Pics and story of BOTWII...finally

[Jeff 98XJ WI]

Here is my story and links to all the pics I am aware of:

Yeah, it's kind of long so skip to the bottom for pic links. Jeff

BOTWII (Best Of The West 2)

This was the second gathering of Modified Jeep Cherokee XJ’s in the West organized by Richard Gauthier. Last year a group did a week of trails in Arizona and this year we did a week of trails in western CO and Northern NM. This was my first time wheeling with this bunch of guys. All Cherokee owners that we knew with certain mods (like at least 33’s, two lockers, no C-clip front axle U-joints etc) were invited. Here is who actually showed up:

Richard Gauthier CA
Kevin and Felicia CA
Jesse Rivers CA
Andy and Lisa Couch CA
Paul Sinclair CA
Matt and Jeni CA
Erik Miguells Seattle, WA
Bill Van Tuyl and friend Joe Seattle, WA
Mike Jarvis Eau Claire, WI
Jeff Ayers and dad Jim & son David Butternut, WI
Brad and Rhoda Telluride, CO
Led Lancos Colorado Springs, CO
Grant Barclay CO

The story was too long, so I cut it out. Here are the pic links:

Richards: http://fototime.com/inv/8657D7EA3F74313

Andy’s: http://community.webshots.com/album/74790217eAODMA
http://community.webshots.com/album/74798686dAOoZI
http://community.webshots.com/album/74884471DORjMg
http://community.webshots.com/album/74899596avbbuS

Kevin’s: http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?m=5459273203.79207600903&n=895238896
Use [email protected] and naxja for id and password if needed.

Jesse’s: http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/home?userid={0641A5A9-DB40-46BE-9569-B61D5BC8B151}&tio=0

Jeff’s

http://photomail.photoworks.com/sha...IqQ4k2Hv1cw2ZjGJwpbzQ32ODtBGITTriZpkNcfGGXKbK

http://photomail.photoworks.com/sha...hlQwjlN73ikoRwolPBGRVfFh3kVDX3SLgPdyNjHsBMAkg

http://photomail.photoworks.com/sha...pUzUGV3.BWwxPiWtRVjJjikHBGxjxQj0iImQ6D.lWMMif


Jim’s (Jeff’s Dad)

http://photomail.photoworks.com/sha...4DL8uvqYD.4m/lSPt3.izLORsOkK.iDMWKw4pyZJxgOzh

http://photomail.photoworks.com/sha...gWTsuXntkLr43MYYzjb8JP6GhaThpJJpFVKN4LLD2bY9f

http://photomail.photoworks.com/sha...GwUkIUSCWeQgez9XB01I6OXwtxugKboDK2XJnS.4A3p0R

http://photomail.photoworks.com/sha...0brJmdYQcbl7EIHBj6Ttim5cFmN8gYY7FuWAb6dl/Tlfd

http://photomail.photoworks.com/sha...PME0g4ss/JztADSHZpAOq0ZkqEwQvduFxYYFFZUYOHNuZ

http://photomail.photoworks.com/sha...cug8nviJONLQ0tgPHdaptOOhQgbvRAr9yaSFA7fAUOHBC

http://photomail.photoworks.com/sha.../UNcKjgKtk2l8N.SKIs2R.n2ROb9Lbg1LJgfx9hH.mnNL

http://photomail.photoworks.com/sha...ktwfjom1ztyBUnTXas30T22qnMs0z0320QaT/h7letFJv

 

[Jes]

Very cool. You guys from Wisconsin had quite a journey out west.
I got a couple errors on the urls, I'd like to see the pics from Die Tryin'.

Jes

 

[Jeff 98XJ WI]

Damn links!!

Here (hopefully) are my pics of Die Trying:

http://photomail.photoworks.com/sha...hlQwjlN73ikoRwolPBGRVfFh3kVDX3SLgPdyNjHsBMAkg

Here are my dad's pics of Die Trying:

http://photomail.photoworks.com/sha...gWTsuXntkLr43MYYzjb8JP6GhaThpJJpFVKN4LLD2bY9f

Here is his one pic of the Rock Garden:

http://photomail.photoworks.com/sha...cug8nviJONLQ0tgPHdaptOOhQgbvRAr9yaSFA7fAUOHBC

Hope these work. Jeff

 

[Jeff 98XJ WI]

Well, that worked like SHIT! I don't know. Copy and paste.

http://photomail.photoworks.com/sha...hlQwjlN73ikoRwolPBGRVfFh3kVDX3SLgPdyNjHsBMAkg

Should be my pics of die trying. Jeff

 

[Scott Mac]

Great lookin' pic's Jeff.

