Rockin' XJ Jamboree Nov 18-19, information

[Goatman]

Rockin' XJ Jamboree
Johnson Valley, CA
Nov 18-19, '06


Come join us for an XJ/MJ run at one of the premier 4wheeling locations in California. Johnson Valley, home of the Hammer Trails, has the best hard-core trails around, plus moderate and easy trails, miles and miles of dirt roads for exploring, and even some sand dunes. So whether you're a JV regular or have never been there before, have a dedicated rock crawler or a stock XJ, come out and join us for a fun weekend of wheeling.


Saturday Night Dinner and Raffle
Saturday evening a dinner of burgers and brauts will be provided to all participants. Cost of dinner is $6 per person. After dinner there will be a raffle, with proceeds going to Friends of Panamint Valley and the SoCal Chapter of NAXJA. Friends of Panamint Valley is the lead organization in the fight to reopen Surprise Canyon. Raffle tickets will be available onsite.

Dinner around 6:30 pm
Raffle around 7:30 pm


Location and Camping Information
Main camp will be on Means Dry Lake in the Johnson Valley OHV area. There are no camping fees, and also no facilities, so this is dry camping. Portable toilets will be provided. Campfires are allowed and encouraged, but burning pallets is prohibited. Means Dry Lake is roughly 4 miles down a graded dirt road from HWY 247, and is accessable to all types of RV's, with lot's of open flat area.


T-Shirts
Sm, Med, Large, and X-Large $16
XXL and XXXL $18

T-shirt orders need to be recieved no later than Oct 15th. A very limited number of T-shirts will be available onsite. Please send your name, shirt size, and quantity with your order.

T-shirt orders including payment, and payment for dinner tickets, can be submitted by PayPal to rocknxj@pacbell.net and you can pay using a credit card through PayPal. If you don't have a PayPal account e-mail the order to rocknxj@pacbell.net and an e-mail will be sent to you with a PayPal link to use.


Directions to Johnson Valley
Johnson Valley is approximately 45 miles east of Interstate 15 on Hwy 247. From most directions, exit Interstate 15 at Bear Valley Rd in Hesperia. Go east on Bear Valley Rd and then on Hwy 18 for about 20 miles to Lucerne Valley. At Lucerne Valley, continue straight on Hwy 247. After crossing a four way stop, continue straight on Hwy 247, which is also Old Woman Springs Rd, for about 22 miles to Boone Rd. Look for a sign at Boone Rd saying Johnson Valley OHV Area, Boone Rd. Turn left onto Boone Rd, which is dirt, and go about three miles to an intersection where the main traffic goes to the left. Turn left, the road drops through a gulley, and continue another mile to the dry lake bed. Main camp will be at the dry lake bed.

For additional information contact Richard Gauthier by PM to Goatman, or e-mail at rocknxj@pacbell.net, or simply post on this forum.

[xDUMPTRUCKx]

Is there a scedual of what trails are being run and when?

[David Taylor]

Lets not call Clawhammer the moderate run this time.

[cracker]

Lets not call Clawhammer the moderate run this time.

You sure? :dunno:

We may need Phil to rescue rigs like he did that Rhino.

[onetallmj]

Lets not call Clawhammer the moderate run this time.


I second that motion! ( at least my radiator does!!):gee:

[Goatman]

We may post up some trails as we see how many will be there. The trails will be run on an informal basis, so no official trail schedule due to permiting issues, but we will be ready. Post up what you'd like to run and we'll plan accordingly. We will check for equipment appropriate for the trail to be fair to everyone running that trail, but one of the purposes of this run is to give new folks a chance to experience Johnson Valley.

[Jump This]

Lets not call Clawhammer the moderate run this time.
What would you call it? :D
wait...what would you call it for someone running a full boddied rig?

[cracker]

What would you call it? :D
wait...what would you call it for someone running a full boddied rig?

Fawking easy these days

[Jump This]

Were you out there stacking again?
:D

[cracker]

Were you out there stacking again?
:D

Yeah. I knew you were coming so I figured with the amount of stacking necessary to get you through there I would need to start now. ;)

I also will be bringing fuses ;)

[Captain Ron]

Don't forget steering parts.

For both of youz. :D

--ron

[cracker]

Don't forget steering parts.

For both of youz. :D

--ron

I'll have different parts on my front 60 by then (hopefully) ;)

[Jes]

Fawking easy these days

That trail has always been easy, body or no body.

[Jump This]

Yeah. I knew you were coming so I figured with the amount of stacking necessary to get you through there I would need to start now. ;)

I also will be bringing fuses ;)

Yeah....rub it in!
I now have a full dyno lab with me...along with some monster steering parts!!
:D
Rick R

[Jump This]

That trail has always been easy, body or no body.
Easy is a relative term...Ryan (Rawbrown) Ron and myself managed to make it look...um......interesting? after a case (or two?) of brew and nobody bringing any spares last time we got together!
Gotta' love it!
Rick R

[Goatman]

Just to emphasize the proceedure for ordering T-shirts, and giving us a better count for dinner, here is what to do. It's in the info post above, but here it is again.


T-Shirts
Sm, Med, Large, and X-Large $16
XXL and XXXL $18

T-shirt orders need to be recieved no later than Oct 15th. A very limited number of T-shirts will be available onsite. Please send your name, shirt size, and quantity with your order.

T-shirt orders including payment, and payment for dinner tickets ($6 each), can be submitted by PayPal to rocknxj@pacbell.net and you can pay using a credit card through PayPal. If you don't have a PayPal account e-mail the order to rocknxj@pacbell.net and an e-mail will be sent to you with a PayPal link to use.

[Bent]

That trail has always been easy, body or no body.
Moderate at best. I think I'll go for something tougher this time out, last year was my shake down run. Ethan and I will be there as well as my eldest son, Richard and his wife Cheryl. I'll be splitting the time between the XJ and the bike. Put me down for 5 shirts, I'll get the sizes and the PayPal to you in the next few days.

Thanks Richard



TIM

[rpraterxj]

Hey Richard,

I will be there! put me down for 2 dinners and 2 XL shirts. I will Pay Pal you next week!

Thanks,

[juryrigjalopy]

sent you money for 2 shirts (xl&xxl) and 2 dinners.

[Goatman]

sent you money for 2 shirts (xl&xxl) and 2 dinners.

Thanks for the order....got it.

See you there,

[Goatman]

Please use e-mail and PayPal to order t-shirts and dinners. I winged it last year, but I'd like to get a better idea for shirts and dinners this year. I'd also like to not have to spend so much time collecting money this year like I did last year, so please place your order and pay in advance. PayPal will accept credit cards if you're a little short on cash at this moment.

The ordering information is in this thread above.

Thanks, I appreciate it.

[karstic]

Would it be possible to send you a check/MO for t-shirt/dinner reservations?

[Goatman]

Would it be possible to send you a check/MO for t-shirt/dinner reservations?

Sure.

Richard Gauthier
420 Holtby Rd
Bakersfield, CA 93304


I'm just trying to keep it simple, and not order too many shirts, and keep it as simple as possible at the event.

Thanks,

[Jeepsterboy101]

Sent you some money via paypal for a shirt and a dinner ticket. Thanks!

[Goatman]

Got it, thanks.

A reminder here to those of you who would like to order T-shirts. I need all the orders by Oct 15 to have time to get them done by mid Nov. The info on ordering is above in this thread. Thanks in advance for sending in payment with your order, it will make less work at the event not having to mess with so much cash.....and leave time for more fun. :D

[IntrepidXJ]

i'll be sending my money later this week

[Goatman]

Just another reminder about T-shirt orders. :)


:cheers:

[99xjache]

money sent by Paypal.

Thanks G :D

Aaron

[IntrepidXJ]

money has been sent!

[rpraterxj]

Money sent! Got PalPay account working again.

Thanks!

[corbinafly]

Richard,

Money sent.

Kyung

[karstic]

Checks in the mail for one XL t-shirt and 2 dinners.

Thanks

[Goatman]

Thanks guys, see you there.

[cracker]

All is sent there Goat boy. Now get your junk done!

[Goatman]

All is sent there Goat boy. Now get your junk done!

Workin' on it. :D


Oh, BTW, I hear there's going to be some cool stuff for the raffle. :clap:

[David Taylor]

Paypal sent for 2 xl shirts and one dinner.

[cracker]

Oh, BTW, I hear there's going to be some cool stuff for the raffle. :clap:

Garry clean out his garage again?

