Quartzsite 2015 [message #267671] |
Tue, 16 December 2014 21:38 |
pyolet
Messages: 78 Registered: August 2006 Location: Helena, MT
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My malamute and I'll be there for the Pow Wow, Jan 21-26. Anyone else making the pilgrimage?
Woody.
1975 Avion 26' Transmode
TZE365V100846 Helena, Montana
EBL TBI, AL in man, in-tank pumps, AL rad, rear discs, Alcoas, Dakota Digital dash, all LED int and ext roof markers, Generac, Hubler torsion bars, Quadrabags, Manny tranny, 3.70, Zip Dee.
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Re: Quartzsite 2015 [message #267672 is a reply to message #267671] |
Tue, 16 December 2014 21:48 |
roy1
Messages: 2126 Registered: July 2004 Location: Minden nevada
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We plan on staying at Mayflower campground in Blythe ca for the month of January about a 20 minute drive from Quartzite.
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
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Re: Quartzsite 2015 [message #267706 is a reply to message #267672] |
Wed, 17 December 2014 15:46 |
Neil
Messages: 271 Registered: July 2007 Location: Los Angeles and Magalia, ...
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Can anyone advise if here is good off-road car fun to be had near quartzite? One of my GMC friends said "I think so." Worth towing a car from LA?
Thanks
Neil
76 Eleganza now sold
Los Angeles
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Re: [GMCnet] Quartzsite 2015 [message #267729 is a reply to message #267714] |
Wed, 17 December 2014 21:18 |
Ken Burton
Messages: 10030 Registered: January 2004 Location: Hebron, Indiana
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One January I spent a week out there visiting my friend Dan G. I did a lot of off road stuff in my 4WD Blazer on both the east and west sides of the Yuma Proving Ground. I also went over the Ethrenberg and traveled south along the Colorado river to Cibola and the Cibola Nature preserve. I got stuck a few times in 4WD running up some of the side roads (really paths) but it was always up hill so I could back out of it. There are some decent size rocks out there on the east side and you need a medium clearance vehicle on some of those paths.
Note: There is a privately constructed bridge over the Colorado river at Cibola that puts you in California farm territory so you can come back on good flat paved roads should you want to.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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Re: Quartzsite 2015 [message #267761 is a reply to message #267671] |
Thu, 18 December 2014 08:50 |
Carl S.
Messages: 4186 Registered: January 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ.
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We went down there a couple years in a row to hang out with the Greggs, and have since used the free BLM area, south of town at Mile Marker 99, as an overnight stop. We haven't made it down there since Dan and Teri have not been able to go (not as much fun). This year we are heading to Joshua Tree National Park for the beginning of the week of 1/5, and finishing up the week at the FMCA Western Area rally in Indio from the 7th to the 11th.
The GMC Saguaro Jetset then has a rally at the Pinal County (AZ) Fairgrounds 1/22 - 1/25:
http://www.gmcsj.com/2014/03/january-22-25-2015-blue-grass-festival-casa-grande-az/
It's kind of a 'low maintenance' rally where everyone has a lot of fun.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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Re: Quartzsite 2015 [message #267797 is a reply to message #267761] |
Thu, 18 December 2014 15:33 |
Ken Burton
Messages: 10030 Registered: January 2004 Location: Hebron, Indiana
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The only year I was there I met you down at "99". I was hoping Dan would be able to make it this year. I he were to make it, I would drive down there too.
Oh well, There is always 2016.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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Re: Quartzsite 2015 [message #267825 is a reply to message #267797] |
Thu, 18 December 2014 21:19 |
Carl S.
Messages: 4186 Registered: January 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ.
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Ken Burton wrote on Thu, 18 December 2014 14:33The only year I was there I met you down at "99". I was hoping Dan would be able to make it this year. I he were to make it, I would drive down there too.
Oh well, There is always 2016.
That's right Ken. The way I remember it, we were instrumental in getting Dan's sensitized brake booster installed. (HA! Let's see what HE has to say about that).
If Dan and Teri were going to be there this year, we would have made it a priority too.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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Re: Quartzsite 2015 [message #267827 is a reply to message #267825] |
Thu, 18 December 2014 22:22 |
Ken Burton
Messages: 10030 Registered: January 2004 Location: Hebron, Indiana
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I remember doing a sensitized booster on his coach. He did most of the work. I do not remember doing it at Quartzsite. Oh well, my memory is not that great these days.
I sure hope Dan and Teri can make it next year.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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Re: Quartzsite 2015 [message #267849 is a reply to message #267827] |
Fri, 19 December 2014 08:51 |
Carl S.
Messages: 4186 Registered: January 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ.
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Ken Burton wrote on Thu, 18 December 2014 21:22I remember doing a sensitized booster on his coach. He did most of the work. I do not remember doing it at Quartzsite. Oh well, my memory is not that great these days.
I sure hope Dan and Teri can make it next year.
Yeah, he did pretty much ALL the work and gave us a hard time for not helping (much)
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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Re: [GMCnet] Quartzsite 2015 [message #268074 is a reply to message #268053] |
Tue, 23 December 2014 07:05 |
tphipps
Messages: 3005 Registered: August 2004 Location: Spanish Fort, AL
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Front page story, yesterday's WSJ. "Behind OPEC Decision, Saudi Fear of U.S. Shale". Title sums it up.
Interesting chart showing the price per barrel for the various countries need to balance their budget. Their brand of State Socialism is to keep the masses happy, and this requires money. The Arab States have very little else to trade for external income.
Not much GMC content, but I'm very happy to burn gas from $61.38 a barrel oil.
Tom, MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
KA4CSG
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