeah but the good thing about the willys is the hardest thing you'll have to do is find the parts for it. Ryan (rpenner54) was working on a 54 Willy for a while, and it literally has, an engine, transmission, battery, and carburator... that's about it. Oh yeah and a battery too, which was mainly for the headlights but that was about it. LOL.

[clavos]

I think the only thing that might be hard to find is a radiator. Otherwise it seems to be mostly complete. Just neglected and everything dry rotted. I know alot of the original seals were made from leather so those might be tricky if we do a restoration. I'm waiting for my brother to finish his duties in Australia because he wants to be involved.

[cory]

thats my fav. kind of project "no instructions" lets get creative.

[clavos]

Yea Cory, I may have to borrow your torch to make things fit. LOL... It should be a fun project, and I can't wait to get started. I may go out and see what I can do to get the engine to turn over.

[cory]

if that dont work you can drop a 300 or a 258 in it ,tons of torq.
unless you wanted to get messy and drop a 302 in it.

[clavos]

Comes back to keeping it original or not. It would be fun to stick a four cylinder diesel in there too.