I'm hoping to have my jeep all back together and ready to rock by Nov. 22nd. Eric (pipehitter) is thinking about going and I've spoken with Chris (Vetteboy) and Nick (53guy).

I just figured I'd invite the rest of you east coast unibodies and we could have an end of the season run (although enclosed cabs make winter season a lot easier). Let me know if you can make it, Crozet is in central VA, near Charlottesville.

To add some tech, if you are trying to run a 231-300 doubler with a driver side drop, you need to drill 3 new holes on the back of your transmission. The bottom three holes need to be relocated to the left. Pull the studs, cut a hole in the floor, slide the tcase on and mark where your new holes will be. Drill 7/16" and use a carbide bit or reamer to perfect your holes until all 6 studs fit. I will have pics soon.

4.5 hour drive, let me what I can work out, I would love to get 1 more run in this year, got an exact address for this area ? Ah hell screw it, I am in, I need a good address so I can mapquest it, I will head up on Friday and back home on Sunday

hmmmm

If I'm not running lockers and massive tires, am I gonna be able to come along? I'm in Lynchburg, and I've been curious about this place for a while. I'm not worried about body damage, just wondering if I'll be able to hang. For the record I'm working with 3" lift, 30x9.5's and cut fenders.

i'll definately be there Scott....here's some pics from today....it was so nice...i assume we're camping...

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i'll definately be there Scott....here's some pics from today....it was so nice...i assume we're camping...

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I am camping, I don't know about anyone else, I need directions how to get there or an address I can mapquest though

i'll be camping too...thinkin bout gettin a cabin at misti mountain...if we get enough guys together we can stay warm and drink beer as opposed to freezin our asses off and drinkin beer...oh yeah the cabins have showers in them...if you're interested in that pm me...cabins are $69 a night

O.K. got my directions now, I am just gonna camp, got the topper on the truck and my good ol space heater so I am good, now if I can figure out how to get the heater to blast enough in the buggy. Actually I went and got me a good jacket last night for this trip, and now I am considering going back and getting some of them insulated bib overalls they sell at trackter supply also

O.K. got my directions now, I am just gonna camp, got the topper on the truck and my good ol space heater so I am good, now if I can figure out how to get the heater to blast enough in the buggy. Actually I went and got me a good jacket last night for this trip, and now I am considering going back and getting some of them insulated bib overalls they sell at trackter supply also

well if it's anything like yesterday all your gonna need is a hawaiian shirt and a pair of short cuz it was like fawkin 70 degrees....

That would be really nice, I am coming ready for the worst anyways, its easy to stip down for warm weather but a real pita to try and get warm in cold weather when you don't have the right stuff

rates are as follows:

membership fee (must be paid): $25

wheeling fee $25/per day or $40/ weekend

Damn, I thought I might be able to keep this in the tech forum, since no one checks the trail rides section...Oh well, mention and link it in your other posts!!

I should still be in. I'll know more next week.

If I'm not running lockers and massive tires, am I gonna be able to come along? I'm in Lynchburg, and I've been curious about this place for a while. I'm not worried about body damage, just wondering if I'll be able to hang. For the record I'm working with 3" lift, 30x9.5's and cut fenders.

Yes, still come. You might not be able to do some trails, but the way the place is built, its not hard to follow and if you can't do it, bypass it. Even then, its a blast to ride along with someone if you decide not to crawl.

Oh, by the way....

http://karahmorris.smugmug.com/photos/397523889_suWSN-L.jpg

Some more from the last time I was there.

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Directions....

Please note that the property is only open for pre arranged wheeling events. This is PRIVATE property and CLOSED at all other times unless you have pre-arranged an event with the RCPFA Board of Directors. If you wish to wheel at this location at other times you may want to join the club.

Please remember that the property is private. Please take your trash and/or broken parts with you and leave the property in as good a condition as when you arrived.

All persons attending must either drive their rig or have a seat in another rig to ride in. NO SPECTATORS at wheeling events.

Directions:

From 66

29S at Gainesville towards Charlottesville

In Charlottesville, take 250W Bypass

Take immediate exit (Barracks Road)

Right at stoplight

Continue straight through next stoplight

Follow Barracks Road/Garth Road for approximately 10-15 minutes

Left onto Route 810/White Hall Road (landmark is a convenience store on right) Follow Route 810 for approximately 5 minutes

At the bottom of a sweeping right-hand downhill, take right onto Route 811/Bearwood Road (landmark is an orchard on right)

If you cross a bridge and see a sign for "The Rockery", you've missed the turn.

Follow Route 811/Bearwood Road past end of state maintenance sign, over the cattle guard and to the top of the hill


From 81N or S and 64 west of Crozet

64E towards Charlottesville

Take Crozet Exit (#107)

Left onto Route 250 towards Crozet

Drive past schools

Left at stoplight onto Route 240 towards Crozet

Follow this road approximately 4 miles into Crozet (it will turn into Route 810)

Continue on Route 810, straight through the stop sign (landmark is a BP station on the left)

Left onto Route 811/Bearwood Road approximately 2 miles past the BP station (at the bottom of a hill just after a sign for "The Rockery" and just before the Henley's Orchard sign)

Follow Route 811/Bearwood Road past end of state maintenance sign, over the cattle guard and to the top of the hill


64 east ofCharlottesville

64W Past Charlottesville

Take Crozet Exit (#107)

Right onto Route 250 towards Crozet

Drive past schools

Left at stoplight onto Route 240 towards Crozet

Follow this road approximately 4 miles into Crozet (it will turn into Route 810)

Continue on Route 810, straight through the stop sign (landmark is a BP station on the left)

Left onto Route 811/Bearwood Road approximately 2 miles past the BP station (at the bottom of a hill just after a sign for "The Rockery" and just before the Henley's Orchard sign)

Follow Route 811/Bearwood Road past end of state maintenance sign, over the cattle guard and to the top of the hill

Saw this the other day. Pipe threw it up on the home site too. Might make it up there too.

Yes, still come. You might not be able to do some trails, but the way the place is built, its not hard to follow and if you can't do it, bypass it. Even then, its a blast to ride along with someone if you decide not to crawl.

That's kinda what I thought you might say, but wanted to be sure. I'm looking into the work schedule for that weekend. Should know later this week. Looking forward to it, hopefully I can make it.

That's kinda what I thought you might say, but wanted to be sure. I'm looking into the work schedule for that weekend. Should know later this week. Looking forward to it, hopefully I can make it.

I have an extra seat if you don't want to spend a day doing bypasses

Man I hope I dont have to fill that seat, I'm going to be pushing it to get everything done. I'm making the trip either way!

One of these days I need to snag me a ride in a buggy.

Heather and Chris always have extra room in their buggies, but you might shit yourself from all the drop offs they do....

I have an extra seat if you don't want to spend a day doing bypasses

Ya know, judging by what I've seen so far, that might be a more enjoyable way to go. If I able to get the time off, I'm sure I'll take you up on that offer.

no problem, it's your if you want it

no problem, it's your if you want it

Thanks man, will let you know asap.

bring your rig....just wheel it...you will be fine...there's plenty of trails for everyone...

Wellllll, I would have, but my work schedule for next week isn't working out in favor of that. So I'll have to pass on this one. But that gives me some time to maybe upgrade a bit before the next trip.

I'll be arriving sometime between 9 and 10 saturday am. Oh and I'll have an open seat as well, but you'll have to listen to the kids in the back seat.

I will arrive Friday a little after noon I think, gotta get the kid off to school before I leave

i will be there around noon or so....gotta do a little testing...

Eric, on friday or saturday? I'm assuming friday, i can be down there at like 3ish hopefully, depends on work.

yeah friday...yeah i will be half crocked by 3 or 4...

I hope no one backs out due to the weather, I have all my warm stuff now and am looking forward to this

fuck thats good lookin weather right there...high 40's hells yeah....i'm still down...

whats wrong with 40 and raining. I'll be there with my 6 year old.

Just want to make sure I don't drive 4.5 hours to sit in a campground by myself, I am so ready for this

I'm out, I haven't done crap to get mine back together yet. :laughing:

Have fun guys, take a lot of pics.

OH WHAT THE FUCK VETTE!!!! just get your shit together and come wheelin...how often do you get to come wheelin on my birthday...so Timmys, Colin, and Chris are out....don't worry fullsize we're wheelin rain or shine...

They probably would have just held us up anyways LOL Now we can cover more ground

it's all good... we'll have fun...i talked to chris @ crozet and he said there will be some other folks there doing crazier stuff...

Heather and Chris always have extra room in their buggies, but you might shit yourself from all the drop offs they do....

Eric,

You guys have fun. I wish I could hang out, but I've gotta work.

Here are some shots from this weekend for those that might want to ride with Heather.

Reverse endo off Body Shop...

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Chris H

Funny that happened to me in my YJ right before I decided to chop it up and build a buggy ;) That body shop will get you :grinpimp:

i'm changin the name of this to the FREEZE YOUR BALLS OFF run....

i'm changin the name of this to the FREEZE YOUR BALLS OFF run....

