Day 35 Project Iron Wolf

Getting all the front end parts powder coated.

Front knuckles all powder coated.

Spindles and break brackets hanging and awaiting powder.

Black powder applied and in oven.

Spindles out of the oven.

Front hubs and high steer arms awaiting green powder.

Day 34 Project Iron Wolf

Getting the front suspension set up.

Using angle calculators to get the right angle for the pinion. Now that I have the pinion angle, the axle has to get the front "C" turned so the truck tracks right.

Front "C" have been turned and welded up. Putting the brackets put on for the four link.

Left side brackets.

Lower king pin seal cup installed.

Day 33 Project Iron Wolf Pt.2

25 June 2009
Now it's Sharon's turn to put silver powder on the outer part of the rim.

Sharon is spraying silver powder on the outer part of the Hummer rim.

Finished product. The rim went back into the oven at 450deg for about 10 min. Then the temp was turned down to 400 deg to cure for 20 min.

Sharon and Chris with the finished product.

All mounted up sitting next to my Durango. It's time to do the rear.

Day 33 Project Iron Wolf Pt.1

25 June 2009
Getting the front Hummer rims powder coated. So far I've powder coated single parts with single color. This time I'm going to use two different colors. Dark green and silver.

First I had to mask off the outer part that was going to be silver. The unmasked portion will be dark green.

Sharon's friend from Hawaii; Chris will be applying the green powder to the center of the rim.

Both rims have powder applied, in the oven, and ready to be baked for about 10 - 15 min at 450deg.

Removed from oven and tape pulled off. Now I have to mask the center and spray silver powder on the outer. This was fun, masking the center was done still hot. About 210deg hot.

Project Iron Wolf Day 32

23 May 2009

Time to put the drive train into Project Iron Wolf. This is to be done to get the Pinion angle for both Front and Rear axles.

Here the engine, transmission, Box4rocks doubler, and Dana 300 transfer case hooked up to my cherry picker.

Next door neighbor helping out.

Sitting on the motor mounts.

Me and my motor.

Picture from under Iron Wolf looking at Dana 300 transfer case.

At LAX. April 01 2009

Was at LAX and I was parked next to the Prince of Dubai's Boeing 777. This was the first time I've been this close to a 777. Having the Piaggio next to it was even cooler.

This is a cool picture. Does not really show the size difference.

This picture was to show that the body of the Piaggio would pass through the engines of the 777. The diameter of the 777 engines are bigger than the body of the Piaggio.

Now you can see the size difference. The Piaggio looks like a toy.

The same day I was there; John Travolta was there with his Qantas Jet.

Bloosky Airforce.

Both planes N133PA and N780CA were placed side by side at KSNA. John Wayne Airport.

San Francisco PT.2 04/21/2009

Griff and I went to the ball game. Our tickets were $14 a piece and parking was $45. outrageous.

Panoramic of AT&T Ball Park.

AT&T Ball Park.

Inside the Park.

Score board.

San Francisco PT.1 04/20/2009

Griff and I were in San Fran.

Using my new Olympus camera to take a panoramic picture of the Golden Gate bridge and Alcatraz island.

Panoramic picture of Golden Gate, Alcatraz, and Downtown San Fran.

Day 31. Project Ironwolf

With all the powder coating done on the back and the pinon angle set. I set all the brackets for the four link and springs. Time to put the full weight of the truck on the rear.

Center View

Right Rear

Left Rear

Day 30 Project Iron Wolf

Back at it. Getting the rear cleaned up and powder coating all the parts.

Rear hubs. Left side sand blasted and right side with 24 years of use.

Both sides blasted and masked to powder coat.


Hubs hanging and awaiting some powder.

Hanging in my oven all cured.

New studs installed. All bearings lubed up and ready for install.

Los Cabo Here I Come Again

12 - 16 Feb 2009
Spent a few day back in Cabo. This time went with Griff. Showed him how to get into and out of Mexico. Spent twenty years looking for the Red October, I found the Red October in Cabo. :) The Navy can stop looking.

