Welcome...

[macgyvr]

Mark your calendar for Feb 8th, 2003. The official day for NAXJA at the Badlands Off-Road park in Attica, IN. There will be folks there from the 7th - 9th, however the official day for the event is the 8th. If you haven't been to the park before you can find out more info on the park at http://www.badlandsoffroad.com/

Otherwise for more info stay tuned to this forum...

mac 'praying for snow' gyvr

[Kejtar]

when you get some info together, drop me an email and I will put up a webpage. Anything would be good from camping info, who to contact, previous event info and so on (links to weather channel, camps and anything you can think off also would be good).

Kejtar
webeditor@naxja.org

Can anyone with a cherokee attend this function or do you need to be an NAXJA member.

are you guys gonna be wheelin more than 1 day. im considering the 11hour drive, but not for 1 day of wheeling(id hate to do all of this bible beating/ xmas tree selling to wheel for one day).

Hunter

[4ward]

Hunter, if you bring a bible there will be some beating going on :shock: I'll most likely be there from fri. night to Sun. late afternoon. Hell I might even wheel all day friday if I can get any of Troy's cohorts to come out and wheel their junk with me.

Digger, come on out and see what we're all about. Not only can anyone with a cherokee come, anyone with a 4x can come. You need to be a guest of a member though. You also need to abide by NAXJA's safety regulations.

I think I need to start gathering layers of clothing :(

[magoo117]

How long of a drive do you think from NJ?I am kinda half thinking about going.I think I would trailer it out though.

[4ward]

go to mapquest.com and punch in attica, IN and they'll tell you how long of a drive it is. I don't know if I'd come all that way just to wheel at the badlands though. If you've got a fairly built pile of junk, you can play for a long time in the quarry. The trails are kind of short and tight, not that they aren't fun. It's nothing like Paragon if you've wheeled there.

Sean

[MRHinkley]

Hey Sean,

If I flew out there would you have an extra seat for me?

Yes I mean in your Jeep.

You'll have to have the welder in your jeep if you want me to do any work! I don't think my cables would reach.

mark
orgs mfg

[4ward]

I'd be more than happy to let you tool around in my junk with me. I don't know if I should be honored or scared with this request. You do realize it's crappy cold here in the Midwest in Feb. Oh yeah, if there's welding to be done, we go up to the nice warm shop and do it inside :wink: I suppose you'd need a ride to and from the airbus also. Hit me backchannel and we can talk.

Sean

[Mike in NJ]

Magoo117 wrote:

[quote:c51ac30492]
How long of a drive do you think from NJ?[/quote:c51ac30492]

Took me around 11 hours back in 2000. Depending on weather and construction along PA Tpke and I70, figure on 12 hours or so. IIRC, it was around 700 miles from Hunterdon County.

Figure on PA Tpke to New Stanton Exit, I70 to Indianapolis, and I65 or I74 to get close. Attica is nearly at the Illinois border - jct of US41 and IN28. No motels in town though - so, unless they've solved the camping issue, nearest beds are in Lafayette or Crawfordsville.

CHW was thinking of heading there in Feb, and I may be induced to return as well (if I can find washing machine collision coverage! :) ), so make sure you keep in touch with us.

BTW, IMHO - OneTon is right - while the Badlands is fun, it isn't Paragon or Rausch Creek either. To me, the biggest appeal (all kidding aside) is the chance to go wheeling with the MidWest guys.

Mike in NJ

[magoo117]

Mike,I am always up for an adventure.I will keep you posted.Where do you stay?

[macgyvr]

Depending on my days off that week (rotating days off), I will be there saturday and sunday at least, if time off allows I'll be there on friday all day as well. As said before, the official day of the event is the saturday, but there will be folks there the entire weekend.

Sean I'm pretty sure that if you ask nice troy's buds will come out and wheel with ya on one of those days, maybe take ya to the 'other' place as well...

As far a lodging there will be folks that camp in the cold. Those that want to hotel it, there is a hotel in Attica, as well as hotels in a couple of cities about 20 minutes away. Lafayette is a place were most folks usually get a hotel. Serveral people have had good luck staying at the Red Roof Inn, its in Lafayette, they usually have very good rates. If there is enough interest I could call and check on group rates as well.

mac 'open discussion' gyvr

[Scott Mac.]

I know I've been busy this past week but this is the first time I've seen this board.

[trailblazer93xj]

I'll most likly be camping it this time around....if we can find a trailor to tow her with (last trailor got totaled). :(

[Fore Wheeler]

I'll be camping in the bus again this year. Are we using the same campground this year as last? I know there were sooooo many other people there! LOL If we check earlier we may be able to have the electric left on so the tents can use elect. heaters.

Anything that you need me to do I will, like contact the campground and make those arrangements.

I'll be in Attica Thursday night late, so if anyone wants to wheel all day Friday let me know, I like the small groups.

Fore "I have a big avitar" Wheeler

[quote:aba4c99e9c="Hunter-Va"]are you guys gonna be wheelin more than 1 day. im considering the 11hour drive, but not for 1 day of wheeling(id hate to do all of this bible beating/ xmas tree selling to wheel for one day).

Hunter[/quote:aba4c99e9c] If your goping to go, I'll caravan with you. Don't know how far it is from NC but what the hell, I waste money on my truck, might as well use it. Hopefully my I will have recoved finacially from putting 8 (count them )8 new injectors in the ol' powerstroke, ford gets about 300 a piece for them. Anyway, I'll go and stay longer if your up for it. After 5 trips to telico and to many times to Uwharrie to count this year I'm ready to see something different.

