What are you doing to get ready?

[rocmoc]

The motorhome is all ready. I am working on my trailer. Decided to take my longer trailer, with dirtbike if enough room, and having to do some mods to handle the Trooper. It is narrower than the race trailer so I'm having to put the stock tires & wheels on the Trooper to load. Kind of like hauling a monster truck where they take off the huge tires in transport and put them back on when they arrive at their adventure location, LOL. Trooper is basically ready. Leaving the dirt on the body and cleaning just the air cleaner & windshield.

rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

[Kinarfi]

The motorhome is all ready. I am working on my trailer. Decided to take my longer trailer, with dirtbike if enough room, and having to do some mods to handle the Trooper. It is narrower than the race trailer so I'm having to put the stock tires & wheels on the Trooper to load. Kind of like hauling a monster truck where they take off the huge tires in transport and put them back on when they arrive at their adventure location, LOL. Trooper is basically ready. Leaving the dirt on the body and cleaning just the air cleaner & windshield.

rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

Yea, WHAT are you getting ready for, I'm ready now, got the motor home inspected and registration renewed, changed the starter today - it was starting to drag real bad, Trooper is inspected and registered, just finished pulling the engine and resealing the pan to engine added a few fun toys, adding some new LED lights to the front.

Yes, I am ready to go play. Now I just need some good weather, don't want to play in the mud.

Kinarfi

[ricksrb]

The motorhome is all ready. I am working on my trailer. Decided to take my longer trailer, with dirtbike if enough room, and having to do some mods to handle the Trooper. It is narrower than the race trailer so I'm having to put the stock tires & wheels on the Trooper to load. Kind of like hauling a monster truck where they take off the huge tires in transport and put them back on when they arrive at their adventure location, LOL. Trooper is basically ready. Leaving the dirt on the body and cleaning just the air cleaner & windshield.

rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

Nothing yet other then getting work done on the job to lesson the chance of not being able to go.Got the diff upgrade from Lenny(still in the package) change all the oil and filters in the Motorhome and Trooper(not done) Clean the MH and Trooper(not done) wanted to change the shocks(guess that wont happen) and continue to pray I can get the time off.Other then that Im ready...

rocmoc, since your about ready come on over and get some of my stuff done for me.Im sure you will even have enough time to wax my MH. I will make sure yo wear a safty harness,unlike someone else we know.(LOL)

[rocmoc]

Nothing yet other then getting work done on the job to lesson the chance of not being able to go.Got the diff upgrade from Lenny(still in the package) change all the oil and filters in the Motorhome and Trooper(not done) Clean the MH and Trooper(not done) wanted to change the shocks(guess that wont happen) and continue to pray I can get the time off.Other then that Im ready...

rocmoc, since your about ready come on over and get some of my stuff done for me.Im sure you will even have enough time to wax my MH. I will make sure yo wear a safty harness,unlike someone else we know.(LOL)

CAN'T, would love to tho.

House Guest coming next two weekends. Wedding next weekend. Insulation and electrical roughed into new bedroom so we are installing drywall & plaster next week. Biggie is we got the garden planted yesterday. I waxed the motorhome over a week, a little everyday. EVEN the top/roof! What a pain of a job.

AND I still have the trailer mods to do.

And I am losing this weekend to another commitment.

rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

[ricksrb]

CAN'T, would love to tho.

House Guest coming next two weekends. Wedding next weekend. Insulation and electrical roughed into new bedroom so we are installing drywall & plaster next week. Biggie is we got the garden planted yesterday. I waxed the motorhome over a week, a little everyday. EVEN the top/roof! What a pain of a job.

AND I still have the trailer mods to do.

And I am losing this weekend to another commitment.

rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

Okay your off the hook.I have to get busy so we will be ready.Looking forward to meeting you people.

[rocmoc]

What a pain!

Trooper won't fit on the long trailer unless I put the stock rims & tires on. Stock rims & tires don't fit anymore since I moved the lower rear shock mount. Stock rims & tires had not been mounted on the Trooper in 4 years and had no idea they did not fit. I have been hauling around a spare that would not work if I needed it, stock rear rim. I have not replaced it with one of the front rims. Always thought I could just move a tire around to where I needed it but NO. At least the spare issue is resolved.

SO I either have to widen the long trailer

OR buy new tires for the race trailer

OR buy new hubs with the same bolt pattern as the long trailer and use the good wheels & tires from the long trailer. I will have to go to a trailer supply in Tucson and see if I can find the parts I need and if this is possible. Bearing races have to match.

OR buy a new bigger trailer and just sale the other two. This is what I would like to do if I can find a DEAL on Craigslist.

AND if I take the race trailer I will need to add a mount some way for the dirtbike if I want to bring it. The race trailer is too short.

Bummer!

rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

[Mopartist]

Well; as much as I WANTED to make it; it doesn't look like thats gonna be a reality this year. Too many other variables in the way. But I did get inspired and got a few things done preparing for the trip. So there's THAT!

I got the paint and bodywork done and bought Maxxis BigHorns for the front and some LED Tail lights. Yes; that is a painters screen used for a "grill". Perfect size............and CHEAP!

Paint is Silver metalflake watercolors by Auto Air Colors. (Although it looks almost white in the photo's) This stuff is hard to use! I ran into MANY problems with it (mostly because of the humidity and it stayed pretty cold all through this spring)

I hope you guys have a blast! Maybe I'll be able to join up with you next year.

[ricksrb]

Well; as much as I WANTED to make it; it doesn't look like thats gonna be a reality this year. Too many other variables in the way. But I did get inspired and got a few things done preparing for the trip. So there's THAT!