When did you get a '98? Did ole baby blue finally keel over?

 

[Jeff 98XJ WI]

Die Trying?

http://photomail.photoworks.com/sha...hlQwjlN73ikoRwolPBGRVfFh3kVDX3SLgPdyNjHsBMAkg

Jeff

 

[Jeff 98XJ WI]

If you cannot see the links above, copy and paste the following URL directly into your browser:
http://photomail.photoworks.com/sha...hlQwjlN73ikoRwolPBGRVfFh3kVDX3SLgPdyNjHsBMAkg

 

[Jeff 98XJ WI]

Man this is pissing me off! I copied all the links the same way. They all work before copying, but these three just will NOT post correctly.

I got the '98 last fall. I did the buildup this spring and barely got it ready for BOTWII. In fact, I got an output flange for the transfer case from Tom Woods Thursday and left on Friday. However, I did NOT get rock rails built, so Mike and I made some in Montrose using steel purchased from Alpine Offroad and did it in their driveway! Ole Blue has been lowered a bit and got '98 axles and transfer case. It still runs and will be hitting the auction block soon. It is a bit rusty though. Jeff

 

[Jeff 98XJ WI]

http://photomail.photoworks.com/sha...go9l9cui0wEeaN6jkqi41K8jyKDmlINHz.tmKCmpPr1Yq

 

[Jeff 98XJ WI]

Copy and paste:

http://photomail.photoworks.com/sha...go9l9cui0wEeaN6jkqi41K8jyKDmlINHz.tmKCmpPr1Yq

Hand typed:

Http://photomail.photoworks.com/sha...go9l9cui0wEeaN6jkqi41K8jyKDmlINHz.tmKCmpPr1Yq

 

[Jeff 98XJ WI]

Don't ask me, but they BOTH work on that last try!!! They should take you to my pics of Die Trying. Jeff

 

[Jeff 98XJ WI]

Dad's pics of Die Trying?

http://photomail.photoworks.com/sha...xnvo7qp9oZtUqpt8v0yIqiPwT3oyl.eG5qfEwWv1Aup1r

 

[Jeff 98XJ WI]

Dad's one pic of The Rock Garden?

http://photomail.photoworks.com/sha...lIsAcInGVr3i3ATIPfoB8oj2oaQPU6aJrSNuHEBAJxAxH

 

[Jeff 98XJ WI]

Dad's one pic of the rock garden?

First Copy and Paste:

http://photomail.photoworks.com/sha...lIsAcInGVr3i3ATIPfoB8oj2oaQPU6aJrSNuHEBAJxAxH

Second copy and paste:

http://photomail.photoworks.com/sha...lIsAcInGVr3i3ATIPfoB8oj2oaQPU6aJrSNuHEBAJxAxH

Hand Typed:

http://photomail.photoworks.com/sha...lIsAcInGVr3i3ATIPfoB8oj2oaQPU6aJrSNuHEBAJxAxH

 

[Jeff 98XJ WI]

Man is this stupid! I AM typing in the whole URL, but this board is stripping part of it out! If I right click on the posted URL and check properties, it shows that a bunch of the middle of the URL is missing.

Scratch that! I checked the properties on one of the posted links that work and the URL shown there is messed up too, so I guess the properties isn't really telling me what I want to know. I give up. You are only missing one pic of the Rock Garden and it isn't anything special. Jeff

 

[Jes]

Dad's pics of Die Trying?

http://photomail.photoworks.com/sha...xnvo7qp9oZtUqpt8v0yIqiPwT3oyl.eG5qfEwWv1Aup1r

That worked for me and cool pics. Can't wait to do that trail again!
Also, you know you can click "edit" and delete unwanted posts within' a certain period of time.

Jes

 

[Jeff 98XJ WI]

Well, how would I share my misery then?