Haspin Wheeling Trip Saturday 12/26

[Coppertop]

Anyone interested in joining in??? I'm planning on being there at 9:30am.

Hope to see you.

Nick

Go Bengals!! WHO-DEY!!!

[hotrod]

I might go! I need a good shake down run first tho, i think i have just about all the kinks worked out, along with a fresh new cage and dove tail :beers:

[jmb8813]

hmmm i just spent three days gettin that mud/bondo off from last time...but im a maybe

[SixFtUnd]

wish I was up and running :( have fun

[comanchedude]

We be there...

[Coppertop]

Come on out Hotrod even if it's your shake down run. Don't mind helping a fellow wheeler out on a shake down run...

Heck ,Jamie mine is still muddy from Badlands back in Oct. If it gets above freezing might wash her on sunday.

Danny,How's the bronco project going???

Tom,is Jen wheeling her XJ??

Robert,I know you getting close on your engine swap... I think she has one more Clay Hill climb in her....:D

Sorry for the long post. Had to catch up.:)

Nick

Go Bengals!! WHO-DEY!!!

[HumminNBoatin]

I will try to make it but I may be on the quads. We just bought 2 new Honda's and they are a suprize xmas gift to me and my son. lol. But if its just too cold I might just wheel the H2. lol

[KargoMaster]

Sorry for the long post. Had to catch up.:)


Have you not seen Roy's trail recaps... :eek:

You gotta do better than that to be considered a L-O-N-G post... :evilgrin:

Just kidding Roy...

[SixFtUnd]

it's going fine money is tight so taking longer than I thought to get the parts I need and I keep finding more parts I need haha

[Coppertop]

I will try to make it but I may be on the quads. We just bought 2 new Honda's and they are a suprize xmas gift to me and my son. lol. But if its just too cold I might just wheel the H2. lol

Just bring both... You can always jump in the H2, wheel with us while you warm up.

I'm hoping the temps will be mild with some snow ..

Nick

Go Bengals!!WHO-DEY!!!

[jmb8813]

I will try to make it but I may be on the quads. We just bought 2 new Honda's and they are a suprize xmas gift to me and my son. lol. But if its just too cold I might just wheel the H2. lol

you can show off that fancy new brush guard

[comanchedude]

yes Jen plans to run her XJ

[hotrod]

Come on out Hotrod even if it's your shake down run. Don't mind helping a fellow wheeler out on a shake down run...

ok, ill try my best to make it out, im currently stuck in my back yard in a hole we dug with a bobcat to use as a fire pit, didnt realise how deep it was till it was to late :mad: the walls of it are almost vertical 3 feet...

[Coppertop]

Opps.... Hope everything works out. I live in colerain too. Give me a call if you need some help. I have a winch and recovery gear.

I'll shoot you a pm.

Nick

Go Bengals!! WHO-DEY!!!

[jmb8813]

make sure you get vid of that a jeep pulling a suzuki out

[94Dodge Truggy]

make sure you get vid of that a jeep pulling a suzuki out

I have alot of similar videos if you need some. :eek:

[jmb8813]

I have alot of similar videos if you need some. :eek:

is it black gray silver and white?

[94Dodge Truggy]

is it black gray silver and white?

kinda

[hotrod]

dont worry guys, suzuki made it out just fine, just needed some daylight to see what i needed to do :D

thanks again for the offer nick!

[Coppertop]

Glad it worked out... You gotta post at least one pic...:D

Nick

Go Bengals!! WHO-DEY!!!

[kb9qdi]

I hate working the day after X-Mas.....Have fun and be safe. If anyone is interested in the 27th (Sunday) I'd like to go but not alone. Let me know and we can meet there or in Harrison. I wnt last week and it was very dry and rutted out even more than usual. Still had alot of fun in the creek beds.


Joe

[D4mm1t]

Gonna try to go, need to rebuild a track bar 1st, bux be tight too..

[hotrod]

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here ya go nick :beers:

[hotrod]

wow. sorry didnt realize they were so big!

[comanchedude]

Got some taller rubber to make things easier...



http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL1163/4194354/21181246/379531676.jpg

[hotrod]

I think im gonna stick with my 31s, it wouldnt clear anything taller. im thinking about 30" tractor tires

[Coppertop]

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr87/dsljnky/016.jpg

here ya go nick :beers:[/QUOTE]

Awesome! Like the Cage.

