RedBird SRA Dugger, IN Nov.12th

[HaleYes]

A few of the MWC members (at least 4) will be at RedBird SRA in Dugger, IN on Sat. Nov. 12th.
All are welcome, as this is an open invitation. It is requested that you have all of the NAXJA required equipment which is:
Required Equipment List

Visibly charged fire extinguisher (BC or ABC)
First aid kit
Adequate spare tire, jack and lug wrench
Safety belts for driver and any current passenger
Adequate attachment points in the front and rear of the vehicle:
Acceptable forms of attachment points: (All Items must be mounted in a manner to provide adequate strength and integrity)
Tow hooks of OEM or greater integrity
D-Rings
Shackle/Clevis

20ft 10,000lb snatch strap without any metal hooks
Secured battery (no bungee cords)
It is not in the required equip. list, but a CB radio is very highly suggested.



We would like to have a good turnout for this un-official run.
Post up if your interested, or have any questions. We plan on wheeling all day Sat.
It should be a good time.

[Pat]

am i one of those 4?

[HaleYes]

am i one of those 4?

Yes sir.
Gene said you'd make it. Right?

[Pat]

right now i don't see any reason why i can't. should be a good time.

Pat

[Dirk Pitt]

Camping also?

Might be a good excuse to try the new tow rig.

[HaleYes]

Camping also?

Might be a good excuse to try the new tow rig.

Be glad to hav eyou Adam. I'll round up some Red Bull and Orange.....O, nevermind......

Camping, There is no camping at RedBird.
http://www.redbirdsra.com/lodging.htm

Here is the link from to their logding page. Looks like the closest is south of Dugger about 10 miles, Green Sullivan State Forest (http://www.in.gov/dnr/forestry/index.html?http://www.in.gov/dnr/forestry/stateforests/index.html&2).
I looked at a map and Linton is around 10 miles or so too. There they have a hotel.

Sorry, I'm not too current on the lodging stuf for RedBird. It's close enough for me that we just drive it.

Hope to see you there Adam!:wave:

[Dirk Pitt]

Be glad to hav eyou Adam. I'll round up some Red Bull and Orange.....O, nevermind......

Camping, There is no camping at RedBird.
http://www.redbirdsra.com/lodging.htm

Here is the link from to their logding page. Looks like the closest is south of Dugger about 10 miles, Green Sullivan State Forest (http://www.in.gov/dnr/forestry/index.html?http://www.in.gov/dnr/forestry/stateforests/index.html&2).
I looked at a map and Linton is around 10 miles or so too. There they have a hotel.

Sorry, I'm not too current on the lodging stuf for RedBird. It's close enough for me that we just drive it.

Hope to see you there Adam!:wave:

You guys have any pictures from last year?

Sounds like lots of mud. Anything else?

We'll try and make it.

[HaleYes]

You guys have any pictures from last year?

Sounds like lots of mud. Anything else?

We'll try and make it.

When we were there last time, there wasn't much mud at all Adam. There was some but not that bad, I didn't think. Here's a link to when Jim and I went last time. They had alot of rain the week before too, IIRC. We ended up running with some CJ guys that happened to be from just down the road from us. They had never been there before either, so we just put the biggest guy in front and followed him. I don' t think we ran any trail start to finish. We would run one till it ran into something else and so on. It was a good time, think I only took a strap twice. I was by far the smallest fish that day. We did run across some local yocals playing around in a zippy hole, and another that took a FS shevy into the pond.

RedBird Pics May 05' (http://photobucket.com/albums/v647/haleyes/Redbird%20May%2005/?start=0)

[IndyXJ]

When you mean secured battery( i know what you mean...but how?) what do you mean exactly?
I haven't been to Redbird in like 3 years and that was a different rig. I'm on 35's, NO LOCKERS and stock gearing(auto). Towpoints of course. Is that okay for Redbird these days? I don't want to hold people up with an unlockered rig. What's the terrain like these days or can you recommend some sites that have write ups? I haven't wheeled since May in Turkey Bay, I'm getting the itch again and this is closer than KY.

[HaleYes]

When you mean secured battery( i know what you mean...but how?) what do you mean exactly?
I haven't been to Redbird in like 3 years and that was a different rig. I'm on 35's, NO LOCKERS and stock gearing(auto). Towpoints of course. Is that okay for Redbird these days? I don't want to hold people up with an unlockered rig. What's the terrain like these days or can you recommend some sites that have write ups? I haven't wheeled since May in Turkey Bay, I'm getting the itch again and this is closer than KY.

