IH8TREES.COM or my week at Flat Nasty

Romer · 10-02-06, 09:01 AM

Tim Nakari and I drove the 14 hours from Denver to go to the first annual Flat Nasty run for the TLCA. It was a blast and we had a great time. Although some of the green trails were a little too tight for the wagons.

We ran 3 green trails
2 yellow trails (Need sliders)
1 Black trail

The two yellow trails were the most fun, time was spent climbing over rocks and not having to avoid tree's

I should have skipped the Black trail. The first obstacle was just rock, but then you are at a steep incline with very loose soil/rock that provided no traction. In Colorado it would not have been a problem, but with the loose soil, we ended up having to winch a bit and still hit a tree in some really soft dirt between two TIGHT trees.

So, I ended up kissing 3 different tree's and plan on starting a web site called IH8TREES.com.

Had a great time hooking up with Robbie, woody, Tarbe, Buckaroo, MOJ, Degnol, LandSchmoosier, Hulk and others I am sure I have forgotten to mention

Not to mention the Tornado Alley boys, Alan, Eric, Mike, Rob and everyone else.

If you need someone to run a raffle, Kowboy is most excellent at that.

Here is a video I put together between Nakmans and my media stuff.

I would recommend the event. Great time and great new friends.

http://home.comcast.net/~klromer/Flat_Nasty.wmv

Mace · 10-02-06, 09:10 AM

Who has bets on how long woodrow's 80 looks nice?
I am betting it will look like a rasin shortly

alvarorb · 10-02-06, 09:15 AM

Ken,

Looks like fun!
In what State did the event take place?

Regards

Alvaro

woody · 10-02-06, 09:33 AM

http://www.flatnasty.net
Salem, Missouri

GREAT weekend, thanks to the TAC crew for an excellent job of hosting their first event and to Ron/Shiela for the venue. Lots of great donations too, including some kewl gift certs from a variety of vendors, a pile of kiddie prizes, a Ramsey winch for the drivers raffle, and a set of PitBull tires for the grand price. (still think those would look good on my 80...lol)

my damage list included a busted MOT LED taillight and a ding in the body above that, some fry'd wires in the taillight area due to my LED resistor cheater fix, a fry'd wire from the fuse block to the brake light switch, lots of new scratches on the flares, and a barber'd rear driveshaft.... (WTB post is already up - lol)

good to see everyone, and put still more names/usernames/faces/rigs together!

Romer · 10-02-06, 09:53 AM

In case anyone wondered if woody worked on his own trucks

woody · 10-02-06, 09:54 AM

hey, someone's attachments work again <whew>

and,

- lol

Romer · 10-02-06, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woody

hey, someone's attachments work again <whew>

and,

- lol

I had a better picture, but decided not too. Careful

REKCUT · 10-02-06, 10:01 AM

I agree with the IH8trees idea!! Still a great time and fun to see all the different rigs. Woody, your use of the tmax winch sold me on the product and will soon be adding it to my 60.

REKCUT · 10-02-06, 10:20 AM

Trial pics

REKCUT · 10-02-06, 10:27 AM

Bounty Hill at the event.

reffug · 10-02-06, 10:35 AM

Looks like you fella's had a great time..................

Come on more pics..............

2badfjs · 10-02-06, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by REKCUT

Bounty Hill at the event.

i see 4 guys but no rigs....whats up with that?

woody · 10-02-06, 10:53 AM

I didn't have my 40 down this time or I'd have tried it....

apparrently, the line was made VERY early by 3-4 rigs...there is a $5 fee to try it...and the bounty is over $3000 right now

next time

Renaud33 · 10-02-06, 10:54 AM

What was the turnout? I know 4 guys from this area went.

reffug · 10-02-06, 11:15 AM

Nice video Ken....................

I see your truck as aquired some new charcter lol.

Gumby · 10-02-06, 11:21 AM

I thought Flat Nasty was a hardcore place.

Jeez, if I knew it was a bunch of soccer mom wagons cruisin' the speed bumps at the mall, I mighta brought mine down.

The flares are starting to look good Woodrow. Remember when mine looked like that? Didn't take much and now it looks like a demolition derby loser.

Wonder how long before the wife will let me take her new FJC?

woody · 10-02-06, 11:22 AM

the TAC guys will know for sure, but I believe there were about 70 registered rigs and over 100 folks there....

rumor has it the White Trash is coming again next year, but leavin the rigs at home...lol...they really enjoyed the camping area, it was nice and grassy and open.