Got some taller rubber to make things easier...

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL1163/4194354/21181246/379531676.jpg

The manche on 35's too cool...:beers:

Let's wheel

Nick

Go Bengals!! WHO-DEY!!!!

[hotrod]

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr87/dsljnky/016.jpg

Awesome! Like the Cage.

thanks man!

[hotrod]

What part of colerain are you from nick? maybe we could meet in the A.M. and convoy out there. im tryin to talk the gf into coming, but she thinks its "to bumpy" shes damn sexy but sure not tough lol :D

[KargoMaster]

im tryin to talk the gf into coming, but she thinks its "to bumpy" shes damn sexy but sure not tough lol :D

Nice Zuk... I especially like the 40% of lug nuts that are missing on the front wheel... :evilgrin: just kidding....

I spent years trying to get my wife to go with me... She's no dummy (other than marrying me, go on, someone was gonna say it), as soon as I tore it down she says, "well, I guess I'll go now..." Thanks... As soon as I have a running vehicle, I suspect the excuses will return.

Don't let your girlfriend NOT go, because then she will always find a reason not to...

[Coppertop]

What part of colerain are you from nick? maybe we could meet in the A.M. and convoy out there. im tryin to talk the gf into coming, but she thinks its "to bumpy" shes damn sexy but sure not tough lol :D

I'm just east of colerain ave off springdale.About three miles from northgate mall.We can meet at Lowes or someplace near. I plan on meeting Tom (Comanchedude) and his group in Ross around 8:00am. From Ross we drive out 126.

Good luck with the girlfriend... I gave up on trying to get my wife involved in wheeling. She hates dirt,mudd,buggs,and jeeps with no doors throwing mudd on her.

Nick

Go Bengals!!WHO-DEY!!!!

[hotrod]

Nice Zuk... I especially like the 40% of lug nuts that are missing on the front wheel... :evilgrin: just kidding....

I spent years trying to get my wife to go with me... She's no dummy (other than marrying me, go on, someone was gonna say it), as soon as I tore it down she says, "well, I guess I'll go now..." Thanks... As soon as I have a running vehicle, I suspect the excuses will return.

Don't let your girlfriend NOT go, because then she will always find a reason not to...

thank you! i have "new" hubs with all 5 good studs, but havent taken the time to do it yet haha

and the only reason i dont push her to hard about going is bc she has scoliosis (crooked spine) and hard plastic seats are rough on her. she has knots in her back for weeks :(

I'm just east of colerain ave off springdale.About three miles from northgate mall.We can meet at Lowes or someplace near. I plan on meeting Tom (Comanchedude) and his group in Ross around 8:00am. From Ross we drive out 126.

Good luck with the girlfriend... I gave up on trying to get my wife involved in wheeling. She hates dirt,mudd,buggs,and jeeps with no doors throwing mudd on her.

Nick

Go Bengals!!WHO-DEY!!!!


ok, ill let ya know, i might just have to meet yall out there, well see tho.

Im gonna try for a while more b4 i give up, she tries to like the things i like bc she knowes i enjoy them. but she HATES getting dirty/muddy i figured after 6 years of us being together id break her of that but no luck so far. she is OCD about being clean and germs and stuff, me on the other hand, ill eat a sandwich with my hands black with grease :D

[Coppertop]

The heep got a wash on monday,finally getting the Badlands mud off from oct,even treated her to a hott wax.

That should make the Haspin mudd fall right off.:D

Robert you going?? I heard from Matt today, looks like he may go.He's starting a thread over on NAXJA.

Nick

Go Bengals!!WHO-DEY!!!

[WrenchMonkey]

I dunno...

It turned over 200k Friday, ran fine Saturday, put an axle seal in it Sunday, then it wouldn't start Monday. Still sitting, haven't even looked at it.

Dumped $300 in brakes into the Ford so I can get to work, now it looks like it needs another wheel bearing.

I'm completely out of time, money, and patience, and need a whole lot of all three for Christmas next week.

We'll see...

Robert

[itbrokeagain]

If you dont mind the open diff Xj coming along i will be there. I do have some 31 inch MTs on it though. Too cold for my Yj. I also have to leave no later than 1:30 because of my wifes family christmas crap.

[Coppertop]

Nope ,don't mind wheeling with open diff rigs. Especially a XJ....:D

Hate those jeeps that turn over 200,000 than won't start... Hope you make it Robert.

