Rockin' XJ Jamboree, Johnson Valley Nov 18-19

[Goatman]

It's time I start getting the word out about this run this year. I've been putting in so much time trying to make sure the new rig is ready for this run.........

So, if you like to run in Johnson Valley, or if you've never been there and have been waiting for a chance, this is it. We're going to have a JV run on the weekend of Nov 18-19. There are trails for everyone, from mild to wild, and the desert scenery there is truely unique. We will have a moderately easy scenic run on Sat, plus moderate, hard, and really hard. It's even plenty of fun just to watch the big dogs run the hard trails if you've never done it before. There will be a dinner and probably a raffle on Saturday night, as well as trails to run both Sat and Sun. Oh, and the camping is free!

So, mark it on your calendar, and watch for more details. We had a great time last year, and had 46 rigs for the weekend. Post up if you're interested in coming, so we can get an idea of what to plan for. If I'm going to do T-shirt's this year I need to get an idea of who's interested. Also, if you can help out with putting on a good raffle, let me know what you can do.

[karstic]

I'm in!!

No Mexico cruise for me this year.

I may be good for a raffle prize.

[GSequoia]

I'm in plus two others (my dad and a buddy of his).

I may be good for a raffle prize.

I beg to differ...

[karstic]

I'm in plus two others (my dad and a buddy of his).



I beg to differ...


I guess that didn't come out the way I meant it, now that I read it again...

[Matt S.]

Of course I am in. I might be able to score a raffle prize...

[Jump This]

I'm in for Friday and Sat.
Will be leaving sat. for a long dune trip....now I don't have the
greatest record for getting home 'on time' from these trips, so
maybe I'll be there on sunday tooo! ;)
Rick R:roll:

[IntrepidXJ]

i'll be there!

[rpraterxj]

I will be there...

Hey Goatman, I sent you a PM with an idea...

Thanks for arranging this again!

[djblade311]

I should be there

[Captain Ron]

...
Hey Goatman, I sent you a PM with an idea...
...

If it's changing the name to WinterFest, it probably won't fly. :D

--ron

[rpraterxj]

If it's changing the name to WinterFest, it probably won't fly. :D

--ron

LOL.. I love the name. Just a idea regarding a run...

Not posting it here, don't want to cause any issues.

[ckh550]

Go ahead and put me in! I'd like to try the moderate trails, but definitely want to see the big shots take on the really hard stuff.

Thanks!
Chris

[Jeepsterboy101]

Count me in! Been wanting to run JV for a really long time.

[Gerr]

Im in xj and yj are goin

[shelbyluvv]

I'm in! May not stay both days but I will be there Saturday.

[JohnX]

I'm in! May not stay both days but I will be there Saturday.
You have to stay Saturday night...I'll be sleeping in your trailer ;)

[99GreenMachine]

I will be there for sure. I want to run JV, havent gotten a chance yet.

Nick

[shelbyluvv]

I am not bringing the trailer. The XJ needs a brake controler and a wiring harness before I can pull the trailer. I may need to have the rearend rebuilt as well. Cash is a bit tight right now. 4 registrations due at the same time! The MJ is more than the other 2 Jeeps put together.

[onetallmj]

I will be there again. Last year was my first official Naxja event and I had a blast. Hopefully this year Mr. Fan won't meet Mr. Radiator and I can make it through Clawhammer.

Just in case, I am bringing a spare rig:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j218/wadelang/deuce2.jpg

think it'll make it up Clawhammer?:spin1:

[GSequoia]

Can I crawl around and play Army?

[Mr.OverKill]

with cracker and cal's help, i am in! ( ok, i know i am streachen it if i am relying on cracker, but....... ) with my jeep but if it aint worken i am with cracker in his junk so count me in for the repair crew :D

[IntrepidXJ]

it's nice not having to worry about having my rig together in time :D

[99xjache]

I'll be there,there should be a couple of SWB rigs following me. T-shirts????
3 large ones for me please :)

Set me up for the moderate run. clawhammer?

[Mr.OverKill]

it's nice not having to worry about having my rig together in time :Dmine was together till i got some help and found out that it was really broke without my knowledge, now in the fourm of repairs it gets modded!! mods are good :lecture: !!

