NAC-fest Pre-run 5/26

[lobsterdmb]

We are having a NAC-fest Pre-Run and Scouting trip on Saturday May 26th at Rausch Creek. If you are interested please post-up. Most likely will be running greens and low blues (jeep on 31's with no lockers)(Melissa's jeep shake-down run!).

If you are interested in coming, post up here.

[gabe4]

If I get everything done by then we will make it. In fact we might camp at echovalley friday night as well

[JoeShmo]

I'd like to make it, but i'm not making a drive that far unless the gears are done, I cant tolerate that much highway with 3.55's and 35's.. 30 minutes each way is more than enough for me every day. I guess I'll be a maybe.

[STROKER]

If I get my bumper and install it I'll be there.

STROKER

[Rob Mayercik]

I may try to make it as well - be nice to get the lay of the land before the 'Fest.

My rig's laid up this week for floorpan surgery (found a hole under the RF seat, most of the RS floor is in bad shape), but I don't expect it to be at the shop more than a couple of days.

I'll be able to say a little more definitely in a week or so.

Rob

[warrior]

I'm in. If I don't get my gas tank skid plate done on the MJ, can I bring my TJ ? John

[lobsterdmb]

I'm in. If I don't get my gas tank skid plate done on the MJ, can I bring my TJ ? John


yes

[JoeShmo]

If i dont get everything done on my Jeep, can i bring my GTI?

[gabe4]

If i dont get everything done on my Jeep, can i bring my GTI?
So long as you have tow points so I can drag it around

[gabe4]

Just made Resv. at echovalley for friday and saturday, so this will be a true shake down trip.

[Ms. Lobsterdmb]

We need to do that for Saturday night only. We are driving out Saturday AM till Sunday.

[JoeShmo]

So long as you have tow points so I can drag it around

I was hoping nobody would actually answer me.. damnit.

[Ms. Lobsterdmb]

U can always come with John and I if you want! :)

[gabe4]

We need to do that for Saturday night only. We are driving out Saturday AM till Sunday.

That extra hour makes it to much of a drive to try and make it a daytrip, this way we won't be in a rush to get to the park and can just lounge around after a hard day of wheelin

[Rob Mayercik]

Now that the floor's all fixed up, I think I'm good to go.

I was figuring on driving out on Saturday morning - what time do you plan to gather at the park?

[lobsterdmb]

no sure what time yet. I will let you know next week.

[Andy in Pa.]

Looks like I can't make this pre-run. We have a previous engagement that I have not been able to talk my way out of.... Maybe a few of us will do another pre-run in early June.

A.

[Rob Mayercik]

Sorry to hear you won't be along this time, Andy - if not sooner, I'll see you at the Fest.

John, how stock-friendly are you thinking of going? I have been trying (again) to get my buddy at work with the stock KJ to come wheeling with me, though I haven't yet gotten an answer yet.

Rob

[BOX]

I don't think I will be able to make NAXJA fest, but I can probably make this. Is anyone going to wheel more than one day? Anyone going to be doing high blues, purples, and blacks?

I'm on 37s locked F/R D44/Frd9

[lobsterdmb]

I don't think I will be able to make NAXJA fest, but I can probably make this. Is anyone going to wheel more than one day? Anyone going to be doing high blues, purples, and blacks?

I'm on 37s locked F/R D44/Frd9


no i think we are all only wheeling sat and doing greens and low blues....

[gabe4]

I don't think I will be able to make NAXJA fest, but I can probably make this. Is anyone going to wheel more than one day? Anyone going to be doing high blues, purples, and blacks?

I'm on 37s locked F/R D44/Frd9

Like John said we only plan to wheel on Sat and blues but check with Stroker he might make the trip and he runs the bigger trails

[STROKER]

I should be able to make this run, I just got my new bumper and will be installed this weekend. I am going up saturday morning on a "explore" type day so we vcan map things out for NAC-Fest.
Do not know if i'll be actually "running " any trails, but ya never know....


STROKER

[lobsterdmb]

I should be able to make this run, I just got my new bumper and will be installed this weekend. I am going up saturday morning on a "explore" type day so we vcan map things out for NAC-Fest.
Do not know if i'll be actually "running " any trails, but ya never know....


STROKER

That is kind of what i was thinking with maybe running a few easy trails to get some of the others.... this will also be a shakedown run for the new project.

[lobsterdmb]

at this point i have zero jeeps that are road worthy.... hopefully i can fix that before next weekend and have two!!!

[Rob Mayercik]

What did you do, John - try to fix Melissa's brakes with yours?