Stayed in the Marina Fiesta again. This time my room was on the marina boardwalk.

Went to the Cabo Wabo again. Such a fun place. Again the band was awesome.

This is a good picture of the point of Los Cabo. If you see the white sand beach to the right, mid picture. Griff and I walked to that beach over the mountain to the left side and hiked back to the marina. Way cool hike. The Marina Fiesta is to the Left side of the picture out of view.

On the left side of the mountain looking to the North. This is the entrance of Cabo.

Finished the hike around the mountain. You can see the Marina Fiesta behind me. When you are walking on the marina boardwalk; there are vendors that try to sell you things. If you say no thank you, then they ask you if you want some pot. We had one vendor ask that set of questions, and we said no. He then said "yea pot is bad do you want some coke?" as if coke is'nt bad. Seemed pretty funny to me.

Sitting on the beach looking at the mountain we hiked around.

Griffs underwater camera.

Day in Long Beach Ca. Pt. 1

04 Feb 2009
First stop in Long Beach was the Queen Mary.

All the way forward looking aft.

In the bridge.

In the engine room.

Life boat.

Looking aft. Port side.

Day in Long Beach Ca. Pt. 2

04 Feb 2009
Spent the day in Long Beach Ca. Went aboard the Russian Submarine Scorpion. A Kilo class submarine.

Scorpion Crest.

A view of the Scorpion from the Queen Mary.

Fwd Torpedo room.

Hanging out at the ballast control station.

Aft torpedo room.

Vancouver Canada Trip

03 Feb 2009
Off we go to Vancouver Canada. Just a day trip.

Mt. Rainer.

Million Air Vancouver welcome mat.

N780CA front and center at Million Air.

Pretty nice float plane.

Had lunch at the Flying Beaver.

Saving Able

28 January 2009
Drove 4 hours from St. George to Salt Lake City to watch the Saving Able, Papa Roach, Avenge Sevenfold, And Buckcherry show. The show was at The E-Center. Saving Able was the first act of four. They were awesome. They sounded great.

This song was for the military. I have so much respect for these guys support for the troops.

Papa Roach

28 January 2009
Second act. These guys sounded great and had a awesome stage presence.

Great song.

Lead singer was all over the place. He visited our side.

Avenge Sevenfold

28 January 2009
Third act. Could have done without hearing them. They were way too loud, the lead singer didn't sound that good, and it sounded like none of them were playing together.

Buckcherry

28 January 2009.
The last and main act. They sounded great. I was able to get some good video with my little camera. Enjoy the show I did. Well worth the 8 hour round trip from St. George to SLC.

Toronto Trip Pt. 1

22 January 2009.
2100hrs. Just flew in from Teterboro NJ. It's pretty cold, about 8deg and snow on the ground here at Toronto International. Will be here for 2 days.

Little snow on the ground with Landmark Aviation in back ground.

Dark and cold.

Toronto Trip Pt. 2

23 January 2009.
Down town Toronto. Heading over to the Needle.

Heading into the city.

Base of the Tower.

Inside the restaurant over looking the city of Toronto.

Toronto. OK. Time to go. There is a Fall we need to get to.

Toronto Trip Pt. 3

23 January 2009
Left down town Toronto and headed for the Niagara Falls. It took an hour and half to get here. Once here we took the Griswald approach, OK here are the Falls, lets go. I think we were only there for 20 min.

Lots of water.

No one going over today.

A little bit of ice every where.

Griff and myself at the Falls.

Skyline of the Niagara City. OK, time to go, we have a hockey game to catch.

Toronto Trip Pt. 4

23 January 2009
Made the hour and half drive from the Niagara Falls to the ice rink. Checking out some minor league hockey here in Mississauga Canada. The home team is the Warriors.

Here is the Queen.

Video action on the ice.



The Fight. Someone is going to the penalty box.

Cabo Wabo Here I Come.

