Possible Exploratory Day - Page 3

Gappy · 10-18-09, 05:18 PM

How long a drive was it from Indy?

toyman317 · 10-18-09, 05:38 PM

Without stopping on the way home, it took 1.5 hours.

tonyota · 10-18-09, 06:42 PM

Not that much further than the Badlands & an awesome place...I loved it & I'm goin back...We had a great time wheelin. Only 10.00 to get in . We wheeled from 10 am to 6 pm & only hit one section of the park...IMHO it Rocks!

Long ride home though........

x factor · 10-18-09, 07:21 PM

RedbirdOct17 09 pictures by ohsewgood - Photobucket

The pics as promised.

Depending on the level and frequency of required maintenence for a sponsored trail I would be willing to help. We may want to visit there a few more times first though.

toyman317 · 10-18-09, 07:35 PM

Excellent pics as usual Vicki

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Originally Posted by x factor

Depending on the level and frequency of required maintenence for a sponsored trail I would be willing to help. We may want to visit there a few more times first though.

Agreed.

4rnr · 10-18-09, 07:37 PM

nice pics.

tony your springs have settled nicely!! nice stance!

Gappy · 10-19-09, 05:39 AM

Thanks for sharing the pics Vicki!!

Looks like a great day!! (bastards)

tonyota · 10-24-09, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 4rnr

nice pics.

tony your springs have settled nicely!! nice stance!

Why, thank you , Jon...how good of you to notice...
very kind of you to mention it...
I know it may not look like much to a lady, but I can't help but be proud of it...

tonyota · 10-24-09, 04:38 PM

The pictures are awesome Mrs.X
you always take great pics...

x factor · 10-25-09, 07:14 PM

Thank you, I am the self appointed unofficial, official photographer of the H.C.'s

mrs x

FineWynsFJ40 · 10-26-09, 04:06 AM

Definitely a good time, and lots of great pics! I definitely can't wait for the next run.

tonyota · 10-28-09, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by x factor

Thank you, I am the self appointed unofficial, official photographer of the H.C.'s

mrs x

If you need someone to appoint you, I'm sure we could get the club President to make it official....I'll second the motion.

FineWynsFJ40 · 10-29-09, 08:48 AM

Third'd...

x factor · 10-29-09, 04:27 PM

All right don't encourage her, it's hard enough to keep her in the truck especially after she has now ridden in 2 bad ass 40's.

tonyota · 10-30-09, 11:58 PM

Me thinks she needs her own badass 40....she could lead trail runs, stop & take photos & then lead some more.

PhilC64 · 10-31-09, 09:32 PM

Miss Vicky would out wheel Bill on the trails.

x factor · 11-01-09, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by tonyota

Me thinks she needs her own badass 40....she could lead trail runs, stop & take photos & then lead some more.

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Originally Posted by PhilC64

Miss Vicky would out wheel Bill on the trails.

And this is why she won't get one for a while, always makin' me look bad.

It would be really cool to see her in a 70 though.

Gappy · 11-01-09, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by x factor

And this is why she won't get one for a while, always makin' me look bad.

It would be really cool to see her in a 70 though.

You would have to put remote control on it. So when Vicki approached a steep climb she would get out and walk using her remote to get the rig up the hill. Maybe her and Todd could sit around the campfire and practice on the wood pile.

x factor · 11-04-09, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Gappy

You would have to put remote control on it. So when Vicki approached a steep climb she would get out and walk using her remote to get the rig up the hill. Maybe her and Todd could sit around the campfire and practice on the wood pile.

Now I'm supposed to get her the Iphone or Crackberry which ever one is adding the car remote to there freakin' apps.

toyman317 · 11-06-09, 03:45 PM

Recent newsletter from Redbird SRA. Interesting stuff.

Welcome to the November edition of the newsletter. Be sure to mark your calender for the upcoming Thanksgiving weekend night ride and camp out. It starts 9am Friday the 27th and ends 7pm Sunday the 29th. This is the last night ride of the year, so be sure to come out and work off all that turkey you just had, by riding the trails.

We just recieved word from the DNR that Redbird will be open all year long now. With that comes new days of operation for the winter months. Starting Saturday December 5th, Redbird will only be open on Saturdays and Sundays till spring. However they will open other days for groups of ten or more riders. Please contact the DNR park staff or a foundation member to set those days up. The DNR has also completed the viewing platform at the rock garden, and it looks very nice. They are also moving the advertising billboard from the parking lot back near the rock garden too. We still have space for more signs, so if anyone knows a group or business that would want to advertise with us, please let a Foundation member know.

