Redbird Nov. 25th??

[HaleYes]

Anyone?
The 26th is the last day they are open for the year.

I'm gonna need to break in the 33's.

[BRIANHO13]

I could do 11th / 12th.

[Dirk Pitt]

I'm interested...

I will put a date on the calendar and hope it's still there when the time comes.

Let's pick a day.

[HaleYes]

I think the 11th would work for me. It will just be a 1 day trip again for me. No camping.


Nate, Mark anyone else??

[BRIANHO13]

Come on guys you know you want to (the 11th).

[XJMK]

I'll see if I can get that weekend off.

I'd love to cruise down there for the weekend and check it out.

[Lawn Cher']

Nate, Mark anyone else??

I never said I was coming. My Jeep is down until Winterfest. I maybe could come and hang out if someone has a seat.

[HaleYes]

I never said I was coming.

Yeah, I know.....I was asking!

[Lawn Cher']

Yeah, I know.....I was aking!

Just for you, buddy.

[HaleYes]

Just for you, buddy.

Oh, and I'm sure I'll have at least one open seat..........buddy.
:D

[87manche]

so we're loking at the 11th?
I was planning on doing this painted rock place down by columbs on the 4th and 5th. If I don't break my junk I could see a redbird trip. So long as you guys promise me that my truck won't end up like Mark's ;)

[HaleYes]

so we're loking at the 11th?


Yes.


I promise that your truck won't end up like Mark's.
There.

[BRIANHO13]

Yes.


I promise that your truck won't end up like Mark's.
There.
Yea that takes at least two redbird runs.

[87manche]

Yea that takes at least two redbird runs.
sweet!!!!
Seriously though. if I don't break my junk and can afford gas out there then I'm in. I'll even have real tires. wheeling on all seasons was kinda starting to suck.
Tire guy ordered my tires and should have them this week.

[sgtmack]

Unless you drive like me.:dunce:

Sorry, took too long. I might have mine back together. I hope.

[HaleYes]

Yea that takes at least two redbird runs.
That and I didn't say Mark ...who?
I know several Marks.
:shhh:

I gots to get busy now, my deadline has moved up. Shocks, breaklines, bumpstops and such....

[HaleYes]

Tire guy ordered my tires and should have them this week.

Hope you have better luck than me.

[87manche]

Hope you have better luck than me.
yeah that sucks about your bighorns.
My local tire guy ordered them and they'll be in on his truck. Sometime this week he said. I went with the buckshots, cheap, and my neighbor got 30 out of his and they've got 1/4 tread left. Seems like a good deal.

[HaleYes]

Cool Nate, hope all goes well with that.


BACK ON TOPIC!!


Who's showning up the 11th bitches!

[IntrepidXJ]

i'll see if i can get my junk back together good enough to make this run. no promises, though....

[HaleYes]

I think I'll have plenty of time to be ready. Ordered shocks today, brakelines are at NAPA. Hockey pucks are in the mail. Now.........I need to find a sawzall!!!

Buahahahahahaha!!:firedevil

[Dirk Pitt]

Are you guys really saving that much money over the BFG?

[Rev Den]

Are you guys really saving that much money over the BFG?


What fun would that be? You can go get BFG's at Discount Tires and avoid them being shipped to the wrong address. :D


Rev

[87manche]

Are you guys really saving that much money over the BFG?

BFG muds in the 31" flavor are $145 ea at tirerack + shipping, mounting and balancing.
Buckshots mounted balanced and out the door $425.

it's a lot.

[HaleYes]

BFG muds in the 31" flavor are $145 ea at tirerack + shipping, mounting and balancing.
Buckshots mounted balanced and out the door $425.

it's a lot.

Is that for 4 Nate?

[ILLXJ]

What fun would that be? You can go get BFG's at Discount Tires and avoid them being shipped to the wrong address. :D


Rev
The fun is in trying to find them.:clap: :banghead::clap:
JIM.

[87manche]

Is that for 4 Nate?
yeah, 4 buckshots on the truck and out the door for 425.
I looked at bridgestones locally and they wanted $650, even with the promo.
local cooper place wanted $600 for st's, over 7 for stt's.
I didn't find any place with BFG's local, but judging from the price on tire rack I couldn't afford those.
Like I said, my neighbor had them on his TJ, he got 30K out of them when it was his DD, and they weren't to the wear bars yet. I figured it was the best bang for the buck.

