Feb. 26 - 28 Gilmer AKA BMRA

[KrazyKarl02]

TCC is to long to wait to wheel, so here is a non-club sanctioned weekend

Feb. 26 - 28
I am going to drive up Friday afternoon
Wheel Saturday
Load up Sunday, people who want to wheel, can wheel

List of people who have previously mentioned they are "in" (let me know if you change your mind)

1) Karl
2) Frick
3) Jerry D. Goss
4) Kopecki
5) Jimmy
6) BDR

Rigs

1) Klogger
2) Nasty Bastard
3) Kopecki Scrambler
4) Murphy Belle
5) No More Walking (BDR's Rig)

*Contemplating having the Women come and they might to a side trip to Canton during the day.

[FJAggie07]

If I can get away from baby duty I am in. I might find a passenger seat or haul out the 40. Maybe the Taco will be done by then but I doubt it.

Camping or Hoteling it? I vote Camping cause end of feb. is nice campin weather....

[Sharpe]

I'm down if I get my trans fixed in time.

[stx4wheeler]

I believe my woman is going.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

will she be wearing her hoop earrings and neck rings???

http://bethneden.com/images/Neck-Rings-Cropped_large.jpg

[KrazyKarl02]

Camping or Hoteling it? I vote Camping cause end of feb. is nice campin weather....

We're camping, you can stay in a hotel :flipoff2: ...

kidding.

[85cj7]

mmmm. . . maybe

[bcolman]

i may be in, ill just make sure to bring many spare u joints

[DRAGOONRANCH]

You will really be dangerous if you ever decide to get some non-toothpick u-joints. ;)

[73bronco]

tentatively in, work schedule could change that though

[robertf03]

in

[CheapJeep]

Damn... I was planning on making this but I'm racing in the Pinks All Out qualifier the 27th.

[davido]

Lemons the weekend before. Have to see. I hate driving there. I'm thinking some Donald R and a seat in the Klogger. It could be legendary. :)

[Seth]

Out, wedding. You going JB?

[BMFScout]

Definite Maybe, need the woman to see what this Off-Roading thing is about, and maybe she can hit up Canton as well. Win-win.

[85cj7]

Definite Maybe, need the woman to see what this Off-Roading thing is about, and maybe she can hit up Canton as well. Win-win.

Just keep her away from 'dogtown', she'll want to come home with one of those dyeing pups that the redneck dealer drowns if he doesn't sell them by Sunday. Ask me how I know she'll want to save one!

[agjohn02]

Just keep her away from 'dogtown', she'll want to come home with one of those dyeing pups that the redneck dealer drowns if he doesn't sell them by Sunday. Ask me how I know she'll want to save one!

do they have signs up that say this? if so, marketing GENIUS!

[Sharpe]

Not everyone's woman is a bleeding heart dog thief.

[FJAggie07]

Just keep her away from 'dogtown', she'll want to come home with one of those dyeing pups that the redneck dealer drowns if he doesn't sell them by Sunday. Ask me how I know she'll want to save one!

That would actually be "Dog Alley" and you can find some good deals on some tools down there.

[85cj7]

Not everyone's woman is a bleeding heart dog thief.

and not every guy is a condescending douche bag.

edit: oh sorry I forgot the :flipoff2:

[jerryg79]

and not every guy is a condescending douche bag.



we can't all be perfect:gigem:

[Eckert]

Not everyone's woman is a bleeding heart dog thief.

:laughing:

I still want to know why the two pit/lab/mutt's didnt come home with you also?

[85cj7]

:laughing:

I still want to know why the two pit/lab/mutt's didnt come home with you also?

i wouldn't want to deny a methhead his weekend dog fighting entertainment

[4-Banger]

Never been to Gilmer before, so I'll probably try to make it.

[robertf03]

your truck will do fine there. Gilmer is fun because if the trail is too easy, try to do it really fast.

[J Cooper]

i could be a maybe, never been there.

need a trailer

put some gas in and ratchet down the motor mount and im ready to roll :flipoff2:

[FJAggie07]

your truck will do fine there. Gilmer is fun because if the trail is too easy, try to do it really fast.

You ain't been to bmra in a while have u? :laughing:

[JB]

Tentatively in.

