TCC VIII "The Ocho"

[JB]

April 9-11, 2010

Who is going Thursday? Who is going Friday?

I am tentatively planning on leaving early early Friday morning from Bryan, towing the Bronco. Possibly Thursday night if others are going.

I can bring my 4wheeler if we need it to run around and set up stuff for the comp course etc etc. I can also get my hands on some firewood.

And this tread is only a month prior to the run, so don't ask me what I am doing for Christmas 2010:flipoff2:

[bcolman]

i will be leaving as early as i can on friday, but it all depends on class, assuming i get my trailer done i will have an extra spot on it

[KrazyKarl02]

What is the cost associated with this venture?

[FJAggie07]

This just in, Rules for the new K-Rocks:

1. No Pets
2. No ATV's
3. No Motorcycles

Blows.

[agjohn02]

This just in, Rules for the new K-Rocks:

1. No Pets
2. No ATV's
3. No Motorcycles

Blows.

That does suck. Your wife likes to go wheeling doesn't she?

[DRAGOONRANCH]

I don't remember the no pets part, but there has been a no atv/MC in place for a while.

[KrazyKarl02]

What is the cost associated with this venture?

Hey anyone know the price?

[Shaggy]

old katemcy didnt ban pets... it is new for this place

[FJAggie07]

That does suck. Your wife likes to go wheeling doesn't she?

Yes she does.

These rules are being enacted by the new land owners. They have a thing against dogs and since they will be on the land 24/7 to run the consession stand they will be there to monitor.

[JB]

Maybe they don't want them getting run over?

[DRAGOONRANCH]

or chasing cattle on the trials, or running off the deer....

[Shaggy]

i get it... i like taking the dogs but they do get in the way

[4-Banger]

What is the cost associated with this venture?

According to the website, it's $50 for the weekend.

[85cj7]

According to the website, it's $50 for the weekend.

this doesn't include the price for food, shirt, dash plaque though. It will be more than $50. I personally don't know how much more.

[JB]

It is a month away. We need to get a number.

[TdmayfieldIV]

so what is TCC. I know texas club challenge but what does it entail. Only hardcore rigs or what?

[MR.ZAP]

so what is TCC. I know texas club challenge but what does it entail. Only hardcore rigs or what?

I was thinking the same thing... Anyone?

[AggieTJ2007]

Texas Club Challenge is an Annual event that TAMOR puts on. Friday and Saturday consist of trail riding and there will be trails for everyone. Saturday night is a party with food provided and maybe even live music. On Sunday there will be a short competition for those who care to compete, it is great fun to watch if you don't wish to compete.

I highly recomend that you attend this even because there should be a large turnout of people from TAMOR and outside of TAMOR. It is a great opportunity to meet TAMOR member and see a lot of kick ass rigs that other bring in.

[TdmayfieldIV]

do they allow atv's at bvorr?

[Eckert]

so what is TCC. I know texas club challenge but what does it entail. Only hardcore rigs or what?

minimum requirements is a v8, won tons, and 4D's.





















basically the same thing as clayton club wise, except you pay and less free reign on our part.

[JB]

do they allow atv's at bvorr?

?? No, but why are you asking in this thread?

[colman]

when did they stop allowing atv's at bvorr

[JB]

When did they start?

[colman]

since the beginning, i think you may have to have a helmet or something like that

[DRAGOONRANCH]

since the beginning, i think you may have to have a helmet or something like that

This. We took one one time, but it was out of fuel or something so we just rode along.

[TdmayfieldIV]

?? No, but why are you asking in this thread?

my bad i got confused between this one and the moroc one:gigem:

[JB]

Can anyone confirm that **** is getting handled for this?:D There seems to be an overwhelming sense of un-urgency for this trip, but i could be out of the loop.

Let me know if I need to do anything.

[85cj7]

Run down from the meeting last night.. .
pre-tcc shake down run will be the 4th at hwy 47
$75 is the price for ttc viii
the website (www.texasclubchallenge.net) should be up and running by this weekend
you can pay through paypal or in person at a meeting or at the gate
included in the package is wheeling for the weekend, shirt, dash plaque and sat. night dinner (bbq)
no raffle
comp course is being set up for sun.
any more questions?

[JB]

Thanks

I will pay at the gate.

Large t-shirt

[BroncoJo]

Website will be up by monday

[agjohn02]

is it a closed event?

[85cj7]

no

[texasxj]

2 medium shirts

[4-Banger]

1 Medium

[JB]

3 weeks to go.

