: New Years At The Hammers
Chris Geiger 01-01-2002, 05:06 PM On Monday a group of 11 rigs ran upper Big Johnson. Had a great time! Here are a few pics....
http://www.allprooffroad.com/xtoys/jv123001/8225.jpg
http://www.allprooffroad.com/xtoys/jv123001/8229.jpg
http://www.allprooffroad.com/xtoys/jv123001/8240.jpg
http://www.allprooffroad.com/xtoys/jv123001/8233.jpg
http://www.allprooffroad.com/xtoys/jv123001/8227.jpg
A small number of additional pics can be found here...
http://www.allprooffroad.com/xtoys/jv123001/index.html
aaronlosey 01-01-2002, 05:56 PM looks like the first rig doesn't have enough links in the front susp. to keep the axle there. i guess the air bags act like links in that setup?
cool buggies though
Chris Geiger 01-01-2002, 06:25 PM The first rig uses leaf springs and links to locate the axles.
chris, why is your bed all chopped, you workin toward the buggy idea already??
Chris Geiger 01-01-2002, 07:02 PM Originally posted by BRBx4
chris, why is your bed all chopped, you workin toward the buggy idea already??
Yep the bed and most of the cab will be comming off. Looks like I will keep the front cage, fenders and hood. The cage will be extended to the rear of the bed. I hope to remove about 300 more pounds and make room for some larger tires.
Lance 01-01-2002, 07:35 PM Man, looks like fun! Looks like Bob's rig is workin pretty good with the 42's!
Belly Dragger 01-01-2002, 09:04 PM Cool Pics Chris!
Thanks for sharing.
WOLF359 01-01-2002, 11:48 PM Great pics. Great lookin rigs too.
thanks
H8monday 01-02-2002, 12:11 AM What a great day!
Upper Big Johnson, Kicks ass!
High5 01-02-2002, 01:11 AM h8, i take it the ctm's had another successful outing?:usa:
Big Rich 01-02-2002, 06:26 AM After watch H8 twist and stuff his front tires under rocks and romp the skinny pedal, I'm a firm believer in the CTM's.
Big Johnson was short but one bad A$$ trail.
Rich
H8monday 01-02-2002, 08:18 AM Originally posted by high5
h8, i take it the ctm's had another successful outing?:usa:
Anyone who had any doubts at all about the strength of the CTMs, used with Warn Shafts, need only to talk to anyone on the trail that day.
It was amazing how much abuse they withstood.
H8monday 01-02-2002, 08:52 AM Here are a few more pics of upper Big Johnson, and the squeeze box, that seperates Upper and Lower. The Squeeze Box, is the ultimate gatekeeper, if you dont wanna tackle it, dont make the left turn, and continue climbing.
Upper Big Johnson, is the best trail Ive been on in years. I think everyone running it, agreed.
http://bbs.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/53-638616-MVC-010S.JPG
http://bbs.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/53-638612-MVC-014S.JPG
http://bbs.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/53-638619-MVC-005S.JPG
http://bbs.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/53-638606-MVC-019S.JPG
Chris's and My rig accounted for probably 95% of all the sheet metal on the trail. Tube frames seemed to be a popular choice, for most of the rigs,(back to the drawing board). Here is a list of the drivers.
Roll Call:
(3) TIN:skull:BENDER rigs (Camo, H8, Mike)
(3) SNORT rigs (Big Feck, Caine, Jason)
(2) Faber rigs (Jeremy, Troy)
(1) Pirate rig (Bob Roggy)
(1) Mike Shaffer
(1) Chris Geiger
(11) Total
The SNORT guys took a couple hundred pics, so Im sure they will have some awsome shots, when they get home from the 30 hour drive.
What a great way to spend the New Year.
