The Transfer Case

Boy Scout Meeting Hall - West End of Shurman Street in Santa Rosa Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at 7:30pm

President: Jim Dickey                 Vice President: Peter Parks

Secretary: Mark Matias                Treasurer: Tony Maffia

Board of Directors:

Alan Leach                                     Rich Barna

Corey Allard                                   Donnie Langdale

Holly Mazzetta

May 2005

April’s run was the Santa Rosa’s 4x4s annual spring safety clinic. This year it was graciously hosted at Western Auto Body by Mike. The projects this year included: Peter putting a carburetor in his jeep, Randy did odds and ends to his Cherokee, Allen replaced his clutch slave, but Donnie was the big project of the day because he replaced his whole rear-end! (What no Breaks?). A BBQ lunch was had and enjoyed by all who attuned. That is, all that were not pelted by missiles from Peter’s model tank.

Peter Parks was our club representative to the Knoxville clean up this year. There was a turn out of about 50 people which was down from the 200 last year but the garbage was not as bad. The current rumor is that the mining company that owns the shooting range there wants to donate it to the sheriff’s department, and they would hopefully make some really good improvement to it.

Club dues are due by June 1 no exceptions!

This years club officer elections were held this month here are your 2005/2006 officers:

President Jim Dickey

Vice President Peter Parks

Secretary Mark Matais

Treasure Tony Mafia

BOD David L

BOD Donnie L

BOD Rich B

BOD Corey Allard

Cal 4x4 Delegate Allen Leach

The installation dinner will be held at Art’s house on Sunday June, 5th at 1pm. The club will by the meat please bring a side dish.

946 Kenmore LN

Santa Rosa Ca       

Blood Run

 

Adopt-A-Trail

Delegate’s Report

Safety Committee

 

HOW TO SURVIVE A ROLL OVER

Several of us in the club have been very fortunate to survive various types of rollovers in our jeeps. I'm sure some of you have been in rollovers in cars also. It is particularly scary when you are in a soft top jeep, or even one without its top on. When you are able to walk away from one such as the one I experienced going 60 mph on a highway, it makes you very thankful and philosophical. It just so happened I was going through some back issues of off road magazines (as we all do from time to time) and I found the following:

DURING A ROLL
an unexpected roll can happen so fast that it's over before you can think. But for the times when the pucker factor gives you some advance warning of an impending rollover, a few quick thoughts and actions are in order.

1. Relax. It may only be an E-ticket ride.

2. Don not try to stop a roll by sticking your arm or leg outside - the rig weighs more than you can hold.

3. Jumping out of a perfectly good vehicle is not recommended: usually the vehicle will crush the jumpers. However, a 1000-foot drop into a canyon will usually be fatal anyway, so weigh your options carefully.

4. Close your eyes and mouth to prevent injury from broken glass or the dirt and the trash that will come down from the floor.

5. Hold onto the steering wheel (with your thumbs on the outside in case it spins uncontrollably) or grab bars, but not the roll cage, because it'll pinch off your fingers.

6. Kill the ignition switch as soon as possible to help prevent electrical shorts that could cause a fire. New computer-controlled fuel-injected motors will usually run until oil pressure is lost, which will then turn off the electric fuel pump.

7. Crouch down as low as possible, since roll cages and roofs tend to get compressed during a roll, and your body will stretch, especially with loose seatbelts. Human heads do not make good rock bumpers.

8. Hanging upside down or sideways from a seatbelt makes for some interesting problems when you're trying to exit. Remember which way your body will fall when the belt is released and check for obstructions.

9. Smile. Hopefully it will be fun and you won't suffer any injuries. Now you don't have to worry about the paint any more!

Reprinted from Petersen's 4Wheel & Off-Road Magazine, September 1996

 
Future Runs and Events

·      January- Winter Fun

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1.      The Breakfast crew starts 4:45am (blue shirts and black pants)

2.      We will need 6people in the serving line 6people cooking and a few runners.

3.      All other run info and fliers can be found on the Cal4 web site. Look for the Upcoming 2006 dates! See ya’ next year.

·      February – Bowling Day

·      March- Lake Pillsbury Run

·      April- Safety Clinic at Western Auto body

1.      Mike has been kind enough to loan us his shop for the day to hold a safety meeting. A date will be set on the February meeting.

2.      The club thinks pizza or a hot dog BBQ will happen.

3.      Bring you parts and Tools and help a fellow club member out.

·      May – Tony will lead a trek to Hollister.

1.      May 13th, 14th, and 15th. Leaving at noon.

2.      The group campground is full and it looks to be a busy weekend so get there early to get you spot in the campground.

3.      FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Hollister Hills
State Vehicular Recreation Area
7800 Cienega Road
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 637-3874

4.      BOD meeting will be on May 26, 2005 at 7pm

·      June – Cory say look for something local in the month of June.

·      July- Run-a-muck/Donnie’s run.

1.      Run-a-muck Cal4 event watch you In gear for details

2.      Donnie might be planning a separate run depending on the cost of the Cal4 event this year.

·      August- Please Volunteer

·      September- Jim (our Fearless leader will announce)

·      October- 4x4 Pumpkin run/ Moab run.

1.      Rich will be planning a run in the sprit of Halloween. This year I am thinking of a possible Hollister or Cow Mountain run. Depending on interest. If any one is interested in doing a longer distance run there are some 4x4 trails that lead to ghost towns near the Yosemite area. (Get it! Ghost towns, Halloween)

2.      Peter will be doing his annual run to Moab. Dates and details to follow.

·      November- Peter will announce

·      December- New Year’s day run.

1.      Meet at the Coddingtown mall at 6am leave no latter than 7am.

2.      Please make sure your rig is gassed up.

3.      Last year was cold and very snowy please plan accordingly

 
 
 
Cow Bell

Remains in the barn this month...

Raffle

Mark M. won this weeks raffle $12.00

With his winnings Mark plans to work towards world peace.