Southern Shine -Harlan Ky, May 23-25

[beer_goggles_009]

Who is planning on making the trip?

I'm in!


jim

[93 Krawler]

I'm in for sure. This is my favorite trip. Can't wait to try out the new tires. :thumbsUp:

Those planning on going.

beer_goggles_009 - Jim Busch
93 Krawler - Kevin O'Bryan
Runoveru2 - Jim Crawford
bbtank45 - Ben Burwinkel
stickman - Mark T
Krawlin85toy - George Greve "Maybe"
monkeystrong - Andy Morgan "Maybe"
WrenchMonkey - Robert Hull
gothodgie - Chris Hodges

[Runoveru2]

I'm in for sure also.. till then i will be fixing much needed work on the rig so it's ready. I'm rolling out early Thursday morning the 22nd.... anyone else for then ?

[krawlin85toy]

i am planning on going also. hope i have the all clear from the dr. by then or will be highly p***ed off.

[beer_goggles_009]

Jimmy,

I not sure about leaving Thursday morning yet. Depends on a few things at work. I'm going to try to make that work!


jim

[Nuts]

I'm in for sure also.. till then i will be fixing much needed work on the rig so it's ready. I'm rolling out early Thursday morning the 22nd.... anyone else for then ?

You finish that cage yet?:whistle:

[Runoveru2]

Just picked up the tube yesterday and took to Kevin's shop,yes it will finally be complete before Southern Shine.:thumbsUp:

[WrenchMonkey]

Wow, Kevin's new tires are kinda lame...

[gothodgie]

Just picked up the tube yesterday and took to Kevin's shop,yes it will finally be complete before Southern Shine.:thumbsUp:

Where did you get the tubing from?

[gothodgie]

I won't be able to make this... if everything goes as planned for me i will be living in Colorado springs by the time this trip comes around...

[93 Krawler]

Wow, Kevin's new tires are kinda lame...

What, you don't like my bad ass 31's? :worried:

Where did you get the tubing from?

J&R Racing down the street. 1.75 .120 wall DOM was $3 a foot

I won't be able to make this... if everything goes as planned for me i will be living in Colorado springs by the time this trip comes around...

Now why would you wanna go and move there...

[93 Krawler]

I'm rolling out early Thursday morning the 22nd.... anyone else for then ?

I'm good with that.

[gothodgie]

Now why would you wanna go and move there...

Gonna be workin on Landcruisers all day... :applause:
I'm gonna have some kind of get together, i'm thinking on april 27, it's a sunday afternoon... i'll post something up when i know for sure in the next week or so...

http://redlinelandcruisers.com/

[krawlin85toy]

Gonna be workin on Landcruisers all day... :applause:
I'm gonna have some kind of get together, i'm thinking on april 27, it's a sunday afternoon... i'll post something up when i know for sure in the next week or so...

http://redlinelandcruisers.com/

i don't remember you saying anything about moving out west?

[gothodgie]

i don't remember you saying anything about moving out west?

it just all happened in the last week or so...

[93 Krawler]

We are 4 weeks away. Anybody else planning on going? Post up if you are going. :thumbsUp:

[monkeystrong]

I'm a maybe right now.

[Green Zuggy]

I will not be able to make this trip. :crying:

Have fun! :thumbsUp:

[bbtank45]

I am in for sure.

[Runoveru2]

A big special thanks to Kevin for helping me get my cage done on my rig, we spent some weekends working on it along with Kevin working on it by himself during the week. I could not have ask for a better job. It's nice to have fellow wheelers help someone out with their rig... I try to do this as much as I can... we all have the same interests but just need a little help sometimes.

[Runoveru2]

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[93 Krawler]

A big special thanks to Kevin for helping me get my cage done on my rig, we spent some weekends working on it along with Kevin working on it by himself during the week. I could not have ask for a better job. It's nice to have fellow wheelers help someone out with their rig... I try to do this as much as I can... we all have the same interests but just need a little help sometimes.

Looks good all painted up. Now let's go scratch it up. :thumbsUp:

[krawlin85toy]

so is there a true count on who all is going?
i am working on it for me to attend. if i go i will be leaving Friday morning.:Peace:

[beer_goggles_009]

Please update the list below with when you plan on going down.

beer_goggles_009 - Jim Busch
93 Krawler - Kevin O'Bryan
Runoveru2 - Jim Crawford
bbtank45 - Ben Burwinkel
stickman - Mark T
Krawlin85toy - George Greve "Maybe"
monkeystrong - Andy Morgan "Maybe"
WrenchMonkey - Robert Hull
gothodgie - Chris Hodges



Lets also set up meeting times/places.


Thursday Morning meeting at Rest stop on 75 south (7:30am):
beer_goggles_009 - Jim Busch
93 Krawler - Kevin O'Bryan
Runoveru2 - Jim Crawford
stickman - Mark T

Leaving Friday Morning meeting at ?
Krawlin85toy - George Greve "Maybe"

[Runoveru2]

Kevin and I will be at the rest stop Thursday at 7:30am.. we are rolling out from his house together.

