XJNOOB93
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When you figure out a price, lemme know asap so I can start saving up
You're da bomb Frank! :worship:
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Meet-N-Greet(10-16) Old Stage run (10-17)
- Thread starter in4aride
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When you figure out a price, lemme know asap so I can start saving up
You're da bomb Frank! :worship:
YELLAHEEP
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- Location
- Littleton, Colorado
Not a lot of carnage from the group in general. The twisted drive shaft was the worst - he was trying an aggressive line on the "lower" half of Saran at the top and got to bouncing a bit - I'm fairly certain he simply tapped the driveshaft causing a dimple and then it failed. That's all it takes.
Jimgrms wheeled the SNOT outta his rig and it did great as usual. That OME lift works very well for being just a 2" kit. :thumbup: On the last stretch of Eagle Rock, jim was probably still reeling from one if his epic farts and failed to see a sizeable stack of large rocks...... drove right over the middle of 'em and the largest rock rolled under the axle, then got tied up between the exhaust header and front driveshaft. Going forward just rolled the rock into the t-case skid, backing up just put nasty pressure on the header and drive shaft. Some patience, rock stacking in steps as he moved eventually got him freed up. I believe he may have damaged the front O2 sensor and definitely put a 2" dimple in the curve of the exhaust pipe just aft of the collector. His rock rails got a work out as well, but that's what they're for. :thumbup:
I lost a Bushwhacker from my already buggared up fender - it had been damaged from the accident a few weeks back so no biggie - I just took it off and went on...... but dayum - that trim job behind the flare...... ugh. I also was trying to figure out why the new leaf packs seemed to suddenly stop their up-travel very suddenly on bumps and flexing. They were nowhere near the bump stops..... later I'd find that the lower shackle bolts were actually hitting the rear bumper brackets - hard. :twak: Guess I shoulda put them in the other way........ :dunce:
gsxrx4life almost had a roof rail bending, rear quarter glass shattering, tail light breaking tragedy against a tree. He smartly stopped just in time and awaited help pushing the body away from the tree. :thumbup:
And the fawkin' road dust! Jeezus. It sucked to be everyone but the first rig in line lemme tell ya. That crap got into everything. Gonna be a fun clean up........
But a great day in all!
Jimgrms wheeled the SNOT outta his rig and it did great as usual. That OME lift works very well for being just a 2" kit. :thumbup: On the last stretch of Eagle Rock, jim was probably still reeling from one if his epic farts and failed to see a sizeable stack of large rocks...... drove right over the middle of 'em and the largest rock rolled under the axle, then got tied up between the exhaust header and front driveshaft. Going forward just rolled the rock into the t-case skid, backing up just put nasty pressure on the header and drive shaft. Some patience, rock stacking in steps as he moved eventually got him freed up. I believe he may have damaged the front O2 sensor and definitely put a 2" dimple in the curve of the exhaust pipe just aft of the collector. His rock rails got a work out as well, but that's what they're for. :thumbup:
I lost a Bushwhacker from my already buggared up fender - it had been damaged from the accident a few weeks back so no biggie - I just took it off and went on...... but dayum - that trim job behind the flare...... ugh. I also was trying to figure out why the new leaf packs seemed to suddenly stop their up-travel very suddenly on bumps and flexing. They were nowhere near the bump stops..... later I'd find that the lower shackle bolts were actually hitting the rear bumper brackets - hard. :twak: Guess I shoulda put them in the other way........ :dunce:
gsxrx4life almost had a roof rail bending, rear quarter glass shattering, tail light breaking tragedy against a tree. He smartly stopped just in time and awaited help pushing the body away from the tree. :thumbup:
And the fawkin' road dust! Jeezus. It sucked to be everyone but the first rig in line lemme tell ya. That crap got into everything. Gonna be a fun clean up........
But a great day in all!
Screw the dust. The washboard is what sucked!
I managed to knock off a lil paint- still struggling with turning radious of that thing in 4low
j-9 zith Jim and hurley were all wheelin the crap outta there rigs. Was awesome to see what different set ups would do
biggest suprise for me was between Jim on the load road and hurley on the optional line at the rock pond. :thumbup:
thanks to led for being the neverfailing spotter. That's an I teresting duty he tackled with some of us.
