Return From Uwharrie

nissanboy · 07-30-2005, 11:05 PM

Well we are all back home safe and sound froma great weekend at Uwharrie National Forrest.

I arrived at Eldorado Outpost around 9:00 am and wheeled a few friends friday afternoon. Met up with Caleb (LimitedX) around 2:30 and went out to find a campsite. Found a nice one on top of a hill, set camp up and headed out to wheel some trails. We ran out and went up Wolf Den then up Dutch John till we got denied on a wet steep hill. We turned to come back out and went to meet up with John and his wife (Zhanx and wife) at Eldorado Outpost.

We met them aroun 6:00 and took them to camp and let them get situated and headed back out to run up Dickey Bell as it was getting dark. It was awesoem scenery as it was a light rain and the woods looked like a rain forrest and the mist appeared to be hanging in the air.

This is when we found out John's driving style is so agressive he sounds liek a ball peen hammer bouncing off a tin trashcan lid in a hail storm going up the trail. I swear he bottomed out on everythign he bounced so hard.

After we left Dickey bell we headed back to camp so John could cook us up a cherry cobbler in his dutch oven. We ate and cleaned up some and went to sleep. About 2am though we had some pesky vermin show up at camp. Had a racoon munching out of the leftover cobbler and my cooler.

When we woke up in the morning we headed down to Eldorado Outpost again to meet up with Troy and Lee. We headed out to find Troy's brother and then moved on to run up Wolf Den again to Falls Damn. We ran down falls damn and tried a few difficult lines. Caleb layed his X on his side tryin g a line i suggested he try.

We got to the end of falls damn and went to get some gas and grub. Headed back and ran Down Dickey Ball this time. IT was farily uneventful. When we got to the steep hill climb i went down the first line then backed up the center line and went back down the third line. Not to be shown up John then repeated my artful mastery of the hill climb. As we all got to the bottom of the hill we all got some poser shots around a rutted turn. Just a bit farther up the trail we all got some more poser shots on a big granite rock, headed down the trail to the stream crossing and got a group shot, then moved on to Rocky Mountain Loop.

We started up Rocky Mountain Loop and got to the muddy rut that gives many people a hard time. John took the bypass that wasnt much better and Caleb and I took the hard line. Neither of us had a problem but had to stop just out of the hole because someon had rolled thier Suzuki Sidekick in an attempt to avoid runnign over a quad. We assisted pushing the sidekick off the side of the trail and moved on. As we were passing by the suzuki they attempted to clear the cylinders and one of the guys got sprayed with oil.

Farther up Rocky Mountain Loop we came across a Rubicon Ulimited that had high centered himself and needed a tog off the rock to continue moving. John gave him a tug an dheaded back up the hill toward tha step that the Rubicon high centered on. After a number of valiant attempts at the step john hacked down and i gave it a shot. After a few trys and some heckling kids in a busted old jeep i smashed up over the step. Next John came around on a alternate route and made it with a lot of momentum. Caleb came next and attacked the step with a lot of right foot and came right on over it.

We got to Kodak Rock and John tried a line to the far right. HE got denied and i didnt want to spot him any closer to the tree. SO he spotted while his wife drove and he cleared the line by just a few milimeters. Then i tried a bunch of different hard lines and got denied. Next mod will be a rear locker so I dont get denied anymore. I tried till my truck was running hot so i pulle dout of calebs way and he took off up the same line John did but with less regard for the tree, taking out his rear driver sdie glass. After my Truck cooled off some i went up the line that everyone else took and ended up knocking my C-pillar on the tree that took out caleb's glass.