[AggieTJ2007]

can I buy just a shirt and someone mail it to me? 2 xl

[BroncoJo]

www.texasclubchallenge.net


I think paypal will be an option, but is not as of now. Does anyone have a link to pictures from last year?

[DRAGOONRANCH]

http://picasaweb.google.com/jcoopercj7/TCCVIITexasClubChallenge7#

http://s406.photobucket.com/albums/pp144/rkblankenship/tcc%20VII%20at%20trees%20ranch/

http://s704.photobucket.com/albums/ww46/KrazyKarl02/TCC%20VII/

http://www.tamor.org/forums/showpost.php?p=226325&postcount=183

http://www.tamor.org/forums/showpost.php?p=226327&postcount=185

http://www.tamor.org/forums/showpost.php?p=226327&postcount=186

VIDEO: http://www.tamor.org/forums/showpost.php?p=226359&postcount=196

http://www.tamor.org/forums/showpost.php?p=226206&postcount=148

http://www.tamor.org/forums/showpost.php?p=226207&postcount=149

http://s406.photobucket.com/albums/pp144/rkblankenship/tcc%20VII%20at%20trees%20ranch/

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v404/blink05/TCC VII/ (need a password)

[TdmayfieldIV]

since no one else did i posted this up on texas4x4:gigem:

[colman]

i'm out for bringing the cj, still may go and ride along with brian

[FJAggie07]

Ok Review of K-Rocks. Great place to wheel, not very many marked "trails", only one "Easy" trail I can think of and it was a solid 3. Have basically free reign to explore anywhere you want, but this can get you in trouble. If it is at all muddy it gets a bit challenging. Found a GREAT place to do the competition, we found it on Friday with my buddy Will, took Shane out there and he dubbed it Willie's Wonka. ***.

I am going to try my damndest to get back down there for TCC but I dunno if it is going to happen.

[MR.ZAP]

since no one else did i posted this up on texas4x4:gigem:

Good idea, I put some info up on the JK-Forum and Texas-JK.

[JB]

Who is going and notgoing?

I haven't touched the Bronco since Clayton, but it should be ready. Definetely ready for a good wheeling weekend.

[Sharpe]

Probably going.

[bcolman]

Who is going and notgoing?

I haven't touched the Bronco since Clayton, but it should be ready. Definetely ready for a good wheeling weekend.

have you trimmed your sliders yet?

[bcolman]

oh and i plan on giong

[sam_hodnett]

I'm going

[CheapJeep]

Racing at the spring nationals so I'm not going to make it...

[jerryg79]

Racing at the spring nationals so I'm not going to make it...

in htown?

[CheapJeep]

Yep.

[TdmayfieldIV]

I am pretty sure i am going. Gotta check my calendar and raise some funds.:gigem:

[Reckless]

i should be down for going. 2 med shirts

[JB]

Soooooo.

Bronco Tommy
Hodnett
ZAP
B Colman
Me
Sharpe possibly
Rowdy

???

What about...

Cook
Weston
Clarke
Flem
Ryan
Travis
Chris B

[RCcola55]

me cook, weston and jordan are not going

[85cj7]

I'm not sure yet, I won't be bringing the jeep. I have to balance the trip with research project trips I'm doing for graduation.

[85cj7]

me cook, weston and jordan are not going

You Ryan, you not Cook!

[RCcola55]

cook isnt either

[85cj7]

didn't exactly get my joke, but that's okay, i understood the first time.

[FJAggie07]

I am not going to be able to make it.

[BroncoJo]

can't make it either

[JB]

So who is running **** out there? Or did we come to the conclusion that this is just any other trip?

[85cj7]

It is pretty much just another trip, food is still a go, t-shirts are still a go, comp course is still a go. That's pretty much the only organization we have going.

[davido]

Looks like it dies at ocho. Tshirts for the run that never was. :)

[agjohn02]

How long till TAMOR is just a bunch of lifetime members sitting around talking trash on a forum? I give it 5 years tops. Flem and Sharpe will be the only ones still in school.

[TdmayfieldIV]

Soooooo.

Bronco Tommy
Hodnett
ZAP
B Colman
Me
Sharpe possibly
Rowdy

???

What about...

Cook
Weston
Clarke
Flem
Ryan
Travis
Chris B

Garret (nox) and his jeep are going too

[colman]

yay, cox thinks i'm gonna graduate

[Reckless]

im pretty sure weston is out and same with me

[Sharpe]

yay, cox thinks i'm gonna graduate

He never said that. He said you will not be in school :flipoff2:

[Sparling]

I'll be there but since I'm doing the food, I probably won't be running any trails.

