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By John Cinquegrana (John_C) on Thursday, October 25, 2001 - 10:10 am: Edit

As per Dean's request let's start a new roster list for those interested in going upstate NY on Nov. 11:

John C. - 88 RRC - slighlty modified
George S. - 89 RRC - highly modified
Frank P. - 94 D90 - modified
Bob C. - D90 - slightly modified

We will probably meet at 9 or 9:30 am at the Rest Area (off of Rte 87) in Sloatsburg, NY.

We will be checking out a new trail so I don't know who easy or difficult it may be. If it is not accessible then we will do the old trail.

All are welcome except for troublemakers!

By Carl E. Cedeholm (Cederholm) on Thursday, October 25, 2001 - 11:01 am: Edit

Wife didn't beat me...and now she wants to join in.
Please sign me up!
99 Disco II stock w/18" wheels and goodyear racing slicks, sorry, "low profile performance tires" Great! I'm gonna get stuck.

Carl

By troublemaker on Thursday, October 25, 2001 - 11:13 am: Edit

Hey that's not fair! I want to come! Please?

By John Cinquegrana (John_C) on Thursday, October 25, 2001 - 11:20 am: Edit

Hey I forgot one person:

Norm - Disco II - slightly modified and lots of fun.

Troublemaker, you can come but if you misbehave I'll have Carl's wife kick the sh!t out of you!!!

By Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) on Thursday, October 25, 2001 - 11:47 am: Edit

I might definitely be interested - if I am still welcome after throwing John out of the PBAS thread?

Dean

By John Cinquegrana (John_C) on Thursday, October 25, 2001 - 12:03 pm: Edit

Hey Dean, if you come with us we can show you what George did for Norm in order to get his CDL locked.
Also, you can get alluminum knobs from www.4wd.com, I use them on my CJ7 to control the fan, windshield wipers, etc.

Later.

By Carl E. Cedeholm (Cederholm) on Thursday, October 25, 2001 - 12:15 pm: Edit

I'm looking forward to checking out the CDL setup also.
I hope to fabricate a linkage setup in the near future.

Carl

By Brian Fransson (Brian) on Thursday, October 25, 2001 - 01:30 pm: Edit

I would like to join in on this one. I have
a stock 97 Disco. What would be the basics needed
for a trip like this?

Cheers Brian

By John Cinquegrana (John_C) on Thursday, October 25, 2001 - 01:40 pm: Edit

Requirements: Good attitude, good sense of humor.....

What tires do you have? How much tread left?

I think stock LRs can handle most of the trails here in the Northeast. It's always a good idea to bring some spares, tools, straps, food and water. I usually carry most of my tools and my friend Frank brings the food/water/snacks/music.

Just one thing we do require and that's offroad etiquete....10 trucks in 10 trucks come out...don't matter how long it takes us we all wait and help each other.

Later

By Clarance Romero on Thursday, October 25, 2001 - 02:15 pm: Edit

You got one more here, DII modified enough. Clarance

By Glenn Guinto (Glenn) on Thursday, October 25, 2001 - 03:49 pm: Edit

John,

Man this is torture watching this thread!. It's like I'm being brain washed. I must RESIST...RESIST...RESIST...!!!

Telephone conversation with my parents earlier:

Me: Hello Mom?
Mom: Yes Glenn
Me: How are you guys doing?
Mom: We're good, what do you want?!
Me: You're grandson says he misses you...
Mom: Oh that is so sweet of him...
Me: He's wondering if you can take him out...
Mom: Take him out where?
Me: You know, anywhere...Nov 11 will be perfect...
Mom: What's Nov 11?
Me: That's a Sunday...nothing's special about it... perhaps you can take him to CCD and wait for him there, afterwards you guys can go out...(fingers crossed)
Mom: Why do I sense that you're trying to pull something?...
Me: What are you talking about?
Mom: You're up to something aren't you?
Mom: I really do think you're up to something...call me back later, we're busy!...