[Brady's XJ]

I'm in for going up Friday and wheelin' Saturday. I'll be driving up with my brother, CKH550, from San Diego if anyone wants to join in. My XJ needs to get on some real trails so I can learn how to REALLY drive.

ps. CK next time you plan on going to JV and don't tell me, I'm gonna potato sack you.

[Goatman]

I'll get more details up soon. Last years run was pretty good, and this years run is quickly shaping up to be better. I'll get T-shirt order information up within the next couple of days........get your PayPal accounts lined up.

One thing we'll do is try to keep the runs smaller this year. Also, rig and equipment will be matched to the trail. Should be a great time of wheeling and seeing old and new friends. :cheers:

[xDUMPTRUCKx]

Whoops i posted my ill be there in the sierra chapter......ill be there reppin' SoCal

Put me down for a tee shirt too, L please.

I might have to have a switch suspension and axles from one jeep to another party, or a lets instal an aw4 for ben party, ya lets do the lets install aw4 party. Ill buy the booze and the food, and you guys can help me throw in my autotranny.

[cracker]

If my junk us all tubed out, I'll be there :D

[Cherikon]

I'll be there with the new Stocker- or maybe a BB and some 30's- not quite sure. Point is I will be there. Had a blast last year, although it was a bit chilly after the sun went down- I will be prepared this year!!!!!

:spin1: :eeks1: :spin1: :eeks1: :spin1: :eeks1: :spin1:

[cracker]

The funniest thing, Remi's favorite trail is Lower Doran, an EXTREMELY JV like trail, but he has never been to JV.

I wonder if he will show this year :dunno:
He has no excuse with a 4:1 TC. :D

[Kejtar]

The funniest thing, Remi's favorite trail is Lower Doran, an EXTREMELY JV like trail, but he has never been to JV.

I wonder if he will show this year :dunno:
He has no excuse with a 4:1 TC. :D



Depends on schedules.... maybe. I want to but I won't know till the last moment.

[Matt S.]

Just as a heads up guys... the raffle stuff I have gotten lined up already, kicks ass. You will just have to be there to see!:shhh:

[Blue Beast]

I'll be there, I have wanted to check out JV any way!

[nosigma]

Originally Posted by cracker
The funniest thing, Remi's favorite trail is Lower Doran, an EXTREMELY JV like trail, but he has never been to JV.

I wonder if he will show this year
He has no excuse with a 4:1 TC.


The picture below is Remi from last years run at Calico/Lower Doran.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f270/nosigma/RemiCALICORUN012.jpg

Look Closely. If lower Doran is extremely JV like then you better bring a lot of winch cable.

John

[Captain Ron]

Meh.

I like this one better. :D

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/d01.jpg

Remi will just have to go this year because he certainly will not be getting thru Lower D on 33's or 35's anytime soon in it's current condition. :D

--ron

[cracker]

Meh.

I like this one better. :D

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/d01.jpg

Remi will just have to go this year because he certainly will not be getting thru Lower D on 33's or 35's anytime soon in it's current condition. :D

--ron

Yeah. It is a 9 foot waterfall now and it rolled two buggies last weekend :D

[XJ_ranger]

plannin on being there...

in one rig or another...

if i can spare the cash to fix the steering - the XJ will be there...

otherwise, my 2wd MJ will have to be the lakebed bomber... :D

[Kejtar]

Remi will just have to go this year because he certainly will not be getting thru Lower D on 33's or 35's anytime soon in it's current condition. :D

--ron

Sheetmetal is overrated ;) (and I do have a spare mirror :D )

[Goatman]

plannin on being there...


otherwise, my 2wd MJ will have to be the lakebed bomber... :D

Just watch out for those bomb craters..............they can be nasty!!

:repair: :repair:

:D

[XJ_ranger]

Just watch out for those bomb craters..............they can be nasty!!

:repair: :repair:

:D

Dont worry about it - the 2wd MJ still has the factory bumpstops - they're set properly.... :D :D

[cal]

Assuming troy gets my d30 housing welded back together in time, and i get the locker i lent out returned in time, and i get the gears installed in time, and manage to get my junk to pass smog, and find time to bolt all that crap together .. I'll be there and running the trails in my own jeep, for once.

