Crozet January 6th

[amgraham]

Hey guys,

There is an open wheeling day in Crozet January 6th. I am signed up as well as some guys from my other wheeling club but I figured I would post up here and see if any of y'all want to come. I can't wait to meet at least someone from this club :P . Here's the info:

Open Wheeling in Crozet -- January 6th

IMPORTANT NOTE: If we have more than 10 interested for Sunday wheeling we will open it up. This needs to be done in advance though. Please let me know by e-mail at jeepnchris@xjsrule.com

Please remember that we are CLOSED and NOT open to the public at all other time unless you made plans with Chris or Heather. Thank you.

When is the event?

January 5th setup camp anytime after 4:00PM
Saturday, January 6th 8:30 AM wheeling - if interested in Sunday pls let me know ASAP
Depart by 5:00PM January 6th or earlier.

Where is the event?

The event will be held in Crozet, VA. Please check http://forums.xjsrule.com/viewtopic.php?t=119 for directions. For any
questions regarding the event, please contact Chris Packard at jeepnchris@xjsrule.com.

What is the event?

We will have guided wheeling of all level trails and a large bonfire each night. Primitive on-site camping is available. If desired/needed, we will separate tenting areas for noise control.

Who can participate?

Members of clubs or individuals with no club affiliation are welcome. This event is limited to the first 40 rigs that sign-up via e-mail to jeepnchris@xjsrule.com. Participants are being asked to pre-register via e-mail for this event to confirm a space.

What types of trails will be wheeled?

We will have guides available for all levels of trails (blues - stock to some mods; blacks - 33's or larger, at least one locker, etc.; reds - if you have to ask...). Participants will choose trail levels on a daily basis (i.e. can run blues one day, blacks the next, and vice versa).

What is the cost for the event?

$25/day per vehicle (no passenger fee), $40/2-day weekend per vehicle
(no passenger fee).

NO DRINKING OF ALCOHOL ALLOWED during the trail rides. You may drink after you are done wheeling. Alcohol is allowed in the campsites.

Chris

Make sure you email Chris to let him know you're going and please post up here if you're going as well. We will probably have a mini convoy going out of Richmond. Also, for those that have been there before (I haven't) any tips on what to run?

Thanks!

-Anthony

EDIT - Here is the meet info:

Ok folks, here is the deal:

We will be meeting up at the rest area at mile marker 168 on 64 West (this is west of both 295 and 288). We will meet there between 6:45 and 6:55 AM and leave the rest area at 7 AM sharp. This should put us at the staging area about 8:15 as long as we can maintain about 70 mph up 64 (if anyone can't let me know and we can either back up the departure time or meet you at the staging area). Wheeling starts at 8:30 so this should give us enough time to air down and such. Make sure you are gassed up and ready to go before you get to the rest stop.

I will be on CB channel 4 and my cell number is 804 357 1849.

Remember to bring $25, a lunch, spares if you have them, tools, and recovery equipment.

PLEASE POST UP HERE IF YOU ARE MEETING US AT THE REST STOP! I will make up a list of who all should be there. We will leave at 7 regardless so if you miss us give me a call.

Thanks,

Anthony

[BeaterToyota]

Ahh, some incentive to get my junk fixed before then. If I can get some stuff worked out I would like to go.

Ted, get your junk finished and we can break it in down there.




Also, for those that have been there before (I haven't) any tips on what to run?
With 31"s and a locker you can easliy run the blue/easier trails. A bunch of stock Jeeps ran them when I was there. But with IFS, small tires, and lots of sheet metal you'd have a hard time running the harder stuff. I ran blacks when I was there last year, but I had dual cases, and no worries about dents.