[JB]

:rainbow::rainbow::rainbow::rainbow:

[85cj7]

How long till TAMOR is just a bunch of lifetime members sitting around talking trash on a forum? I give it 5 years tops. Flem and Sharpe will be the only ones still in school.

hey! flem is graduating with me in may. now sharpe I'm not so sure about.

[AggieTJ2007]

can someone mail me a shirt or two I will send a check or paypal to someone

[agjohn02]

He never said that. He said you will not be in school :flipoff2:

:gigem:

[MR.ZAP]

What is the schedule? Like is anyone going to wheel on Sunday or will it just be a competition day?

[JB]

I want to wheel Friday afternoon, all day Saturday, and take off SUnday. Might wheel a couple hours SUnday morning if not too weary.

[Sharpe]

I am planning on making it, and dont have any passengers so far.

[Sharpe]

Hmmm, I can leave Thursday night if anyone else wants to wheel friday.

[JB]

I can also leave Thursday. WIll they allow us to wheel Friday? I know one year they didnt. BColman, can you leave Thursday?

[TdmayfieldIV]

Me and powers are leaving at about 3 or 4 on friday if we want to make a convoy up there.

[bcolman]

i can leave thursday night also, can one of you figure out if we can show up thursday night or not

[MR.ZAP]

Me and powers are leaving at about 3 or 4 on friday if we want to make a convoy up there.

I'm game for a convoy

[bburris]

I'm game for a convoy

Too bad TCC isn't scheduled for the sixth of June...

[FJAggie07]

Too bad TCC isn't scheduled for the sixth of June...

genius. :gigem:

[TdmayfieldIV]

Too bad TCC isn't scheduled for the sixth of June...

:confused2

[TexTJ209]

:confused2

Was the dark of the moon on the sixth of June. Noob.

[Sharpe]

:confused2

FNG

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convoy_(song)

[TdmayfieldIV]

Truckers don't really talk like that. There's more about prostitutes and porn than the song says.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Truckers don't really talk like that. There's more about prostitutes and porn than the song says.

You just missed the good years on the cb is all. :(

[Eckert]

Truckers don't really talk like that. There's more about prostitutes and porn than the song says.

you've had a CB for three days and now your an expert? learn me all you know about 4x4's!

[TdmayfieldIV]

I never said i was an expert, that is most of what i have heard though. Oh and i have had a cb for 2 years thank you very much, just not a very powerful one.

[4-Banger]

I'll be showing up early Saturday. Won't be wheeling, so I'll need a trail seat.

[TdmayfieldIV]

Does anyone have extra space on their trailer? I would rather not drive the bronco there in case i break anything

[JB]

Thanks to the Kolman Klan, I got alot done today. Rigged up a new trans mount for the AOD using a C6 mount b/c no one makes and AOD mount anymore. Fixed the passenger door damage from Clayton, got the Hi-Lift mounted, tool boxe stocked, sliders cut to accomodate 40s, and got some leaf spring pack retainers from Goosneeck. All fluids and bolts checked. This truck needs an Altas, some man-60 shafts, and a rear bumper and dare I say its done?

I have 2 spare Ford 60 drivers inners, and 1 spare pass inner, but no spare outers, which is what I break if I break. Does anyone have one I can take as a spare? Brian, do you have spare outers? I could also use stock Bronco driveshafts.

[JB]

Does anyone have extra space on their trailer? I would rather not drive the bronco there in case i break anything

If BColman finishes the mega trailer, I think he is hauling Pigpen and the Blazer. You need to find a truck and kindly ask AColman to borrow his trailer.

[TdmayfieldIV]

my buddies got a truck i can probably borrow. I asked him today if he could tow his gooseneck from home to use but he said his dad probably won't let him. I will wait until andrew has had a couple beers before i ask him:gigem:

[colman]

Well I'm kinda drunk now...

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Well I'm kinda drunk always...

thanks for picking up my slack while i am gone. :D

[AggieTJ2007]

You need better friends like Ed. Ed is a friend with benefits :gigem:

[bcolman]

i got the trailer done for this trip, i just need to figure out one of the tires

as for axle shafts, i have one or two spare outers from a chevy, will those work on your bronco john?

[JB]

Yeah, I think the outers are the same lengthwise. 30spline right?

