Metal Dash Event

[Les Parker]

Anyone travelling down to the All Metal Dash Event in Petersham MA, w/e
25-27th Sept?
Looking forward to a good parts swap and some woods off-roading.

:)

[I Leak Oil]

I'm headed up again Les. Love this low key event.

[NelsAnderson]

I'm signed up and looking forward to it. Just need to get the truck running right first.

[msggunny]

Whats the info on this? I googled but could only find info on 2008's event.

Thanks.

[CliftonRover]

I will be going with a couple people from CT

[SafeAirOne]

I was thinking of trying to get over there, but alas, I have a plastic dash and fear being shunned (that and I have to work a good portion of that weekend). :(

[rwollschlager]

I'll be there again this year. looking forward to the tech sessions saturday morning.

-Rob

[Jim-ME]

I'm coming for Saturday
Jim

[I Leak Oil]

I was thinking of trying to get over there, but alas, I have a plastic dash and fear being shunned (that and I have to work a good portion of that weekend). :(

Mark, we welcome the plastic people too. Afterall, we do need something to burn in the fire.....

[Bostonian1976]

I was thinking of trying to get over there, but alas, I have a plastic dash and fear being shunned (that and I have to work a good portion of that weekend). :(

whatever happened to that guy from 2 years ago that had the plastic dash? has anyone seen him since?

[lforgue8]

ARE 88 RANGIES WELCOME! I MAY TRY TO MAKE IT:thumb-up:

[Bostonian1976]

ARE 88 RANGIES WELCOME! I MAY TRY TO MAKE IT:thumb-up:

yeah there was one there 2 years ago - one of the hosts of the event - a nice champagne one

[78LtWt]

Do I need to sign up if i'm only able to attend Saturday? My lightweight is not up for the trip(getting closer), but I would like to attend the swap meet and meet some Rover owners. Thanks, Jef

[Les Parker]

I am travelling down in the Discovery ('er indaws requires more comfort than the D90 or the Air Portable), so I hope I am welcome and do not end up on the bonfire Saturday night!

All dash types are welcome, even 1995 Classic LWB's !!

:confused:

http://www.roveramerica.com/Dash_Weekend%2009.pdf

[rwollschlager]

yesterday I adjusted the tappets, charged the batt last night, mapped out the route this morning, and packin the truck later tonight, so it'll be ready for a 6 a.m. departure saturday. My dad is coming up with me this year (seeing how it is his rover after all) and we'll be staying over saturday night. Bringing some parts along for the swap too.

-Rob

[msggunny]

I guess there is no info on this....

Cool

[rbonnett]

I guess there is no info on this....

Cool

Here ya go gunny

http://www.roveramerica.com/Dash_Weekend%2009.pdf

[msggunny]

Thanks!

[Jim-ME]

What time so the tech sessions usually start?
Jim

[Les Parker]

Hope to start at 9 am.

:thumb-up:

[daveb]

Les

Wish I could make it this year, can't believe I have missed all 6 of these. I'll be happy to get the Tdi fired up this weekend. Taking tomorrow off and going to the local Parker store to get that last PAS hose made up. Everyone think positive thoughts for me!

cheers
Dave

[Les Parker]

I'll be thinking of all who cannot make it, whilst flipping the eggs and bacon.....

[Paul 84]

Hi Les,
I'll be there Saturday morning again this year. DRY!
Paul

[rwollschlager]

My dad and I made it home in one piece and we're in the process of drying and cleaning everything. Thanks to Les, Don, and who ever else helped in anyway for making this weekend possible! Pictures to follow soon.


-Rob

[NelsAnderson]

I sure had a good time at Metal Dash Weekend on Saturday. Is was great to have such good weather, though I guess the guys who stayed over for Sunday were not quite so lucky.

