Montana Mountain Run 02/02/08

Miss_Artoo · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:41 pm Post subject: Montana Mountain Run 02/02/08

All are invited to join us on this laid-back, Groundhogs Day run!

We will be hitting up Montana Mountain, east of Phoenix. This should be a good adventure run for all AZFJ's from stock to Homedad Razz

I know there are several off-shoots to go play around on along the way, so we will be sure to make time for that. We will also be doing some geocaching, so those interested bring your gps! Plan for an all day run, and in R2FJ tradition we will end the day with food at the rumored wonderful pizzareia in Superior before heading back to the valley.

For more info on the trail, see Mike's awesome write-up here

Details:
Meet up at Gold Canyon Star Mart 7138 E US Highway 60 Apache Junction, AZ
Google Map
Meet time: 900am
Departure Time: 930am
CB Channel: 16

If you are lost/late please contact me (Heidi) @ 602-326-7322 so we don't leave without you. Be sure to bring extra water, snacks for out on the trail, your camera and a good attitude!

Post up if you plan on attending.

Attending:
R2FJ
TRDJonnie
Cactus Cruiser+Jeep (?)
Pumbaa
mrfinchy (?)
crazycarwes
Vader
Tibaal89
Itanius (SOLID maybe)
Sealclubber

tibaal89 · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:38 pm Post subject: Re: Montana Mountain Run 02/02/08

Holy crap, you linked to my thing! I love it... Cool

I'd like very much to come, but won't be able to say for sure if I can until about a week out (to see how school is going). But, that shouldn't be a problem for anything.

Good stuff, great post! Very Happy

Mr_R2FJ

tibaal89 wrote:

Holy crap, you linked to my thing! I love it... Cool

I'd like very much to come, but won't be able to say for sure if I can until about a week out (to see how school is going). But, that shouldn't be a problem for anything.

Good stuff, great post! Very Happy

We need to talk about your priorities Wink

Besides won't you have your new tires by then? You need to come show those suckers off!

tibaal89

Yup, I should be rolling on the new stuff after I come back from ECD... can't wait!

TRDjonnie

It's in the planner as the highest priority...but it's all that's in there for that entire month! Way to plan! Can we find a groundhog and watch it? Are there groundhogs in AZ? Or do we really need them here...cause it was 70 today...so I'm pretty sure that summer is close Smile

Miss_Artoo

LOL, well the month of January is pretty much shot for us so I wanted to plan it the first weekend we had available again!

Didn't you see the picture? The groundhogs are DRIVING that day! Wink

CactusCruzer · Last edited by CactusCruzer on Sun Jan 06, 2008 6:23 am; edited 1 time in total

Sounds fun. We'll have to see how the kid's soccer schedule shapes up before we commit. But put us down as a maybe.

Miss_Artoo

Ok sounds good...I'll put you down as a maybe, please let us know! Hope to see you out there!

Pumbaa · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:36 pm Post subject: Re: Montana Mountain Run 02/02/08

Put Jessa and me down for this one... its in the planner Very Happy

fredwood · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 3:54 pm Post subject: Re: Montana Mountain Run 02/02/08

Im sure I can talk the wife into this run again. I know she liked this one last time except for the scratchy section that we can avoid this time.

If there anyone overly worried about getting AZ pinstriping you can totally do this run. As long as you stay on the main trail and don't do any of the offshoots. You miss out on some cool stuff, but if your situation is like mine you will also miss out on a wife being ummm not so happy. I think it is a fare trade. The main trail is very very scenic though.

Idea

Hmmm maybe I can bring my hedge trimmers this time. What do you think Jonnie??

Mr_R2FJ · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 3:57 pm Post subject: Re: Montana Mountain Run 02/02/08

I still need to work out the rotating blades attached to the front bumper...

Pumbaa · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 4:03 pm Post subject: Re: Montana Mountain Run 02/02/08

Please.... Pumbaa does not avoid pin striping, he goes after it...! The more the better...!!!

I remember the first time we went out with Mike, he was worried about pinstiping... and now look at him... its all down hill from the first scratch...

Miss_Artoo · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 8:47 pm Post subject: Re: Montana Mountain Run 02/02/08

Meh, I'm not worried about scratches anymore....when our rig starts to look like Mikes we will just do this:

And thats not paint folks....
For those of you who haven't seen the thread go here

fredwood · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:53 pm Post subject: Re: Montana Mountain Run 02/02/08

I just ran across that threat yesterday. Pretty sweet. I just think it would fade here in AZ and mud would be no fun to scrub off. Maybe they could clear coat it or something though. Still super cool.

Mr_R2FJ

The normal application (bed liner) never seemed to be a big deal to clean so I'm pretty sure cleaning it isn't a problem. It is guaranteed against fading as well, there's a company here in Phoenix that does nothing but Line-x (http://arizonaline-x.com/), so I'm pretty sure they have something to prevent it from fading.

My biggest concern is heat. I'm not sure adding several layers of plastic like material around the engine bay is such a good idea. I really wanted to hear from the owner of that red truck above on how it's holding up for her, but she's been MIA.