[stx4wheeler]

I don't think they are but I will go look this afternoon and compare them and let you know John.

[TdmayfieldIV]

So brian, are you taking pigpen and the blazer?

[colman]

yes he is

[bcolman]

So brian, are you taking pigpen and the blazer?

thats the plan

[Sharpe]

I have a full set of stock chevy spare front shafts.

[TdmayfieldIV]

yeah i just talked to my buddy with the 3/4 ton dodge and he said he will be using it that weekend so i don't have a truck or a trailer. I guess i'll just have to take it easy and hope not to break anything

[Shaggy]

ford and chevy are different... i have a pair of chevy and still have the complete longside from the ford

[TdmayfieldIV]

Hey, since we are paying at the gate, how much is this gonna cost? I need to know how many times i need to go give plasma this week:flipoff2:

[4-Banger]

Hey, since we are paying at the gate, how much is this gonna cost? I need to know how many times i need to go give plasma this week:flipoff2:

$75, I believe.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

last i read, it was 50 because there was no dinner.

[BroncoJo]

Pay 50 at the gate, then buy the t-shirts and meal seperatly

[JB]

Google says 79 to Taylor, north about 6 miles to get to 29, then take 29 through Georgetown all the way to Grit, Tx

[Reckless]

thats it JB

[Shaggy]

damn it is only a 2 hr drive from my house.... who wants to go June 12th - 13th weekend?

[Sparling]

Since I'm only coming for the BBQ, are they going to make me and my crew pay to get in?

[Reckless]

i might make it but i doubt it

[TdmayfieldIV]

Soooooo.

Bronco Tommy
Hodnett
ZAP
B Colman
Me
Sharpe possibly
Rowdy

???

What about...

Cook
Weston
Clarke
Flem
Ryan
Travis
Chris B

Updates?

[85cj7]

Uhhhh. . . . Really??????



me cook, weston and jordan are not going


I'm not sure yet, I won't be bringing the jeep. I have to balance the trip with research project trips I'm doing for graduation.


I am not going to be able to make it.


can't make it either


Garret (nox) and his jeep are going too


im pretty sure weston is out and same with me


I'll be there but since I'm doing the food, I probably won't be running any trails.


I am planning on making it, and dont have any passengers so far.


Updates?

[85cj7]

Bronco Tommy
Hodnett
ZAP
B Colman
JB
Sharpe
Flem
Sparling

[TdmayfieldIV]

did we get any rsvp's from other groups or is it really just another trip. I know people said this but just for clarification

[MR.ZAP]

So is it 50 bucks per PERSON or per RIG?????

[Sharpe]

$50 per rig and driver, $10-15 per passenger.

Do we have any maps of the place? Since none of us have been out there we need to figure out how we're going to get around.

[FJAggie07]

No maps have been made that I know of yet.

[bcolman]

I can also leave Thursday. WIll they allow us to wheel Friday? I know one year they didnt. BColman, can you leave Thursday?

I just send randy a message about this and am waiting for a reply, I will post when I get a response

[agjohn02]

Run down from the meeting last night.. .
pre-tcc shake down run will be the 4th at hwy 47
$75 is the price for ttc viii
the website (www.texasclubchallenge.net) should be up and running by this weekend
you can pay through paypal or in person at a meeting or at the gate
included in the package is wheeling for the weekend, shirt, dash plaque and sat. night dinner (bbq)
no raffle
comp course is being set up for sun.
any more questions?


$50 per rig and driver, $10-15 per passenger.

Do we have any maps of the place? Since none of us have been out there we need to figure out how we're going to get around.

So, it really is just a trip now? No TCC fees involved? I guess you'll still be selling BBQ and shirts to make money?

Straight from the TCC website:

Pay at the gate. Shirt and meal ticket will be avilible at event.

Meal ticket and ****s availible at event.

[BroncoJo]

So, it really is just a trip now? No TCC fees involved? I guess you'll still be selling BBQ and shirts to make money?

Straight from the TCC website:

Pay at the gate. Shirt and meal ticket will be avilible at event.

Meal ticket and ****s availible at event.

wups

[agjohn02]

Yeah, its kinda redundant. Don't you think?

[bcolman]

I just got a response from randy and he says the gate will be open at 4pm friday and not any earlier, and also that there will be no wheeling on friday

JB and Sharpe, what time are yall going to want to leave?

[Sharpe]

Up to you.

[BroncoJo]

Yeah, its kinda redundant. Don't you think?

I think your redundant :flipoff2: oh and it was set up with paypal and useful information ;)

[JB]

That sucks. Wheeling from even 4pm till dark would have been nice.

It gets dark now around 8pm, and I would like to get there a couple hours before that to set up camp etc. Assuming a 4 or 4.5hr drive? Eat lunch, plan on leaving at noon from B/CS but end up leaving 1-2pm? Let me know if that works for you.

[TdmayfieldIV]

I have class till 1:30 so I could be ready by 2..........Before anyone else calls dibs, my call sign is Rubber Duck

[Sparling]

I have class till 12 so I could be ready by then..........Before anyone else calls dibs, my call sign is Rubber Duck

Only if you paint your bronco all black and get a duck hood ornament.

[bcolman]

noon works for me jb, sharpe ill plan on showing up at your place just after 11

[4-Banger]

Only if you paint your bronco all yellow and get a duck hood ornament.

Fixed :D

[MR.ZAP]

Hey guys where is a good place to get a CB from around here???

[bcolman]

radio shack or a truck stop, i think there is one that might have one over at 21 and hwy 6, the texico

[DRAGOONRANCH]

I have class till 1:30 so I could be ready by 2..........Before anyone else calls dibs, my call sign is Rubber Duck


Only if you paint your bronco all black and get a duck hood ornament.

and no, you can't have mine. ;)


Fixed :D

Yellow FTMFF

:flipoff2:


Hey guys where is a good place to get a CB from around here???


radio shack or a truck stop, i think there is one that might have one over at 21 and hwy 6, the texico

what brain said, but you can also check wally world. They have a few on hand at times.

[jerryg79]

I have class till 1:30 so I could be ready by 2..........Before anyone else calls dibs, my call sign is Rubber Duck

you strike me more as a "Tiny Dancer"

[TdmayfieldIV]

you strike me more as a "Tiny Dancer"
:flipoff2:

[agjohn02]

I think your redundant :flipoff2: oh and it was set up with paypal and useful information ;)

you're

[JB]

Hey guys where is a good place to get a CB from around here???

Radio shack has a house brand for $59. And the Cobra29ltd for $159.

[JB]

Bronco Tommy
Hodnett
ZAP
B Colman
JB
Sharpe
Flem
Sparling

Isn't there a YJ coming too? The one from Soggy Bottom?

Jeremiah is riding with me Saturday. Hope everyone else has rides.

[TdmayfieldIV]

no his water pump exploded last weekend so he is riding with me

[TdmayfieldIV]

Radio shack has a house brand for $59. And the Cobra29ltd for $159.

wal mart has a cobra on sale right now for $37

[JB]

no his water pump exploded last weekend so he is riding with me

Sooo, get a new one? Can't be too difficult on a 4.0

[bcolman]

that takes like 30 minutes to change out after you have been drinking all day

[TdmayfieldIV]

its a 2.5L 4 banger. If it was here we could have done it but he was leaving home when it happened so he took his moms car. Its in houston right now

[JB]

Rockauto shows a reman pump for $25. Assuming your local Advance Auto or Oreilly auto parts is similiar in price, add in coolant, some hose clamps, maybe a hose, your fixed up for under $50. My driveway is open Thursday.

Its really in everyones best interest, b/c it is quite apparent, that Tommy's Bronco is going to break something pretty quickly.:flipoff2:

Is Hodnett bringing the Dakota, or riding?

[JB]

its a 2.5L 4 banger. If it was here we could have done it but he was leaving home when it happened so he took his moms car. Its in houston right now

same pump. Houston is not far, I do it multiple times weekly

[sam_hodnett]

Is Hodnett bringing the Dakota, or riding?

Riding, the Black Beast is still at home, I had no way to get it down here

[TdmayfieldIV]

yeah i assumed his yj was going until he told me yesterday. Its really not up to me, i would have fixed it if it was my jeep but I don't know if its going to work out

From what you said earlier, jb, i don't think the bronco will do many trails so hopefully i can go easy with the skinny pedal and make it our of there without any major breakage.....I have a spare driver side shaft put together JIC

[bcolman]

what about passenger side and also tools to fix it?

[JB]

what about firewood?

[TdmayfieldIV]

:flipoff2::flipoff2::flipoff2:

Just because it has broken on every trip doesn't mean it always will........

