Cruisin' the Carolina's (Logan' Run 2012)

[excessive]

I will probably arrive at the campground around 2-4 pm. Maybe we can get a quick trail ride in before dark?

Also... sadly i recently sold the LX450 (12MPG just wasn't cutting it for me anymore) , so don't be surprised when I show up in this "new" 4x4....

She's stock for now, but hopefully that won't last long!!!!

 

[SHERMAN FJ62]

Fuel economy means you just have to have a second car. I would take off the running boards it improved the look on mine 100%. Did you sell your truck through mud or trade it in?

 

[BBQ BOY]

That'll work, Mayhem.

 

[lt1fire]

A few days away and this is what is happening as of right now.

63 confirmed people attending (but it grows every hour)

4wd Toyota Owner did say they would put an article in an issue for us.

Scott Clark Toyota is sending a professional photographer and a professional videographer to record the event for us so we can use it as promotional material for us and them.

Saturday night dinner will be BBQ. Two pigs will be cooked.

Raffle Saturday night with sponsors such as....

Bulldog lighting
Over $800 worth or LED light bars

Low Range Off Road
Spartan locker for 9.5 cruiser Diff

John Boy and Billy Show
$500 Longfield Gift Certificate

TrollHole Cruisers
1 2F dizzy and 1 2F carb

Mickey Thompson
$500 Gift Certificate

Scott Clark Toyota
Videographer/Photographer and lots of gifts/swag plus $100 towards the club

Canuck's Cruisers
Land Cruiser rear axle rebuild kit

Master Pull
2 $75 Gift Certificates

Things donated by members
Bushwacker Fender flares (Adam Leidy)
Metal Tech 40 series cage (dbenke)
Marine speakers (sarca)
New Guitar (John Vee)

Special Memorial for Logan Monk (Alkaline747trio) on Kodak Rock for those that want to attend.

If you haven't signed up yet registration is still open
http://www.oldenorthstatecruisers.com/index.php/logansrun2012.html

 

[Brock]

I will probably arrive at the campground around 2-4 pm. Maybe we can get a quick trail ride in before dark?

Also... sadly i recently sold the LX450 (12MPG just wasn't cutting it for me anymore) , so don't be surprised when I show up in this "new" 4x4....



She's stock for now, but hopefully that won't last long!!!!

no worries mayhem....our other little 4Runner buddy needs a friend....just stay away from the firewood, lanterns, food, etc. LOL Look forward to seeing you up there...I am going to try and be in the same spot along tree line...just look for the white beast!

 

[BBQ BOY]

I'll be on the tree line too. My new tent is too big for the tent pads.

 

[SHERMAN FJ62]

Thinking about coming but need a brake from the weekend rush. When do the leaves Change up there, I may make a trip in October

 

[BBQ BOY]

Thinking about coming but need a brake from the weekend rush. When do the leaves Change up there, I may make a trip in October

Oh we know your'e not coming.

 

[excessive]

Thinking about coming but need a brake from the weekend rush. When do the leaves Change up there, I may make a trip in October

The leaves haven't changed yet, but you know Logan's run is a great event! Just come out!

 

[excessive]

Fuel economy means you just have to have a second car. I would take off the running boards it improved the look on mine 100%. Did you sell your truck through mud or trade it in?

i sold the truck here on mud, to a guy in myrtle beach. It was only for sale for 4 days before it sold, maybe i should have asked more for it Anyway, the new owner has been hard at work doing mods to it, he says he already put a winch and bumper on it! I invited him to Logans run, but he says he can't make it.

 

[Brock]

All set and cracking cold beverage

 

[FMKV]

Looks like perfect conditions for wheeling and camping. How many from the group made the trip?

 

[rking]

Wish I was there, House hunting isn't the most fun... But least once we find the perfect one it will be over.. See you guys at Brocks House in November

 

[SHERMAN FJ62]

I will be there in December I like colder conditions so does the land cruiser

 

[BBQ BOY]

More to come.

 

[BBQ BOY]

 

[FMKV]

Looks like a good time , any scratches on the new hardware?

 

[BBQ BOY]

Looks like a good time , any scratches on the new hardware?

Yea, I scratched up the driver corner on the driver side back bumper. I don't know what happened but my rear kicked out and slammed the wall. However, if it weren't for the steel bumper I would have crushed the tail lights and quarter panel. The bumper paid for itself.
Are you going to try and make it out in Nov/December run in URE?

 

[FMKV]

Yes sir, Im taking my crusier to glenn in a week or two to get my driver side cv replaced ,Gerelds really messed it up Glenn said , You get what u pay for i guess. Wished I would have known about lextech when I had it done. Anyways, how did the new camping gear work out , get to use the stove?

 

[Brock]

Great run......but not without some damage...hahaha


- lady that owns the Outpost dragged side of her car along the back of my jerry can holder. she waited outside for a bit until I came out after eating to tell me what happened and to offer to pay for everything. All I saw was a bunch of white paint where the steel side rail of jerry can holder dragged down her vehicle. She was quite upset and thought I was mad...told her I saw no damage and not to worry as it will get beat up one day on trail anyhow and I can just beat it straight if needed. LOL

- hit passenger side forward lower control mount again...those things always take a beating...might have to look into some armor for it and the lower shock mount like I had on my FJC.

- bessinger says I hit my rear diff but cant find any marks....but I did scrunch my muffler.....and the skid under my fuel tank..............and my driveshaft. Did not see the drive shaft marks when I crawled underneath last night...just the others. Today when I got up to 50mph through about 58mph it vibrates like hell. Figured either that was muffler booming against body....or something else...so pulled over at AutoZone in Biscoe...and saw the drag mark on drive shaft. LOL.....guess it was just enough to make it unbalanced....but I found that driving under 50mp or over 60mph made it almost go away until I hit 75mph then it comes back again but not as loud. Guess I will be pricing a Lexus drive shaft, Fleet Pride, or Woods....or see if it is small enough damage to get rebalanced. Anyhow...will be doing that soon too bad I am going out of town Tuesday through THursday...but will order what I need tomorrow. LOL

Texted Glenn but no response...he must be screening his calls and text messages from me. LOL

Otherwise...the LX did fabulous....DickieBell was all gnarly...everyone was having a little issue from 80 to chopped 4Runner crawler to Geo Tracker jacked up on 35s.........of course I walked pretty much up the middle with no spotter or help. THen feeling cocky went over a rock (big rock) outcropping that everyone else was going around.....and hence my slight damage. LOL


Now to price drive shaft replacement if cant be rebalanced.... and maybe also a new cat back exhaust...I see Doug Thorley just released one as did EMS Exhausts...for $450-550 for either.



Cant wait until December...an hope more members can join us. Great to see everyone and that BBQBoy and Excessive made the trip up and had no issues on the trails.