...Stay tuned, I might convince her... hehehehe

By John Cinquegrana (John_C) on Thursday, October 25, 2001 - 03:55 pm: Edit

c: 181

By John Cinquegrana (John_C) on Thursday, October 25, 2001 - 03:56 pm: Edit

Sorry for torturing you. But like I said we will organize a trip for a Saturday...

Hey guys/gals, is it appropriate to post this little guy here on Dweb?

Sorry, but I thought it was funny.

That didn't work to well:

By Glenn Guinto (Glenn) on Thursday, October 25, 2001 - 04:04 pm: Edit

That is by far the MOSTEST FUNNIEST shit I've seen John. That's a very good one....

By Carl E. Cedeholm (Cederholm) on Thursday, October 25, 2001 - 04:40 pm: Edit

Very funny!
hope you can make it Glen. (no pressure)

By Brian Fransson (Brian) on Thursday, October 25, 2001 - 07:36 pm: Edit

John

As for my tires, brand new pirelli scorpion s/t.
Think they would do? I also have the recovery gear, shovel, and basic tools. As for spares, nothing really. What should I carry? I definetly have the good attitude and a good sense of humor.
I'm also for offroad etiquete and of course treading lightly.

Brian

Also just to verify it would be for Sunday 11Nov.

By Kent Westbrook on Thursday, October 25, 2001 - 11:53 pm: Edit

Man, you all are killing me! That looked like a fun trail but I can't make it 11/11. Only positive is I'll be coming back from an offroad trip in VA that weekend.

Hopefully I can make the next one. And good luck Glenn.

Kent

By Glenn Guinto (Glenn) on Friday, October 26, 2001 - 10:38 am: Edit

Good morning guys! Kent, too bad you can't make it there too! I'm still under negotiations for that day. What makes it interesting is my cousin is in the market for a D2. If he gets it before then, I'll definitely do whatever's possible to be there. This will also be a good first "official" off-road trip for him and his D2. (he was out trashing my rig at the dealer happy-day last week ) Anyway, if I don't get to go, you guys have a good run!

P.S. As much as I'd hate to, I'll be lurking in and out of this tread and be tortured as you guys plan the trip out

By John Cinquegrana (John_C) on Friday, October 26, 2001 - 11:11 am: Edit

Brian , yes Nov 11 and the tires are fine. I don't think you will need spares on such a new truck. Usually it's us older guys that break something.

Glenn, maybe we should set up a Video Conference for you to watch from home....

BTW, what did your cousin say about your rig at dealer happy-day? Just curious..

hmmm...I wonder if I can get those two little guys to do a 69!!!!

By Glenn Guinto (Glenn) on Friday, October 26, 2001 - 11:32 am: Edit

That's a good one with the video conference John. (sure, torture me some more )

My cousin was quite impressed that he is now in the market to get one! He is mostly impressed with the fact that my rig is bone stock! Except of course for the Discoweb Sticker which helped a whole lot in getting thru the toughest trails. He was also amazed with the cult-like following the Disco's have compared to other "off-road" vehicles. Simply put, he had a blast @ my trucks expense

By troublemaker on Friday, October 26, 2001 - 11:34 am: Edit

Ewe! I just realized that they are indeed two guys?!.

By John Cinquegrana (John_C) on Friday, October 26, 2001 - 12:16 pm: Edit

They are not two guys, one is a guy and one is a bald chic!

Whatsa matta with yu!!!

By troublemaker on Friday, October 26, 2001 - 12:28 pm: Edit

wow...a bald chic with no legs? that would be interesting to see them in a 69....

By troublemaker on Friday, October 26, 2001 - 12:33 pm: Edit

...or that would be 68 and a half.

By Carl E. Cedeholm (Cederholm) on Friday, October 26, 2001 - 02:12 pm: Edit

troublemaker...don't make my wife put a hurtin on you!

