Things learned at WF 07.

[HaleYes]

It is nearly impossible to catch a free-range chicken.
Swampers on an MJ can throw mud chunks the size of my head.
South Eastern MO has no laws pertaining to septic systems.
Elmo is damn funny.
You can't beat Bartons.
Rally cars are pretty cool and usually have attractive navigators.
European reporters get lost very easily.
European reporters are scared when approached in the middle of nowhere by 2 MWC members.
European reporters have no business with a rental car "offroad".
I really like Bighorns.
Wheeling in the rain sucks.
Rusty's trackbar sucks.Hasta
A hamburger patty will not travel 240 miles on the hood of an XJ.
A hot dog will travel in a 2" front receiver on an XJ for 240 miles without incident.
If you do not keep your wife off of your back, you will have a hunch back.
85xjwoody can not sing karaoke.
Old men can talk some good smack while playing shuffleboard.
That I have a reserved parking spot at the American Legion in Salem, MO.
Do not leave the keys in the XJ while eating free hotdogs.
I really need a Nylant crawler.:D
Individuals that have never won a thing at banquets for 26 years win lots onf stuff the 27th year.
Borrowing a car trailer is not the prefered method.:nono:

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YER GOD DAMN RIGHT!!!





Hale


Thanks for the memories guys.

[HaleYes]

I forgot one:

A turd brown Chevy 1/2 ton Deisel pickup will tow an XJ on I44 @ Mach1 with no problem.

Hale

[LBEXJ]

I forgot one:

A turd brown Chevy 1/2 ton Deisel pickup will tow an XJ on I44 @ Mach1 with no problem.

Hale
Ya know ... that SOB went around me too .. running like a house afire! :paperwork

Les

[monkeyevil]

Post armadillo picture... do now!

[hintonsooner]

"Yer goddamn right!"

I learnt that rain hurts at 45mph.
Opie's A LOT more mature than he has been at previous WFs.
The Amish have cell phones, minivans, and the women can cook some good grub.
I wheel better in reverse than I do forward.:dunno:

[IntrepidXJ]

It is nearly impossible to catch a free-range chicken.


Yer goddamn right!

:spin1: :spin1: :cheers:

[IntrepidXJ]

I learned that no matter how hard I try not to, I will still get some body damage....

[BRIANHO13]

Rusty's trackbar sucks.Hasta


I learned a Rusty's trackbar holds up better than an alloy dana 44 front shafts (in my rig anyway).

And that boggers have plenty of traction if aird down to 3psi.

And that winch rope does not actually fall to the ground if it snaps, it moves pretty damn fast towards whatever it is attached to (kind of like a big rubberband).

[HaleYes]

Post armadillo picture... do now!
That's another one I forgot!

Armadillo's can fly.

[sw_mi_xj]

http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/2/5522061663.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=4860977)

[Gil BullyKatz]

http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/2/5522061663.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=4860977)


WTF?

From sheep to armadillos?

will the the MWC's lust for nature ever be satiated?

[scoobyxj]

1. Woody isn't afraid to beat the piss out of his new rig.
2. I'm not afraid of breaking an axle shaft anymore after seeing woody flog his 33' tired junk.
3. It was worth driving 507mi to hang with my jeeping buddys.
4. Three forths bald 31' BFG KO's will continue the record of not taking a strap while wheeling.
5. The way to clean up at the raffle is to plop down a bill in tickets.
6. The JCR guys are top notch. :thumbup:

[monkeyevil]

-Stealing Hales rig, then wheeling it, is fun for everyone. Especially when he steals the JCR rig to come find you.
-Licking mustard off the tip of a hot dog is not glamorous.
-Never ask a man if, "His chickens lay eggs?" that is a threat to his manhood.
-Mounted deer heads make great bedfellows.
-I love trailer houses.
-CHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Chadd]

This one kinda backfired on ya, you ended up having to fix said stolen rig when you brought it back..

-Stealing Hales rig, then wheeling it, is fun for everyone.

[Chadd]

Things I learned the short time we were there,

1. I need skids and sliders!!!

2. A stock XJ will go through a lot more than I thought.

3. My wife doesnt like the sound of metal on rock.. Gonna have to put her in the back and turn on the child locks so she can't get out next time.

4. You guys are a great bunch to hang around with.

5. As mentioned above JCR guys ar top notch, thanks for lunch Friday.

6. 5 guys can pick up the front of a stock XJ to dislodge it from a BFR it should have not been on.

7. Armadillos really can fly.


Thanks for the fun guys. Sorry we didn't come back out on Saturday but we ended up heading home to pic up our daughter from the Grandparents. I didn't think that grocery getter would do well on those wet trails and didn't want to tear it up too much before I get some armor on it.