[bbtank45]

I plan to leave Wednesday evening.....ill do my best to save some spots for you guys.

[8UP]

What's the latest news on the Dairy Hut? Are we going to be able to get Bananna Splits next week?

[93 Krawler]

I plan to leave Wednesday evening.....ill do my best to save some spots for you guys.

If it's muddy, I would rather camp on the gravel lot and not in the camp area we were in last year. Judging from the weather report, it's going to be muddy.

[bbtank45]

If it's muddy, I would rather camp on the gravel lot and not in the camp area we were in last year. Judging from the weather report, it's going to be muddy.

True. Are you thinkin down by the shower house area?

[krawlin85toy]

we usually set up by the zip line area and camping there.

[bbtank45]

we usually set up by the zip line area and camping there.

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If it's muddy, I would rather camp on the gravel lot and not in the camp area we were in last year. Judging from the weather report, it's going to be muddy.

[Runoveru2]

George is talking about the gravel road right next to the camping area, it's not as wet there if there is rain.... However there is alot of traffic with people wanting to fly through there all day and all hours of the night..Maybe it would be better if we were able to camp by the shower house if camping is too wet.... if its not too bad it would prefer the camping area, they have all the firewood you can burn right there... makes it nice...just a thought

[beer_goggles_009]

I second the camping in the actual camping area (other side of the creek from the main gravel rd). I'm camping in that area regardless of where the rest of the group decides to camp. You are not supposed to camp in the gravel lot, we have been told to move when camping there in the past.

The lot by the bathhouse in town is horrible for tent campers. There are so many lights on all night that you can't sleep. Plus it most likely requires advanced reservations on busy weekends.


My two cents.

Jim

[bbtank45]

My plan is to camp in the exact same spot as last year.

[93 Krawler]

Harlan is getting a ton of rain this week, and more next week. We'll be lucky if it doesn't rain while we're down there. There's no way I will be able to park where we camped last year. Unless you have a 4x4, I doubt you will make it. Pitching a tent in the mud sounds fun.
They complained about Tim parking his big rig on the gravel lot, no so much about us camping there next to our trucks. Somebody always camps on the gravel. As long as it's not dusty, it isn't bad.
The campground where the showers are is first come, first served, no reservations. But like Jim said, it's lit up all around there. I don't think our group would fit there anyway.
Personally, I don't want to camp in the mud all weekend if I don't have to.

[bbtank45]

ill be honest, i could care less.....ill camp wherever. I'm sure when i get down there Wednesday night everything will be available.

[93 Krawler]

ill be honest, i could care less.....ill camp wherever. I'm sure when i get down there Wednesday night everything will be available.

I wish they would do like the Putney campground does and put gravel down to park on. Anything is better than mud. Hopefully it will be dry and stay dry.

The forecast for Harlan.
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USKY0979

[93 Krawler]

Those going:

beer_goggles_009 - Jim Busch
93 Krawler - Kevin O'Bryan
Runoveru2 - Jim Crawford
bbtank45 - Ben Burwinkel
stickman - Mark T
Krawlin85toy - George Greve "Maybe"
monkeystrong - Andy Morgan "Maybe"
gothodgie - Chris Hodges "Maybe"



Lets also set up meeting times/places.

Leaving Wednesday evening
bbtank45 - Ben Burwinkel

Thursday Morning meeting at Rest stop on 75 south (7:30am):
beer_goggles_009 - Jim Busch
93 Krawler - Kevin O'Bryan
Runoveru2 - Jim Crawford
stickman - Mark T

Leaving Friday Morning meeting at ?
Krawlin85toy - George Greve "Maybe"
gothodgie - Chris Hodges "Maybe"

Anybody else going?

[Coppertop]

Anybody else going?

Wish I could.......Miss wheeling with you guys.I'll be back in the mix soon.

Have A Harlan Goodtime.
Nick

[jrat73]

I'm not an official member but met you guys at big rock two yrs ago on New Year's Day you let me tag along .i had a red grand Cherokee I'll be at Harlan with my friends leaving Friday maybe could run with you again thanks jeff

[gothodgie]

Those going:

beer_goggles_009 - Jim Busch
93 Krawler - Kevin O'Bryan
Runoveru2 - Jim Crawford
bbtank45 - Ben Burwinkel
stickman - Mark T
Krawlin85toy - George Greve "Maybe"
monkeystrong - Andy Morgan "Maybe"
gothodgie - Chris Hodges "Maybe"



Lets also set up meeting times/places.

Leaving Wednesday evening
bbtank45 - Ben Burwinkel

Thursday Morning meeting at Rest stop on 75 south (7:30am):
beer_goggles_009 - Jim Busch
93 Krawler - Kevin O'Bryan
Runoveru2 - Jim Crawford
stickman - Mark T

Leaving Friday Morning meeting at ?
Krawlin85toy - George Greve "Maybe"
gothodgie - Chris Hodges "Maybe"

Anybody else going?