Otherwise I'll still roll out there in my pickup, and can stack rocks and point for people again. :)

-Cal(trans)

[Jump This]

Assuming troy gets my d30 housing welded back together in time, and i get the locker i lent out returned in time, and i get the gears installed in time, and manage to get my junk to pass smog, and find time to bolt all that crap together .. I'll be there and running the trails in my own jeep, for once.

Otherwise I'll still roll out there in my pickup, and can stack rocks and point for people again. :)

-Cal(trans)

Troy says he will have your 30 done by this weekend!
My garage is available if you need a lift.
You do have almost two months to finish your junk... :D
I'll be the first to toast you if you make it out.....and come to think of it...
I have five MTR's of the 33" variety that would look good on your rig!
Rick R :cheers:

[Mike L]

Troy says he will have your 30 done by this weekend!
My garage is available if you need a lift.
You do have almost two months to finish your junk... :D
I'll be the first to toast you if you make it out.....and come to think of it...
I have five MTR's of the 33" variety that would look good on your rig!
Rick R :cheers:

He already has mtr's in the 35" flavor. :greensmok

-Mike

[cracker]

Boy Toy Troy has a lot of work to do next month.

He has my front axle to build too. :D

[Mike L]

Boy Toy Troy has a lot of work to do next month.

He has my front axle to build too. :D

I hope he has a straightening bar.

-Mike

[cracker]

I hope he has a straightening bar.

-Mike

There is nothing straight about him :D

Not worried about it. It will be done right with proper heating and cooling so I have no concerns about Troy's work.

[Jump This]

He already has mtr's in the 35" flavor. :greensmok

-Mike

Well, you could understand why I wouldn't know that!
Its not like he has been out with it in....well.......a LONG time!
:D
Rick R

[Jump This]

There is nothing straight about him :D

Not worried about it. It will be done right with proper heating and cooling so I have no concerns about Troy's work.

So.....how much you paying that welding HO!
:D
(DON'T tell me hes a welding slut......is he? ;)

[Captain Ron]

...
Not worried about it. It will be done right with proper heating and cooling so I have no concerns about Troy's work.

There's more to it than heating and cooling. You'll find out soon enough. :D

--ron

[Mr.OverKill]

well, sorry to say but it just came to my attention that the 18th is my baby girls final ayso soccer game, i will not be able to attend this event.:bawl::cry: :tears: :cry: :bawl::cry: :tears:

[XJ_ranger]

So.....how much you paying that welding HO!
:D


Avery? pay for something? :moon:

[Jump This]

Avery? pay for something? :moon:
I thaught as much! :D
And can you believe Troy? The guy has his priorities all goofed up, missing out on working on someone elses junk, just to see his daughter play SOCCER!!??!!
Did you know.......that soccer is the national sport of ALL communist contries...well, except China..... :D
Troy you should be teaching her how to weld!
Rick R

[cal]

Troy says he will have your 30 done by this weekend!
My garage is available if you need a lift.
You do have almost two months to finish your junk... :D
I'll be the first to toast you if you make it out.....and come to think of it...
I have five MTR's of the 33" variety that would look good on your rig!
Rick R :cheers:


I won't need a lift, but if you wanna roll up to the OC one weekend and do the swap with me, I'll buy the first round or two at the local pub .. which is about the distance from my driveway as your house is from your garage. ;)

-C

[4xSanta]

Count me and juryrigjalopy in.

[Jump This]

I won't need a lift, but if you wanna roll up to the OC one weekend and do the swap with me, I'll buy the first round or two at the local pub .. which is about the distance from my driveway as your house is from your garage. ;)

-C

Ahhhhhhh! My kinda' pub! Well within 'staggering' distance.

:D

[cal]

Ahhhhhhh! My kinda' pub! Well within 'staggering' distance.

:D


Indeed. We moved into that house the month after I turned 21 .. a good portion of the barstaff knows the drunken walk to my house as well as I do. Even though I don't live at home anymore, frequently my dad wakes up to voices at 3am to find 5 or 6 of us sittint out front or in the living room sobering up ;)

-C

[juryrigjalopy]

Count me and juryrigjalopy in.

thats if I cant find anything better to do.

