1leglance
2007 Expedition Trophy Champion, Overland Certifie
and the plans come to a screaching halt
Breaking News...
Broken Sway Bar link shreads CV boot and Rear Shock Explodes
Ok I went out fully loaded and ran a med trail ( I am not into rock crawling), I wanted something equal to the worst I would see on the Continental Divide Expedition.
Well here is the carnage list....
Passenger side sway bar link broke & tore CV boot
Drivers side All Pro Walker Evans shock shaft broke at lower mount and tore itself out of the shock body...I will try to post pics later today.
Results:
JP at www.expeditioneers.com who lives in a suburb of Phoenix had a set of OME rear shocks and they are now on my truck...gotta love on board air for running your tools!
Jay at Earhardt's Toyota (who I drive 35 miles to see) is air frieghting parts from Los Angeles and will start work on my FJ in the morning...
He figures the truck should be ready to go by noon...it will be packed, I will be waiting there and the family will be waiting at home to be picked up in route so we can hit the road the second it is ready!
Effects on departure plans & Las Vegas...
I was going to leave Sat between 7-8...
now I will leave as soon as the truck is ready...
Figure 5-6 hrs drive time will still allow me to meet everyone from the 702fjcrew for dinner at the Shelby Cafe by the Speedway at 7pm....
Everyone will be able to track my progress from my SPOT Share Page
http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?&glId=0NEVchWM9lQSQbpf9TzybVZ53yRiRYcLU
or if that doesn't work go to www.disabledexplorers.com and check the link there to watch our travels.
Thanks for the understanding on eveyones part and please run the trail as planned and I will see you all the Shelby Cafe for dinner...
Contact info:
Lance Blair
602-451-6079
lance disabledexplorers com
Breaking News...
Broken Sway Bar link shreads CV boot and Rear Shock Explodes
Ok I went out fully loaded and ran a med trail ( I am not into rock crawling), I wanted something equal to the worst I would see on the Continental Divide Expedition.
Well here is the carnage list....
Passenger side sway bar link broke & tore CV boot
Drivers side All Pro Walker Evans shock shaft broke at lower mount and tore itself out of the shock body...I will try to post pics later today.
Results:
JP at www.expeditioneers.com who lives in a suburb of Phoenix had a set of OME rear shocks and they are now on my truck...gotta love on board air for running your tools!
Jay at Earhardt's Toyota (who I drive 35 miles to see) is air frieghting parts from Los Angeles and will start work on my FJ in the morning...
He figures the truck should be ready to go by noon...it will be packed, I will be waiting there and the family will be waiting at home to be picked up in route so we can hit the road the second it is ready!
Effects on departure plans & Las Vegas...
I was going to leave Sat between 7-8...
now I will leave as soon as the truck is ready...
Figure 5-6 hrs drive time will still allow me to meet everyone from the 702fjcrew for dinner at the Shelby Cafe by the Speedway at 7pm....
Everyone will be able to track my progress from my SPOT Share Page
http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?&glId=0NEVchWM9lQSQbpf9TzybVZ53yRiRYcLU
or if that doesn't work go to www.disabledexplorers.com and check the link there to watch our travels.
Thanks for the understanding on eveyones part and please run the trail as planned and I will see you all the Shelby Cafe for dinner...
Contact info:
Lance Blair
602-451-6079
lance disabledexplorers com
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