With Don Flye's approval, I've put together a little official web site so that in future years information will be easier to find. I've also posted my photo galleries for the three years I've attended including of course this year:

[/URL][URL="http://www.metaldashweekend.com/"]http://www.metaldashweekend.com (http://www.metaldashweekend.com/)

[CliftonRover]

Jodi and I had a great time, I guess the axle must have been previously strained because it snapped so easily. thanks to Don and anyone who helped out. It was good to catch up with everyone.

[SalemRover]

Thanks to Don and all who hosted this event. My son and I had a great time. I am sure though that there are no mosquitoes left between Petersham and Salem MA. we made it back just fine. Thanks again for the tech session Les. Looking forward to next year!

-Jason

[Jim-ME]

Had such a great time this year I'm already counting the days until next year.
Jim

[stomper]

I was hoping to go, but since I just got my rover 3 weeks ago, I haven't gotten it fully in order for a long trip from central Maine. went through the fluids this weekend, and found almost no oil in the swivels, and both diffs down almost a quart! Glad I didn't go.

For next year, perhaps Jim and some of the others from Maine would be interested in caravaning down. I get tons of looks driving my IIA, but 3 or more in line at the gas pumps would sure cause some commotion!

[Les Parker]

http://www.metaldashweekend.com/



Its great to know that the event was well recieved.
I feel such silly fellow in leaving my camera on the computor desk at home, downloaded all my previous pix to a file and ommited to add it to the luggage !!! Silly billy!

Many thanks to Don and Mike Flye for their hospitality and hard work to make this event enjoyable to all.
Saturday night's feast at the church hall was interesting !

Please follow Nels link to the new web site !!

[NelsAnderson]

Speaking of photos, does anyone have any from the earlier years of the event? I think it's been held since 2004. I've got photo galleries for 2006 through 2009 but if anyone knows a source for 2004 and 2005 let me know.

Also are there any other videos or articles online out there? Let me know about those too. Thanks!

[rwollschlager]

check the gallery on the RN website. Don's write up is there from 2007 or 2006, my pics are on their website from 2008. I don't know when i'll have time to put up all my pics from this year....

-Rob

[TJR]

Looks like a everyone had a great time.. Great pics.. I wish I could have been there, but the SIII is still not on the road, plus not a metal dash.

Can someone explain the green broken axle in one of the pics?
..Talbot

[Les Parker]

I believe Clifton would be the best to reply to the broken axle .. interesting story.

[rwollschlager]

here is the link to the 25-odd pictures i have uploaded so far... maybe 100 more to go plus 20 minutes of video i think to come later.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=122895&id=646291885&l=7c4b5d02c0


-Rob

[rwollschlager]

finally got a chance to put the video together! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P78QsQkPchc

P78QsQkPchc

-Rob

[NelsAnderson]

Great job, Rob! I've added a link on the www.metaldashweekend.com (http://www.metaldashweekend.com) web site too.

[Les Parker]

Awesome job, Rob !!!
Any ideas for a Tech Session for next year?


:thumb-up::thumb-up:

[Jim-ME]

Les,
There always seems to be questions on brake work especially making Proline shoes fit. A lesson on how to chamfer them would help me a lot.
Jim

[Les Parker]

Hmm,

Need some help with that !
Maybe we can do the Airportable brakes, if its still in the stable at that time.
Also, at AMD 2008, I promised a copy of the Lucas Diagnostics to some one, I have a CD at hand and I have mislaid the details of the promisee!
Any ideas whom that could be?

:(

[rwollschlager]

I got some ideas....

-Flaring and bending brake lines (by this time next year... or in just a couple months, i will be very good at ;))

-Tips and tricks to cleaning, maintaining, and waterproofing a canvas top (seeing how most of the trucks up there had soft tops)

-Proper use, techniques, storage, and maintence of the high-lift style jacks

-Field repairs: whats likely to break on the trail or on the road and what supplies and toolds to carry to fix it.

That's all i've got so far. I'll keep you posted

-Rob