im a newb here but i thought it would be cool to find out how many ia members we got here :flipoff2:

Davenport. Former Stump Jumper....

southern Iowa part of the Make It or Break It 4 Wheeler club (MIOBI.org)

im about twenty miles from council bluffs, any one close or know of any good trails in this area?

Im from Humboldt ia. I am also building a buggy. First ever so its been alotta fun for me. Also a member of MIOBI. AKA Tater.

from Central Iowa, Des Moines that is!!!!

Here.

Dubuque here

At school in Iowa City

Ames/Dubuque

Ames. Still debating whether to join MIOBI.

Another member of MIOBI

des moines right here!

Davenport here.

Dubuque...

Ames. Still debating whether to join MIOBI.

whats there to debate about

Moveing to Davenport area this spring. Not sure what trucks are comeing with me:(.

Gary

whats there to debate about

Every time I look up MIOBI to go on a run with you guys my shit breaks. Seems to happen quite a bit and when it does it's no bueno. Apartment = No Garage = Trailer it back to DM

New to the Ottumwa area!

Every time I look up MIOBI to go on a run with you guys my shit breaks. Seems to happen quite a bit and when it does it's no bueno. Apartment = No Garage = Trailer it back to DM

If you cant run with the big dogs----:flipoff2:

whats there to debate about

I wheeled with the MIOBI boys a couple times, years ago, at 600 Acres (by Iowa City) when it was open. Seemed like there were two different crews. The larger- good bunch of guys. The smaller- trail disrespecting assholes.... I had a real problem with the way they were tearing up the place.

I wheeled with the MIOBI boys a couple times, years ago, at 600 Acres (by Iowa City) when it was open. Seemed like there were two different crews. The larger- good bunch of guys. The smaller- trail disrespecting assholes.... I had a real problem with the way they were tearing up the place.


I think that you will find out that any club you belong to has those types of people. So please don’t bash MIOBI because of a few bad eggs this club has really changed a lot I think. I am a new member of the club just about year and half and really enjoy the people of the club and the people that i wheel with.

And 600 Acres has been closed for how many years?? Thing do change and people do change.

New to the Ottumwa area!

your not to far from us you should come out and play some time

Des Moines, here.....

Syndicate!

New to the Ottumwa area!

are there any good trails down there? i go to keosaqa every year for family reunion and if i remember right its not too far from ottumwa. might get my rig down there this year.

[QUOTE=Rokhound89;9384381]I think that you will find out that any club you belong to has those types of people. So please don’t bash MIOBI because of a few bad eggs this club has really changed a lot I think. I am a new member of the club just about year and half and really enjoy the people of the club and the people that i wheel with.

And 600 Acres has been closed for how many years?? Thing do change and people do change.


I disagree. I was a member of the Stump jumpers a couple of years ago, with the exception of being somewhat unreliable, every member I met was great to wheel with.

I wheeled with many clubs over the years, at 600 Acres and elsewhere. I can't remember every being as pissed off at a few idiots as those few from MIOBI. As I said, MOST of the guys were cool. It only takes a couple assholes to ruin it for us all. Things do change, maybe those few individuals have gotten a clue by now, it has been several years.

And for the record, I wasn't bashing MIOBI, simply stating what I saw. Sounds like you found people you can hang with, good for you. Maybe when I get the buggy done, I'll check the club out....

Hey, pacific junction.

Get yer butt down to Council Bluffs Saturday night and join Good Times 4 Wheelers.

http://www.gt4w.net/phpBB2/index.php

We are having a meeting / dinner at 'Quaker Steak and Lube'.

Link here http://www.gt4w.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1026

We wheel on private ground in Harlan IA. several times a year, as well as trips north or south.. (tuttle creek KS, Disney OK, MIOBI, and further, depending)

Get down there. I will be the bald guy in the wagoneer.

peace
Dave

dave i might have to do that, ive got your club site in my favorites already and i got family in harlan. i dont know if i can make it this weekend but ill keep watchin for a meeting i can make it to.

I was a member of the Stump jumpers a couple of years ago, with the exception of being somewhat unreliable, every member I met was great to wheel with.


Maybe you should show up on time.:flipoff2:

I wheeled with the MIOBI boys a couple times, years ago, at 600 Acres (by Iowa City) when it was open. Seemed like there were two different crews. The larger- good bunch of guys. The smaller- trail disrespecting assholes.... I had a real problem with the way they were tearing up the place.

I have been a member of MIOBI since 2000, and before I was a member, was fairly close to the club due to a lot of mutual membership with my former club.

I wont absolutely say that MIOBI never had an "official" outing at 600 acres, but I don't ever recall there being one- maybe the people that you wheeled with was another club that happened to have some members with multiple club affiliations?? Irregardless, thats no excuse if they were being trail-asses.

For whatever its worth, I will admit that there were a lot of early members of MIOBI that one could say were "unpolished??"

are there any good trails down there? i go to keosaqa every year for family reunion and if i remember right its not too far from ottumwa. might get my rig down there this year.

Check out www.miobi.org our primary wheeling grounds is pretty close to Ottumwa. We are having a run this Sunday, but you have to be a paid member. Our "christmas" party is Sat night- you could join then if you wanted to.

Maybe you should show up on time.:flipoff2:

OR, maybe they should actually tell new people that when the departure time listed says 11:00 am- 12:00 pm at the meeting place, they REALLY mean "We're leaving at 11, unless we decide to leave later"

And then there are the scheduled outings no one shows up to...

Still a great bunch of guys, and I would still recommend them. Great private wheeling areas too.

I have been a member of MIOBI since 2000, and before I was a member, was fairly close to the club due to a lot of mutual membership with my former club.

I wont absolutely say that MIOBI never had an "official" outing at 600 acres, but I don't ever recall there being one- maybe the people that you wheeled with was another club that happened to have some members with multiple club affiliations?? Irregardless, thats no excuse if they were being trail-asses.

For whatever its worth, I will admit that there were a lot of early members of MIOBI that one could say were "unpolished??"

I have no idea if their outing was "official" or not, the few people I talked to said their group was MIOBI. It's entirely possible that they misled us. The main "offender" drove a well set up ford Ranger. Red, four link, 40"-44" swampers (IIRC). That thing would go anywhere, straight up every hill and tree he pointed it at.

drove a well set up ford Ranger. Red, four link, 40"-44" swampers (IIRC). That thing would go anywhere, straight up every hill and tree he pointed it at.

Extended cab?? If so, that MIGHT be a guy from up around the Waterloo area. His is the only red ranger that I know of that used to fit that description. Can't say one way or the other if he is currently, or ever was a member of ours, but he and some others occasionally come down to our "home" stomping grounds.

I wheeled with the MIOBI boys a couple times, years ago, at 600 Acres (by Iowa City) when it was open. Seemed like there were two different crews. The larger- good bunch of guys. The smaller- trail disrespecting assholes.... I had a real problem with the way they were tearing up the place.


can you define "tearing up the place".

can you define "tearing up the place".