I just copied and pasted the NAXJA guidelines. I think the point is just to have a secured battery without using bungees. Bungees give and they want batterys anchored solid.

FWIW, I ran Redbird last time open in the front and the factory L/S in the rear on 30's. Yeah, I took a strap a couple of times, but wasn't that bad. A lot of that was probably just lack of wheeling experience on my part. Show up and wheel, you'll have a good time.

There is one hill that really pissed me off. Couldn't get up that thing for anything. I'm locked in the front now, gonna have to give it another shot.:guitar:

[xj8_8]

I go to Redbird a couple of times a month. I have locked full sized axles front & rear with 36's, but a couple of my friends are open on both & 33's and they dont have any real problems.

[IndyXJ]

I go to Redbird a couple of times a month. I have locked full sized axles front & rear with 36's, but a couple of my friends are open on both & 33's and they dont have any real problems.


Cool, thanks for the info. I was there Spring or Summer of 02 when it was still being considered by the DNR for official business. It was DNR day or something and we all parked in one big grassy field. I hear it's been cleaned up real nice,etc. I remember doing something like a powerline trail that was a little off camber and then a ways down, I **think** a FS Blazer went on it's side or something. I also remember 3 distinct mudholes with a peak at each one with about 3-4 feet of dirt. So imagine mudhole, peak, mudhole, peak mudhole than normal ground. There was no go around for it and you just had to hope for the best. My ex at the time make it thru stunningly without assistance and a little luck.
What's the latest on who might be able to make this? I'm still a maybe.

[HaleYes]

So far:

Haleyes
ILLXJ
GeneMJ
Pat
DirkPitt(maybe)

Possibably some of the CJ guys we ran into last time we were there. I haven't heard for sure from them.
Hope we get a few more.

Come on and join us Indy, be glad to have you there.

xj8_8 it would be great if you could make it. Be nice to have someone who knows the place well.

[xj8_8]

I'll be there just let me know what time, the gate opens at 9:00a.m. I might be able to bring some friends.

[HaleYes]

I'll be there just let me know what time, the gate opens at 9:00a.m. I might be able to bring some friends.

9:00am it is.
We had to wait for them to open the gates last time.


Hear that everybody!!

9:00am
11/12/05

[IndyXJ]

I'm signing up! If someone could post up some decent directions, that would be great. I know, I can use mapquest, but a local eye helps too.

[BRIANHO13]

OK I'm ready to meet some of you. I'm in, I will be towing my rig, is there a place to leave trailers and tow rigs?

[Pat]

OK I'm ready to meet some of you. I'm in, I will be towing my rig, is there a place to leave trailers and tow rigs?

oh yeah, big gravel lot.

[BRIANHO13]

sweet.

I was looking at Redbirds website, as long as the jeep is registered its all good right? What about entrance fees?

[HaleYes]

sweet.

I was looking at Redbirds website, as long as the jeep is registered its all good right? What about entrance fees?

As long as there are legal plates on it, your good to go.

IIRC, it was $10/vehicle per day.

[HaleYes]

How's your XJ set up BRIANHO13? Dosen't really matter, just curious that all.

[BRIANHO13]

98 6.5" LIFT (rustys long arms revolvers in the rear) typical lean. 35 bfg mts
no slip rear, lockright front, 4:1 tcase after this weekend, winch. many other things.

Im thinking about getting rid of the revolvers, I really think all they do is look cool.

and I will swap axles as soon as I can break the ones that are in there, but I have been saying that for 2 years.

[IndyXJ]

BTT for this. Looking forward to it. I haven't wheeled since May at Turkey Bay in Western KY.

What's the latest attendance figures, anyone?

[HaleYes]

BTT for this. Looking forward to it. I haven't wheeled since May at Turkey Bay in Western KY.

What's the latest attendance figures, anyone?

NAXJA people so far:
Haleyes
ILLXJ
Pat
GeneMJ
XJ8_8
BRIANHO13
IndyXJ
DirkPitt(maybe)

XJ8_8 mentioned he might bring some friends.
There may be some local CJ guys come over with myself and ILLXJ.

Hope you make it Adam! I can bring Red Bull and .......ahhh nevermind.