By Kyle Beckman (Kbeckman) on Friday, October 26, 2001 - 11:27 pm: Edit

John,

Count me in for the trip on the 11th. For reference, my vehicle is a D2 with OME suspension, but other than that I'm all stock. I also have receiver mounted shackle and tow strap, if needed.

Kyle

By Carl E. Cedeholm (Cederholm) on Sunday, October 28, 2001 - 06:37 pm: Edit

Update!
Dean and I now have our CDL active!
"I'll still get stuck"

By Clarance on Sunday, October 28, 2001 - 10:23 pm: Edit

if there's room, count me in. D2, big lift, 31". thanx. Clarance

By mongo on Sunday, October 28, 2001 - 10:27 pm: Edit

Hey guys, I'm game...would be coming down from syracuse...

cheers,
Frank

By John Cinquegrana (John_C) on Monday, October 29, 2001 - 10:07 am: Edit

Ok, here's the list for the 11th of Nov:

Dean B.
Carl C.
Brian F.
Clarance R.
Kyle B.
Mongo
John C.
Frank P.
George S.
Norm
Bob C.

Hopefully Glenn can make it if not we will organize another trip on a Saturday.

Still have to contact Brian Jackson and Abraham Then. I will send an email to everyone with time and directions. I will not post the exact location of trail on Discoweb for obvious reasons (the greenies are everywhere....hehehe).

Later.

By mongo on Monday, October 29, 2001 - 10:24 pm: Edit

Hey John,
Cool...looking forward to meeting all you guys...

Cheers
Frank

By Carl E. Cedeholm (Cederholm) on Tuesday, October 30, 2001 - 09:38 am: Edit

That looks like a great list.
This will be a blast. My wife and I are also looking forward to meeting all of you.
..and John, thanks for taking the time to organize this.

By Kent Westbrook on Tuesday, October 30, 2001 - 10:18 pm: Edit

Geez, you lucky bastards!! John, you got to promise to do this run again.

Kent

By Carl E. Cedeholm (Cederholm) on Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 09:56 am: Edit

John,
Just checking in. Did you get a chance to send out that email (I didn't get it if you did).

Thanks
Carl

By John Cinquegrana (John_C) on Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 09:59 am: Edit

Yes I did, I sent it to [email protected]. Did anyone else not receive it?

Glenn, do you think you'll make it?

Let me know.

John

By Carl E. Cedeholm (Cederholm) on Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 10:23 am: Edit

Sorry John,
My mistake, I overlooked it in a pile of Disco2 BB stuff. Looks like a full group. I can't wait.
Thanks

GO GLENN! GO GLENN!

By Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) on Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 10:33 am: Edit

Come on Glen!

By Brian Jackson (Nerover) on Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 10:43 am: Edit

Damn, I like those cheerleaders! You guys are fantabulous with these little animations on the BBS. Hell I don't even know you Glenn, but you must be a really fun guy! Come on down!

Brian

By Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) on Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 10:45 am: Edit

By Brian Jackson (Nerover) on Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 10:49 am: Edit

Holy Shit! As an idiot on a PC, this blows my mind! Ha! Dean, you're a clever guy!
Brian

By Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) on Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 10:55 am: Edit

Hey John - do we get to drive at night?

By Brian Jackson (Nerover) on Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 11:08 am: Edit

John I just saw your borderline appropriate cartoon above and that is absolutely hilarious!!!
LOL!!!

Where do you guys come up with this stuff?

Brian

By Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) on Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 11:17 am: Edit

Magic, just magic.

By John Cinquegrana (John_C) on Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 11:36 am: Edit

It's probably the only stupid trick I know.

I just spoke to Frank and his mechanic says his rear yoke is shot. He was having the u-joints replaced. I checked with RN and they only sell the rear driveshaft for $360, you guys have any ideas other than replacing the whole shaft?

It's a 95 D90. Also, I will be heading out to his place on Friday night to fix his brakes (pistons and seals need replacing).
Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.

John C.