They had no regard for the trail system. That Ranger would go up any hill and over any tree he could find. Then his buddies (I think there were three of them)would try to follow, usually tearing up the ground pretty bad. I realize 600 acres didn't have any difficult obstacles for a well built truck, but that 's no reason to make your own. I had gone there for over 20 years and have never seen that kind of bad behavior.

They had no regard for the trail system. That Ranger would go up any hill and over any tree he could find. Then his buddies (I think there were three of them)would try to follow, usually tearing up the ground pretty bad. I realize 600 acres didn't have any difficult obstacles for a well built truck, but that 's no reason to make your own. I had gone there for over 20 years and have never seen that kind of bad behavior.


trail system? what trail system? I had no idea there was any "trails" there. it was just one big mud pit. only rules i was aware of was stay within the boarders, and stay out of the water. the paths that were their were so lame, a stock samurai could go anywhere and everywhere.

trail system? what trail system? I had no idea there was any "trails" there. it was just one big mud pit. only rules i was aware of was stay within the boarders, and stay out of the water. the paths that were their were so lame, a stock samurai could go anywhere and everywhere.

I guess that makes it OK then...:shaking::shaking: That was one of the reasons the "boarders" kept shrinking. Asshats like the guy I'm talking about, and apparently you, dissrespecting the land we have been given to play on. It was called 600 Acres because that's how much land was there originally. They kept pulling in the fences because they couldn't keep people from being stupid. When it closed to trucks there were only about 140 acres accessible.

The only mud "pits" were up by the parking lot, there were some mud holes on the trails. Maybe you never made it back that far....

Recently moved to Dubuque, my buggy is still in Colorado, but I do have my 46' willys with me.

I guess that makes it OK then...:shaking::shaking: That was one of the reasons the "boarders" kept shrinking. Asshats like the guy I'm talking about, and apparently you, dissrespecting the land we have been given to play on. It was called 600 Acres because that's how much land was there originally. They kept pulling in the fences because they couldn't keep people from being stupid. When it closed to trucks there were only about 140 acres accessible.

The only mud "pits" were up by the parking lot, there were some mud holes on the trails. Maybe you never made it back that far....

there were mud holes all over the park. the majority of the really deep ones were near the parking lot, but there were some really deep ones scattered throughout the park. After a bit of rain, it was one big mud pit. i don't know how else you would describe it.

the closure of the park to trucks was alot more complex then due to due a few trucks "tearing it up". might have something to do with the atv clubs being better organized, and more interested in the park.

if the DNR would have patrolled the area then, like they are doing now, alot of the so called "tearing it up" could have been prevented. they now keep a very close eye on anyone out there.

They had no regard for the trail system. That Ranger would go up any hill and over any tree he could find. Then his buddies (I think there were three of them)would try to follow, usually tearing up the ground pretty bad. I realize 600 acres didn't have any difficult obstacles for a well built truck, but that 's no reason to make your own. I had gone there for over 20 years and have never seen that kind of bad behavior.

So in rereading this, your main complaint was that this ranger was making his own "trails". I am sorry, I did not know that it was unacceptable to "make your own trails".

Seriously, there really were not any specific trails in that park. Their were what one might call well traveled areas that went all over the place, most of the time interconnecting with one another, but anything closely resembling a trail, there was not.

there were mud holes all over the park. the majority of the really deep ones were near the parking lot, but there were some really deep ones scattered throughout the park. After a bit of rain, it was one big mud pit. i don't know how else you would describe it.

the closure of the park to trucks was alot more complex then due to due a few trucks "tearing it up". might have something to do with the atv clubs being better organized, and more interested in the park.

if the DNR would have patrolled the area then, like they are doing now, alot of the so called "tearing it up" could have been prevented. they now keep a very close eye on anyone out there.

True, the closure to trucks had little to do with tearing up the park. The park shrinking had everything to do with it(along with those that dumped trash out there). From what I understand, the park was offered to the Trail Hogs, a local 4x4 club to manage. They didn't want to take the responsibility. The atv club was more than happy to take it over. The first thing they did was put up the NO TRUCKS signs. It really made no sense, all they ever did when we were there is follow us around and watch us try to roll our shit....

from Central Iowa, Des Moines that is!!!!x2

Recently moved to Dubuque, my buggy is still in Colorado, but I do have my 46' willys with me.

What brings you to DBQ? and welcome.

From Mason City

the amin fastor that closed so much of 600 acres was complaints of the noise from the golf course and the subdivisions that built up on the back side of 600 acres. they lobbies hard and when the state got control of the land from the federal gov't they sold off the land to the south piece by pice to make them happy. then on top of it was the dumping of trash and junk vehicles in the park. the single biggest problem was not enough people who wheeled there bothered to fight the closings and sale of land. i went there for years, and i too am a member of miobi. i started going to miobi about 3 years before 600 acres closed. the tow company i managed was also the only tow company that would go into the park to recover vehicles as we had the only 4 wheel drive wrecker in the area. but there were no set trails. there were heavier traveled areas, but no set trails. and the dnr always patrolled the area. granted not as heavily as now, but they were always there. the main rule was no alcohol, and keep it safe, and keep trucks off the motocross track they had there. alot didn't, but those were all posted on the original signs in the parking lot

and i'll have to dig, but anyone can look up the sale of the land on the johnson county iowa assessors web site. and i remember there being articles explaining why it was closed and parts sold off in the iowa city press citizen and the cedar rapids gazette back then.
but bottom line, the reason it closed is the same as so many orv parks across the country. those against off roading were better organized, better funded, and more motivated to get us out than those of us that wheeled. that along with those that didn't take care of the park, that just left trash and debris behind, etc. doomed the park to closure for us all with our trucks.
it was never any one factor or group of people. it was a cumulative effort and consequence of many things. but the main factor was the complaints of noise that got the ball rolling and everything else just kept it going

Des Moines, IA
Syndicate

What brings you to DBQ? and welcome.

Deere, thanks!

Dubuque, I'm now a Stump Jumper.

dave i might have to do that, ive got your club site in my favorites already and i got family in harlan. i dont know if i can make it this weekend but ill keep watchin for a meeting i can make it to.

Tuttle trip on April 4.

Will make a new thread for Eastern NE / Western IA.

Des Moines, IA

SYNDICATE BIATCHES

Tuttle trip on April 4.

Will make a new thread for Eastern NE / Western IA.

if i still have my rig ill try and make it, but the previous owner lost the title or somthing and soppusedly you cant buy a vehicle with out a title in iowa:shaking:

if i still have my rig ill try and make it, but the previous owner lost the title or somthing and soppusedly you cant buy a vehicle with out a title in iowa:shaking:

We'll find you a seat if nothing else.

PM me about the rig.

Another DSM Syndicate here...

Would anyone like some sandwhiches?

I am in Des Moines. I am a member of the 4x4 Syndicate Off Road Club, Inc.

And I will pass on the sammiches.....I will take some smores and oreo's though!