The rest of the trail was uneventful at the most except John managed to knock the glass off his driver side mirror on a wide open stretch of trail. We headed back to camp, Caleb packed and left and John and I cooked ate and left as well before it started raining again.

zhanx · 07-30-2005, 11:15 PM

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Farther up Rocky Mountain Loop we came across a Rubicon Ulimited that had high centered himself and needed a tog off the rock to continue moving. John gave him a tug an dheaded back up the hill toward tha step that the Rubicon high centered on. After a number of valiant attempts at the step john hacked down and i gave it a shot. After a few trys and some heckling kids in a busted old jeep i smashed up over the step. Next John came around on a alternate route and made it with a lot of momentum. Caleb came next and attacked the step with a lot of right foot and came right on over it.

first you forgot i backup'd up the hill to the rubicon because i could and to show it up

, and the hillybilly in the jeep that joined us...

btw will add video of this

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The rest of the trail was uneventful at the most except John managed to knock the glass off his driver side mirror on a wide open stretch of trail. We headed back to camp, Caleb packed and left and John and I cooked ate and left as well before it started raining again.

no i did that on kodiak rock. it fell out on the open stretch

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Then i tried a bunch of different hard lines and got denied. Next mod will be a rear locker so I dont get denied anymore.

umm try adding rocks sooner on that 3 FOOT WALL OF ROCK before climbing

oh i got caleb laying it on the side one video and nissanboy being deined by kodiak rock and a bad one i can use for blackmail of him and a jeep. over all a great time and i will do it again. and Caleb how the hell you break a window and not flinch i checked the tape you just keep drivin no flich or looking back!?!?!?!

zhanx · 07-30-2005, 11:22 PM

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This is when we found out John's driving style is so agressive he sounds liek a ball peen hammer bouncing off a tin trashcan lid in a hail storm going up the trail. I swear he bottomed out on everythign he bounced so hard.

umm sorry Iraqi driving gets a hold of me and wont let go.. i calmed down before tearin off anything

slravene · 07-30-2005, 11:29 PM

john, id like to see some of that video of mine running around...as well as my huge 3 wheeling pic.

I was impressed with it and the move to 33s will be in the future.

ExplorerJimbo · 07-30-2005, 11:30 PM

video video video!!!

zhanx · 07-30-2005, 11:35 PM

oh to let everyone know.... sRavenel was the "little guy" and he wheeled it gentle and due to better clearance and safe er something like that driving and being behind me missed everything i managed not to missed which wasn't a lot.. a lift is coming soon and more the merrier

zhanx · 07-30-2005, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ExplorerJimbo

video video video!!!

give me a day to get it up ok

*bmxking5* · 07-30-2005, 11:53 PM

VIDEO!

Sounds like a fun day. I want to see the vid of the flop

nissanboy · 07-31-2005, 12:17 AM

Picture Time

Caleb on the friday night run

Wolf den saturday morning

Manual T-case - shift linkage = muddy legs shifting into 4wd

Lee at the top of Wolf Den

nissanboy · 07-31-2005, 12:21 AM

Posing on a rock

John's wife posing it up

Lee posing

Caleb posing

Good old "I Look Broke" flex

ericradford01 · 07-31-2005, 12:22 AM

gosh if only i didnt realize i had to play in the club championship this weekend.. golf takes over my life... but it will eventually pay the bills in college... but hey at the momeny i am 2nd but does anyone have any pics yet or is it just the video that will be up tomrw ? id love to see what i missed

nissanboy · 07-31-2005, 12:23 AM

Stopped for lunch

John trying to follow his hero down Dickey Bell

Lee coming down

Caleb coming down

nissanboy · 07-31-2005, 12:27 AM

Flexing it up

John's turn

Another angle

Lee's turn

Caleb's turn

ExplorerJimbo · 07-31-2005, 12:30 AM

cool pics guys... makes me hate my job even more!

nissanboy · 07-31-2005, 12:30 AM

Me posing

I'm so photogenic

John Posing

Lee posing

nissanboy · 07-31-2005, 12:33 AM

COming down the shelf

Group shot

Busted Glass

Glass Repair

John's mirror

so reflective you can seeyourself in it

ExplorerJimbo · 07-31-2005, 09:55 AM

i like the custom tape window! gives the truck that true offroad look haha... sorry dude, that sucks!

... but it happens!!!