15 January 2009
Headed down to Los Cabo. Stayed there for 4 days. The weather was pretty good. 80 deg and few clouds. There was very little humidity compared to the last time I was there.

N780CA on the front line of Cabo FBO.

Back at the Marina Fiesta. Was on the 7th floor and the view was pretty good.

Like I said the view was pretty good. Its always cool when you can have a Corona in the pool next to the bar.

Hanging out at the Cabo Wabo. Tried this new beer and it was pretty good.

Cabo Wabo band. Good Music.

Can't drive 55.

Winter Time in Casto Canyon.

01 January 2009
New year. Went up to Casto Canyon near Bryce Canyon for some fun in the snow with the quads. They did alright but they only made it 3 miles up the trail before the snow got to deep.

The end of the line. Time to turn around.

Snow in St. George Ut. What!!!

18 December 2008
Well they say it never snows here. Yep. Right.

Went to the bosses house to check out if all was well. looks good.

A Day in the Nevada Desert

06 December 2008

The Bosses had their truck in the Henderson 400. They did pretty good but the desert got the best of them. They were pretty much ahead of their class when the drive line separated from the transmission.

Staged and waiting to go.

Setting the peddle to the metal.

Flight into Nashville TN.

13 November 2008
Left Aspen Co. three hours ago and arriving Nashville TN.


Over flying Nashville airport.

On final approach for the airport.

Taxing to Atlantic Aviation.

A Morning in Aspen

13 November 2008
Made a stop in Aspen Co. prior to making the trip to Nashville TN. This was pre-season and the place was pretty dead.

Atlantic Aviation FBO Bear.

Atlantic Aviation FBO

The morning sun lighting up the mountain and western clouds.

I guess this is the first shot of our new plane. N780CA is an Avanti II with the Proline 21 avionics system.

A Morning in Chicago

Aug 11 2008
A Monday morning in Chicago Ill. The Windy city.

The city skyline from the airport.

Here comes the sun.

Cabo Trip Pt. 3

1 Oct 2008

Spent some time checking out the coast line and out lying areas of Cabo.

This is 1o min south of Cabo.

Cabo Poluma. Went diving in the Sea of Cortez. Very cool dive.

The marina next to the hotel. A great hotel and a great location.

My date.

The Princess leaving Cabo.

Cabo Trip Pt. 2

29 Sept 2008.

The plane is put to bed and its time for some relaxation. The weather is around 87deg and very humid. Almost near 90%. Had a 30 min drive to the hotel, downtown Cabo.

Great view from my window.

The pool has a sit in bar. Might be dangerous. :)

AAAAh. Pacifico and feet proped up. Nice.

The Cabo Wabo. Where is Sammy. I know his Birthday is next week. Bummmer.

Cool posters in the Cabo Wabo.

Cabo Trip Pt. 1

29 Sept 2008

South of the Border here we come. Taking the new plane to Cabo.

Proline 21 showing track from over Mexico to Cabo Via the Sea of Cortez.

Leaving the main land of Mexico and heading over the Sea of Cortez.

Landing on Runway 16 at Cabo International.

Cabo Terminal and FBO.

Cabo Tower.

Day 29 Project Iron Wolf

Sept 10 2008

Got the drive train back from Ontrack 4X4 and Dave's Auto. I will be putting the drive line in to get final axle lineup. I will have to mate the drive line with the motor and install into Iron Wolf.

Full shot of the Drive line.

727 Torque flight Transmission.

The new tail housing. I had the International tail housing removed and a Jeep Cherokee tail housing was installed to accommodate the NP 231 transfer case.

The NP 231 transfer case Box 4 Rocks doubler kit.

Jeep Dana 300 transfer case

Day 28 Project Iron Wolf

Sept 05 2008

Finally got the rear suspension set up. I now need to put the engine and drive train in to get the final angle set up for the drive line.

Four link all in place. Only thing missing is the Shocks. Not sure where I want to place the shocks.

Right side.

Left side.

Left side shot of the spring.

Right side shot of spring.