2nd Annual S. WI / N. IL Rockford J/Y Meet

[Mr_Bowtie]

We need a scouting report....

Looking at the LKQ website it looks like they are putting a pick and pull in Milwaukee in the future. That would be sweet!

[kennyj]

We need a scouting report....

Well alright! I spent some time today just scanning for vans (and Furd parts, but that's another story ). All I had time was to snap pics of each van. I'll post a front shot of each one, but i took shots of everything so if you're looking for something I probably took a pic.

Interesting thing... they're starting to stock our vans in the full size truck and van section. So they're elevating status from minivan to Truck!

Another thing... I think I found the "Problem-Solver" of rear axle bump-stops, and they seem to be plentiful. That's all I'm sayin for now.

From the list on their website I thought it would be slim pickins. Last year we were spoiled, there were like 17 vans, Gen 1s and Gen 2s. Today I found 7 vans, and they're all Gen 2s. At least they're not picked to the bone. Maybe they'll get some more in by Meet Day.

The vans:

I think I want this grille for my van, it's a 95, will it scew right on a 98?

(oops, how did that get in there? )

[icebrrg3rd]

Another thing... I think I found the "Problem-Solver" of rear axle bump-stops, and they seem to be plentiful. That's all I'm sayin for now.

You didn't pull them all off and hide them like Easter eggs now, did ya?

Hope they get some 1st gens in, I need some pieces off them. Well, just under 3 weeks now...

-Andrew

[Mr_Bowtie]

Nice work Kenny!!!

Wow there were 17 there last year......hopefully they get more in.


That grill will fit on your Van.

[Mr_Bowtie]

GETTING CLOSE!!!!

[icebrrg3rd]

I hope I can make it. I hurt my back Sat and am now on meds and have physical therapy appointments. I can barely walk. Might be more mobile in 2 weeks but not sure.

-Andrew

[Mr_Bowtie]

Thats not good! Hope you feel better. Back problems are never good.

[kennyj]

I hope I can make it. I hurt my back Sat and am now on meds and have physical therapy appointments. I can barely walk. Might be more mobile in 2 weeks but not sure.

-Andrew

My back is so bad the only thing holding me upright is all the fat around my waist.
So yeah, I know it can be bad.
Take care of yourself, we don't want you to miss J/Y Day!

[ihatemybike]

Dang. Not sure what happened but this didn't stay on my calender and a Badlands ORV Park trip was scheduled. First run with the lift and plenty of friendly Jeeps to pull me out if I get stuck.

[Jasen]

Dang. Not sure what happened but this didn't stay on my calender and a Badlands ORV Park trip was scheduled. First run with the lift and plenty of friendly Jeeps to pull out if they get stuck.

[kennyj]

Darn! Too bad you can't make it Aaron.

Well I will be there no matter what. I don't have to drive to Rockford regularly anymore so trips to the J/Y are going to be much fewer. But I need a bunch of parts for the "Stang, and a few things for the Astro, so I am going!

[Mr_Bowtie]

99safariman & I will be there........

[icebrrg3rd]

Well, I'm walking, more or less, and I can move around, but every now & then my back just has a spasm and I can't move well. So I will see what the coming week brings, and hopefully will be there Sat. Nick, don't forget that radio, better throw it in your van now so you don't forget.

So who all is on the list? I have:
-Mr_Bowtie
-99safariman
-kennyj
-icebrrg3rd (hopefully)

Have I missed anyone?

-Andrew

[Mr_Bowtie]

I put the radio in my Van a few weeks ago....

You wanna meet somewhere in the Milwaukee area and convoy down?

[icebrrg3rd]

Which way would you be coming/going? I'm just about a mile & 1/2 southeast of the Stadium, I was going hit the freeway at about Loomis & I-894 (just west of the airport interchange/construction headache) and head west to I-43 south and run that way to Rockford. If you're shooting down 41/45 and taking the I-894 bypass to I-43 south, maybe around I-894 & Beloit exit, that would be the easiest on/off access. Hwy 100 exit doesn't have an entrance until later, Moorland exit has WONDERFUL traffic circles, unless you have a different stop point in mind. You have a timeframe for your departure yet?

-Andrew

[Mr_Bowtie]

No time frame, but we can meet you when ever. I figure we will probably be leaving early. We can meet you by the Beliot exit. I am not that great around Milwaukee yet, but I can mapquest anything.

Just give me a time to meet you at the exit. You probably know better then I would from there how much time we need to get to the junkyard and meet up with Kenny.

[icebrrg3rd]

If you want to get there around 9am, it would be about an hour & 45 minutes approx to get there, meet up between 7 - 7:30 at the Beloit Rd exit on I-894/45 (exit #3), I'll be waiting on Beloit, look for the red Astro...

If you want to leave a little later, just let me know. We spent a long time wandering thru that lot last year, so the earlier the better. I'll PM you my phone # if you have any issues and need to get a hold of me.

-Andrew

Dang, gonna have to wash my van, get it all shiny-ish for this meet!

[Mr_Bowtie]

Meet ya at 7am then.

[Mr_Bowtie]

Got anymore WI/IL/IA/CA/MN/Holland/anywhere members that want to join the junkyard run......2 days away!

[kennyj]

Counting down...
I need to clean up the van for show and tell!

The gate opens at 9 am, I'll be in the parking lot, the guy in the blue Astro.