Nick

Go Bengals!!WHO-DEY!!!!

[comanchedude]

Aww. Robert. it a jeep ..5 min fix! get with the program. be there

I dunno...

It turned over 200k Friday, ran fine Saturday, put an axle seal in it Sunday, then it wouldn't start Monday. Still sitting, haven't even looked at it.

Dumped $300 in brakes into the Ford so I can get to work, now it looks like it needs another wheel bearing.

I'm completely out of time, money, and patience, and need a whole lot of all three for Christmas next week.

We'll see...

Robert

[WrenchMonkey]

...5 min fix!

Cool!

I'll pay you $75 an hour to fix it for me. That's a pretty good shop rate, right?

Should come out to about $6.25...

:beers:

Robert

[hotrod]

Cool!

I'll pay you $75 an hour to fix it for me. That's a pretty good shop rate, right?

Should come out to about $6.25...

:beers:

Robert

i believe he charges an hour minimum

[WrenchMonkey]

i believe he charges an hour minimum

Well, that'd just be dishonest, on a five minute fix!

:D
Robert

[Coppertop]

Just checked the weather.. Looks like snow and/or rain all week.

Thinkin' the hot waxin' was a good idea...:D

Nick

Go Bengals!! WHO-DEY!!!!

[hotrod]

Well, that'd just be dishonest, on a five minute fix!

:D
Robert

your right, it is. i work for a dealership so we have the hour minimum crap. i feel bad for the guys who have to pay $95 for an hours labor when it only takes like 5 min to fix their truck :(

[Coppertop]

Yep,Just glad I have a garage,tools,and the abilty to work on my on junk...

I like the sidework too. Gave a guy a 350.00 price to put a rear main seal in his Nissan Xterra yesterday.He just smiled and said when can you do it.

Looks like I'll be ordering my on-board air system soon.:D

Nick

Go Bengals!!WHO-DEY!!!!

[itbrokeagain]

Might have to work. If I do I will do the hangover run instead.

[kb9qdi]

^^Ditto. I'm working Saturday also but will be attending the NY Day run. Have fun and be safe on the 26th!

[itbrokeagain]

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee319/itbrokeagain/28f8f993a4eb40b2acc0b3421058b276.jpg

31's I got from 944drsk no lift and some trimming. I have a 3 inch lift I will be putting on soon but for now this is how it is.

About 95% sure I will be going Saturday

[94Dodge Truggy]

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee319/itbrokeagain/28f8f993a4eb40b2acc0b3421058b276.jpg

31's I got from 944drsk no lift and some trimming. I have a 3 inch lift I will be putting on soon but for now this is how it is.

About 95% sure I will be going Saturday

Looks like it should be a fun and warm ride!

[itbrokeagain]

The exact reason I want to get rid of my Yj.

[Coppertop]

Good looking red xj.... What year?

Thinking the warm rides will be nice on saturday. The weather looks cold,wet, and muddy.Maybe a little snow if we're lucky.

Nick

Go Bengals!!WHO-DEY!!!

[comanchedude]

Well my Comanches 5 straight years of total reliability ended last night while my daughter was using it..The fuel pump died... so If anyone has a good used fuel pump let me know I can not get a pump local cheap enough, and had to order online (more than half the price of local parts store) but it wont be here in time for the wheeling trips.. So looking for a good used pump somebody might have that I can use. one from a 4.0 XJ 87-91 will also work

[WrenchMonkey]

If anyone has a good used fuel pump let me know

How bad you want it?

You can have mine, but it's in the tank, in the XJ, and I don't when I'll have time to pull it for you. It'll be a while.

Come get it, it's yours.

Robert

[jfiscus]

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31's I got from 944drsk no lift and some trimming. I have a 3 inch lift I will be putting on soon but for now this is how it is.

About 95% sure I will be going Saturday

I know sounds like a stupid question, but does it have tow hooks yet?
Otherwise, it's a good start. What lift are you adding?

[Coppertop]

Well my Comanches 5 straight years of total reliability ended last night while my daughter was using it..The fuel pump died... so If anyone has a good used fuel pump let me know I can not get a pump local cheap enough, and had to order online (more than half the price of local parts store) but it wont be here in time for the wheeling trips.. So looking for a good used pump somebody might have that I can use. one from a 4.0 XJ 87-91 will also work

I have one in the trail box you can borrow...Just need it back before the next long distance trip.