[DaffyXJ]

Sent a PM to Stroker.
My Club is going up to Rausch Creek 25 - 28 May. We reserved the pavilion at Echo valley. THis is an open invite to camp at the pavilion. Its rather large and Echo Valley has a flat fee for opening the shower trailer near the pavilion. looking for help on the camping costs. Also we're running a mix of Blue and Black/reds.
We are also smoking some tenderloin on Sat, open invite.
Derik Hartsock
President, Hard Rock Crawlers
www.hardrockcrawlers.org

[gabe4]

Sent a PM to Stroker.
My Club is going up to Rausch Creek 25 - 28 May. We reserved the pavilion at Echo valley. THis is an open invite to camp at the pavilion. Its rather large and Echo Valley has a flat fee for opening the shower trailer near the pavilion. looking for help on the camping costs. Also we're running a mix of Blue and Black/reds.
We are also smoking some tenderloin on Sat, open invite.
Derik Hartsock
President, Hard Rock Crawlers
www.hardrockcrawlers.org
We will be there Friday and Sat. night Maybe we will stop by and say hi

[lobsterdmb]

We will be there Friday and Sat. night Maybe we will stop by and say hi

Thanks for the invite..... I am thinking to meet at the park at 9 or 9:30 on sat morning

[gabe4]

Thanks for the invite..... I am thinking to meet at the park at 9 or 9:30 on sat morning
Ok we'll meet you there

[STROKER]

I can't make this one sorry guys. Had a "reminder" phone call of a party I have to attend Saturday. Not that I wanna go but.....

STROKER

[gabe4]

u big girl

[STROKER]

u big girl

trust me i'd rather be wheelin but im already in hot water, don't need to be boiled.

STROKER

[Rob Mayercik]

Thanks for the invite..... I am thinking to meet at the park at 9 or 9:30 on sat morning

Decided to sleep in, did we? :D

Seriously, though, 0900-0930 is fine with me - it means I can get on the road at 6:30 instead of 5:30.

Since you've already beaten me to my first question (tag-up time), we can move on to my second.

Does someone want to be the "point of contact" for those of us driving out on Saturday morning in case we want to call ahead to advise of delays? Not that I expect any, but it's good to know when someone's been delayed by the Anti-Destination League (PennDOT), or just plain lost.

Also, are the folks that are camping planning on heading back to Echo Valley at the end of the day? If so, I might just follow the convoy over so I can (a) get the route in my head for NACFest, and (b) say hello to Derik (thanks for the invite!) and his bunch.

Rob

[gabe4]

Decided to sleep in, did we? :D

Seriously, though, 0900-0930 is fine with me - it means I can get on the road at 6:30 instead of 5:30.

Since you've already beaten me to my first question (tag-up time), we can move on to my second.

Does someone want to be the "point of contact" for those of us driving out on Saturday morning in case we want to call ahead to advise of delays? Not that I expect any, but it's good to know when someone's been delayed by the Anti-Destination League (PennDOT), or just plain lost.

Also, are the folks that are camping planning on heading back to Echo Valley at the end of the day? If so, I might just follow the convoy over so I can (a) get the route in my head for NACFest, and (b) say hello to Derik (thanks for the invite!) and his bunch.

Rob
We plan to camp Sat. night so we will be heading over.

[gabe4]

BTW who is going so we have a head count

[Rob Mayercik]

I'll be there Saturday.

Still waiting to hear back from my buddy with the KJ as to whether he's interested or not, hopefully I'll have an answer on that tomorrow.

Rob

[JoeShmo]

Turns out I wont be attending, my presence has been requested elseware in the evenings by the significant other, and it will give me sat/sun/monday mornings to actually get some work on the truck done.

[redneckboarder]

ill be there i wanan meet some of you guys and get into wheeling a lil bit more.
see ya there
Jon

[DaffyXJ]

Hey all, Smoked Pork between 6 and 7 pm, depending on how many truck repairs we have.
Actually had one truck drop out, so we have a ton of food planned for Sat night and 3 less people to eat it. Bring a napkin.

[Rob Mayercik]

Hey all, Smoked Pork between 6 and 7 pm, depending on how many truck repairs we have.
Actually had one truck drop out, so we have a ton of food planned for Sat night and 3 less people to eat it. Bring a napkin.

Sounds good.

Anything I can bring along?

[Rob Mayercik]

I'll be there Saturday.

Still waiting to hear back from my buddy with the KJ as to whether he's interested or not, hopefully I'll have an answer on that tomorrow.

Rob

Looks like my friend can't make it this time (truth be told, I did spring this idea on him at the last minute), so I won't be bringing a guest along.

I'd still like a point of contact in case I get delayed - anyone?

[gabe4]

3 well it just so happens that I've got 3 in the family

[nhrocker]

Wheeling AND smoked pork? Now you're really making me wish I could make it down there... Too bad my rig is still in pieces.

[lobsterdmb]

Looks like my friend can't make it this time (truth be told, I did spring this idea on him at the last minute), so I won't be bringing a guest along.

I'd still like a point of contact in case I get delayed - anyone?


sent you a pm

[warrior]

I'm out, I sold Jeep doors on ebay and the winners needs to pick it up on Sat. Please post some pics.