Oops cant forget a pic of Camo, wishing everyone a happy New Year
http://bbs.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/53-638622-MVC-001S.JPG
brutus 01-02-2002, 10:10 AM LOOKS COOL TIN BENDER :bounce: :bounce2: :bounce: :bounce2: :bounce:
RE:Todd 01-02-2002, 12:28 PM Where is this obstacle in relation to Upper and Lower Big Johnson??
http://bbs.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/53-638619-MVC-005S.JPG
H8monday 01-02-2002, 12:42 PM That is lower BJ, before the Squeeze Box.
Chris Geiger 01-02-2002, 01:18 PM Yep that's about the middle of lower Big Johnson.
Big Rich 01-02-2002, 01:41 PM Hey chris nice shots, that was a fun weekend, not a bad trail count. If I remember right there were at least nine trails run in three days, and when bob and I left the snort and tin benders were off running more.
Rich
ps you took so really good lines, as a matter of fact......thanks
X Frosty X 01-02-2002, 07:58 PM Looks like you guys had way too much fun:flipoff2:
I'll be out there soon:D
Chris Geiger 01-02-2002, 08:18 PM Originally posted by LeRoy II
Looks like you guys had way too much fun:flipoff2:
I'll be out there soon:D
It was a blast.
It was intresting to watch how the group worked together to get up. Everyone was helping out each other. There was plenty of ribbing and joking going around too. When rigs broke down or rolled over people were right there in seconds to get the rigs going again. I was really surprised how fast we got all the rigs up.
Air Ride 01-02-2002, 08:53 PM That sure was an epic run. Remember when buggies were rarer than Toyotas out on the trail. 11 rigs. 9 Buggies, 1 Toy and 1 Jeep.
ps
Thanks for the spare birfs, Dan.
Lance 01-02-2002, 08:59 PM Originally posted by Air Bag
Thanks for the spare birfs, Dan.
You actually broke a birfield?
fatkid 01-02-2002, 10:23 PM Did desertoy break any of the test birfs yet?
Chief yelling alot 01-03-2002, 12:21 AM gee whould like to see more pics of that scout
does anyone have a pic when that scout did a hand stand in WA a few months back??
NECKSTER 01-03-2002, 01:35 AM http://www.snort4x4.com/~crash/rigs/cain-wow.jpg
hey Cris cool pics, i was also impressed with our group, can't wait for a return trip to BJ
Air Ride 01-03-2002, 09:14 AM Originally posted by Lance
You actually broke a birfield?
oh yea, Birfields suck :flipoff2:
Poping them like candy now. Must be all the time I spend wheeling with Camo.
Lance 01-03-2002, 09:24 AM Originally posted by Air Bag
oh yea, Birfields suck :flipoff2:
Poping them like candy now. Must be all the time I spend wheeling with Camo.
:laughing::laughing::laughing::D
running big johnson turned into one of the most epic haqmmers runs i have ever done. lots of cool people with bad ass rigs on what i belive to be the hardest trail at the hammers.
HighHooder 01-03-2002, 10:50 AM http://www.snort4x4.com/~crash/rigs/cain-wow.jpg
I can still close my eyes and hear that motor screaming to get them back wheels on the ground.
Lance 01-03-2002, 11:03 AM Originally posted by camo
running big johnson turned into one of the most epic haqmmers runs i have ever done.
So is "epic" the new word? :flipoff2:
H8monday 01-03-2002, 11:11 AM Originally posted by Lance
So is "epic" the new word? :flipoff2:
I think "Extreme Epic" is the new word:confused: ......"Yeah Whatever":flipoff2:
H8monday 01-03-2002, 11:16 AM Lance,
Did you notice Camo, sporting the entire Fall Ensemble, of "TIN:skull:BENDER Apparell"?
http://bbs.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/53-638622-MVC-001S.JPG.
Very stylish:rolleyes:
Originally posted by Lance
You actually broke a birfield?
nope he broke two of them....epic
heheh
Tin Bender 01-03-2002, 01:06 PM "Fully Epic"
X Frosty X 01-03-2002, 05:06 PM OK no more pics i'm getting depressed;)
hey Bender..........how did you like your HIKE?????
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