MWC's Redbird Cleanup - Mark Your Calendars! [Archive] - NAXJA Forums -::- North American XJ Association

IllianaXJ

April 6th, 2009, 18:21

As most of of know, the MWC adopted Trail 21 at Redbird. Part of the adoption requires us to maintain the trail at least twice a year. Last year's cleanup resulted in a lot of work done clearing brush and reinforcing a loose bank. The DNR and Redbird Foundation sincerely appreciate all of the hard work put forth to make Redbird SRA the best park it can be.

This year's 1st cleanup will be Saturday May 30th.

The day's events will run as close to this as we can:

9AM meet inside the gate at the back shelter house.
10:00 -> lunch; cleanup on Trail 21.
Lunch -> 5PM; wheel whatever you want.
After 5 - gather at Wampler Lake CG for cookout/fire.

NOTE: Redbird is on EST.

Everyone that is going to attend and work on the trail will need to sign in at the gate as a volunteer. This will earn your free admission for the day. If you want to come and wheel, but not work the trail, you will need to pay the admission. There should be plenty of time after cleanup to wheel, so don't think it's going to be all work and no play.

Camping is available at both Shakamak State Park and Greene-Sullivan State Forest. GSSF is primitive only, but is traditionally where we hang out after a Redbird run. Shakamak has full hookups for those with mo-bile homes, but I recommend reservations.

For more information, please post here or PM me. If you plan on going, do the same.

Thanks!

Redbird: www.redbirdsra.com (http://www.redbirdsra.com)
GSSF: http://www.in.gov/dnr/forestry/4821.htm
Shakamak: http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2969.htm

poorboy87

April 6th, 2009, 18:25

I will be there... as far as i kno anyway.

HaleYes

April 6th, 2009, 18:43

Thanks for posting that up for me Byron! :thumbup:

IllianaXJ

April 6th, 2009, 18:45

No problem. Funny thing is I titled it almost the same as the PigGig thread without even seeing it :D

XJ&CHZ4ME

April 6th, 2009, 18:46

Damn it! I already have concert tickets bought for Rockfest that same weekend.

FlexdXJ

April 6th, 2009, 18:48

Right on Byron. Looks like i will be missing the Badlands run so i'll try to get to redbird. :D

HaleYes

April 6th, 2009, 18:59

Damn it! I already have concert tickets bought for Rockfest that same weekend.

If you put music before the MWC.....well.........we need to find a new nacho cheese guy.:D

XJ&CHZ4ME

April 6th, 2009, 19:37

well, when you put it that way...I'll think about it :D

Rev Den

April 7th, 2009, 14:44

IllianaXJ

April 7th, 2009, 15:34

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/bfourman/SPA0363.jpg

FlexdXJ

April 7th, 2009, 16:14

Are they gonna let us get rid of the "tree of doom"? :D

IllianaXJ

April 7th, 2009, 16:35

Are they gonna let us get rid of the "tree of doom"? :D

I don't know yet. I am going to meet with the property managers between now and then to find out what we can or cannot do. I will report back what I find out.

XJ Stryker

April 7th, 2009, 16:36

Members....

This is YOUR chance.

If you were not there for the last clean-up, you need to be there for this one.

None of us mind doing this, but it would be nice to see more then the usual group.

This trail is the MWC responsability....not mama NAXJA....US!

The trail is signed with our chapter logo, it is up to all of us to maintian it.

Rev

Rev

I hear ya and I will do what I can to be there. This is Sports time frame and I got Tee-ball and soccer. Same reason I can no longer make this next badlands trip. If I have nothing that weekend I will be there.

XJ Stryker

FlexdXJ

April 7th, 2009, 16:38

I don't know yet. I am going to meet with the property managers between now and then to find out what we can or cannot do. I will report back what I find out. Cool! I Hope they let us take out that thing. I am really gonna try to make it down to redbird. I should finally have the Coils on the front and i'll be ready for a shakedown run!:yelclap:

HaleYes

April 7th, 2009, 17:36

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/bfourman/SPA0363.jpg

That sign has two MWC decals on it now. Rev and I put them on there. I thought I had a pic of it with the MWC decals but I can't seem to find it.

Prepmech

April 7th, 2009, 20:01

Planning on making it this time.

Wussed out last time because all we had to wheel was the WJ, and rain + WJ + Redbird= a very nervous daniel. Now that his wife Amber is hooked on wheeling, it shouldn't be too hard to peer pressure him into showing up as well.

