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Re: 2013 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 17-19, 2013

Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 7:31 pm
by HeavyIron
I wanna go, but I'm trying to do Rubicon run in my cj5 around the same dates or hopefully after. I will do both if possible!
I'll sleep in the back of my truck in a parking lot if I have to. Wow... I'm in a jam

Re: 2013 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 17-19, 2013

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 10:26 am
by AMCdealer
I'm a pain in the gas--I'll need my name changed on the map. :p (SVO42)

Re: 2013 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 17-19, 2013

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 5:04 pm
by Austin4x4
hoping to make it again this year. i really want to bring the fourdoor, and mabey the rubicon too.

Re: 2013 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 17-19, 2013

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 6:23 pm
by HOOT
Austin4x4 wrote:hoping to make it again this year. i really want to bring the fourdoor, and mabey the rubicon too.
With all the people and stuff you brought last time You need your own campground.. :-o Everyday was new surprises..

I plan on being there again. Just started on a buddy last night to start saving. I've got $600 in my 2013 Ouray fund already. Of course that gets robbed throughout the year. X(

Re: 2013 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 17-19, 2013

Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 1:49 pm
by YEPA401
So you're saying its worth it to get your rig to run above tree line? I'll mess with it and hopefully get a little higher next year. Toms78 now known as Yepa401

Re: 2013 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 17-19, 2013

Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 3:02 pm
by ClovisMan
YEPA401 wrote:So you're saying its worth it to get your rig to run above tree line? I'll mess with it and hopefully get a little higher next year. Toms78 now known as Yepa401
I just dropped my block and crank off today at the machinist and knowing how fast he works...my plan is to trailer my Jeep up there and have one of you guys pull me up the mountains. LOL!

Re: 2013 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 17-19, 2013

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 9:00 am
by fulsizjeep
OK, I see there may be some resistance in MOVING here. The poll on the mothership is good until Nov 5 at midnight. I will wait and see how that comes out before changing user names on the map. Maybe I should just use real names and cornfuse the heck out of everyone. :-o

Re: 2013 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 17-19, 2013

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 8:11 pm
by Grand_Wag_85
fulsizjeep wrote: Maybe I should just use real names and cornfuse the heck out of everyone. :-o
That sure would confuse me! LOL

Re: 2013 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 17-19, 2013

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 9:10 pm
by sgtpoliteness
The wife and I plan on attending this summer.

For those coming from out of town, I'd like to place an offer...I'm a mechanic in Wheat Ridge (just west of Denver off of I70) and would be able to help incoming members make some repairs or have needed replacement parts waiting. Anyways, excited to meet some of you all!

Re: 2013 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 17-19, 2013

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 2:16 am
by HOOT
sgtpoliteness wrote:The wife and I plan on attending this summer.

For those coming from out of town, I'd like to place an offer...I'm a mechanic in Wheat Ridge (just west of Denver off of I70) and would be able to help incoming members make some repairs or have needed replacement parts waiting. Anyways, excited to meet some of you all!
Thanks for the offer.. One never knows when help is needed. I personally carry a list of members from many states out west and back here in the east, just in case the need arises. Would like to put you on that list as well.
I kind of like to get around the USA as often as I can and find it mentally comfortable to do it knowing where help is. I've been lucky and only have used it for "just visiting" purposes so far.

I'm also willing to help anyone out that rolls through the Northern KY area that needs a hand, whether it is a Jeep trip or other vehicle. I'm no mechanic but I have slept in a Holiday Inn before and usually have a ton of extra parts around and I'm in pretty good with a couple of local mechanics. Plus a car hauler, if it's a long distance haul I take donations ;-) .

Re: 2013 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 17-19, 2013

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 7:00 pm
by Grand_Wag_85
For the folks that are interested. I put together a contact list last year for the folks going to the invasion, I can do it again this year if there's enough interest.

Re: 2013 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 17-19, 2013

Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 5:57 am
by Tad
ClovisMan wrote:...my plan is to trailer my Jeep up there and have one of you guys pull me up the mountains. LOL!
You really don't need to plan that.
Someone will get strapped up (or down) something at some point.
fulsizjeep wrote:...Maybe I should just use real names and cornfuse the heck out of everyone. :-o
Please no.
I don't even remember my real name :shock:

Re: 2013 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 17-19, 2013

Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:45 pm
by bigun
Tad wrote: Please no.
I don't even remember my real name :shock:
Witness protection did a good job with you!

Re: 2013 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 17-19, 2013

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:09 pm
by Mars
I have a few questions if you guys don't mind answering.

How are the cabins at the campsite? The prices seem reasonable, and I'm not the tent type these days.

How hardcore are the trails? Will a more or less stock jeep be okay?

What types of things should I be looking to pack in the rig for this terrain?

Sorry for the wheeling newb questions but we all start someplace :D

Mike

Re: 2013 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 17-19, 2013

Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:02 am
by AwesomeJ10
The cabins are pretty bare bones. No bathroom (in the cabins) and just a couple of power receptacles and a couple of small beds. Our cabin had a bunk bed. Basically just a small single room.

The trails are all very easy. Pretty much any vehicle with low range can do them. Some of the trails are a little more challenging and there are even some optional obstacles that are pretty tough, but you can simply drive around them. Tad took some sort of Infinity, rice burning 4x4 suv and it did great. :lol: A stock jeep is fine. Austin took a bone stone waggy over Blackbear pass :o

Ouray is the best and most scenic part of Colorado IMHO. Well worth it.

Re: 2013 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 17-19, 2013

Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 8:17 am
by Gumby
Mars wrote:How are the cabins at the campsite? The prices seem reasonable, and I'm not the tent type these days.
This all I can help you out with.... I thought they were pretty good no room service or pillow fluffers so bring your own pillows, sheets and trash bags, having power there was good for my crock pot. It was cool to sit on the porch (in a swing) when it rained last year :- .

Re: 2013 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 17-19, 2013

Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 10:17 am
by sgtpoliteness
So, as much as I was looking forward to this event this summer bigger things have come up; my wife is pregnant and due July 4th! Still, if anyone is passing thru and needs a hand let me know.

Re: 2013 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 17-19, 2013

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 10:14 pm
by HOOT
I know another couple who didn't let their wedding or the birth of their first child stop them from Ouray. As a matter of fact I believe she was timing it to give birth up on Imogene Pass. They were a few days too early. I bet they would of gotten married there as well instead of just spending their honey moon with us a few years back.

I've been known to go visiting when I'm out running around the Rockies. :D :D

Re: 2013 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 17-19, 2013

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:30 pm
by sgtpoliteness
I'll forward this message to my wife. ;)

Re: 2013 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 17-19, 2013

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:31 pm
by sgtpoliteness
...and we love visitors!