Oh and about 600 acres...and wheeling in Iowa in general

The only reason we used to be able to wheel there is because it was managed and controlled by the Army Corps of Engineers, NOT the DNR. The Army would have training exercises there and when that was happening no one was allowed on the land. Otherwise they pretty much gave all vehicles free reign of the place. The Corps, for what ever reason, quit using this area and it's in control of the DNR now. The DNR is full of hateraid for full size rigs and thus we are not allowed. I am pretty sure that this land was not offered up to the Trail Hogs as I was a member of the Trail Hogs and I don't recall hearing of this.

People, we have no public place to wheel IN THIS STATE!! NO WHERE!

There is an association called the Iowa Association of 4 Wheel Drive Clubs that has been trying to work with the DNR, local, and state governments to get wheeling access to full size rigs. I would recommend to any person living in this state to join a club involved with the Iowa Association and get involved. Ask questions and educate yourself about the situation. Now that we have a new director of the DNR and a new governor there is renewed hope and more opportunity to get our side of the story heard.

Search for the IA association, join a club involved with the IA association and get involved. Hell go form your own club and join the association.

The most hardcore club in central Iowa.

www.4x4syndicate.com

The only reason we used to be able to wheel there is because it was managed and controlled by the Army Corps of Engineers, NOT the DNR. The Army would have training exercises there and when that was happening no one was allowed on the land.

Not true, my buddy helped them pull out a stuck H1.

I am pretty sure that this land was not offered up to the Trail Hogs as I was a member of the Trail Hogs and I don't recall hearing of this.


Not sure about this either. At one of the atv club meetings my buddy attended, there was a DNR officer that told them that was the case.
However, I wasn't there, so I didn't hear it myself.

Oh fuck..I'm not going to argue with you about who did what. My point was that the DNR wasn't managing the land. I was out there and turned away because it was guard weekend and the whole place was shut down. You better get Hercule Poirot on the case.

You aren't sure about me not hearing about the DNR turning 600 acres over to the Trail Hogs? What is your deal? Thanks for your attempt to discredit me.

Every time I look up MIOBI to go on a run with you guys my shit breaks. Seems to happen quite a bit and when it does it's no bueno. Apartment = No Garage = Trailer it back to DM

When your shit breaks come to my house!! Bring beer and we will see what we can do.....Duplex=1 car garage!!

Oh fuck..I'm not going to argue with you about who did what. My point was that the DNR wasn't managing the land. I was out there and turned away because it was guard weekend and the whole place was shut down. You better get Hercule Poirot on the case.

You aren't sure about me not hearing about the DNR turning 600 acres over to the Trail Hogs? What is your deal? Thanks for your attempt to discredit me.

Both of you get your asses down to Tuttle Apr 4 and bitch about it there.
:flipoff 2::flipoff2::flipoff2::flipoff2::flipoff2::flipoff 2::flipoff2::flipoff2::flipoff2::flipoff2::flipoff 2::flipoff2 :

Oh fuck..I'm not going to argue with you about who did what. My point was that the DNR wasn't managing the land. I was out there and turned away because it was guard weekend and the whole place was shut down. You better get Hercule Poirot on the case.

You aren't sure about me not hearing about the DNR turning 600 acres over to the Trail Hogs? What is your deal? Thanks for your attempt to discredit me.

Dude, stop being a pussy. I told you what I was told by someone who talked to a DNR officer. I didn't say it was true, as I said, I wasn't there. Maybe the officer was wrong, maybe you are. I don't give a shit either way. All I do know for certain is that 600 acres is closed to trucks and that really sucks. Even if it wasn't exactly hard core, it was close and I have had a lot of fun there in the last 25 years or so. As you said, we now have no public place to play in the state of Iowa. I totally agree with you that we all need to get together and do something about it.

so Bigfkr would the rigs you saw tearing up 600 acres, be a red ranger with chrome links , 44'' swampers and healthy motor, green and white chevy with tractor tires. maybe a red toyota with 44's and a red s10 with tractor tires , and possible a ford regular cab with 42s and a flatbed ,,,,just curious

oh yea from around waterloo,iowa, wheel in dresser,wi rochester,mn and down with the MIOBI crew a few times a year and yes that area i always break stuff ,,and a puddle in hudson

so Bigfkr would the rigs you saw tearing up 600 acres, be a red ranger with chrome links , 44'' swampers and healthy motor, green and white chevy with tractor tires. maybe a red toyota with 44's and a red s10 with tractor tires , and possible a ford regular cab with 42s and a flatbed ,,,,just curious

something like this?
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/22/97399885_8cd6f1b87e_o.jpg

something like this?

That could be it. I don't remember the other trucks described above, although there were a couple other trucks there....

clinton,ia here.havent done much wheeling with my jeep since moving back here from wa.st.mostly into the mud bogging scene with my truck now.lots of races around this area for those interested

big85blazer is right. the corps of engineers ran the land at 600 acres until the government signed it over to the state. at which point the dnr took it over. it was also around this time that everything started going downhill. once the state had control they could do with it as they saw fit. and he's also right about it being closed during drill weekends back then too. maybe your buddy got lucky, but they didn't allow you to run in there when they were in there. it was probably a right place right time thing. but above all else now it doesn't really matter. there isn't enough space left to bother with fullsize rigs anymore anyway. and i sincerely hope we do get a public orv park in iowa, but i'm not getting my hopes up. and lastly i wholeheartedly agree on everyone get into a club, hell, get into as many as you can. and we all make our voices heard. that is the only way we will ever get what we want and deserve.

I knew the Army Corps of Engineers used to control the place, I didn't know that they officially turned it over to the DNR before it was closed to us.

I used to talk to the DNR officers when they would stop by. They used to ask us if there were any stuck vehicles (or abandoned ones) back there because they didn't want to go back there themselves.

Sorry I was just trying to set a few facts straight and show any Iowan's reading this that the DNR is really our biggest challenge, and to point out that we have no public place to wheel. Which is pretty pathetic really when we have abandoned quarries and strip mines that are perfect for what we do, rotting away until the State reclaims them and we can't even take piss on a tree there without getting arrested. For some reason the old administration just didn't want to do anything for us. Now with the economy in ruins I personally feel we are fucked. Our only hope will be private land owners who allow us to recreate on their property. Hopefully I am wrong.

I'll go drink bleach, gargle razor blades and stop being a pussy. Proceed to represent the states off road community in this posting without further input from me.

See you guys on the trails! Too bad it will have to be in another state.

that ranger is prob the one you are talking about , he is a buddy of mine , its got 47 tractors on it now and the front is tubed out, normally he is not to rowdy of driver, that pic was taken in the playground at miobi i would say , either early last summer or the summer before

Grinnell

Cedar Rapids, Tall Corn Cruisers!

Sorry I was just trying to set a few facts straight and show any Iowan's reading this that the DNR is really our biggest challenge, and to point out that we have no public place to wheel. Which is pretty pathetic really when we have abandoned quarries and strip mines that are perfect for what we do, rotting away until the State reclaims them and we can't even take piss on a tree there without getting arrested. For some reason the old administration just didn't want to do anything for us. Now with the economy in ruins I personally feel we are fucked. Our only hope will be private land owners who allow us to recreate on their property. Hopefully I am wrong.

I'll go drink bleach, gargle razor blades and stop being a pussy. Proceed to represent the states off road community in this posting without further input from me.

