From: mendo_recce@ridgecrest.ca.us Subject: Digest for mendo_recce: 8/20/1996 Errors-To: owner-mendo_recce@ridgecrest.ca.us Reply-To: mendo_recce@ridgecrest.ca.us Precedence: bulk This is the digest for the mendo_recce mailling list ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------------ From: debrown@srp.gov Date: 20 Aug 96 07:48:10 MST Subject: Mark Ritter's Discovery... FROM: David Brown Internet: debrown@srp.gov Computer Graphics Specialist ~ S.R.P. ~ AM/FM - Graphic Records PAB219 (602)236-3544 - Pager:6486 External (602)275-2508 #6486 Mark, I've read many reports about your Disco, how impressive the modifications are. Would you please do us all the favor and post just what all the modifications are on your Discovery? I, for one, would love to know... I have many dreams for my '87 RR as well, just no budget money! Thanks, Dave Brown '87 RR (and others...) #=======# _________ "What lies behind us and what lies |__|__|__\___ //__/__|__\___ before us are tiny matters compared | _| | |_ |} \__ - ____ - _|} to what lies within us." "(_)""""""(_)" (_) (_) Ralph Waldo Emerson ------------------------------------ From: "Robert Watson (CNA)" Date: Tue, 20 Aug 1996 10:15:29 -0700 Subject: RE: Portland Registration. Address? It's not necessary, but doing so: -- saves time in the line to get into the field (pre-registered cars, just pick up a packet and zip on through) -- allows you to have a "preprinted" (cardboard) dash plaque instead of a chinsy hand written one -- allows you to have a photo of your beloved (rover, that is) in the programme (though that deadline may have already passed) -- save a few bucks ( to use on rover parts, or beer, of course :-) -- Bob W. >---------- >From: Doug.Forehand@Eng.Sun.COM[SMTP:Doug.Forehand@Eng.Sun.COM] >Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 1996 10:08 AM >To: mendo_recce@ridgecrest.ca.us >Subject: Re: Portland Registration. Address? > > >I've gotten the impression that it is really not necessary to >register in advance. Is that really true ? > >If not could some kind sole FAX me a registration form: > >Thanks >-Doug > >USPS: Douglas W. Forehand INTERNET: doug.forehand@Eng.Sun.Com > Sun Microsystems Inc. VOICE: (408) 774-8015 > 2550 Garcia Ave, MS USUN02-101 FAX: (408) 774-2098 > Mountain View, CA 94043-1100 > > ------------------------------------ From: Doug.Forehand@Eng.Sun.COM (Douglas W. Forehand) Date: Tue, 20 Aug 1996 10:08:39 -0700 Subject: Re: Portland Registration. Address? I've gotten the impression that it is really not necessary to register in advance. Is that really true ? If not could some kind sole FAX me a registration form: Thanks -Doug USPS: Douglas W. Forehand INTERNET: doug.forehand@Eng.Sun.Com Sun Microsystems Inc. VOICE: (408) 774-8015 2550 Garcia Ave, MS USUN02-101 FAX: (408) 774-2098 Mountain View, CA 94043-1100 ------------------------------------ From: Doug.Forehand@Eng.Sun.COM (Douglas W. Forehand) Date: Tue, 20 Aug 1996 10:40:21 -0700 Subject: RE: Portland Registration. Address? > From bobw Tue Aug 20 10:18:46 1996 > > It's not necessary, but doing so: > -- saves time in the line to get into the field (pre-registered cars, > just pick up a packet and zip on through) > -- allows you to have a "preprinted" (cardboard) dash plaque instead of > a chinsy hand written one > -- allows you to have a photo of your beloved (rover, that is) in the > programme (though that deadline may have already passed) > -- save a few bucks ( to use on rover parts, or beer, of course :-) > Ok, I'll bite. Will some one please FAX me a form: FAX: (408) 774-2098 Thanks Doug ------------------------------------ From: gpool@pacific.net (Granville Pool) Date: Tue, 20 Aug 1996 11:08:08 -0700 Subject: Fork Fire Yesterday, Bob Bernard asked, >Where the heck is the forks fire burning relating to our Mendo campsites? >I mean is it near deer valley? And I replied: It's actually being called the fork fire and I'm puzzled as to why that name. No, I don't think it's after the Rice Fork. The maps I saw early on geve the appearance that the fire was mostly south and east of the Middle Creek Campground, downstream along Middle Creek and along the east bank, up the ridge to the east and so on. Mostly not an area that we have covered (although much of it in the National Forest and with some potential for future recces). But of late--alas!