[Brady's XJ]

Is there a place, like my tent for example, I could leave my doors during the day while we're out on the trails? It would be nice to have them on for the 3 hour drive up there and take them off for the trails. Es possible?? Good idea??

[ckh550]

Another random question: Anyone have a trailer I can borrow/rent for that weekend? U-haul is mucho expensivo. I don't have to have a trailer, as mine is driveable up there, but if JV is like every other trip I've ever been on, I'm pretty sure I'll break something. Like my trackbar. Twice.

I'm in San Diego, so anything nearby would be super.

Thanks!
Chris

[johnnyc]

I think your doors will be safe in your tent. I don't think the base camp is ever totally deserted. There'll be people around.

[Brady's XJ]

Dig it. Thanks man

[Gerr]

Ill prolly be trailering in just in case I break but If someone elses needs it more Im close enough to make 2 trips

[Goatman]

Is there a place, like my tent for example, I could leave my doors during the day while we're out on the trails? It would be nice to have them on for the 3 hour drive up there and take them off for the trails. Es possible?? Good idea??

I wouldn't worry about it, there's hardly anyone out there. I've left doors in camp before.

[Jump This]

I wouldn't worry about it, there's hardly anyone out there. I've left whores in camp before.
At least you don't leave us on the trail!!
:gee:
Rick R

[tcm glx]

Ok Guys, I will be in Baja that Thursday and Friday, but after talking to some people this weekend, I am most def convinced to come back on Friday night, and go up and meet you all on Sat.

[mikedashg]

Wouldn't miss it! Even if my XJ won't be ready for it again. I'll have to find a seat if not.

[mikedashg]

Originally Posted by cracker
The funniest thing, Remi's favorite trail is Lower Doran, an EXTREMELY JV like trail, but he has never been to JV.
John

You can add to that, that I've been to JV a handful of times, done clawhammer a few times, and aftershock. All on either 32" M/Ts, or 33" A/Ts, and an open front diff.

But I've never done lower doran.

[Goatman]

Wouldn't miss it! Even if my XJ won't be ready for it again. I'll have to find a seat if not.

Mike, it will be good to see you. Unfortunately, I just don't get down to runs in SoCal much anymore. It's pretty much desert in the winter and Sierra's in the summer, with a few trips to Moab, CO, and AZ thown in now and then.

I'm sure there will be plenty of empty seats for those who need them. I've never been on a run before where I just rode, and last month my Jeep was acting up, so I just left it in camp and rode all weekend with one of the other guys.......and I had a blast! To me, half the fun is wheeling, and half the fun is hanging out with your friends.

[Loose_Nuts_Enterprises]

Also, rig and equipment will be matched to the trail.

I can't help but think that this comment was directed at Cap't Ron and his ill-attached front tow points.:looney:

-Dan

[IntrepidXJ]

leaving in 51 days.......not like i am counting or anything ;)

[IntrepidXJ]

Geoff promised me some In & Out Burger when I get there :D

[ckh550]

Oooooh boy I'm getting excited. Two months of justifying buying new stuff I want but don't need, buy but can't afford! This will be my first real NAXJA run, and I'm sure I'll get in way over my head, but it'll be good to finally meet you guys and see the hardcore rigs out there. I'm sure this trip will be a negative influence on my wallet, but a positive influence on my love for wheeling.

Like Intepid said...51 days.

Chris

[Captain Ron]

I can't help but think that this comment was directed at Cap't Ron and his ill-attached front tow points.:looney:

-Dan

I didn't really like that bumper anyways. I'll be good this time. Pop rivets rock. :D

--ron

[onetallmj]

For those of you who want to ride or need a seat, I will have my "extra" seats in the back of my MJ, bolted down, with seat belts. Just a bit tight for long legged people( I put it in for my kids). Theres room for two if anyone wants to ride backwards!:rof:

[Gerr]

For those of you who want to ride or need a seat, I will have my "extra" seats in the back of my MJ, bolted down, with seat belts. Just a bit tight for long legged people( I put it in for my kids). Theres room for two if anyone wants to ride backwards!:rof:
DUDE that sounds like fun after a few beers....ok maybe a lot of beers:party:

[onetallmj]

As a safety note: It does have a roll bar/cage over the back seats in case gravity wins!:scared: