hye all,

i still do'nt know if i'm gonna be elected for the TTC 2002, but because shipping from Israel to California takes at least 40 days, i must make all the preparations as if i'm allready in.

so, i was thinking to myself that i have to go with one of two options:

a) bring all the stuff with me, meaning - all the tools like welder, jack, compressor, generator, air tools, wrenches etc.etc., and ofcourse all the necessary spare parts like alternators, starters, u-joints, axleshafts, fuel pumps, electric spares, transmission, etc.

b) find a local shop which can handle such a support by bringing to Hollister all the tools & spares.

we do'nt need any help doing the work, just the equipment and spare parts handy.

i can give - if necessary - a list of tools & spare parts.

i think option "b" is a very good idea, and i'd like to hear if any of you can or know of a shop that can give that kind of support and then maybe we'll be able to work some kind of a deal here.

thanks a lot for your help :beer:

the frog
the Frog (http://www.thefrog.alloffroad.com)

Originally posted by the frog
hye all,

i still do'nt know if i'm gonna be elected for the TTC 2002, but because shipping from Israel to California takes at least 40 days, i must make all the preparations as if i'm allready in.

so, i was thinking to myself that i have to go with one of two options:

a) bring all the stuff with me, meaning - all the tools like welder, jack, compressor, generator, air tools, wrenches etc.etc., and ofcourse all the necessary spare parts like alternators, starters, u-joints, axleshafts, fuel pumps, electric spares, transmission, etc.

b) find a local shop which can handle such a support by bringing to Hollister all the tools & spares.

we do'nt need any help doing the work, just the equipment and spare parts handy.

i can give - if necessary - a list of tools & spare parts.

i think option "b" is a very good idea, and i'd like to hear if any of you can or know of a shop that can give that kind of support and then maybe we'll be able to work some kind of a deal here.

thanks a lot for your help :beer:

the frog
the Frog (http://www.thefrog.alloffroad.com)

I'll extend the same offer to you as to Abba, if you make it, I'll be there for support. The rig has OBA, I've got plenty of tools, I can arrange for rental of a generator/welder as well. I've been to Hollister enough to know the trails. You pay for :beer: and I'm there.

Joe

some buddies of mine might be up to the task, they run a mobile fab shop called Are you serious off-road, I will find his e-mail

Thanks for the offer, Joe. I'm hoping that applies to other Pirate4x4 TTC hopefuls. :-)

If I make it in, we'll be bringing a lot of stuff down on the trailer, too. Tools will help, but I doubt that we share many spare parts.

--Rob

hey there Joe,

thanks a lot for the quick & positive response, i REALLY appriciate it.

i think now i'll just wait for a few more days untill i get the results and if i'm in, i'll give you a call/e-mail.

by the way, i gave my new Chevy 454 it's first start today. believe it or not, it started humming almost on the first push of the starter.

it is a 4 bolts main caps NEW marine block bored 0.030 over, steel crank, TRW pistons(10:1 compression), Edelbrock aluminum rectangular port heads, Edelbrock EFI system, etc, and as far as i can tell it should give 500 horses and 550 ft/lb of torque.

thanks again

frog

:beer:

Try contacting Toby Lavender (831-899-2144). He has a shop in Seaside (~1/2 hour from Hollister) and he hopes to be competeing at TTC (#33 '53 jeep).

Originally posted by the frog
hey there Joe,

thanks a lot for the quick & positive response, i REALLY appriciate it.

i think now i'll just wait for a few more days untill i get the results and if i'm in, i'll give you a call/e-mail.

by the way, i gave my new Chevy 454 it's first start today. believe it or not, it started humming almost on the first push of the starter.

it is a 4 bolts main caps NEW marine block bored 0.030 over, steel crank, TRW pistons(10:1 compression), Edelbrock aluminum rectangular port heads, Edelbrock EFI system, etc, and as far as i can tell it should give 500 horses and 550 ft/lb of torque.

thanks again

frog

:beer:

I guess your applying "Go big or go home" :D

How long will it take to ship the rig over here to the states?

Joe

Originally posted by ryeguy
Thanks for the offer, Joe. I'm hoping that applies to other Pirate4x4 TTC hopefuls. :-)

If I make it in, we'll be bringing a lot of stuff down on the trailer, too. Tools will help, but I doubt that we share many spare parts.

--Rob

Yup the offer stands for anyone from PBB, just need :beer:

I'm hoping our be on my vacation from work and will have the whole week available

Joe

Originally posted by jdjanda


I guess your applying "Go big or go home" :D

How long will it take to ship the rig over here to the states?

Joe

the whole process, from loading in Israel to unloading in L.A. or San Francisco, takes about 45 days.

so, if i get the o.k. on April 4th or 5th, i'll have only 10 days to make all the arrangements! very difficult situation, and frankly speaking, it's quite odd that Four Wheeler allows foreign entries but does not allow them sufficient time to get to Hollister on time.

oh well, never promised myself a rose garden....:D :rasta: :D

frog

Originally posted by jdjanda


Yup the offer stands for anyone from PBB, just need :beer:

I'm hoping our be on my vacation from work and will have the whole week available

Joe

Can easily do :beer:. Can you handle the Canadian stuff?

--Rob

Originally posted by ryeguy


Can easily do :beer:. Can you handle the Canadian stuff?

--Rob

Yup on the :beer:, but I don't have no Canadian tools, just good ol SAE :D

Originally posted by the frog


the whole process, from loading in Israel to unloading in L.A. or San Francisco, takes about 45 days.

so, if i get the o.k. on April 4th or 5th, i'll have only 10 days to make all the arrangements! very difficult situation, and frankly speaking, it's quite odd that Four Wheeler allows foreign entries but does not allow them sufficient time to get to Hollister on time.

oh well, never promised myself a rose garden....:D :rasta: :D

frog

Yeah, I can't imagine it'll be cheap. Maybe you could sell it here when your done, with the money you save might be able to build a new rig.

Joe

Originally posted by jdjanda


Yeah, I can't imagine it'll be cheap. Maybe you could sell it here when your done, with the money you save might be able to build a new rig.

Joe

it was EXACTLY my tought, untill i found out that inorder to ship the rig out of the country(any country, in fact), i have to fill a CARNE form which is an international form intended to allow certain goods like sports vehicles out of the country for shows and events but forces the owner to bring it back. the owner must also sign a monetary guaranty in order to make sure he does'nt sell the vehicle like you suggested and like i thought...............

anyways, it aint gonna be cheap, and i'm still trying as hard as i can to get sponsors. wish me luck - i need it! );)

oh and another thing - do'nt worry about the :beer: there will be plenty of that:beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer:

and i do'nt -ofcourse- expect you to give the needed support foe :beer: !!! but as we said, we'll discuss that when the time comes.

frog:smokin:

Try and pre sell the vehicle and ship to the new owner, under the conditions that you'll deliver after the competition. There's got to be a way to ship out of country.
Rich

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