bigrock trip, may 28th

[tjrider]

Headin to bigrock on the 28th for a local shake down. Me and some other guys have new parts we're trying to break. We're looking to do a turn and burn. Trying to get a head count on possible rigs. Hope to see you there.

[Coppertop]

I'm in..:thumbup: I'm not ready for Harlan....Just two hundred miles on the rig and it's currently up on jack stands.:( This trip will work out better for me. What time are we meeting?

I hope,we break in more than we break..:D

Nick

[tjrider]

I guess whenever everyone wants to, doesn't really matter to me

[twiztedzuki]

aint sure bout slade do to work and tryn to get buggy completly done, mite head down big rock if cant get away from work

[tjrider]

Yeah, works sucks...... tell'em your dog had puppies or something?

[twiztedzuki]

lmao dont think that work, what day u guys going?

[Red Dog]

Here we go again, gotta work that Saturday but off Sunday Have fun guys.

[tjrider]

Well..... Seeing as the 28th is a saturday. I'm gonna shoot for that:confused:

[underpowered]

i might try to tag along. would like to try out big rock.

[twiztedzuki]

thats why i ask didnt kno it was Sat. probly hav come down sunday. tryn to finish up few things on buggy

[tjrider]

The more the marrier

[WrenchMonkey]

I'm in..:thumbup: I'm not ready for Harlan....Just two hundred miles on the rig and it's currently up on jack stands.:( This trip will work out better for me. What time are we meeting?

I hope,we break in more than we break..:D

Nick

I may be coming with my buddy Tim (red n silver XJ) if anybody's got an open seat!

Meeting there about nine?

Thanks!

[Coppertop]

I may be coming with my buddy Tim (red n silver XJ) if anybody's got an open seat!

What's up buddy?? I have a open seat...I've lost track,you having problems with your rig?? I'll be there by nine.

Shotgun,runs the chainsaw...:D
Nick

[WrenchMonkey]

Killer! PM on the way!

See ya!

Robert

[no mods]

Looks like rain all week for us... Id like to go w y'all but last weekend @ Harlan on flytrap got me spooked off-camber + mud = suck

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2715/5751045396_33bfb8634c_b.jpg

[mckeddie]

Is big rock worth a 4 hour drive? I was thinking about the badlands on sunday, but may try heading here instead if its worth it.

[no mods]

Honestly I'd go to Badlands before I'd drive down here...

[Coppertop]

Looks like rain all week for us... Id like to go w y'all but last weekend @ Harlan on flytrap got me spooked off-camber + mud = suck

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2715/5751045396_33bfb8634c_b.jpg

Did you like Harlan??Like most places,it's always better when dry.

Nick

[WrenchMonkey]

Revised forecast for Maysville Saturday:

76* and partly cloudy, 10% chance of precip!

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USKY1131

Robert

[tjrider]

I thought off camber+mud = down hill skiing?:D

[BigRock]

We hope to be shooting a promotional video here, mid to late afternoon Sunday the 29th!

[Coppertop]

Revised forecast for Maysville Saturday:
76* and partly cloudy, 10% chance of precip!

Excellant...Hope they're right.

I thought off camber+mud = down hill skiing?:D

There's a bunch of very steep hills...We'll put the KM2'S to the test.Heck,If Widow Maker is dry enough, may even give it a try.


We hope to be shooting a promotional video here, mid to late afternoon Sunday the 29th!

I can only wheel on saturday..:( Duke,your welcome to any vids and pics I do on saturday..

Nick

[twiztedzuki]

i be there Sunday with new Jimmy Smith Motorsports buggy getting bugs out, i gonna beat it like Chris Brown on Rihanna! probly 5-6 rigs with us sunday

[Coppertop]

The rain is done....Time to wheel.Everyone still planning on meeting there at 9:00am??

Nick

[WrenchMonkey]

Yep! Tim's getting me at 7:30, so we should be there a little early, 8:40-8:45...

I got my gps charged up yesterday, I'll play with it tonight and plan on bringin it...

See ya!

[Coppertop]

The heep is loaded...Took me all day, Guess I'm out of practice..Can't wait to hit the trail.

Looks like four jeeps so far.
Nick

[Coppertop]

Had a great time today.Heck, how could you not when WrenchMonkey is ridin' Shotgun.:cool: Glad my shakedown was local ...Cause it started out with the trail repair of the day and one of my favs of all time.My front ARB locker air line blew from being to close to the exhaust manifold.The fix ,Super Glue and a plastic barb union..Thanks to tjrider for the plastic barb nipple. I had other issues..I'll post them on my axle swap thread.Bunch of pics to post thanks to Robert.

I will get them posted tomorrow :beers:
Nick

[Coppertop]

We had a great guide to keeps us out of the deep mud holes.Tim's Dog
http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd335/xjwheeling/Big%20Rock%20May%202011/BigRockMay2010055.jpg

He was in every water and mud hole.We just checked the water line.
http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd335/xjwheeling/Big%20Rock%20May%202011/BigRockMay2010109.jpg

Group photo
http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd335/xjwheeling/Big%20Rock%20May%202011/BigRockMay2010121.jpg

A few more here.
http://s529.photobucket.com/albums/dd335/xjwheeling/Big%20Rock%20May%202011/

Nick

[WrenchMonkey]

Nick, man, thanks for the ride-along! I REALLY needed it!
And thanks to Tim for picking me up and the ride out there!

A few more here.
http://s529.photobucket.com/albums/dd335/xjwheeling/Big%20Rock%20May%202011/

Nick

LOL! Yeah, a "few" more, like 8 pages and 141 pics...

What can I say, I take my camera-beotch duties seriously!

Thanks again!

Robert

[Red Dog]

Really "a few"!!! Looks like you guys had a blast wish I could have made it. :mad:

[Coppertop]

Okay,several pics......:D It was a good day.The steep hills were off limts due to mudd.I only had one down tree to clear. The best part...No Dana 30 broken shaft replacement.

Those days are over.For me....:evilgrin:
Nick

[twiztedzuki]

went down sunday had great time! yeah hills were greasy! i bounced off rocks and trees everytime i tryd one! no breakage xpt ford 60 knuckle sheared off on buddies heep! i need get my ring and pinion gears in now! way to tall gearing now!

[tom tom]

good pics guys looked fun

[Warf90]

Your welcome Rob, any time. It was fun, had a blast, can't wait to go again. Maybe it will be a little dryer next time.

[WrenchMonkey]

Your welcome Rob, any time. It was fun, had a blast, can't wait to go again. Maybe it will be a little dryer next time.

Drier? Why? You wanna run Widowmaker?

I'll hold the camera...

Robert

(Or you just wanna keep Otto cleaner?!?)

[tjjeepjeep]

Looks like ya'll had a great time!

[Coppertop]

Yes we did.....Looks like ya'll had a good time in Harlan .Hope to have all my issues solved soon. So ,I'll be ready to go back to Big Rock in two weeks.

Nick

[Warf90]

Nick,

Are you going to be ready for next Saturday the 11th?

Tim

[Coppertop]

I may....Replacing the rear springs now,should know by tomorrow.

Nick