[colman]

i have as many pallets as anyone wants to put on their trailers and haul out there. i have hundreds. call me and come take some. if your wanting a whole stack i will be using the forklift on thursday to put a new bed on my dodge. must be before 4pm or you can load yourself

[bcolman]

ill stack some pallets on the front of the trailer for some wood, but we will ahve to burn it all as i doubt they will let me leave it there and i wont want to haul it back

[Sharpe]

We can fit some pallets under the trucks too. I dont think burning it all will be a problem...

[JB]

Just talked to my buddy and I plan on getting a truck bed full of good firewood tomorrow/

[MR.ZAP]

wal mart has a cobra on sale right now for $37

Didn't wanna **** with connections so got a handheld one. Range will do just fine for what I will be using it for.

[TdmayfieldIV]

oh, good news, i just talked to powers and his dad fixed his yj and is bringing it up to him tomorrow.

[JB]

good deal

[colman]

well just went to the bryan wallmart and they dont have cb's, thanks tommy, thanks for nothing....:flipoff: did you see those in person or online

[Sharpe]

I got one at the wal-mart in Sherman on the way to Clayton.

[TdmayfieldIV]

last time i checked the one in bryan had one about two weeks ago

[TdmayfieldIV]

oh the radioshack that has the cb's is the one near the bryan walmart. By that quiznos

[MR.ZAP]

oh the radioshack that has the cb's is the one near the bryan walmart. By that quiznos

Yeah and the College Station Wal Mart has one for like 39.99

[colman]

hmm, o well. thanks anyway. i owe brian one and was gonna get tow for myself if they were that cheap. i'm not in a huge hurry

[MR.ZAP]

So is there a noon caravan and like a 2ish one or is everyone going together???

[JB]

If we say 12, it will end up being 2 before we leave.

[MR.ZAP]

If we say 12, it will end up being 2 before we leave.

Sweet so meet where at 2? haha

[TdmayfieldIV]

Why don't you wait until 2. You can't wheel before 4 and it won't get dark till 8. If you wait till 2 then me, powers, and courtney can drive up there with you

[Sparling]

I can leave whenever, i just have to pick up the BBQ trailer. Where are we meeting?

[MR.ZAP]

Why don't you wait until 2. You can't wheel before 4 and it won't get dark till 8. If you wait till 2 then me, powers, and courtney can drive up there with you

Yeah I'd rather leave at 2

[sam_hodnett]

it doesn't matter to me as long as it is after 11

[Sharpe]

Why don't you wait until 2. You can't wheel before 4 and it won't get dark till 8. If you wait till 2 then me, powers, and courtney can drive up there with you

Camping spots. If its anything like the old campground the flat spots away from the road will go prety quick.

[JB]

I would rather not head into town, only to turn around. We could meet at my place, plenty of space for parking, but it is down 21 the opposite direction.

[bcolman]

how about meeting at the grocery store that is at texas and hwy 21, it has a large parking lot

[sam_hodnett]

how about meeting at the grocery store that is at texas and hwy 21, it has a large parking lot

At what time?

[4-Banger]

I just caught a cold yesterday, so my attendance is shifting to "maybe". I'll see how I feel on Friday.

[JB]

That grocery store sucks and teh parking lot is not that big. Maybe the big Kroger lot at Boonville/WMJ and Hwy 6? Has grocery store/Jack in Box and gas all in one.

[JB]

Any of you slapdicks play bags/cornhole? I'll bring it.

Truck is packed. Jeep is suppose to sell in the morning! About to work on Bronco. Then ready to go.

[JB]

I have some firewood. Prob enough for one night. So you do not have to get crazy with the pallets.

[MR.ZAP]

Flem, where do you wanna meet at 4???

[robertf03]

not sure. lot 50? parking lot in front of old navy?

[MR.ZAP]

not sure. lot 50? parking lot in front of old navy?

Sounds good

[robertf03]

which one? parking lot in front of old navy works best for me, its by freebirds and stuff. lets meet at freebirds on texas. burritos are a good idea before a road trip. Its also next to HEB incase someone needs something.

[Sharpe]

Anyone have tent space for me?

[bcolman]

i do sharpe

also i plan on leaving when ever i get loaded, but it should be around 1230-1, jb ill call you and let you know when we are headed out from the dexter house

also i did not get any pallets cause i am lazy and dont want to stack them under my rig

[sam_hodnett]

i do sharpe

also i plan on leaving when ever i get loaded, but it should be around 1230-1, jb ill call you and let you know when we are headed out from the dexter house


Give me a call too, ill drive with yall as i will be out of class already:gigem:

[bcolman]

Give me a call too, ill drive with yall as i will be out of class already:gigem:

will do, or just plan on being at sharpes at 1230ish

[bcolman]

Is there any one coming from houston? if so please let me know cause i need to get a few parts to frick

[sam_hodnett]

will do, or just plan on being at sharpes at 1230ish

see you there

[TdmayfieldIV]

which one? parking lot in front of old navy works best for me, its by freebirds and stuff. lets meet at freebirds on texas. burritos are a good idea before a road trip. Its also next to HEB incase someone needs something.

me and garrett will be there at 4. I thinnk courtney is coming up with us too

[JB]

Is there any one coming from houston? if so please let me know cause i need to get a few parts to frick

So is it just you, me and Hodnett in the first caravan?

Be leaving Dexter at 1p, if not earlier, and call me and I will leave, and we will meet on 21 somewhere.

[bcolman]

that seems to be the plan

[robertf03]

I just broke something in the rear end. if anyone is sitting around not doing anything I could REALLY use some help right now. I could also use a floor jack and jack stands. I'm in my apartment and am about to frankenstien stuff together.



214.923.8410

[robertf03]

well kunta kinte isn't going to make it. Going to be beating the **** out of oprah instead.

[Sparling]

My pictures from this weekend are here (http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h77/mustube/TCC%208/).

[JB]

Great weekend. I am exhausted and work tomorrow is going to suck.

We headed out Friday around 1pm. I was pulling the Bronco and Colman was pulling the big trailer with the Blazer and PigPen, with Sharpe and Hodnett riding up front. Colman blew his first tire in Caldwell, bought a bottle jack at TSC and we had it changed in about 20minutes. The rest of the drive was uneventful and we were able to find K2 very easily.

We set up camp right in the middle of the site. The campsite seems a little smaller. It would be very crowded on a busy weekend. But they have a new concession stand that was open all weekend, including for breakfast. The tacos were delicious both Saturday and Sunday morning. They also now have a building with restrooms(in addition to the portapotties all around the campsite) and 4 showers. They also had 4-5 little cabins. Unsure on the price, or the ammenties that came with them, but they looked decent and had a bed in them.

Flem, Tommy, Sparling, Garrett, Zach, Shupe and some others showed up a little after dark. We drank beers and went to bed.

Drivers meeting was at 9pm they next morning. A quick look around the park and I realized how much this sport has really grown in 10 years. Some ridiculous buggies. We were definetely the scrubs out there. We hit up some trails that Randy told up should be easy to moderate first on the "back 40 trails" PigPen quickly sheared the yoke of the front shaft, and ran back to have Shain weld it back up. Hit several other random trails. Oprah got proper ****ed on several rocks, leaving her in dire need of a rear bumper. Shupe's Scout kept up but was in need of some carb tuning or TBI. The paint job looked sweet and it really is not too far off from being a capable little rig. Zach also damged his rear bumper, but did pretty well overall. Colman had his front shaft break the u-joint caps a couple of times, but never enough damage to keep him from putting it back together.

I was impressed again with the IROKS out there. Tons of grip. Sharpe, Colman, and I were all running the same size, albeit in 16", 16.5", and 17" varieties. My memory gets vauge but Pigpen ended up seizing up a steering box and getting back to camp on an assist to fullhydro conversion. Brian and I headed up the backside of what I think was Cyclops. He ended up shearing the leaf spring mount studs on his 60. With some creative winching, hi-lifting, and beer drinking, we somehow got down the trail, where his battery fell out. We hooked it to Bronco and hauled it and some firewood back to camp.

The trails seem to be marked better than K1, but more markings and signs would always be better. The had reflective highway markers stuck to the rocks to show you the trail, which is a great idea.

Alot of people left Saturday night, but we had a good time at camp. The BBQ was great. Thanks to everyone that put the time in.

The comp this morning was very informal. Maybe 4-5 buggies. Shain and Randy set up a course on Rippers Run. Pretty amazing what these buggies can do. After that, we ran a different timed course and the Bronco made it through pretty well, somehow only destroying a rear shock. I was flogging it pretty hard. Fun as hell.

Took off around 1pm. Colman blew his 2nd tire outside Milano. Luckily he had about 4 spares.

Great weekend.

[bcolman]

the new park is awesome, i liked it much more than the old park, there was some good carnage too..

