Back from SoR - now with pics

[M.Martian]

Well I just got back a little earlier today from Suzuki on the Rocks. The run was great and the zuk worked really well. For those who were there I'm the one with the yellow one running spring under (the one that the bear tried to eat at Bassi). I made it through with no mechanical breaks, but did take out most of my passenger rocker panel.

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I have the pictures from the Rubicon this past weekend on my website. The direct link to the pictures is http://members.home.net/mmartinez/index.htm

If anyone is interested in the full-sized picture, send me an email to marvinmartian@home.com with the filename(s) and I will email the full-sized image (1600x1200).

Mark

[ 08-12-2001: Message edited by: M Martian ]

[fatkid]

Did you run Little Sluice? And the Soup Bowl?

[M.Martian]

Originally posted by fatkid:
<STRONG>Did you run Little Sluice? And the Soup Bowl?</STRONG>

H#ll no I didn't run the sluice. I'm running 31's with open diffs. There is no way I would even make it into the the beginning.

There was a few guys who went through. One of the guys from Trail Tough went through MANY times. I think his best run was a night run also. He also ran the crack line (at least that's what someone else called it - I've never been there before).

I'm not sure what the soup bowl is so I would say no.

This was my first trip on the Rubicon so overall I didn't do too bad. No breaks, but I did dent a rocker panel (taking a hard route up the slabs).

[fatkid]

Sounds like you had fun, Get it! <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

[fatkid]

You'ed know if you ran the soup bowl, I got smacked the Fawk up trying to get. It looks like a set of steps, the first one is about 3 foot and it'll work ya. Atleast in a Suzuki...

[RokHeep]

Originally posted by fatkid:
<STRONG>You'ed know if you ran the soup bowl, I got smacked the Fawk up trying to get. It looks like a set of steps, the first one is about 3 foot and it'll work ya. Atleast in a Suzuki...</STRONG>

haha! Ain't that the truth! It can be done in a sami, it's just a lot of work!
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[scwafish]

Great pics! Too bad we got there so late <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0">

[Rudezuk]

You mean this spot??

Not so tough!!!

<IMG width=544 height=408 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/Sammi2a.jpg">

[Tin Bender]

Got any of you make'n it? The spot your on is where it all stops.

[Tin Bender]

It was nice of someone to throw all those rocks in the holes for ya too <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">

[RokHeep]

Originally posted by Tin Bender:
<STRONG>Got any of you make'n it? The spot your on is where it all stops.</STRONG>

Bingo! <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">

P.S. Nice rock stacking! <IMG SRC="smilies/wink.gif" border="0">

[Rudezuk]

I have never and never will stack rock for myself or anyone....i think maybe some one is jealous!!
Any picks of yours even near that rock?

[RokHeep]

Originally posted by RudeZuk:
<STRONG>I have never and never will stack rock for myself or anyone....i think maybe some one is jealous!!
Any picks of yours even near that rock?</STRONG>

Jealous?!?! Shane, Shane, Shane...

Hmmmm, Let me see. Do you mean THIS rock?? <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">

http://www.hatleberg.com/donovan/Zook/images/Rubicon/Cleanup/Dcp00982.jpg

P.S. Don't forget to pay attention to the <IMG SRC="smilies/wink.gif" border="0"> All in fun man. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

[fatkid]

Originally posted by RudeZuk:
<STRONG>I have never and never will stack rock for myself or anyone....i think maybe some one is jealous!!
Any picks of yours even near that rock?</STRONG>

I wouldn't say he's jealous, as for stacking rocks I see em right in the pic! You may have not stacked but they are still there.

[Rudezuk]

RokJeep...i see that you are not up and over....how do we know that you made it??
Fatkid...now you know that pic dont do rocks justice, trust me...that was memorial day this year...i stood behind so many jeeps and broncos trying to get up it...there was no way i was going to stack rocks to get the sammi up....i had to show them up!! I went to the far left and then my rear swung over to the right!

[fatkid]

I know how the pics can make it look, now with that said I still say it's a PITA! If you can walk that then by all means show me how... <IMG SRC="smilies/skull.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/skull.gif" border="0">

[Super Dave]

hey Donovan...where were you this year?
I took your camping spot...lol

Dave

Originally posted by RokJeep:
<STRONG>Jealous?!?! Shane, Shane, Shane...

Hmmmm, Let me see. Do you mean THIS rock?? <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">

http://www.hatleberg.com/donovan/Zook/images/Rubicon/Cleanup/Dcp00982.jpg

P.S. Don't forget to pay attention to the <IMG SRC="smilies/wink.gif" border="0"> All in fun man. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"></STRONG>

[Rudezuk]

Sure Fatkid....Im in the process of putting those D44's in the ride right now...but when i have everything back together...you can bet ill show you!! Ive done it every year with out difficulties and ill show you that!

[ 08-14-2001: Message edited by: RudeZuk ]

[Rudezuk]

Here is a shot from last year when it was little!

<IMG width=576 height=432 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/soubbowl2a.jpg">

[fatkid]

I can't wait, any chance you'll be ready in time for the Hammers? There are a few there I'm sure you could walk also. <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0">

[Samit Patel]

M Martian, it was nice to meet u out on the con, great pic, hope to go wheeling with u some day in the future. <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/jeep1.gif" border="0">

[Rudezuk]

i think i should be up and running by Frostoberfest...ive all ready started talking to the boys about heading down with me....we may have a little convoy heading down there...ill keep you posted!

[RokHeep]

Originally posted by Super Dave:
<STRONG>hey Donovan...where were you this year?
I took your camping spot...lol

Dave
</STRONG>

Dave,
I couldn't make it this year due to conflicting plans. I'm glad you got my spot. It's primo isn't it!?!? <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> Don't count on getting it next year! <IMG SRC="smilies/wink.gif" border="0">


Shane,
I have about a 60% success ratio on the soupbowl, but I only give it one shot on the way in most times. I wouldn't call it an easy obstacle in a sami, but what do I know... <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">