See you guys on the trails! Too bad it will have to be in another state.

Don't you dare drink bleach, we need all the informed wheelers out there we can get! Now go join a local club or two and maybe we'll see you on the private trails in Iowa....

Council Bluffs for now

Council Bluffs for now

So, have you read the whole thread, or do I have to tell you to get on GT4W and come on down to Tuttle Creek on Apr 4?

Waterloo, IA

was
85 Yota, Xtra cab, 22RE 5spd, 3"BL, 33x12.5s

now
85 Yota, Xtra cab, 350SBC, TH350, 3"BL, 38x12.5s, Tons, Bobbed.

So, have you read the whole thread, or do I have to tell you to get on GT4W and come on down to Tuttle Creek on Apr 4?

I read it, I'm headed down to Tuttle sometime in April. Maybe that weekend will work.

Polk City (just north west of Des Moines).
Mostly truck pullin' (2wd and 4wd), but like muddin and welding and fabbin'

Newbie member of MIOBI from What Cheer.

I'm thinking of joining Miobi....I just need my rig to be a bit more BA to hang with some of the members in it. :D

I'm thinking of joining Miobi....I just need my rig to be a bit more BA to hang with some of the members in it. :D

I tried with my stock 02 Xterra on a very muddy day... Needless to say I got some damage. It was a blast though and its worth the fees I think but dont try it in a vehicle that you care to keep straight panels on. They tried warnin me but Im still a young dumb kid sometimes. Ive got a ranger now to tear up properly :flipoff2:

SW Iowa, Lenox now to be exact. I'm finally home, to stay. I've wheeled at MIOBI, haven't become a member, because I don't want to be a member of a club that I can't be a good member to. Meaning, I really don't have time to come out and help with trail clean up, can't make it to monthly meetings and such. I lived within 60 miles of the place for 5 years, and made it there 3 times. With a growing family, growing farm, and animals to take care of, I don't have alot of free time. Now I live about 2 hr drive from there.

I used to wheel at 600 acres when it allowed trucks. I've also wheeled in Dresser Wisconsin on Memorial Day weekend. I run with the boys from Waterloo, the above said red ranger is an awesome trail rig. I've never known the owner to be disrespectful, he has always been humble and decent anytime I've been around him. He is a good friend of mine, and always willing to help. One time that red ranger pulled my brothers dead dodge back to camp through the trails at Dresser. That big old Ford really sings.

I can see how his running off the trails can be perceved as "disrespectful" from an outsiders view. However, 600 acres was a land with no rules. When we go to Dresser, it has marked trails, and the red ranger stays on them. I wheel anywere with the boys from Waterloo. Even though I don't get to see them often, I'm always invited on their trips, and go when I can. I know that when I get on the trail with them, they will make sure all of us gets home, no matter what. Sorry for the rambling, just had to stick up for a friend.

I do see I will have to look into wheeling at Harlan, that's not that far from me.

Michael

SW Iowa, Lenox now to be exact. I'm finally home, to stay. I've wheeled at MIOBI, haven't become a member, because I don't want to be a member of a club that I can't be a good member to. Meaning, I really don't have time to come out and help with trail clean up, can't make it to monthly meetings and such. I lived within 60 miles of the place for 5 years, and made it there 3 times. With a growing family, growing farm, and animals to take care of, I don't have alot of free time. Now I live about 2 hr drive from there.

I used to wheel at 600 acres when it allowed trucks. I've also wheeled in Dresser Wisconsin on Memorial Day weekend. I run with the boys from Waterloo, the above said red ranger is an awesome trail rig. I've never known the owner to be disrespectful, he has always been humble and decent anytime I've been around him. He is a good friend of mine, and always willing to help. One time that red ranger pulled my brothers dead dodge back to camp through the trails at Dresser. That big old Ford really sings.

I can see how his running off the trails can be perceved as "disrespectful" from an outsiders view. However, 600 acres was a land with no rules. When we go to Dresser, it has marked trails, and the red ranger stays on them. I wheel anywere with the boys from Waterloo. Even though I don't get to see them often, I'm always invited on their trips, and go when I can. I know that when I get on the trail with them, they will make sure all of us gets home, no matter what. Sorry for the rambling, just had to stick up for a friend.

I do see I will have to look into wheeling at Harlan, that's not that far from me.

Michael


Are you going to be at Dresser this year? I've been going the last couple years and will be there again this year.

I used to wheel at 600 acres when it allowed trucks. I've also wheeled in Dresser Wisconsin on Memorial Day weekend. I run with the boys from Waterloo, the above said red ranger is an awesome trail rig. I've never known the owner to be disrespectful, he has always been humble and decent anytime I've been around him. He is a good friend of mine, and always willing to help. One time that red ranger pulled my brothers dead dodge back to camp through the trails at Dresser. That big old Ford really sings.

I can see how his running off the trails can be perceved as "disrespectful" from an outsiders view. However, 600 acres was a land with no rules. When we go to Dresser, it has marked trails, and the red ranger stays on them. I wheel anywere with the boys from Waterloo. Even though I don't get to see them often, I'm always invited on their trips, and go when I can. I know that when I get on the trail with them, they will make sure all of us gets home, no matter what. Sorry for the rambling, just had to stick up for a friend.

Michael

This will be my last post on this particular subject.

He may be the greatest person in the world, and yes he has a nice rig. I was commenting on some bad behavior that I witnessed. Any time I see a person or a group acting in this fashion I will call them out on it. I don't care what the rules are or aren't in the park. Whether you call them "trails", paths, or fucking roads I don't care. Whatever you call them it is UNACCEPTABLE to EVER drive through the woods and over trees like he was doing. We all need to follow the Tread Lightly philosophy. Not doing so could possibly mean an end to our sport. I for one refuse to stand by and let others ruin it for me.

I'll get off of my soapbox now....

Are you going to be at Dresser this year? I've been going the last couple years and will be there again this year.

Unfortunatly, no. Last year my wife and I built a new house, and I need to finish up the landscaping when the ground thaws. I've got my trail rig tore apart now, plus a multitude of other things that I need to accomplish this spring that take priority over playing. It will be late summer at the earliest before I get to go wheeling.

Michael

This will be my last post on this particular subject.

He may be the greatest person in the world, and yes he has a nice rig. I was commenting on some bad behavior that I witnessed. Any time I see a person or a group acting in this fashion I will call them out on it. I don't care what the rules are or aren't in the park. Whether you call them "trails", paths, or fucking roads I don't care. Whatever you call them it is UNACCEPTABLE to EVER drive through the woods and over trees like he was doing. We all need to follow the Tread Lightly philosophy. Not doing so could possibly mean an end to our sport. I for one refuse to stand by and let others ruin it for me.

I'll get off of my soapbox now....

10-4, you have an opinion, you told your side of the story, and I've told mine. I can respect that. I think you can understand though, when someone says something about one of your good friends that you know, you stick up for them.

I don't see if there is no rules in the particular park how his behavior can be judged. Did you "call him out on it" that day, or just run him down here? If you did not say something to him that day, then your soap box does little good here.

