reliving-the-ejs-adventure!
We had a total of 23 people out there this year and we just had a really good time. Zabow, Mark, the ex-Navy carrier pilot, had a house and had a nice area outside where we could all get together. And what was that, was that on Thursday night, Friday night? What did that happen, Thursday night? - Thursday. - So on Thursday night, it was a nice big open area. It was cool enough where you could sit outside and not sweat like a pig like you do here in Texas. And he also had a campfire, a little place where we could sit around the campfire. And I don't know about you guys, but I thought that was the best campfire I've been to in a long, long time.
just before I leave on the trip, Apple decides to upgrade their security protocol, so my app, my OBD2 reader app wouldn't work, so I had to go to O'Rally's to get to figure out what was going on, and they said right off the bat, replace the fuel pump, and I argued with it, so I did this whole thing to replace the fuel line, because that's where I thought it was leaking, and it turned out it was cracked, and had to replace the fuel pump anyway, but thank God I put that access panel in the back, and that was a lifesaver, because that had been terrible trying to do out there. - Tell the folks about the access panel, because I didn't know about it until recently. - Yeah, it's, I mean, I bought mine from Genrite, and also there are several other companies also sell them, but like on the TJYJ, I'm not sure what all models they would help out, but this is basically a square access panel in the very back, you cut a whole wing, put this access panel there, and I think it's eight screws, and then you have access to the whole top of the gas tank, and the pump, all the lines there. - So basically you can take that panel out of the way, and boom, there's the fuel pump, so you don't have to drop the tank to make changes, or to reconnect hoses, or to see what's leaking.
But just a plug for BFG Garage, found out while I was there that they set up a tent. They've got about six stalls, I think they set up there, and if you bring them the parts, and if it's not, and I don't know what they consider a major deal, because there's three different mechanics working on that thing off and on for at least four or five hours, but they say if you bring them the part, they will fix it, and there's no charge. - That's amazing. - And, you know, yeah, it's super amazing. - I need to bring a set of, ring an opinion, and a couple of lockers next year. (laughs) Get a gear change, and a ARB locker installed. - Well, and if I could add on that from Rick's standpoint, Steve from Aurora, Illinois, when the text first came out that Rick broke an axle, Dan and I were in town just to see if he could break an axle, Dan and I were in town just walking, checking out the shops, and we'd gotten off the trail. So we actually walked down to the BFG garage to see if they had any insight where to get an axle, and they were more than helpful, not only that, but they'll call this guy, this guy deals and all this stuff, right? And so we were helping from down in town, then at the same time, I'm getting a call from Roger, he's got a broken U-joint on the same trail, or no, was it U-joint? - Yeah, he just sounded like he was on the same trail because he was running 50 watts. (laughing) - At one point, Dan's in O'Reilly's looking for the U-joints, I'm at CarQuest looking for the axle, and we're talking about the radio with each other because Dan's asking me, well, does Rick have disc brakes and what was it, any lock brakes? I'm like, I have no fricking idea, so I'm calling Carrie, because Carrie's cell phone's the only one working up there, she's talking to Rick, so it was like a four-way conversation trying to get these parts. - Yeah, and that's a good thing to mention actually is that if you've never been to Moab, your phone call, certainly your internet access is very spotty, it really is very dependent on where you're located, and it may come and go in an instant while you're driving. Your phone will automatically blow up and you'll start getting all these text messages and stuff coming in. So keep that in mind, and actually, Bill, you had an inReach with you, I believe, and that's one of the reasons why you have an inReach, some of the rest of you may have too, but I know Bill carries one, and it's not a bad thing to have alternative communications available. #jeeptalkshow #jeep #jeeplife #jtschicchat #ejs #ejs2024
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