[xtrm4x4wanab]

i just broke in my new 35" bfg mud terrains in wva with the richmond jeepers club but if you guys want to have a "break-in-tires" run, i suppose i could call em new again...

[Prepmech]

Sounds like a lot of fun, but I have Dendrophobia (fear of trees). Hopefully I will have overcome it by then. Would you mind if some TJs came along?

[HaleYes]

Sounds like a lot of fun, but I have Dendrophobia (fear of trees). Hopefully I will have overcome it by then. Would you mind if some TJs came along?

C'mon Travis.
Do you really think you have to ask?
:thumbup:


Speaking of which:
I think I'm gonna post up on SIJA www.sija.org/forums/ (http://www.sija.org/forums/) and see if any of those guys would like to join us.
Seems like another good bunch of guys, I wouldn't mind associating with and I have yet to meet any of them.

If we have a really big group show up, we can just split up into two groups. No big deal.

I'm trying to talk Erich, (1993 Red XJ) into going. I'd be his first wheeling trip.


Hale

[Dirk Pitt]

Sounds like a lot of fun, but I have Dendrophobia (fear of trees). Hopefully I will have overcome it by then. Would you mind if some TJs came along?

I have yet to hit a tree at Redbird... :dunno:

I have toasted a power steering pump and alternator though.

[BRIANHO13]

I have yet to hit a tree at Redbird... :dunno:

I have toasted a power steering pump and alternator though.

You just havn't picked the right trails.

[Lawn Cher']

I just looked at a calendar.... this is the weekend after Thanksgiving... I'll be driving back from Florida... sorry guys, I'm out.

[BRIANHO13]

NOV 11TH is the actual date.

[HaleYes]

NOV 11TH is the actual date.

Yes, NOV 11TH.

The 25th was just my initial suggestion.

[Lawn Cher']

Oh, well in that case I'm back in as long as someone can give me a ride. Maybe I'll bring my friend Brian in his TJ, some of you may remember him from Carnagefest.

[Dirk Pitt]

some of you may remember him from Carnagefest.

Nope, don't recall. :doh:

[87manche]

Oh, well in that case I'm back in as long as someone can give me a ride. Maybe I'll bring my friend Brian in his TJ, some of you may remember him from Carnagefest.
don't bring that hoser ;)
bring his wife, she's cuter, well, except maybe to ramsey.

[Lawn Cher']

Nope, don't recall. :doh:

Its not like you weren't invited.

[BRIANHO13]

Its not like you weren't invited.
he11 I had an empty seat that was offered to him.

[Rocketman]

Your assignment: Compare/Contrast Redbird, Badlands, Cliffs.

Never been to Redbird, would like another place to go break stuff. Is it worth the ride from Chicago? What kind of terrain compared to RORP or Badlands. I'd think it'd be a bit more hilly but it is pretty close to Attica so terrain might not change much. Just wondering, as you don't get a good idea from pictures.

[BRIANHO13]

Ever busted any glass at the badlands? There is a chance you will if you come to redbird.

[HaleYes]

Ever busted any glass at the badlands? There is a chance you will if you come to redbird.

:eek:

You're gonna scare him off!!

Shhh!


:D

[87manche]

hmmm.
Marks MJ before Redbird:
http://www.myxj.net/trail/Winterfest_2006_3-4-06/photos/DSC08276.JPG
Marks MJ after redbird :D
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/haleyes1/RedBird%20May%2006/100_2333.jpg

[Dirk Pitt]

Your assignment: Compare/Contrast Redbird, Badlands, Cliffs.

Never been to Redbird, would like another place to go break stuff. Is it worth the ride from Chicago? What kind of terrain compared to RORP or Badlands. I'd think it'd be a bit more hilly but it is pretty close to Attica so terrain might not change much. Just wondering, as you don't get a good idea from pictures.

A little finesse is required at Redbird to stay off the bark. I almost prefer it to the Badlands, though not because it's any easier.

There are no rocks.

It can be quite muddy if there has been a lot of rain and I wouldn't say there has been in a few months.

I would say most would recommend not following the YJ on 42s.

[Dirk Pitt]

hmmm.
Marks MJ before Redbird:

Marks MJ after redbird :D


I would like to see an updated pic since the slickrock trip.

