Would anyone be interested in.......

[Georgia Mike]

....an easy run? How about Beasley Knob in Blairsville, GA? I'd like to check it out, as I've not been able to make it back there since our last small gathering there late last year (at least I think it was last year). Anyway, I'll try and shoot for the end of this month some time,or early August, so if anyone's interested, just post it here and we'll get a time/date set up for sure!-Later!:D

[Mark WNC]

Hey Mike, August might be better for me I am defininetly
intrested though.that will give me some time to do some rapair work on the XJ.
I tore into the front end yesterday and removed the broken
axle and vacuumed the glass out of the rear. I'm going to try to clean the gear up today and maybe reinstall everything tomorrow.

[Mark WNC]

Hey Mike, August might be better for me I am defininetly
intrested though.that will give me some time to do some rapair work on the XJ.
I tore into the front end yesterday and removed the broken
axle and vacuumed the glass out of the rear. I'm going to try to clean the gear up today and maybe reinstall everything tomorrow.

Heres some pic links:
http://www.fototime.com/A813EA7E611BAFA/standard.jpg
http://www.fototime.com/58E16D75BD81211/standard.jpg

[Mark WNC]

Sorry about the double post.

[Georgia Mike]

WOW! :eek: Snapped 'er clean off,huh? I'll be heading out to the 'yard some time this week or next,you want me to grab some spares for ya? :laugh: I was thinking maybe August 2nd or 9th. How's that?

I started the repair work on my winch today. I used some steel putty to fill in the rear motor hole and fix the broken area on the front hole. I'm gonna give it a couple or three days to completely cure and then redrill and tap the holes. Then I should be back in business. I gotta build some sort of guard for that power lug so this doesn't happen again:anon:

[Mark WNC]

Hey Mike, either day is fine just let me know.
You might wait and see if anyone else wants to go
and what day is better for them.

Also see if you can find me a gas tank skid in the bone yards
down there and I'll take a spare shaft or two if their easy to
aquire.

Thanks.

[Georgia Mike]

Cool! Hey! Check your e-mail!! I sent you something that may be of interest to ya!

[Georgia Mike]

Ha! Just caught your edit! Will do on the skid and shafts!

[Mark WNC]

Didn't get the email yet for some reason
might try it again.

[2offroad]

9th is better for me, i'll be in jail the 2nd, but i would like to go to.

[SpyderXJ]

I'm interested in running. I could only go the 9th; I'll be out of the country untill the third. Hopefully, I'll have some new tires on by then. Let me know which day ya'll decide to go and I'll tag along if I can.

[JLane99XJ]

Originally posted by 2offroad
9th is better for me, i'll be in jail the 2nd, but i would like to go to.


WTF :rolleyes: in Jail, say hello to Bubba...:eek: jk..

hey Mike - Mark i'd like to meet yall @ beasley knob but neither the last week in July or the 1st week in Aug, would be very good since i'll be out of the US for work, but maybe if yall go back later in the fall, give me a hollar..

[Georgia Mike]

MARK!! :) My e-mail to you got kicked back for some reason. E-mail me @ roxpyder1@juno.com when you read this.-Later!

[SpyderXJ]

Nice to see you over here Lane:D

[Georgia Mike]

OK,so far it's looking like the 9th. Anyone else wanna come out and trash your junk on some easy stuff? :laugh: Post up!!

[Georgia Mike]

Mark,did you get my e-mail this time?

[Mark WNC]

Yeh I did.:clap:

Hey I just found out I cant go to beasly knob on the 9th
I have to go to homecoming that weekend and see family
I dont see but once a year.
Maybe another day and if not I'll catch you the next time.
Sorry, I should have checked first.:cry:

[Georgia Mike]

That's cool! I knew Beasley would be too hard-core for you anyway :laugh:

[2offroad]

leave fri nite stay at Admiral Benbow Inn. :speepin:
Curt's cafetera on Branch Rd @ 6:45. :lickout:
sound like good idea? :)

[Georgia Mike]

Sounds good to me. Curt's has some killer breakfast stuff. Beats the crap outta McD's or BK :D

[2offroad]

so sort of on the 9th?