So far, looks like I'll be the small fish again.

[Lawn Cher']

So far, looks like I'll be the small fish again.

Not if I show up! Maybe we should try to get Prepmech to come too now that his rig is finally out of the shop.

[Prepmech]

Count me in, if I can get out of working that weekend.

[Dirk Pitt]

Count me in, if I can get out of working that weekend.

Aren't you the boss?

Count me in too. I missed Tellico so I'm ready as long as I can find a new (junker) NSS by then.

Adam

[Prepmech]

Aren't you the boss?

Count me in too. I missed Tellico so I'm ready as long as I can find a new (junker) NSS by then.

Adam

Yeah, but if anyone else is going to work I need to be there to make sure they don't do anything stupid, or talk another superintendent into babysitting my site for the weekend.

[HaleYes]

Not if I show up! Maybe we should try to get Prepmech to come too now that his rig is finally out of the shop.

You said you'd show up last time.
I'll believe it when I see it.:wave: You plan on wheeling your heep?
Surely not....

[IndyXJ]

I'm adjusting my draglink for a minor steering wheel issue, installing my Nth degree oil pan skid and cutting off the rest of my obsolete control arm mounts since I have long arms now. I cut some already, but the angle is hard to get at with my meager angle grinder metal cut off wheel. It won't be pretty, lol.

[HaleYes]

Only 2 weeks away!


Anyone else going to show up?

Aawww, c'mon. It'll be fun.:wave:

[sgtmack]

I'm going to try to be there, if work slows down. It will be my first trip to Redbird. I'm looking forward to it!

[BRIANHO13]

Do you guys mind if a guy with a Nissan comes? He is good at breaking stuff......Fun to watch.

[HaleYes]

Do you guys mind if a guy with a Nissan comes? He is good at breaking stuff......Fun to watch.

He is welcome, as long as he realizes our XJ's are a far superior breed of vehicle.:laugh3:


It is asked that all vehicles have the NAXJA Required Equipment, which is listed in the 1st post.

[BRIANHO13]

He is welcome, as long as he realizes our XJ's are a far superior breed of vehicle.:laugh3:



He already knows....He rides with me all the time. He like using the little peddle to get over things, so he's fun to watch.

[IndyXJ]

I'm still on board NOT looking to break anything since I and some of us have at least a 2 hour drive or more. Maybe my Gold AAA with the 100 mile radius would work :laugh3:

[BRIANHO13]

ABout 3 hours for me, but I tow mine in,thinking about driving the xj though since freggin diesel is $3 plus/gallon.

[Prepmech]

Found someone to watch my site for me, so I'll be there.

Haleyes, If you want to get a convoy together I could meet up with you on the way there.

[HaleYes]

We'd planned on meeting at Wal-Mart in Flora, around 7am.

[Lawn Cher']

I'm in, for real this time, wheeling the little brown one. Noone wants to camp out with me Friday night? Can't stay Saturday night.

[XJ_ranger]

have envents closer to me...

and ill show up...

Bitches!

[HaleYes]

have envents closer to me...

and ill show up...

Bitches!

Shoot down to "The Lew" and ride over with Mark. I'll gladly volunteer any other member as well.:wave:


May be the reason there isn't events closer to you........[flipoff smilie here]

[XJ_ranger]

Shoot down to "The Lew" and ride over with Mark. I'll gladly volunteer any other member as well.:wave:


May be the reason there isn't events closer to you........[flipoff smilie here]

still 6 hours - and my friday class isnt over till 3:30....

next time

[Lawn Cher']

Shoot down to "The Lew" and ride over with Mark. I'll gladly volunteer any other member as well.:wave:

Ass, gas, or grass; nobody rides for free!

[BRIANHO13]

still 6 hours - and my friday class isnt over till 3:30....

next time

I'm not trying to bitch but there is a UofL football game the 11th that won't be over until about 11. I have to get up way early on the 12th to be there on time.

[IntrepidXJ]

have envents closer to me...

and ill show up...

Bitches!

hey...i invited you to go wheeling Thanksgiving weekend :laugh3:

[Lawn Cher']

I'm not trying to bitch ...

Try all you want, noone can replace Ranger as the MWC bitch.

[Prepmech]

Is Redbird in the Central Time Zone or Eastern?

