NAC Trail of Tears, Feb 23-25

chedisme · Feb 10, 2018

So James went back to work doing 6 10s so we can't build on Saturday. So I might come after all. I have to see if I can get my 4wd linkage fixed. And just bundle up.

billyjp2 · Feb 11, 2018

chedisme said:
So James went back to work doing 6 10s so we can't build on Saturday. So I might come after all. I have to see if I can get my 4wd linkage fixed. And just bundle up.

You can build the baddest 1 ton XJ ever seen, but you don't know if you can fix 4wd shifter linkage in 3 weeks???

squashman702 · Feb 12, 2018

billyjp2 said:
You can build the baddest 1 ton XJ ever seen, but you don't know if you can fix 4wd shifter linkage in 3 weeks???

He's also building a frame from scratch. Look out, Ruffstuff, FonFonFabworks is about to change the game.

billyjp2 · Feb 12, 2018

squashman702 said:
He's also building a frame from scratch. Look out, Ruffstuff, FonFonFabworks is about to change the game.

Instead of a fully boxed frame, we may see a fully shark finned frame.

chedisme · Feb 12, 2018

billyjp2 said:
You can build the baddest 1 ton XJ ever seen, but you don't know if you can fix 4wd shifter linkage in 3 weeks???

3 weeks? It's been broken since June and I haven't been able/willing to fix.

ehall · Feb 15, 2018

I have a group of 5-6 first-time crawlers coming from down here who are going to run blues all day Saturday. I may end up guiding them to keep an eye on them and trail fixes.

There are enough for another separate group of blacks.

AOAA has serious red trails as well if any of the buggy guys want to come out

All are welcome, PM or post here if you need more info

Rob Mayercik · Feb 16, 2018

This a one-day thing?

MrSimon · Feb 17, 2018

It can be whatever you want. Some will come up for the day, some will stay over a night or two.

I'm coming up for the day. And actually, I might be on four wheelers with my kids instead of in the XJ. They've been begging to ride at AOAA. Depends on the weather though.

Rob Mayercik · Feb 17, 2018

You know, I might just come out for Saturday and join you guys - I haven't even been in the XJ since September, and I think I'm getting the urge to saddle up and start feeling out how the truck handles with the nose another 1.5 or so inches higher (bit of a story to that, I thought it was just going to be new coils and an ACOS adjustment and it kinda spiraled more than a bit).

I'm starting to look for a place to stay on Friday night (2 and a half hours is too far for a day trip), the Hampton near the Twin Grove campground is, according to Google, about an hour's drive from AOAA. There's one in Danville that's a little closer, but is there anyplace closer than those two that's decent? Someone mentioned a "dive" of a hotel closer, but that doesn't sound like my speed of accomodations...

ehall · Feb 18, 2018

A few of us are staying at the Comfort Inn in Pine Grove. Its about 40 min to AOAA. $85 if you say its for Rausch Creek

Hope you can make it

Rob Mayercik · Feb 20, 2018

Ok, I'm in. Just snapped up a room for Friday night.

How's Saturday morning going to work? Convoy up, or just "meet there at x:xx"?

ehall · Feb 21, 2018

Park gates open at 9am, probably want to be there by 8ish to check in, air down, all that. Meet at the lobby around 7:30 am? Otherwise meet at the park before 9.

Rob Mayercik · Feb 21, 2018

I can do "Lobby at 0730", no problem.

Question about the "permit", since you've been there before: they say it's supposed to be on the LF fender for us - is it just a paper sticker like at RC? If so, I really don't want to stick that on the paint, think it'll be OK on the bottom left corner of the windshield?

MrSimon · Feb 23, 2018

Was gonna come and ride four wheelers with the kids .... not now with the all day rain forecast.

Rob Mayercik · Feb 23, 2018

MrSimon said:
Was gonna come and ride four wheelers with the kids .... not now with the all day rain forecast.

So you're bringing the XJ then?

Just looked at the hourly for tomorrow, all very small amounts (<0.05 inch) showing for tomorrow afternoon, doesn't sound too bad for an enclosed vehicle.

MrSimon · Feb 23, 2018

Thought about it ... but nope.

My kids don't really like wheeling in the XJ, especially if there aren't any other kids going.

Rob Mayercik · Feb 25, 2018

Got home a little while ago. Had a great time.

ehall · Feb 26, 2018

Thanks for coming Rob, good to see another of the older NAXJA

club members out there. We all had a great time! I am PMing some pic links

Rob Mayercik · Feb 26, 2018

Looking forward to seeing them. Was good to get out and wheel, even if I didn't have much ability to use the heat in the truck.

Got my blower motor and resistor pack ordered yesterday, so that won't be a problem for much longer...

ehall · Feb 28, 2018

Some of my favorite pics

Saturday on greens and blues with a side of blacks

Sunday on blues and blacks

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