[Georgia Mike]

Definately the 9th. Looks as if that's the day most can go.

[JLane99XJ]

Originally posted by SpyderXJ
Nice to see you over here Lane:D

Yeah well...
it seems like its more fun to plan trips w/ folks that actually show up, not that some on jeepin.com don't go places i just haven't ever seen 'em, besides Eddie/washout & Chris/ch2xj...

[RockinXJ]

We could be interested....let us know when its set up.....sounds like it may be really HOT down there in August!
Bonnie

[2offroad]

i'll be there on the 9th.

[2offroad]

who all is going to be there.

[Georgia Mike]

Everybody speak up! If you don't wanna go on the 9th,we'll change it to the 2nd. Post up now!! :D

[2offroad]

9th i'll be in jail the 2nd.

[BIG98XJ]

I`m game for the 9th! Lets make a list of who all is definatley going, shall we??

1. me
2. georgia mike
3. 2offroad
4. spyderXJ
5 Jlane99xj

anybody else?? just add on!

Mike, i`m still intrested in the snorkel, just let me know!

[2offroad]

rear lifted, still only one bolt in driver's side shock, hoping front goes better. if so i'll be there if not sorry to bail.

[Georgia Mike]

OK,to everyone that's gonna show up and ride,we'll be meeting up at the Burger King in Blairsville between 9:30 and 10:00 AM. Hope we have a decent showing! (and decent weather :))

[2offroad]

front lifted in two hours i'll be there. would it be better if met you in Oakwood or Blairsville? coming from Charlotte.

[Georgia Mike]

Probably in Oakwood would be better for you. Too many turns and exits to go straight to Blairsville.

[BIG98XJ]

What would be the best route from alpharetta, exit 10 on Ga400??

[Georgia Mike]

Big,your best bet is a straight shot to Blairsville,unless you just wanna drive out of the way to Oakwood :) If I were you,I'd take 400 north all the way (even after it turns into 19) until it intersects with 129 just past Dahlonega. Just remember when you get to Blairsville on 129 and you get to the one-way "loop" intersection,go all the way around it as if you were trying to make a left turn from 129. Next stop sign take a right and BK is on the right. See ya there!

[2offroad]

after looking at a map, thats is what i think to. unless something happens i'll be at Curt's cafetera on Branch Rd @ 6:45. sound like a plan?

[BrianGibson]

Is NAXJA affiliated with SFWDA?
If so, the third quarter meeting is being held at beasley
http://www.southernjeeps.org/SFWDA-3rd-Qtr/SFWDA-3rd-Qtr-info.htm

[Georgia Mike]

To my understanding,yes we are. We are a member of the UFWDA. I think the SFWDA is a sub-section of United,but I *could* be mistaken. Doesn't matter if we are or not,though. SFWDA can use all the help they can get,as well as United,too. We all need to stick together and protect the sport we love! :cool:

[woody]

NAXJA is an 'Association Member' of UFWDA (United Four Wheel Drive Assns) as is SFWDA (Southern Four Wheel Drive Assn)

NAXJA members contribute $10 per member, per year as part of their dues to support the cause. After last year's Tellico event, we split the profits we made with Southern. IIRC it was a $313 or $335 donation from us.

I'd encourage all folks in the SE area (whether a NAXJA member or not) to join Southern and/or United.

www.sfwda.org

www.ufwda.org

[jeeping31]

I just read this hey where beasley knob at? How far and how much will it cost ? I'm game for the 9th Marcas

[Georgia Mike]

Beasley Knob is in the Brasstown Forestry Service's district in Blairsville,GA. Cost is $5 per vehicle per day. It's a good little trail with a couple of gnarly sections and one place that you'll get some pretty good trail rash on if you're not careful. For the most part it's mild to moderate.

[jeeping31]

I'm ready to go! But I look on yahoo maps and thier saying it will take 4 hours 30 mins. For me that's almost to tellico for me. Help me out am I right ?

[Georgia Mike]

Beasley's about 25-30 miles south of Tellico.

[jeeping31]

:bawl: Yes again this sucks well I was hoping for a day trip. To many long trips :rattle: I'm going back to tellico labor day weekend. It's tellico or beasley's :cry:

[2offroad]

is it still on?

[Georgia Mike]

It is for me! Anyone else is still welcome to show up and ride! :D

[2offroad]

headed out about 3pm, meet G mike around 6:45am sat at curt's.

[BIG98XJ]

Sorry guys wont be able to make it, radiator blew out, cant gewt a new one in till moday:mad: :mad: :mad: . Make sure to take some pics, so I have something to drool over! Kerry

[Georgia Mike]

So,when do you want to pick up the snorkel? LMK as I have someone else interested in it,too if you don't want it.

[BIG98XJ]

Go ahead and see if her wants first dibs, I wouldnt be able to meet up for ahwile, but if u dont get another buyer, I`ll sport it in bout 2 weeks!

[2offroad]

Originally posted by Georgia Mike
....an easy run? I'd like to check it out.

not a easy run!!!

going down rattlesnake hill (233)
1 right side rear bumper end cap pulled off.
2 gashes in left rear door.
1 left side rear flare AWOL, don't know where on the trail it is.
1 right front bumper cap smashed in.
1 roof rack side rails bent in 2+".
1 right front window in about 1 million pieces.
other than that, very much fun.

thanks, Georgia Mike.

[woody]

Hmmmm sounds like a fun trail.

[Georgia Mike]

Just remember the NAXJA SE's motto : "It's only sheetmetal!" :D That trail wasn't opened the last time we were up there,so,if anyone in the area wants to do a good,moderately difficult trail run one weekend,we'll go UP it instead! I'm up for it!! I'm ready to go back and do it again!! I'm just glad to see Beasley's returning to it's older glory. Mark,glad to see you made it home OK and I had a good time! See you in Tellico where the REAL trails are :laugh:

[BIG98XJ]

ANY PICS??

[Georgia Mike]

Nope :(

[2offroad]

but it wasn't only sheetmetal, the door makes funny sounds when i close it like maybe a lot of broken glass inside.

[jeeping31]

Sounds like yall had fun see yall at (fall fing) marcas

[Georgia Mike]

Well,OK,if you wanna get technical and all,I'll ammend it to "It's just sheetmetal........and glass!" How's that :laugh:?

[woody]

"It's just sheetmetal........and glass!"

I can dig that!

I still haven't replaced my LRQ glass from Telllico... soon as I do, the rock lobster will pop up and claw at it again. Maybe once it gets cold I'll reconsider... Still need to scrog the other side so I can have 660 A/C

[2offroad]

new glass being put in this am. but i did like my Home Depot window.

[2offroad]

new window in, rear flares, endcaps, and bumper off, starting new bumper.
thanks to Georgia Mike for the new tag in my sig.

[JLane99XJ]

Originally posted by BIG98XJ
I`m game for the 9th! Lets make a list of who all is definatley going, shall we??

1. me
2. georgia mike
3. 2offroad
4. spyderXJ
5 Jlane99xj

anybody else?? just add on!

Mike, i`m still intrested in the snorkel, just let me know!

so how did the ride go??

went back onto this thread & noticed BIG98 included me after i said i was Not gonna be able, since being in Canada that week pretty much negated me being there, but..:rolleyes: maybe by my second post in the thread it did sorta sound like i was in..

but no matter, how did it go??

edit>>
sorry i accidentally skipped pg 4..:rolleyes: http://www.gis.net/~dlowe777/dunce.gif

[2offroad]

just me and Georgia Mike made it was a good time all day started around 10am left out about 4pm to home depot to make me a window for the 4+ hour ride home. rattlesnake hill(233) going down was hard on the XJ.