Pretty please!!!

[bshaw]

I would say most would recommend not following the YJ on 42s.
x2 to that!

[HaleYes]

A little finesse is required at Redbird to stay off the bark. I almost prefer it to the Badlands, though not because it's any easier.

I would say most would recommend not following the YJ on 42s.

I agree on the first statement.

Heck, I followed him on 30's! I didn't have any issues.
I didn't care for being the "trail cutters" though.



Hale

[Pat]

A little finesse is required at Redbird to stay off the bark.

finesse...like this?
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e382/INxj/IMG_0396.jpg

we broke some glass that day too...
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e382/INxj/IMG_0398.jpg

[BRIANHO13]

finesse...like this?
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e382/INxj/IMG_0396.jpg

we broke some glass that day too...
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e382/INxj/IMG_0398.jpg

that was a good time.

[HaleYes]

Since this thread has gotten a little off track....

For all to see:
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?p=951370#post951370

[Lawn Cher']

I would like to see an updated pic since the slickrock trip.

Pretty please!!!

http://www.midwestxj.org/albums/album14/Moab06J1_136.sized.jpg

[87manche]

impressive.

[HaleYes]

New development!!

Redbird management has approved a night ride on Nov. 11th!
Camping will be allowed in the paeking lot, for basically free.
You will be charged the normal $10 a day fee, which includes camping.

See here:
Redbird announcement (http://www.stromtrooper.com/howbouchaforum/viewtopic.php?t=601).

EDIT: I'm 95% sure, no boose on Redbird property. So keep that in mind.

Discuss.


Hale

[Dirk Pitt]

EDIT: I'm 95% sure, no boose on Redbird property. So keep that in mind.

Discuss.


Hale

So drink from a cup then, right?

[HaleYes]

So drink from a cup then, right?

No, rules are rules in my book.
No need to make waves.

The last thing we want to do is loose a place to wheel.

[BRIANHO13]

No, rules are rules in my book.
No need to make waves.

The last thing we want to do is loose a place to wheel.

I will be staying at the summers carrol campground then.

[HaleYes]

I will be staying at the summers carrol campground then.

Why in the heck would you want to stay in Attica to wheel at Redbird?

Or are you wheeling the Badlands?

[BRIANHO13]

I meant Green Sullivan.....My bad.

[Prepmech]

New development!!

Redbird management has approved a night ride on Nov. 11th!
Camping will be allowed in the paeking lot, for basically free.
You will be charged the normal $10 a day fee, which includes camping.

See here:
Redbird announcement (http://www.stromtrooper.com/howbouchaforum/viewtopic.php?t=601).

EDIT: I'm 95% sure, no boose on Redbird property. So keep that in mind.

Discuss.


Hale

Sweet! Gonna bring the camper. Now I just gotta get some propane. Will there be anywhere for a campfire?

[HaleYes]

I meant Green Sullivan.....My bad.

I figured that's what you meant.
I'm guessing that's where the ones that are staying will stay.

Looks like it will be Sat. only for me.
Time will tell.

[Lawn Cher']

Sweet! Gonna bring the camper. Now I just gotta get some propane. Will there be anywhere for a campfire?

If we stay at Green Sullivan, then yes.

[87manche]

If we stay at Green Sullivan, then yes.
so you're coming then?
Good, I need to get this trans and tcase outta my way.
If anyone has any parts that need to come back east I will parts train them. So far I've got to drop off a motor and axle in indy, and marks' trans and tcase.

[Lawn Cher']

so you're coming then?
Good, I need to get this trans and tcase outta my way.
If anyone has any parts that need to come back east I will parts train them. So far I've got to drop off a motor and axle in indy, and marks' trans and tcase.

I think I'm coming, yes. Not bringing the Jeep though. And I still have to tell the wife.

[87manche]

I think I'm coming, yes. Not bringing the Jeep though. And I still have to tell the wife.
fair enough., if anything, someone's taking home a trans and tcase for you.

[ILLXJ]

fair enough., if anything, someone's taking home a trans and tcase for you.

We should be able to get it closer to home. JIM.