[87manche]

-Swampers on an MJ can throw mud chunks the size of my head.

Just think if I had romped on it Hale.

Anyway,
I learned that flatnasty is a pretty cool place.
Matt can drive a stock XJ pretty well.
When Rev tells you to gun it you're probably going to break something :)

[kunaji]

-Swampers on an MJ can throw mud chunks the size of my head.

Just think if I had romped on it Hale.

Anyway,
I learned that flatnasty is a pretty cool place.
Matt can drive a stock XJ pretty well.
When Rev tells you to gun it you're probably going to break something :)

It's only bent!!! According to Rev it's not broken if you still drive home. Sure was a long drive though. Now I hafta go out to the boneyards and shovel a path to my donor.

I learned an xj open front and rear with stock tires, front and rear swaybars connected and street pressure could stand to have some armor protecting the undersides.

It's not the rocks you need to look out for, it's the stumps that do the damage.

The Amish cook one helluva meal.

[IntrepidXJ]

I learned that Les doesn;t mind sleeping in someone else's 'pecker tracks' as long as he doesn't have to cuddle up with them..... :twak:

[seanR]

I learned----

1. Mike Hale ain't "as full of suthern' culture" as I once thought he was.
2. A "full hook up" means different things to different people.
3. My motor home will fit on a basket ball court, and can hold it's bladder for a very long time.
4. I will NEVER EVER be able to 'wheel an entire trip with out breaking.
5. Refusing to drive a new motor home down a mud path could insult some people.
6. Failure to thank one's wife publicly for planning the dinner could be hard on one's sex life.
7. Listening to a beagle howl all night isn't as bad on the third night as it was on the first night.
8. I can carry on a meaningful conversation with a peacock.
9. You can make a cell phone call in Jadwin Mo. if you go to the Sonoco station that doesn't sell gas and stand on the hood.
10. Brenda is STILL mad at Brad from last year.
11. "You'ns" is a word, I am not sure what it means, but it is a very common word in Jadwin, Mo.
12. Live armadillos can out run a jeep, and Ginger.
13. Mo, had the hots for Theresa, I was afraid Matt might have to make the trip back alone!
14. When rigging a raffle, make sure the right person wins....

[seanR]

13. Mo, had the hots for Theresa, I was afraid Matt might have to make the trip back alone!
Case in point....
http://myxj.net/trail/WinterFest2007/Friday/photos/IMG_1999.JPG

[StylerG]

1. "Follow Me" could lead to an undesired outcome
2. Its possible to wheel and not break anything....but not as much fun
3. A locker can compensate for bad tires and lack of driving experience
4. Its still possible to wheel and drive 80 home safely
5. Rain can be blamed for my jeep still being in good condition
6. The new truck im looking for just got a bit bigger...and will need to come with a trailer
7. I need to clear up my schedule more to come and hang out with you guys!

Thanks for the good time, even if i only got to drop in for a day! Appreciate all the help and will be seeing you at the next event....which ill be heading over near illinois in the next week or two...........

[Lawn Cher']

I learned that I should have had my knee repaired 10 years ago. I'm seeing a doctor on Thursday.

[BRIANHO13]

14. When rigging a raffle, make sure the right person wins....

I was thinking about this, the easiest way to do it would be to keep the other half of the raffle ticket you stick in the registration envelope, and write the person's name on the back of it........Don't worry I will still sign the damn thing if Travis will let me. I am just glad I don't have to find a home for it.

[HaleYes]

I learned that I should have had my knee repaired 10 years ago. I'm seeing a doctor on Thursday.

Agreed.
I was worried about you all weekend after the incident.
Let us know what you find out.

Hale

[HaleYes]

I was thinking about this, the easiest way to do it would be to keep the other half of the raffle ticket you stick in the registration envelope, and write the person's name on the back of it........Don't worry I will still sign the damn thing if Travis will let me. I am just glad I don't have to find a home for it.

Oh, you will get to sign it.
Just because Travis ticket was drawn dosent mean he takes it home.......


:D

Hale

[87manche]

I just igured out the mileage on the MJ:
I learned that a 20 year old Jeep can still get 22 MPG on the highway with 800Lbs of stuff in the back.
I also learned that being SUA sucks when there's a stump in the way.

[kunaji]

It must've been the bandana......
13. Mo, had the hots for Theresa, I was afraid Matt might have to make the trip back alone!
Case in point....
http://myxj.net/trail/WinterFest2007/Friday/photos/IMG_1999.JPG

[HaleYes]

It must've been the bandana......
Highly doubtful.

:D


Hale

[Rev Den]

Just because a trail is a breeze in the morning, does not mean it will still be easy in the afternoon, backwards.

Matt in a stock rig, can outwheel most of us in a built rig.