I outta have my pics in the gallery tonite...I hope...didn't get too many, but some definitely show how tight the trails were...took a LOT of work to get a 80-series thru

Buckru · 10-02-06, 12:09 PM

It was definately a great time wheeling in the trees and putting faces with mud handles. Meeting guys like Romer, Tim, Jason, Matt, Marty, Thad, Woody, Mike, Robbie and just about the entire TLCA Board.

This event absolutely cemented, in my mind, why folks should be members of TLCA. THE PEOPLE. Everyone helping everyone whether spotting, wrenching, a cold number 6 while making new friends around a campfire etc etc. If your not a member, you are missing out.

Hats off to TAC for hosting a great event. They made sure to include all the kids with prizes and events, a true family event

And just so everyone knows, Romer aint a hardass at all

Buck Buchanan

Pictures coming soon

REKCUT · 10-02-06, 01:46 PM

I thought about winching my rig down to the spot but my 2badfj sliders kept getting stuck on roots sticking out of the ground. I had to walk in just to see the hill. Seriously I gave you sliders some sale effort while I was there and everyone I showed liked them

MoJ · 10-02-06, 05:08 PM

Had a great time. It was nice to meet everyone - truely a great bunch of folks in the LC community. Thanks to Robbie for letting me beat on an FJ. Here's a few pics of a couple of great out-of-staters tearing up their 80's. Lots more pics at http://landcruiser.smugmug.com/gallery/1953663

tarbe · 10-02-06, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Buckru

This event absolutely cemented, in my mind, why folks should be members of TLCA. THE PEOPLE. Everyone helping everyone whether spotting, wrenching, a cold number 6 while making new friends around a campfire etc etc. If your not a member, you are missing out.

A big X2 on that.

It was great to see some old friends from previous runs (Thad and Marty) and make a bunch more new ones.

When we would have a breakdown or hit a rough spot on the trail, we'd all cringe a little. Then when we overcame and were rolling again we couldn't stop smiling.

Then after three days of bouncing and crunching and sliding and scraping, I put the 80 in high range and smoothly cruised the 715 miles home without so much as a peep out of her. I love my truck!

I also gotta say - Robbie is THE MAN! Having him on the trail gives you instant confidence and his spotting is the best I've ever seen or had. I hope I get to wheel with him again.

beno · 10-02-06, 05:46 PM

Nice movie Ken!!

Now you know why lots of us East Coasters (ie: tree wheelers) take our flares off. They suck in the trees!

Like the "Ken sitting back and enjoying a cigar" section too....

Thanks for the reportage!
-o-

trainrech · 10-02-06, 07:43 PM

Final tally for the event:

59 registered rigs, 4 no-shows
38 additional passengers over 15
~ 10 kids

40's, 55's, 60's, 62's, 80's, LX450's, 100's, and FJ's (and a token Sami).

Thanks for the seat Woody - I need to learn how to wheel the LX450 once I've taken care of the driveline issues. I'll be putting Romer and Robbie's suggestions to the test.

It was great to have everyone out there. Thanks for attending!

2badfjs · 10-02-06, 07:43 PM

HEY!

were's all the "hardcore" pics???
all i see are 80's

just bustin on ya'll great pics

trainrech · 10-02-06, 07:56 PM

Cooper's response when I told him we were going to run the Bunny Trail...

"You've got to be kiddin' me!"

nakman · 10-02-06, 08:26 PM

Thanks for the great event, TAC guys.. I had a great time. A very long trip report (with pictures) resides on our RS site http://www.risingsun4x4club.org/foru...ead.php?t=2211 I look forward to seeing you all again at another TLCA event in the future, or hopefully sooner. Big thumbs up to everyone who made the trek out.

66fj40x2 · 10-02-06, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 2badfjs

HEY!

were's all the "hardcore" pics???
all i see are 80's

just bustin on ya'll great pics

Some from the Great Lakes crew. The waterfall pics are cool

http://preview.rfetter1.photosite.com/Album1/

Sno bored · 10-02-06, 08:37 PM

It looks like it was a great time. I'm sure Oleg is glad that the Colorado guys were able to make it.

tarbe · 10-02-06, 09:09 PM

Great write-up Tim. I started thinking I was actually there.

Oh, wait a minute....

I'd go back again next weekend!

Working on plans for CM10. Buck already has the green light. His wife and daughter will come, too.

Me, I'm waiting to find out if I will be employed. The soon-to-be owner (BASF by all accounts) is haggling over severance packages...they plan to offer quite a few from what we are hearing

Romer · 10-02-06, 09:30 PM

Tim, it would be great to see you and Buck at CM in May. We had a great time hanging with you.