Dirty Thirty

[hecull]

Friday March 17th-Sunday the 19th; GWNF, camping at the meadow.
I turn 30 on March 19th and plan on wheeling my way into my fourth decade.
Everyone's welcome to some semi-decent wheeling, chilly camping, and a bonfire in the woods.
Post up if you're a go!
Kyle

[moe.taco]

sounds good

Pete

[BeaterToyota]

I'll try to make it.

Could be a shakedown run for my SAS on some easy trails (if I get around to it by then).

[JasonCM]

You can count me in, lets just hope for a late snow storm for this trip

[jamarquardt22]

Can you give me anymore details? Im interested but where is this exactly? your abrivation dosent mean anything to me. If I come it will probably just be for the day on the 18th. I might be working second shift at that point but well see what happens.

Andy

[BeaterToyota]

I'm sure Kyle will post more info as the date approaches, but click here (http://www.midatlanticttora.com/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=503) for basic info on the George Washington Nat'l Forest.

[Ace_Laserna]

I'm going. I'll have 3 trucks coming up with me. Where are we meeting?

[hecull]

Ace, my plan right now is to head up there Friday the 17th to meet at the meadow whenever folks arrive. I expect to only work a 1/2 day the 17th, so I should be there before sunset.

I figure for the day-trippers, we'll wait to wheel at the meadow on Saturday until 10:00 or so, later if folks are coming but can't make it that early. I'm planning on being out there all weekend, camping Fri, Sat, Sun, so anyone wanting to wheel Sat, Sun, or Mon is welcome to attend.

Though the meadow is very easy to get to, if anyone needs help getting there, post up. Myself or others going can meet you in Harrisonburg and lead you in.

jamarquardt22, GWNF(George Washington National Forrest) where we typically go in the forrest, is near Harrisonburg, VA. For you, you'd take 81 South and hang a right on US33 in Harrisonburg. PM me if you're interested in going and need specific directions. I'll be able to get you there.

Looking forward to wheeling with whoever shows up.

Jason, I see your Avatar. Not to hijack my own thread, but how's the SAS going? Got pics?

Kyle

[BeaterToyota]

Jason, I see your Avatar. Not to hijack my own thread, but how's the SAS going? Got pics?

Kyle

I officially have a prerunner. I took out the front driveshaft and the front axles today.

The spring hanger and the shackle tubes are welded in place.

In about 2 weeks I think I'll have time to get the IFS cut off and the new axle bolted in place.


If it isn't ready to go by the 18th, I might bring my stock '94 truck or maybe my wife's XJ.

[Ted]

I officially have a prerunner. I took out the front driveshaft and the front axles today.




A prerunner? Sweet, lets go run some trails.

[Ace_Laserna]

I figure for the day-trippers, we'll wait to wheel at the meadow on Saturday until 10:00 or so, later if folks are coming but can't make it that early.
Kyle

Sounds good Kyle. We'll meet you at the meadow around 9:45 a.m. on Saturday.

[PrezidentRedz]

I might be in...I should have my lift by this weekend and hopefuly on the truck. or I might be going to Rausch. on the same date.
Im not sure which place i will be going. i will let you knw.

[shortyv6]

i should be there, with wife. well see what she thinks.
hopefully my truck will ber done

[BeaterToyota]

hopefully my truck will be done

They're never done. :D

[Ace_Laserna]

i should be there, with wife. well see what she thinks.
hopefully my truck will ber done

If the taco's not done you can hop in with one of us. It's gonna be me, Steve, Tate and Pete Z. driving up and none of us have passengers yet.

[Rebel]

Friday the 17th is St. Pattie's Day... If I'm not too trashed the next day I can make it.

[hecull]

Hell, come on up on St Patrick's Day. I'm going to see if I can get a pony of green beer to take with me :D
Though, you're certainly welcome to join up Saturday as well if you're sober enough to make it!
Kyle

[JasonCM]

I'll be there for sure now, I think i have my dad talked in to coming out in his Tundra, he probably wont get any farther then the medow before jumping in my truck so as not to scratch his, but then again i never intended to beat the shit out of my truck either.

[hecull]

A stock Tundra would work fine out there. Just don't take it through the loop trails and he'll be okay.
Glad to have another addition!
Kyle

[JasonCM]

Yeah i've spent plenty of time out there, and i know he could do most everything in his stock tundra, but he doesn't want to scratch it up, which is kinda tough in a lot of places out there, either way i'm looking forward to it, i haven't been to GWNF with TTORA in awhile

[Rebel]

Ok this sucks. We're having a company party that Saturday (which I'm planning on taking advantage of the free booze). But I wouldn't get out to the meadow as hard as I tried untill all you knuckleheads were already asleep ;) Any chance of meeting up with everyone Sunday?

[hecull]

I'll be there all day Sunday. What time do you think you would be there?
Kyle

[Rebel]

I was thinking about 12 in the afternoon.

[Ted]

I'm going to head out Saturday AM. I have to work late Firday nite. Any plan on what you are going to run?

[hecull]

I'm going to head out Saturday AM. I have to work late Firday nite. Any plan on what you are going to run?
Glad you're on board for this Ted!
My plan for Saturday was to hit Dry Run, 2nd Mt, Dictum's. Hitting the loop trails as an afterthought for those interested in some trees and mud.
If the turnout is as expected, we'll probably run two groups; one will start on Dry Run, the other 2nd Mt. Anyone want to volunteer to lead one of the groups?
There's another long trail that you get to by taking a left when you get out of the meadow I want to hit, but I don't know the name of it. You pass some ruins of old buildings and there's some optional decent rocks. I know the trail, but don't know the name. Toyotanuts, if you're keeping up with this thread, please help me out with the name, I'm sure you know what I'm talking about; you lead it last time I was there.
Kyle

[gtrsnax]

I'll be driving out there straight from work at 2am Saturday morning. Theres no sense in trying to go home and sleep for 3 hours, its just not gonna happen. I'll try to nap a little when I show up.
Right now it looks like I wont get Friday off, someone beat me to it already

[Ted]

I'm going to head out Saturday AM. I have to work late Firday nite. Any plan on what you are going to run?
Glad you're on board for this Ted!
My plan for Saturday was to hit Dry Run, 2nd Mt, Dictum's. Hitting the loop trails as an afterthought for those interested in some trees and mud.
If the turnout is as expected, we'll probably run two groups; one will start on Dry Run, the other 2nd Mt. Anyone want to volunteer to lead one of the groups?
There's another long trail that you get to by taking a left when you get out of the meadow I want to hit, but I don't know the name of it. You pass some ruins of old buildings and there's some optional decent rocks. I know the trail, but don't know the name. Toyotanuts, if you're keeping up with this thread, please help me out with the name, I'm sure you know what I'm talking about; you lead it last time I was there.
Kyle


You ever think of heading into parts unknown?

[hecull]

You ever think of heading into parts unknown?
Yeah, might just take a look at the Atlas and head in a direction if folks are game for it. I was definitely going to do some exploring Sunday.
Kyle

[plusdome]

Can you give me anymore details?

Here's a map I saw on 4x4 wire.
http://www.midatlanticttora.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/10271/normal_map.jpg

[Ted]

Lets cruise at speed down the 74 road, and trun left at the 85 road (I think), and head into the stickds.

[ebutler]

Will this trip be stock ride height friendly? If so i'll be there early Saturday morning. I'll need to meet someone or get some directions on how to get to the meadow.
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[Ted]

Will this trip be stock ride height friendly? If so i'll be there early Saturday morning. I'll need to meet someone or get some directions on how to get to the meadow.

It's stock height friendly. What day will you be showing up?

[Ace_Laserna]

I'll be at the Shell station just west of Harrisonburg on Rt 33 at 8:45a.m.
If you want to follow us to the meadow you're more than welcome to meet us there.

