southern shine 13

[smack4130]

anyone know if there having this event or did they change the name to the april fools event having trouble finding info on it

[93 Krawler]

It's always on Memorial Day weekend, so it should be... May 24-27

[twiztedzuki]

yeah memorial weekend

[smack4130]

thanks i knew it was one of those holiday weekends just had to confirm

[tjjeepjeep]

Exciting news everyone!! Tim Smith from the show "Moonshiners" will be making an appearance at the 2013 Southern Shine Crawl on Memorial Day weekend (May 24th & 25th) at the Verda Event Field. He will be available to sign autographs and take pictures. Come on down and join us for some mud slinging, rig busting fun!!

[fastford]

Just wanting to see who's planning on going

[Runoveru2]

I'm 100% in, I'm currently working and checking over the rig this weekend to have it ready to go, will be heading down Thur May 23rd in the am and will wheel till Sat night or Sunday.

[93 Krawler]

I would like to go, but I just spent almost $500 on the last trip. I need $600 in repairs on my rig, another $500 for this trip, and then about $400 for The Badlands in July. That's $2000 in 3 months. :eek: :eek: :eek:

[fastford]

I would like to go, but I just spent almost $500 on the last trip. I need $600 in repairs on my rig, another $500 for this trip, and then about $400 for The Badlands in July. That's $2000 in 3 months. :eek: :eek: :eek:

So what's the problem? :confused: :eek:

[twiztedzuki]

i hate the crowded events, fall crawl startin to get to crowded for me. i hate waitin to hit trails behind a line jeeps.

[93 Krawler]

So what's the problem? :confused: :eek:

I'm not rich like you. smileypoke

[Runoveru2]

i hate the crowded events, fall crawl startin to get to crowded for me. i hate waitin to hit trails behind a line jeeps.

Come on down with the group I'm in, there will be no waiting in line behind jeeps to hit trails, we will stay on level 4 & 5 rated trails so you won't see Jeeps anywhere other than Beergogles (Jim) in our group and I promise the way he drives you will have to try to keep up with em. It will be a good time I promise.

[fastford]

i hate the crowded events, fall crawl startin to get to crowded for me. i hate waitin to hit trails behind a line jeeps.

It's wasn't crowded lastyear, its not like the fall crawl

[fastford]

I'm not rich like you. smileypoke

Find ya some stock knuckles, and come wheelin NANCY!!!! before your man card gets revoked:evilgrin:

[twiztedzuki]

last fall crawl, it was a cluster everywhere we seemed to go! people stopping in middle trail for beer breaks instead pulling off so people get by. dont get me wrong i like beer breaks but get out the way!

[93 Krawler]

last fall crawl, it was a cluster everywhere we seemed to go! people stopping in middle trail for beer breaks instead pulling off so people get by. dont get me wrong i like beer breaks but get out the way!

I agree. That's why we went the week before last year.

[93 Krawler]

Find ya some stock knuckles, and come wheelin NANCY!!!! before your man card gets revoked:evilgrin:

Stock knuckles break. Getting a 5000 lb anchor off black mountain sounds like no fun.

Speaking of man cards, when is the last time you wheeled your own rig... uh huh, that's what I thought... :evilgrin:

You pay half, and you can ride with me and stay in the comfy box truck. AND NO SPOONING... :eek:

[fastford]

My rig hasn't moved since the benefit lastyear :eek:

[bbtank45]

Ill be headin down on Thurs. May 23rd with the Jims......little debut for the new setup.

[beer_goggles_009]

Don't let the crowds be an excuse. I don't remember any real blockages at last years southern shine or fall crawl. Probably some idiots near lower rock garden but they can be there on any random weekend.

Can't wait to see the new setup.


Jim

[fastford]

last fall crawl, it was a cluster everywhere we seemed to go! people stopping in middle trail for beer breaks instead pulling off so people get by. dont get me wrong i like beer breaks but get out the way!

Use them as an obstacle :evilgrin:

[twiztedzuki]

lmao like this


http://youtu.be/yshXX6sNC-c

[Runoveru2]

I can't wait to see Jim (Beergoggles) and Ben (Bbanks) upgraded rigs in action, its gonna be an awesome weekend.

[93 Krawler]

I can't wait to see Jim (Beergoggles) and Ben (Bbanks) upgraded rigs in action, its gonna be an awesome weekend.

Yer killin me... That's it... Im in!!! :thumbup:

[Runoveru2]

Yeeeeeee. Haaaaaaa !!!!! I knew you would give in !! You won't regret it !! Let's get it on !! (Maybe scott will read this and finish at least 1 of his rigs and go with us):rolleyes:

[fastford]

Yer killin me... That's it... Im in!!! :thumbup:

:party:

[gothodgie]

Hmmm... :thinking:

[Drivermod]

Gonna try for this one. Can't wait to get the buggy down there.

[beer_goggles_009]

awesome Kevin.

Hodgie you should come too.