99SJ_Ex

April 7th, 2009, 20:32

Either I will or will not be there... Still havnt found work, not even for the summer... Plus my sis is getting married and I think theres some sorta family thing for that...

P.S. I'm still telling you that there was a "lightening strike" and the death tree had to be cut down so it wasn't a danger.... :-P

brians90cherokee

April 8th, 2009, 00:50

I hope my beast will be up and ready by then, I hope to be able to stick around for a while this time.
Brian Lester

hanaxj87

April 8th, 2009, 15:05

Well Heck... Will have to miss another one. Taking my wife to the Kenny Chesney concert in Louisville ,Ky. Tickets already purchased and motel room waiting.

Hope to make the next one.

Nick

HaleYes

April 8th, 2009, 17:31

Taking my wife ........motel room waiting.

Yeah, I don't blame you.
I like different scenery every once in a while myself.
Enjoy.
;)

philagony94xj

April 13th, 2009, 16:51

Now i wont be able to make it this year seeing as I will be in Souix Falls, S.D. Myself and a group of local guys will be heading out to Redbird the weekend before you all are scheduleing to go.

My question is can we do a little bit of help prior to you guys showing up? Like walking the trail and cleaning little bit just to make it easier for you all? And is cleaning up just consist of picking up of trash/debris on the trail? Or more involved than that? ----------> this guys never been on one of these "cleanup" events.

IllianaXJ

April 13th, 2009, 17:08

My question is can we do a little bit of help prior to you guys showing up? Like walking the trail and cleaning little bit just to make it easier for you all? And is cleaning up just consist of picking up of trash/debris on the trail? Or more involved than that? ----------> this guys never been on one of these "cleanup" events.

You can, sure, but unless you are officially there to clean up, you'll still have to pay the gate fee.

Cleanup consists of picking up trash, removing fallen trees/brush and general maintenance of the trail. In all reality it should only take us a couple hours to do the whole trail. Last year we did quite a bit of major trail work; this year should be pretty easy.

philagony94xj

April 13th, 2009, 17:17

Yeah we are going there mostly for the Night wheeling portion. Never done it before and it sounds like a blast! As for paying, I didnt think we would be exempt. I just wanna give back in any way possible to the Club and do some good for the enviro. -------> this guy isn't one of those crazy insane tree hugger people dont worry.

FlexdXJ

April 21st, 2009, 10:36

I'll be down there this weekend i'll see if there are any major issues that need dealt with on 21. I also plan on being there on the 30th

XJ Stryker

April 21st, 2009, 10:47

I got no Teeball that day I will have to check my son's soccer schedule so I may be able to make it now. We are having the T-Ball game friday night.

I have some hope now of making it too Redbird.

Course I have no good yard tools really but I got some hands and a few boys that are good at picking up limbs and trash.

IllianaXJ

April 21st, 2009, 11:16

I'll be down there this weekend i'll see if there are any major issues that need dealt with on 21. I also plan on being there on the 30th

Thanks Aaron, let us know what you find.

Rob - hope to see you there!

FlexdXJ

April 21st, 2009, 18:27

Thanks Aaron, let us know what you find.

No problem Byron!

HaleYes

May 3rd, 2009, 18:00

Well, since Flexed didn't scope it out like he promised, we'll just go in blind!
BTT! Less than a month away!

ILLXJ

May 3rd, 2009, 20:49

Well, since Flexed didn't scope it out like he promised, we'll just go in blind!
BTT! Less than a month away!

Just like normal.

Wait...What?

May 4th, 2009, 00:20

A few friends and I should be able to make it out. Its a bit of a drive from Indy, but I recently bought my 3rd XJ and was looking to get it out and about.

GoSlowGetStuck

May 5th, 2009, 09:39

FlexdXJ

May 5th, 2009, 10:32

Being that this will be my first time at Redbird...

What is the situation for people with trailers? I know that they do not allow camping inside the park and I am planning on camping at GSSF. Is there a parking lot or similar inside Redbird where I can leave my truck and trailer or do I have to find alternate arrangements near by and drive my XJ there? About how far is GSSF from Redbird? I wouldn't mind leaving truck and trailer there and driving the XJ if it's only a few miles away (it's insured and plated, etc.)

Also, it's only a 3-hour drive but I would like to make a weekend out of it and hopefully leave Friday morning - anyone else heading there earlier than Saturday? If I camp at GSSF Friday night, can I leave a campsite set up or do I need to tear down Saturday morning and set up again Saturday evening?

