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I completed Black Bear Pass in Colorado. What an amazing trip.
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It's a Texas thing for sure. May need to validate for your area.
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We have no toll roads here in Arizona, but that's still good-to-know info.
THX!
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I'll be up in that area first week of August, and it's on my list. I'm concerned they'll shut it down if I wait too much longer.
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I don't believe there is need for concern for closing Black Bear Pass - unless you're referring to a different circumstance for closure. I dug this up from the Drive - from December 2021, so, I think we're safe:
Colorado’s Black Bear Pass Isn’t in Danger of Closing [Corrected]
The notorious Colorado trail is not at risk of shutting down to 4x4s.
www.thedrive.com
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It just seemed like it was getting a lot of negative press for a bit and I seem to remember some talk of it being on the chopping block. Thanks for the link.I don't believe there is need for concern for closing Black Bear Pass - unless you're referring to a different circumstance for closure. I dug this up from the Drive - from December 2021, so, I think we're safe:
Best of Luck!Colorado’s Black Bear Pass Isn’t in Danger of Closing [Corrected]
The notorious Colorado trail is not at risk of shutting down to 4x4s.
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Just finished some cooling upgrades on the old diesel suburban, about to compile and edit the video for my channel, holy smokes, 4K30 from two cameras for the entire process takes a lot of space and time!
New water pump, fan, fan clutch, belt, thermostats, and radiator cap, plus a little trimming and removing the old vacuum pump to eliminate a potential failure point in the belt drive system, since the vacuum pump only actuated the wastegate which has since been replaced with a more reliable mechanical part.
New water pump, fan, fan clutch, belt, thermostats, and radiator cap, plus a little trimming and removing the old vacuum pump to eliminate a potential failure point in the belt drive system, since the vacuum pump only actuated the wastegate which has since been replaced with a more reliable mechanical part.
Switched up my drinking water setup. I went from the Aquatainer to an office-type water jug with a rechargeable pump.
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I also got one of the rechargeable pumps for the water cooler jug, I'm anxious to try it out!
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Got out, tried the new pack and some gear I picked up at the PNW Expo from Hill People Gear. Great day in the PNW!!
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Re-installed the carpet after cleaning it & again after Raptorlining the interior. Rear seats and passenger seat went in also. 1994 RRC almost back on the road.
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This past weekend, installed my new-to-me Wilco Hitchgate Solo Hi-Clearance, added the Front Runner fold-down table, and relocated the backup camera. The camera location isn't the best but it's all I could come up with for now. I have a 1 gallon water Rotopax on it's way to me which will go next to the table and be perfect for making coffee and boil-in-a-bag.
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Nearing completion on the CJ2. Things I know I have to do that I can remember.
1)finish cleaning up the bumper and paint it. The previous owners welded a bunch of crap to the original bumper. I can get a reman bumper for 125 dollars........but it's 125 dollars, lol. I really just need to spend a day with the grinder, leveling everything back off on it.
2)needs a windshield. I honestly plan on no top and mostly windshield down work, so this isn't a high priority.
3)needs at least one rearview mirror. The driver's side has a tab for this purpose, I just need to pick up a cheap mirror.
4)alignment. Not a huge deal, not much you can adjust anyway.
5)install drive shafts. I'm just waiting for the u-joint u-bolts to come in to NAPA, and I'll have the back one in.
6)put new U-Joints in the front drive shaft. It's a salvage shaft, the slip yoke has no play, but the u-joints are shot.
7)Low priority, but I want the old school "meep meep" horn.
8)Seats. Waiting on the upholstery shop. He sent me a picture the other day. The front two were finished, and he was waiting to start on the rear seat.
9)seatbelts. Waiting on seats to get here, so I know where to put the belts. It'll be lap belts only, but this thing wouldn't have had factory belts in it, so I've got no existing holes to install them into.
10)put skid plate back on after getting the Drive shafts in.
I'm sure I'm forgetting a few things.
1)finish cleaning up the bumper and paint it. The previous owners welded a bunch of crap to the original bumper. I can get a reman bumper for 125 dollars........but it's 125 dollars, lol. I really just need to spend a day with the grinder, leveling everything back off on it.
2)needs a windshield. I honestly plan on no top and mostly windshield down work, so this isn't a high priority.
3)needs at least one rearview mirror. The driver's side has a tab for this purpose, I just need to pick up a cheap mirror.
4)alignment. Not a huge deal, not much you can adjust anyway.
5)install drive shafts. I'm just waiting for the u-joint u-bolts to come in to NAPA, and I'll have the back one in.
6)put new U-Joints in the front drive shaft. It's a salvage shaft, the slip yoke has no play, but the u-joints are shot.
7)Low priority, but I want the old school "meep meep" horn.
8)Seats. Waiting on the upholstery shop. He sent me a picture the other day. The front two were finished, and he was waiting to start on the rear seat.
9)seatbelts. Waiting on seats to get here, so I know where to put the belts. It'll be lap belts only, but this thing wouldn't have had factory belts in it, so I've got no existing holes to install them into.
10)put skid plate back on after getting the Drive shafts in.
I'm sure I'm forgetting a few things.
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Awesome job and I see the boss came out to inspect your work!
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Installed some critically important mods on the new rig:
