Harlan Southern Shine 2016

[Runoveru2]

Hope to have my junk finalized and ready to go in the next couple of weeks. This should not be a problem with the help of Kevin and Mark...

This is a awesome trip every year, those who have never been should consider making it, Talked to Ben and he is most likely gonna be ready for this trip also.

Most of us will leave out early Thursday Morning May 26th, at the current moment I'm unable to head out till 4pm on Thursday but hope this will change.

So....Who else is in ?

[93 Krawler]

You know I'm in.

[bbtank45]

Shooting to be ready for this trip. Finished up painting this evening. Reassemble, plumb and wire. Rounding third...:rotf:

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x449/burwinbg/IMG_20160418_071025010.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/burwinbg/media/IMG_20160418_071025010.jpg.html)

[bbtank45]

Just before paint..

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x449/burwinbg/IMG_20160310_210831291.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/burwinbg/media/IMG_20160310_210831291.jpg.html)

[Runoveru2]

Looks awesome, can't wait to see it finished, don't let a few things keep ya from not making it, you need help let us know.

[bbtank45]

Thanks Mark and Jim.

Yeah, they're 47" LTB's....big ol' non-sticky bastards :eek:

Im definitely the slowest fabricator of all time, but i am starting to feel like this project could be wrapping up soon, finally!

[93 Krawler]

Wow, what a huge transformation. Looks sick. Hope you make it to Harlan

[beer_goggles_009]

I'm in, as long as I can get my rig ready in time. Otherwise, Ill be asking for a passenger seat from somebody!

[Runoveru2]

I'm in, as long as I can get my rig ready in time. Otherwise, Ill be asking for a passenger seat from somebody!

What happened to your Rig ?

[beer_goggles_009]

Trans and tcase studs are loose, which requires disassembly of the.suspensions and crossmemmbers. and the bearings on the front axle need to be replaced. But in the middle of moving I'm not sure I can get it done in time.

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[Runoveru2]

Anyone else out there ?

Come on guys...this is a killer run, guaranteed to have a blast, don't pass this up, there is nothing better than being in the woods beating on your rig with your buds.
Nick ?
Robert ?
Rob ?
Chris ?
Brad ?
Tony ?

[93 Krawler]

What he said ^^^^^^ :thumbup:

[Flint]

I would like to make it down to Harlan again but I am fighting a starting issue on the jeep. While it's down I'd love to get a full roll cage on it before summer. I have to have the cage if I am going to try to hang with you guys...

[Runoveru2]

I would like to make it down to Harlan again but I am fighting a starting issue on the jeep. While it's down I'd love to get a full roll cage on it before summer. I have to have the cage if I am going to try to hang with you guys...

Fix the starter, let's go, we will keep you safe and keep you off of the stuff with the high roll factor.:thumbup:

[Runoveru2]

Bbtank45 isnt going. Looks like it's just 3 rigs with a 4th maybe.

I really thought for sure he would make it.:crying:

[Runoveru2]

Bbtank45 isnt going. Looks like it's just 3 rigs with a 4th maybe.

Talked to Adam a few days ago (Nuts), says he is going and a few rigs with em, not sure when they plan to head down, Also my son and a couple of his friends may come also "This should be interesting "..it's still in the works so we will see.

[bbtank45]

I really thought for sure he would make it.:crying:

Me too....im putting her together. I will be wheeling this summer, just not in time for Harlan :eek:

[Drivermod]

I'll be down there with a group of guys from Louisville and a few buggies. I'm sure we will run into each other.

[93 Krawler]

Freakin rain :straight-face:

[93 Krawler]

Come on Thursday... :thumbup:

10 day https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USKY0881:1:US

[93 Krawler]

The closer we get the drier the weather forcast!:thumbup:

:party:

[Runoveru2]

:party:

[Runoveru2]

An idea of how the first day started off

[Runoveru2]

And on the first day my rig wanted to take a nap ? Gotta figure out a way to stop that nonsense. We have alot of wheeling to get in !!!