Zach's jeep - some body damage
Oprah - some body damage and slight coolant leak
Pigpen - some thing with the steering and broke a drive shaft
General - a few u-joints, muffler fell off, sheared off the two studs in the dana 60 pumpkin(sweet trail fix pictures to come), toasted my battery (pictures to come later), more body damage
JB'S Bronco - cracked windshield
Sloth - electrical issues

all in all a great trip

[robertf03]

I think the JB weld fixed the coolant leak.

I'll start uploading the videos later. Theres a good one of John Brown doing a cartwheel through the fire.

[Sparling]

I think the JB weld fixed the coolant leak.

I'll start uploading the videos later. Theres a good one of John Brown doing a cartwheel through the fire.

JB the 3rd?

[MR.ZAP]

JB the 3rd?

hahahahaha

[JB]

JB3, Georgia John Brown, and JB Weld.......three different people.

[TdmayfieldIV]

actually i don't think it was electrical issues, more a clogged fuel filter:gigem:

[robertf03]

teasers

[DRAGOONRANCH]

God those body panels give me wood!

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h77/mustube/TCC%208/DSC00275.jpg

[Seth]

Sweet, thanks for the writeups guys. Bummed I didn't make it, but so it goes.

[robertf03]

http://cid-69a66af8cd959ca1.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/TCC%208?nl=1&uc=178&isFromRichUpload=1

youtube is still processing stuff

[Sharpe]

I only took 4 pics the whole trip...

Loaded up and rollin' out.
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q137/rsharpe08/IMG_0719.jpg

Didnt roll too far before the first blowout. Caldwell, to be specific.
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q137/rsharpe08/IMG_0720.jpg

Rig #12, thanks and Gig 'Em.
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q137/rsharpe08/IMG_0722.jpg

And Shane welding my busted ass driveshaft back together
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q137/rsharpe08/IMG_0724.jpg

[robertf03]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7Tucntfys0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkoBlWibd50
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LiVqdya798
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bafdYobMbAU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IchLblXZNsg

[JB]

Thanks for the vids Robert. Mayfield, where are your pics?

edit: nvm, found the link on the last page

[TdmayfieldIV]

I know more people had pictures.......I need the one of my near rollover

[colman]

doubt it was that close. you can usually go farthur than you think

[TdmayfieldIV]

yeah probably, the people watching said if I was 10 pounds lighter I would have rolled though

[Eckert]

yeah probably, the people watching said if I was 10 pounds lighter I would have rolled though

you want to explain that one to me?

[TdmayfieldIV]

I was driving and pivoting on the right front tire. Theoretically without me there it would have rolled.......not saying i would have, just explaining how close it was.....

[MR.ZAP]

I was driving and pivoting on the right front tire. Theoretically without me there it would have rolled.......not saying i would have, just explaining how close it was.....

Like were you teeter-tottering? When was this?

[TdmayfieldIV]

It was one of the last trails we ran before lunch. It was the big rockface we went across followed by a ledge that i dropped off of. You and flem went around the ledge. Right before I took sparling back to start the bbq.

I was teeter tottering, they were yelling at me not to hit the brakes "go go go, don't stop or you'll Fvcking roll!!!!" ***

[MR.ZAP]

It was one of the last trails we ran before lunch. It was the big rockface we went across followed by a ledge that i dropped off of. You and flem went around the ledge. Right before I took sparling back to start the bbq.

I was teeter tottering, they were yelling at me not to hit the brakes "go go go, don't stop or you'll Fvcking roll!!!!" ***

Oh haha yeah that was a precarious little spot... Flem actually turned around and went back as he had already abused Oprah enough and didn't want to endure any more possible carnage.

[bcolman]

flem actually came down the ledge, and it couldnt have been that bad, it was only a 2 foot ledge

[TdmayfieldIV]

ok, it felt like it was about to roll and John brown's friend from tech said it almost went but whatever.

I have a higher center of gravity and I didn't take the best line.

[MR.ZAP]

flem actually came down the ledge, and it couldnt have been that bad, it was only a 2 foot ledge

You must be thinking of a different ledge, all I remember is them finally getting the Scout fixed and then we kept on moving, didn't ever physically see Flem come down. Definitely could have though, so maybe he did.

However, you were Schwastyfaced for the majority of the trip, sooooo :flipoff2:

[TdmayfieldIV]

Wait, I remember flem didn't do that ledge, I saw him come down the other way

[DRAGOONRANCH]

However, you were Schwastyfaced for ...

jennypher???

[JB]

No, Oprah came down that ledge after you went to take people back. It wasn't pretty.

[Reckless]

who has the shirts?