Ouray-Silverton Wheelin

[Gottmud]

I love to stay in Ouray, at the KOA campground there. Play in the mountains for a week, and go home. I will be there July 8th 2007 for a week of play with my buddy. he has a 1972 Blazer. Check this out. http://www.narrowgauge.org/4x4/html/4X4.html

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2006 Victory red H3, 35" Toyo's, Doi.

[yzergod]

Originally Posted by Scouts Out

I want to know how the Willy's wagon did

It did great! Of course, you can do Black Bear in a VW bus (which I've passed up there)!

The "Willy's" is owned by a club member that takes late model Toyota trucks and mates the frame/drive train/chassis to Willys wagons and trucks. According to his findings, the Toyota's are a half an inch longer in the wheelbases to the Willys. According to him, it is the best of both worlds in that the body work and interior of the Willys are fairly easy to redo and the Toyota running gear is super easy to fix and get parts for. Since he doesn't build them to run hard core trails, the yota stuff more than holds up. It's cheaper and more fun than trying to restore the old Willys running gear. So, what you see here is a restored Willys wagon tub on a mid 80's Toyota chassis. Cool, huh?

[Wisha Haddan H3]

Sweet ride

[Scouts Out]

I had a chance to pick up a Willy wagon cheap a few years back when I was wheeling in my International Scout II. I passed for just those reasons, parts and in particular drive line parts, and frame rust. I wish I had know that then, There are a ton of Toys sitting around here waiting to be put to better use. Was an awesomem Scout pic too

[Desert Dan]

Wow that Willys Utility Wagon looks great. I think that is the original SUV in my book.

You either have to up grade them or keep them all original.

I had one years ago and miss it sometimes, but having disc brakes, power steering, a heater and defroster that work, and a stero you can hear is kind of nice. I took mine all through Death Valley and the southwest.

[ETD]

Man, I love Ouray. Durango is pretty too. I was a bit shocked when someone in Durango messed with one of my stickers on the H3. I woulda thought Hummers would be more welcomed in places like that. Anyways, plan on going every August. It's only 10 hours for us with options to stop at Mesa Verde. Cool! I thought that it could not be "Switzerland of America" but I was wrong. It did look like the Alps once you are on the trail. Did Imogene and Pioneer Pass (?). Rained like heck one day and the next day a boulder fell on a jeep and killed the driver. Y'all remember that?

[lvs]

I am headed that way in July with a group of Hummers and we want to stay in Ouray. Has anyone stayed there or is there anyone who lives close who can give some recommendations? No campers in this group . All I know so far is that the Twin Peaks Best Western is a definate NO.

[Gottmud]

I will be there in July also. Love to meet up with the rest of the Hummers. July 8th for a week. I will be staying at the KOA in Ouray. I pull my H3 behind my Monaco.

[RuggedH2]

Originally Posted by lvs

I am headed that way in July with a group of Hummers and we want to stay in Ouray. Has anyone stayed there or is there anyone who lives close who can give some recommendations? No campers in this group . All I know so far is that the Twin Peaks Best Western is a definate NO.

I posted a link earlier in this thread to a great little lodge called the Box Canyon Lodge. It is not a five star, but I love to stay at this little Inn. They have natural hot springs hot tubs, and they are very friendly. It is right in town so walking is an option after hitting a few of the close-by bars.

[lvs]

Box Canyon sounds great. I did take a look at it. Sounds like it will work well.

Sorry, we will not be there until the end of July, but if anyone else will be in the area, feel free to join us!

[yzergod]

Originally Posted by ETD

Durango is pretty too. I was a bit shocked when someone in Durango messed with one of my stickers on the H3. I woulda thought Hummers would be more welcomed in places like that.

Yeah, unfortunatly Durango is NOT Hummer friendly as there is an overabundance of liberal, Subaru driving, granola types who single out the Hummer brand because it is the root of the war in Iraq and symbolizes George Bush. Never mind it falls in line with all other SUV's and trucks in the milage department. I could slap hybrid or hydrogen powered all over it and it still wouldn't matter.

But, it is where I call home and I defiantly continue to love my H3. Might have to join up with some of you throughout the summer!

[RuggedH2]

Apparently the FJ's are having a nationwide FJ summit in Ouray, mid July.

http://www.fjsummit.org/

If 100 or more of them show up, it would put a pinch on rooms available there.

I hope most of them are gone by the last couple weeks of July. So I won't have to pay a higher price for the same rooms.