| 2012 |
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| January 30 @ Squamish |
During the past few trips, I found that the truck would not want to start every once in a while. This meant leaving the truck idling to ensure I could continue on the trip. I found a used PMGR starter on Craiglist and decided to swap it in before I was left stranded on the trail. |
 
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| 2011 |
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| November 20 @ Lost Creek |
On the drive home, I noticed that the voltmeter was reading just over 10 volts. I turned off as many accessories as I could and made it home ok. I tried starting the truck once in the driveway, and the battery was dead. The next weekend I installed the 3G alternator that I kept from the Bronco. |
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| 2008 |
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| August 30 @ Norrish Creek |
Put the left
rock slider to good use on 6' under. Also tagged the left rear quarter panel. And the right rear quarter panel. Coming up Can-Opener, I got to close to some brush, and there was a large stump hiding within. Luckily Indir saw it and told me to stop before major damage occured. I also had an electrical gremlin that took out my headlights, Rancho compressor, volt-meter, auxillary power outlets and turn signals. I also lost the left marker light and the right brake light. |
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| June 27- June 30 @ the Whipsaw |
I was going
through a rather deep water hole, filled with snow and ice, but on the
third attempt to get out, all the snow and ice built up under the front of the Bronco and pushed the lower radiator hose into the fan blade. I tried some special "radiator repair tape" that I had, but it wouldn't hold. Luckily Ryan had a spare "uni-hose" and Tim had an extra hose clamp, and I booty-fabbed a hose. It got me going and made the rest of the trip much more enjoyable. |
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| May 24 @ Harrison West |
Grenaded
another axle joint. At least it was theleft side this time. |
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| March 21 @ Harrison West |
I tagged the
rock at the start of the Weaver/Francis traverse. A combination of the flexing and twisting from yeasrs of wheeling and rust caused some new rattles on this trip. Guess it's time to do some more bodywork. |
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| 2007 |
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| December 29 @ Eagle Ridge |
The hubs were locked in for about 30 seconds when the right front axle shafts broke. |  |
| December 1 @ Hut Lakes |
Tagged a
stump with my passenger door. Blew the bead on the the right rear while winching; to much side load. |
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| November 10 @ Norrish Creek |
Broke my right rear tail light. |  |
| August 30 in my driveway |
I was doing a
visual inspcection on the Bronco and noticed three cracks in the right frame rail, and two cracks in the left rail. |
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| May 20 @ Harrison West |
Near the end
of the day, I started hearing a lout "clanking" coming from under the truck. After a quick inspection, we found that the right front caliper hardware had broken and fell out, leaving the just bolt in place. I swapped in the spare that I carry, and continued on. |
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| May 12 @ Norrish Creek |
The u-joint
broke and took out the ears off the right front axle shafts. The impact pushed the the upper ball joint up, about 1/16". I drove on it like this for the rest of the day. Upon changing the ball joint, I found the pre-load collar was broken in four pieces. |
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| April 6 @ Harrison East |
Had to get a
tow home. Exhaust pipe rotted out and the hanger let go. Crack #1. Crack #2. Crack #3. Steering arm stud broke. My front ARB line tore off (repaired on the trail). My rear axle hit the OBA tank and broke the ARB fitting. It broke the fitting flush off. The impact was hard enough to break the welds of the (rusted) mount for the OBA tank. Indir broke his right front shock mount. It tore the bottom of the frame. Doug smashed his rear canopy window. |
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| April 1 @ Harrison West |
The front seat mount broke on the way our of HaleCreek. |  |
| March 24 on the way to work |
My tail-pipe
rusted away and fell off on the way to work. I just hope it didn't hit anybody! |
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| January 28 on my way to work |
8 of the 10 ring gear bolts came out on the D44. |    |
| 2006 |
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| November 12 @ Hut Lakes |
Ian gently
placed his CJ on its side. I sliced a tire at the top of the waterfall. |
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| October 22 @ Skwellepil Creek |
Doug got hi-centred on a rock.
He took out his front driveshaft.
His front bumper also took a beating. |
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| September 11 @ Norrish Creek |
Tagged the left rocker under the
door.
Tagged the right rocker under
the door.
Hit a rock and out a hole in the fuel tank. Indir had a scuffle with a tree. |
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| August 26 @ Wilson Lake |
No pictures, but Doug lost the right front brake caliper slider. |  |
| May 19 @ Eagle Ridge |
Tagged the
right rocker behind
the door. A tree stole part of my ventvisor. |
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| March 19 @ Lost Creek |
The right axle joint tossed a cap.
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| 2005 |
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| December 17 @ Norrish Creek |
Doug
pounded the front
driveshaft into the transfercase. It was an expensive trip home. At least he blew it up good! |
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| July 10 @ Harrison West |
Doug
had the whole left
knuckles come off. Nasty! It couldn't have happened in a better spot! |
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| 2004 |
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| October 3 @ Harrison West |
Tree ding on
the left front
fender. Tree ding on the right front fender. Tree ding on the right rear fender. |
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| September 5 @ Norrish Creek |
Yasu had his
TJ role away on the
start of Can-Opener. Luckily Pete's truck was there to stop it. Pete twisted his rear driveshaft. I tagged the right rocker. |
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| 2003 |
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| December 21 @ Eagle Ridge |
The right
rear axle shaft broke. Rubbed the right front fender on a tree. |
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| November 23 @ Chehalis |
Doug tried
going around me and he
slid his rear bumper into my right rear rocker. |
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| September 14 @ Harrison West |
Slid off a
rock and hit the right
rocker. A tree branch hit the right headlight, moving the whole bucket. |
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| February 2 @ Norrish Creek |
Hit the left
rear rocker on a log
pile. I have no idea how that hole got there. Doug hit his right rear rocker. And his muffler feell off. And tagged his left rear rocker. A tree branch wedged between Doug's left rocker and slider. |
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| 2002 | ||
| September 8 @ Herling Island |
Grumpy made a wrong turn and sunk his CJ. |    |
| June 2 @ Lower Hut Lake |
I swear,
it's not what it looks
like. Jamie and Doug are getting
a ratchet strap around Jamie's
broken left motor mount.
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| March 31 @ Mamquam FSR |
Doug gave Kristian a tug and bent
Kristian's front bumper.
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| 2001 | ||
| September 2 @ Stave Lake West |
I
hydrolocked my motor. A bit to much mud got in there. Bent a rod. |
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| July 15 @ Mamquam FSR |
Broke the
right front fender
flare. Hit the right auzillary back-up light. Dented the right rear fender. Dented the left rear fender. Got a gash in the right rear tire. |
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