[Prepmech]

Pictures from this weekend:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/Prepmech/Redbird016.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/Prepmech/Redbird020.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/Prepmech/Redbird045.jpg

[Prepmech]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/Prepmech/Redbird033.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/Prepmech/Redbird044.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/Prepmech/Redbird057.jpg

[Prepmech]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/Prepmech/Redbird051.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/Prepmech/Redbird041.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/Prepmech/Redbird042.jpg

[scoobyxj]

I know you took more than that.

The first mud hole
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/scoobyxj/DSCF1456.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/scoobyxj/DSCF1457.jpg

A tight spot for the WJ

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/scoobyxj/DSCF1459.jpg

Kevin I think he was a friend of Mikes

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/scoobyxj/DSCF1463.jpg

There is a clown. If I haven't ever seen one.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/scoobyxj/DSCF1467.jpg

Jim saving Mike from a nice sloppy hole.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/scoobyxj/DSCF1470.jpg

Me, entering nice sloppy hole, and not needing a strap to exit. :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/scoobyxj/DSCF1472.jpg

A MWC microwave.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/scoobyxj/DSCF1475.jpg

[scoobyxj]

Now we get to the good part.


Saving the WJ from certain body damage

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/scoobyxj/DSCF1476.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/scoobyxj/DSCF1477.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/scoobyxj/DSCF1478.jpg

The WJ showing us how it's done.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/scoobyxj/DSCF1480.jpg

Travis, and Jim trying make a Jeep saver.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/scoobyxj/DSCF1483.jpg

Mike's XJ shurely has some new stains on the seat.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/scoobyxj/DSCF1485.jpg

David's winch broke so we resorted to the next best thing.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/scoobyxj/DSCF1486.jpg

You ever heard of a trunk monkey? Well David has a bumper monkey.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/scoobyxj/DSCF1488.jpg

[BRIANHO13]

What trail was that, doesn't look familiar?
Did you guys hit up trail 14?

[HaleYes]

Jim saving Mike from a nice sloppy hole.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/scoobyxj/DSCF1470.jpg

Me, entering nice sloppy hole, and not needing a strap to exit. :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/scoobyxj/DSCF1472.jpg


Note that I took the harder line, Mr. Open and Open. :D

Hale

[87manche]

Note that I took the harder line, Mr. Open and Open with All Terrains :D

Hale
fixed it :D

[HaleYes]

fixed it :D

Thanks Nate.






Jerk.
:D

[ILLXJ]

I'm not sure which trail that was. We bypassed the tree & hole that likes to eat windows, by going along the top of the ridge to the east. That hill exits at the road. It hadn't been used in quite a while. Mike & David were the only 2 to go down. Both got a round of applause from the spectators at the bottom. Nobody thought the WJ (Brian I believe) could get down without body damage. So the 3 of us turned around & found a different route out. JIM.

[87manche]

Thanks Nate.






Jerk.
:D
I can make these comments now, I got's real tires.

[HaleYes]

I think I've got my names confused.
I thought that Brain was with Mark in the TJ, and David was the WJ guy.
But it's the other way around.....right?

[HaleYes]

Don't forget this guy we ran across.
I really didn't think I'd budge him. Kinda impressed myself. :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/haleyes/Redbird%20Nov%2011%202006/100_2709.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/haleyes/Redbird%20Nov%2011%202006/100_2711.jpg

Scooby making cool blurpty blurpty sounds with his exhaust.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/haleyes/Redbird%20Nov%2011%202006/100_2699.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/haleyes/Redbird%20Nov%2011%202006/100_2697.jpg

Sweet buggy we ran across on the trail, complete with rear steer and a 350.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/haleyes/Redbird%20Nov%2011%202006/100_2721.jpg

Swimming pics:
Jim
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/haleyes/Redbird%20Nov%2011%202006/100_2679.jpg

"WJ Guy"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/haleyes/Redbird%20Nov%2011%202006/100_2676.jpg

Scoob
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/haleyes/Redbird%20Nov%2011%202006/100_2675.jpg

My two comrades, David and Logan.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/haleyes/Redbird%20Nov%2011%202006/100_2682.jpg

All Pics HERE. (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v647/haleyes/Redbird%20Nov%2011%202006/?sc=1&addtype=local)


Hale

[ILLXJ]

Some of mine.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/ILLXJ/Redbird%20Nov%2006/HPIM0438.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/ILLXJ/Redbird%20Nov%2006/HPIM0445.jpg

A ranger on unimog's.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/ILLXJ/Redbird%20Nov%2006/HPIM0449.jpg

One of Mike's booboo's.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/ILLXJ/Redbird%20Nov%2006/HPIM0456.jpg

JIM.