[lobsterdmb]

Well, After finishing the project jeep at midnight on friday night, we went wheeling on sat. It was a pretty sucessful test run for the new project. We found a few minor problems with project phin and broke one rear shock mount. Melissa had lots of fun driving all day. It was nice to just be the spotter for once. Thanks to Gabe and Rob for coming out. We scouted the park and have some great ideas for NAC-fest. Pics can be found here: http://web.mac.com/lobsterdmb/iWeb/Site/Library%203.html

[nhrocker]

broke one rear shock mountWhat is it with you and the rear shocks? :laugh3:

Good to hear the test run went well. Pics look good. I can't wait to get down there for NACfest.

[gabe4]

The park was nice it seems to be a little less "formal" then PAP, I liked how it seemed there was always a bypass around the big stuff so different level of rigs can wheel together.

Patty drove a lot during the day, so now I'll have to build her TJ for NAC-fest.

[DaffyXJ]

It was nice meeting Gabe and company, thanks for stopping by.
The Hard Rock Crawlers were there for three days and didn't run the same thing twice. (Minus fire roads)

For those of you running blacks at NACFEST, I highly recommend trail 5 on the west side (Best trail out there), the tombstone area and camel back on the south side are also good. Collapsed the right front fender and lost a drive shaft on camelback. Great off camber stuff, high pucker factor.
Reds were the rock garden, no big deal and Otters way, only made it 30 feet. That's an Xj eater.
Other good trails were snake bite on the south side, a little long but any XJ with 33's will make it. Nice and wide, no tree rubs to worry about, just a lot of rocks. good trail.
The lake area (large mud hole) on the south side is also good. Some tough hill climb exits and a blue exit as well. worth the visit to see others play on the hills if nothing else. I had to be snatched over the main exit, lots of sandy loom and smelly mud. The lake is DEEP. I might need a better snorkle. :laugh:
Trail 13 on the west side was also good. good selection of mud ruts, rocks and stream crossings. We had an LJ open/open on 33's tear it up.

Good mix of green, light blue, blue/black and black/reds for all levels of vehicles.

Great place Rausch Creek and Lynn and company are as accomodating as can be.

Good venue for NACFEST.

Derik

Good Hunting!!

[gabe4]

We didn't get to run a lot of trails but we did get to run one both ways (ask Lobsterdmb). It was nice to hook up with you folks as well. I was very impressed with Lindsey's jeep because it's a build I can afford to do and it performed well from what I had seen, do you know what gear she has in it? I'd like to get the TJ to that level for Patty.

[lobsterdmb]

We didn't get to run a lot of trails but we did get to run one both ways (ask Lobsterdmb). It was nice to hook up with you folks as well. I was very impressed with Lindsey's jeep because it's a build I can afford to do and it performed well from what I had seen, do you know what gear she has in it? I'd like to get the TJ to that level for Patty.

no comment.


It was good to meet you as well Derik. Sorry we didn't stick around for the BBQ but after the day we had, we decided it would be best to head home. Hope to see you at NAC-fest.

[gabe4]

We didn't get to run a lot of trails but we did get to run one both ways (ask Lobsterdmb). It was nice to hook up with you folks as well. I was very impressed with Lindsey's jeep because it's a build I can afford to do and it performed well from what I had seen, do you know what gear she has in it? I'd like to get the TJ to that level for Patty.
Also was she running disco's?

[Andy in Pa.]

Sorry I missed this, sounds like it was a successful run!! Did you guys get some good ideas for trails for the event? PM me and let me know what your thinking for trail selections.

A.

[DaffyXJ]

She's running stock gears and an auto tranny. It's an 06 LJ.
I disconnected the front sway bar and just tied up the down links. It did really well. Trail 13 is a blue/black and she ran the whole thing.
Funny part is after crawler ridgde where you saw her desend the hill we headed to the south property. on the way she's on the radio saying there is a grinding noise when she turns left. She flexed so much coming down crawler ridge the right front coil came out of the bucket and by the time we caught it, it was spun around the tierod end. Not bad for a 2 inch budget boost and a body lift.
Not a hard fix, high lift and a pry bar it was right as rain.

[nhrocker]

I liked how it seemed there was always a bypass around the big stuff so different level of rigs can wheel together.That sounds great. I liked PAP and got to wheel with some great guys, but there were a few times on one of the days that someone got in a little over his head. The trail was beyond his rigs capabilities which meant we lost time as we had to pretty much drag him through a few of the obstacles. He was willing to take a bypass, but there weren't any available.

I know I personally like trails like that as well. It means I can give a hard obstacle a shot, and if it really feels like it's too much, I can go around.

[lobsterdmb]

Sorry I missed this, sounds like it was a successful run!! Did you guys get some good ideas for trails for the event? PM me and let me know what your thinking for trail selections.

A.


Got some ideas... i will send u a pm tomorrow

[whatevah]

Crawlers Ridge is a cool spot to stop for lunch if the group isn't too big. Plus, it has green, black and RED lines.

Don't forget about Rock Creek. It's a black/red trail depending on who you ask. Lockers, alloy shafts, 35" tires and lots of skids required!

Looks like my local club is changing their trip to the 23rd, so there will be a couple more XJs around.