Sorry for all the questions, but I hate not having a plan...

There is plenty of trailer parking space. You can pay at the drop box at the entrance for the number of nights you want to stay and leave camp set up all weekend. Last year it was 8 bucks a night not sure if the rate has changed. GSSF is only about 5 minutes away from Redbird. There is a cul-de-sac type area that is usually occupied by NAXJA when we go down so thats probably where everyone will stay. :cheers:

The question is not will the Jeep make it. It is if the Tahoe will make it! :D

GoSlowGetStuck

May 5th, 2009, 10:38

There is plenty of trailer parking space. You can pay at the drop box for the number of nights you want to stay and leave camp set up all weekend. Last year it was 8 bucks a night not sure if the rate has changed. GSSF is only about 5 minutes away from Redbird.

Thanks Aaron! If I can leave camp set up then I will probably just set up there on Friday and drive the XJ over to Redbird. I assume like many camping places it's pretty safe to leave your tent, etc. there during the day and people won't mess with it?

I can't wait to get out and do some wheeling! (after the trail cleanup, of course)

FlexdXJ

May 5th, 2009, 10:39

Thanks Aaron! If I can leave camp set up then I will probably just set up there on Friday and drive the XJ over to Redbird. I assume like many camping places it's pretty safe to leave your tent, etc. there during the day and people won't mess with it?

I can't wait to get out and do some wheeling! (after the trail cleanup, of course)

Yeah its pretty quiet around there it should be alright! I'm ready to run a couple of the trails out there again myself!

IllianaXJ

May 5th, 2009, 10:56

REMINDER

To get into Redbird your trail rig must have either current license plates or current OHV decal from either Indiana or your home state.

The plates from your tow rig will only work if the COs don't run the numbers. They can and have before.

Any questions please PM me.

GoSlowGetStuck

May 5th, 2009, 11:08

Excellent reminder, since private off-road parks generally don't required your rig to be plated. There is no way I would risk the plate-swapping routine, but to each their own.

Here is some other information about registering an ORV in Indiana:
http://www.offroad-ed.com/in/handbook/registration.htm

Here is the IN form for registering an ORV, but it sounds like they honor other states' registrations as well
http://www.in.gov/icpr/webfile/formsdiv/00390.pdf

IMO if your rig can pass for street legal, I would just insure/plate it. Nice to have the insurance just in case, and I think my registration/plates run about $20/yr for my XJ.

FlexdXJ

May 6th, 2009, 05:58

IMO if your rig can pass for street legal, I would just insure/plate it. Nice to have the insurance just in case, and I think my registration/plates run about $20/yr for my XJ.

Because you never know when you are gonna need it! :clap:

Rev Den

May 6th, 2009, 15:15

Insurance is required for all NAXJA runs.

The trail clean-up, well not a NAXJA run, is a MWC event. You should be ready to pass tech, including insurance.

If you have any concerns about passing tech....PM me.

Rev

poorboy87

May 6th, 2009, 16:10

GSSF is real quiet. you should have no problems leaveing your gear on site.

i have no tow points on the heep yet. ill try to get some put on before the cleanup

FlexdXJ

May 7th, 2009, 08:12

GSSF is real quiet. you should have no problems leaveing your gear on site.

i have no tow points on the heep yet. ill try to get some put on before the cleanup

If not we'll find you a seat man!

FlexdXJ

May 14th, 2009, 18:12

Who is planning on camping? I'm either gonna come down friday night and set up or just come early saturday morning I haven't decided yet.

XJ Stryker

May 15th, 2009, 04:28

I am out I will be in Fort Lewis, Wa from the May 25th till June 7th.

Sorry

Rev Den

May 17th, 2009, 18:03

Camping.

Better not be the only one this time.

Rev

FlexdXJ

May 18th, 2009, 06:01

Camping.

Better not be the only one this time.

Rev

Just don't wake me up with the train horn this time! :D

IllianaXJ

May 19th, 2009, 07:29

BTT - DNR has been notified that we will be performing our trail cleanup on the 30th, and the property manager has offered to provide assistance through the YHCC youth workers on site if we need it.

Rev Den

May 19th, 2009, 16:45

YHCC Chicks?