Nick

Go Bengals! WHO-DEY!!!

[itbrokeagain]

No tow hooks but i have a rear reciever so i was going to put a strap in it. The front bumper and the front part of the "frame" is all messed up from being wrecked by the PO so i was going to wrap a strap around the bumper if necessary. I have a 3 inch superlift(maybe) from Robert that will go on very soon

[94Dodge Truggy]

No tow hooks but i have a rear reciever so i was going to put a strap in it. The front bumper and the front part of the "frame" is all messed up from being wrecked by the PO so i was going to wrap a strap around the bumper if necessary. I have a 3 inch superlift(maybe) from Robert that will go on very soon

We can wrap a strap around the front axle if we need to and I will be gentle! :evilgrin:

[Coppertop]

No worries... it's a XJ. Heck,the few times they get stuck, we just give'm a bump.:D

Nothing wrong with tow hooks if ya need them............

Nick

Go Bengals!!WHO-DEY!!!

[itbrokeagain]

No worries... it's a XJ. Heck,the few times they get stuck, we just give'm a bump.:D

Nothing wrong with tow hooks if ya need them............

Nick

Go Bengals!!WHO-DEY!!!

I dunno its been a long time since i have been out without lockers so who knows what ill happen

[comanchedude]

Got a pump from Nick and the Comanche is running perfect again.. ready for Saturday

[Coppertop]

Sweet... Let's wheel.

Nick

Go Bengals!!WHO-DEY!!!

[itbrokeagain]

I will be there early because i need to leave early. What time is everyone planning on being there?
Tony 373 7688

[Coppertop]

I plan on meeting Tom(comanchedude) in Ross at 8:00am.Thinkin' that will put us at Haspin by 9:30 am.

We usually pull inside the gate in the center by the tree to air down and get the riggs ready .

My cell 616-0621

Nick

Go Bengals!!WHO-DEY!!!

[Coppertop]

Last check before heading out.At least it quit raining....

Think I'll leave the camo shorts at home.:D

See ya in a few

Nick

Go Bengals!!WHO-DEY!!!!

[comanchedude]

We had fun..

Pics here

http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/22835437

[itbrokeagain]

'Very impressed with my xj. Very suprised at how well it climbs with th 31s and open diffs. Dont know what i came down on but the passenger side of the front end was all pushed back and i broke the cowl when i opened the hood. Time to build it. Someone buy my yj!!!

[WrenchMonkey]

...the passenger side of the front end was all pushed back...

Y'ain't foolin' me, I saw it like that in my driveway a month ago! :D

Thanks for the pics, Tom. Looks like a lot of fun, and the 'manche looks great!

Robert

[Coppertop]

My putor crashed last night.Think I got it it up and running again.Time will tell.....:D

Had a blast.... Tony that little red XJ of yours done a great job.Think it had more to do with the guy behind the wheel.Hope to wheel with you again.

We finished the day by extracting a Stock Ford Ranger with street tires which lost his brakes and four wheeldrive.Matt and Tom tag teamed to winch him up the hill and I towed him to the front parking lot..

My auto trans quit shifting into low gear.. Had to unplugg the TCU and shift it manuel most of the day.

Heres my pics.......http://s529.photobucket.com/albums/dd335/xjwheeling/Haspin%20Dec%2009/Haspin%20Dec%2009/

Nick

Go Bengals!!WHO-DEY!!!

[WrenchMonkey]

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd335/xjwheeling/Haspin%20Dec%2009/Haspin%20Dec%2009/HaspinDec09085.jpg

Is Matthew's door supposed to do that?

Robert

[SixFtUnd]

You know you can go around the tree you don't have to hook up the wench to try and go through it

[Coppertop]

You know you can go around the tree you don't have to hook up the wench to try and go through it

No worries he's winchin' a ford that can't get up the hill...:D

Robert, he done a one of a kind Wranger door hinge conversion.. Hope we get back out before he leaves for Las Vegas... He transfers out around March .

I'm going to miss him. Best open diff wheeler ( no fear) He will try just about anything...

Nick

Go Bengals!!WHO-DEY!!!!

[Coppertop]

Replaced the TPS and the trans is shifting fine.:confused:

First time I've seen a bad TPS do a high gear default.

Nick

Go Bengals!!WHO-DEY!!! I Believe!!