[Runoveru2]

I have bout 250 pictures I have to look through for this trip, will post up when I sort em out.

[beer_goggles_009]

My pictures

http://s969.photobucket.com/user/bsch_jm/library/core%20southern%20shine%202016

[Runoveru2]

A few to start with

[Runoveru2]

Jim in upper Rock Garden

[93 Krawler]

Friday I noticed my rear caliper was dragging bad. Took it apart and got it to function right. Then I broke a u-joint in my front axle and it took out my inner axle shaft. Put in the spare and was good to go. Saturday I broke a front main leaf spring beating on Crawfords Cry. Went back and put the spare one on. I haven't broke in a while, so I guess I was due some breakage. Had a great time. :thumbup:

We checked out the new trail called upper pucker. It was muddy and looked pretty hardcore from what we could see. We didn't make it up very far.

All my pics are in the gallery. http://www.cincyoffroad.com/gallery/browseimages.php?c=126

[Runoveru2]

I put more pics in the gallery, I have many more to upload when I get more time.

[bbtank45]

As expected, looks like it was an awesome trip with great weather!......And no ambulances call this year :thumbup:

Did the park seem to have good attendance as in prior years? Im always curious as there isn't much advertisement for the Southern Shine Crawl.

[93 Krawler]

As expected, looks like it was an awesome trip with great weather!......And no ambulances call this year :thumbup:





Did the park seem to have good attendance as in prior years? Im always curious as there isn't much advertisement for the Southern Shine Crawl.



The camp sites by the zip line were all full. The small campground by the tracks was full. Never saw the big campground, so not sure on that one. Seemed like a good turnout.

[Runoveru2]

Keep checking for more pics in the Gallery, will be uploading different pics throughout the days this week

[monkeystrong]

I WILL be there next time. I've never been :(

[Runoveru2]

I posted more pics in the gallery, I still have more to load

[bbtank45]

I posted more pics in the gallery, I still have more to load

Great pics Jim. Did you guys mess around on Little Jager at all?

[Runoveru2]

Great pics Jim. Did you guys mess around on Little Jager at all?

Seems like we had a little too much Carnage to get over that way, we just did t seem to have the time to commit..

More pics will be in the gallery today

[93 Krawler]

I WILL be there next time. I've never been :(

Next trip is in October

[donaldcon]

For future reference "sealall" for fuel leaks.


http://www.amazon.com/Seal-All-380011-Seal-All%C2%AE-oz-Adhesive/dp/B0000AXYZG

[donaldcon]

Seal all over the Jb may have worked. I did that on a farm truck I ran a metal fence post into the tank once.

At any rate for small leaks seal all for sure. Stuff is crazy. I once used it patch a tire

[Runoveru2]

More pics in gallery

[bbtank45]

We all got to see a Wide Open Designs buggy on this trip. I loved this thing! The lines. The sound. The quality was top notch. Got a chance to talk to the owner and a friend of his there who is selling his Smith buggy like mine. Turns out the WOD evolution buggy we saw is also for sale. Man this thing looks good but in person it's even better. Beautiful!

Thats Tanner Myers buggy....lives in Burlington, KY. $45k takes it home. He had it in the Show-N-Shine @ the UOR Expo.....he took first place for rock bouncer class.

I love that he still runs a NP205 too :thumbsUp:

[Runoveru2]

Will be posting more pics in gallery throughout the day today, make sure you check em out.

[93 Krawler]

Link to the gallery pics http://www.cincyoffroad.com/gallery/browseimages.php?c=126&userid=

[monkeystrong]

Will be posting more pics in gallery throughout the day today, make sure you check em out.

WOW what a great photo! The perspective is badass!:thumbup:

[Runoveru2]

Link to the gallery pics http://www.cincyoffroad.com/gallery/browseimages.php?c=126&userid=

More pics in the gallery

[kkoepper]

Is pic #59 on Mason Jar? Sure looks like it.

[93 Krawler]

Is pic #59 on Mason Jar? Sure looks like it.

Yes it is.