:D

Rev

poorboy87

May 23rd, 2009, 19:05

ive got to work saturday at one. i may try to be there early for a lil bit of cleaning. i dont know. but ill try to make it to wampler and meet some of you guys campin saturday night.

cabjeepster

May 25th, 2009, 16:23

Is anyone camping friday night? Cause its a 3 hour drive for me and dont know if im going to leave friday or early sat morning.

Rev Den

May 25th, 2009, 20:12

I will be there Firdfay night....around 7.

Rev

poorboy87

May 25th, 2009, 20:19

i work until nine friday night. i may stop by and meet everyone. then ill definently be over saturday night to meet some more of you.

GoSlowGetStuck

May 26th, 2009, 08:34

cabjeepster

May 26th, 2009, 10:27

I will be there Firdfay night....around 7.

Rev

Cool then ill be there friday probly around 9

FlexdXJ

May 26th, 2009, 10:35

I will definitely be at GSSF on Friday. I don't know if NAXJA has a usual "spot" there, I will just pick a place and start looking for anyone else that night. Worst case I'll see everyone at Redbird in the morning.

And is it OK to bring alcohol? Figured I'd make sure before I load anything up.

Also, I have a non-XJ friend who may bring his rig and tag along, any problem with that? He would be able to pass NAXJA tech.

Yeah there is a usual spot i believe you take your first left when you get in the campground and you will come up on a cul-de-sac that NAXJA usually takes over. Its fine if you bring alcohol but its not allowed in Redbird. I'm sure your buddy can come we might make fun of his rig if it gets stuck though. Even though i'm sure a few of us will end up stuck! :D I'd say just look for Rev's Silver Superduty and trailer sitting around. Depending on if i have to work friday or not i should be there fairly early or about 7-ish on friday.

IllianaXJ

May 26th, 2009, 14:44

GoSlowGetStuck

May 26th, 2009, 20:35

Yeah there is a usual spot i believe you take your first left when you get in the campground and you will come up on a cul-de-sac that NAXJA usually takes over. Its fine if you bring alcohol but its not allowed in Redbird. I'm sure your buddy can come we might make fun of his rig if it gets stuck though. Even though i'm sure a few of us will end up stuck! :D I'd say just look for Rev's Silver Superduty and trailer sitting around. Depending on if i have to work friday or not i should be there fairly early or about 7-ish on friday.

You can make fun of his rig if he gets stuck... I know I do! He has pulled me out a few times though. He's the guy who brought the turkey fryer to Winterfest so I'm sure he made some friends then :D

Assuming my Tahoe doesn't spin a rod bearing again, just look for this and you'll find me:

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn316/technicallyaccurate/Random/n13704148_46642018_4322226.jpg

Man I can't wait to do some wheeling! http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn316/technicallyaccurate/Random/panicyj81uh9.gif

FlexdXJ

May 27th, 2009, 05:46

You can make fun of his rig if he gets stuck... I know I do! He has pulled me out a few times though. He's the guy who brought the turkey fryer to Winterfest so I'm sure he made some friends then :D

Man I can't wait to do some wheeling! http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn316/technicallyaccurate/Random/panicyj81uh9.gif

Ahh So is it the Guy with the Xterra? We won't make fun of it too much! :D

GoSlowGetStuck

May 27th, 2009, 06:43

Ahh So is it the Guy with the Xterra? We won't make fun of it too much! :D

Yep that's him. We finally got a lift put on it, and he's not afraid of body damage so he does pretty well. Before wheeling with him, I thought Xterras were kind of a joke. I've been surprised though.

Changed out my leaky axle seals last night, just need to change the oil and load up and I am ready!

FlexdXJ

May 27th, 2009, 10:33

Yep that's him. We finally got a lift put on it, and he's not afraid of body damage so he does pretty well. Before wheeling with him, I thought Xterras were kind of a joke. I've been surprised though.

Changed out my leaky axle seals last night, just need to change the oil and load up and I am ready!

Its a Nissan. I'll give it credit they are tough as nails even if its an Xterra! I just don't like the idea of wheeling with IFS! :puke: Its great for the go fast stuff though and it rides much nicer!

HaleYes

May 27th, 2009, 10:35

Anyone bringing a chainsaw?

FlexdXJ

May 27th, 2009, 10:40

Anyone bringing a chainsaw? Sorry don't have access to one or I would. I plan on bringing a Box of trash Bags though!

GoSlowGetStuck

May 27th, 2009, 10:41

Anyone bringing a chainsaw?

I'll have a sawzall, though I suppose that isn't going to cut it (literally)

If you're trying to get rid of the death tree, I can drive into it... fight wood with wood.

