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I have a 6.0 2003 F250 and had very few issues with it. It blew a down tube and had a couple of minor loil leaks but nothing major and 03 was it's first year.

The show was a great sucess! Thanks to Pete and Nick for coming by and supporting the band and the shop.

I am trying to put a boys trip together for that weekend. Looking like it might happen. If so I would be out late Friday evening thru Sunday.

I had a key employee call in sick so I will be doing the meeting via phone tomorrow.

I know that all of you may not be into " Bluegrass" music but I thought I would throw this out. These guys are really good and come to the shop and play for a couple of hours. They are coming this Saturday the 24th and if you want to come by and have a coffee, Latte or whatever and listen to some great music for a couple of hours please feel free. These guys play there butts off and I would love to see a nice crowd for them. Here's a link to their site. http://outofthedesert.org/ Hope to see you there. Saxbys coffee Shop 835 Seven Hills Dr # 190 Henderson, NV. 89052 492-2323 between St. Rose and Horzion Ridge on Seven Hills.

Here is the adgenda for the meeting on Tuesday the 20th. Agenda for January 20, 2009 Barstow Field Office 10:00 am. Call To Order Pledge Introductions Approval of the Agenda Approval of the Minutes, Sept 6, 2008 Lunch Decision DISCUSSION ITEMS TRT evaluation – Don Maruska – State Office BLM Dumont Dunes Operation Site – Update Members Items Adjournment We will work through lunch. Please bring $8.00 for lunch.

I am in, always a good boys ride after the meet & greet!!

Ok, we are definetly going. Cleaning the car and M/H today to get ready. We will be camped at our usual spot with our regular camp buds. Let's get together for some car runs I feel the need for speed!

We are definetly trying to make that weekend.

Next TRT meeting is Jan. 20th at 10:00 am at the Barstow BLM office. Any body wanting to ride down is welcome.

A friend of mine needs some major work on his subie 2.0 turbo'd motor. He lives in Henderson and is looking for someone who won't screw him over and who know's what they are doing. Anybody have any recomendations in Las Vegas or in Ca. if need be. Terry

Is that a New Years Booger I see up there Pete?

Yeah me to, I had the food and the beer ready to go but at least next weekend is already going to happen for me at least. Pete, when are you going out?

Plans changed, friends bailed so we are staying home this weekend and try to hit it next weekend

I will be on the lookout this weekend at Dumont in case they want to go for a test drive. What pieces of them if I find them would you like me to keep for you? I hate theives!! :angry2: :clown:

We will be there over by crapper # 9

Valley Ranch Animal Hospital 20 N. Valle Verde in the Kohl's shopping center 434-2090 They are reasonable and very nice to deal with. I take both of my dogs there.

You might want to try these dunes also on your way if you can fit it in. I have heard great things about them but never been there. http://www.duneguide.com/sand_dune_guide_killpecker.htm

I agree with you St Anthony's is the best in the summer! Big dunes and your grizzly will be fine there without paddles. You will not be able to climb the steepest dunes but you will be able to have a blast. lowwer your air pressure and you will do fine. People with big bikes and Rhinos go all the way out to devils bowl all the time.

Pete, you going to make day trip the weekend before? The trailer is available. Terry

If I was coming out from back east I would hit the following locations, St. Anthony's Idaho, Oregon Dunes in several locations and on the way home hit Pismo mainly for the beach and a stop at Coral pink in Utah on the way back. I have ridden all these areas and in the summer they are fun and a lot cooler than the heat of Dumont and Glamis.

Got this letter from a friend about the Las Vegas Jeep Club's annual races on Presidents day. I am sorry to see them have to take a break;

That's what I am hoping for no crowds and great dunes! We always camp just a little N/E of crapper #9 in a white Alfa M/H with a TPD Stacker. Come on by and we will go for a buggy ride!!

We are talking about leaving town late in the day on Christmas and staying till Sunday. Should be a quiet weekend and we should be able to get in some good dune time. Anybody elase going then?

Decided to do a quick day trip today since T- Day isn't happening. Walter and his 2 boys and me , what a great day for a run to the sand. Weather was beyond fantastic! Got there about 8:30 and unloaded the trailer and Walt and the boys went off on a ride while I took the car to see if I could fine some other cars to dune with. Met some old school cars that were doing a nice mellow run. Spent a long morning riding and talking. Come to find out they knew some people I know and had by chance attended the last clean up. I gave them some information about FoDD and the web addresses for Friends and for this site. If you end up reading this I had a great time duning with you guys! After lunch I went looking for new peeps to dune with and finally found some big cars to run with but after only a short time one of them had a brake lock up while trying to come out of a nasty hole. I watched for awhile to see if they needed any help but they seemed to know what they were dealing with so off to comp for a cpl of quick runs up the hill. Anyway there was a lot of people already there and as we were leaving they were coming in pretty steadily. I hope the dunes get a good blast from the wind dept. as they are pretty torn up and need some help. Anyway Thanks to walter for driving, it was nice to sit back and relax and leave the driving to someone else for a change.