Here is my junk, and a Heep, going through "Body Shop"
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a53/whitfimb/P8270242.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a53/whitfimb/P8270230.jpg

There's some gnarly stuff there:
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a53/whitfimb/P8270250.jpg

Here's a link to more pics that I guy in my group shot, starting in the middle of page 8 and going through page 11:
http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a53/whitfimb/?start=140

[amgraham]

Yeah, I'm not too worried about body damage, I just don't want to get into too many rollover risk scenarios since the runner is currently my DD. Looks like I will be running blues I guess as those blacks look pretty gnarly. That's a shame because a buddy of mine is gonna run his Xterra on the blacks and try to break the IFS because he's gonna SAS it like a week after that. I'll have to make sure he has a photographer :P .

Thanks man.

[BeaterToyota]

The place is pretty small, so you'll be able to watch some rigs running the harder stuff and decide if you want to give it a shot or not. I still had IFS and just 32"s when I was there, and really my biggest limiting factor was an open front diff.

[Schwind]

amgraham, I'm in. I live in richmond so I can meet up with you guys in the morning. Let me know when and where.

[amgraham]

Sweet! I'll post up closer to the date. Just make sure you email Chris to sign up!

[toyotanuts]

i hope i can make it

[Schwind]

I signed up with chris. Looking forward to wheeling again.

Mike

[amgraham]

:smt026

I am psyched. I haven't wheeled for awhile either (mid October).

[dtrailtaco]

hey i want to try and make this one as well, i will post up when it gets closer, i will prolly only be tackling the blue ones, but we will see when i get there :lol:

[amgraham]

Sweet! I'll probably be on mid-upper blues as well. I've had a couple guys back out in my other club to go to Rousch (sp?) Creek that day. Glad to see more people wanting to go here.

[Schwind]

amagrahm, are the ones that your Xterra club had pics of upper blues with black bypasses? I saw the thread on the VAXC forum. They look plenty fun. I'll gladly run those trails. Crozet is close enough that I won't feel like I have to tear up my truck the first time out. and it seems like they have open wheeling every month.

[amgraham]

Yeah, that was the upper blues. They have all levels of trails from what I hear so I'm sure you'll have a good time regardless. If you read that thread I'm sure you saw that if someone didn't want to keep doing that trail they could get out (like that dude that screwed up the bed on his new Frontier 8O ). I am really looking forward to it!

[snapnski]

Sounds like fun. I think I may be in. Is there still room?

[amgraham]

Sounds like fun. I think I may be in. Is there still room?

You have to email Chris to find out. Last I heard there was. Let me know if he says they are full and I will do some checking as I know of a few people who signed up but will not be able to go now and they were supposed to tell him but may not have.

I will post up meet info and such in the next couple days. Really looking forward to it!

[amgraham]

Ok folks, here is the deal:

We will be meeting up at the rest area at mile marker 168 on 64 West (this is west of both 295 and 288). We will meet there between 6:45 and 6:55 AM and leave the rest area at 7 AM sharp. This should put us at the staging area about 8:15 as long as we can maintain about 70 mph up 64 (if anyone can't let me know and we can either back up the departure time or meet you at the staging area). Wheeling starts at 8:30 so this should give us enough time to air down and such. Make sure you are gassed up and ready to go before you get to the rest stop.

I will be on CB channel 4 and my cell number is 804 357 1849.

Remember to bring $25, a lunch, spares if you have them, tools, and recovery equipment.

PLEASE POST UP HERE IF YOU ARE MEETING US AT THE REST STOP! I will make up a list of who all should be there. We will leave at 7 regardless so if you miss us give me a call.

Thanks,

Anthony

[plusdome]

I just emailed Chris if there are any spots open I will be meeting you guys on 64.

[amgraham]

I just emailed Chris if there are any spots open I will be meeting you guys on 64.

Make sure to let me know if he says they are full because I do know a few that backed out.

[plusdome]

He said there are some spots left so I got one, but thanks. Hopefully the '85 can keep up on 64.....

[amgraham]

Cool. So far we will have a convoy of 3 80s Yotas :D

[Schwind]

Hopefully the '85 can keep up on 64.....
X2
I'm just hoping mine makes it there and back. I doubt it will hit over 70 without drafting.