BRIANHO13

May 27th, 2009, 12:05

I offered up my chaisaw to Adam if he is still gonna make it, I won't be making this one.

HaleYes

May 27th, 2009, 12:49

Sorry don't have access to one or I would. I plan on bringing a Box of trash Bags though!

Excellant!

Thanks.
:wave:

Dirk Pitt

May 27th, 2009, 13:38

I will either bring my chainsaw or Brian's.

Plan on rolling into Redbird Saturday morning.

HaleYes

May 27th, 2009, 14:00

I will either bring my chainsaw or Brian's.

Plan on rolling into Redbird Saturday morning.

Very good. Thank you Adam.
:wave:

poorboy87

May 27th, 2009, 18:10

wish i didnt have to work. id ride around with one of you and help out.

IllianaXJ

May 28th, 2009, 15:03

Anybody have an open shotgun? My XJ's steering box is shot and I don't trust it to drive there, wheel and drive home.

HaleYes

May 28th, 2009, 15:05

Sounds like I'll have MWC T's @ this event.

Tenative pricing is $10 for adult sizes, $5 for kiddo sizes. That's just a guess on pricing but that should be a very close estimate. These will be available at Redbird and nowhere else until it's posted. So, Please be patient!

We need to invistage a good way to sell these online. The BOD is discussing how to accomplish this.

poorboy87

May 28th, 2009, 15:12

Anybody have an open shotgun? My XJ's steering box is shot and I don't trust it to drive there, wheel and drive home.

nows a good time to test out the waggy....:)

IllianaXJ

May 28th, 2009, 15:22

Haha yeah. It'll get tested down Trail 0 and nothing else. I just ordered a 4" lift tonight, so it'll be ready for more soon.

poorboy87

May 28th, 2009, 15:32

lol

Dirk Pitt

May 28th, 2009, 16:35

Anybody have an open shotgun? My XJ's steering box is shot and I don't trust it to drive there, wheel and drive home.

My brother is 50/50 about being able to make it. If not you are welcome to ride with me. I will know tomorrow sometime. Give me a call tomorrow evening.

XJ Stryker

May 28th, 2009, 17:31

Good luck this weekend. I hope everything goes as planned I will be thinking of ya. On a side note I think I will spend this weekend on Mt. Ranier ( I am in Washington for two weeks).

Have fun!

FlexdXJ

May 29th, 2009, 05:51

Anybody have an open shotgun? My XJ's steering box is shot and I don't trust it to drive there, wheel and drive home.

My buddy is supposed to be riding his Harley down saturday to ride with me but if he doesn't I have an open seat. Of course the backseat will be empty too! :D

brians90cherokee

May 29th, 2009, 19:44

I may make an appearance, depends on work. If all else fails I may see you at Wampler. Byron, if you are still interested, I will bring homemade discos. Any other parts can be brought as well.
Brian

IllianaXJ

May 29th, 2009, 19:51

Bring your rubber boots boys, it's gonna be muddy! 5" of rain in the last few days will have turned the park into one giant mudhole.

Brian - I got my homemade discos to work, but thanks anyway!

HaleYes

May 29th, 2009, 21:16

Bring your rubber boots boys, it's gonna be muddy! 5" of rain in the last few days will have turned the park into one giant mudhole.

Lovely.....

What about the girls?

IllianaXJ

May 30th, 2009, 03:38

Depends on the girls... my wife wouldn't set foot out of the Jeep if it was messy.

HaleYes

May 30th, 2009, 21:27

Trail maintenance was very constructive today and we got alot accomplished. The "death trees" were not cut down. We did find a suitable bypass to avoid them. We decided that it was in the best interest of the park if we left them be. We would like to place signs to mark the bypass. It's kind of obvious but signs would be good. There was a couple of trees (one of which was dead) that were removed to clear the bypass. It's still a pretty tight squeeze but much better then we found it. I know I picked up some trash here and there all day. I'm not sure how much we ended up picking up total.

As for the wheeling......not such a grand day. It wasn't near as sloppy as what we were expecting byt, I think everyone that attended broke something. We had another guy attempt to drive through a tree @ 15mph. Yeah, not pretty.......I have video.:D A Redbird trip would not be complete without broken glass. This time, it was Nissan flavored glass. Some form of body damage was had on all vehicles involved. Some worse than others. I have several pics/videos to upload sometime. not sure when I'll get to it.

Thanks to all that helped! It was good to see some others faces!

cabjeepster

May 31st, 2009, 09:07

Ya it was nice meeting you all. And here are some of my pics.

http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww63/cabjeepster/redbird5-30-09/2009_0530redbird5-30-090030-1.jpg

http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww63/cabjeepster/redbird5-30-09/2009_0530redbird5-30-090025-1.jpg

http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww63/cabjeepster/redbird5-30-09/2009_0530redbird5-30-090029-1.jpg

http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww63/cabjeepster/redbird5-30-09/2009_0530redbird5-30-090026-1.jpg

http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww63/cabjeepster/redbird5-30-09/2009_0530redbird5-30-090023.jpg

http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww63/cabjeepster/redbird5-30-09/2009_0530redbird5-30-090035-1.jpg

http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww63/cabjeepster/redbird5-30-09/2009_0530redbird5-30-090036-1.jpg

http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww63/cabjeepster/redbird5-30-09/2009_0530redbird5-30-090037-1.jpg

http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww63/cabjeepster/redbird5-30-09/2009_0530redbird5-30-090038-1.jpg

http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww63/cabjeepster/redbird5-30-09/2009_0530redbird5-30-090048-1.jpg

You can see the rest here http://s706.photobucket.com/albums/ww63/cabjeepster/redbird5-30-09/

eleduardok

May 31st, 2009, 18:33

Have to say it was one of the better weekends this year so far for me. Glad to meet you all, enjoyed the work and wheelin'. Thanks to the guys with the turkey fryer, and to Rev for straightening out Josh?'s front end after the little (big) tree slam. Yeah, we all had a little damage, but it was all in good fun. Except the Nissan, I think he would say that wasn't too pleasant. ;) Thanks for a good time Ed

Rev Den

May 31st, 2009, 19:03

Good to see some new faces.

You guys all made the weekend..

Anyone know if Josh made it home OK?

Rev

poorboy87

May 31st, 2009, 20:28

Good to see some new faces.

You guys all made the weekend..

Anyone know if Josh made it home OK?

Rev

so did you end up leaveing the cat there?

ILLXJ

June 1st, 2009, 00:37

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/ILLXJ/Redbird%20May%2009/th_HPIM1851.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/ILLXJ/Redbird%20May%2009/?action=view&current=HPIM1851.flv)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/ILLXJ/Redbird%20May%2009/HPIM1838.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/ILLXJ/Redbird%20May%2009/HPIM1847.jpg

JIM.

ILLXJ

June 1st, 2009, 00:45

Highlight of the day, to bad nobody got all of it on video.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/ILLXJ/Redbird%20May%2009/HPIM1835.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/ILLXJ/Redbird%20May%2009/HPIM1853.jpg

The rest are here:http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/ILLXJ/Redbird%20May%2009/

Dirk Pitt

June 1st, 2009, 05:06

I had a blast. Have very little additional body damage.

FlexdXJ

June 1st, 2009, 05:49

Good to see some new faces.

You guys all made the weekend..

Anyone know if Josh made it home OK?

Rev

They made it about 5 miles down the road and his coolant light came on so they took brad's off the trailer and he drove it home.

FlexdXJ

June 1st, 2009, 05:52

I had a blast. Have very little additional body damage.

I also ended up with your chainsaw! :D If you want I can take it to my Grandpa's and have him go over it and see f he can get it going good. Thats what he does on the side now that he is retired.

HaleYes

June 1st, 2009, 07:03

Hey guys, keep in mind that our agreement with Indiana DNR requires us to do a clean up twice a year. We'll have our second clean up sometime toward the end of their season which is around Thanksgiving time. We've not got an exact date set yet, but keep it in mind!

Thanks again for a sucessful clean up day!

My pics are uploading.......

GoSlowGetStuck

June 1st, 2009, 07:20

They made it about 5 miles down the road and his coolant light came on so they took brad's off the trailer and he drove it home.

^^ What he said. Made Josh (XJosh95) drive my scary negative-caster XJ and I trailered his back up to his house near South Bend. It'll be a while before it's fully back, need to pull the head and change the head gasket, because coolant is definitely going places it shouldn't.

Jim (ILLXJ) had a fuel leak out of his gas door, AND a small fire in the hatch, within about 5 minutes of each other... could have turned out bad. That rock garden is brutal!

My Jeep was already pretty banged up and my LH taillight was busted, so I received little additional damage :) Had an absolute blast both on the trails and around the campfire, personally I'm glad that we "have" to do this cleanup twice a year! It won't take any arm twisting to get me out there in 6 months!

HaleYes

June 1st, 2009, 07:24

Jim (ILLXJ) had a fuel leak out of his gas door, AND a small fire in the hatch, within about 5 minutes of each other... could have turned out bad. That rock garden is brutal!

That really was my favorite shirt!

XJosh95

June 1st, 2009, 09:33

Well, guys. I'll tell you, that was the best fun I've ever had wrecking any one of my vehicles. The company we keep is outstanding. You guys are turning into extended family. :thumbup: I'm sad to confrim what Flexd and GoSlowGetStuck have already said. I didn't make it home under my own power. I however, do have one of the best friends I could ask for who was more than willing to trailer my Heep the extra 100 miles from his place to mine and drive the 100 miles back with an empty trailer.

I can't say thank you enough to Rev, Hale, IllXJ Jim and everyone else for their help, advice, compassion and all around great company. The fire side chats were sweet and I really enjoyed Rev's cigar he gave me.

I'll take some time and get her fixed so I can come on out again sometime, maybe even the fall clean-up. I look forward to seeing you all, and hopefully more, next time! :wave1:

eleduardok

June 1st, 2009, 09:36

Hale, that was a cool shirt, but it smoldering was pretty entertaining. My door dent was smooth enough to kick out, just a few scars. I am looking forward to the next clean-up too. I will gather all my forestry type stuff, and bring my 009 and plenty of chains. Man that was fun.
Josh, I figured that steam puffing was a head gasket, that thing was WAY too hot. Like it blew out the side... Glad you guys made it home safe, see ya next time. Ed

HaleYes

June 1st, 2009, 09:56

Alright, here they are:

Photobucket album is here (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v647/haleyes/Redbird%20Cleanup%20May%202009/).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/haleyes/Redbird%20Cleanup%20May%202009/th_100_6145.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v647/haleyes/Redbird%20Cleanup%20May%202009/?action=view&current=100_6145.flv)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/haleyes/Redbird%20Cleanup%20May%202009/100_6146.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/haleyes/Redbird%20Cleanup%20May%202009/th_100_6153.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v647/haleyes/Redbird%20Cleanup%20May%202009/?action=view&current=100_6153.flv)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/haleyes/Redbird%20Cleanup%20May%202009/100_6158.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/haleyes/Redbird%20Cleanup%20May%202009/100_6165.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/haleyes/Redbird%20Cleanup%20May%202009/100_6201.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/haleyes/Redbird%20Cleanup%20May%202009/100_6207.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/haleyes/Redbird%20Cleanup%20May%202009/100_6210.jpg

IllianaXJ

June 1st, 2009, 10:11

I can't say thank you enough to Rev, Hale, IllXJ Jim and everyone else for their help, advice, compassion and all around great company. The fire side chats were sweet and I really enjoyed Rev's cigar he gave me.

Don't let that get out, they have reputations to uphold :gag:

XJ&CHZ4ME

June 1st, 2009, 19:36

looks like a good time was had, and work was done. prior commitments kept me from being there, but maybe next time. It is a longer drive for me to get to Redbird then Attica :D

HaleYes

June 1st, 2009, 20:11

looks like a good time was had, and work was done. prior commitments kept me from being there, but maybe next time. It is a longer drive for me to get to Redbird then Attica :D

Should be early November.

XJ&CHZ4ME

June 2nd, 2009, 06:16

thanks Mike, I will keep that in mind. November is a pretty non-eventful month for me, except for eating turkey......

HaleYes

June 2nd, 2009, 06:35

thanks Mike, I will keep that in mind. November is a pretty non-eventful month for me, except for eating turkey......
They fried a turkey at the campground Sat. evening. :D

FlexdXJ

June 2nd, 2009, 10:33

They fried a turkey at the campground Sat. evening. :D

No we fried two turkeys! :D Neal is a turkey frying machine i tell ya!

I will throw up the pics i got tonight now that i has the interwebz at home again.

FlexdXJ

June 2nd, 2009, 14:46

Ok got em uploaded!

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z89/GLi8v/Clean%20up/S7300607.jpg

Neal looking surprisingly happy after beating on the Xterra!
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z89/GLi8v/Clean%20up/S7300605.jpg

What? I can't hear you speak up!
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z89/GLi8v/Clean%20up/S7300600.jpg

Watch the rear window.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z89/GLi8v/Clean%20up/th_S7300586.jpg (http://s192.photobucket.com/albums/z89/GLi8v/Clean%20up/?action=view&current=S7300586.flv)

The rest are here: http://s192.photobucket.com/albums/z89/GLi8v/Clean%20up/

FlexdXJ

June 2nd, 2009, 14:58

GoSlowGetStuck

June 2nd, 2009, 18:01

Mine is retired from trail 21 for a little while but i'm down for another badlands run sometime so you and Brad and Neal could come. I can always have an open seat for you man! My next run is looking like some to badlands is looking like sometime early next month when my buddy Russ gets home from Iraq. He is itching to beat the snot out of his XJ!

Neal says he's ready as soon as he fixes his window. I could use a new header panel but I might not get to that for a while. Either way give me a shout and we'll make a Badlands run, fixed or not. Hopefully Josh and I can make a couple junkyard runs in the next few months and get his rig fixed up. I'd like to make it back to Redbird soon as well, but maybe we'll skip trail 21 :D Unless we have a chainsaw!

FlexdXJ

June 2nd, 2009, 18:27

Neal says he's ready as soon as he fixes his window. I could use a new header panel but I might not get to that for a while. Either way give me a shout and we'll make a Badlands run, fixed or not. Hopefully Josh and I can make a couple junkyard runs in the next few months and get his rig fixed up. I'd like to make it back to Redbird soon as well, but maybe we'll skip trail 21 :D Unless we have a chainsaw!

Right on man! My buddy gets back from Iraq at the end of this month so he will be ready to go shortly after. Another buddy with an XJ and I think one of their buddys with an MJ will probably go too. I'll post up when we plan on going!

XJosh95

June 4th, 2009, 10:44

Neal says he's ready as soon as he fixes his window. I could use a new header panel but I might not get to that for a while. Either way give me a shout and we'll make a Badlands run, fixed or not. Hopefully Josh and I can make a couple junkyard runs in the next few months and get his rig fixed up. I'd like to make it back to Redbird soon as well, but maybe we'll skip trail 21 :D Unless we have a chainsaw!

I do have a chainsaw! It could use some bar and chain lube and a sharpening, but it could work in fine style. I understand everyone's hesitance if you still say no. :doh: Anyway, I would be down with going with everyone to another run just without my rig. I don't care who I ride shotty with, but I'm down.

FlexdXJ

June 4th, 2009, 13:03

I do have a chainsaw! It could use some bar and chain lube and a sharpening, but it could work in fine style. I understand everyone's hesitance if you still say no. :doh: Anyway, I would be down with going with everyone to another run just without my rig. I don't care who I ride shotty with, but I'm down.

As long as i don't have a co-pilot there is a seat open for you Josh! :cheers:

XJosh95

June 4th, 2009, 15:31

Got my pics uploaded!! http://s217.photobucket.com/albums/cc18/92whitegp/Redbird%205-30-09/

XJosh95

June 4th, 2009, 19:15

Also, I have the video that didn't fit into photobucket. It's of eledwardok (Ed) cutting down the tree. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGyyv2YRGn4

Rev Den

June 5th, 2009, 19:50

Anyone missing a pair of gloves.

Kevlar and leaterh with velcro and looks like sheep wool on the palms.

Anyone....

Rev

HaleYes

June 5th, 2009, 22:23

Those are mine. They're great winch gloves. I would like to have them back at some point. Just keep them in your Jeep. We'll meet again. :D

XJ&CHZ4ME

June 6th, 2009, 04:10

when I see "sheep wool" and "palms" in the same sentence, for some reason I expect "velcro" to be part of the equation....especially if they belong to Hale :D

FlexdXJ

June 6th, 2009, 07:09

when I see "sheep wool" and "palms" in the same sentence, for some reason I expect "velcro" to be part of the equation....especially if they belong to Hale :D

:roflmao: That hale and his sheep! :D

rkates

June 10th, 2009, 06:18

Wow looks like you guys ran into some trouble down there.What trail were you running to get all the damage?

I'll be down there this weekend for our trail clean-up. (Indy ORV trail 27)

FlexdXJ

June 10th, 2009, 08:04

Wow looks like you guys ran into some trouble down there.What trail were you running to get all the damage?

I'll be down there this weekend for our trail clean-up. (Indy ORV trail 27)
21 its not really to hard unless its slick. It is just tight we bypassed the trees of death and got most of our damage in that section.