Haleyes, which way are you guys going to get there? I just looked at a map and realized that Flora is going to be quite a bit out of my way.

[IndyXJ]

MOST of Indiana is now in the East. MOST of the counties do not change their clocks. I can't determine if Dugger, IN does or not. Indy is on New York(east time) right now.

[HaleYes]

Is Redbird in the Central Time Zone or Eastern?

Haleyes, which way are you guys going to get there? I just looked at a map and realized that Flora is going to be quite a bit out of my way.


Good Q on the time....I'm not sure.

We'll take Rt.50 east out of Flora to Vincennes, IN and take Rt.41 north. Then hop on 54 west to Dugger. HTH

Are you comming from Sullivan or KY?

[HaleYes]

still 6 hours - and my friday class isnt over till 3:30....

next time

Skip. (cough, cough)


You want to wheel or not?
Set your priorities Ranger.:laugh3:

:wave:

[xj8_8]

Dugger is on eastern time.

[HaleYes]

Dugger is on eastern time.

Thanks xj8_8.
This time crap is some confusing at times.
I'm in IL so Dugger is an hour ahead of me, correct?

[Prepmech]

If my parts all come in by Monday afternoon there is a slight chance I will be coming from Kentucky. Otherwise, I'll be up late Friday night putting the jeep back together, and will be coming from my shop in Neoga.

When Redbird opens at 9:00 their time, it will be 8:00 our time.

[Lawn Cher']

If my parts all come in by Monday afternoon there is a slight chance I will be coming from Kentucky. Otherwise, I'll be up late Friday night putting the jeep back together, and will be coming from my shop in Neoga.

When Redbird opens at 9:00 their time, it will be 8:00 our time.

Shite, so that means if I come straight from STL I've gotta leave an additional hour early. Unless I can stay at your place Travis, in which case I won't be there until late. I'm going to see a friend's band play at a local bar Friday night and their set doesn't start until 9pm.

[Prepmech]

I'll probly be up and wrenching late Friday night. You are more than welcome to stay at my place.

[Lawn Cher']

I'll probly be up and wrenching late Friday night. You are more than welcome to stay at my place.

Thanks, I'll let you know what happens... it'll save me from getting up at the ass crack of dawn.

[HaleYes]

Shite, so that means if I come straight from STL I've gotta leave an additional hour early. Unless I can stay at your place Travis, in which case I won't be there until late. I'm going to see a friend's band play at a local bar Friday night and their set doesn't start until 9pm.

My couch is available as well, Mark.(Yes, I asked the wyfe) I won't get off of work till around 10pm anyway, so that would work out good. I could probably squeeze out an hour or two early if you happen to show up earlier too. Just let me know.

[IndyXJ]

Anyone got OBA and would be willing to share when the day is done or is there an onsite compressor? Or..., how far is civilization with a gas station with a compressor?

Thanks!

[BRIANHO13]

Anyone got OBA and would be willing to share when the day is done or is there an onsite compressor? Or..., how far is civilization with a gas station with a compressor?

Thanks!

I will have a full 20# tank I might be able to hook you up, if you ask nice.

From reading all the posts it might be easier on everyone if we planned ongetting there at 10 (I know I would like an extra hour sleep). just a thought.

[HaleYes]

Anyone got OBA and would be willing to share when the day is done or is there an onsite compressor? Or..., how far is civilization with a gas station with a compressor?

Thanks!

Last time we drove to town and aired up at Caseys. Not too awful far. ILLXJ has OBA but it would probably take a while to air up everyone off of it. He'll chime in Sunday night when he get's to work I'm sure. I'll air up at town, probably need to fill up anyway.

Also last time, we ran to town for lunch. I plan hanging out at the park this time and eating out of the cooler.

[HaleYes]

I will have a full 20# tank I might be able to hook you up, if you ask nice.

From reading all the posts it might be easier on everyone if we planned ongetting there at 10 (I know I would like an extra hour sleep). just a thought.

We plan on being there at 9:30, at the very latest.

[BRIANHO13]

He11, I just remembered I will be towing my heep so I won't need air but other will be welcome to use it. 20#'s does a bunch o tires.

[IndyXJ]

Cool...thx.
Any Hoosiers onboard besides 8_8 as in still thinking of going at this juncture?

[Pat]

Cool...thx.
Any Hoosiers onboard besides 8_8 as in still thinking of going at this juncture?

still planning on it. you'll probably drive past my house on the way.

