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Sittin at the border, and yet another epic trip full of emotion.

*Vics tranny went south on the way to mexicali
*Steve got popped speeding
*Chris got popped for tinted windows
*Vic and I both got stopped for tow strapping his rig into mexico (for tranny repairs) by the, thanks for philo for the qwik call and field tech support

The trip started out a little rough, but as usual, turns great once your in baja. We had beers with old friends, met knew friends, and even kept those web wheelin (yikes) in contact (thanks for the updates btw!).


Overall:
La to san felo: 14 hrs
Broken Tranny: $ 1500
Speeding ticket: $300
Tint Ticket: $100

BBQ'ing at RM 189 : PRICELESS !!!

Photos later.

Haha! Awesome! Are you guys back already?

Sounds like an interesting trip glad your back cant wait to see the photos bummer about vics tranny.

What did you guys end up doing with the trans? It should have been ok after cooling down. I overheated 4 quarts out of the crew cab trans on the way to Palm Springs two years ago and it's still working.

Congrats to Troy Vest in #1301 Pro-truck, from Molalla Oregon, for finishing the 1000 at about 8pm tonight.Very good time, and one heck of a accomplishment for his first attempt.Also the Weyrich,s and Rob bruce in TT from Oregon.

I just got back at about 8:15 PM or so.

It was a good time aside from my little run in with the damned CHP

philofab wrote:What did you guys end up doing with the trans? It should have been ok after cooling down. I overheated 4 quarts out of the crew cab trans on the way to Palm Springs two years ago and it's still working.

Tranny was toast. Truck is in Mexicali getting some love. I'll let Tony or Vic report on that though.

more fun

and 1 last one of the not so fun...

Great ppics steve, I still have to load mine.

As for vics truck, we pushed him to make lemonade out of lemons, so he is redoing the tranny, adding a cooler, and doing gears while its at the shop. Might as well.

Btw, anyone have a link on how I can put video together, I have about 10 or so good ones from the trophys.

philofab wrote:What did you guys end up doing with the trans? It should have been ok after cooling down. I overheated 4 quarts out of the crew cab trans on the way to Palm Springs two years ago and it's still working.

I think the TC was gone already... it is what it is!! We got it to a great mechanic of ours in Mexicali, he will have it for two weeks doing some of the work on it.

Chris hitting the whoops:


Camp


We found a 4 door, and Chris drooled:




Back up Bronco in lieu of Vics:


Princess, not so clean:


Artsy Fartsy for Nick:


Good times!!

No bueno:

Proof that princess actually hits the dirt:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2xPCoge2ZQ

More Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/user/tcmglx#p/u/4/ocr1dmhF7vA

Vildosola hauling the mail:
http://www.youtube.com/user/tcmglx#p/u/0/6SREe9cIqGE

Post:
http://www.youtube.com/user/tcmglx#p/u/3/4JmNoQK1B5g

http://www.youtube.com/user/tcmglx#p/u/2/XzrKNxcbQHY

Nice videos! And thanks for the artsy-fartsy...lol.

Cool vids!! looked like a blast

tcm glx wrote:Chris hitting the whoops:

Hahaha! Eatin' on the run. Howz that suspension workin?

ha ha ha I needed a heavier spring rate.

I was Chaseing M1 couldn't talk about it, I meet up with PBR the day of the race at breakfast. I honked and waved at flying bronco and baja 250 at Ogeos Negro crossing

As Tony mentioned, my tranny went bye bye. The good, the mechanic we know in Mexicali kicks butt. If all goes well, the plan is as follows......

- Tranny rebuild
- New torque converter
- LSD rebuild
- Tranny cooler (install a bigger one)
- New motor mounts
- Power steering pump rebuild
- Radiator flush plus new thermostat
- Wet sand the paint so she looks like princess
- The gravy, decided to do the gears and headers...what the hell.

She will be like new.

Thanks to Andy, Chris, and Tony for putting up with me as a copilot.