SoobieDoo

DRAT!!! That's one of the few weekends I already have plans for. Oh well, that'll give me more time to build up the suba-stocker to a suba-rocker.

Hi Jeff, any offroad trips in the works, or have a missed one? It'd be good to list any upcoming trips on the website.

Sounds Kool! You can get a truckbed liner kit from rustoleum for a bill, if that'd be cheaper than having it done. It's a black, textured epoxy and enough to do a whole bed with. Can't wait to see pics.

Don't know, Jeff. I've heard of North Fork before, but only lived in this area about 5 years. I'm a transplant from Estacada, OR. Honestly, I haven't explored much of this area's wilderness. Been living the family life! 542 there on the map is better known as Mt. Baker hwy, and it's close to Deming. Those switchbacks should be a piece of cake, for a lifted soob! I'd have fun even driving my suba-stocker up to that point, then maybe getting a ride with someone else to the top. Got camcorder too.

Anyone ever been up here? NF-38 is a forest service road, just outside of Deming, where I camped last year. It's about 12 miles long, and not off-road worthy, but the last few miles is nasty! If you can see it on the map, it's the switchbacks at the end. Nice view from up there, too. I had no probs making it with my bronco, but I wouldn't try it with my suba-stocker! Nice and remote...only saw 2 cars in 4 days.

You could almost call this club "Wagon Train", with as many as there are. Too much like hatch patrol!

Great idea, Jeff. I'd join, if you'd take me having a stock soobie. With time, I'm sure that my car will look and act the part, but It'll take a while. I think it's good to have somewhat localized clubs. I mean, how often would someone from, say, spokane actually be able to go out with the group? I need many ugly stickers for my car!

Scott...you're right! I'll cut and bash eventually, I'm just impatient. My car is just sooooooo stock. At least my priorities are straight: mechanical first. I'd like to do some of those improvements on the EA performance page too. Turbo muffler, electric fan, etc. BTW for you locals, I work at Hardware Sales. 'Nuff said!

Thanks, Jeff. That makes 3 now, that I know of, in this area! I just replaced the rear fuel filter today, and lubed up carb's linkage and choke. It seemed to help a good deal, but with the ECS coming on, I know that carb needs to go!!! I'll finish the tune up, then we'll see how she does. Once warmed up, she cruises just fine at 70 on the freeway. Don't think I could push her past 75, though!

Thanks for the links. I've read the sticky and searched quite a bit, but I found some good, new info there. Looks like the best option for me is to stay under 25". I read that any serious offroading should have 27's or better, but I guess that I won't be "serious" than. I'll just crank up the suspension for outings, and drop again for the work routine. :-\

Sounds fun. I'd love to get my stocker stuck up on Baker somewhere!

That's cool, I just hadn't realized that using it on dry pavement could be damaging...not that I'd have any reason to anyway. Name's Eric, by the way, just sos you don't have to call me guy. You're apparently Scott...in Bellingham. We're neighbors, I'm up in Blaine. Guess I should start with the cheap and obvious: tune up. Think I could fit 14" wheels in without trimming or bashing?

Huh. I'd never heard that before. What about the full-time 4wd's?! It was just a quick test to make sure that it worked. When it got stuck, I was trying to shift back to FWD while turning sharp into a parking spot. It went right in when I took off again in 1st.

Thanks! I think it's in pretty good shape, considering it's age. Had the pics been better, you'd see the clear coat failing and multi-dings...but it's all good. If it was too pretty, I'd hate to off-road it! I'm not sure yet about the lifting/wheel/tire size. I love "primitive" camping, and need access to the good areas. At the same time, this is my work rig and that is what I'll be using it for 90% of the time. Damn, 90%...that is really, really sad!!!

Yeah, it is dual range then. I actually got it stuck in 4Hi, test driving it. Only later, when I was reading the manual at home, did I realize that you can only shift between 2&4wd with the wheel straight. When I got it stuck, I was making a sharp turn in a parking lot!

It is a 5 speed, though I'm not familiar with dual-range. I have not had the chance to tune up yet...I was thinking fuel filter too. I've not even had the car a week yet! It has also been dieseling a little when I shut down the engine. That must be timing.

Hi everyone: I just joined this wonderful forum and purchased a '86 GL wagon. Some of your cars are really mean off-road vehicles, but I'd like to do something in-between. This is already my primary work vehicle, but I'd like to mod it for decent off-road use also. This will be a slow, ongoing project, as funds are limited, but I'll post pics whenever I do something worthwhile. Any and all comments and ideas are welcome! K...now for the first probs. I've done a lot of searching already, but could still use some help. Car usually takes two starts to run when cold, Hesitates and will not gain in RPM's unless I upshift, Does this for about 5 miles until the ECS light comes on, then runs great, codes when running are: 23 O2 sensor, and 24 Coolant temp. sensor. I already tried unplugging the O2 sensor, to no avail. A webber 32/36 is in the future, but need quik-fix. Thanx.