[sgtmack]

I'm planning to be there. I have a red 99 on 31's. I should have my winch wired up tomorrow. I won't have my trailer, so no welder this trip. I hope I don't need it! :wave:

[xj8_8]

I have a generator on my trailer, I could bring my air compressor if needed.

[IndyXJ]

Found this on Redbird's forums...


"Hey All, A heads up, HWY. 59 South has an area closed down. Just did'nt want you all doing the detour thing. If your coming down I-70 take the Terre Haute exit US 41 South and go to State RD. 54 East. That will get you away from the road construction.

Gary D"

Don't know if that would affect anyone, but fyi. :lecture:

[BRIANHO13]

Looking like the weather is going to be perfect.
http://www.weather.com/activities/other/other/weather/tenday.html?locid=USIN0166&from=search_10day

[Lawn Cher']

I'll probly be up and wrenching late Friday night. You are more than welcome to stay at my place.

I'm skipping my other Friday night plans, so I'll be there to help you get your junk together. There's nothing like the last minute!

[HaleYes]

Weather looks good. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

[Lawn Cher']

Looking forward to seeing everyone.


Yeah sure... you just want me to bring you more parts, Captain Suck-up. :laugh3:

[HaleYes]

Yeah sure... you just want me to bring you more parts, Captain Suck-up. :laugh3:

Mark I'm surprised at that smart a$$ comment, thats just not like you. Such a disapointment.











So, what do you have?:laugh3:

[Prepmech]

Does redbird require a flag?

Got a lot done on the heep this weekend, just a few things to finish up Friday night.

I'm addicted to rattle can bed-liner. Do they have a 12 step program for that? Maybe its the smell? :looney: :dunno:

[IndyXJ]

From what I could tell on their FAQ, no.

Rules


1. Everyone who enters the Redbird State Riding Area must sign in and obtain a daily use permit. Users must also check out and return the use permit prior to leaving the property.

2. All visitors must sign a release of liability waiver and all vehicle operators must show a photo ID that verifies proof of age.

3. No alcoholic beverages are allowed on the property. All vehicles are subject to search.

4. Visitors must comply with all DNR property rules and Indiana off-road vehicle laws . All vehicles must be registered. Out of state registrations will be honored.

5. Entry onto property is authorized only during posted hours of operation. The valid daily permit or annual pass must be in the vehicle operators possession at all times.

6. No camping, hunting, fishing, swimming or diving except as authorized by a special use permit.

7. SUV* operators must possess a valid drivers license. Any other ORV operator under the age of 16 must be directly supervised at all times by a parent or legal guardian.

8. Vehicles shall not be operated without use of listed safety equipment:

All off-road vehicles must have functioning spark arrestors and mufflers. No tire chains or studded tires.

Helmets and over-the-ankle boots are required at all times for all ATV and dirt bike riders.

Seatbelts are required to be used by all vehicle operators and occupants and overhead/rollbar protection is required for all occupants in the vehicle, SUV.*

Passengers are not allowed on ATV's or dirt bikes.


9. Vehicles may only be operated in designated areas and must stay on marked trails.

10. Due to insurance restrictions, no 3-wheelers (ATC), golf carts, or go carts will be allowed on the property.

11. Firearms are prohibited.

*SUV means a Jeep, pick-up, Hummer, dune buggy and other licensed or street legal vehicles. Violations of these rules will be cause for law enforcement action and may include ejection from the property in addition to any associated fines or penalties.

[Lawn Cher']

I'm addicted to rattle can bed-liner. Do they have a 12 step program for that? Maybe its the smell? :looney: :dunno:

We'll get through this together buddy!

[Lawn Cher']

So, what do you have?:laugh3:

Send your wishlist to Hannukah Harry.

[BRIANHO13]

Does redbird require a flag?

Got a lot done on the heep this weekend, just a few things to finish up Friday night.

I'm addicted to rattle can bed-liner. Do they have a 12 step program for that? Maybe its the smell? :looney: :dunno:

I like the black boogers you get after using it, they don't taste very good though.

[HaleYes]

Any last minute takers?

[BRIANHO13]

Jeep is loaded on the trailer and ready to roll bright and early Saturday morning. Oh wait, it won't be bright when I have to leave just early.

[Lawn Cher']

Travis! What time should I plan to arrive at your place Friday night?

[Dirk Pitt]

Still in.

My brother will be my co-pilot.

[Lawn Cher']

My brother will be my co-pilot.

Beezil is my copilot, and therefore Jesus is as well, by proxy.

[RoverDisco98]

If you guys don't mind a Land Rover taggin along I'd like to join up with you on the trails Sat. the 12th. The truck is a 89 Disco lifted appx 3" with OME HD spring, SG sliders, Kumho 31" MT's, and rear hitch mount 12K winch if needed. I've wheeled with some NAXJA members up at the Badlans but never been to Redbird.

Frank

[IndyXJ]

I'm still in, 99 XJ gun metal blue on 35"s and distressed passenger door. :laugh3:

[HaleYes]

If you guys don't mind a Land Rover taggin along I'd like to join up with you on the trails Sat. the 12th. The truck is a 89 Disco lifted appx 3" with OME HD spring, SG sliders, Kumho 31" MT's, and rear hitch mount 12K winch if needed. I've wheeled with some NAXJA members up at the Badlans but never been to Redbird.

Frank


Planning on beign there when the gates open at 9am.
We'll see you there.
:wave:

[Prepmech]

Travis! What time should I plan to arrive at your place Friday night?

I should be headed home at about noon, getting me there some time around 5:00. So, any time after 5:00 works fine for me.

I'm going to Fastenall to get some parts to make a tool to put my bump-stops in. I'm going to build a coil spring spreader, as no one seems to sell one. I would rather not have to take apart suspension components the night before a trail run, and risk having a bolt break or something else go wrong.

[HaleYes]

Talked to the CJ guys we ran into last time we were there. They are planning on showing up, probably around 5 of them. One of them has built a buggy, and another just bought a stocker XJ. Looks like we'll probably split up into at least 2 groups.

[Lawn Cher']

I should be headed home at about noon, getting me there some time around 5:00. So, any time after 5:00 works fine for me.

I'm going to Fastenall to get some parts to make a tool to put my bump-stops in. I'm going to build a coil spring spreader, as no one seems to sell one. I would rather not have to take apart suspension components the night before a trail run, and risk having a bolt break or something else go wrong.

I have coil compressors I could bring, that way all we got's ta do is flex that bitch up with the shocks disconnected. An easy evening chore. I can be there around 5.

[Prepmech]

I have coil compressors I could bring, that way all we got's ta do is flex that bitch up with the shocks disconnected. An easy evening chore. I can be there around 5.

Bring 'em! That would help out a ton.

[Lawn Cher']

Looks like we'll probably split up into at least 2 groups.

Yeah, sticks and autos.

[HaleYes]

Yeah, sticks and autos.

I was thinking more like everyone west of the Mississippi in one group, and everyone else in the other.:gag:

[Dirk Pitt]

I was thinking more like everyone west of the Mississippi in one group, and everyone else in the other.:gag:

Isn't Wentzville a suburb of East St. Louis?

[IndyXJ]

Anyone want my stock rear DS, pitman arm and trackbar with mountbracket?
I'll bring Saturday if anyone wants it for FREE. Off of my 99.

[Lawn Cher']

Isn't Wentzville a suburb of East St. Louis?

Might be... I'm close enough to Sauget for my tastes, LOL.

[XJ_ranger]

Jeep is down! i wont make it...

no front axle

no steering box in

i guess ill just have to push it!

have fun guys...

[sgtmack]

Hey Indy, I'll take the bracket. I need one to modify for my new track bar.
I think I'm finally ready!

I wonder what I'll forget? :dunce:

[IndyXJ]

You'll have to take the track bar too since it's still attached to it. All my tools are now packed in my Craftsman case tight away in the XJ. I just hope I remember to throw it in there! Pre-apology if I forget...eheh

[HaleYes]

Wow!
:party:
Outstanding turn out!
Better than I ever expected.


Thanks to all who came. We will deffinatley do it again. Fun times.

Things learned by the group:
Tie Rods bend.
Fenders crinkle.
Glass breaks.
Bushwackers suck.
Euro- Trav. is no more.
Never go wheeling solo in a Land Rover. (Good lord, what a story....)
Oldsmobiles can wheel too.


Pics to follow eventually.

[BRIANHO13]

Wow!
:party:
Outstanding turn out!
Better than I ever expected.


Thanks to all who came. We will deffinatley do it again. Fun times.

Things learned by the group:
Tie Rods bend.
Fenders crinkle.
Glass breaks.
Bushwackers suck.
Euro- Trav. is no more.
Never go wheeling solo in a Land Rover. (Good lord, what a story....)
Oldsmobiles can wheel too.


Pics to follow eventually.
other things learned:
tail lights are easily breakable
and trim your tail pipe, or you will kink it.

[HaleYes]

Oh yeah,

A RedTop will get you from just east of Vincennes, IN to Flora, IL.

My alt. died.:wave:

[Lawn Cher']

I learned the following:

-Redbird>Badlands.

-Little Jeeps do very well on the trail, except in deep mudholes.

-One can never have too many gauges and switches.

-Alternate routes are priceless.

Thanks for putting this together Mike, I had a great time.

Oh, BTW, did anyone accidentally leave a brand new IU Basketball T-shirt in the back of my XJ? One mysteriously turned up in a plastic bag from the University store at some point during lunch I think.

[IndyXJ]

Thanks to 8_8 for the trail leading and telling us what we may or may not want to try,etc.
Nice meeting everyone. Made home safe, but driving was fun with all that mud in the wheels and that crosswind.

[Dirk Pitt]

Oh yeah,

A RedTop will get you from just east of Vincennes, IN to Flora, IL.

My alt. died.:wave:

so will a yellow top, mine did too.

[HaleYes]

so will a yellow top, mine did too.

If you were in Flora, you shoulda stopped by!:laugh3:

[xj8_8]

Nice meeting you guys. Tyler and me had a great time. We hope to do it again soon. I'm glad you all are tolerant to body damage. Just think we didn't get to there hard trail #4, next time.

THANKS to all.

Kevin

[RoverDisco98]

I just want to it was fun wheelin with you guys. Even if I will probably never live down having to be winched out by a Jeep (of course more than one Jeep need the assistence of an Oldsmobile??). Next time I hope to see you at Badlands. I think Redbird is a bit on the rough side for daily driver, not to mention the 4 1/2 hour drive down.
Anyhow thanks again for very interesting run.

Frank

[Pat]

thanks to all for a great time. looking forward to getting together again sometime soon.

Pat

[IndyXJ]

Anybody got any pix uploaded anywhere yet?

[BRIANHO13]

Anybody got any pix uploaded anywhere yet?
ANYBODY?

[xj8_8]

I will try to get mine developed today, scanned and up loaded to photobucket.

Kevin

[HaleYes]

Anybody got any pix uploaded anywhere yet?

Only part of them. Upload more when I have some time. I have a total of arond 75 pics I think. I haven't looked at them all yet.


Photobucket (http://photobucket.com/albums/b176/haleyes1/RedBird%20Nov%2005/)

[ILLXJ]

Did you take enough picts. of the Olds? JIM.

[ILLXJ]

You need to put the link on Midwest, not everybody will look here. JIM.

[RoverDisco98]

Here is a link to some of the photos from Sat. including some very rare shots of a Land Rover stuck in a mud hole.

http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=858c6qq.4fie7ndm&x=0&y=-f3ccf0

You do not have to sign in to view just click the "View Photos without signing in" link below the CONTINUE button

[Lawn Cher']

Only part of them. Upload more when I have some time. I have a total of arond 75 pics I think. I haven't looked at them all yet.


Photobucket (http://photobucket.com/albums/b176/haleyes1/RedBird%20Nov%2005/)

Nice shots... just the ones I was looking for.

[HaleYes]

Nice shots... just the ones I was looking for.

Thanks.

All pics have been uploaded now.

Photobucket (http://photobucket.com/albums/b176/haleyes1/RedBird%20Nov%2005/)

[IndyXJ]

Ugh, guess I wasn't picture worthy :rattle:

[HaleYes]

You were, just not your Jeep. Stroke of luck I guess. It wasn't intentional.:wave: http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/haleyes1/RedBird%20Nov%2005/102_1702.jpg (http://photobucket.com/albums/b176/haleyes1/RedBird%20Nov%2005/?)

[Lawn Cher']

partial group pic

What a bunch of goons. Especially the bald guy on the left. :laugh3:

[Pat]

nice pics haleyes...anybody else got anything? i didn't even bring a camera.

Pat