[dtrailtaco]

how are the blue trails, i want to try and make this trip if i can get all my stuff together that rest stop yall are meetin at is real close to my house too, i should know tomorrow for sure if i can make the trip if the list isnt already full

[BeaterToyota]

Hopefully the '85 can keep up on 64.....
X2
I'm just hoping mine makes it there and back. I doubt it will hit over 70 without drafting.

x3 for me. I'm runniing a tired, stock 22RE with 190,XXX miles, stock diffs and 36"s. :roll:

Actually, I won't be making it this weekend 'cause I never got my head gasket replaced.

[BeaterToyota]

how are the blue trails, i want to try and make this trip if i can get all my stuff together that rest stop yall are meetin at is real close to my house too, i should know tomorrow for sure if i can make the trip if the list isnt already full

Your rig has an e-locker in the rear, right? If so you'll be fine.

Of course there's always a chance of body damage.

[amgraham]

Hopefully the '85 can keep up on 64.....
X2
I'm just hoping mine makes it there and back. I doubt it will hit over 70 without drafting.

x3 for me. I'm runniing a tired, stock 22RE with 190,XXX miles, stock diffs and 36"s. :roll:

Actually, I won't be making it this weekend 'cause I never got my head gasket replaced.

Dang man, when are you gonna fix that thing?

Oh, and that's why I said to let me know if your truck can't maintain that speed... I figured there may be a few that might not be able to :P

[BeaterToyota]

I am about the laziest dude you'll ever meet.
<----- Check out the sub-nickname under my screen name. My SAS took about 1.5 years from when I first started collecting parts to when it was finished.

I am seriously gonna try to get it fixed in about three weeks. I want to be able to go wheeling again.

[dtrailtaco]

how are the blue trails, i want to try and make this trip if i can get all my stuff together that rest stop yall are meetin at is real close to my house too, i should know tomorrow for sure if i can make the trip if the list isnt already full

Your rig has an e-locker in the rear, right? If so you'll be fine.

Of course there's always a chance of body damage.

haha yeah there is always a chance of that, i imagine the blue trails arent too difficult i could prolly get through without body damage hopefully, i have some bolt on sliders i would try to get on the truck before the trip they just aint been painted yet :roll: so i might try and slap them on there and see if i can make the trip, haha and i need to pick a strap or two(i broke my last two wheelin with some friends two weeks ago)

[larc68]

I am seriously gonna try to get it fixed in about three weeks. I want to be able to go wheeling again.

jason, let me know when you are looking to do it and i can help. im always in that neck of the woods anyways

[Schwind]

Beater, bummer man, I was looking forward seeing your truck in action. I've seen to many pics and nothing in person. And how does your truck move with stock gears and 36's?

[BeaterToyota]

And how does your truck move with stock gears and 36's?
Slowly. :lol: One of these days I'll get some 5.29s, or maybe a tow rig. But I'm sure the 5.29s will come first.

[plusdome]

PLEASE POST UP HERE IF YOU ARE MEETING US AT THE REST STOP!

Thanks,

Anthony

I'll be there. I'll be driving a blue 85 4runner

[amgraham]

Cool. The count so far for our little convoy is 3 1st gen 4Runners and an SAS'd Xterra.

[Schwind]

Dude, on the way home from my buddys house at midnight, my exhaust started making weird sounds. It sounded like the cat, so I cut out the cat and it looked fine. sleeved a straight pipe back in with exhaust clamps and its fawked up again. I don't know whats wrong. I cant drive my truck to Crozet tomorrow. Sorry, but I'm out.

[Boheefus]

hope ya'll had a nice trip, I got a visit from the flu fairy last night and have had my ass glued to the toilet for the past 15 hours, but on the upside, I am going to pick up my dual cases tomorrow

[88rnr86up]

alway an up side to everything

[Boheefus]

could be, but I may have to cancel due to ongoing anal explosion activity

[amgraham]

It was a good trip. Jason (plusdome) and I wheeled the crap out of our 4Runners. It was a very good day. When I'm not so tired I will post up pics and more info from the trip.