The wrong time to say "it has smelt like gas for a while" is when Rev is already under your rig and has wiped ALL the crap off the gas tank looking for a leak.

I really can wheel rocks.

An easy trail is open to interpretation depending on who said it was easy.

Mrs. Rev really gets religious during certain off camber sections on "easy" trails.

I cannot wheel at Winterfest without losing the retaining pin for my rear tow point.

We are very lucky to have Jeeplas plan dinner.

The cabin really will hold 7 people....and a big puppy.....comfortably.

JCR will deliver and mount a bumper just in time to pass tech.

I look darn good in JUST bibs.

Rev

[Lawn Cher']

I look darn good in JUST bibs.

Rev

Now thar's a quote if'n I ever dun seen one.

[RedHeep]

1. "4wd Recommended" is not the appropriate description for a green trail at Flat Nasty
2. You can wheel a black trail if you turn down it from a yellow one and just go downhill fast.
3. Haleyes can get stuck on a muddy hill climb if 3 rigs dig it out for him first.
4. If you bring your Dad, you win stuff at the raffle. :)
5. Not only does JCR make weiners for you at lunch, they save your rockers when you slam their rails on every rock on Yellow 5.
6. Hearing about Nate's weiner 1000 times this weekend is 999 times too many.
7. SeanR could be a radio disc jockey. He calls a mean raffle.
8. If you want to find out what NAXJA is all about, get out wheeling.
9. If you want to question your sanity, get out wheeling with the MWC.

[sw_mi_xj]

1: people get rather pissed when mud fly's off of your rig on the highway @ 80 mph , and sticks to their windsheild . :laugh3:

2: mud deflects radar .

3: when revden tells you to just nail it , stop and think for at least a millisecond ( then just do it ) .

4: telling bob " i know " before he says it , could cause a rip in the space / time continuim .

5: tequilla causes karaoke .

[HaleYes]

Things I learned the short time we were there,

1. I need skids and sliders!!!

2. A stock XJ will go through a lot more than I thought.

3. My wife doesnt like the sound of metal on rock.. Gonna have to put her in the back and turn on the child locks so she can't get out next time.

4. You guys are a great bunch to hang around with.

5. As mentioned above JCR guys ar top notch, thanks for lunch Friday.

6. 5 guys can pick up the front of a stock XJ to dislodge it from a BFR it should have not been on.

7. Armadillos really can fly.


Thanks for the fun guys. Sorry we didn't come back out on Saturday but we ended up heading home to pic up our daughter from the Grandparents. I didn't think that grocery getter would do well on those wet trails and didn't want to tear it up too much before I get some armor on it.

I was hoping you'd show up Saturday. I even cleaned out the back seat for you and Hedi to ride with us if you wanted to. Oh, well. Hope you weren't too intimidated by the hardcore MWC group. Pretty rough crowd.:D Hope to wheel again with you and Hedi.

Hale

[Rev Den]

I was hoping you'd show up Saturday. I even cleaned out the back seat for Hedi to ride with us if you wanted to. Oh, well. Hope you weren't too intimidated by the hardcore MWC group. Pretty rough crowd.:D Hope to wheel again with Hedi.

Hale

Fixed it.

:D

Rev

[Chadd]

I was hoping you'd show up Saturday. I even cleaned out the back seat for you and Hedi to ride with us if you wanted to. Oh, well. Hope you weren't too intimidated by the hardcore MWC group. Pretty rough crowd.:D Hope to wheel again with you and Hedi.

Hale

We had a good time and definately want to meet up again sometime. We are already talking about heading back down to Flat Nasty in the near future. Everyone seemed like a great bunch to hang out with, no cold shoulders from anyone.

I wish we wouldn't have had to make our reservations all the way up in Rolla because that did put a cramp on things for us. I do have to admit though the heated pool and hottub were nice Friday night :O)

Wasn't sure if you guys all saw the trail rating system on Flatnasty's web site so I thought I would post it.

Green = Easy trail, 4 wheel Drive recommended :scared:

Yellow = Moderate, 4 wheel Drive, 32" tires, one locker, some experience, possible body damage

Black = Extreme, 4 wheel Drive, 36" tire min, 2 lockers, winch, expert skills, body damage/roll over possible.

Not sure about you guys but the easy trail we ran would be scary with a 2WD.

LOL Heidi and I were on the road to the campground and were trying to decide if we made a wrong turn and were actually on one of the easy trails.. Flat nasty has a little something for everyone though.

I looked over quite a few rigs there and took some notes on what direction I wanna head with the grocery getter. I was worried before hand that a 4.5" lift would be too much but after seeing what you guys had 4.5" doesn't seem all that unreasonable now.