A few clubs have been out working on their adopted trails, and we had two more groups join the adopt a trail program. Trail Riders of America and Discover Indiana Riding Trails have both taken over maintenance of a couple of trails, be sure to look for their signs. As for trail work, the Redbird Foundation is in the process of having more bulldozer work done on some problem areas. The DNR is supervising this process and the Redbird Foundation is paying the bill. This type of project is where your money goes when you buy shirts and stickers or purchase night ride packages or donate to the Foundation.

Four Wheels to Freedom is hosting the second annual New Years Day run and chili cook off again this year. Please contact them on how your club or group can be a part of this fun event. So plan on getting out for some good food and good friends on the first. Watch for more info in upcoming newsletters, or on the website.

The Foundation still has shirts and stickers for sale and we are at the gatehouse on limited days. We are still willing to do guided trail rides if anyone is intrested, please contact a Foundation member for more info, you can reach us through the contact section of the website at Redbird SRA - Home

That's about all I have for now, I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving, and as I always say, I hope to see you on the trails!!!!!!!!

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tonyota · 11-16-09, 03:41 PM

Redbird rocks.

FineWynsFJ40 · 11-16-09, 06:21 PM

That it does. I can't wait to bring my 40 there and play once I get it set up the way I want.

4rnr · 11-16-09, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by FineWynsFJ40

That it does. I can't wait to bring my 40 there and play once I get it set up the way I want.

Does your 40 run/drive?

The only reason I ask is, if you wait til you "have it set up the way you want" you will never wheel......like Phil.....

PhilC64 · 11-17-09, 06:50 AM

It's twu! it's twu!

FineWynsFJ40 · 11-17-09, 03:43 PM

My FJ40 is currently restored to stock form, and drives very well. However, it is 400 miles away back home, and I have no place down here to work on it or store it. Thus, my dad drives it around to go bird hunting and fishing, or occasionally pull stumps and drag trees.

This is it before I put the Safari racks on it:

It is my FJ55 that is torn into a million pieces, and looks like this:

I'm planning on having 33" high-traction tires on it, rear locker, front add-a-leaf to help with the new winch I'm putting on it, and possible axillary lights for the rack on top for night wheeling. I'm going to work on it whenever I go home, and after the snow/salt goes away I will have a place up by Indy to store/work on it. If I can find someone with a place to work on it or store it down here by Louisville then I'll bring it down sooner, but until then it sits at home. Oh well. In the meanwhile, I'll keep webwheeling and rolling in the Buick!

toyman317 · 11-17-09, 04:05 PM

Awesome looking 40 Brian. Did you do all the work yourself? You might want to ditch the Safari rack for Indiana wheeling purposes...too many low hanging tree limbs. Actually you might want to ditch the top too. There are some trails at the Badlands which that truck should not see without some protection. But there are many places you could go with that and not have a problem. We have had other stock rigs for example do the creek run with no problems...me for one. Some 33 x 10.50 MTs would be nice so you might want to invest in a spare set of wheels on the cheep. There may be some outdoor storage possibilities in Indy if you hit up the right people. Looking forward to seeing your 40 in person.

4rnr · 11-17-09, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by FineWynsFJ40

In the meanwhile, I'll keep webwheeling and rolling in the Buick!

How does a "cruiser head" buy a buick?

zebrabeefj40 · 11-18-09, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 4rnr

How does a "cruiser head" buy a buick?

In his defense, my dad's Buick is more reliable than my F'n Cruisers...

Nick

FineWynsFJ40 · 11-18-09, 03:23 PM

I did the work on my 40 myself, with the help of a few friends, dad, with the occasional outsourcing (engine/tranny/tcase overhaul, and sandblasting/painting). I started out not knowing what a lug nut is, and now I can rebuild a carburetor or rewire it from scratch.

One inherits it from his 90 year old aunt. Besides, it gets better than twice the fuel efficiency than my 40 downhill with a tail wind! And it goes above 60 without complaints.

So, will a stock 40 with 33's be able to do what we did at Redbird, or are at least a rear locker and winch mandatory?

4rnr · 11-18-09, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by FineWynsFJ40

I did the work on my 40 myself, with the help of a few friends, dad, with the occasional outsourcing (engine/tranny/tcase overhaul, and sandblasting/painting). I started out not knowing what a lug nut is, and now I can rebuild a carburetor or rewire it from scratch.

One inherits it from his 90 year old aunt. Besides, it gets better than twice the fuel efficiency than my 40 downhill with a tail wind! And it goes above 60 without complaints.

Yeah......but......its a buick.

BTW Toyota makes cars too