Ian, I can't wait to see your buggy in action. Did you get your steering issues fixed?


jim

[Runoveru2]

Good call Jim.... Come on down with us Hodgie, you know it will be a good weekend. Also I talked to george and it Looks like kris has george talked into going also.

[Drivermod]

awesome Kevin.

Hodgie you should come too.

Ian, I can't wait to see your buggy in action. Did you get your steering issues fixed?


jim

Not yet. Sent the steering valve back to Trail Gear. Pretty much narrowed it down to that as the problem. They are supposed to send me a new one.

[93 Krawler]

Hmmm... :thinking:

You know you want to... smileypoke

[Runoveru2]

Scott armstrong your finishing 1 of the rigs or bringing the van wheeling with us too right ? smileypoke

What about some others ?

Coppertop Nick ?
Pater ?
Broady ?
Dan Rodgers ?
Corey ?
Lisa ? (Harlan is a little different than the mall, dont worry we will get ya around)

[tjjeepjeep]

Lisa ? (Harlan is a little different than the mall, dont worry we will get ya around)

I heard the parking curbs there were a little higher.... ;)

[94Dodge Truggy]

Scott armstrong your finishing 1 of the rigs or bringing the van wheeling with us too right ? smileypoke

What about some others ?

Coppertop Nick ?
Pater ?
Broady ?
Dan Rodgers ?
Corey ?
Lisa ? (Harlan is a little different than the mall, dont worry we will get ya around)

Thinking about it but that is boating season. If it is cool and wet I am in!

[Flxratd]

Scott armstrong your finishing 1 of the rigs or bringing the van wheeling with us too right ? smileypoke



heck van hasnt been to harlen yet.... :sweatin:

[93 Krawler]

heck van hasnt been to harlen yet.... :sweatin:

Guess you will have to break it in then. :thumbup:

[fastford]

heck van hasnt been to harlen yet.... :sweatin:

Just to be on safe side bring extra plugs and a few plug repair kits for that 5.4 :evilgrin:

[94Dodge Truggy]

Just to be on safe side bring extra plugs and a few plug repair kits for that 5.4 :evilgrin:

We will rap the motor with chains to hold the important bits down!

[Jonesy]

I'm going to try and make it. Won't be able to come down until Friday evening though, and come back Sunday. Where does everyone stay at? Do I need to go ahead and reserve a spot at a campground?

[Runoveru2]

I heard the parking curbs there were a little higher.... ;)

Just a wittle bit.... That means your all in for this trip then right ?? I knew you wouldn't let us down, I knew you would want the bigger challenge.

[93 Krawler]

I'm going to try and make it. Won't be able to come down until Friday evening though, and come back Sunday. Where does everyone stay at? Do I need to go ahead and reserve a spot at a campground?

We will most likely stay at the primitive campground ahead of the guard shack like we usually do. No revervations needed unless you want to stay at the South park and have electric, toilets, and showers.

[Coppertop]

Scott armstrong your finishing 1 of the rigs or bringing the van wheeling with us too right ? smileypoke

What about some others ?

Coppertop Nick ?
Pater ?
Broady ?
Dan Rodgers ?
Corey ?
Lisa ? (Harlan is a little different than the mall, dont worry we will get ya around)

Man Oh Man I want too....As of now,Im a maybe..All depends on the new job.:rolleyes:

Nick

[Jonesy]

I'm definitely in. Won't be coming down til friday night though.

[Runoveru2]

I'm definitely in. Won't be coming down til friday night though.

Awesome, it will be a good time, glad you will be able to make it. We will save you a spot to fit in with us at camp.

[93 Krawler]

Got the wheels back on. I'll be loaded and ready to go this weekend. :thumbup:

[fastford]

Too bad its next weekend :eek:

[gothodgie]

I'm out... just to much crazy crap going on around here for me to be gone for multiple days...:(

[fastford]

I'm out... just to much crazy crap going on around here for me to be gone for multiple days...:(

:(

[Jonesy]

I may be out too. Ripped the steering arm off the knuckle, not sure I'll have time to get parts and get it back together before then.

[93 Krawler]

Too bad its next weekend :eek:

No, we're leaving Thursday morning, so :p

[93 Krawler]

For anyone that is leaving Thursday morning and wants to roll together, we are meeting at the first rest stop in KY at 7:30 am. Be fueled up and ready. So far there is 5 of us meeting.

[beer_goggles_009]

Kevin, I will meet you guys at the rest stop on Thursday morning. Can't wait


jim

[93 Krawler]

Kevin, I will meet you guys at the rest stop on Thursday morning. Can't wait


jim

Sweet!!! :thumbup: I knew you would find a way to take Thursday off....

[beer_goggles_009]

Is anyone bringing a floor or bottle jack?

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[93 Krawler]

Is anyone bringing a floor or bottle jack?

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I always bring a small floor jack in case I get a flat or something.

[fastford]

Is anyone bringing a floor or bottle jack?

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George is bringing his big jack and tall stands incase we have to adjust his coilovers again


Come on Thursday!!!!! I'm ready to go

[bbtank45]

Ill be at the rest stop at 7:30 in a red f-250......sounds like we got us a convoy!

[93 Krawler]

Come on Thursday!!!!! I'm ready to go

What he said ^^^^ :party:

[Runoveru2]

Got all my gear packed up, just have to put truck on trailer, will see you all at rest stop at 7:30, is it just me or is time really draggin, Thur morning is takin forever to get here.

[fastford]

G,is it just me or is time really draggin, Thur morning is takin forever to get here.

It's just you! Your stuck on that Damn cop time again:evilgrin:

See ya'll Thursday am

[Drivermod]

We'll be there Friday morning before 10 am. Big gray van towing a buggy and Todd in his Dodge service truck and enclosed trailer. Can't wait!

[93 Krawler]

Got all my gear packed up, just have to put truck on trailer, will see you all at rest stop at 7:30, is it just me or is time really draggin, Thur morning is takin forever to get here.

Not just you, it's dragging for me too.

The weather is looking real good. There is a low of 45 one night. This weather is crazy.

[Runoveru2]

The weather is looking real good. There is a low of 45 one night. This weather is crazy.[/QUOTE]


A Killer day of wheeling ending with food, big fire, & beer and we will never know the temp got that low. jammin

[93 Krawler]

The weather keeps getting better and better. :thumbup: Can't ask for better wheeling weather...
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/Harlan+KY+USKY0979:1:US

[gothodgie]

The weather keeps getting better and better. :thumbup: Can't ask for better wheeling weather...
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/Harlan+KY+USKY0979:1:US

shut up!!! :thumbup:

[93 Krawler]

shut up!!! :thumbup:

No... smileypoke

[fastford]

One more 8 hr work day then watch out Harlan here we come :party:

[Runoveru2]

One more 8 hr work day then watch out Harlan here we come :party:

jammin

[93 Krawler]

One more 8 hr work day then watch out Harlan here we come :party:

jammin

Oh Yeah!!! :thumbup:

[beer_goggles_009]

Awesome trip guys. It was great to be able to drive all the rigs back on the trailer at the end of the weekend for a change. Pretty amazing considering we were close to 100 miles of riding over the 3 days? The few pictures that I took are on photobucket.

http://s969.photobucket.com/user/bsch_jm/library/Harlan_Southern_Shine_Crawl


can't wait to see the video Kevin.

[93 Krawler]

I'm going to try and get the videos done today.

In this pic we are at 3000'. Where we were camping it was only 1500'. This was beyond the helicopter pad at White Tail. The view is awesome up there.

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[Runoveru2]

Awesome trip guys. It was great to be able to drive all the rigs back on the trailer at the end of the weekend for a change. Pretty amazing considering we were close to 100 miles of riding over the 3 days? The few pictures that I took are on photobucket.

http://s969.photobucket.com/user/bsch_jm/library/Harlan_Southern_Shine_Crawl


can't wait to see the video Kevin.

Yes it was, I would have to rate this in the top 5 of the best trips I have ever had, 93.6 miles is what my tripometer shows for wheeling Thur afternoon through Sun Morning. I love the new tires Jim, they work very well, I need to figure out how I can get a hold of a set of them so I can keep up with ya, kevin you were pretty mean to your truck this. weekend, don't believe I have ever seen you beat on it that hard, (especially In Lions Den) kept thinkin maybe it was your last wheelin trip with your rig it the way you were treatin it. Ben & Bill's build on the 4runner worked out awesome, hard to belive this was the shakedown down for this build with a flawless run for the weekend. Great job on the build, you beat on that rig for the whole weekend like it owed you money, and judging by the smiles that couldn't seem to be removed from you and your brothers face I'm pretty sure you guys were satisfied with the rigs performance. You started this trip out with being unsure of what you and your rig could do and by the end of the wheeling trip you were very confident and was ready for as much as we could throw at you. Thanks to Kevin & Tim for the help with my radiator issue, thanks again to kevin,Tim,George, and Kris for helping me swap out a rear 3rd member due to a broken locker in a record time of I think 43 min ? Looks like kevin and my boy got a lot of video coverage but will take some time to edit, thanks to everyone for 1 hell of a holiday weekend, Can't wait for us all to get back together and out on the trials again.

[fastford]

a few pics Leslie took :eek:

[93 Krawler]

Here is the video of Me, Jim Busch, and Jim Crawford going through Lions Den. I never made it through Squeeze rock before someone noticed I was ripping the rear front spring hanger off the frame. The video will be live around 11:30 tonight.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1fFrIdRUTQ&feature=youtu.be

[fastford]

Nice video work, but nothing like seeing it in person though. The things you miss being behind the action.... Hey Crawford does your truck feel violated by beer googles now? :evilgrin:

[Runoveru2]

??? Not at all, why you ask ?

[Nuts]

??? Not at all, why you ask ?

When are you going to finish that cage? :evilgrin:

[Runoveru2]

When are you going to finish that cage? :evilgrin:

Lol...Believe it or not very soon.