Michael

davenport

I tried with my stock 02 Xterra on a very muddy day... Needless to say I got some damage. It was a blast though and its worth the fees I think but dont try it in a vehicle that you care to keep straight panels on. They tried warnin me but Im still a young dumb kid sometimes. Ive got a ranger now to tear up properly :flipoff2:

More dents and rust then a body shop fixes in a year. :laughing: Im doing a 350sbc & trany w/ t-case and full size axles this summer. Along with a flat bed, bobbed, and dove tailed. If time and money is in my faverable way, I would also like to do custom front/rear tube bumpers tied into rocks guards and a decent exo cage as well. thats pushing it tho. :)

Just drove on the stretch of highway that MIOBI sponsors for the first time! Was really nice seeing that sign- always good to have a positive sign of off-roaders!
I don't have a wheeling rig, but would love to get involved with the club one of these days.

Irwin IA.

southern iowa. Osceola that is.

southern iowa. Osceola that is.

Hell, I'm from Osceola too. Didnt know there were any other wheelers in town- what do you wheel??

is this monte? haha i think it is. its brad. nate's son

Nope, not Monte. You are probably talking about Monty McCall??

haha it is monty. sorry didnt kno how to spell your name. i like this webstite i learned alot already and got some good ideas too.

Cedar Rapids here. A Minnesota transplant about 10 months ago. I've got a toyota 4runner project going if anyone is near and would like to get out of the house and help out PM me.

Cedar Rapids here. A Minnesota transplant about 10 months ago. I've got a toyota 4runner project going if anyone is near and would like to get out of the house and help out PM me.

I'm in! We need to have a Toyota wrenchin party.

I have seen a couple big 4runners in Marion.

I will pm you my info.

I'm in! We need to have a Toyota wrenchin party.

I have seen a couple big 4runners in Marion.

I will pm you my info.

That's one sweet LandCruiser you got! I will be chopping the back end off of my 93 Xtra cab tomorrow and possibly get on to the 4Runner as well, I'll PM you the address.

Another Iowa noob... Dubuque.

Moving to Davenport in a week

Des Moines, IA here.

Alright iowa guys whos going to miobi next week

Moving to Davenport in a week

Job, school?

Job, school?

Job, liking it so far and the town, I really like not sitting in traffic for hours and no being surrounded by 4million people like in Atlanta. Also some cool ass bars and brewpubs:smokin:

Alright iowa guys whos going to miobi next week

that is the plan.

that is the plan.

Alright iowa guys whos going to miobi next week

+1 unless something catastrophic happens.

+2 first run in my samurai im kind of anxious to get out there

I might be there.

i am in with 2 rigs I hope that is if my comanche is done:mad3:

Another Iowan Checking in. We're in Pella, right off 163, so if anyone ever needs a tubing bender, notcher, saw, ect. let us know! We're not too far away.

I'm in Pella as well. Moved down here last year for work. I'm working on swaping a full width D60/10.25 under a B2 right now.

I'm in Pella as well. Moved down here last year for work. I'm working on swaping a full width D60/10.25 under a B2 right now.

Sounds cool!!!

I'm in Pella as well. Moved down here last year for work. I'm working on swaping a full width D60/10.25 under a B2 right now.

Get it down to MIOBI when your finished.

oh yea from around waterloo,iowa, wheel in dresser,wi rochester,mn and down with the MIOBI crew a few times a year and yes that area i always break stuff ,,and a puddle in hudson

Was just re-reading threw everyone here.....
We need to get together some time. Im right in Waterloo over by Elk Run. Maybe go play in the Hudson "puddle" some time too. PM me so we can swap info man. :grinpimp:

Madison County hellraiser checking in. -Truro

Urbandale....

Leon. Its a little piss hole of a town where the owls breed the chickens

Hell, I'm from Osceola too. Didnt know there were any other wheelers in town- what do you wheel??
even if you think your so good with your long hair dont mean your the only wheeler round these parts wyld horse guy :flipoff2:

Spirit Lake/Okoboji here...anybody know of any wheeling spots anywhere in NW IA?

Spirit Lake/Okoboji here...anybody know of any wheeling spots anywhere in NW IA?

Closest one I know of to you is Timber Ridge Ranch. It's a member only club though.

Altoona here

Altoona here

Im in Bondurant about every 2-3 weeks. What kind of rig do you have? We'll have to get together some time.

Had a 99 dodge 3500 on 38s now looking to build my 98 S10 ext cab and put it on 42-44 which i will start on next week

I'll be down in Des Moines this coming weekend. Should meet up. PM me if your free.

I'll be down in Des Moines this coming weekend. Should meet up. PM me if your free.

We hold a 4x4 get together every other month, you might try and make it over sometime.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=app_2344061033&ref=ts&gid=288573612732#!/event.php?eid=313816283209&index=1

Awsome, I actually know a few people that are attending and maybe attending as well. I will for sure try and get there for it to meet some more poeple. Thanks for the link with info.

Ames, IA, been with the Miobi club for 2 years now.

Closest one I know of to you is Timber Ridge Ranch. It's a member only club though.

Good Time 4 Wheelers will be putting on an event at Timber Ridge on the 4th of July. Wicked tight trails, steep hills, lots of fun. This is your chance to wheel without being a member of Timber Ridge.

I will add more information as I get it.

Good Time 4 Wheelers will be putting on an event at Timber Ridge on the 4th of July. Wicked tight trails, steep hills, lots of fun. This is your chance to wheel without being a member of Timber Ridge.

I will add more information as I get it.

Yes, keep us posted. Have always wanted to go wheeling at least once and check it out there.

When I first moved here I was working at Menards in Ottumwa and noticed a guys MIOBI shirt and talked to him about that. I want to say he was the President? You on here?

i think that would be pyro

i think that would be pyrox2
Don't know that Chris(pyro on MIOBI) is on Pirate.

We hold a 4x4 get together every other month, you might try and make it over sometime.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=app_2344061033&ref=ts&gid=288573612732#!/event.php?eid=313816283209&index=1

Thanks for the link, I'll probably show up and check it out.

Yes, keep us posted. Have always wanted to go wheeling at least once and check it out there.


I will be talking to the owner within the week. I will post a new thread in this forum when there are some solid details for the even besides what I just posted (like camping situation and prices, etc).

Decent! It will be nice to meet some new people in des Moines too.

sw63rd & RR, DSM here. :flipoff2:

andy, VP of MIOBI

^^^^who the hell are you^^^^^^^:flipoff2:

:shaking:^^^^who the hell are you^^^^^^^:flipoff2::laughing:

Porky's Pub & Garage
12pm - 6pm Saturday, March 13 2010.
5125 N.E. 14th St.
Des Moines, IA

Kids can attend this event.

On Facebook - www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=288573612732

Ticket for one free drink! - www.ia4wdc.org

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll293/lgraham09/IA4WDC/March-4x4-Day-b.jpg

^^^^^^^^^^^^
I'll be there with a few people as well....

Waterloo Ia, Building my buggy, thinking competition, looking for a club to join.

waterloo area here...Damage Inc 4x4

Hey Luke and all, how did get together at Porky's go?
I went steaming by there about 2:00 and saw some NICE rigs there, but was already late for another "commitment" shall we say,,,,,, anyway, I wanted to stop in, but couldn't.

Hey Luke and all, how did get together at Porky's go?Seemed like a good turn out to me. I would guess somewhere between 40 and 50 people attended.

Sorry I missed !!!

05 Rubi/6in with longarms and 37s. 30 miles south of Sioux City on I-29. Wheel mostly on Indian Res and private ground. Also 15 mis from Timber Ridge.

05 Rubi/6in with longarms and 37s. 30 miles south of Sioux City on I-29. Wheel mostly on Indian Res and private ground. Also 15 mis from Timber Ridge.

Going to the Ridge 4th of July weekend - thread in this forum.

Got time Saturday? A fairly large group of people will be down at Tuttle Creek (also thread in this forum).

Just busted the cherry on the Rubi at Timber Ridge on Tues. Probably see you at the Ridge on the 4th, and Im planning a run to KS later this summer. Awaiting my first child in 2 weeks, need to camp out around home at the moment. Still open for close by wheelin tho..........

http://www.goodtime4wheelers.com/phpBB3/index.php

Sign up here. We're a bunch of broke-a$$ nedwrecks. But we aren't scared of wrecking our shit.

There are Jeep specific clubs in the area, if you are more of an 'ice cream social' and 'club movie night' kind of a guy.

:) They are good folks, and some of them wheel hard too....

Jeeps Only from Omaha area come to the pulls in Wisner, Ne. and are tow vehicles for the competitors.
Everyone appreciates them! They are careful with the vehicles, and use their radios to help get the tow vehicles where the competitors need them, since the pit area is spread out, and a LOT of pullers show up for that event.
Some really neat rigs!

I call Des Moines home i guess:grinpimp:

i live outside of council bluffs. i wheel at miobi but looking for some closer areas to wheel at.

85 k5
38.5 boggers
good enough drivetrain
dented sheetmetal.

vinton here new to 4x4ing

i live outside of council bluffs. i wheel at miobi but looking for some closer areas to wheel at.

85 k5
38.5 boggers
good enough drivetrain
dented sheetmetal.

Pretty sure you just signed up on GT4W?

Welcome aboard - and we are your huckleberries!

At least come hang out/dent your shit on the 4th of July at Timber Ridge. (thread in here and on GT4W)

well i havnt been on here in a while, i sold my ford since i couldnt get the title and didnt have a job. ive got an 87 chevy s10 now, 3"bl 3" torsion shackle lift on 31" boggers buildin a 4.3 now and savin for a solid axle.

I am from Manchester. Helping get a new club started on this side of the state. Mississippi Valley Jeepers.

i am from oskaloosa

Im in cedar rapids.....I am also looking for trails & ppl to go wheelin with

there is nothing in C.R., at least that i have found.

4x4 Day at Porky's/Radical Cycle in Des Moines, IA.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j221/dvdapb/July4x4Day.jpg

Food hits the grill at 1 pm!

Cold beer will also be served!

google map link (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=5125+N.E.+14th+St.%2C+Des+Moines%2C+IA)

^^^^smaller turnout, but had a good time^^^

Norwalk checking in, I didn't know this thread even existed:shaking:

Always schedule the cool stuff when I have to work tractor pulls!:(

clinton iowa here. looking for some ground to wheel on in eastern iowa or some ppl looking to get together and go wheeling.

Waterloo, IA here...local club with 15 members or so. Always looking for new people to come out and go wheelin. PM us if your interested!

Ankeny, IA. here.
4x4 Syndicate Club.:D

Centerville, IA

newbie just moved to Des Moines

newbie just moved to Des MoinesMoved from?

Leon. Its a little piss hole of a town where the owls breed the chickens

Just now saw this. Kinda funny since our towns have 1A schools. Im about 10 minutes from Osceola by gravel. Still building my wheeler, 97 Ram V10.

Waterloo,IA part of the damage inc crew

Waterloo, IA here...local club with 15 members or so. Always looking for new people to come out and go wheelin. PM us if your interested!

Just now saw this. Kinda funny since our towns have 1A schools. Im about 10 minutes from Osceola by gravel. Still building my wheeler, 97 Ram V10.

Which direction are you from Osceola??? I am just about in the middle of Osceola, Woodburn, and Weldon.

Which direction are you from Osceola??? I am just about in the middle of Osceola, Woodburn, and Weldon.

North. Little po-dunk town called Truro, right off I-35. I shit you not, in school (I graduated class of 09), we were the I-35 roadrunners, and they used the cartoon as our little logo. I can stand in the middle of town, throw a rock, and hit a cornfield all four ways. I love it. :D

From Iowa, yes. In Florida now, and loving the weather. Just not many rocks here.

North. Little po-dunk town called Truro, right off I-35. I shit you not, in school (I graduated class of 09), we were the I-35 roadrunners, and they used the cartoon as our little logo. I can stand in the middle of town, throw a rock, and hit a cornfield all four ways. I love it. :D

Yep, I think the school and its grounds make up at least half the size of the town.

Just moved to Colo. Someone a block down has a nice looking waggy in the garage.

North. Little po-dunk town called Truro, right off I-35. I shit you not, in school (I graduated class of 09), we were the I-35 roadrunners, and they used the cartoon as our little logo. I can stand in the middle of town, throw a rock, and hit a cornfield all four ways. I love it. :D

I went to Martensdale (for elementary school) and remember Mr, Braddock (math teacher) from Truro, or as he said it, Twue-whoa.

I went to Martensdale (for elementary school) and remember Mr, Braddock (math teacher) from Truro, or as he said it, Twue-whoa.

That fawker! I HATED him. I mean it too.

I was told when I moved back up here from Arkansas two years ago, that If I was caught doing anything wrong, to say I was from Martin-dale and they would assume I was retarded and let me off scot free. :D

Just moved to Colo. Someone a block down has a nice looking waggy in the garage.

Where the heck is Colo?!

Sold my Toyota but he still has the Pirate4x4 sticker on it :( So if ya see him, feel free to flip him off!! :)

That fawker! I HATED him. I mean it too.

I was told when I moved back up here from Arkansas two years ago, that If I was caught doing anything wrong, to say I was from Martin-dale and they would assume I was retarded and let me off scot free. :D

Was glad to get out of there too!!!!

Born Glenwood, IA in Denver, CO now

Where the heck is Colo?!
It's a "quaint" little town of ~800. It's on Highway 30 about halfway between Ames and Marshalltown.

Someone on here might know the guy. He has a waggy on 33-35s in the garage, another waggy next to the house and a YJ in the driveway.

It's a "quaint" little town of ~800. It's on Highway 30 about halfway between Ames and Marshalltown.

Someone on here might know the guy. He has a waggy on 33-35s in the garage, another waggy next to the house and a YJ in the driveway.

Pics?

Pics?

It's a white waggy. I've only seen the garage open once so no pics.

North. Little po-dunk town called Truro, right off I-35. I shit you not, in school (I graduated class of 09), we were the I-35 roadrunners, and they used the cartoon as our little logo. I can stand in the middle of town, throw a rock, and hit a cornfield all four ways. I love it. :D

my grandparents live there. take main road north out of town and right b4 you get out of town they have the house on the west side of road that normally has a big 37ft motorhome when they are home. last name of Brommel

my grandparents live there. take main road north out of town and right b4 you get out of town they have the house on the west side of road that normally has a big 37ft motorhome when they are home. last name of Brommel

Pretty shure we are ALL related here in southern Iowa!!!

Im from Council Bluffs, Ia. Just signed up today

from there originally. started in Lenox. graduated HS in creston. lived in ames and urbandale for a while. lit a shuck for colorado a few years ago.

Ryan

my grandparents live there. take main road north out of town and right b4 you get out of town they have the house on the west side of road that normally has a big 37ft motorhome when they are home. last name of Brommel

I know a few Brommell's around here. Graduated with Don. Went to school with Alyssa, and I know a Lindsay who was dating a friend of mine by the last name Weeks until a few months ago. I went to school with another Brommell girl, but I forget her first name. I know she's cousins with Don.

Im from Council Bluffs, Ia. Just signed up today

Got a rig?

Are you a shiny-red-wrangler kind of guy, or a beat-the-shit-out-of-whatever-I-own kind of guy?

We don't have much money, but we DO beat our shit:

http://www.goodtime4wheelers.com/phpBB3/index.php

Got a rig?

Are you a shiny-red-wrangler kind of guy, or a beat-the-shit-out-of-whatever-I-own kind of guy?

We don't have much money, but we DO beat our shit:

http://www.goodtime4wheelers.com/phpBB3/index.php


Yes, I own a stock 94 Chevy K-1500, all I have done to it is Vodoo cam, Headers, 3in Exhaust and a posi 10 bolt rear, Nothing much as you can tell.. But I do wheel it once in awhile, theres not many places around here besides Level Bs and some Fields.. I want to lift it 4 -6 inchs and get some 33 - 35s or something so I can do a lil more with it and not worry about getting high centered again lol, I joined this site to learn a lil more before I go and order shit I dont need and waste my money, Im soon to order some 15in M/T Classic IIs but idk if I want the beadlocks or not.. they look cool but I really dont need them for the lil off roading I do.. or I could go cheaper and get the D Windows with the Beadlocks to save some money. .

Heres what It looked like last sept
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/4691/1629/24225814015_medium.jpg

and heres what it looked like about 3 weeks later, I no longer have the Moto Metals, I was offered more then what I paid for them so I let them go,
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/4691/1629/24225814016_medium.jpg


As of today 11-03-10
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/4691/1629/24225814019_medium.jpg

Lift is over-rated. So are doors, and a bed. :D
My pile is a 97 Ram V10 on stock suspension. Im in the process of swapping my 34/10.5/15 TSL's on it with a little help of my grinder.

http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx1/Loftis61/Working%20on%20the%20V-10/DSCF0036.jpg

Took the box off my truck today, Im chaging my Fuel pump and my brake lines, I think i need a new brake booster and master cyl... everything seems to be bad..

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/4691/1629/24225814021_medium.jpg

Looks like mine at the moment ^^^^^^
Mine is starting to resemble something useful. :D



http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx1/Loftis61/Working%20on%20the%20V-10/DSCF0002-3.jpg

Well put the brakeline in that was bad, Got a new brake master cyl.. Blead the brakes.. they fell soild.. but once I start the bitch theres NO brakes, just like before I started this mess.. and idk what the deal is.. I know it runs off vaccuum but idk its starting to piss me off...

Well put the brakeline in that was bad, Got a new brake master cyl.. Blead the brakes.. they fell soild.. but once I start the bitch theres NO brakes, just like before I started this mess.. and idk what the deal is.. I know it runs off vaccuum but idk its starting to piss me off...

Try gravity bleeding them. Works great for me, AND its lazy-ass friendly. :D

Well I hope I can get the bitch going tonight, Im sick of driving a civic to work everyday lol.. but I have been doing some shopping online here.. and im thinking about going with a 4in RCD lift and a 2 or 3in body lift, Would that look alright? I want to get some black steel beadlock wheels. and run 33 -35in BFG A/Ts.. Im really interested in lifting my truck.. so help would be great.. I dont wheel all the time but I would like to start doing a lil more.

Sounds like to much lift for 33-35's. Keep it low

So toss the body lift and just get a 4in lift with 35s? my buddy Tyler is running 35in Procomp XLs on his tahoe and he only has a 4 inch lift.. I dont know what size or backspacing on the tires are tho

Honestly, to run 35" tires, you just need to crank the torsion bars that came on yoru year/make/model. Ride is a little rough, but It will help.

Im all about little lift and big tire combo's. I LOVE it when my buddys call me up with their 8 inch lift chevys and 38's amd need a tug on an old level B road. my stock dodge on 33's and the other on 34's gets in and pulls them out just fine.

If I crank them up im only goin to run a 33 on a 16in wheel.. but if I get a four inch lift ill prob run some 35s. I wanted to go with a 6 before.. but I dont need that much clearnce for the lil wheeling I do..

So im thinking about makeing a rear tire carrier for my Chevy.. what do you guys think? go with something like whats in this picture or go with something custom made?

http://www.orfab.com/images/86300_1.jpg

Trucks finished... Thinking about checking tire PSI and takeing it out for a lil bit since I have today off.. :flipoff2:

Any of ya gone wheeling in the snow yet? Didnt get much here.. maybe 3-4in.

No snow here in Madison County. We got quite a bit of sleet/rain mix. Combined with the cold, and the overcast clouds, all Ive really felt like doing is staying inside and napping. Maybe its just my hangover talking. :D

I heard its goin to snow again.. Maybe this weekend. I hope.. Its almost gone here.. Theres alot of mud now though.

Ugh. We just got rain down here. How far North are you? Im not too worried about the snow, since my build is going inside for some mild body work.

Shit man I have no Idea, Im right by Omaha, Ne.. If that helps you?..


Edit: Im starting to look for some aftermarket wheel.. But like always I have no Idea on what ones to choose..

Honestly, I prefer to run with the cheap steel wagon wheels. I like the looks, and they're plenty strong for my needs.

Im about 30 minutes south of Des Moines, and we are yet to see ANY snow here. Im not complaining.

No snow here yet! In the teens though, so it's coming. (Southeast Iowa)

Alright, So im prob not goin to do anything to my 1/2 ton anymore.. Im looking at buying a 99+ 3/4 ton here in the next couple months..

No snow here yet! In the teens though, so it's coming. (Southeast Iowa)


bring on the snow!

We have snow in this weeks forcast for where im at. I belive.... I hope we get a lil bit.. Last time it melted the next day..

Were still yet to recieve snow here in Madison County, but I did spot a little bit of ice starting on the roads home tonight. Ill take snow over ice any day.

Were still yet to recieve snow here in Madison County, but I did spot a little bit of ice starting on the roads home tonight. Ill take snow over ice any day.

x2

Past two days it had been flurrying, but didnt amount to much. Its pretty calm, and about mid 40's (im guesstimating). Got my flannel, and my hoody on for a much needed day of wrenching on junk. Gotta have something to drive to work. :D

Yeah.. we have nothing down here. its all dry.. This winter sucks lol... I hope we get some snow here soon.. Im getting bored

No snow here yet, and today is freaking BEAUTIFUL! Spent the past hour in a T-shirt cleaning up the shop, and getting all my tools ready for tomorrow's day of mayhem wrenching. :D

Im digging not having ANY snow yet since last winter really brought the suck.

Anyone around Sioux City? I know a hard core wheeler over there that is looking for people to wheel with.

Well its snowing.. and the wind is blowing here.. I hope theres enough snow to go wheeling here soon.. Im getting sick of wheeling in 2wd lol.. I want to have some fun.. My buddy just bought a 4x4 chevy so im going to have to take some pictures while were out wheeling..

Well its snowing.. and the wind is blowing here.. I hope theres enough snow to go wheeling here soon.. Im getting sick of wheeling in 2wd lol.. I want to have some fun.. My buddy just bought a 4x4 chevy so im going to have to take some pictures while were out wheeling..

I blame you for this! :laughing:
http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx1/Loftis61/DSCF0010-3.jpg


Hard to imagine that when I went to work yesterday at 2pm, it was 54 degrees. Pic was taken today around 2pm. :eek:

Yesterday was my Birthday so thats why it was so nice out :flipoff2:.. and Ik.. I woke up with a hangover lol.. and the was snow on the ground.. not to mad about it.. but I wish the wind wasnt there lol.. Thats a nice/clean old Chevy sitting there..

Thanks. Thats my 79 K10. 350/sm465/np205/d44/12bolt. 4" lift and 33's. Its my weekend driver although it needs some special attention, and some money sunk into it. I bought it about two months ago and have put maybe 50 miles on it lol.

Needs a new starter, valve cover gasket, complete fluid change, and Ive gotta figure out why the other night when I got home and went to pull in my drive, my clutch was stiff as a rock and no brakes. :grinpimp:

Thanks. Thats my 79 K10. 350/sm465/np205/d44/12bolt. 4" lift and 33's. Its my weekend driver although it needs some special attention, and some money sunk into it. I bought it about two months ago and have put maybe 50 miles on it lol.

Needs a new starter, valve cover gasket, complete fluid change, and Ive gotta figure out why the other night when I got home and went to pull in my drive, my clutch was stiff as a rock and no brakes. :grinpimp:


Very nice.. I wish I could find something like that around here.. I want the Soild axle out of one lol.. Could you post more pictures later?

man... That chevy looks good.. I Used to have a 84 GMC.. I wish I kept that "bitch".. wanted to restore that truck but needed money to get my car running so I sold it.. I wish I didnt.. I wouldnt mind having a 12bolt in the rear so I could ditch this 10bolt.. and a Dana.. I would love to have on in the front of my truck.. lol.. I have a lot of things on my wish list.. slowly its comin along though.. The wheels on that chevy look clean and plan.. makes the truck look good.. nothing to flashy

Heres how mine sat around this time last year... I miss the look of it :(


http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/4691/1629/24225814030_medium.jpg

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Holy hell i havent looked here in awhile... Went and did some back road cruisin saturday night i figured for sure some dumb kid would be stuck in a ditch somewhere but no such luck just my dumbass driving through blizzard like conditions.

I stayed home saturday... I wanted to go to town and drink some beer and watch some UFC.. but i just chilled for once.. Theres alot of Level Bs around here filled with snow callin my name out.. night have to drive down them 2marro after work... Went drivin around today tryin to find a lil bit of snow to crawl over but no luck.. it needs to snow more here..

Meh cruising level bs isnt my thing there reallys boring once youve been to an offroad park but i was bored and figured why not play in the snow drifts.

yeah I can see where your comeing from.. I havent been to a offroad park yet.. It would be nice to take a good weekend off and try and find one.. I dont know of any around here.. I hear theres some up north and theres some in K.S I belive

The new rig/project..

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Im a member of miobi its about an hour south of desmoines on hwy 5 its worth going we always have a pretty good time. Not sure when the next open to public event is but im sure itll get posted here.

Well I fell stupid.. I thought the front end of the F2 was a Solid axle.. I guess I need to look at it nxt time before I open my mouth.. just by looking at it I thought it was.. b.c it didnt look like my IFS thats on my other truck.. so thats why I thought that.. but it has a D50ttb?



2nd Edit.. Ford is going to the junk yard.. Lol.. man this web site is great.. lots of great info and lots of great ppl willing to tell you whats up with what you have... thanks guys.. Now off to looking for an older Chevy again lol.. b.c ik thos have solid axles.. I just sold one not to long ago.. = (

I have a Chevy Dana 44 that came from a '73 3/4 ton. $200 in Waterloo if you want it.

Well I fell stupid.. I thought the front end of the F2 was a Solid axle.. I guess I need to look at it nxt time before I open my mouth.. just by looking at it I thought it was.. b.c it didnt look like my IFS thats on my other truck.. so thats why I thought that.. but it has a D50ttb?



2nd Edit.. Ford is going to the junk yard.. Lol.. man this web site is great.. lots of great info and lots of great ppl willing to tell you whats up with what you have... thanks guys.. Now off to looking for an older Chevy again lol.. b.c ik thos have solid axles.. I just sold one not to long ago.. = (

Sell me the rotors, hubs, and spindles off the Ford.

Heck, wheels too, maybe.

PM on the way.

Sell me the rotors, hubs, and spindles off the Ford.

Heck, wheels too, maybe.

PM on the way.

PM sent back.. Im not 100% sure on takeing it to the yard yet.. Ill keep you posted.. I might have the parts I need to make it legit.



Thanks
-Phil

I have a Chevy Dana 44 that came from a '73 3/4 ton. $200 in Waterloo if you want it.

Waterloo, Ia? or Waterloo, Ne?

I wont need that D44.. if i do keep the truck im just goin to run my d50 till i find a d60 then swap it over.. i need to save up for a BBF so i can get the bitch running..

Waterloo Iowa

Alright.. Ill keep you posted.. by chance do you have or know someone who has a 14 bolt rear?

Ive got two... One with a siezed hub, and another thats still sitting under a truck...

So went wheeling yesterday "Stayed home sick, I have a cold".. SO a couple of buddys and I went out driveing down level Bs and my friend steven found a trail that lead back into a timber.. so we were going along just fine.. and the trail started to get narrow so im going a lil slower then everyone else and a sharp turn came up so i slowed all the down to make the turn well I rubbed the truck up against a bank and it tore the pass. side mirror off.. but other then that it was a good day everyone else was fine by my full size got a lil carnage

Ya................................................ .:D

How was everyones X-mas?...

1st christmas with my son(8 mo). Best christmas in 5 yrs.

Might be getting some old school GM rally wheels for my 1/2 ton today :D

Anyone still out there? This forum is dead..

Anyone still out there? This forum is dead..

nope just you.

nope just you.

Well thats what its starting to look like..