[ebutler]

I'll be at the Shell station just west of Harrisonburg on Rt 33 at 8:45a.m.
If you want to follow us to the meadow you're more than welcome to meet us there.

If you're going to be there Saturday then sounds good see you there.
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[BeaterToyota]

If you're going to be there Saturday then sounds good see you there.

If for some reason you don't meet up with Ace, follow Rt. 33 west outta Harrisonburg towards WV. When you get into GWNF the road becomes pretty straight for several miles. When you start getting into the switchbacks climbing the mountain, you're almost there. Follow the map that Plusdome posted to the meadow. The whole drive is about 20 minutes from H'Burg.

http://www.midatlanticttora.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/10271/normal_map.jpg

[Ace_Laserna]

If you're going to be there Saturday then sounds good see you there.

Yep, I'll be there Saturday morning. 3rd gen Desert Dune 4Runner with a white 97 reg cab taco following me.

[moe.taco]

Anyone up for swingin by madison sunday mornin? I've never been there and a handful of crusiers from Ih8mud wanna do if they can get a couple more vehicles.

Pete

[hecull]

Headcount:

Here's what I have as of 2140 03/09/2006, post up if I missed you somehow or if you're out. We'll wait on you (within reason) if you're not on time, but don't want to wait if you're not coming.

I'm expecting these folks Saturday the 18th at 10:00 at the meadow:
moe.taco (Pete) (maybe with some Cruisers in tow)
Beater (Jason)
JasonCM
jamarquardt22 (Andy)
Ace (With another truck)
Ted
gtrsnx (Tom)
plusdome (Jason)
ebutler
05TuRDTACO (with maybe some in tow)

Maybe:
PrezidentRedz (now out)
shortyV6
Rebel (A maybe for Sunday at Noon, let me know for sure!)
Three guys from DSO (http://www.dso4x4.com/)

No keg of green beer :( Couldn't find any.
If you have firewood laying around, bring some if you would. I know it's a National Forest, but stuff that actually burns is sometimes hard to find.

Thanks all, see you next week!
Kyle

[Ace_Laserna]

Kyle,
2 guys from here backed out so it'll be me +1
-Ace

[plusdome]

No keg of green beer :( Couldn't find any.
I can get a 1/2 keg of green Miller for 79.99 green Bud-Lite 95.99 or I can get a pony keg of green Bud-Lite for 56.99. Sound's a little steep but if anyone wanted to put in on it I'd bring it up Friday night.:smt030
If you have firewood laying around, bring some if you would. I know it's a National Forest, but stuff that actually burns is sometimes hard to find. How much do we need?? I have access to as much as I want again let me know.

[ccannon222]

If I can get my 85 back together this weekend Corinn and I will head out Friday night. We will probably camp a little bit up from the medow. We will meet you there around 9:30 saturday morning if thats ok.

Pete,
I'm up for hittin madison sunday morning if I can get two other trucks to go with me and Corinn says it's ok.

Ace is helping me some Saturday. If anyone else in the fredericksburg area wants to stop by this weekend and give me a hand your more than welcome. :-)

ccannon

[moe.taco]

Hey Chris, I can help out a little. I could also use an extra set of hands to finish up my dual battery setup. I've only got a little left to do but extra hands would make it go real quick. Mind if I cruise by first thing a.m. ? Pm me your addr. and time.
About madison, I put that idea out there cause a couple of follks from the ih8mud board wanna go and I've also never been before. I think we could have a total of 4-5 vehicles.

Pete

[ccannon222]

Let me check with Corinn to make sure it's ok with her. We were supposed to sleep in sunday and take our time coming home, relax, and what not. If she's up for wheelin' I say lets go.
Saturday I will be working 6:30 until 5:00. Ace is stoping by around 1:00.
I do not mind helping out with your battery install either. I can change out the fuel tanks, paint and what not by myself. I just really need a hand changing the tranny's. I've done it before by myself, but it's nice to have someone to balance that dang thing.

ccannon

[Ace_Laserna]

Ace is helping me some Saturday. If anyone else in the fredericksburg area wants to stop by this weekend and give me a hand your more than welcome. :-)

ccannon

Cannon,
Steve and I will be at your house at 9 a.m. That way we can knock out all three trucks tomorrow.
-Ace

[hecull]

I can get a 1/2 keg of green Miller for 79.99 green Bud-Lite 95.99 or I can get a pony keg of green Bud-Lite for 56.99. Sound's a little steep but if anyone wanted to put in on it I'd bring it up Friday night.

I think the Friday night crowd is going to be pretty small, and there's no reason to drink green beer any other night. Many thanks for the offer though!

How much do we need?? I have access to as much as I want again let me know.

Thank you! I've got enough for Friday night with the small group that will be there. If you've got access to a lot of wood, bring a good deal, enough for a roaring fire all Saturday night, it's going to be a bit chilly. Again, Thanks!
Kyle

[moe.taco]

I have more firewood than i know what to do with at my folks house in fairfax. If any one wants to pick some up bright and early and caravan down to Harrisonburg I'm game.

Pete

[Eric_N]

Sorry for the late entry, but im in. Its time to pop the cherry on my 05. Ill be coming down saturday morning. I dunno how many im bringing, i could be just me or two more.

[PrezidentRedz]

Ok guys im going to RC, Sorry I cant make it for your 30. but we gotta break in my friends Bronco.

[hecull]

Sorry for the late entry, but im in. Its time to pop the cherry on my 05. Ill be coming down saturday morning. I dunno how many im bringing, i could be just me or two more.
Bring all you want!
Good to have you on board, we'll see you Saturday!
Kyle

[hecull]

Ok guys im going to RC, Sorry I cant make it for your 30. but we gotta break in my friends Bronco.
I'd give up GWNF for RC any day, no worries. We'll catch you the next time!
Kyle

[Eric_N]

Sorry for the late entry, but im in. Its time to pop the cherry on my 05. Ill be coming down saturday morning. I dunno how many im bringing, i could be just me or two more.
Bring all you want!
Good to have you on board, we'll see you Saturday!
Kyle
Yea, i cant wait to take my 05 out. I havent taken it off-roading since I put the lift and tires on. I cant wait to see how it does.

[PrezidentRedz]

Ok cool, yeah I need to get sliders then I will be set. but for now I can test the lift, tires, and the skids. should be fun as long as its not to freakig cold! i take some pix and post them up when I get back..

[Felix]

Hi everyone, this is my first post here. I drive a stock-ish '75 FJ40 on 32s.

Like Pete mentioned above, a couple of us Cruiser guys from ih8mud were talking about meeting up with your group to run the Conway River trail in Madison, VA on Sunday. Well, all the other cruiser guys bailed, but I still want to do some wheeling this weekend.

So, if anyone is interested is swinging over to Madison on Sunday, I would love to meet up with you. For those that haven't been, it's a little more technical than any of the trails in the GWNF.

If not, would you guys mind if I tried to catch up with you in the GWNF on Saturday? What trails are you planning on running?

Edit: Here's a link to pics from the last time I was at Madison http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8Acs2jJu5ZuXXw

[PrezidentRedz]

I knw this not a tech post but is it ok to air down a tire with a plug in it. i got a nail in my tire and had it pluged, that shouldent cause any problems should it?

[moe.taco]

Felix,

Looks like a trip to madison might be a last minute thing at best. Harrisonburg is a definete. I think a bunch of us are gonna meet at the shell station on 33west b/w 830 and 900 am on saturday.
If you wanna caravan down I will be leavin Annandale around 630ish saturday mornin

Pete

[BeaterToyota]

So, if anyone is interested is swinging over to Madison on Sunday, I would love to meet up with you.

If not, would you guys mind if I tried to catch up with you in the GWNF on Saturday? What trails are you planning on running?

I'd like to do Madison, but my trail rig is currently 2wd, and I don't think I want to take my stock daily driver there. I haven't been there in a year or more, but it's a fun place.

Yeah, meet up with us on Saturday if you want. Pete posted some info in the post just above mine.

I think there are gonna be a lot of people there Saturday. My wife's cousing goes to school at JMU, so he's gonna meet us in his Taco.

[BeaterToyota]

I knw this not a tech post but is it ok to air down a tire with a plug in it. i got a nail in my tire and had it pluged, that shouldent cause any problems should it?

You should be fine. I've had a nail in one of my tires for about 3 years, and I've never gotten it plugged. I usually run about 12 PSI on the trails.

[PrezidentRedz]

Allright cool, thanks

[plusdome]

We've got WOOD.....
Some in the truck...
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e295/plusdome/IMG_1439.jpg
and the rest on the back patio...
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e295/plusdome/IMG_1438.jpg
the Tacoma rear springs are gonna be pissed!! 8O

[gtrsnax]

HAAAAAALELUJIAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Felix]

I think I have at least one other confirmed truck for Madison on Sunday. If that works out, then I'll skip GWNF on Saturday and hopefully some of you guys can swing over to Madison on Sunday.

If the Sunday thing falls through, then I'll try to meet you guys on Saturday, but I don't know that I can be down there that early. Do you know what trails you all are running so that I could try to catch up? What CB channel will you all be on?

If you don't see me on Saturday and you want to meet up on Sunday at Madison, give me a call on my cell - 240 - 997 - 9244.

[Schwind]

*Note: not trying to jack this thread*

Felix, how often do you guys run whatever trail is in the pics from your link. What is it called, where is it, etc. I'd love to go there sometime soon, it looks pretty fun.
Mike

[BeaterToyota]

Do you know what trails you all are running so that I could try to catch up? What CB channel will you all be on?
There's gonna be enough people that we'll probably be in a couple of groups, running several different trails. I'm sure one group will end up on ch. 4.




What is it called, where is it, etc. I'd love to go there sometime soon, it looks pretty fun.
Mike
It's located near Madison, VA, sort of between Culpeper and Charlottesville off of Routes 29 and 33. There are many names for that general area: Madison, Conway (named for the Conway River), Devils Ditch, Rapidan (named for the wildlif management area).

[Schwind]

thanks beater

[ccannon222]

Well guys, I'm in. I finally got my truck back together tonight. I needed an output seal for my tranny and toyota dealer had to order it from Toyota's main warehouse in LA. The "new" used tranny is in and working great. No more leaky fuel tank.

Corinn and I will be heading out late friday and camping a little ways past the medow. What time and where do ya'll want to meet saturday morning to wheel?

ccannon

[hecull]

What time and where do ya'll want to meet saturday morning to wheel?

The plan is to meet at the meadow at 10:00. Look forward to seeing you there!
Kyle

[Felix]

Okay, this will be my last thread hijack (sorry if it's getting old).

A couple of us are going to run the Conway River Trail in Madison on Sunday. We'll be meeting at the Sheetz at the corner of Rt 29 and 230 between 9:30 and 9:45. From GWNF, take 33 east to 230 North.

Schwind, if you can't make it this Sunday, there's another larger group heading down there next Saturday, the 25th. PM me for details.

Again, sorry for the hijacks, and on my first posts no less! Have a good time in GWNF, and I hope to see some of you in Madison.

Felix

[plusdome]

Well I pussed out and came home early...IT WAS COLD AS BALLS!!
Ccannon
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e295/plusdome/IMG_1455Small.jpg
Dry creek
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e295/plusdome/IMG_1462Small.jpg
Photo of improvised shelter construction for my upcoming backpacker magazine article
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e295/plusdome/IMG_1442Small.jpg

[moe.taco]

Cold as balls dosen't begin to describe friday night and saturday mornin. Time for a new sleepin bag.
Its also time for a new radiator for me. The electric fan apparently didn't like to be wheeled and decided to take it out on the radiator core :x
Anyhow, good to see some new faces and old ones as well. Maybe we can have that good of a turn out for the bigdogs Icebreaker event!!!!
Pete