[swbooking]

Payment Sent!
2 Shirts (M & L) and
2 Dinners
Cant wait!

[swbooking]

Put me down for 1 more M shirt and 1 more dinner
Thanks
-Allen

[Gerr]

money sent
2 3X
2 Dinners

[Goatman]

Put me down for 1 more M shirt and 1 more dinner
Thanks
-Allen

Ok, got them both.

[xDUMPTRUCKx]

Orders sent via pay pal.

1 Large (L) tee shirt

And 2 dinners.



Weather has been pretty good up here in 29 palms, not too cold not too hot hopefully it stays like this for the event.

[XJ_ranger]

Weather has been pretty good up here in 29 palms, not too cold not too hot hopefully it stays like this for the event.

It'll be nice to actually see what your doing when driving! :D

[cracker]

It'll be nice to actually see what your doing when driving! :D

It wasn't that bad :D

[JohnX]

I'll bring WOOOD!!!! :flame:

[tgregg]

I have never been to an NAXJA "anything" before. I for sure want to order a T-shirt (X-large) and I will talk to my friends tomorrow about going along with me and paypal tomorrow (Saturday 14th) a final order and dinner $$. A question: My XJ is dead stock and not equipped at all for wheeling, but my 69 CJ5 is a much better trail rig. Since I would take my motorhome and trailer one of the Jeeps, would I be boo'd out of camp if I brought the CJ and not the XJ. PS my budy has a tricked out Wrangler so I'm asking for him too!

[cracker]

I have never been to an NAXJA "anything" before. I for sure want to order a T-shirt (X-large) and I will talk to my friends tomorrow about going along with me and paypal tomorrow (Saturday 14th) a final order and dinner $$. A question: My XJ is dead stock and not equipped at all for wheeling, but my 69 CJ5 is a much better trail rig. Since I would take my motorhome and trailer one of the Jeeps, would I be boo'd out of camp if I brought the CJ and not the XJ. PS my budy has a tricked out Wrangler so I'm asking for him too!

Great! It will be nice to meet you.

BTW this is not a NAXJA event but a local event that gets a lot of exposure on NAXJA.

[tgregg]

Well I'll re-phrase that, I have never done anything with NAZJA other than ask questions and occasionally try to help someone else online. So I assume the CJ would be OK? Do you guys use CB or SCORE race frequency for communication?

[cracker]

Well I'll re-phrase that, I have never done anything with NAZJA other than ask questions and occasionally try to help someone else online. So I assume the CJ would be OK? Do you guys use CB or SCORE race frequency for communication?

I've never done anything with NAZJA either :laugh2:

It is basically an open event for enthusiest driving different rigs but it will mostly be XJs out there. CJ will be no problem at all.

We use CBs but trust me, 12 hours to get one mile, you won't really need them too much.

[tgregg]

[QUOTE=cracker]I've never done anything with NAZJA either :laugh2:

Heck I'm watching NASCAR practice and typing all at the same time and I'm OLD!! I will watch YOU GUYS go one mile in twelve hours.

[Goatman]

I have never been to an NAXJA "anything" before. I for sure want to order a T-shirt (X-large) and I will talk to my friends tomorrow about going along with me and paypal tomorrow (Saturday 14th) a final order and dinner $$. A question: My XJ is dead stock and not equipped at all for wheeling, but my 69 CJ5 is a much better trail rig. Since I would take my motorhome and trailer one of the Jeeps, would I be boo'd out of camp if I brought the CJ and not the XJ. PS my budy has a tricked out Wrangler so I'm asking for him too!

Bring on your friends and your CJ, we're not exclusive around here, come on out and have fun. This run is a quasi-event, quasi-SoCal chapter event. We're not organizing enough to generate a permit, so the quazi nature. The raffle will benefit both Surprise Canyon legal fund and SoCal NAXJA. Basically, we're a bunch of friends meeting to go wheeling and have fun, and we're going to serve a dinner on Sat night and have a raffle.

[tgregg]

That sounds really great! Count me in....I'll firm up t-shirts and dinners tomorrow.

[swbooking]

I have never been to an NAXJA "anything" before. I for sure want to order a T-shirt (X-large) and I will talk to my friends tomorrow about going along with me and paypal tomorrow (Saturday 14th) a final order and dinner $$. A question: My XJ is dead stock and not equipped at all for wheeling, but my 69 CJ5 is a much better trail rig. Since I would take my motorhome and trailer one of the Jeeps, would I be boo'd out of camp if I brought the CJ and not the XJ. PS my budy has a tricked out Wrangler so I'm asking for him too!

Sweet, it will be my first time out there too. Im sure it will be cool. Is there anything specific that anyone would recomend me to bring? besides basic camping stuff and a cooler?

[cracker]

Sweet, it will be my first time out there too. Im sure it will be cool. Is there anything specific that anyone would recomend me to bring? besides basic camping stuff and a cooler?

It will get below freezing at night so bring lots of warm clothes and it may be windy.

[swbooking]

Yeah Im from Running Springs so im pretty good with the weather, i didnt think it would be that cold but ill for sure bring LOTS of warm clothes from everyone and maybe ill pick up a propane heater that we have at work, that would be cool. Thanks cracker.

[Goatman]

The weather is almost always nice during the day, but you never know how cold it may get at night. Best to be prepared. It can also get windy at any time, so tents should be well staked down.

[tgregg]

Sent e-mail for shirts and dinner. PayPal is on the way.

[shelbyluvv]

I think we are gonna bring both the WJ and the XJ. I am not ready to drop the coin to set the XJ up for towing just yet. What runs are planned for the moderate crowd. I took the easy ride last year with Porch Puppy and we ended up running Lower Big Johnson. It was a really fun trail. I think we will run a moderate trail Saturday with the XJ and run a bunny slope Sunday with the WJ. Are there any easy runs planned for Sunday?

[JohnX]

I'll roll around with Sunday morning for a couple hours. I don't know if anyone is "planning" runs for Sunday.

[Goatman]

We'll figure out Sunday based on who wants to run. I guess it would be a good idea to post up if you'll want to run Sunday so we can get an idea of what to be prepared for.

[IntrepidXJ]

i plan on being there sunday....of course, i won't have a rig with me

[99GreenMachine]

i will be there both days.

Nick

[rpraterxj]

I will be there Saturday evening for the BBQ & raffle. I am going to run some stuff in Big Bear during the day on Saturday and then come down the 18 and shoot out to the camp.

See you guys then!

[djblade311]

looks like I wont make it...having just went to Moab, I'm having difficulty convincing the better half to let me go to two events in one month

[cracker]

I will be there Saturday evening for the BBQ & raffle. I am going to run some stuff in Big Bear during the day on Saturday and then come down the 18 and shoot out to the camp.

See you guys then!

Robert,

There is no reason why you could not run Claw hammer in JV. Your rig is set up fine for it and you would do fine.

-Avery

[corbinafly]

looks like I wont make it...having just went to Moab, I'm having difficulty convincing the better half to let me go to two events in one month
Tell her it's more than a month. It is.:fuse:

Kyung

I know. That probably won't work.

[rpraterxj]

Robert,
There is no reason why you could not run Claw hammer in JV. Your rig is set up fine for it and you would do fine.
-Avery

Really? Chances of body damage on Claw? This is my daily driver. I don't want to damage it too bad.

I will have to think about it.

[cracker]

Really? Chances of body damage on Claw? This is my daily driver. I don't want to damage it too bad.

I will have to think about it.

I really don't see why not. The trail is wide and there will be many others in you same exact shoes. Take it easy and safe like you usually do and you should be fine.

Cal/Paul S can correct me if I am wrong, but last year it was done by 12 rigs in 6 hours with guys open in the front. Guys on 37s can do it in less than 10 minutes. I ran it a month ago and other than a section with some small loose boulders, you should be fine.

[Kejtar]

I really don't see why not. The trail is wide and there will be many others in you same exact shoes.

So you gonna show up and help me bolt up my 4:!?? :D :D :D :D I really wanna go and wheel JV but I don't want to lead foot it through the obstacles ;)

[Kejtar]

Really? Chances of body damage on Claw? This is my daily driver. I don't want to damage it too bad.

I will have to think about it.
Body is overrated ;) You can always herculine it back to it's original body line :D

[cracker]

So you gonna show up and help me bolt up my 4:!?? :D :D :D :D I really wanna go and wheel JV but I don't want to lead foot it through the obstacles ;)

Sure. No problem

One night next week?

-Avery

[rpraterxj]

Body is overrated ;) You can always herculine it back to it's original body line :D


:eek: :scared: :nono: :puke: lastara


LOL, it's not for me.....

[Kejtar]

Sure. No problem

One night next week?

-Avery
Either next or the one after that :D I'll call you and we'll figure out a day ;)

Thanks!

[cracker]

Either next or the one after that :D I'll call you and we'll figure out a day ;)

Thanks!

NP

Let me know

[xDUMPTRUCKx]

Cal/Paul S can correct me if I am wrong, but last year it was done by 12 rigs in 6 hours with guys open in the front. Guys on 37s can do it in less than 10 minutes. I ran it a month ago and other than a section with some small loose boulders, you should be fine.


BLITZKRIEG THE CLAW!


you forgot to mention that the 10 minutes included saving d30/37" Rhinos as well.

[cracker]

BLITZKRIEG THE CLAW!


you forgot to mention that the 10 minutes included saving d30/37" Rhinos as well.

That was hysterical that night :laugh2:

Thank god I had 125' of winch line :laugh:

[xDUMPTRUCKx]

That was hysterical that night :laugh2:

Thank god I had 125' of winch line :laugh:



and a good heart for wildlife......god bless those rhinos!


whos got 25k for an ugly dana 30 havin monstrosity that has you sitting in a wierd position 5 feet in the air.........

[swbooking]

I think we are gonna bring both the WJ and the XJ. I am not ready to drop the coin to set the XJ up for towing just yet. What runs are planned for the moderate crowd. I took the easy ride last year with Porch Puppy and we ended up running Lower Big Johnson. It was a really fun trail. I think we will run a moderate trail Saturday with the XJ and run a bunny slope Sunday with the WJ. Are there any easy runs planned for Sunday?

Im down for that on Saturday, I might just leave that night though... So i dont know about Sunday but if my girlfriend and brother want to stay till sunday ill go with some bunny runs.

[GSequoia]

Okay, finally got around to sending in that shirt payment - included what we needed in the PayPal stuff.

[Jump This]

BLITZKRIEG THE CLAW!


you forgot to mention that the 10 minutes included saving d30/37" Rhinos as well.

I don't know about this '10 minute' thing. Last year, from the time we started Claw to the time I exited claw (with my Jeep) it was closing in on 20 hours!
But you know me...I don't like body damage!
:D
Rick R

[cracker]

I don't know about this '10 minute' thing. Last year, from the time we started Claw to the time I exited claw (with my Jeep) it was closing in on 20 hours!
But you know me...I don't like body damage!
:D
Rick R

We saw a bunch of TJs open front and locked rears on 33s go through in about 4 hours including the time it took them to replace a tie rod about 3 months ago.

Rick you just need to learn how to drive. :lecture:

[xDUMPTRUCKx]

We saw a bunch of TJs open front and locked rears on 33s go through in about 4 hours including the time it took them to replace a tie rod about 3 months ago.

Rick you just need to learn how to drive. :lecture:



and the same tj broke on lower big johnson the following morning....... broke a different tie rod and slashed two pro comp mts within 50 feet.

[Captain Ron]

and the same tj broke on lower big johnson the following morning....... broke a different tie rod and slashed two pro comp mts within 50 feet.

The worst part about all of this...

He's a NAXJA fag. :D

I'm serious!

Ask me to post a pic of his rig... Go ahead, ask me. :D

--ron

[rpraterxj]

The worst part about all of this...

He's a NAXJA fag. :D

I'm serious!

Ask me to post a pic of his rig... Go ahead, ask me. :D

--ron


Ok, I'll ask... Hey Ron, can you post a pic of this rig?

[Captain Ron]

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/rw01.jpg

Will Speed Racer make it to JV in Nov?

What mysterious gadgets lurk within that sheetmetal?

Will that sheetmetal survive his first encounter with the unforgiving nature of JV's hardest trails?

How many gouges are those beautiful Champion wheels gonna have in them afterwards?

Will he slice and dice those Creepies like so many ProComps before?

Will Avery wake up one morning to find all his TRE's gone to spares?

Are those Superior stubs gonna be good enough to haul all that weight around?

And, most importantly, is his gay assed TJ gonna stay in the driveway from now on? :D

I guess we'll just have to be there and find out...

:D

--ron

[cracker]

Will Avery wake up one morning to find all his TRE's gone to spares?

:laugh2:

THanks for the reminder, I should buy one more spare :laugh:

[Captain Ron]

:laugh2:

THanks for the reminder, I should buy one more spare :laugh:

I was thinking you guys are running essentially the same steering set up, and with his apparent reputation for going thru steering stuff, that you might wake up one morning to find you two are sharing parts, and didn't know it. :D

--ron

[cracker]

I was thinking you guys are running essentially the same steering set up, and with his apparent reputation for going thru steering stuff, that you might wake up one morning to find you two are sharing parts, and didn't know it. :D

--ron

No worries. Does he carry a spare tire? :D

I'll have my trail bitch there to help out with emergency runs to Palm Desert to get spares :laugh2:

Does he use Waggy 44 shafts in his front end?

[Captain Ron]

No worries. Does he carry a spare tire? :D

I'll have my trail bitch there to help out with emergency runs to Palm Desert to get spares :laugh2:

Does he use Waggy 44 shafts in his front end?

1.) The community spare.

2.) I may borrow him next weekend. I'm fresh out of interns.

3.) He's got the same narrow bastard size I'm running. Lucky me.

:D

--ron

[Clint]

Richard, I'm planning on coming hopefully. Will I be able to purchase a meal ticket when I get there? Will there be any extra shirts to purchase down there? My plans for it are not set in stone yet..

[Mr.OverKill]

well the kids are killing me so i need a few days away so i think i am going to show up on saturday evening by leaveing here as soon as i can after my daughters soccer game and driveing like a bat out of hell.

[Butler]

Will Speed Racer make it to JV in Nov?

What mysterious gadgets lurk within that sheetmetal?

Will that sheetmetal survive his first encounter with the unforgiving nature of JV's hardest trails?

How many gouges are those beautiful Champion wheels gonna have in them afterwards?

Will he slice and dice those Creepies like so many ProComps before?

Will Avery wake up one morning to find all his TRE's gone to spares?

Are those Superior stubs gonna be good enough to haul all that weight around?

And, most importantly, is his gay assed TJ gonna stay in the driveway from now on? :D

I guess we'll just have to be there and find out...

:D

--ron


Will Ron have the sack to follow me up Dirty sanchez, Chocolate Thunder and a trail to be named later, without my welder?..:scottm:

[cracker]

Will Ron have the sack to follow me up Dirty sanchez, Chocolate Thunder and a trail to be named later, without my welder?..:scottm:

YES!

Can I be consulted for the next trail name? We need a 'Donkey Punch' out there!

[xDUMPTRUCKx]

Will Ron have the sack to follow me up Dirty sanchez, Chocolate Thunder and a trail to be named later, without my welder?..:scottm:


Did your welder fall off with your cooler on backdoor?

[Captain Ron]

...
without my welder?..:scottm:

No chance Chris, no chance.

Besides, you wouldn't wanna miss out on lunch afterwards, would you? :D

--ron

[Goatman]

Richard, I'm planning on coming hopefully. Will I be able to purchase a meal ticket when I get there? Will there be any extra shirts to purchase down there? My plans for it are not set in stone yet..

Yeah, we'll feed you. :)

You can pay for dinner there, the pre-pays really help me know how many to prepare for, but we'll have plenty. I also ordered extra shirts, just not a lot of them.

[RWKHausSupply]

Ok Questions...

I have a bachelor party to plan and host on the 18th. Last min thing for a good jeeper bud. SO...

Anything going on fri night? I am thinking of just bringing the heep on a trailer (that way I dont have to worry about not being back in time sat no matter what pretty much happends), but I can only stay from fri noonerish till sat noonerish.

Is there a necc to have to be at the raffle, to claim any prices? If not can I still buy in?

Will there be any runs fri night? NIGHT THAT IS! not freakin 1am till 7am liek the last "Night run" I was invited to. lol

Oh and I wonder.. How could I combine 3-5 strippers, a trailer and a pole and a unofficial NAXJA event... Umm wonder how many family's will be there lol Mini 'Roxy bash"? :-) then I wouldnt have to miss any of it.... Goin to have to think about this one... Maybe a Uhaul, a pole and a nearby but not to close camp area....

[Goatman]

I don't know that I'd be up for it, should be in camp to hand out shirts and stuff Fri night. I'd imagine there would be a few folks who would be up for a night run on Fri. I'd post up about it in a seperate thread as we get closer to the date. Any idea what you'd want to run?

[RWKHausSupply]

I don't know that I'd be up for it, should be in camp to hand out shirts and stuff Fri night. I'd imagine there would be a few folks who would be up for a night run on Fri. I'd post up about it in a seperate thread as we get closer to the date. Any idea what you'd want to run?

Yeah anything that a newly built rig on 35's and locked wiith decent build can handle and be a good test, and NOT shit eater....

[Captain Ron]

Yeah anything that a newly built rig on 35's and locked wiith decent build can handle and be a good test, and NOT shit eater....

There's always the lakebed.

:D

--ron

[XJ_ranger]

and NOT shit eater....

if you wont drive your rig up wreckingball - I will!

come on... if my POS on 33's will run it, your POS on 35's can too!

[XJ_ranger]

http://www.liracon.com/ron/post/rw01.jpg


hmmm...

I was picturing a smaller rig... black in color with "Princess" seat covers...

[Goatman]

Yeah anything that a newly built rig on 35's and locked wiith decent build can handle and be a good test, and NOT shit eater....

What axles, Robert?

That's what makes the difference.

[xDUMPTRUCKx]

What axles, Robert?

That's what makes the difference.

IIRC he's got a 8.8 and a turdy.


......but if holcomb creek is any indication of him and his rig




.........and how long it took us to get off that trail as he humped this little tiny boulder



............I dunno..........I just wouldn't wanna be around him................ :jester:

[RWKHausSupply]

What axles, Robert?

That's what makes the difference.

Yeah I polished a 8.8 and a 30...

8.8 yukon chromo's, ected, and full truss..

D30 yukon chromo's, JE Reel froozen ujoints, ected...


Dry lake bed right.. Dont know about the water :D

[Captain Ron]

hmmm...

I was picturing a smaller rig... black in color with "Princess" seat covers...

Right.

I'd be promptly crucified for posting THAT picture. :D

--ron

PS: You forgot it had a pink Boa on the dash too. :D

[Goatman]

Yeah I polished a 8.8 and a 30...

8.8 yukon chromo's, ected, and full truss..

D30 yukon chromo's, JE Reel froozen ujoints, ected...


Dry lake bed right.. Dont know about the water :D

That should handle most trails out there. :)


As far as the lake bed, we could do a night run spinning donuts. :D

[Captain Ron]

...
As far as the lake bed, we could do a night run spinning donuts. :D

Last weekend, the fullsize guys, and the Blazer guys were in the camp close to us. Some of the Blazer guys I saw in Moab the week before. Paul dubbed it camping next to Sanford and Sons. :D

Well, bright and early Saturday morning, this monster full sized chevy somthing or other with an exo and on 44's pulls out of their camp and gets about 2/3's the way thru a donut...

And flops. :D

--ron

[GSequoia]

Nice Ron.

Did they ask you again what year Blazer you had?

[Paul S]

I really don't see why not. The trail is wide and there will be many others in you same exact shoes. Take it easy and safe like you usually do and you should be fine.

Cal/Paul S can correct me if I am wrong, but last year it was done by 12 rigs in 6 hours with guys open in the front. Guys on 37s can do it in less than 10 minutes. I ran it a month ago and other than a section with some small loose boulders, you should be fine.

I'm a bit late seeing this thread.

Having tailgunned Claw last year with several rear locker only cars, I gotta say that there's a HUGE difference in how difficult this trail is when not locked up front. I would not recommend doing it without F&R lockers.

Paul

[Goatman]

Yeah, I just figured Cracker had volunteered to lead Clawhammer on Sat. He's a great trail leader. :looser:


:)

[cracker]

Yeah, I just figured Cracker had volunteered to lead Clawhammer on Sat. He's a great trail leader. :looser:


:)

You are assuming my junk will be running. Will you be joinging me with the Yellow XJ?


I would have to do a bump stop check before the run starts :D

[Goatman]

Well, I don't know whether I can get the buggy finished or not. I'll have to decide by this coming weekend, so I have time to get the yellow one ready. It needs some TLC before it's ready to go. I really don't want to take it and beat it up some more now that the buggy is almost ready to go, so I'll really try to get the buggy ready.

Do I really need lights? A winch? Tow points? How about duct tape plating? :)

[Captain Ron]

Stick to the running gear Richard. If it won't get you on the trail, don't mess with it...

Bring the rest of the stuff out with you. I've done it twice now. :D

--ron

[FarmerMatt]

You can barrow my 5 cell mag light & I've got some reflective saftey tape that we use on our big rig trailers that we can wrap around your head to keep us from hitting you (or give us a better target...)

[Goatman]

I didn't think of reflector tape, that's a good idea. I haven't found the taillights that I want yet.

I think I can get the winch installed, but won't have any shackle mounts front or rear. I guess a strap can be put around the tubing if needed. The dash is in and wired, but I won't have time for the aluminum to cover the top, so I might just duct tape across it. I may or may not have the CB hooked up.

What I will have is a skinny assed rig with 60's front and rear. :D

[Gerr]

What I will have is a skinny assed rig with 60's front and rear. :D
How the hell do you make 60's skinny?

[cracker]

See Richard,

I'm in the same boat :D
http://beta.propichosting.com/ThumbHandler.ashx?pa=450016572&sub=26&width=180&ext=JPG&key=632976699328437500

[Paul S]

I didn't think of reflector tape, that's a good idea. I haven't found the taillights that I want yet.

I think I can get the winch installed, but won't have any shackle mounts front or rear. I guess a strap can be put around the tubing if needed. The dash is in and wired, but I won't have time for the aluminum to cover the top, so I might just duct tape across it. I may or may not have the CB hooked up.

What I will have is a skinny assed rig with 60's front and rear. :D

Doesn't sound like you're missing anything critical, other than the winch. You could get by without lights & tow points.

P

[Goatman]

Doesn't sound like you're missing anything critical, other than the winch. You could get by without lights & tow points.

P

I have plenty left to do.......really, a very long list. All the rear axle mounts and links are still just tacked on, and the UCA mount needs gusseting. The fuel and brakes need to be plumbed. The rockers need to get plated. Winch fairlead needs a mount and so does the solenoid pack, and the winch leads aren't long enough to reach the battery. The power steering pump has to be replaced with the PSC unit I got with a smaller pulley, and the cooler installed. Since I need to get a different serpentine belt, I have to remove the AC compressor while I'm at it. I also need to build a t-case skid, run air locker lines, make seat belt tabs, install seats, belts, CB, something on the roof, etc, etc, etc.

Since I worked a deal with Eric to help do the wiring, it looks like I'll have a few lights. Do most buggies have rear running lights and brake lights?

[David Taylor]

I have plenty left to do.......really, a very long list. All the rear axle mounts and links are still just tacked on, and the UCA mount needs gusseting. The fuel and brakes need to be plumbed. The rockers need to get plated. Winch fairlead needs a mount and so does the solenoid pack, and the winch leads aren't long enough to reach the battery. The power steering pump has to be replaced with the PSC unit I got with a smaller pulley, and the cooler installed. Since I need to get a different serpentine belt, I have to remove the AC compressor while I'm at it. I also need to build a t-case skid, run air locker lines, make seat belt tabs, install seats, belts, CB, something on the roof, etc, etc, etc.

Since I worked a deal with Eric to help do the wiring, it looks like I'll have a few lights. Do most buggies have rear running lights and brake lights?

I have a rear rock light that shines at the rear diff. I really like it back there
since I can see the diff. Most buggies don't have rear lights. Mine are just there for looks. Don't want to give away when your using the brakes. Plus
it looks bad in pics to have the lights on :D

[Paul S]

Since I worked a deal with Eric to help do the wiring, it looks like I'll have a few lights. Do most buggies have rear running lights and brake lights?

What Dave said.
I actually just unwired my rear lights, mostly to eliminate the fat harness, but also cause I didn't see any reason to have them.
Think I lost over 1 lb worth of wires:)

P

[Goatman]

Hmmmm, I guess I'll quit trying to find a cool set of red and amber LED lights. I was figuring an amber running light like the desert race guys (though much smaller) for seeing in the dust and a brake light.

OK, no tail lights. I will have a rear facing white light, so I can see the rear diff and what's behind me.

Oh, and I have to run some kind of exhaust.........

[Jump This]

Hmmmm, I guess I'll quit trying to find a cool set of red and amber LED lights. I was figuring an amber running light like the desert race guys (though much smaller) for seeing in the dust and a brake light.

OK, no tail lights. I will have a rear facing white light, so I can see the rear diff and what's behind me.

Oh, and I have to run some kind of exhaust.........

Is JV an ORV park? If so, I believe we are required to have at least one tail light (red) after dark....as though any of us have seen any rangers out there after dark....:D

[Matt S.]

What Dave said.
I actually just unwired my rear lights, mostly to eliminate the fat harness, but also cause I didn't see any reason to have them.
Think I lost over 1 lb worth of wires:)

P

I left 4 wires running to the back. Stop, Tail, Fuel power, fuel level. grounds are short wires to the cage. 1 tail light. Easily lost 15 lbs between all the wires and keeping 1 light. Its easy.. and a safe thing to have.

[RWKHausSupply]

well I asked once but guess I will ask again, as it may have been overlooked..

Can I still buy a raffle ticket? and what about Fooood.. :D

Since I will be leaving friday after work. Will there be a camp started by like 3-4ish?? I dont want to roll in and have to relocate IF I even find ya all later cause I am not even close to the 'camp'..

[cracker]

well I asked once but guess I will ask again, as it may have been overlooked..

Can I still buy a raffle ticket? and what about Fooood.. :D

Since I will be leaving friday after work. Will there be a camp started by like 3-4ish?? I dont want to roll in and have to relocate IF I even find ya all later cause I am not even close to the 'camp'..

Robert, raffle tickets can be bought up to the raffle and the food tickets can as well. Please PM Goat and let him know how many he can count on. He is having trouble trying to figure out how much food to bring since this event has potential to be VERY large.

There will be a camp already in place when you arrive and you won't be able to miss us. You know my truck so you will see it out there. I will bring your cooler as well.

PM me I need you to pick up me a Spicer 1310 before you come.

[RWKHausSupply]

Robert, raffle tickets can be bought up to the raffle and the food tickets can as well. Please PM Goat and let him know how many he can count on. He is having trouble trying to figure out how much food to bring since this event has potential to be VERY large.

There will be a camp already in place when you arrive and you won't be able to miss us. You know my truck so you will see it out there. I will bring your cooler as well.

PM me I need you to pick up me a Spicer 1310 before you come.

Cool will PM him in a sec..

So can a TJ come also? I mean will he be allowed to run with the XJ's lol

[cracker]

Cool will PM him in a sec..

So can a TJ come also? I mean will he be allowed to run with the XJ's lol

Of course the TJ is invited. This is not an official NAXJA event but will be mostly XJs.

[shelbyluvv]

and a WJ, lol.

[Jump This]

Any non XJ must provide one case of Corona as pennence for thier sins!!
They will need to place them along with one burning candle in front of my motorhome prior to running any trails!!
As a side note here...any rig not identifiable as a XJ must provide proper documentation/proof that it once was a Cherokee..... :D
They also will not be allowed to run with the real Cherokees..they must wheel together on trails unsuitable for real XJs.
I HAVE SPOKEN!! :soapbox:

Rick

:D

[Mr.OverKill]

Any non XJ must provide one case of Corona as pennence for thier sins!!
They will need to place them along with one burning candle in front of my motorhome prior to running any trails!!
As a side note here...any rig not identifiable as a XJ must provide proper documentation/proof that it once was a Cherokee..... :D
They also will not be allowed to run with the real Cherokees..they must wheel together on trails unsuitable for real XJs.
I HAVE SPOKEN!! :soapbox:

Rick

:DI seccond the motion!!:cheers:

[Matt S.]

Any non XJ must provide one case of Guiness as pennence for thier sins!!
They will need to place them along with one burning candle in front of my motorhome prior to running any trails!!
As a side note here...any rig not identifiable as a XJ must provide proper documentation/proof that it once was a Cherokee..... :D
They also will not be allowed to run with the real Cherokees..they must wheel together on trails unsuitable for real XJs.
I HAVE SPOKEN!! :soapbox:

Rick

:D


Edited to reflect a real beer. Corona is what I piss out after drinking that.

[Gerr]

Any non XJ must provide one case of Corona as pennence for thier sins!!
They will need to place them along with one burning candle in front of my motorhome prior to running any trails!!
As a side note here...any rig not identifiable as a XJ must provide proper documentation/proof that it once was a Cherokee..... :D
They also will not be allowed to run with the real Cherokees..they must wheel together on trails unsuitable for real XJs.
I HAVE SPOKEN!! :soapbox:

Rick

:D
ok so do I only sacrafice half a case since Im bringing a yj and a xj?

[Jump This]

ok so do I only sacrafice half a case since Im bringing a yj and a xj?

It will cost you TWO cases of Corona (Or Guiness Piss) for even knowing someone who owns a YJ.

[shelbyluvv]

Any non XJ must provide one case of Corona as pennence for thier sins!!
They will need to place them along with one burning candle in front of my motorhome prior to running any trails!!
As a side note here...any rig not identifiable as a XJ must provide proper documentation/proof that it once was a Cherokee..... :D
They also will not be allowed to run with the real Cherokees..they must wheel together on trails unsuitable for real XJs.
I HAVE SPOKEN!! :soapbox:

Rick

:D

I will bring a case of Miller Lite for all to share for my slip in judgement. I will be in the lifted pop up. Swing by if ya'll please to.

[RWKHausSupply]

It will cost you TWO cases of Corona (Or Guiness Piss) for even knowing someone who owns a YJ.

I second this with the add of a case of REAL BEER - MGJ, to those that have TJ's also..

[Kevin3151]

Does anyone remember what 2meter ham frequency worked out there? I remember that only one in the area was actually reachable from the lake bed.

KH

[chelms27]

It will cost you TWO cases of Corona (Or Guiness Piss) for even knowing someone who owns a YJ.

:cheers: :rof: :laugh: That is funny!! X2 on the Corona being piss.

[Paul S]

I left 4 wires running to the back. Stop, Tail, Fuel power, fuel level. grounds are short wires to the cage. 1 tail light. Easily lost 15 lbs between all the wires and keeping 1 light. Its easy.. and a safe thing to have.

I did label the tail light wire under the dash, incase I go somewhere that I might need it. It would take a 5 minutes to rewire it.

On a related note, looks like it will be a moonless weekend, hope you have at least some headlights Richard.

P

[Gerr]

It will cost you TWO cases of Corona (Or Guiness Piss) for even knowing someone who owns a YJ.

LOL hows about we split the difernce and Ill bring a bottle of cap and we can all be happy

[JohnX]

Does anyone remember what 2meter ham frequency worked out there? I remember that only one in the area was actually reachable from the lake bed.

KH
You mean with a repeater? Any frequency should work fine unless you have a handheld only. My mobile is 50 watts, most handhelds are 5 or less.

[Jump This]

LOL hows about we split the difernce and Ill bring a bottle of cap and we can all be happy

The Captain is in the house!!
one bottle? ONLY one bottle?????
:D

[Gerr]

The Captain is in the house!!
one bottle? ONLY one bottle?????
:D
ok 3 or maybe 5 but only if I decide to camp, living so close camping is unlikely

[Captain Ron]

Does anyone remember what 2meter ham frequency worked out there? I remember that only one in the area was actually reachable from the lake bed.

KH

Yucca Valley, great set-up, the only real coverage out there, plus being well monitored. Use it with proper radio proceedure only, and give the locals plenty of room.

146.790, neg, PL 136.5

I use 146.500 simplex for station to station out there.

73 de K0IOA\6 \M \MM

--ron

PS: I remember KG6YFU... that was a gem. :D

[Captain Ron]

I will bring a case of Miller Lite...

No you won't. Your drinking supplies are already taken care of.

Nobody here comes back from Iraq and pays for their own drinks at this event. :D

--ron

[Kevin3151]

Hah, yea my call sign was almost a keeper.

Somehow I got K6KEV that was pure luck.

I remember you saying it could be a busy repeater, we will all try and be extra nice on the air.

Thanks.
KH

[Goatman]

I did label the tail light wire under the dash, incase I go somewhere that I might need it. It would take a 5 minutes to rewire it.

On a related note, looks like it will be a moonless weekend, hope you have at least some headlights Richard.

P

Got lights.

Forward and reverse......or quasi rock lights.

It also starts and runs. :yelclap: :yelclap:

I think I have a better than fair chance of getting enough of it finished to go.

[sintax]

Any chance anyone will be out there with some nitrogen and be able to charge a pair of shocks in case I cant get it to someone sooner?

[Gerr]

No you won't. Your drinking supplies are already taken care of.

Nobody here comes back from Iraq and pays for their own drinks at this event. :D

--ron
I second this idea

Thanks for serving especially for those of us who can't

[shelbyluvv]

No you won't. Your drinking supplies are already taken care of.

Nobody here comes back from Iraq and pays for their own drinks at this event. :D

--ron

Thanks fellas. Look forward to being able to hang out with ya!

[FarmerMatt]

Any chance anyone will be out there with some nitrogen and be able to charge a pair of shocks in case I cant get it to someone sooner?
I'll have a bottle, but nitrogen can get expensive on the lake bed... I'm sure we'll work something out.:eyes:

[sintax]

I'll have a bottle, but nitrogen can get expensive on the lake bed... I'm sure we'll work something out.:eyes:

excellent, the barter system is always in full effect in the middle of the dez.

I'll be sure to let you know...

Will we get any more almonds this year?

[Jump This]

excellent, the barter system is always in full effect in the middle of the dez.

I'll be sure to let you know...

Will we get any more almonds this year?

Speaking of almonds....
What is up with almonds in Japan, a bud of mine says they are treated like
gold there. He wants me to send him a kilo!
Rick

[Gerr]

I think they are one of those things they cant grow there

[cracker]

I wonder if Cupcake will threaten to show. His birthday is the 17th. :laugh2:

[rpraterxj]

I wonder if Cupcake will threaten to show. His birthday is the 17th. :laugh2:

Is he still around? I have not heard from him in awhile or seen any post. Maybe someone will bring cake again.....

[FarmerMatt]

I think they are one of those things they cant grow there

The export market is huge for almonds as well as most nuts. Japan is willing to pay top yen to not only get the nuts, but to get the highest quality we grow. They get better nuts than you or I can buy in the grocery store...

& yes I'll bring a bunch of nuts to hand out to the nuts... You know, I might just have to make them a raffle prize. Oh Captain :phone:

Matt

[RWKHausSupply]

The export market is huge for almonds as well as most nuts. Japan is willing to pay top yen to not only get the nuts, but to get the highest quality we grow. They get better nuts than you or I can buy in the grocery store...

& yes I'll bring a bunch of nuts to hand out to the nuts... You know, I might just have to make them a raffle prize. Oh Captain :phone:

Matt

How about a few 7100 short bodied 12"ers packaged as nuts? :roll:

[cracker]

http://beta.propichosting.com/FileHandler.ashx?pa=450016572&sub=39&timecode=632980165073125000&checkref=1

This is where we'll be :D

[Captain Ron]

...
a bunch of nuts to hand out to the nuts... You know, I might just have to make them a raffle prize. Oh Captain :phone:

Matt

I'm not a raffle prize. :D

--ron

[Jump This]

I'm not a raffle prize. :D

--ron

We can quote you on that!!
:D

[IntrepidXJ]

2 more weeks for me

[fish1976]

For most part it sounds like every one is running modified xjs. What is out there for a stock xj sitting on 31's? A couple weekends ago I manuvered my way up and over Gold Mountain, only getting hung up in a couple of spots on the back side of the rock garden heading back up to the top of the mountain. Are the hammer trails good for spectators to tag along or is it to long of a trail?

[Gerr]

there should be a number of guys runnin easyer stuff if you wana run your rig its not all for the buggies

[shelbyluvv]

Fish, we will be sporting a Wj on a BB with 245/75/16 tires. You are more than welcome to tag along with us on the bunny slopes.

[zzyzx]

Looks like ill make it out their in my new project junker. I doubt ill hit any of the trails yet.......still need to run a line for the arb, mount compressor, rear leafs, sye, cv, blah blah blah.......just not enough hours in the day!

Mike G i got them shocks off my rig that ill bring for you!

[Gerr]

Ill more than likely have the wife with me so Ill be bunny sloping it

[RWKHausSupply]

have the wife with me so Ill be bunny sloping

Umm didnt find that term in the NWS list of acts? :dunno: Please explain :rof:

[GSequoia]

Umm didnt find that term in the NWS list of acts? :dunno: Please explain :rof:

Lets just say PETA doesn't approve...

[Cherikon]

What exactly are the bunny slopes at JV?

I went last year in my 96 XJ with 2 inch BB and 245/75R16 MT/R's and mainly went around in the sand... I got there kind of late, so everyone was already out and about-

Is there a bunny slope run planned?

L8,
Coullt

[RWKHausSupply]

What exactly are the bunny slopes at JV?

I went last year in my 96 XJ with 2 inch BB and 245/75R16 MT/R's and mainly went around in the sand... I got there kind of late, so everyone was already out and about-

Is there a bunny slope run planned?

L8,
Coullt

Well your welcome to join me some fun... Donuts in the wash.. :D

[Cherikon]

Well your welcome to join me some fun... Donuts in the wash.. :D

You aren't bringing the grey XJ?

[RWKHausSupply]

yep.. But I was confined to the wash..

[JohnX]

Well your welcome to join me some fun... Donuts in the wash.. :D
Can you bring me either a rainbow sprikle with the white frosting or a lemon filled?

[RWKHausSupply]

Can you bring me either a rainbow sprikle with the white frosting or a lemon filled?

Does that go with the "bunny Slope"? This is really starting to get interesting.. And I now agree, PETA will not be happy if they know what your doing with a bunny and sprinkles.. :confused:

[FarmerMatt]

Does that go with the "bunny Slope"? This is really starting to get interesting.. And I now agree, PETA will not be happy if they know what your doing with a bunny and sprinkles.. :confused:

It's the filling that gets you in trouble...

[Cherikon]

yep.. But I was confined to the wash..
Not to be too nosey, but what's that all about?

[RWKHausSupply]

Not to be too nosey, but what's that all about?
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showpost.php?p=955490&postcount=107

[Goatman]

If you read the event info that has been posted we said there will be runs for everyone. I want to make it clear that I will make sure we have an easy run on Sat. I have the route already planned, and if I can't find someone knowledgeable of the area to lead it I will lead it myself. The plan is to finish the run at the top of one of the hard canyons so folks can walk down and watch the hard run rigs finish their trail.

One of the goals of this event is to provide opportunity for everyone. If you want to run extreme trails, hard, moderate, or easy, there will be a run. If you want to drive out and watch the hard run, you can do that, or if you want to ride with someone there are always empty seats.

This is a great time to get together with other XJ'ers, see old friends and meet new ones, and check out all the rigs. Last year we had 46 rigs, which was the largest XJ event we've had in SoCal. This year looks to have even more participants. We're going to have a good time.

I also hear we're going to have real good raffle. Winches, Beard seats, BFG tires, and more. We donated $2000 from the raffle last year to Friends of Panamint Valley, and hopefully this year we can do more.

See you there,

[RWKHausSupply]

The plan is to finish the run at the top of one of the hard canyons so folks can walk down and watch the hard run rigs finish their trail.
,

Cool ya got me a bypass so I can get up there to watch :laugh3:
Maybe I will do more then donuts in the wash...

Should be a great time I hope..

[XJ_ranger]

Cool ya got me a bypass so I can get up there to watch :laugh3:
Maybe I will do more then donuts in the wash...

Should be a great time I hope..

Stop being such a wuss...

Your rig can handle it... can you?

[tgregg]

[QUOTE=Goatman]If you read the event info that has been posted we said there will be runs for everyone. I want to make it clear that I will make sure we have an easy run on Sat. I have the route already planned, and if I can't find someone knowledgeable of the area to lead it I will lead it myself. The plan is to finish the run at the top of one of the hard canyons so folks can walk down and watch the hard run rigs finish their trail.

This sounds like my kind of run.

[RWKHausSupply]

Stop being such a wuss...

Your rig can handle it... can you?

Nope thats the issue.. I think I rather fix the rigs on the trail.. :D Anyone got a ratchet strap and a jack??

[Jump This]

Nope thats the issue.. I think I rather fix the rigs on the trail.. :D Anyone got a ratchet strap and a jack??
I always carry both! Heck, I even have a small floor jack with me.
Rick

[RWKHausSupply]

I always carry both! Heck, I even have a small floor jack with me.
Rick

Good cause if Opie comes you can fix his tire! :moon:

[Brendan_91XJ]

Anyone bringing their kids? or is the desert going to be to cold at night for the little ones?

[Kevin3151]

Mykids are good down to about -19*f then they start whining.

Actually, I dont know if mine are coming yet. They are camping the weekend before and they may not want to go two weekends in a row.

KH

[ckh550]

[QUOTE=Goatman]If you read the event info that has been posted we said there will be runs for everyone. I want to make it clear that I will make sure we have an easy run on Sat. I have the route already planned, and if I can't find someone knowledgeable of the area to lead it I will lead it myself. The plan is to finish the run at the top of one of the hard canyons so folks can walk down and watch the hard run rigs finish their trail.

This sounds like my kind of run.

I like this idea, me and my bro would definitely be in for that on Saturday.

Chris

[Gerr]

Brendan bring the kids it hasnt been below 35 at night out here yet so a decent jacket and or other decent gear should be good till bed time. Its generally colder where my house is since im a higher up the mountain

[shelbyluvv]

I will have my 8 year old son and 2 year old daughter with me, by all means bring the kids along. They will love it.

[Rawbrown]

FYI people, Don't bring too much beer for partying at camp. Between me and Capt Ron there will be at least 30 gallons in 5 gallon batches of all different kinds.
Ron has a Red Ale and a Pale Ale
I have DunkelWeizen, Belgian Trappist, Belgian Wit, Porter, Cream Ale, and I'm doing a Red Ale also. Along with 3 Gallons of Appricot honey Wine AKA mead, and 3 gallons of Cherry Vanilla Soda for the kids.
Thats a lot of frickin beer. Enjoy.

[Goatman]

OK. :yelclap:


:D

:party: :party: :party:

[Gerr]

FYI people, Don't bring too much beer for partying at camp. Between me and Capt Ron there will be at least 30 gallons in 5 gallon batches of all different kinds.
Ron has a Red Ale and a Pale Ale
I have DunkelWeizen, Belgian Trappist, Belgian Wit, Porter, Cream Ale, and I'm doing a Red Ale also. Along with 3 Gallons of Appricot honey Wine AKA mead, and 3 gallons of Cherry Vanilla Soda for the kids.
Thats a lot of frickin beer. Enjoy.
Damn now I know who to call for a party

[RWKHausSupply]

FYI people, Don't bring too much beer for partying at camp. Between me and Capt Ron there will be at least 30 gallons in 5 gallon batches of all different kinds.
Ron has a Red Ale and a Pale Ale
I have DunkelWeizen, Belgian Trappist, Belgian Wit, Porter, Cream Ale, and I'm doing a Red Ale also. Along with 3 Gallons of Appricot honey Wine AKA mead, and 3 gallons of Cherry Vanilla Soda for the kids.
Thats a lot of frickin beer. Enjoy.

You sure?? I am 6'4 275lbs.. I can drink! :laugh3:

how many are going to be tapping that tap? I would be MORE then willing to just "donate" to the case in the form of $ to not have to worry about doing dry and having a assortmant of good stuff to drink...

[JohnX]

how many are going to be tapping that tap?
Not me...beer is disgusting! Save me some Cherry soda though. :D

[Rawbrown]

Lets see. the lowest alcohol content in any of my beers is 4.9% on the Dunkel. compare that to the butwiper and its one and a half times the alcohol.
The trappist is about 6.5, Wit 5.9, cream 5.25 and its smooth, Porter 5.25, and the red ale should be around 5.25. I might even add some honey and make it a honey red. That might be tasty... oh and the apricot mead is 13.125%. I'm hoping it clears up in time. its still a little cloudy but it taste great. Got something for everyone. from the Porter on the bitter side to the Dunkel on the malty and fruity side.

[XJ_ranger]

Lets see. the lowest alcohol content in any of my beers is 4.9% on the Dunkel. compare that to the butwiper and its one and a half times the alcohol.
The trappist is about 6.5, Wit 5.9, cream 5.25 and its smooth, Porter 5.25, and the red ale should be around 5.25. I might even add some honey and make it a honey red. That might be tasty... oh and the apricot mead is 13.125%. I'm hoping it clears up in time. its still a little cloudy but it taste great. Got something for everyone. from the Porter on the bitter side to the Dunkel on the malty and fruity side.

Ill stick to bud light :D

[Rawbrown]

Ill stick to bud light :D
Puss...If its cheap your after then figure this.
a 30 pack of buttwipe is $20 at bevmo not including CRV or tax
It cost me at most $30 per 5 gallon batch for grain, hops, Yeast, bottled water and propane. If I reuse yeast from a previous batch then I can save $8.
on these kegs that I am bringing, I reused Yeast on most of them.
Now it gets fun. Your 30 pack of butwipe cost at least $0.67 a beer.
My 5 Kegs of homebrew cost me about $125 total plus my time which I have when I'm watching my son. There are 53.3 beers per 5 gallon Keg @ $25/keg.
Thats $0.47 a beer with more alcohol and better tasting. The cream ale is lighter in color and more flavor than any light beer and is 5.25%.
If you feel so inclined, throw $5 in a hat and have all the beer you want.:dunce:

[XJ_ranger]

If you feel so inclined, throw $5 in a hat and have all the beer you want.:dunce:

dude! you got $5 comin your way... Id love some more of that Mead you had when we were doin my junk!

[RWKHausSupply]

Puss...If its cheap your after then figure this.
a 30 pack of buttwipe is $20 at bevmo not including CRV or tax
It cost me at most $30 per 5 gallon batch for grain, hops, Yeast, bottled water and propane. If I reuse yeast from a previous batch then I can save $8.
on these kegs that I am bringing, I reused Yeast on most of them.
Now it gets fun. Your 30 pack of butwipe cost at least $0.67 a beer.
My 5 Kegs of homebrew cost me about $125 total plus my time which I have when I'm watching my son. There are 53.3 beers per 5 gallon Keg @ $25/keg.
Thats $0.47 a beer with more alcohol and better tasting. The cream ale is lighter in color and more flavor than any light beer and is 5.25%.
If you feel so inclined, throw $5 in a hat and have all the beer you want.:dunce:

I am bringing 20 for me and my bud, NOT buttwiper,,,

I am good with anything but the chewable beers (geni, tontonka, ect)...

[Gerr]

%.
If you feel so inclined, throw $5 in a hat and have all the beer you want.:dunce:

Dude Ill pay $5 just to try all the differnt brews

[Rawbrown]

you should hang out at my house. Yeah I'm addicted to homebrew... 2 fridges I like to keep full and a third half fridge. brewing equipment that takes up a corner of my garage.

[Captain Ron]

I did a gravity check on the LD Red. 7.8% right now, conservative on the temp correction. It should drop a bit more before I keg.

If Moab was any indication on the effects of Low Down Red, you folks better work on your tolerance to alcohol this week. :D

--ron

[RWKHausSupply]

this will be too good to be umm good... maybe I will have enough liquid courage to follow someone with my heep, out of the wash..

[GSequoia]

If Moab was any indication on the effects of Low Down Red

Good thing there aren't any campground mangagers at Means, I don't want my dad to get us in trouble again!

[Captain Ron]

Good thing there aren't any campground mangagers at Means, I don't want my dad to get us in trouble again!

Nothing but maybe a stray Tinbender or two to worry about. :D

--ron

[GSequoia]

Nothing but maybe a stray Tinbender or two to worry about. :D

--ron

We can take 'em out.

[jmaxj]

We can take 'em out.
am i comming all the way out there to get in trouble with you again?

[GSequoia]

am i comming all the way out there to get in trouble with you again?

Probably.

[jmaxj]

Probably.
sweet!!! i'm game

[4xSanta]

Do ya think the Tinbenders will complain about the noise from the "Pressure Washer"?

[juryrigjalopy]

The tinbenders might complain if you high pressure washing your body in the middle of the day in the nude.

[juryrigjalopy]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y262/juryrigjalopy/Misc/attachment.jpg

You might need somewhere to hookup the powerwasher. Hopefully they left the hookups that were installed at the Pirate4x4 roxy bash last september.

[Captain Ron]

Do ya think the Tinbenders will complain about the noise from the "Pressure Washer"?

Nope.

Because you'll be 20 miles away in Yucca Valley to use it.

:D

--ron

[cracker]

Mon (http://www.weather.com/weather/wxdetail/USCA0650?dayNum=6)
Nov 13
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Tue (http://www.weather.com/weather/wxdetail/USCA0650?dayNum=7)
Nov 14
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Wed (http://www.weather.com/weather/wxdetail/USCA0650?dayNum=8)
Nov 15
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Thu (http://www.weather.com/weather/wxdetail/USCA0650?dayNum=9)
Nov 16
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[GSequoia]

Bah!

Never trust a California weather man.

All you buggy boys bungee an umbrella to your tube...

...Just in case.

:illegalflipoffsmilie:

[Matt S.]

Bah!

Never trust a California weather man.

All you buggy boys bungee an umbrella to your tube...

...Just in case.

:illegalflipoffsmilie:


Glad I have a windshield and partial roof still!! I hope its not muddy though....:passgas:

[Rawbrown]

I may or may not pop off the back doors for the friday night drunken claw run... but saturday, mud or no mud, they're comin off.

[luvrox]

Wed (http://www.weather.com/weather/wxdetail/USCA0650?dayNum=8)
Nov 15
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Burrrr, I am still having bad dreams about the monsoons and blizzard of 04.:shiver: It gets even worse when I think that Dave and Avery who usta be my ride back to camp have both gone to the dark side. Any one have a spare seat, doors and a heater for the old man? Oh, and I promise for sure to stfu about what I think is doable with the right amount of skinny pedal.
:D :D :D :D

[XJ_ranger]

Burrrr, I am still having bad dreams about the monsoons and blizzard of 04.:shiver: It gets even worse when I think that Dave and Avery who usta be my ride back to camp have both gone to the dark side. Any one have a spare seat, doors and a heater for the old man? Oh, and I promise for sure to stfu about what I think is doable with the right amount of skinny pedal.
:D :D :D :D


perhaps you ought to spend less time on the forums, and actualy finish a rig... so you wont require a ride back to camp :D :D :D

If i dont have a passenger, you're more than welcome to ride with me... but I dont have a back seat anymore...

[cracker]

perhaps you ought to spend less time on the forums, and actualy finish a rig... so you wont require a ride back to camp :D :D :D

Garry, officially you were bitch slapped :laugh2:

[Jump This]

I wonder how it would be to do Claw with it raining like crazy, in the dark, half drunk (only half) on friday night? :D
Any takers for that one?
Rick R

[cracker]

I wonder how it would be to do Claw with it raining like crazy, in the dark, half drunk (only half) on friday night? :D
Any takers for that one?
Rick R

No problem. It'll only take me 10 minutes :D

[rpraterxj]

No problem. It'll only take me 10 minutes :D

What, to walk it? :spin1:

You got a lot of work ahead of you to get your rig ready...

[cracker]

What, to walk it? :spin1:

You got a lot of work ahead of you to get your rig ready...

:laugh2:

It's getting there. Just focusing on the necessities at this point.

OK, I'll do it in Opies junk in 20 minutes :D

[Matt S.]

Burrrr, I am still having bad dreams about the monsoons and blizzard of 04.:shiver: It gets even worse when I think that Dave and Avery who usta be my ride back to camp have both gone to the dark side. Any one have a spare seat, doors and a heater for the old man? Oh, and I promise for sure to stfu about what I think is doable with the right amount of skinny pedal.
:D :D :D :D




Hey Gary... I think your SOL. You can ride with me, I at least have a windshield and roof. Then again, Farmerboy has a heater and I dont.:rolleyes:

Man I am getting excited!

[David Taylor]

Garry, officially you were bitch slapped :laugh2:

I heard it all the way down in san Diego.

[Rawbrown]

I wonder how it would be to do Claw with it raining like crazy, in the dark, half drunk (only half) on friday night? :D
Any takers for that one?
Rick R
Dude, that run is mandatory...
Capt moRON is leading...:cheers:

[Jump This]

This could be as traditional as turkey on Thanksgiving!
:D

[JohnX]

You guys are making me want to show up on Friday.

[Gerr]

hmmm might have to change plans and camp friday :)

[IntrepidXJ]

my flight is one week from today. can't wait :)

[Clint]

my flight is one week from today. can't wait :)

Hmmm.. Odd.. Mine too! :)

[JohnX]

my flight is one week from today. can't wait :)
Flight??? Thats one helluva jump for a cherokee...did you do the wing kit upgrade?

[cracker]

You get us wasted enough on that beer we may continue this run up Claw, but than down Wrecking ball...

That waterfall will be a fun one :shocked:

[cracker]

Weather is looking good

http://beta.propichosting.com/FileHandler.ashx?pa=450016572&sub=47&timecode=632986787961562500&checkref=1

[BrettM]

That waterfall will be a fun one :shocked:
yeah, i wanna see pics of any of the new light-in-the-ass buggies going down that fall

[GSequoia]

Forward or backward Brett?

[David Taylor]

yeah, i wanna see pics of any of the new light-in-the-ass buggies going down that fall

No problem, Just suck the back down.
http://pic.piczo.com/img/i215869093_1459.jpg

[CRASH]

My feet are still cold from the '04 Blizzard. Even the dogs were frozen out.

Edit: I recall a rather festive night run up LBJ, in the snow, following MJR with his lady driving. Jes and I would let her manuever up the trail 15 minutes at a time, while partaking in frosty beverages, then move up when we lost sight of the tail lights. It got a little slick up on top, and the wind was blowing about 25 knots. Took about 2 hours and 17 urination breaks to get back to camp! Good times!

[FarmerMatt]

No problem, Just suck the back another beer down.

Fixed

[BrettM]

Fixed
I thought Jaeger was the drink of choice for that fall?

[Monkey55]

My plans have changed and I'm looking for an open seat for Thurs and/or Friday. I plan on taping a run or two or three or four.. :confused1 I heard that a group will be there during the week and will do the hammers And that I might be able to get a front seat.... **cough*cough* Captain Ron *Cough**

Someone is going to fab a camera mount that could attach to a roll bar. I have even used bungy cords to mount it to the dash.

I just would need to take a backpack to hold a couple of small cameras, inverter, tapes and a small cooler to hold lunch..

To make Thursday runs, I will go up there Wed..

Bueller.. Bueller...

Thanks,
Elias

[Captain Ron]

Thursday is your best bet. Get there early, I'm sure we'll be able to get you onboard with someone.

I may not be your best choice. Your gear may not operate very well upside down. :D

--ron

[Rawbrown]

:puke:no thanks... Not even Jaeger would have helped with my back last year. Yes, I f'ed my back up good on WB. Had to get a CT scan which showed some trauma to my L4 and L5. No breaks fortunatly but I occasionally step wrong and re injure it. So I will be a bit more carefull this year and try not to slide under Matts buggy while bouncing my ass off rocks. But keep the Jaeger away from me. It makes me violent.
And while I have been reprimanded for talking about drinking while wheeling. That must mean that there will be no drinking on the trail at all. So leave the booze and bud at camp and stick with barley flavored soda water.
I thought Jaeger was the drink of choice for that fall?

[Monkey55]

Thursday is your best bet. Get there early, I'm sure we'll be able to get you onboard with someone.

I may not be your best choice. Your gear may not operate very well upside down. :D

--ron

lol.. Oh yeah.. cameras DO work upside down.. But I don't work too well upside down.. :roflmao: I get a little dilerious... Wait.. I'm already a little dilerious.. Oh well. :looney:

I plan on getting up there Wed night or evening..

See you guys there.. I'll be the small XJ, or as my dad calls it "AJAX", at 4.5" on 31's.

Elias

[Cherikon]

I regret to report that I will not be able to attend this year's JV event...

My father-in-law was injured at work and me and the wife are driving up to WA to visit the Friday before JV. We will probably be up there for a week or so and I intend to hit up Evan's Creek or Walker Valley. My wife feels bad about missing JV as well- she helped me get the XJ together for JV and all.

Take lots of pics for me and stay safe,

L8r,
Coullt

P.S. I really hate that I will miss Ryan's homebrew...that stuff is top notch if you ain't ever had it.

[fdsa487]

I regret to report that I will not be able to attend this year's JV event...

My father-in-law was injured at work and me and the wife are driving up to WA to visit the Friday before JV. We will probably be up there for a week or so and I intend to hit up Evan's Creek or Walker Valley. My wife feels bad about missing JV as well- she helped me get the XJ together for JV and all.

Take lots of pics for me and stay safe,

L8r,
Coullt

P.S. I really hate that I will miss Ryan's homebrew...that stuff is top notch if you ain't ever had it.

Sorry to hear about the wife's dad.
Hope all is well
Hope to see you next time!

[tgregg]

I am leaving for Johnson Valley Friday about noon. It should take me an hour to get there. Will there be some NAXJA members there yet?