[scoobyxj]

Note that I took the harder line, Mr. Open and Open. :D

Hale
Hey it's not my fault I never took a strap all day. :D

Oh and the rest of my pics are here (http://community.webshots.com/album/555528628EiKYRl).

[Lawn Cher']

Nice pics.

For clarification purposes: WJ Guy = Daniel, TJ guy = Brian

[HaleYes]

Thanks for the clarfication Mark.

Here's Brian at the same spot I had issues.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/haleyes/Redbird%20Nov%2011%202006/th_100_2725.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v647/haleyes/Redbird%20Nov%2011%202006/?action=view&current=100_2725.flv)

[HaleYes]

I'm not sure which trail that was.

I do.

That is now to be refered to as the "HaleNO" trail.
:D

[IntrepidXJ]

nice pics guys :)

[Lawn Cher']

That is now to be refered to as the "HaleNO" trail.
:D

:spin1:

[Unit91]

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f239/russd32/Redbird041high1.jpg

[Unit91]

I've got some pictures on my camera. I'll get them on here ASAP.

Unit91=Dusty

[Lawn Cher']

http://www.automarken.info/special/2001/03/laurel_hardy.jpg

[Unit91]

Que?

[Lawn Cher']

Don't make me explain it, then it ain't funny.

[Lawn Cher']

Dusty, maybe you can relate more readily to these fellers.

http://www.abbyshot.com/newsletters/photos/jay-as-bob.jpg

[XJMK]

Looks like I should've tried harder to get off of work and run with you guys. I really missed out there. :(

Great pis guys.

[Prepmech]

Great pis guys.

Its steril, and I like the taste.

[Lawn Cher']

Its steril, and I like the taste.

My garage has a golden emergency shower.

[Unit91]

I finally got my camera to work so here are some of the pis I took

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f239/russd32/100_0969Small.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f239/russd32/100_0976Small.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f239/russd32/100_0975Small.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f239/russd32/100_0983Small.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f239/russd32/100_0987Small.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f239/russd32/100_0991Small.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f239/russd32/100_1004Small.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f239/russd32/100_1008Small.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f239/russd32/100_0979Small.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f239/russd32/100_0996Small.jpg

[Lawn Cher']

I finally got my camera to work so here are some of the pis I took

Definitely good pis.

[Rev Den]

Nice hat LC. :D

Rev

[Lawn Cher']

Nice hat LC. :D

Rev

Thanks! Worth every penny. :spin1:

[HaleYes]

Nice hat LC. :D

Rev

Ah Hem.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/haleyes/Redbird%20Nov%2011%202006/100_2720.jpg
:D

Hale

[Rev Den]

Not even close.

Thanks for playing.
:D

Rev

[seanR]

Shopko hats Rule!

[HaleYes]

Shopko hats Rule!

WalMart, but close enough.
Clearance no less. :D
Whopping total of $5.

[scoobyxj]

Nice hat LC. :D

Rev
I've been thinking of picking up one of those myself.

[Lawn Cher']

I've been thinking of picking up one of those myself.

And we have matching flannels, all we need is to coordinate facial hair and we could be twins. Is it just me or is this getting creepy?

[scoobyxj]

And we have matching flannels, all we need is to coordinate facial hair and we could be twins. Is it just me or is this getting creepy?

It's a MWC thing. Don't you understand?

[Lawn Cher']

It's a MWC thing. Don't you understand?

Oh I get it... we're developing the uniform for the MWC Army.

[scoobyxj]

Oh I get it... we're developing the uniform for the MWC Army.


:thumbup:


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/scoobyxj/mwcmap.jpg

[87manche]

awesome.
now we need a creedo.
and we can use jugs of tequila for bombs.

[Rev Den]

awesome.
now we need a creedo.
and we can use jugs of tequila for bombs.

We have a credo, "We Eat Our Own"

THAT should be on a hat!


Rev

[seanR]

We have a credo, "We Eat Our Own"

THAT should be on a hat!


Rev
You ordered them.....

[Rev Den]

You ordered them.....


:D


Rev