I got the paint and bodywork done and bought Maxxis BigHorns for the front and some LED Tail lights. Yes; that is a painters screen used for a "grill". Perfect size............and CHEAP!

Paint is Silver metalflake watercolors by Auto Air Colors. (Although it looks almost white in the photo's) This stuff is hard to use! I ran into MANY problems with it (mostly because of the humidity and it stayed pretty cold all through this spring)

I hope you guys have a blast! Maybe I'll be able to join up with you next year.

Looks real good,sorry to hear you wont be coming.

[rocmoc]

Well; as much as I WANTED to make it; it doesn't look like thats gonna be a reality this year. Too many other variables in the way. But I did get inspired and got a few things done preparing for the trip. So there's THAT!

I got the paint and bodywork done and bought Maxxis BigHorns for the front and some LED Tail lights. Yes; that is a painters screen used for a "grill". Perfect size............and CHEAP!

Paint is Silver metalflake watercolors by Auto Air Colors. (Although it looks almost white in the photo's) This stuff is hard to use! I ran into MANY problems with it (mostly because of the humidity and it stayed pretty cold all through this spring)

I hope you guys have a blast! Maybe I'll be able to join up with you next year.

In the photo of the front. Are the orange & blue water drops, think that is what they are, paint or decals? Looks good! Too bad we aren't going to be able to get it DIRTY.

rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

[Mopartist]

Yep; they are airbrushed on. I am still going to do something on the big center bump on the hood; but all I can come up with is a skull. But EVERYBODY Has skulls! And I'm not much in to skulls. (Same reason I didn't do hot rod flames. Everybody has flames!) LOL! I dunno; I'll figure something out. Maybe a small mural or something. The square bumps and scoops (what will be scoops) will be gloss black with some kind of design on em. Sure wish we could make it; but like you said; I'm not sure I would want to get it dirty!

[Quig]

Looks great!! Tooooo nice to drive on dirt!! Maybe make it over to see your area this summer, will get ahold of you,, ok? Quig

[plumber]

Looks nice what kind of muffler is that

[Mopartist]

Sounds good Quig. Hey ; check out these coupla places. Not too far from Boise. In Oregon, private land is about the only place to ride a SXS other than the dunes. I've talked (e-mailed) to these folks and they tell me SXSs are welcome! I know all the pics are of ATVs but I specifically asked about Side by Sides. My wife and I are gonna go take a look in a couple of weeks.

http://www.morrowcountyparks.org/ohvpark.asp

http://www.sumpterpinesrvpark.com/atvs.html

[Mopartist]

Looks nice what kind of muffler is that

Thats a "Hushpower" muffler by Thrustmaster. I noticed a little bit of low end power increase (although it's not much quieter)

[Quig]

Sounds good Quig. Hey ; check out these coupla places. Not too far from Boise. In Oregon, private land is about the only place to ride a SXS other than the dunes. I've talked (e-mailed) to these folks and they tell me SXSs are welcome! I know all the pics are of ATVs but I specifically asked about Side by Sides. My wife and I are gonna go take a look in a couple of weeks.

http://www.morrowcountyparks.org/ohvpark.asp

http://www.sumpterpinesrvpark.com/atvs.html

The parks look great!! Boise is 110 mi. from me.. We need to plan something, if it ever quits raining,& gets warmer.. Stay in touch.., Quig

[Mopartist]

if it ever quits raining,& gets warmer

Man; your not kiddin! This weather is so wierd ! I'll keep you posted on how those parks are once we check em out.

[rocmoc]

Yep; they are airbrushed on. I am still going to do something on the big center bump on the hood; but all I can come up with is a skull. But EVERYBODY Has skulls! And I'm not much in to skulls. (Same reason I didn't do hot rod flames. Everybody has flames!) LOL! I dunno; I'll figure something out. Maybe a small mural or something. The square bumps and scoops (what will be scoops) will be gloss black with some kind of design on em. Sure wish we could make it; but like you said; I'm not sure I would want to get it dirty!

Do you do it or someone else?

rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

[Mopartist]

Do you do it or someone else?

rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

Naw; I did it. I've been airbrushing since the 70s. (OLD school; LOL!) But it's been years since I've picked one up. They've changed a bit but the same concept. Using that water based paint was a pain though. Thats gonna take some more practice. The mix has to be perfect or it won't spray correctly. Add flake to it and it gets really tough. (Sorry; thats probably way more info than you were asking for. I don't get out much. Heh heh!)

[2scoops]

Yep; they are airbrushed on. I am still going to do something on the big center bump on the hood; but all I can come up with is a skull. But EVERYBODY Has skulls! And I'm not much in to skulls. (Same reason I didn't do hot rod flames. Everybody has flames!) LOL! I dunno; I'll figure something out. Maybe a small mural or something. The square bumps and scoops (what will be scoops) will be gloss black with some kind of design on em. Sure wish we could make it; but like you said; I'm not sure I would want to get it dirty!

Looks good and very professional. What about doing 1100cc in some cool writing on the sides of the hump on the hood? I like people to notice the CC's the Trooper has. Or, just airbrush MY MOTOR IS BIGGER THAN YOURS

[Mopartist]

Looks good and very professional. What about doing 1100cc in some cool writing on the sides of the hump on the hood? I like people to notice the CC's the Trooper has. Or, just airbrush MY MOTOR IS BIGGER THAN YOURS

LOL! Yeah; thats a good idea doing something like that on the sides. I still need to fab some doors or "step over" body sides; but putting an 1100 CCs "logo" would be a good idea. Hey, maybe if I paint the hood hump black; I could do a top down view of a V8 motor with a blower on it! That'd work for Lenny's car.