You're not kidding, going to be cold. But my 6 year old and 10 year old are coming so if you bail because of cold you suck.

I do have heat and my pimp side curtains though.:grinpimp:

dude i lived in central alaska for four years and year in north dakota, so its not my first rodeo with cold....i don't think i will be wussing out....brassmunkey you still in...

I bought a bunch of cold weather gear just for this, I am going no matter what

I bought a bunch of cold weather gear just for this, I am going no matter what

Be nice to meet you Richard. Looks like 3 Rockhard guys.:smokin:

i'm changin the name of this to the FREEZE YOUR BALLS OFF run....

I did a run at Rausch last January called the Frosty Balls Run. It didn't get above 20* all day, a bunch of snow everywhere, they had to close a lot of the West property because of dangerously icy conditions, and it was in the single digits waking up in the morning.

That was fun. :)

dude i lived in central alaska for four years and year in north dakota, so its not my first rodeo with cold....i don't think i will be wussing out....brassmunkey you still in...

I was not refering to you. Just anybody who wussed out because of cold.

I'm planning on heading up for this run. Should roll in about o'dark-thirty Friday, barring any unforseen delays.

I'm down to split a cabin or will camp if not.

I'm planning on heading up for this run. Should roll in about o'dark-thirty Friday, barring any unforseen delays.

I'm down to split a cabin or will camp if not.

your camping so bring a sleeping bag and tent unless you wanna spoon:D:flipoff2:

your camping so bring a sleeping bag and tent unless you wanna spoon:D:flipoff2:


The tow rig makes a nice warm sleeping quarters; I don't think the 3-season is going to cut it with lows in the teens

yeah i'm bringin the 4 season north face with me and a nice thick military 3 layer bag....i'm thinkin about bringin a forced injection kerosene heater with me, i just need an inverter large enough to plug it in....or a 200ft extension cord....

Got my trusty ol Colman tent heater I use in the back of the truck with shell, good sleeping bags and extra blankets, might be tough trying to talk me into getting out Saturday :grinpimp:

i'll just jump in your buggy and go bajain through the pasture...that will get yah out of bed....hahaha..:flipoff2::shaking:

1 more wakeup and I am on my way, I need to get my head examined for heading out in this weather with a buggy

I'm gonna be there, but I may be there early Sat morning depending on when we get back from flying. I'll probably crawl for a bit but I think I might be bummin a right seat somewhere through the day so I can actually have some fun without stressing about selling the POS. Anyone staying until Sunday or is everyone buggin out Saturday night?

I will be there till Sunday, may get a late start, been snowing all night, not sure what the road getting down the hill from my house looks like yet. Hopefully it did not ice up

Coming saturday morning and leaving saturday night.

Don't think I'll need ice to keep Erics beer cold.

Well it looks like I am gonna get a really late start, road down the hill is completly iced over, been down there for the last hour and a half pulling cars out of the ditches with the buggy, At least I got an early start wheelin this morning

11:00 and it looks like the ice has melted enough, heading out in a couple minutes, see you all there

Jeeps on the trailer. I'll see you guys in the morning.

Sorry guys, Im just not gonna make it. Worked way too late last night. Have a blast, take pictures.

Nick you suck.:flipoff2:

Had a great time as usual.

I did manage to cut 2 tires. :cry: Jammed a couple plugs in one to get me off the trail and onto the trailer. Held air all the way home. I'm going to see about getting them vulcanized or just get something else. Here are some pics and great video of woody in the sammy.


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Sorry Matt, I'm kinda pissed we missed it, but we didn't get home until 230 or so. I'm no fun to be around when I'm tired and grumpy. Looks like you guys had a blast. How many guys showed up?

Sorry Matt, I'm kinda pissed we missed it, but we didn't get home until 230 or so. I'm no fun to be around when I'm tired and grumpy. Looks like you guys had a blast. How many guys showed up?

excuses, excuses

Anyway myself, Eric (pipehitter), Scott (brassmonkey), Andrew (WTF?), Erics friend Jon, Richard (fullsizexj), Woody, Doug.

Just got home, did not get to wheel mine much but definately got to take some fun rides, still trying to decide which was funner, riding in Chris's rear steer buggy or this one though
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k51/hadfield4wd/Crozet%2011-22-08/Doug1.jpg

http://forums.xjsrule.com/viewtopic.php?t=1277

here's some good video of woody and heather...

and here's the pics:

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here's the rest:

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Scott,

Did I put some dents in the pass. side of my jeep when I pulled out at the end of the day? I can't tell if they are new. Man I gotta get the cage in.