[ccannon222]

Cold says it all. Rinnie and I good dinner saturday night, packed up and went home just in time to see the new Coors Fermentation tanks rolling down Rt 3.

ccannon

[cbabywolf02]

Cold doesn't even begin to describe it, I even slept in my Runner and it was even colder, but anyway enough bitchin about how cold it was. . . IT WAS AN AWESOME TIME I LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT :) My runner has finially had her cherry popped. . .lol for the first time in her life and it was worth every minute. Can't wait until the next trip. I will try and get pics up soon. By the way happy birthday hecull from the gang from "Lets follow the RED truck!"

[ebutler]

It was a good time. Happy Birthday. See you all again next time.
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[BeaterToyota]

I had a good time wheeling in the daily driver on Saturday, but Chris's rig has motivated me to get the beater back on the road (and trails).

What was the result of gtrsnax's broken brake line. Hope you got it fixed and got home safely.


It's good seeing some new faces out for a trail ride. Good job Kyle for getting this planned, and happy birthday.

[Eric_N]

My brother got the brake line knocked out in a few min after they got the parts. And once John ( big ass green Dakota) woke up, they bleed the brakes and had it on the trail for a ride in the morning. Pics should be up soon, its the best brake line ever, me and my brother might have to go into business making them for people.

[gtrsnax]

Definitely a good time! I still cannot thank John, Nick and Eric (did I get those names right!?) for brainstorming and getting my brake line repaired. A trip into town, and a new brake line was bought and ran straight from the proportioning valve and across the engine compartment to the connection on the frame right at the wheel. I didnt take a pic yet, maybe someone will beat me to it and post their pic.
I got a good pic of Tina trying the rock on for size and popping the Runners cherry pretty good!
Oh, I figured out what that smell was that kept bugging me. I had grabbed Johns 2 empty tranny fluid containers and tossed in the back of my heep, and the last little bit had dribbled out behind my tool box. It's no big deal, im gonna Herculine it in the next few months anyway.
Oh yea, I cant forget the assload of wood that Plusdome brought, and the liquid Russian spirits that moe.taco left us :D thanx dudes, it was thoroughly enjoyed! We hope to see ya'll again on another run (when it's much warmer)

[Eric_N]

Yep the names are right. That pic of Tinas 4Runner is awsome. See, chicks can wheel too. Locker and some gears and I think she woulda had it.

[cbabywolf02]

Yea, thats all of us the"follow the red truck" gang. But hey that is one awesome pic of my truck, thanks to whoever took that. Like I said never thought my runner could do anything like that, look at her tuckin that left rear 33" tire sweeeetttt, :D I had so much fun I can't wait until the next run. Once I find my usb cable I have some pics up our your brake line fix, and of your truck too.
Sh*t load of fun even with the cold, it was all good. :smt109

[1lows10]

hey everyone its nick, thanks for the great weekend. The "follow the red truck" group was deffinetly the best group. Theres nothing a chevy tech and a tard in a life vest and a dirtbike helmet cant fix, including brake lines.hopefully tina and the guy in the red truck9forget name0 will post pics soon.

[gtrsnax]

Yea, Kyles got the day off today, I would expect some pix up today sometime.

HURRY UP DUDE!!!

[PrezidentRedz]

Heres a few pix from RC this weekend, again happy birthday bro...we need to will soon.. And no i did not get stuck. :)
and sorry to hijack this post, but i wanted to show you guys the mud.

[PrezidentRedz]

and yeah ran like crap for the rest of the day...the idle was all messed up.

[hecull]

Yea, Kyles got the day off today, I would expect some pix up today sometime.
HURRY UP DUDE!!!
Ya think I'm made out of time or something?
Had a really good time. Thanks for everyone showing up! Though, it would have been a lot nicer if Tom's Heep didn't blow a hard brake line and we got to explore some on Sunday :D I do thank Nick, Eric, and John for their help to save Sunday for another run.