[macgyvr]

We'll be camping at the same spot we camped last year. I imagine that we'll probably be nearly the only group there again. I believe that the owner of campground has family that works at the Badlands, or at least they used to. We'll probably pay for camping at the Badlands like we did last year. We'll have the details as the time gets a little closer.

mac 'dont worry...there will be a cold spot on the ground to sleep' gyvr

I live near attica about 20miles or so from thier my inlaws own property right off of us41 10 mile or less from attica. we have a private camp ground there. It is one of those camp grounds where u need a 4x4 to get to. It is surounded by two creeks, big pine, and little pine and also lays in the center of about 800 achers or so of land. lots of old logging trails. If it wasn't so cold in Feb. I would let every one camp there. I go to bad lands when ever i get the chance. I have a s10 I tear up there all though the last time i went it was retired. I blew the front diff out. It has a new 700r4 trans and 4.3l if anyone is interested. I have a 96 xj I drive every day. I just bought a RE 4.5 superflex. yesterday. I hope it arrives before next weekend so i can get it installed before it snows here. I've never wheeled in it at badlands mainly becuase that place is hard on stockers lol. I also have a 86 camanchee i resently aquierd. I'm going to make it my new badlands toy.It needs a new transfer case only has low lock. the tag says its a np261 anyone ever heard of it. I work at a chrysler dealer and looked one up here all they list is a207 219 208,229 if any one knows anything about it let me know. Well that enough of a book for now. if any one has any ? about attica area E-MAIL ME rac2477@hotmail.com

[TRL WGN 1]

Well, I am planning on coming early Saturday morning, then will probably go back home Saturday evening. I will be bringing my brother as a guest, with his 93 YJ (Landy's old Jeep, for those who know Nate and his girlfriend). He is locked, and winch equipped, and not afraid of the skinny pedal, or much else for that matter. Just have to get mine all prepped, and ready. Looking forward to running with you guys. Have been wanting to go for the past two years, just hasn't been in the cards. I am trying to make it work this time around.
Hope to see you guys there!

[macgyvr]

I can't wait to see that Jeep wheelin again, it was a lot of fun while she had it...

mac 'april will be at winterfest in her XJ!' gyvr

[TRL WGN 1]

:D
well, my brother sure hasn't taken it easy on that thing, since he got ahold of it. I think he has krinkled every fender now, mainly from tire stuffage, and has added many scratches along with ripping a couple flares loose. He had it at Attica two weekends ago this coming one. He just mainly played in the quarry. He is getting ready to swap out the front lunch box locker for a Detroit, and that should be all he needs to do. He needs new tires, but he hasn't decided what he is going to run.

[TRL WGN 1]

Oh, BTW, did April ever get her XJ lifted? I know she was talking about it, but just wondering if she ever got around to it.

TrlWgn1 - you're not going to stay overnight on the cold, hard ground? I'm not certain yet, but if I can work it out I want to travel over thursday night and camp Thursday and Friday nights. I should be good and stiff by then. I've got a propane heater for the tent, but would appreciate a campground with a showerhouse! (as would those around me by the third day!)

[TRL WGN 1]

No ArmStrong, we will probably just drive over early Saturday morning, and make a long day of wheeling out of it. Tiff can't take time off, and I don't think Matthew wants to either. Do all the loading up Friday afternoon, and just get ready. You have a lot to get done, better get to it! As if I have any room to talk :D

It's not that I have too much free time on my hands, but rather that I'm looking forward to some time to myself! (even on the cold hard ground!)

I do have a lot to get done to be ready. The biggest being cutting my fenders. I think I'll be able to get back to it this weekend. I'm really looking forward to seeing how your HD rockers turn out.

[TRL WGN 1]

They are coming along. May get them tacked in place tonight. Still have to weld the end caps on them, then just put them in place. I am quite pleased with how they are going. The angle iron, welded at an angle, sure made them look better, since they now are square to the body.

So, you aren't going to bring anyone with you?

[Fore Wheeler]

Hey TW1, what would happen if she got "sick", ya know, that's a cold time of year and she could come down with something that would make it impossable for her to make it to work the following day. lets be creative, and if you're not there for the night, how the hell can you drink my beer?

He's right, TRL WGN. I'm pretty sure that the last time I saw her, Tiff had all the signs of someone destined to come down with something nasty on or about Feb. 7. :lol:

I wasn't planning on taking anyone with me this trip. Won't be tooo long before my boys will be big enough, but not yet.

[TRL WGN 1]

Well, nothing is set in stone yet. We will just have to see as the time gets closer. Still have lots to get done, before I can go. Could even come over after she gets off work. Since she works in Bloomington, I could just pick her up on my way over.
Keep those fingers crossed (where is the emoticon for that?)

well, I'm working on it
but all that work they're paying me (sorta) to do keeps getting in the way!

[TRL WGN 1]

I hear ya. You work too much!

WHAT TIME ARE YOU MEETING AT THE PARK AND WHERE ON SAT.

[What Rd]

[quote:c2e9381a00="TRL WGN 1"]I hear ya. You work too much![/quote:c2e9381a00]

Boy you got that right! Unfortunately, all that work I've been doing hasn't been on my Jeep where it belongs. :?

That's where I get jealous of all that fab progress you're making on your Jeep. Coming along great!

[TRL WGN 1]

But hey, at least you get to wheel everyday! I love that signature

yeah, I enjoy the fab work, just takes a lot of time. But, the rails are done, and I think they look great. I will post a write up as soon as I get the pictures up, and get some free time.
Now, just have to swap rear axles, and regear the front, and pull the t-case to fix that leak, and rework some susupension, and, well, that should get me to Attica.