By Brian Jackson (Nerover) on Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 11:48 am: Edit

You talkin the slipyoke on the rear driveshaft or something else? I say go ahead and buy a nice shaft from GBR. The joints on them are cheaper and stronger anyway and with his lift, it might get rid of some of his vibes...

Brian

I just don't see what would fail in a slip yoke. He can't flex enough to pull it apart, unless he sheared the splines, I can't imagine what he did.

By gearman on Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 11:55 am: Edit

By Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) on Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 01:25 pm: Edit

John,

Should we pack a lunch and/or dinner? And what time do you think this will end?

By John Cinquegrana (John_C) on Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 01:41 pm: Edit

Dean, yes definately, we are bringing hot dogs, hamburgers, soup, hot chocolate...we love to eat!

I guess we should be done by 5 or 6. On the way out we go back to Stewarts and use the bathroom, get something to eat/drink, fuel up and air up before heading home.

By John Cinquegrana (John_C) on Thursday, November 08, 2001 - 01:44 pm: Edit

One more thing I forgot to mention: we will be on channel 19 (CB) while driving to the trail, we might switch once we are on the trail (just in case someone is late and wants to get in touch with us). Does everyone have a CB? Motorola Talkabout? Let me know.

By Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) on Thursday, November 08, 2001 - 03:11 pm: Edit

CB.
Carl C. too

By Clarance on Thursday, November 08, 2001 - 06:38 pm: Edit

Hey John, didn't get that e-mail.
Is anyone leaving from or passing through the bronx? Clarance

By John Cinquegrana (John_C) on Thursday, November 08, 2001 - 09:23 pm: Edit

Clarance, I jus sent you the email.

If you are taking the GWB and then the Palisades you can meet up with me. I get on the Palisades at exit 5. I just remebered that there is a service station between exit 4 and 5 (in the middle - median). We can meet there no later than 8:45.

Let me know,

John

By Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) on Friday, November 09, 2001 - 09:58 am: Edit

My secret sources tell me we might be gettin some live music with dinner

By Carl E. Cedeholm (Cederholm) on Friday, November 09, 2001 - 10:20 am: Edit

DEAN! Stop that!

Clarance, I will be passing through the Bronx. I will be taking FDR north to 87 north up to the Tapenzee bridge...if that helps you at all.

Feel free to drop me a email
Carl

By Clarance on Friday, November 09, 2001 - 05:03 pm: Edit

Hey John, i got the e-mail, thanks
Carl, Thanks, I'll be in touch. looking forward to meeting everyone.

By dom on Friday, November 09, 2001 - 05:07 pm: Edit

dean,

thanks for the note.
wish i could make it out, but cannot.
next time though .....


dom

ps. i'll have the video clips done soon, my computer has gotten a virus so i am avoiding it (and e-mail) at the moment.

By Glenn Guinto (Glenn) on Saturday, November 10, 2001 - 01:48 pm: Edit

Hey guys!

I just got back from a business trip. I was down in FL for several days. Unfortunately, I won't make it tomorrow. Anyway, you guys have fun!

John, any luck on that video conferencing software you were gonna hook me up with?

BTW, thanks for the encouragement Dean and Carl! Brian, I never met you but thanks as well! Looking forward to joining you in the very near future!

By Carl E. Cedeholm (Cederholm) on Monday, November 12, 2001 - 05:52 am: Edit

John and Co.
Thanks for a great day of wheelin. Lucy and I realy enjoyed meeting all of you.

Carl

By Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) on Monday, November 12, 2001 - 01:26 pm: Edit

Yes, hats off to John for an great day. When's the next trip?

George did you get home ok?

Dean

By John Cinquegrana (John_C) on Monday, November 12, 2001 - 06:41 pm: Edit

Carl and Dean, it was nice to meet you guys and your wives. My family and I had a great time.

We should head up to Brian's neck of the woods for some nice winter wheelin'.

I'll give George a call and let you guys know what happened to his RR.

I'm just curious, did anyone else break anything on their trucks? Let me know.

Later,

John

By Brian Fransson (Brian) on Monday, November 12, 2001 - 07:00 pm: Edit

John
Once again, thanks for setting this trip up. I'm
ready for the next one where ever it may be. I gave my Disco a good cleaning to see what damage I
may have done. Aside from the numerous sractches no damage. Also have a few pictures, but
need to get them on my computer. Once I do I will share them.

Cheers
Brian

By Glenn Guinto (Glenn) on Monday, November 12, 2001 - 10:30 pm: Edit

Nice that you guys had fun! The weather was great last Sunday too! (lucky bastards!!! ) My wife and I just finished looking at those pics from Brian J and John. (My eyes are getting teary ) I have trail envy right now. I really hope we'll be available for the next trip.

Hey Dean, where is your muddy truck pic? Can't wait to see them all!

-glenn

By John Cinquegrana (John_C) on Tuesday, November 13, 2001 - 08:54 am: Edit

Glenn, unfortunately we did not take any pics at the small mud hole (it was dark).

One thing everyone should do is take a pic of their truck (during the day obviously) BEFORE washing it (that is of course if you do wash it). I love walking out of my house on a Monday and looking back at my RR with all the mud and dirt and battle scars (not that I had any).

BTW, Mongo and Todd (Maine) ended up doing the new trail. Mongo said it was pretty rocky. Those guys waited for 2 hours at the other Stewarts. I should've been more specific in my email and told them to meet us at the Stewarts in Wurtsboro. I really feel bad because those guys traveled long hours to get to the trail....

Sorry guys! I really feel bad about this. I hope one day I can make it up to you guys.

John

By Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) on Tuesday, November 13, 2001 - 10:32 am: Edit

Glenn,

Mud? Not much. There wasn't any left after Brian had finished with it!

Dean

By Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) on Tuesday, November 13, 2001 - 10:37 am: Edit

WTF was in that mud anyway? My rig stank all the way home and the next morning! Nothing in the barrens would smell that bad!

By Brian Jackson (Nerover) on Tuesday, November 13, 2001 - 11:26 am: Edit

Hey! It was Clarance who spit out all the mud! :-)

It is a foul smell burning off the engine and exhaust...I think it just hasn't dried up in 50 years!

Brian

By Carl E. Cedeholm (Cederholm) on Tuesday, November 13, 2001 - 02:45 pm: Edit

couple of photos under my name in the photo section...sorry if they are a bit biased...my wife was shooting.

By Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) on Tuesday, November 13, 2001 - 03:46 pm: Edit

Now you mention it, Clarence did have mud on his roof!

By Brian Fransson (Brian) on Tuesday, November 13, 2001 - 05:58 pm: Edit

The Ellenville Trail gallery has more pics. Thanks to Ho for getting them up so
quickly. Enjoy.
Brian

By Clarance on Wednesday, November 14, 2001 - 03:01 pm: Edit

Most of it is still there, LOL

By Clarance on Wednesday, November 14, 2001 - 03:10 pm: Edit

Hey John, GREAT TRIP. cant wait for the next one. It was good to finally meet everyone.

By Carl E. Cedeholm (Cederholm) on Friday, November 16, 2001 - 09:52 am: Edit

BTW John,
How is George's rig?
Did he fix that axle yet?

Carl

By John Cinquegrana (John_C) on Friday, November 16, 2001 - 10:23 am: Edit

Carl, I don't know. Brian told me hw broke both CVs and both Axles. I'll give him a call this weekend to see how he is doing.

Clarance, did you wash the Disco yet? How many quarters did it take to get the mud off? Glad you could make it.

John

By Clarance on Sunday, November 18, 2001 - 04:18 pm: Edit

John, i lost track after $10. I have to get a snorkel, there was a 1/2" of mud in the bottom of the airbox. I even found some going down the intake tube. Clarance

By Carl E. Cedeholm (Cederholm) on Monday, November 19, 2001 - 11:05 am: Edit

Clarance,
Talk to Dean about the snorkel, he's snorkel master.