[kcebes]

Awesome ride. I was in the 3rd gen 4runner w/black wheels. Nice meeting you guys. Can't wait to see some pics! That was our first time to Crozet and it was wicked.

[amgraham]

Awesome ride. I was in the 3rd gen 4runner w/black wheels. Nice meeting you guys. Can't wait to see some pics! That was our first time to Crozet and it was wicked.

Ahh, cool! Didn't know you were from TTORA... Your 4Runner did pretty well out there, especially compared to mine :wink: I will have pics up hopefully tomorrow.

[amgraham]

Pics are up. If you want any explanations of anything post up the picture:

Crozet 01-06-07 Gallery (http://www.amgraham.com/photogallery/DSC06321-800X600.JPG)

[plusdome]

Thanks for posting the pics. It was a great time and kick ass weather.......Is the runner still clicking? you beat the shit out of it!! 8O

[amgraham]

Thanks for posting the pics. It was a great time and kick ass weather.......Is the runner still clicking? you beat the shit out of it!! 8O

Yeah dude! It was a great trip and I think both our Runners did great. Mine's fine. I have a vibration under hard acceleration at upper RPMs but we've decided it's the tweaked skids vibrating underneath. Other than that I have a few dents but still nothing major. I'm gonna run Shoe Creek Saturday and then take a break for awhile and pull my skids and bumper and straighten out and reinforce everything. I'm also gonna make some sliders then too. I'll post up pics of how they turn out and see if you want a set.

What damage did you sustain other than the drip rail? I'm still finding dents on mine :P

[snapnski]

Great trip guys. You couldn't have asked for better January weather. Nice meeting everyone.

[snapnski]

I like the photos amgraham. Good wheeling with you.

[amgraham]

I like the photos amgraham. Good wheeling with you.

Thanks! You too man!

[amgraham]

Videos!

http://www.amgraham.com/videos_crozet_01_06_07.htm

[amgraham]

Dave (our trail leader at Crozet) posted up his pics. Here are the ones of my truck:

This is one of them that I have a vid of coming down:
http://www.davenjeip.net/cow/DSCF1306.JPG
http://www.davenjeip.net/cow/DSCF1307.JPG
http://www.davenjeip.net/cow/DSCF1308.JPG

Still don't quite know how I did this.. Yes, both rear tires are in the air :roll: :
http://www.davenjeip.net/cow/DSCF1320.JPG

You can see the rest of his pics here:
http://www.davenjeip.net/cow.html

[plusdome]

I'm also gonna make some sliders then too. I'll post up pics of how they turn out and see if you want a set.
I may take you up on that...If you need an extra set of hands let me know

What damage did you sustain other than the drip rail? I'm still finding dents on mine :P
I've got a nice one where my bumper got drilled and bent some sheetmetal in the back and a small ding just above the rear fender where the ass end shifted into a small tree. Other than that it had a small but noticeable high speed "shimmy" on the way home but that seems to have decreased somewhat so I guess we will see.

[toyotanuts]

sorry i didn't get a chance to meet you guys. glad you had a good time.
we did pretty good. my friend in the black pick-up rolled on his side in a bad spot but we still had a good time.

[plusdome]

Yeah I saw your bad ass trekker over with some other LARGE rigs down at the end but never caught up with you.

[BeaterToyota]

Yeah I saw your bad ass trekker...

No doubt. Jeremy has one of the most bad ass rigs around.

I wish I could have made this trip. One of these days I'll have my junk working right. I want to try to make it to Crozet in Feb. if possible.

[amgraham]

Yeah, when I got stuck the second time on my rear axle I sat there and watched you all running all over the place down next to the house. I will have a beast rig like your Trekker someday (I have an 83 PU that is waiting for a build :twisted: ).

Not bad on the damage report Jason.. I think I got the same tree because I also found a little dent on the right rear corner above the taillight. I'm thinking about signing them with the date and place :P

Uhh, other Jason :wink: .. I wish you could have made it out.. it was mucho fun. I'm gonna try to make the cleanup run in mid February up there. Maybe you'll have your truck sorted out by then.