I'm out unless there is some kind of medical miracle that heals me... If that happens i'll still need to win the lottery... :D

Hope ya'll have fun... break something for me... :thumbsUp:

[93 Krawler]

Wish I could.......Miss wheeling with you guys. I'll be back in the mix soon.

Have A Harlan Goodtime.
Nick

Yeah, it's been a while. Where are your priorities... :D

I'm not an official member but met you guys at big rock two yrs ago on New Year's Day you let me tag along .i had a red grand Cherokee I'll be at Harlan with my friends leaving Friday maybe could run with you again thanks jeff

Sure, if you see us, just stop us or follow.

I'm out unless there is some kind of medical miracle that heals me... If that happens i'll still need to win the lottery... :D

Hope ya'll have fun... break something for me... :thumbsUp:

The only thing anyone is allowed to break this weekend is a sweat. :thumbsUp:

[93 Krawler]

Leaving Wednesday evening
bbtank45 - Ben Burwinkel

Thursday Morning meeting at Rest stop on 75 south (7:30am):
beer_goggles_009 - Jim Busch
93 Krawler - Kevin O'Bryan
Runoveru2 - Jim Crawford
stickman - Mark T


Looks like there's only 5 of us going?

The forecast for Harlan.
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USKY0979

[jrat73]

Thanks again ill be lookin

[krawlin85toy]

Leaving Wednesday evening
bbtank45 - Ben Burwinkel

Thursday Morning meeting at Rest stop on 75 south (7:30am):
beer_goggles_009 - Jim Busch
93 Krawler - Kevin O'Bryan
Runoveru2 - Jim Crawford
stickman - Mark T


Looks like there's only 5 of us going?

The forecast for Harlan.
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USKY0979

??? you count me out completely…

[93 Krawler]

??? you count me out completely…

I didn't think you were going from what you said. So you still going? Let's go :thumbsUp:

[93 Krawler]

Leaving Wednesday evening
bbtank45 - Ben Burwinkel

Thursday Morning meeting at Rest stop on 75 south (7:30am):
beer_goggles_009 - Jim Busch
93 Krawler - Kevin O'Bryan
Runoveru2 - Jim Crawford
stickman - Mark T


Leaving Friday Morning
Krawlin85toy - George Greve

Looks like there's 6 of us going.

The forecast for Harlan.
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USKY0979

[monkeystrong]

I am going to be at work. You guys have a good time!

[Runoveru2]

Here is a little sneak peek teaser of how the weekend went at Harlan's Southern Shine.... The Word of the weekend was Gravity.....will post up picks later tonight with the stories.....

[yozuki]

Looks like one hell of a time. Sure seems gravity won this round..

[Runoveru2]

Here is another, This is Jim Busch (beer_goggles_009) towards the end of Mason Jar

[Runoveru2]

Here is another Mark ( Stickman) on the waterfall

[8UP]

Gravity sucks.

[Runoveru2]

This 1 is me in killing time...Jim Crawford (Runoveru2)

[Hotwheels]

Looks like everyone had a good time.

[Runoveru2]

More pics, Beer_goggles_009 drives shaft fell victim to Crawford's cry

[Runoveru2]

A few other pics of Crawford's Cry roll of George

[Runoveru2]

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[Runoveru2]

More pics

[Runoveru2]

More pics, will post up more soon

[Runoveru2]

More pics

[kkoepper]

Great pics. Looks like a great trip. Sorry I didn't get down there this year.:crying:

[Runoveru2]

More pics

[93 Krawler]

7577

Jim and Bill just hanging around. :d'oh:
7578

[93 Krawler]

I had 2 casualties this trip.

I broke the 2 lower leafs on the rear spring. Went back to camp and drilled the 2 broken leafs in the middle and put them back on.

7579

My mini leafs...

7580

And then there's my back window... Another one bites the dust... :at-wits'end:

7581

[93 Krawler]

A video of Jim's flop and recovery

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[93 Krawler]

A video of Jimmy's flop and recovery in Killin Time

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[WrenchMonkey]

Nice! Thanks for keeping us web-wheelers in the loop!

:D

[67fastback]

Nice vids , I missed it this year.. grrr...:at-wits'end:
well always the fall crawl...

[Coppertop]

Great pics and vids....:thumbsUp: Looking forward to hearing all the details at the next meeting.

Nick

[tjrider]

So what's latest on georges 4runner? Is it dead and gone?

[krawlin85toy]

So what's latest on georges 4runner? Is it dead and gone?

it runs and kinda drives, have to decide what I'm going to do. replace with another long build or open cab with full cage.
i really liked the fact i could wheel anytime and stay out of the elements. have a lot to decide, not a weekend project.

[93 Krawler]

it runs and kinda drives, have to decide what I'm going to do. replace with another long build or open cab with full cage.
i really liked the fact i could wheel anytime and stay out of the elements. have a lot to decide, not a weekend project.

Cut and section the roof so you can put a windshield back in. Straighten out the rest the best you can and cage it. Then wheel the piss out of it. :thumbsUp: