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GSMTR Photo and Tall Tale Thread
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Well, I didn't take too many pics as we had our resident photo hounds in attendance again. Will post a link to Todd's webpage when he gets some stuff uploaded, in the interim - here's a few pics of the Florida contingency with our "token" die hard UC member Alan H.
Note: To those who missed the climb up Capt. Jim's hill Sat. afternoon it was a hilarious high RPM event due to some heavy rain and lots of slick mud and leaves. Killer trail.
Everyone in our little group had an awesome time - and as posted the weather was perfect.
Only breaks on the first day were Al's Velveeta wag with a driveshaft injury, me with another pinion break on Slick Rock due to some overly excited tested of the new traction bar (well - the axle does not wrap but bouncing and high RPM burn outs with 39" red labels don't mix.) - fixed up and ready to go the next day, and Alan with a broke long side rear shaft at the top which we fixed promptly thanks to a fellow FLCA member donating an spare shaft. Have pics of Alan's half roll on this trail as well
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Tuesday we hit lower 2 and nobody had to winch. Mike was making impressive progress on the big obstacle at the top but gave up due to his front shaft slipping out. His rig is sick with a new for this year rear 4 link and 39" red labels. Note - Lower 2 was an absolute cakewalk.
Wednesday - School bus with some light rain. We killed it, with exception to a small winch job for Alan and Jason destroying a chromo birf. See pic. Unfortunately Al's Velveeta wag busted a motor mount and he went back down only to break a birf (which we found him changing a few hours later as we made that long arse ride back). We went over to Helicopter and Mike and I made short work of it - with Mike commenting "we've overbuilt and this stuff is no challenge anymore?" See pics of the roughing it Cajun dinner we had that night
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Thursday - Killer day. Small group went up to upper 2 - but only Jim, Mike and I ran it due to potential body damage to the prettier rigs. I went first and had no problems - except that as I crested the big rock my folded down windshield caught the rock in the wall and got busted. No damage other than a quickly banged out dent in the hood (2nd time) and the busted glass - the frame is still mint?
Thursday con't. We then hit Gaurdrail and Helicopter. All three of us walked Guardrail, and Mike and I both did Helicopter in less than a minute each, if not less - but well Jim kinda got on a funny angle and he went for the winch to keep from rolling - wimp!
Jim and I left early Thursday evening as I had more busted hub pins and figured I'd had a good run. Heard on our way out that Mike busted his rear drive shaft trying the big rock on Lower 2 again. Someone else will have to post the drinking stories and more pics - but I do have a killer little video of the booming roman candle I made one night - 30' high flame ball - hmmmmm, rum and Korona has funny influences. That and with Capt. Jim - saying no or going leaving the campfire early is generally frowned upon.
Thanks to all the UC folk who stopped in to chat with us renegades - look forward to seeing more of ya'all in a few months.
Note: To those who missed the climb up Capt. Jim's hill Sat. afternoon it was a hilarious high RPM event due to some heavy rain and lots of slick mud and leaves. Killer trail.
Everyone in our little group had an awesome time - and as posted the weather was perfect.
Only breaks on the first day were Al's Velveeta wag with a driveshaft injury, me with another pinion break on Slick Rock due to some overly excited tested of the new traction bar (well - the axle does not wrap but bouncing and high RPM burn outs with 39" red labels don't mix.) - fixed up and ready to go the next day, and Alan with a broke long side rear shaft at the top which we fixed promptly thanks to a fellow FLCA member donating an spare shaft. Have pics of Alan's half roll on this trail as well
.Tuesday we hit lower 2 and nobody had to winch. Mike was making impressive progress on the big obstacle at the top but gave up due to his front shaft slipping out. His rig is sick with a new for this year rear 4 link and 39" red labels. Note - Lower 2 was an absolute cakewalk.
Wednesday - School bus with some light rain. We killed it, with exception to a small winch job for Alan and Jason destroying a chromo birf. See pic. Unfortunately Al's Velveeta wag busted a motor mount and he went back down only to break a birf (which we found him changing a few hours later as we made that long arse ride back). We went over to Helicopter and Mike and I made short work of it - with Mike commenting "we've overbuilt and this stuff is no challenge anymore?" See pics of the roughing it Cajun dinner we had that night
.Thursday - Killer day. Small group went up to upper 2 - but only Jim, Mike and I ran it due to potential body damage to the prettier rigs
. I went first and had no problems - except that as I crested the big rock my folded down windshield caught the rock in the wall and got busted. No damage other than a quickly banged out dent in the hood (2nd time) and the busted glass - the frame is still mint?Thursday con't. We then hit Gaurdrail and Helicopter. All three of us walked Guardrail, and Mike and I both did Helicopter in less than a minute each, if not less - but well Jim kinda got on a funny angle and he went for the winch to keep from rolling - wimp!
Jim and I left early Thursday evening as I had more busted hub pins and figured I'd had a good run. Heard on our way out that Mike busted his rear drive shaft trying the big rock on Lower 2 again. Someone else will have to post the drinking stories and more pics - but I do have a killer little video of the booming roman candle I made one night - 30' high flame ball - hmmmmm, rum and Korona has funny influences. That and with Capt. Jim - saying no or going leaving the campfire early is generally frowned upon.
Thanks to all the UC folk who stopped in to chat with us renegades - look forward to seeing more of ya'all in a few months.
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Other notes of interest:
We really missed having Dave and Lynn around this year - but oh well. Dave kinda made up for it by having our Annual Sushi dinner in Pickens on Sat. night - since it was late, the owner locked us in and forced saki on us. It was a terrible experience - hope to have to do it again next year.
As you may have noticed - Alan is going to bigger tires after watching the 39" Krawlers on Mike's and my 40's. They're just a sik tire!
Captain Jim finally had revenge on Upper 2. With my old hand me down 38.5" TSL/SX's on the double beadlocks he managed to take that same silly high line and not roll this time. It was really impressive - and he actually looked confident for once. He then bragged about how cheap he got the tires and rims from me for....
Newbie Martin made Slickrock his first time - albeit he struggled a tad in the rock garden portion and had to take a strap over the last obstacle up the chute. Not bad for a first timer on 34"s.
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"The devil made me do it the first time. The second time I done it on my own."
We really missed having Dave and Lynn around this year - but oh well. Dave kinda made up for it by having our Annual Sushi dinner in Pickens on Sat. night - since it was late, the owner locked us in and forced saki on us. It was a terrible experience - hope to have to do it again next year.
As you may have noticed - Alan is going to bigger tires after watching the 39" Krawlers on Mike's and my 40's. They're just a sik tire!
Captain Jim finally had revenge on Upper 2. With my old hand me down 38.5" TSL/SX's on the double beadlocks he managed to take that same silly high line and not roll this time. It was really impressive - and he actually looked confident for once. He then bragged about how cheap he got the tires and rims from me for....
Newbie Martin made Slickrock his first time - albeit he struggled a tad in the rock garden portion and had to take a strap over the last obstacle up the chute. Not bad for a first timer on 34"s.
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"The devil made me do it the first time. The second time I done it on my own."
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That wasn't saki my friend....it was japanese moonshine.
Made from sweet potatos. It's 100 proof +.
It was nice of Andy to open the CLOSED place just for us
and lock us in.
I'll bet Mike will beg his local bar to make some Po Boy Rolls
now. Mmmmmmm.....japanese oysters...rolled in bread crumbs,
quick fried then rolled into a sushi roll. Hot outside with a cold
oyster inside. Add some yummy special sauces and it's awesome.
Andy loves how Capt'n Jim will eat ANYTHING. He always sends
that neat stuff out to Jim. Heck he even made Mike a volcano
on request. Tossed us some freebies and gave you a special
Japanese beer.
Great guy.
Made from sweet potatos. It's 100 proof +.
It was nice of Andy to open the CLOSED place just for us
and lock us in.
I'll bet Mike will beg his local bar to make some Po Boy Rolls
now. Mmmmmmm.....japanese oysters...rolled in bread crumbs,
quick fried then rolled into a sushi roll. Hot outside with a cold
oyster inside. Add some yummy special sauces and it's awesome.
Andy loves how Capt'n Jim will eat ANYTHING. He always sends
that neat stuff out to Jim. Heck he even made Mike a volcano
on request. Tossed us some freebies and gave you a special
Japanese beer.
Great guy.
That wasn't saki my friend....it was japanese moonshine.
Made from sweet potatos. It's 100 proof +.
It was nice of Andy to open the CLOSED place just for us
and lock us in.
I'll bet Mike will beg his local bar to make some Po Boy Rolls
now. Mmmmmmm.....japanese oysters...rolled in bread crumbs,
quick fried then rolled into a sushi roll. Hot outside with a cold
oyster inside. Add some yummy special sauces and it's awesome.
Andy loves how Capt'n Jim will eat ANYTHING. He always sends
that neat stuff out to Jim. Heck he even made Mike a volcano
on request. Tossed us some freebies and gave you a special
Japanese beer.
Great guy.
Hahaha! Ok - me no sip me shot glas excellent shine
. Tell em that "Nest Owl Beer" logo is getting tattoed on my hip next week.
Hmmmm, I'll have to fix those screwed up pics I posted sometime tomorrow.
Here's some of Todd and Todd's pics posted to the LandCrusher site: http://www.landcrusher.com/home.html
Enjoy.
Here's some of Todd and Todd's pics posted to the LandCrusher site: http://www.landcrusher.com/home.html
Enjoy.
Other notes of interest:
Captain Jim finally had revenge on Upper 2. With my old hand me down 38.5" TSL/SX's on the double beadlocks he managed to take that same silly high line and not roll this time. It was really impressive - and he actually looked confident for once. He then bragged about how cheap he got the tires and rims from me for.... quote]
And don't forget the truck-pull event up the top of Slickrock.
Tapage
Club 4X4 Panamá
And don't forget the truck-pull event up the top of Slickrock.
Hey dude !
I wanna se those pics .. and where are the videos !
I'm so jelaous can't get this kind of trail !
I finally got my pics uploaded so others could see. You can find them here:
GSMTR Pics
Sorry, I don't have any rowdy pics, but the wheelin' pics are good.
The pics of the scenery are from my "hard trail day" with the FJ Trail Team. We went with Rob and the photo crew. The scenery was absolutely gorgeous, and it was a good day off from wheelin'. Rob mentioned trying to put together a ride like this for everyone at next year's GSMTR. If you can spare the time, I'd go.
Enjoy!
GSMTR Pics
Sorry, I don't have any rowdy pics, but the wheelin' pics are good.
The pics of the scenery are from my "hard trail day" with the FJ Trail Team. We went with Rob and the photo crew. The scenery was absolutely gorgeous, and it was a good day off from wheelin'. Rob mentioned trying to put together a ride like this for everyone at next year's GSMTR. If you can spare the time, I'd go.
Enjoy!
Hey dude !
I wanna se those pics .. and where are the videos !
I'm so jelaous can't get this kind of trail !
Tapage,
You would have loved it, except for the absence of bikini-clad women....
Check out the links above for some pics. Sputnik40 may have a video or two hidden away.
Tapage
Club 4X4 Panamá
Tapage,
You would have loved it, except for the absence of bikini-clad women....
Check out the links above for some pics. Sputnik40 may have a video or two hidden away.
I'm seen a bunch of pics .. I'm
damn ! holy nice trail !!! Some day .. some Day !!!! I promise !
Tapage
Club 4X4 Panamá
I'm miss in this pic !
I'm seen a bunch of pics .. I'm
Some day .. some Day !!!! I promise !
Yeah, you would have loved it!!! I was going to contact you as I had planned another surf trip to panama, but had to cancel for shlder surgery. my friends are going next week - totally bummed
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I have a seat as well.
Southeast Overland
Get lost! Go explore!
Caption this pic. (posted w/ permission!)
Shake it, shake it, shake it like a polaroid picture.
Caption this pic. (posted w/ permission!)
Dan - "Hold on, I gotta crap"
Heather - "I'll give you $10 if it's this much"
And I even know what was really going on...
Heather - "I'll give you $10 if it's this much"
And I even know what was really going on...
"I bet you can't pee through your pantleg and hit my hand!"
Clutchee
I'm fun sized!
Heather-"Bow down Dan for offering me up to Kowboy"
Dan-"I can't my knee is messed up from you hittin me with"
Dan-"I can't my knee is messed up from you hittin me with
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