And thanks for everyone for coming. Was a great way to spend so e awesome weather!!
I managed to knock off a lil paint- still struggling with turning radious of that thing in 4low
j-9 zith Jim and hurley were all wheelin the crap outta there rigs. Was awesome to see what different set ups would do
biggest suprise for me was between Jim on the load road and hurley on the optional line at the rock pond. :thumbup:
thanks to led for being the neverfailing spotter. That's an I teresting duty he tackled with some of us.
And thanks for everyone for coming. Was a great way to spend so e awesome weather!!
hurley842002
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- Parker, CO
Definitely was an AWESOME trip. After this trip i've come to realize, my SliderZ by FrankZ (pics to come ASAP), and the front diff Armor I got from Troy, have been THE BEST investments i've made so far on the XJ. Pics may take longer than expected however. Rachel snapped 421 pics (first time out with her new Camera, so she was snap happy), so it may take me awhile to sort through them and get them uploaded.
YELLAHEEP
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- Location
- Littleton, Colorado
Eagle Rock is a real good trail - lots of stuff to keep a rock crawler entertained.
Saran Wrap is just ok - I'm not a fan of the twisty/ruts and off camber driving. The Lower Road was the only interesting part for me. That trail tore the keerap outta my front fenders.......
Saran Wrap is just ok - I'm not a fan of the twisty/ruts and off camber driving. The Lower Road was the only interesting part for me. That trail tore the keerap outta my front fenders.......
hurley842002
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- Location
- Parker, CO
To me, it seemed like the obstacles on Eagle Rock were more technical. So if you are a pretty decent driver and have a good spotter, then you can tackle them fairly well. Saran Wrap on the other hand, seemed less technical, but was a little bit tougher for me (Tire size and ground clearance had alot to do with that). Like I said before, Plenty of Armor were key for me with both trails.
hurley842002
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- Location
- Parker, CO
While I wait for the rest of the pics to upload, here are the Slider pics for Frank:
They got broken in properly today!
They got broken in properly today!
jimgrms
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- Location
- Oceanside Ca the beach
Yes Frank you make good chit really worked the sliders over sounded like i tore them off a cou[;e of time but just scratched
jimgrms
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- Location
- Oceanside Ca the beach
think i killed my o2 sensor when i parked on the big rock also a dent in the exaust down pipe
i am assuming the vato parts store have good ones as napa is closed sundays guess i will wash the heep and get under it and tighten stuff up
i am assuming the vato parts store have good ones as napa is closed sundays guess i will wash the heep and get under it and tighten stuff up
jimgrms
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- Oceanside Ca the beach
a few things about the trails Sarad wrap i just a washed out rutted semi rocky trairated at a 6 and altho tippyy. and in a few places to me scary it was fun
Eagle rock was a beyatch and a few time i had almost decided to just go ahead and diei can't imagine how or why some one made a trail up ther except to tear chit up whoever cut that trail owns a 4 wheel parts store in colorado ( Troy) was fun but i need more mods before i go there again
Eagle rock was a beyatch and a few time i had almost decided to just go ahead and diei can't imagine how or why some one made a trail up ther except to tear chit up whoever cut that trail owns a 4 wheel parts store in colorado ( Troy) was fun but i need more mods before i go there again
- Location
- Golden, CO
LMAO Jim! There were a few times on that trail I thought I'd put a dent in her pretty station wagon; same result though. I went real slow and lived to wheel another day.jimgrms said:
hurley842002
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- Location
- Parker, CO
Finally here are some pics, this isn't NEARLY as many as I have, but its a start:
hurley842002
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- Location
- Parker, CO
Jim Flexin the Old Man Emu:
hurley842002
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- Location
- Parker, CO
Troy probably smacking his shackle bolt on the bumper bracket
hurley842002
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- Location
- Parker, CO
hurley842002
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- Location
- Parker, CO
hurley842002
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- Location
- Parker, CO
This was a sweet pic:
J-9
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- Location
- Green Mountain Falls, CO
Thanks Mike for organizing the run. I had a blast. I'm glad I could finally put the spare driveshaft to use that I've been carrying around for the last 4 years.
Pics and videos here.
Pics and videos here.
hurley842002
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- Location
- Parker, CO
The "Optional Line"