All the same, it was fun. The "follow the red truck" group was a blast, and I hope you guys come out to wheel again.
Here's some pics:

http://www.kyleodom.net/pictures/4x4/john_small.jpg
http://www.kyleodom.net/pictures/4x4/group_small.jpg
http://www.kyleodom.net/pictures/4x4/lost_small.jpg
http://www.kyleodom.net/pictures/4x4/brakeline_small.jpg

Here are a few videos for those interested. Fairly big...
Dry Run Thing (http://www.kyleodom.net/pictures/4x4/dry_run.mov)
River Running (http://www.kyleodom.net/pictures/4x4/river.mov)
Tom Taking a Rock (http://www.kyleodom.net/pictures/4x4/tom_makes_it.mov)

Thanks to all that showed up. It was great to see the turn out we had. Other than being REALLY cold, and Tom breaking, it was exactly what I hoped to happen.

Thanks all,
Kyle

[Eric_N]

That first pic is the best one. You gotta love that kid. He wasnt even drunk when the pic was taken, thats just normal John.
We'll be back out with you guys soon. I think me and Tina are gonna invest in some cb's so its a lot easier for all of us to comunicate. I think we may have converted my brother to an off-roader. If you look at his avatar for 1lows10, you can see his truck thats like 5 inches of the ground. Hes talking about how he wants to get a blazer now and put some big tires on it. Also, i know all of you saw (or atleast heard) me destroying my front bumper on my 05. I was talking to my teacher at school today, he is in the process of building his own car from the ground up, and its almost done, but he built the hole chassis out of tube, and he said that we could fab me up a real nice tube bumper for real cheap, so I think we may start that soon.

[LifeJacket]

This is John, the guy with the green lifted dakota, aka lifejacket, thanks for an awsome trip and am looking forward to more adventures, The red truck team made it worth braving the 12 degree night

[gtrsnax]

John, you went with LifeJacket?! Thats fuckin awesome dude! :port:

Eric, you busted up your front bumper? I didnt know about it until you mentioned it. When did that happen?

[Eric_N]

You didnt hear it? Every big bump or stuff like the when I was turning my tires would start rubbing and tearing up the front bumper like pulling it ouy off the truck. Im surprised you didnt hear it when I was pulling out of where that second mud pit place was.

[cbabywolf02]

Yep, that pic of John is the best, I still say the only reason he wanted that was so that he could get the name of that vodca he was drinking. But anyway it was an awesome time and def look forward to doing as many trips as possible.
Here is the funny thing remeber I said I was running on 3 brakes b/c my left rear axle seal is blown, b/c I have something bent in my rear, well there is a guys selling a complete rear axle for my truck, and the funny thing is that where he is located at is like 3 exits away from GWNF, so..... I was thinkin while I'm down there.... why not have some fun but just kidding I have to get that fixed, but I know it would be fun. Can't wait until next time. You guys were an awesome group to wheel with. Thanks for making mine and my trucks' first offroading expericence a sh*t load of fun.

[Eric_N]

So i know its like months after the event and everything, but we jsut finally got around to putting all of the pics up from this trip that we took.
GWNF page 1 (http://server4.pictiger.com/albums/1171/gwnf-trip/)

GWNF page 2 (http://server4.pictiger.com/albums/1173/gwnf-trip-2/)
Hecull, GTRSNAX, Lifejacket, Ace, and others thier are pics of all your rigs in here if you wanna take a gander.

[gtrsnax]

Sweeet. Does that mean it'll be December before we see any of the pix from the upcoming run to RC and Paragon?

[Eric_N]

Probably.............
It was really just me being lazy and it would of took forever to upload them from my computer at home. We just realized we could do it at work, so I would say the week after the trip we should have them up.

[cbabywolf02]

yeah, it has been a while since that trip but oh well it's always nice to look back on good times. :) It's alot of pics and there are also some random pics of other truck as well. It was fun can't wait to go again