O yeah one other thing I learned at WF.. The front of an XJ can be held up with a toothpick while changing a Front Shaft.

[Rev Den]

This group will be more than happy to help you with ideas on what and when to build. You wheeled that thing very well.

Rev

[Chadd]

LOL

Fixed it.

:D

Rev

[ILLXJ]

Black = Extreme, 4 wheel Drive, 36" tire min, 2 lockers, winch, expert skills, body damage/roll over possible.



No wonder I thouoght the Black trails sucked. JIM.

[85xjwoody]

I still suck at karaoke.
Tequilla still tastes good.
Zip ties have many uses:D
Amish can cook one hell of a meal.
Good welding and a chuck of steel can hold a track bar together.
Many many more things to list but the most important I learned is:

WEAR YOUR SEATBELT!!!!!

http://i13.tinypic.com/4ieno8z.jpg

[XJ_ranger]

I learned:

-Hitting a big muddy puddle at about 45 with no windsheild rams muddy water down in EVERY part of you...
-Randy isnt a afraid to 'get it' - even in a stocker
-the right seat isnt bad... and sure is a lot cheaper than the left seat :D
-the MWC are still great people - even when you live 1600 miles away :D
-Beer really makes a better MWC campfire... :farmer:
-Busch Lite tastes better the closer you are to St. Louis :eyes:
-Mile Marker Hydraulic winches suck :roflmao:
-Having a crawl ratio looks like fun
-Ron at Flat Nasty is a pretty cool guy, but appears to like off camber trails more than rocks... booo!
-Sonic Drive In can be a staple in a diet, 5 days in a row infact! :rof:

[HaleYes]

Fixed it.

:D

Rev

You seen right through it didn't you.

A certain void was filled by Paula not being there. Not the entire void, but just a certian part of it. Knowhatimean Rev?:D

Hale

[ILLXJ]

1. I don't like off camber trails.
2. I like them even less when wet.
3. Bshaw likes them less than I do.
JIM.

[Lawn Cher']

I just learned that Tanker doesn't know the difference between a CJ7 and a TJ.

[IntrepidXJ]

-Sonic Drive In can be a staple in a diet, 5 days in a row infact! :rof:

yer goddamn right! :roll:

[Dirk Pitt]

I cannot wheel at Winterfest without losing the retaining pin for my rear tow point.
Rev

Bradshaw picked one up on the "road" that leads from the campground to the park entrance. Bet it was yours.

[bshaw]

if so Rev give me a pm. Found it on the road leading up and out of the campground.

[ajeeperwannabe]

Learned not to ship a part to someone so they can get their Jeep ready for Winterfest without getting paid for it first.

[HaleYes]

Learned not to ship a part to someone so they can get their Jeep ready for Winterfest without getting paid for it first.

Patients.

He's good for it.

[IntrepidXJ]

who could forget about Sean's jeep missing Rocky?

http://myxj.net/trail/WinterFest2007/Saturday/photos/IMG_2067.JPG

[ajeeperwannabe]

Patients.

He's good for it.

As in being told twice the check was in the mail and waiting a week each time for no check to come?

[Tanker (MWJT)]

I just learned that Tanker doesn't know the difference between a CJ7 and a TJ.

Me just learned that too - ah, all those Wranglers look the same anyway right?

Honestly, I guess I never really looked at it, just was concentrating on getting the guy some help :)

I also learned that I need to go to the next event!!! ... and i gotta get one of those awesome chapter stickers!

[Pat]

Patients.

He's good for it.

who's the doctor in the house?

[HaleYes]

who's the doctor in the house?
Josh.

[87manche]

I thought that was rev?
I frgot one thing:
I learnt that CO2 tanks are the greatest thing ever.
Big thanks to sgt mack for filling up my leaky swamper TWICE on saturday. You saved my bacon on the trail

[scoobyxj]

You saved my bacon on the trail
Did you trade him for his sasuage?

[87manche]

no I didn't.
but he was johnny on the spot with that bottle saturday morning when I awoke to a flat swamper. And we filled it again on the trail when I was rolling at the ultimate air down pressure of 0 psi.

[RedHeep]

no I didn't.
but he was johnny on the spot with that bottle saturday morning when I awoke to a flat swamper. And we filled it again on the trail when I was rolling at the ultimate air down pressure of 0 psi.

And didn't pop the bead. So much for the 8" wheel theory.

[87manche]

Looking through Jim's pics:

TSL's will grip rocks like mad if aired down.
Look at the pizza cutters work!
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/ILLXJ/WF07/HPIM0672.jpg

[ILLXJ]

Thought you were going to bend some metal there. I still can't believe that rock didn't crush the rear quarter. JIM.

[87manche]

later on that same trail a rock grabbed the passenger side one and mangled it.