[colman]

ditto

[JB]

Is BMRA still run by d-bags? I have not been there in probably 9 years, and it was fine then, but I thought I remembered a story about how the people running it were assholes.

Are there designated campsites? I assume no night wheeling? I just have it pictured now as a place you take your JK or FJ Cruiserand park it on the first little rock you find.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

yes, he is still there, but I think it is a bit better.

[Shaggy]

hmmm... might have to go... jeep is still tore apart but this could be a reason to fix it

[FJAggie07]

Just got back. Was raining all weekend. That made for some interesting wheeling, somehow we managed to make sure fugly couldn't shift out of first gear in the sm420, and now the transfer case won't shift out of low.

As far as the douche bags running it, after chatting with the tmtc president this weekend they will probably not be around any longer, so that is a little bit of a good sign.

[robertf03]

As far as the douche bags running it, after chatting with the tmtc president this weekend they will probably not be around any longer, so that is a little bit of a good sign.

I've been hearing this since they started running the place. I'll see it when I believe it.

[FJAggie07]

Ok, just a little explanation behind it, this past week Lawton (guy who runs the place) was supposed to get the tractor that he broke fixed and was supposed to wrap all the pipes in the office so they didn't freeze. The pipes burst on Tuesday blowing out all of the showers and the tractor was still broken. The president of the bmra bod had to go out there and bring in a plumber and tractor mechanic to get everything fixed to fulfill the conditions of the contract that I signed for the services of renting the park for the weekend. They got everything handled but it was just one more nail in the coffin.

[stx4wheeler]

Bump this is gettng closer!!

[TdmayfieldIV]

Me and Garrett just Got our approval to go.......ftc (stands for Fawk the Corps)

It would be nice to trailer the bronco, is there any extra space to do so? (BCOLMAN)?

I could drive though.

[KrazyKarl02]

Excellent....

[bcolman]

i am in, and i will have an extra trailer spot if i can get my trailer done in time, but with the current weather i am not sure if i will have the time

[Sparling]

What kind of trails/terrain does Gilmer have?

[85cj7]

thinking about comming up for this

[TdmayfieldIV]

i am in, and i will have an extra trailer spot if i can get my trailer done in time, but with the current weather i am not sure if i will have the time

I'll help:gigem:

[Eckert]

ditto

so your going or not? what about your gay lover?


i am in, and i will have an extra trailer spot if i can get my trailer done in time, but with the current weather i am not sure if i will have the time

you were supposed to have it done for clayton :flipoff2:

[bcolman]

you were supposed to have it done for clayton :flipoff2:

if the weather is nice on thursday i will be working on it

[73bronco]

I doubt the bronco is going to make this one, but I may still tag along if someone has a trail seat. I can swing through CS and tow someone if they have a trailer

[MR.ZAP]

So is this a camp out trip or a hotel one? haha

[robertf03]

I plan on camping (aka, passing out in the rover)

[FJAggie07]

So is this a camp out trip or a hotel one? haha

HOTEL?!? good lord man... We only get high class in Clayton.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

HOTEL?!? good lord man... We only get high class in Clayton.

You said High Class and Clayton in the same sentence! :gigem:

[FJAggie07]

You said High Class and Clayton in the same sentence! :gigem:

It was a challenge but I can now check it off my list of things to do in 2010. :gigem:

[KrazyKarl02]

I think most everyone is planning on camping. There are hotels near by if you need them. Gilmer has showers/running water, but no electrickery at the camp sites.

[MR.ZAP]

I think most everyone is planning on camping. There are hotels near by if you need them. Gilmer has showers/running water, but no electrickery at the camp sites.

I sure as hell don't need a hotel, I was just wondering what everyone was doin :confused:

[FJAggie07]

I think most everyone is planning on camping. There are hotels near by if you need them. Gilmer has showers/running water, but no electrickery at the camp sites.

Well if anyone wants to bring a generator, the camp site we will be staying in has lights. :)

[stx4wheeler]

Hey chris make sure and bring that toolbox if you can man, thanks.

[FJAggie07]

I remembered, hopefully i will make it out.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Bring the little one. It will help build the 'munities up! :D

[colman]

ive got a generator that could be brought

[TdmayfieldIV]

Hope its not cold, my heater is kaput ***

[Eckert]

out.

[TdmayfieldIV]

come on.......bring the f-250 out.

[TdmayfieldIV]

oh and if you are worried about driving that truck to gilmer, all i have to say is that you are a big PU$$AY

[colman]

tyler has 350, i'm out .... spent the money on the new tow rig. probably not gonna go to anything till tcc. but for once its not because the jeep won't make it

[TdmayfieldIV]

my bad

[Eckert]

come on.......bring the f-250 out.

I have big boy axles :flipoff2:

Its needs about $150 more to be dependable and i need to allocate funds to be able to go to Katemcy.

[TdmayfieldIV]

What? who said anything about reliability? I am bringing my bronco and it is not reliable at all:flipoff2:

[colman]

your aditude will change when your broken down on the side of the highway and its cold as balls out

[BroncoJo]

your aditude will change when your broken down on the side of the highway and its cold as balls out

ya but that happens with reliable DD's :p

[RCcola55]

ya ask sharpe

[DRAGOONRANCH]

or robbie

[85cj7]

or me!

[KrazyKarl02]

Updated list:

List of people who have previously mentioned they are "in" (let me know if you change your mind)

1) Karl
2) Carrie (That is Mrs. Crouch to you a-holes)
2) Frick
3) Jerry D. Goss
4) Nick (replacement friend)
5) Jason Mulcahey
6) Mrs. Mulcahey
7) Flem
8) Brian Overal
9) TD Mayfield
9) Garrett (Newb)
10) Kopecki
11) Tommy Matheaus

Maybe People

1) FJaggie - Depends on baby duty
2) Sharpe
3) Ryan
4) Coleman Jr.
5) Garrett
6) DavidO
7) Cooper
8) John Brown

Rigs

1) Klogger
2) Nasty Bastard
3) Kopecki Scrambler
4) Jason M's Commander (I think that is what the thing is)
5) The Best 4x4 by far (Flem's pile of rover)
6) Bryan's 4-banger
7) Mayfield's Bronco
8) Tommy's Cherokee

Maybe Rigs

1) FJaggie's Toyota something or other
2) Pigpen
3) Roxanne
4) Coleman's Blazer
5) Garrett's EB
6) Grand Theft Auto (Cooper's Jeep)
7) Swamp Donkey

[KrazyKarl02]

Lots of maybe's....

[RCcola55]

ill be going if sharpe goes

[Reckless]

i might talk to weston and see if he is game for going

[texasxj]

Add me to the list

[davido]

I'm out.

[85cj7]

me too

[FJAggie07]

I am most definitely in for one night of debauchery but I am afraid I may be riding along with someone.

[breckboarder55]

Out, Friends birthday the 26th, Dads the 27th.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Bring them out with you!

[Sparling]

How is it going to work out with the fees? Are we getting charges the day use fee only if we wheel that day or if we are in the park? I'm assuming it'll be 2 nights of primitive camping and a day use fee (if we don't wheel on Sunday) which adds up to 55 bucks in the park. Sound about right?

[robertf03]

yes, that sounds right. I believe there is a sticker you must purchase to wheel public lands. I'll look into that later today. It wasn't a problem last time I was there but I think a game warden could give you crap if they show up.

[KrazyKarl02]

When you pull in tell them if you plan to camp and wheel or just wheel and how many days, and then pay for what they tell you to. You can sign up for a TMTC membership that gets you a discount, but you can ask Fredo how well that works....

[TdmayfieldIV]

Are there any convoys going up or do we just drive separately?

[KrazyKarl02]

Friday 40% chance of rain
Saturday 10%
Sunday 20%

Not too bad, should work out.

[TdmayfieldIV]

This drive up is going to be interesting to say the least............

[Sharpe]

So who in CS wants to take a NP208 to Frick for me? Its not too heavy.

[Sparling]

Are there any convoys going up or do we just drive separately?

I'll drive up there in convoy with you. I don't plan on going a lot over the speed limit on the way up or the way back.



So who in CS wants to take a NP208 to Frick for me? Its not too heavy.

I can take it up there in the back of my truck.

[KrazyKarl02]

So who in CS wants to take a NP208 to Frick for me? Its not too heavy.

Maybe you could hike up your skirt and bring it yourself, Nancy....

[stx4wheeler]

I'll drive up there in convoy with you. I don't plan on going a lot over the speed limit on the way up or the way back.




I can take it up there in the back of my truck.



Thanks I'll bring a couple extra beverages with your name on them for your troubles.

[jerryg79]

Frick what is our plan for departure? Nick and maybe J will be riding up with us.

[FJAggie07]

Hey guys just wanted to upload a map to show where we will be camping. If you have little regards for your trailer you can tow it down there to unload, if you like for it to stay pretty and don't have any confidence in your Tow rig you can leave your trailer up by the Air Compressor. We will be camping at TTR camp which has a pavilion, grill, porta-let and a good fire ring. Please see the red circle below. I might be out there friday night, but I doubt it. I will most likely be out there early Saturday morning and ride along with someone with my lack of a wheeling vehicle. When is everyone planning on getting out there?

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f105/starranchjoker/TAMORBMRAMap.jpg

[stx4wheeler]

Depends on what day I get back from south Texas. Either way I should be able to be at your casa around 5 I will call you later today when I have a better idea on our progress and the weather.

[robertf03]

I'm looking at around 6PM depature time. Meet at the Mall? details at the meeting.

[bcolman]

chris, how far away is the air compressor? if i am able to go i will have to bring my gooseneck and i plan on sleeping in my truck

[FJAggie07]

The Compressor is up at the office. Why not just drop your gooseneck and bring your truck down to camp and sleep in it?

Or if you look at the map above, the green area just above TTR camp that is circled is an open "playground" area and would make a decent parking area for trailers, I have done that before with Pop's 30' gooseneck.

[KrazyKarl02]

I will be departing Houston around 5pm on Friday.

[TdmayfieldIV]

the bronco won't be making it. It turns out the axle shaft is too long by an inch and it won't go back together. I'll just ride with garrett. I think it was for the better because my transmission is acting up along with some other things that would make the drive up difficult.

At least it'll save me some money.

Oh, and steven, can you bring up those quarter panels i have for frick in the back of your truck too?

[Sparling]

Oh, and steven, can you bring up those quarter panels i have for frick in the back of your truck too?

You got it.

Anybody else need stuff hauled to Gilmer that doesn't require a trailer?

[85cj7]

the bronco won't be making it. It turns out the axle shaft is too long by an inch and it won't go back together. I'll just ride with garrett. I think it was for the better because my transmission is acting up along with some other things that would make the drive up difficult.

At least it'll save me some money.

Oh, and steven, can you bring up those quarter panels i have for frick in the back of your truck too?

buy the wrong one? or did they send you the wrong one?

[TdmayfieldIV]

i bought it from a guy off fullsize bronco. When i compared them in the parking lot they looked the same but i guess i wasn't holding them the same way. He said he'll take it back though

[BroncoJo]

the bronco won't be making it. It turns out the axle shaft is too long by an inch and it won't go back together. I'll just ride with garrett. I think it was for the better because my transmission is acting up along with some other things that would make the drive up difficult.

At least it'll save me some money.

Oh, and steven, can you bring up those quarter panels i have for frick in the back of your truck too?

did you have the diff cover off when fitting the axle shaft?

[Reckless]

im waiting to hear back from weston, but if i go, im gonna borrow his popup camper

[85cj7]

did you have the diff cover off when fitting the axle shaft?

good point. Could be a broken piece of shaft stuck in there or the splines on the carrier could be fubared.

[TdmayfieldIV]

No, i compared the shafts today and it is 1 inch too long

[BroncoJo]

No, i compared the shafts today and it is 1 inch too long

*waits for short shaft joke :eek:




Thats strange how two shafts thought to be 79 d44 where each an inch too long...

[85cj7]

No, i compared the shafts today and it is 1 inch too long

ya but the shaft you have could be broken and the remaining inch be stuck in the carrier. You would be surprised how cleanly the splined portion of a shaft can break off like that.

for instance here is a d-30 shaft that twisted and broke leaving an inch stuck in the carrier.

[Eckert]

Thats strange how two shafts thought to be 79 d44 where each an inch too long...

no ****.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

ya but the shaft you have could be broken and the remaining inch be stuck in the carrier. You would be surprised how cleanly the splined portion of a shaft can break off like that.

for instance here is a d-30 shaft that twisted and broke leaving an inch stuck in the carrier.


no ****.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/DRAGOONRANCH/Chevy/axle2.jpg

Yep, I have seen machine work not look as good.

[TdmayfieldIV]

just checked and the splined portion on the new and old shafts and they are identical. The end of the old shaft is not damaged.

[85cj7]

then maybe you don't have a 79 axle under it? any applications that someone knows about that would be an inch shorter?

[Sharpe]

The inner axle seals are apparently different between truck and bronco housings of the same vintage so maybe the shafts are a c*nt hair different too.

[stx4wheeler]

They shouldn't be different, the only thing I can think of would be that the shaft is from a 76 or 77 model that had welded on wedges not cast. Call Clayton and ask to just go look at the set he has. I know for a fact that they came from a bronco78-79 Dana 44 because I pulled them myself.

[Reckless]

Karl, you bringing the mini bike?

[KrazyKarl02]

Karl, you bringing the mini bike?

I do not own a mini bike, I own a Honda XL100R. I will not be bringing this.

[RCcola55]

I really thought Rowdy would have a few 44 shafts back home.

[Reckless]

I really thought Rowdy would have a few 44 shafts back home.

All i have is D60

[TdmayfieldIV]

i think i may sell my bronco and get a 92-96 one. Yes i'll get ttb (i heard its not that bad) but i'll get way more reliability too.

[KrazyKarl02]

i think i may sell my bronco and get a 92-96 one. Yes i'll get ttb (i heard its not that bad) but i'll get way more reliability too.

TWIN TRACTION BEAMS!!!!

[colman]

which is worse, ttb or ifs. i can't decide between the two evils

[BroncoJo]

I would rather have ttb, IMO it's cheaper and easier to modify.


I doubt a 92-96 bronco will be much more dependable with your wheeling style. Also the parts will be more complicated and more expensive.

ie:
Front axle shaft replacement seems to be troubling you as it is.

[TdmayfieldIV]

cause i cant find the right fawking shaft..................last time i checked my bronco is running and yours isn't.:flipoff2:

[Shaggy]

last I checked bronco 44 shafts were easy to find

[85cj7]

last I checked bronco 44 shafts were easy to find

here we go again. . . :flipoff2:

[KrazyKarl02]

which is worse, ttb or ifs. i can't decide between the two evils

Truly, TTB is IFS

TTB is stronger because you can ram stuff with it. IFS is better for the road, especially since TTB eats tires.

[colman]

it is ifs but it seems to be its some sort of bastard child of ifs

[DRAGOONRANCH]

ttb hill climb videos are funny

[stx4wheeler]

Bcolman you gonna make this?

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Last i heard he was offering blanken**** the flower boy a spot on the colmanspecialgooseneck

[bcolman]

Bcolman you gonna make this?

yeah


Last i heard he was offering blanken**** the flower boy a spot on the colmanspecialgooseneck

i am offering that spot for ttc so he doesnt fag out and not wheel all beacuse his jeep is going to sit for a few years

[DRAGOONRANCH]

ok, that's right.

[KrazyKarl02]

Weather:

Friday - 40% chance, looks like more in the morning, and just cloud cover past 9pm, but cold
Saturday - Looks like a perfect day, high around 60, no rain
Sunday - Rain in the afternoon, but we'll be gone

:gigem:

[stx4wheeler]

The bastard is loaded up and on the new and improved trailer!! Now I just need to pack and put ice in the cooler:beer:

[robertf03]

meet at holleman and 6 in the mall parking lot at 6, depart at 6:15.

[KrazyKarl02]

The klogger is loaded up complete with leaky radiator (mother ****ing piece of dog ****). I will stop by Ho'reilly's on the way home and get a new one, should take 15 minutes to swap.

[FJAggie07]

I will be out there early in the morning. Gotta make a day trip out of this one with the baby. How early y'all want me to wake y'all up in camp? :D

[KrazyKarl02]

I will be out there early in the morning. Gotta make a day trip out of this one with the baby. How early y'all want me to wake y'all up in camp? :D

9 am I should be moving around, it's cool if we use the campsite right?

[FJAggie07]

Of course, I already made sure no one was going out there from TTR, outside of that it is free for anyone to use.

[robertf03]

we could go down the road to the rover camp if the chinese rover knock off camp is full ;)

[KrazyKarl02]

we could go down the road to the rover camp if the chinese rover knock off camp is full ;)

They are japanese knock offs, get it straight :flipoff2:

[FJAggie07]

The only reason I suggested TTR camp, is because Rover camp is a sonovabitch to get in and out of when you get a lot of rigs in there. The Jeep camp is also pretty good.

By the way the Chinese Rover Knock Off Camp would be the Lone Star Land Cruiser Camp, or old camp. ;)

[robertf03]

im heading to the mall. 214.923.8410 if there is a problem.

[bcolman]

it was a good trip, somewhere in the range of 9 or 10 rigs, 20+ people, and lots of good times were had.

Carnage List:
Tommy's XJ - something in the trans let loose and it no longer moves under its own power
Klogger - ran out of gas and then started blowing fuses
Frick's Contraption - broken clutch linkage
My Blazer - blew a bead agian, and then yelled 'sweet nothings' at lu for not fixinng it correctly, ran out of gas, some sort of stumbling issue
Flem's Rover - broken rear drivers side cargo window, broken driverside tail light
Clayton - i think he was having problems with one of his hubs

[bcolman]

Also,

Flem I have your snatch block

Overall I have your hitch pin

And someone ended up with my shackle, it think it was clayton

[AggieTJ2007]

pictures dammit

[4-Banger]

Overall I have your hitch pin

Alright, just bring it to the next meeting.

[stx4wheeler]

Oh yeah and my broken nose! My nose definately curves to the right now.

[FJAggie07]

when the hell did you break your nose?

[texasxj]

Bcolman- Ill look but pretty sure I dont have it. My new one ran off already too.

Pretty good time. Gears make all the difference, carb ran 90%, hummer tires suck, flopping on your side is fun.

[KrazyKarl02]

when the hell did you break your nose?

Oh man, the truck is on the trailer, and Kevin can't get it out of gear. I've got an idea, lets tie Brian's blazer to it and then have Jerry stand on the brakes of the tow rig, while Kevin is in the truck on the trailer. Then Brian yanks, it, Frick flys into the steering wheel....

[robertf03]

window is now fixed, its like it never happened

[stx4wheeler]

What Karl said but I was un aware the the game plan of slowly dragging it had been scraped, and we were now getting a running start. I was lening forward trying to get it out of gear when the first launch happened. At this point my nose metthe steering wheel.

[FJAggie07]

Damn...that sucks man.

[bcolman]

Bcolman- Ill look but pretty sure I dont have it. My new one ran off already too.

the one i am missing is not a full size one, its about 2/3 the size of the ones everyone seems to have

i think i used it when you had to drag me up the hill when i ran out of gas

[TMatheaus]

the cherokee does not move on its own anymore, was going down a hill, dropped off a decent sized ledge and something made some noise, thought it was the fan hitting something, that was not the case, proceeded on and noticed it would go some and slip some, so i elected to get pulled back to camp, once i got there it wouldn't move at all anymore

[TMatheaus]

here are the pics i took for the weekend

[robertf03]

Ill post more later, mine are above max posting size and no time to fix that now.

[KrazyKarl02]

how about them pics?

[robertf03]

photo bucket sucks.

http://cid-69a66af8cd959ca1.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/BMRA%20February

[bcolman]

flem, what about the pictures or video you were taking on the trail where i ranout of gas and frick broke his clutch linkage

[robertf03]

should be there soon, the upload stopped in the middle of the night. I just restarted it.

[MR.ZAP]

Damn I'm mad I couldn't make it... Pics are sweet!

[KrazyKarl02]

should be there soon, the upload stopped in the middle of the night. I just restarted it.

Soon? Ain't there yet?

[4-Banger]

Here's the pics I took:
http://img528.imageshack.us/g/bmra001.jpg/