--it's apparently moved more to the north and the maps seem to indicate that it's burned the whole Deer Valley area and much of the land to the east, probably by now reaching into the Rice Fork watershed and beyond. It's destroying a beautiful area. I try to remind myself, though, that this occurs naturally from time to time (whether or not this one is of natural causes) and is part of the life-cycle of these western forest ecosystems. In the nature of our summer-drought climate patterns, I'm very much afraid. I'm surely hoping that this cooling trend will help. Was down in Sonoma County for the weekend and it was all overcast with smoke. Cars everywhere were all covered with ash. Ironically worse than where I live which I was shocked to determine is only 15 miles from the west edge of the fire! TODAY'S UPDATE: By midnight last night, this dreadful conflagration (which started near the Middle Creek Campground used by the ORV set) had consumed 70,000 acres and reached easterly nearly to the Indian Valley Reservoir (about to Hough Springs). Federal troops from Colorado are being brought in to help battle the blaze. This is one of the worst wildfires in the short history of the Redwood Empire. It looks as if an awful lot of our favorite recce region, the place where this list was born, is being reduced to charred rubble. Yet be of good cheer, Granny ------------------------------------ From: "Robert Watson (CNA)" Date: Tue, 20 Aug 1996 12:26:26 -0700 Subject: What?! Portland ABFM already!? Yikes! I just realized that the Portland meet is the weekend after next!!! This leaves me only one weekend to scrub off the bugs I collected from the trip to Colorado. Just to appear a little more organized, and to help associate the e-mail name to the face & vehicle, I'll compile a list of net.attendees for distribution prior to the meet. If you send me your: Name & e-mail if it doesn't closely resemble your name Vehicle type Vehicle color License Plate No. & state Any unique accessories or characteristics (of you or your vehicle) I'll compile the info and send a summary this Friday and an update next Wednesday. I wouldn't want to miss anyone and I'm glad I'm not going to be the only Disco on the field this year! Happy Trails! -- Bob Watson '95 Discovery ------------------------------------ From: "Walter C. Swain" Date: Tue, 20 Aug 1996 12:46:21 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: wire shelfs and motor mounts...etc On Sun, 18 Aug 1996 jhong@haiku.com wrote: > Aloha Folks, snipped > > When I re-tire I would like to stay true to Goodyear cause they were very "Good" > to me but one hears more about Goodrich and Mich for off roading. I think GY > recently starting selling some military brand in the retail sector. These might > be interesting. I will probably get 7.50x16 (current size) but I haven't given > it much thought yet. > Hi John, Just a thought on the Goodyears. If you do get them, make sure they have the heavy duty side walls. I am replacing the Goodyears on my RR with Cooper CTDs. Got the first pair in June, planning on the second pair soon. The Goodyear side walls took a beating on the last Mojave Desert run, hasted by Ben in on of his last Desert Rat activities. Lost one tire to a split, and could see some damage in another; both rears. Fronts are OK, but I'd guess that was a matter of luck. BTW, where are you doing the 109 renovation? I've lost track of your wanderings (again). Rgds, Walt * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Walter C. Swain | wcswain@dcn.davis.ca.us * * Davis Community Network | 1969 LR Dormobile- "Bertha" * * Davis, California | 1988 Range Rover- "Lady Jane" * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ------------------------------------ From: "Tom Walsh" Date: Tue, 20 Aug 1996 12:27:16 +0000 Subject: lazy buggers not Tommorrow ( Wednesday ) A few lazy buggers will be mountain biking at Fremont Older Open Space in Cupertino Ca at 6:30 in the evening.... E-mail if you need directions ect.... Tomw ---------*---------*---------*---------*---------*---------* Fluent Networks "Intelligent Networking Solutions" Tom Walsh, Founder, VP Technology/Engineering tomw@netcom.com soon to be tomw@fluentnet.com http://www.fluentnet.com 95 LR Disco "The Light Brigade" #include *---------*---------*---------*---------*---------*---------* ------------------------------------ From: brywhite@quagmire.corp.sgi.com (Bryan White) Date: Tue, 20 Aug 1996 13:46:58 -0700 Subject: Re: Mark Ritter's Discovery... Come on Mark!!! Give us the details!!!! I am VERY interested in hearing!!!! bry ------------------------------------ From: bronson@diamondmm.com (Scott Bronson) Date: Tue, 20 Aug 1996 14:18:53 -0800 Subject: End of the Steering Box debate I just bought a new STC2845 from BritPac, so I'll be kindly sending the EuroParts rebuilt steering box back. I was treated well by Mohammed, and I don't think he meant to rip me off. However, I expect the part I order at the price I ordered it at (or less), and EuroParts did not give me that. I'll be installing the box this weekend. Jory, I remember well the initial Europarts disasterous internet marketing. However, they did express regret, and stopped promptly. I think it was more a lack of understanding that motivated them, not a malace. I was willing to give them a second chance. Not too likeley they get a third chance, though... - Scott ------------------------------------ From: aland@ibm.net (Alan DuBoff) Date: Tue, 20 Aug 96 17:00:50 PDT Subject: Re: End of the Steering Box debate On Tue, 20 Aug 1996 14:18:53 -0800 you wrote: >I was willing to give them a second chance. >Not too likeley they get a third chance, though... Well, it was really only your first chance since it sounds like their first mistake was just ignorance on using the net. You know the 'ol saying..."burn me once, shame on you...burn me twice, shame on me..." Alan DuBoff aland@ibm.net Moorigami, Moore 24 #77 ------------------------------------ From: twakeman@scruznet.com (TeriAnn Wakeman) Date: Tue, 20 Aug 1996 19:33:10 -0700 Subject: Re: What?! Portland ABFM already!? At 12:26 PM 8/20/96 -0700, Robert Watson (CNA) wrote: >Just to appear a little more organized, and to help associate the e-mail >name to the face & vehicle, I'll compile a list of net.attendees for >distribution prior to the meet. If you send me your: > > Name & e-mail if it doesn't closely resemble your name TeriAnn Wakeman twakeman@scruznet.com > Vehicle type Ummm.. Land Rover.. Oh! series II 109 two door > Vehicle color Mostly unpainted, dark green front left wing, front & back, light green tail gate, and freshly painted white top. > License Plate No. & state California Historical plates 7050 > Any unique accessories or characteristics (of you or your vehicle) Lets see. I would say its hard to miss but yesterday Bruce Boner sat for 45 minutes near the end of a small parking lot looking for my car that was already parked at the other end of the parking lot, about 100 yards away. I gues the obvious things are a Dormobile top, Manetec snorkle, right side access door for the 5 gal propane tank, right rear fuel filler from a Defender high capacity pickup, military front & rear bumperettes, Vancouver winch, diamond plate lower skirts, a pair of fuel inlets right behind the left door, side hinged lift gate, Discovery steel wheels, You now a normal stock Land Rover... I'll be easy to recognize. I come with a blond Irish Wolfhound. TeriAnn twakeman@scruznet.com ------------------------------------ From: cyoungso@direct.ca (Chris Youngson) Date: Tue, 20 Aug 1996 21:07:17 -0700 Subject: Re: What?! Portland ABFM already!? >Yikes! I just realized that the Portland meet is the weekend after >next!!! This leaves me only one weekend to scrub off the bugs I >collected from the trip to Colorado. > >Just to appear a little more organized, and to help associate the e-mail >name to the face & vehicle, I'll compile a list of net.attendees for >distribution prior to the meet. If you send me your: > > Name & e-mail if it doesn't closely resemble your name > Vehicle type > Vehicle color > License Plate No. & state > Any unique accessories or characteristics (of you or your vehicle) > >I'll compile the info and send a summary this Friday and an update next >Wednesday. I wouldn't want to miss anyone and I'm glad I'm not going to >be the only Disco on the field this year! > >Happy Trails! >-- Bob Watson >'95 Discovery Chris Youngson cyoungso@direct.ca No LR this year. >From West Vancouver, BC See ya there, ----------------------------------------- Chris Youngson, VE7CST West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Email: cyoungso@direct.ca 1965 Series IIA 109 3-Door (in pieces) Tesla Bladeless Pumps & Turbines ----------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ End of Digest