Since we have have determined that there are no types of clubs for explorers over here, myself and 3 other board members decided to start one. We just want to see who would join...And of course all are welcome!!!
Just submit a Reply so we know who we are dealing with.

I would be heading up the New York Chapter so if anyone is interested please contact me: cowboyz1659@hotmail.com

(700th post!!)

Who voted maybe?... if you are going to vote maybe post so we can see who it is and tell you more..

Since we really don't know about how PENNEX(Pennsylvania explorers clucb) is coming along ....maybe it would be better to have just the whole east coast to boost membership.... I really would love to wheel some of the other places as well as our sites here too.. let us know...

Karol

explorereb96@ford-trucks.net

I'm game. The more the merrier.


BTW, PennEx ain't dead yet! :p . I'm gonna give it another try either late in July or early in August. If it doesn't work then, then someone else can have a whack at it.

I think this could be promising, so far it looks like there are a few people in each area that are willing to give a crack at it.... great!!!

Just keep on posting so we all know who is and isnt still interested.

I was wondering when you would get this going. I'm all for it.

we are trying!!

I really want to get this going everyone... im really looking foward to an oportunity to speak to other explorer owners in person who share the same interests...

LETS GET SOME MORE RESPONCES

I'm all for it! What would we be doing as "club members" hangin out and having a few beers? I'm always all for that! LOL

What exactly is involved in heading up a chapter? Does it require a lot of freetime?

BTW, all of those decals look sweet!

nice logos, someones talented ;) I'm still alittle concerned, as I have been throughout the cool explorer4x4 tags and window stickers and T-shirts, that I am by badging a mountianeer.. thats still a concern, ya think it would look silly for a mountaineer to be part of an explorer club?

im sur it would be allowed... a mountaineer like a navajo are just rebadged explorers...

I'll join but I'm not sure how many events I'll be able to attend since I'll be in Peoria, IL starting in august. Anybody interested in starting a Mid-West Explorer club? Oh Well... :-)

I think the main thing about being apart of a club is to have someone to talk to and depending on big the club is u would be able to get discounts from your local stores for a large group order. Basically to be a head of a chapter is to be a point man if your members decide to get together to hang out one day or if the group decides to go to a local car show... You just have to be the open person to talk to anyone who may be interested in the club. Being apart of the club doesnt meen you have to be tied to someones ass all the time...lol Just representing an organization.

I see... I wouldn't be able to gaurantee I'd be able to do stuff like that. I can't just up and say I'm taking a couple of days off to go to a meet or something. I'm not saying I won't try to take on the job if no one else near here will though.

A club also needs rules... Something everyone who wants to join needs to be willing to do. I think being a member of this site should be mandatory along with a certain place on the Explorer the decal should go. All the little clubs around here do stuff like that. That's what sets them apart from everyone else.

Yob, makes absolute sence, as far as the rules go im trying to get in touch of a friend of mine and get ahold of his rules for the club he belongs too... we can adjust the rules from there... as far as a certain place for the stickers, across the front would be kool. I will keep everyone updated on the rules.

As much as i'd hate to bring this up, but i was thinking if we have to make signs stickers and logos we would have to charge something, costs money to make that stuff... I will get together with Cain and try to come up with something.

Chucky, I'm game for helping out too. I've been working on starting a PA Explorer's club, but it's been tough to get everyone together to work on a club format, rules, etc.

Cost shouldn't be a factor right now. We won't be needing any decals until we get everything going. I'm thinking when the time comes, the second decal will be the cheapest to make though. I'm thinking placement should be on the back glass and rear side windows. They all have factory tint so we can make every decal white. That way we won't have to worry about different colors and will save money.

DarkFox1, Explorer/Mountaineer shouldn't be a big deal. Unless you're close enough to read the badging you can't even tell the difference. It's titled Xplorers too so that should help resolve that even more.

You cant put a sticker across the top of your windshield?
Jdraper, did u ever come up with any rules or anything?

Send recomendations for rules to yob_yeknom@explorerforum.com in the subject line type ECX RULES

by putting it it on the side window instead on the top winshield....
which side window? would the first decal fit on the small side window behind the rear door?
if it is still illegal how bout the front lower windshield
wouldn't the wiper destroy it?
if it is still illegal how bout at the body on (below the side mirror on the driver side a lil bit near on top of the left fender
I don't think many people want to put stickers on their paint. Plus you'd have to deal with different color paint and what color decal would show up well on it.

Big question: How big do we want this club to grow to in the future? 25, 50, 100, 500? We have to think of what they would want also. This isn't very easy is it?

its not easy involving into this club because it involves responsibilities... but how big this can get I don't know so çhuck is working on the rules...

any way...ok not on the body!
wat mean bout the side window is...
( it is yer third third left window, the window after the second door if u hav xlt's if u hav a sport its after the small window.... get wat I mean.... or it stilll doesnt make sense

I know what you're talking about. I was just curious about the little window.

Since we're all on here right now, why don't we head over to explorer.chatcon.net

I was hoping that I would read a message from someone in New England but no one yet. I would join, if New England would be aprt of it as well, or is it just the Mid-Atlantic Region. I don't think I could run it or anything though.

the entire east coast is welcome

guess the chat room is down for the moment...

bump

Florida Club is together, see us at www.flexplorers.com
Took us about 6 months to get to this point. Once you get your areas mapped out, let me know, we will tie it all together..Anything we can help with, just let us know..Want to do something in the Carolina's next year, so we don't have alot of time..

As a matter of fact i could use your help greatly...
Email me a csanzone@optonline.net so i can get your email address and I will ask a bunch of questions!!!
thanks very much!

Hey those logos are pretty cool, who designed them. I think we should get a web page going to make the club official. We should also advertise with new threads in several of the message boards to let people know that it is a sure thing and that it has some organization. That way more people will be interested. I wouldn't mind helping out with the web page upkeep. Im on the internet quite a lot each day.

So who is the official head of this club, if we actually have one as of yet?

Where ever you have them made, please have them do them as die cut decals. Just regular stickers suck. Real decals with the letters being seperate pieces, like the ones you can order from this site, are sooo much better looking.

As for the leader of the group. I believe there should be no one leader. No one person can handle it all. There should be chapter leaders of certain geographic areas who form together to make a leading group. One leader for each state I think is a good idea. We could vote on the leader of each state if more than one person wants the job.

I would be really interested in this. I am from CT. I dont know about running a club but I am a member in a car/truck club already and would love to have be in an all xclub. Let me know. I really like that first decal. When would you be able to get these made. i want 2 asap..

This thing is really getting off the ground, I love it!

I am also interested. I am from CT and would love to be in an all Xclub. Love those decals too. Keep us posted as to how much and when we can get them. Just my .02, I like the rear window idea or the back side windows for the decal.

Brian

Originally posted by doktorstoj

I guess the last thing to resolve is to let me know who wants to head up which state/region.
I'm already working on a PA club, so I guess I can handle the PA region if no one has any complaints.

Ummm since we are all brothers now, if I travel to your area, can some of you guys put me up in your house for free??? Just a thought.... =^)

you guys are welcome at my place, just bring the drinks.......damn i forgot my girlfriend would be running security out front, and i barley make it in. anyways, anybody from maine signed up yet. I'm in, and up for taking a little responsibility. Do you think you could make a decal with a dropped older model x. Let me know what i can do.

Judging by your sig, your X sounds nice, you got any pics of it??

Originally posted by PsykoTone
you guys are welcome at my place, just bring the drinks.......damn i forgot my girlfriend would be running security out front, and i barley make it in. anyways, anybody from maine signed up yet. I'm in, and up for taking a little responsibility. Do you think you could make a decal with a dropped older model x. Let me know what i can do.

I am all for it here in VA.

Originally posted by JDraper

I'm already working on a PA club, so I guess I can handle the PA region if no one has any complaints.


No problem with me Bud....I will have all of my hands (feet etc.) full getting the Bronco started.... I plan on wheeling them both ...lol somehow getting both of them up to Paragon in Sept.... but yeah......maybe we can all converge in one place once or twice a year for a Jamboree or something....each year we pick a different state or something ...

just a thought

Karol

SideSwipe

Yae I had the link posted in 91-94 sporttrucks I'll see if i can dig it up. I'm in the proccess of dropping it a little and adding a set of rims. I'm also gutting the inside to run new speaker and electrical wires. I recently (December) hit a snow bank sideways and cracked the front air dahm, Thats going in to be repainted soon. along with a couple other mods.

MyTruck (http://albums.photopoint.com/j/Albu...9985&a=10976562)

try this

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1459985&a=10976562

Nice pics, but no pics of the wheels. Have you ever considered a billet grille and some clear corners?

Originally posted by PsykoTone
try this

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1459985&a=10976562

Add Me I'm in, Let me know how much the stikers are. ohh.... I'm going to presume this is open to sporttrucks as well as the hardcore offroaders.

Brent Brown
Portland Maine
bbrown@wolfcomm.com

sideswipe, Let's just say that i ain't done yet!!!! time is money and i don't have alot of either. I'm getting the wheels with in the next 2 mounths, cutting the coils and blocking the rear. i'm also trying to make Altezza's, I've got alote of work ahaed of me and i move in to my new place this wendsday. I've talked to guy whos going to rebuild my engine, the total horsepower package, as i've dubbed it. And while it's in the shop i'll be ordering my Dry Nos kit. in the great words of philip morris "Smoke 'em"

Sounds real nice man. Be sure to let us know when youre done!

Sent you an e-mail with the Florida link, when the sticker thing gets Ironed out, post it on the message board, "Trading Post" for the other members, include pic, cost, and mailing info..Thanks, mdrut/Mike

I'm from NJ, at the other side of NYC, but not that far NY....

long Island.... is basically considered part of the CITY, the tail of Long Island is actually manhattan.....

but anyways.... I'm trying to think of how could I get these local people here to join...... becoz anywhere I go I always see xplorers they're everywhere...

so I'm thinking of making a flyer that asks them if thy are interested to join and give them a link to the site going to here

Sorry I havent been around but I was on vacation for a week and I like what I am seeing. I will definitly run the NY chapter for now but would like to split it up into upstate and Long Island when it gets bigger and as far as decals go I think as long as its on your Explorer somewhere then that is fine. I can get some rules and stuff from my friends who are in Maxima clubs as well.

About the website. What do you guys know about owning a domain name? We should have an www.EastCoastXplorers.com website name. How do you go about buying a name and how much does it cost? (I don't think it's very expensive)

EDIT: Idea didn't work. ECX website is as follows:
www.ecx.dynu.com

Please send me a list of your "RULES" before adding us. We have already structured our club and our only member rule is, You either have to own an explorer, or be invited by one of our members. Thanks..
BTW..Keep it simple guys. You make it to rule bound and structured, you will scare people away..The biggest reason we started our club is because other clubs in our area have to many guidelines to meet. The Explorer is a very versatile vehicle, it needs a very versatile club..

everything's coming together....

aiight..... bout the domain name...... I bought mine at yahoo.com for $35.00 for two years...... but..... if u will make it a e-commece site that would be like paying aol..... like $20.00/month...
lets just shop around for a good price.... I heard from my girlfriend that u can buy a domain nmae for 10 years for only $200.00 and that's cheap.... so wat do u think bout it guys....

I don't know man, maybe we need to slow down a little. We dont even have a real club put together-no rules, not enough members, no organization. Lets get the club stable and then think about things like a domain name.


thats just my input.

It's just my opinion it doesn't mean it should be done right away....

I'm just replying bout that question how much would it cost for a domain name...

I don't want u guys to misunderstood me aiight.... peace brother
anyway I think chuck is workin on the rules already... so just stand by guys aiight...it's not gonna be complicated... I'm sure its gonna be simple..... and we'll definitely keep it simple...
its just that in every organization there must be rules in order to keep it together... just hang-on guys....

any suggestion for wat rules should be impose and why?

The rules aren't complicated I don't think. *

One rule I suggest is that to become a member, the chapter leader for the area you're located in should okay it. * Also, when we finally get the decals made I say you need to prove you put it on (email a picture) to officially be declared a member.

The domain name was just a suggestion. I say if we get 30+ members we could all send $1 and buy the name for a year. No big deal. Just thinking ahead.

* Post partially deleted for invalid information. - yob_yeknom

Yob, I agree with you on everything except the growth of the club. I think we already have about 10-20 here, even though not all are on the web page, and if we make a new thread which says something like,

"New Club (East Coast Explorers) looking for members!!!"

we might have a lot of replies.

but i think we should wait for that much advertisement until we get a solid group from here and make the decals and get those basic rules down.

Originally posted by doktorstoj
and if we make a new thread which says something like,

"New Club (East Coast Explorers) looking for members!!!"
Oops! I already did that.
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=31603

Right now we have some names, but who will still be in when it comes time to be willing to follow the rules and pay for a decal?

I will still be in. I mean, how strict can the rules be??? And a decal, I dont think it will break my pockets....whats the most it can cost, $20.00??? I'm in ALL THE WAY!

i LIKE THE RULES....

SPECIALLY THE DECAL THING...

i'M IN ALL THE WAY DUDE...

LET'S GET ROCKIN.... ANYWAY i GOT A SUGGESTION....
WE SHOULD HAVE AN ONLINE MODERATOR...

MEANING.... WHOSE TAKING CONTROL OF ECX/WCX ONLINE
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES ARE MAKING THREADS FOR ECX/WCX
BASICALLY THE FIRST PERSON WE CONTACT ONLINE...

i THINK U]YOB_YEKOM[/U] WOULD BE THE GUY FOR THAT
AGREE WITH ME GUYS

Sounds kind of cool.

My beef with the rules...
rule #5 back the truck up on that one Where would this membership fee go? I don't think anyone should get paid for anything. Buying the decal ought to be enough of a fee to join, since you have to buy one to be allowed in. If other costs arise, then they can be paid for then, but only the cost of whatever. No earning money off of anything.

Back the truck up...lol...I like that...and I agree about the membership fee....

Hello Everybody :) How's it going. It sure looks like some planning has gone into this "club". I have a request though. :) Let's slow down a bit. We've been working for the last while on a few very good "ideas". We've talked about dues, memebers, mods, and such. However nothing is set in stone. We're taking what works from others and ideas we like and figuring out a few ideas. I'd love to hear any feedback from everybody, but I wouldn't want to see anything set in stone at this time. If we're going to do this......lets do it BIG

Yeah, I'd join. But like some others, I'm kind a east, but more Mid-West. I'm all for a Mid-West Club, as someone smarter than me stated before hand.

Heck, maybe the NOIEC should expand and become the Mid-West Explorer club... Just a thought.

Originally posted by TexAtl
Yeah, I'd join. But like some others, I'm kind a east, but more Mid-West. I'm all for a Mid-West Club, as someone smarter than me stated before hand.

Heck, maybe the NOIEC should expand and become the Mid-West Explorer club... Just a thought.

SOUNDS GOOD BUT PUT IT MID-WEST XPLORER
becoz its not only explorers its also becoz nvajos/mounteneer

ok bout leebo's saying.... right now everyone who is joining is also responsible putting it up locally so we're starting to organize this thing... doctorstoj is the one whose controlling the database, yob and jim are the online admins whose helping out to organize and putting the threads

everyone is welcome

visit the new thread for more info...

Originally posted by sideswipe


Back the truck up...lol...I like that...and I agree about the membership fee....

While I like the idea of just the decal fee and all.... I just wanted to say that some of the clubs that require membership dues yearly do so for a good reason.... some hold biannual or annual meets where there is big time entertainment....door prizes.. prizes for truck challenges etc... some even put a portion of their dues in a fund for a sunshine foundation type of thing....(someone very sick or whose truck had some really bad luck) since the sunshine foundation type of thing is totally non profit it must stay in a special non profit escrow account.... anyway....if we don't get that big nor want that type of club...then so be it.... but just to set things straight...no one in their right minds would set up a club like that and try to profit from it....it's a federal crime under the mail fraud act....

Karol

We're thinking too much guys. We barely have a dozen maybe members and we're talking about a millsion things. I think we need to just set up base rules and start working towards organization and membership. Hopefully we can get enough so that in a year or so we cna have a nice annual meeting and maybe vote on some further issues. But for now making too many rules may actually thwart our efforts and reduce interest in the club.

PS-I still need info for whoever is interested but not on the page

i agree with doktor about the rules.. thast why i kept them simple
What i meant about the membership fee was the stickers.. i should have clarified myself further, i apologize...

I will now say it
FOR THE TIME BEING...THE MEMBERSHIP WILL BE THE COST OF THE DECAL only (shiping included)

if later on we get bigger and more things come up (organized events) the memeber ship fee will rise.

VOTE ON THE RULES Are you crazy..Most of the members are from Florida...We could be recounting all year....:eek:

HAHA...LOL MDRUT IS RIGHT... JUST POST WHATS THERE, THEY ARE SIMPLE AND FINE... DO U AGREE COODINATORS?

One more
5. Must have a sense of humor

http://somershoe.com/images/smilies/calvin/calvindance.gif
http://somershoe.com/images/smilies/calvin/hobbesdance.gif

HEHEHE I love smilies :)

that's cool mudrut....
u made that animated graphics?

:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=31603

I understand what you are saying.
Here's where I'm coming from. This is just a club of Explorers that have made contact through each other over the internet. Some of us have jobs that require us to work every day of the week. I myself am one of them. I work two jobs every day. One from 7-2 (some days I don't have to work, but am still required to be on call) and the other from 3-11. The day job I have weekends off. The night job I have Wednesday off.

The reason I've suggested my version of rule #4 is who knows how many events each year that someone from each chapter will want to have. It could be something as simple as 'hey I'm off for vacation this week, who wants to come meet near my house for some wheeling or a BBQ'. The event would be for members of ECX, so why not have it be a real event. But, I doubt anyone will be able to attend 75% of those.
On the other hand, what if we only get the oppurtunity to organize 2 meetings a year. Fitting them into EVERYBODY'S work schedule could be very complicated.

So if we have 100 meetings a year or only 2 meetings a year, having to attend a certain # or % of them could get kind of hard and end up in a decline in membership. As the group becomes large enough, then a possible mandatory attendance could work out. Different chapters will have different amounts of members. This is why I believe the coordinators should decide on this one.

sounds good. i like the new revised rules.

guys we have to keep it simple.. as far as the gatherings.... if they cant come.. they cant come. what are we going to do, hassle them?... if they are a nice person, i know i will overlook them not being there so long as they actually talk to me and make an effort of contact.
i like C and D in the rules above make them 3 and 4, and try to squeeze in somewhere about the displaying of logos as another rule... " must have the ECX logo displayed somewhere on the vehicle"

opinions?

thats the idea of a car club though.... representing the club, aside from that, about displaying the logos, i do me somewhere on the windows not on the body, i hope i didnt confuse anyone.

Originally posted by ChuckyD
Yeah, everyone cant put stickes on their windshields like that ?

Nope...I just failed inspection for my fly-n-hi sticker on my windshield. Had to scrape it off. What a pain.

Oh, BTW, did I mention I voted yes. The only problem I would have right now, is that my husband and I are not seeing eye-2-eye on offroading in my daily vehicle. So if alot of offroading was involved in these meets, it might start an argument at home. It wouldn't be worth it to be a member of a club that I would get kicked out of because my husband doesn't think I should take my truck on the trails until its paid off. I argue that this is what I bought it for, but I just can't seem to win this one....

Just another .02 point of view :)

my ex is not capable of going off roading so as far as im concerned i really dont care if you go or not... i know my chapter where i from will prob not going off roading anyhow.... dont worry about it the attendance rules, they are flexible, so long as you show interest in our club and keep in contact with us.... dont sweat it!!

Fine by me

I i will join, depending on price.

about the sticker.. i dont like anything big.

its not big...6x8 maybe...not sure yet, going thursday to the sticker place.

i think we should be open to more than just explorers.. if we ever have trouble with getting members. ill help with a south carolina club.

i already submited my pics and info.

Originally posted by BoatsRcool
i think we should be open to more than just explorers..We are open to more, the Mountaineer and Navajo. NOTHING else. No cars, no trucks, no other SUV's, etc... This is why we are making the club. The are a million other car and truck clubs that they can go join. Clubs for our vehicles are few and far between. We're about 1 out of 5 total.

Rules are looking good guys. Looks like a everyone has agreed they sound good. I'll work on changing them in the other thread.

Stickers should be mandatory. You need to be proud of your club and show others how proud you are by displaying a decal.

One other thing I don't like. My title! Online Moderator sounds kind of like I moderate a thread or something. (which I would like to do, but don't) Jim, we need to come up with a cooler name for us. ;)

BTW, how do you guys like the change in my signature? What if we all do that to show that we are members so everyone on this site will know. I'm sure we can sacrifice 2 of our 6 lines for it.

Events are not just four wheeling. They can be anything. The rules are made to be able to handle membership expansion. If it reaches the point one day where you have 4 or 5 members (or even more!) in a 30 mile radius or so of each other, just gathering for a group photo op and eating some pizza or hanging out at a member's house can be considered an event.
When you contact your coordinator and try to get something going, they'll decide which members need notifying. If it's a big spend a day wheeling or spend a day at a large amusement park, then all members will be notified. If it's something small like go hang out, then only members in that locality will be notified.
See where I'm heading with this one?

sounds good to me... ill have it within a few days

Online moderator? (I don't like the way it sounds, we should think of something else) Basically I'm in charge of starting threads for club events and anything else club related.

How about just plain old Event Moderator?

event moderator (or GOD j/k ;) ) works for me....

It's me again....did you miss me?? :)

I've continued to read up on this thread. It looks like you're having problems with the rules. Keep this in mind....."the goverment that governs least, governs best". If you're having problems getting people to agree with the rules, maybe you need to look at them again. I'm not saying I like the rules, or I don't....but rather than going gun ho into something...step back and take a look at everything.

Here's a few suggestions for ya......
I've seen a few people having a problem with putting stickers on their trucks. I can see where. Several people on this site are proud of their x's looks just as proud of being a member of the site. Something as longterm as a sticker maybe out of the question. Why not try a different type of sticker?? I know they make a type that will stick to the glass, but you can easly pull it off. The same type of stickers that the Garfield ones you see. Not that I've got one. :)

Another one I've heard problems on the "conduct" of the members. I can see where you would like to keep the conduct of everybody on the high side, but loosen up. Unless you wish to make this a 24/7 headache... Sit back and enjoy it. Take a look at what you agreed to when you signed up for the site. If we all would follow this all the time....we'd all be in trouble.

"Annoying and obnoxious behavior (to be determined by the Administrator or Moderators) will receive 2 warnings. If this behavior continues, a ban of 2 weeks will be the implemented. Beyond that, instances will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. "

The bad seeds will be one in a few.....so I would put that much weight on that one, if it's used at all.

Of coarse there's the biggy!! Making the meetings.

This one maybe tuff...do you want to make the rules for today, or for the future?? You may suffer a small loss in members at the current time if you say you must make the meetings, but after a few years it will help you gain a membership of people that are active. If you do the other way around you're membership will increase now, but you'll have some members not active. It's a double edge sword. It's up to you.

I've read over the rules and to be honest with you, some of them are not needed. The one about illegal activity may be a bit uncalled for. I see where you're going with it, however illegal activity isn't ok anywhere. I think that one is common since.

Any other questions or ideas I can help you on just give me a ring.....I'm here to help.

BTW....monkey boy(you know who you are).....I'll keep an eye out for you. I'm almost always on the chat room...I'd like to talk to you tonight. :)

Originally posted by jimabena74
event moderator (or GOD j/k ;) ) works for me.... God... Hmm... I think I like it! LOL!
Event moderator sounds good, I'll go with that.

I'll work on the rules again tonight after I get off of work. I'm more for the side of having many active members in the future as opposed many inactive members right now. Who's with me on that one?

Someone told me a very good phrase that is a problem with our club: "Many cheifs, few indians." I agree completely.

I think we should solve this problem and break the Chapters into the following:

Carolinas Chapter
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
coordinated by Jason_25 (jason@explorerforum.com)

Virginia Chapter
Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland
coordinated by yob_yeknom (yob_yeknom@explorerforum.com)

PennEx Chapter
Pennsylvania, Deleware, New Jersey
coordinated by JDraper (jdraper@explorerforum.com)

New York Chapter
New York, Connecticut, Vermont
coordinated by 4wheelin (Cowboyz1659@hotmail.com)

New England Chapter
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island
coordinated by CBoug76 (cboug76@explorerforum.com)

NO MORE CHAPTERS OR LEADERS UNTIL MEMBERSHIP GROWS!

Chapter Coordinators: If you have a better name for your Chapter, just email me and I'll change it.

Possible new members: Contact the Chapter Coordinator for your location for membership info.

Hey Hey! Im ready to join any Raliegh area clubs, or head one up.

Originally posted by 92ExplorerGuy
Hey Hey! Im ready to join any Raliegh area clubs, or head one up. Jason_25 (jason@explorerforum.com) He's the coordinator for that chapter, contact him.

PLEASE CONTACT THE COORDINATOR FOR YOUR AREA ABOUT MEMBERSHIP.
In an attempt to save server space on this site, I'm asking everyone to e-mail their membership inquiries to the Coordinator for their area. This way we do not have too many posts here simply stating that someone wants to become a member.

Also, please read through both entire threads. This thread itself, and the other one that is linked to here (http://208.38.138.31/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=31603). Most questions have already been answered.

Thank you for your enthusiasm in our new club,
John

I would first off thank everybody who has worked so hard on this new Explorer Club. While at this point not much has been formed, there are several ideas that need to be got across.

Rather than having several "leaders" all over the area it's best to have a select few to lead the members towards the goal. The five people John has selected have put work into this club and they're willing to do what it takes to make it work. They are now looking for people to assist them in gaining new members from all over. At this time just about everybody is welcome to join the club. The way that is set for you to join is go ahead and find the coordinator and drop them an email stating your desire to become a part of the club. They will get the info from you to put up on their website and off you go. :) Please direct any other questions you may have towards your local coordinator, John, or myself. While I currently do not live in the area, I'm more than willing to do anything to help. Besides...who knows....I too may end up back east.

Thank You
Lee

Anyone who does go to a car show or something expecting to show off our club should try to keep his/her ride looking nice though.

I just need to talk to lizrd trac.... thnks guys..... thnk u very much yob....

I can see the system is really working good...
don't worry guys..... lizard trac and me won't let u guys down...

:) :) :)

Originally posted by cain79
HEY YOB DIDN'T MEAN FOR DISRESPECT...None taken. I'm just getting a little worried about the fact that we have so many different people wanting to coordinate a Chapter, but so few members to fall into them. I don't think we should start breaking the Chapters into smaller ones until the membership in that Chapter reaches over 20-25. If you guys will just trust me on this one, I too will not let you down. There's a bigger picture to look at and it's hanging on the wall straight in front of me...

On a different note... We all need to sit back and think about what it means to be a Coordinator. We are not 'leaders' or 'presidents' or 'rulers'. We are Coordinators. We need to make sure all other members think of us like that. Our job is not to tell the members what to do, but to take on the responsibility of getting in contact with each of our members and letting them know whats going on in their area. Being a Coordinator needs not to be looked at as a title, but a responsibility.


If only I'd been on this board during highschool... I would've gotten much better grades in English... :)

Awesome looking decal....I like the way it looks on the side windows. I'm Up 4 it.

You can put me down for 2 of them.

I am down for a sticker.

I want a sticker, but not right now. Why not right now? I want to know is this club really gonna stay together and get along or will it just fade away? Will it be an active club? Our web page still hasn't been updated to show the names of our Chapters and which states are included, nor has all of the new members been added.

We need to ask ourselves will we keep this club active and up to date so that it will last?
I am all for it. Who else is with me?

I am with you john.

Im with ya 150%, the question is who isnt willing to give it all they can to keep it up and running? the beginning stages of a club like this needs alot of attention and work in order to survive and be somewhat self-sustaining. let me know if I can help in any way ok.

I am trying to get some new members in my area and I am going to shows trying to recruit.

I believe that all the people right here wanted to hav their club... and they found ECX.

I hav faith in all of the members and board of ECX that..... we'll stick with each other no matter what..... good times or bad times...

as one of u guys..... my opinion is....

Lets not be negative bout this.... let us not be afraid bout wat will going to be.... what we hav to worry bout is wat lies right now.... what holds for us in the future i don't know...

BUT one thing for sure...

"ITS UP FOR US TO MAKE IT HAPPEN"

and I believe everyone is willing to do that...
becoz why would they want the stickers in their windshield if they don't want to make it happen?

me, I want the big one on top of my windshield to show everybody that i'm part of ECX and I'm proud to be...

u might tell me I'm naive bout that matter...but that's how life is..... life is simple but its not easy.

we just have to make it simple
and everyone must look positive bout it...

I 'M WILLING TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN...
THIS IS ALL I GOT....

tell me everyone of wat u think bout it.
lets be positive...

I hear ya cain... but the question is... what next? I think that each chapter should start getting together and get this thing started, all clubs need a meeting place, I could use my place here for that, its big enough. Im ready whenever you ppl r... let me know asap.

I am trying to get some CT people to join. I have seen quite a few2 explorers around here now so hopefully they will want to join in also.

Great! That's the kind of response I was looking for. I'll see about ordering the decals for my Chapter.

Well I may be new to this site but since I have found it I am 100%. I live in New Bern NC and am a marine stationed in Havelock NC at MCAS Cherry Point. I am going to send an all hands e-mail to all x owners, because there are alot of us down here , to let them know about this site and possibly creating a chapter down here, I just got my lift in the mail the last couple of days and I totally love my x. I'm sure that we can get something rolling down here since there is all kinds of 4x4 trails around. I have already made my own east coast x stickers by hand out of reflective tape and have had people ask how to get them. All I need is some guidence on who and how I need to start a club since I have never done this before.

mikp97801, it's a big responsibility. All work and no play. I noticed you're still new here. We'll keep our eye on you. Let us know how the recruiting goes. If you don't mind, PM me your email address.

hey, good idea. how are the stickers coming? are they finished yet? just stumbled upon the thread. i'm definately game for joining. i live in wilmington, nc. there are several exploders here with mods that go wheeling. i'll lead them over, but who should i contact to say i want to join? thanks

I'm intersected e-mail the person and the information that I have to fill out.


Chris:D

Originally posted by parli22
I'm intersected e-mail the person and the information that I have to fill out.


Chris:D


Is intersected the same as multifaceted?? as far as whatever else you wrote....well......it sounds as if you were writing down a thought process....:D I'd be careful with the juice from now on...or maybe get some more sleep..

hehe

Karol

ok ,... good.. its not just me....

I didn't really understand any of that but I am the New York chapter coordinator and if you are interested in joining email me at cowboyz1659@hotmail.com .

I am down for a meet somewhere if my school schedule allows it. I would also prefer a meet like at a car show because my truck cant go offroading but either way its cool.

I didnt plan on going wheelin just to pretty much hang out and represent Explorers and try to get some more members.

ill join in, i live in raleigh, nc

Hey guys, sorry have been stuck in transit the last week. was flying to L.A. when the airline stuff was happening, am in Yuma, AZ right now and wont know for sure when i can make it back. Sorry again for the delay on the reply but i'm kind of on hold for a little while, but "I WILL BE BACK". l8tr, mike

Definitely count me in. I am in Fayetteville, NC. Just let me know what I need to do. I know that there are a few around here that are interested.


GOD BLESS THOSE WE LOST

Me Me Me Me...I wanna join.

Jason_25 is the man you need to speak to. jason@explorerforum.com

Just bumping this to the top for any new east coast board members who haven't seen it.

I also made quite a few changes and deletions throughout the thread to get rid of information that was no longer correct and could have been misleading to potential new members.

hi, I live in Chattanooga Tn. and i need some people to go wheeling with. If anyone knows of a club down here please tell me, or if anyone wants to start one i am in because i am sick of going by myself or with little jeeps.

just a 17 year old PAer interested in joining the PenneX club...

How's Penn Jersey??

Originally posted by ljancewicz
How's Penn Jersey??

I'm the PA/NJ/DE chapter coordinator, send me an E-mail and we'll bring you on board. I'll need your name, address, phone #. John (Yob Yeknom) is taking care of the decal end of the club. You can also send me all the info on your truck, and any pix you want posted on our website (once the site is fixed :( )

HEY..... I need an important name too..... coordinator is takin..... help me out here.... lol

Hey I am interested in joining the ECX, home is CT but I am at school, university of Vermont, burlington? What do I do?

Vermont and Connecticut are both in the New York Chapter, so just join that.

Chris, if you want the job I offered, you can be 'Decal god' or something. :)

Yeah where do I get a decal? I want one to show off that im an ECX member... Damn straight!

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=37182

Check that thread. Figure out how many of each you want. Then email me.

I know I am suppose to join the NY chapter but how do I do that?? I cant figure out where to sign up!

Contact JDraper his email addy is listed on his signature somewhere......he will steer you right

Karol

Originally posted by Rx4phun
I know I am suppose to join the NY chapter but how do I do that?? I cant figure out where to sign up!

Actually, you need to contact Cowboyz1659@hotmail.com He is the NY chapter coordinator.

Thanks I got a hold of who I needed to and I just have to fill out some stuff and order my sticker, but first I need to get a better picture of my X. Then I will finally be a ECX member
gary

:bounce: :exp: Hell YES, Count me in!

Only if people fron Colorado can join:D

Is the Carolinas chapter still alive? I want to join!!!!!!!!!!

we're just awaiting the new website opening....hint hint..I think you have to contact John Stanley or yob yeknom ..eer I think See what happens when we don't have a good ole website to look at?? hehe I don't know who to contact for the Carolinas but if you contact John...he'll tell ya

Karol:eek:

two quick questions/suggestions.

1. Where are you planning on taking this "club"?? Are you planning on having meetings and such, group runs and so forth. From reading the thread it seems to me that theres' the groundwork set in place for a large group to get started, but it's just not going nowhere. I'm now living on the east and am willing to give ya a hand to try and get this going somehow. Since Gerald moved here it already seems that there's a chance that Tellico will have a Serious Explorations run rather often, so why not get everything up and running.

2. Does anybody have a list of the "members"?? If the club gains more and more people we may wana try and combine the clubs site and the Explorer4x4 site. If it works out that way I'd suggest a few ideas to Rick and see if he likes any of them.

Either way my butt is now on the east coast and would LOVE to see this club go further than some stickers.

Lee

Well, the PennEx chapter is up and running (website part too ). We recently had a group run (Paragon) and are having a second event at Carslile at the all Ford show at the end of the month. There was also a trail run down in VA earlier in the year.
ExplorerEB96 is also working on a NJ Pines wheeling/Jersey Shore Fishing Expedition.

I have tried (unsuccessfully) to get meetings started. I tried to start it with a barbeque at my place last year, but couldn't get anyone to show up. There are a few of us who are trying quite hard to make it work, but participation has been an issue. I would like to have a meeting at some point this spring, and I again offer my place as the meeting place. I have lots of space, and I am located right in the center of PA.

I would like to see the club setup so that there is some sort of regular meetings (could be just a get together, trail ride or show and shine).


As for members, PennEx has about 11 people right now listed as being members.

Im with Jeff.... I try but its hard..... I now live right next to paragon, I offer anyone wanting to meet and wheel up here a place to crash..... (no more hard wood floors to sleep on lol). the wheeling is awsome up here. So I too offer my place as a meeting place for the club. I would like to do more with the club, but I realize that travel, work, and finances are a big issue with alot of members. I am trying to get my own club together as well and hope to combine it with ecx, but I think that meeting atleast once a month would be a good thing. Im also trying to get a run up to the adirondacks, not some much as rock crawling but a nice getaway, we have a boat up there and there is alot of camping and things to do up that way.

either way.... lets see what happens...

You guys know of any clubs in Texas? who to contact? any comments are welcome... thanks.
--bryan

Originally posted by JDraper
There are a few of us who are trying quite hard to make it work, but participation has been an issue. Exactly. It's damn near impossible to get an entire Chapter of people together, much less the whole club. Work schedules and all that just never can agree but for a few people at a time. Meetings would never work, unless a few members live close to each other and just want to get together often.

Group runs haven't been too bad though. We had quite a few members at both of our major runs this year so far. There were more than 10 at both George Washington National Forest in Virginia and Paragon Adventure Park in Pennsylvania. More attendees would be nice though.

What makes it even tougher though is what we drive. It's not easy to get a group of Explorers to go risk breaking stuff while wheeling, or that are sweet street rides to go to car shows. Us 'non-grocery getters' are few and far between.
Originally posted by leebo
Either way my butt is now on the east coast and would LOVE to see this club go further than some stickers.Given time, I think that will become a reality. Remember where we started, then look where we are now. While things are far from perfect, it's still a night and day change from the beginning. As we grow we learn, and in turn the more we learn the larger we grow. It just takes time.

Originally posted by yob_yeknom
Remember where we started, then look where we are now. While things are far from perfect, it's still a night and day change from the beginning. As we grow we learn, and in turn the more we learn the larger we grow. It just takes time.

Very true. But I will agree that participation is an issue but I think with enough notice in advance it allows people to set up schedules and make time for meets. I know around here ChuckyD, myself and a few others are going to have a meet at a local LI spot soon if anyone would like to join.

I am very interested, but I don't really know who to get in touch with. I go offroading every chance I get and I also put my x in car shows have 1 first, 2 seconds, and 3 third place finishes in the past year showing in 4x4 classes

Originally posted by dgibson
I am very interested, but I don't really know who to get in touch with. I go offroading every chance I get and I also put my x in car shows have 1 first, 2 seconds, and 3 third place finishes in the past year showing in 4x4 classes

get in touch with yob_yeknom
Hes in charge with your area. Send him a PM or Email.

i have emailed him twice, but have never gotten a response. i geuss I will keep trying

Yo guys i'm game iv'e always wanted a club and i'm here in Panama City, Florida do you know of anyone in Florida doing it i can head up Florida. Oh and i say we go with soe kind of symbal like just ECXas the letters it would be smaller and faster oh and cheaper. tel me what you think

http://www.flexplorers.com/

Florida club

We need a dag gone Midwest X club!

Would like to join

Originally posted by taxxman2k
We need a dag gone Midwest X club!

Start her up Dave!!!

Originally posted by njsjfonline
Would like to join

Garfeild NJ??? damn.... I just moved from Clifton....

is there one in Florida anywhere

www.flexplorers.com

hey lizard how do I join E.A.R.?? Think we could get some sticks made up for that? haha

dgibson - Oops! I got those emails, but deleted them before ever reading them.

For future reference, everyone emailing me regarding the ECX, please put ECX in the subject. That way I won't delete it since I don't recognize the address.

johnny - There's no Florida Chapter for one reason, never gotten any interest from anyone in Florida so far. :) If you want to join, that's great! I've been looking to break Georgia and Florida off into a seperate Chapter for a while now. I've already got a Coordinator lined up for it and everything.

well i would be interested in joining a PA club if ya got one and if u accept lowered explorers. pm me more info or get me at tlr205@psu.edu.
Luego....KID

I'm from MD. I'm interested!

man that would be cool as all get out i have some good trails to hit in southern WV to so PA VA Maryland Ohio all good drives for me let us know

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Originally posted by xplorer101
man that would be cool as all get out i have some good trails to hit in southern WV to so PA VA Maryland Ohio all good drives for me let us know

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I tried to reply to your email but your address dont work.

lizardtrac did you email my xplorer101 on this site cause i think my hotmail site is messed up

Is anyone going to work on them? What seems to be the problem? I know peeps are busy...but with the amount of time spent online...

Karol

I ask myself the same question all the time.

I'd be all for joining a club in PA, I just got an explorer but i used to run trails with my 83 Toyota PU. Would like to get to talk to and hang out with other X owners with the same interests as myself.

Originally posted by 95exploderboy
I'd be all for joining a club in PA, I just got an explorer but i used to run trails with my 83 Toyota PU. Would like to get to talk to and hang out with other X owners with the same interests as myself.

I'm the PA coordinator, but right now things are kinda at a standstill. We're still working out all the kinks. E-mail me your info (name, address, phone, info on your truck and pix of your truck) and I'll add it to the list.

How many New England runs would you be doing. I am interested in jioning

I'm in Orlando and West Palm Florida. I wouldnt wanna head a chapter, but I'd be glad to be up there helping and doing as much as I could if we could get something locally, especially some street trucks.

As for making one group out of Florida and Georgia, I think for the most part thats a bad idea. Do you realize how long Fl is? anyone in middle to southern Fl is not likely to drive to Georgia or vise versa

Jeff, looking for anyone to head up CT's area? I'd be up for that. AS of right now...you guys have a huge area to cover.

let me know who becomes in charge of the New England part I will join

Theres a link in my sig to the rough draft of a potential site..
as i get more pages from other coodinators, you will have there contact info... just give me some time.
Again, THE SITE IS A ROUGH
im open for suggestions!

lookin good

Originally posted by 2001ExpSport
Jeff, looking for anyone to head up CT's area? I'd be up for that. AS of right now...you guys have a huge area to cover.

Check with ChuckyD. I think he's got CT & NY right now, but you're right, that is a LOT of area to cover.

BTW, if anyone wants to help out with PA, NJ & DE, let me know.....

The original plan was that since the members are spread out, might as well join some states together. When there are enough members in a particular state, then they will break off and form their own chapter. But, feel free to go and recruit new people!

BTW, it seems that I may take charge from time to time, but this is just a result of personality. The actual coordinator for NY is Ryan Kelso (4wheelin).
When the club was first starting, I didn't want to coordinate because I don't have as much free time as Ryan does. I just told Ryan that I would help him if my help was ever needed.

Guess NC is considered East Coast... hehe... I'm in.

heres a link to some of the coordinators..
im trying to get everyone to list their info...

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=59748

Yea we pretty much run it all together.

BTW
Ryan, did u ever get Mikke's info?
Mikke, if you havent sent it to ryan, send it to me
charlie_s@explorerforum.com

all info, specs mods and pics.

Nope not yet but I will also take any updates that need to be made or new pics too.

i am in eastern NC and there are several explorers out here and we all would love a X club

we will get you a contact...!

Originally posted by BIG GREEN BOX
i am in eastern NC and there are several explorers out here and we all would love a X club
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=31603

give me some time to get that for you guys... i just have not heard anything from anyone in for ever.... so i didnt know what was going on... add this email to what ever email lists we have. mfirth1@cablevision.com

i will send you guys the pics and info asap...


Mike

We are getting this ball rolling if it kills me... ! LOL

Is that included list strictly enforced??

What about Rangers and B pickups...same over all drive train just different sheet metal and seating.

And some people in NJ are closer to NY then PA, and VT has some great wheeling too.

oh and one more thing....4 wheeling trips should be rated with a vehicles mods....at least tire size and lockers or open

If you ask me, i would say no, were not strict except for the rules regarding behavior.

If you ask someone else, they may say yes. You are more then welcome to come up to NY for a get together when we have one.

We do have permanent 'guests' in our club. You'll be kept in the circle as far as club runs and whatever goes. It's like you are a member, even though technically you're not. Make sense?

well i didnt look through all the posts but is there anyone in the jacksonville area that has a club??????

and knows where to go 4 wheelin

www.flexplorers.com

I am from New England and I want to join!!!!!! let me know if you guys actually start a club and what I have to do to Join cause I def. want in

P.S. I am from NH

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=31603

Fred from Massachusetts, and hell yeah id like to join!

All the info you'll need about ECX is in the link i posted above.

I'm still interested, i've contacted a few people, but i have heard nothing :(

IM me on aol(IAmTodd05) for info or on here
Todd

Thanks!

i am game to joining what do u have to do to join post back please

chase

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=31603
email teh appropriate person that is in charge of your area. All the info you will need is in the link i just posted.

Chucky.. I joined months ago.. back when we started this.. and i have heard NOTHING from anyone in a long time about this.. am i not on the email list or somthing?

nehh your ok mikke.... nothing is going on cause everyone goes to school. hopefully something will go on during january break

Lets get somethin together. I am back from school now and I know Hofstra is done.

Hofstra is done if your not taking winter classes... lol

Weak that sucks. I am still down for a meet if anyone wants to meet up sometime over this break.

there are quite a few of you guys from east coast usa but are there more than a few from ontario canada? east coast usa's a little far for me

I'll be in Montreal and Mount Tremblant from the Jan 4-11 w/o my truck but I would like to see some hooked up Explorers in Canada.

im interested injoining. what is going on with this club?
there are no ofroad clubs in the area that i can join, only J**p clubs:redexp:

email the pennEx coordinator. PennEx gets together often

whats going on chuck.. still nothing =[

Hey what about the people here in Ohio?? Where do we go to?? Is the Midwest-xplorers part of this? Help me I am die from the questions. I am located in north eastern Ohio and I am as well interested in a club to run with.

If you or another chapter rep wishes to get in touch with me e-mail below

richardwmthompson@msn.com or
rthompson@intlsteel.com

Thanks