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  1. DarinM

    Hidden Falls Adventure Park

    I'm kind of planning a tentative trip up there with a couple friends maybe 9 October for just the day. I did the Midnight Run trail in my Jeep before it was lifted (kind of scary) and I want to try it again now that I'm taller. Now that it's starting to cool off a bit I think it would be fun...
  2. DarinM

    A two-wheeled "adventure" in NM...

    Very nice pictures. I remember the first time I saw the gorge outside Taos. Kind of made my brain shut down for a little bit. I was just innocently driving along in my old Jeep. I had a bad case of mud tire drone hypnosis. My little sister was with me and she kind of made a woofing type of...
  3. DarinM

    Estes Park, CO area August 2010

    I drove out to the Estes Park area last month and spent a week playing around and spending time with my family. Managed to get in a little wheeling, and just really enjoyed seeing the beautiful country out there. I saw my first bear in the wild - a large brown bear, but unfortunately didn't...
  4. DarinM

    J8 Expedition Project:

    Too cool, y'all. Looking forward to watching this happen.
  5. DarinM

    Thanks. I did make it to BB. He and Buddy Guy were great. I'll try getting ahold of you next...

    Thanks. I did make it to BB. He and Buddy Guy were great. I'll try getting ahold of you next time I'm in the OKC area. This last visit was nuts. Ended up spending much more time under the Jeep than I'd expected (and still have some issues that I'll be working on this weekend). Hope all is...
  6. DarinM

    Back to School sale! 10% off at Sierra Expeditions.

    Yay. Bought some stuff that I really can't afford but what the heck... Nice to do some business with y'all again and I'm looking forward to getting my stuff. Darin
  7. DarinM

    Post Pic's of your Jeep

    Onboard Air My brother in law and I spent Sunday installing a Viair system in my Jeep. Compressor is mounted on the wheelwell under the hood, tank is back kind of under the driver's seat and towards the rear. Switch and gauge installed on the dash in a couple unused places. Not as easy of an...
  8. DarinM

    What would $4500 get me?

    I had a '79 CJ-5, a '94 YJ and my current '04 TJ Rubicon. When the TJs first came out, I was disgusted with this "car-like" creation they called a Jeep. I have since changed my mind. Having said that, I loved my YJ. It had the 4.0 with the AX15 transmission. Really no other options - No AC...
  9. DarinM

    Texas Hill Country Trip

    Do they have a heavy duty version of that? I see the weight rating is 260 pounds. I'm still far from that, and even as much weight as I'm losing, I'm likely to still be a bit north of 260 when I level off. But I think I'd really like to have one of those to take to Baja when I head that way...
  10. DarinM

    Texas Hill Country Trip

    Sounds like a good time. Hope things will work out that I can make it out for the next one. Ended up dealing with work issues for much of the weekend - would have been a bad thing if I'd been out of touch.
  11. DarinM

    Sway bar clamps

    Good to know. Appreciate it.
  12. DarinM

    Sway bar clamps

    Any of y'all ever used shaft clamps on your sway bar to keep it from migrating from side to side? My front sway bar has moved toward the passenger side and the disconnect bolt rubs on the frame. I can grab it and yank it back over and it stays for a day or so. I am guessing the bushings must be...
  13. DarinM

    Post Pic's of your Jeep

    This was in Golden Gate State Park west of the Denver area. Picnic lunch. Nice views of the place. Heading up Mt. Evans. Funny story about the shackle on the back. I was driving up the Moffat Road outside Rollinsville. Very, very rough road. I kept hearing this rattle that was getting...
  14. DarinM

    November Weight Loss Challenge

    First pic (one with more hair) was about this time last year. Second was a couple days ago. More to follow in the months to come. Thanks, y'all, for the support and encouragement. It really does help.
  15. DarinM

    Do you like Pancakes?

    Kerbey Lane This place is an Austin establishment. Plus one is right up the road from me! They make killer pancakes and other food. I haven't tried the mixes, but I may pick up a couple bags to take out to Colorado with me this weekend. Kerbey Lane pancakes
  16. DarinM

    Buyer & Seller Feedback

    OS-Aussie Bought my ARB bumper and PIAA lights from him. Picked up from his place in the Dallas area when he lived there. He and his wife were very kind and I enjoyed meeting them and spending some time & money with him. Superu - bought my winch from him. Packed well, arrived promptly. 100%...
  17. DarinM

    Post Pic's of your Jeep

    As of about a week now, my Jeep is a bit taller. This is the Full Traction 4" Super Flex kit I got from Wil and the nice people at Sierra Expeditions. Going to get a good workout next week in Colorado! Yay!!!
  18. DarinM

    Jeep "Commando" ???

    I've seen several for sale off and on in the Austin area over the past couple of years. A friend of mine in Vernon had one while we were in high school. He's Brian of Brian's Tires on the expressway going through town. If you're over that way stop in and tell him Darin says hi. We had alot of...
  19. DarinM

    November Weight Loss Challenge

    Yesterday I was at 115 pounds lost. I'll have a 3 in front of my weight within a few days. It's been a long time since I had that. Going to join a walking group here pretty quick. Also about to have to buy some clothes. Over due on buying shirts, but I've been pushing it to avoid spending the...
  20. DarinM

    1990 K5 Blazer -- 4 cyl Cummins

    Yeah - true. What's throwing me is the grill/headlights. But I'm not real familiar with the K5s.
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