22 Sept 2009

What a day of flying. Baggage door came off aircraft at 30,000 ft. I was very surprised that the Piaggio flew so well with a 3 X 3 hole in the side. The worst part of the whole thing is trying to get the parts to fix it.

after 530 mph

The door came over the aircraft and hit the right side horizontal stabilizer.

11 Sept 2009

Spent two day up at Duck Creek. Put on 130 miles on the ATV's.

Our little cabin.

Great signage on the trails.

Inside the lava tube with Bandit.

Checking out the wild life.

Sharon off in the distance.

Bandit hanging out in the basket.

05 Sept 2009

Flew to Dallas Texas for the Oklahoma Vs BYU.

My ticket for the game. Great seats.

The new Dallas Cowboys stadium.

A packed house. There were about 2o to 1 Oklahoma to BYU. Notice all the red.

The huge screen.

Day 49 Project Iron Wolf

27 Sept 2009

My dash for IHONLY North will be filled with Auto Meter Phantom gauges. The old Scout dash has been chopped out to accept the gauges.

Auto Meter Phantom Oil Pressure.

Just need to get the Speedo and Tac.

Day 48 Project Iron Wolf

22 September 2009

A little time with a razor to get the old tint off.

Day 47 Project Iron Wolf

20 September 2009

Have to get side windows out so I can get top sanded down and ready for some silver paint.

Plan to pry the window out and see if I can re-use the seal.

Nasty old window ready for the fight. Getting this window will be a chore.

Using some screw drivers to get the job done.

Shifted to plastic, the screwdrivers were a little nerve racking. I felt like I was going to break the window.

Window out.

A little rust. I will cut out the cancer and weld in some new metal.

Day 46 Project Iron Wolf

15 September 2009

Getting ready and laying out the front bumper. The plan for the bumper will be made out of 1/4 plate. It will be the platform for a Warn 9000 winch, driving lights, and recovery hooks.

Using cardboard as template. Looking to see how much plate I will need.

I like it.

Day 45 Project Iron Wolf

09 September 2009

Putting on the rock slidders on. The plan is to add a slug in the rock slidder tubes and have the slug go through the frame. This should put added strength to the rock slidder.

Measured and drilled to start the cutting process.

Using plazma cutter to get the job done. Cutts like butter.

All cut.

Pulling slug out. This thing is still about 200 deg.


In place and ready for final welding.

Looking at our new Challenger 604

09 Aug 2009
Spent the day in Grand Junction Co. Looking at this Challenger 604.



Good looking nose on this baby.

Welcome aboard.

New office.

Looking into the cabin from the pantry. Seven seating in the back section.

Looking forward. Four seat in forward section.

Full Lav.

Mayhem at Lake Powell

6-8 Aug 2009
Third year going to Lake Powell with the company. This year we are using both planes to get the guys to the lake.

Both planes, N133PA and N780CA sitting in front of Western Flight Carlsbad California. Griff and I getting ready to pack the guys on board.

The little FBO at Cal Black U96 airport.

Both planes sitting on tarmac at U96.

On the lake steaming through one of the canyons.

Chilling out with my Corona and stogy.

Panoramic view of the house boat moored in a little out cove.

Some of the guys went to the dock to get ice cream and beer. They also brought back one of the lake carts. It was re engineered to hold a person, be pulled by a ski boat over land and then end up on the water.

As Griff says "Casper on the water"

Panoramic view of both planes at U96.

Playing with fire. Sobie bomb. This one blew up and threw glass every where.




Another bomb. this worked the way it was supposed to work.

Casidy going all out. Land, water, land, and back to water. It was amazing that the cart stayed together.

Hoppie taking the high road.

Day 44 Project Iron Wolf

04 Aug 2009

After 20 months.

On 11 Nov 2007 I picked up this Scout II in Las Vegas NV.

After a few days sanding the body down and ready for some primer.

With the body primer ed in black, I can see the areas I need to spend some more time with a hammer and dolly. I also need to get the rear rims off and get them powdered coated.

ATV in Tokerville Ut.

03 Aug 2009

What a great day on the quads. This trip had a little of every thing and a whole lot of fun.

One of 20 water crossings. This one has a water fall with it.

The falls.

To the east and hanging out near the cellular towers.

This was a cool place. It use to be an old mine. Someone tried to build a home here and then quit. The property had some great view of the red rock and the river.

Light show in St. George.

28 July 2009

Very cool light show. The sky was very angry. Glad I was not flying in from the north.

A little bit of double exposure. Looks like stick people running away from the bolt.

Day 43 Project Iron Wolf

02 Aug 2009

Dusted off the top and in place.

I'm 5'4. Shows the height.

Next door neighbor helped out getting top in place. I think he said he is 6'4

Front shot.

Day 42 Project Iron Wolf

30 July 2009

Another day working on engine parts. Getting parts blasted and powder coated.

Timing cover.

Powdered coated the top with silver and put it into oven. Before the cure process I took it out let it cool and masked the raised International lettering. Next is to shoot it with black.

Out of the oven.

Sitting in place on the engine.

Day 41 Project Iron Wolf

26 July 2009
Received the shifter for the 727 torque flight.

B&M Street Bandit Hard Core.

Set in place .

Set in place, but have to get seats in first so I can mount the shifter in the right spot. If you are wondering why there is a cooler sitting in the Scout. Well, I'm using it for seat placement. It is almost the right height.

This could be in the right spot. I have one more shifter to install and it is for the NP 231 Box for Rocks doubler. I will also have to fill the holes in the trans cover. The hole seen is where the Dana 20 shifter came through. The Dana 300 replaced the Dana 20 and was move back.

Leadville Co. Day 2

25 July 2009

Took a drive up to twin lakes.

This river is from Aspen and ends up in Twin Lakes.

Hanging out by the river.

Old time steam driven winch.

Really old turds hanging out in there.

Awesome piece of machinery that was used in the 1800's to get the lead out of the ground.

After a 50 mile mountain bike race at 10 - 11000 Feet. Is he happy that he finished? I think so.

Leadville Co. Day 1

24 July 2009

KLXV

Approach to Leadville-Lake County Colorado. The runway was 16. Elevation is 9,927. North America's highest airport.

This is our YoYo ride. Griff showing off this awesome piece of machinery. But really, We have to thank the Leadville FBO for letting us use their car.


Little scary in the back ground.

Our hotel. The Delaware.


The hotel was very spooky. A lot of old stuff that could come alive at night and walk the halls.

When I checked into my room, I noticed the whole room was not level. I used my Iphone to check the level of the room and it has a 3deg slant.

One of the oldest bars in town.


A lot of history in here.

A Day On Utah Lake in Provo Ut.

19 July 2009

Had a lay over in Provo Ut. for four days.

Spent the day on the lake.

Tubing anyone.

Tubing behind the boat was a blast. The wakes behind the boat can sneak up and flip you off as you just saw. Lots of fun.