*Premier* · 07-31-2005, 10:01 AM

cool pics

nissanboy · 07-31-2005, 10:44 AM

this is my new favorite pic of my truck

mitch · 07-31-2005, 11:08 AM

did u guys try big bad daniel, ive only made it up couple of times and ive always broken something

nissanboy · 07-31-2005, 11:42 AM

no it was wet and daniel has a failr knarly washout on it since last weekends storms. If it were dry i would have tried it. Since last year though Daniel has gotten to be a really tough trail. The s turn is way rutted out and the ledge is taller than my truck is long with a washout right at the top of the ledge.

*Limited Ex* · 07-31-2005, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by zhanx

Caleb how the hell you break a window and not flinch i checked the tape you just keep drivin no flich or looking back!?!?!?!

Oh you did get that one tape? I was not sure

Well, I guess you could kind of look at it like getting shot at; you don't care who's shooting or where its hitting, because you're concerned about getting the F out of there!

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Originally Posted by ExplorerJimbo

i like the custom tape window! gives the truck that true offroad look haha... sorry dude, that sucks!

... but it happens!!!

It gives me an excuse to explore (no pun intended) the possibilities of being able to remove the back windows. I pmd Matt to see if he was still selling his canvas windows, but I want something that will keep the weather out. I am going to talk to my body shop guy and see what kind of materials he may have to fabricate removable rear windows. Even the thought of leaving the duct tape and just putting my stickers back on it had crossed my mind

*XplorerKid* · 07-31-2005, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Limited Ex

Oh you did get that one tape? I was not sure

Well, I guess you could kind of look at it like getting shot at; you don't care who's shooting or where its hitting, because you're concerned about getting the F out of there!

It gives me an excuse to explore (no pun intended) the possibilities of being able to remove the back windows. I pmd Matt to see if he was still selling his canvas windows, but I want something that will keep the weather out. I am going to talk to my body shop guy and see what kind of materials he may have to fabricate removable rear windows. Even the thought of leaving the duct tape and just putting my stickers back on it had crossed my mind

Havent seen you post in a while Caleb, Looks like yall had fun, cant wait till see the video..

*Limited Ex* · 07-31-2005, 03:06 PM

Yeah, I have kind of reserved myself to lurking

I keep an eye on the Trip Planning forum though.

And I have been spending a lot of time in Mustang forums also, because I got my grubby little hands on a new Mustang GT

Now I have two project vehicles

nissanboy · 07-31-2005, 03:18 PM

Caleb have you considered using UHMW Plastic for the rear windows. Its the cutting board material and i think they make it transparent. I think it would be easier to fab up cause you could cut it with a jig saw and bolt it in using basic bolts and nuts through the lip the window gasket sits on.

*Limited Ex* · 07-31-2005, 04:03 PM

I had thought about that for some skidplates, but did not know you could get it clear. Tomorrow I am going to go by my buddys body shop and see what he can get that might work. I did find a place where I can get a 24"x24" sheet of that stuff in black for $23

nissanboy · 07-31-2005, 04:30 PM

get two and ill take one for a front skid.

zhanx · 07-31-2005, 04:33 PM

ok i finished your side roll limited EX..

here is the link on megaupload.com.. ( dont worry i'll be doing the raw footage later and linking to it).

been super busy today so it took so long and the quality isnt the best on it but you can see it and be happy d@mn yous

i know it takes a minute before you can watch it but aleast you can watch it

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=373YUI1I

some one give me some webspace and i'll upload it there

**rizzjc** · 07-31-2005, 04:39 PM

Looks like a fun time. So, who in the groups was STOCK again?!

**rizzjc** · 07-31-2005, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by zhanx

ok i finished your side roll limited EX..

here is the link on megaupload.com.. ( dont worry i'll be doing the raw footage later and linking to it).

been super busy today so it took so long and the quality isnt the best on it but you can see it and be happy d@mn yous

i know it takes a minute before you can watch it but aleast you can watch it

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=373YUI1I

some one give me some webspace and i'll upload it there

Looks like that was ALMOST ugly, but turned out OK. Also looks like you guys didn't realize what was happening until you walked around to the other side of the truck!

zhanx · 07-31-2005, 04:51 PM

except for me the camera man

slravene · 07-31-2005, 05:06 PM

no one was stock, i was the smallest with TT/AAL/Shackles and 31s and i had no trouble at all.

*Limited Ex* · 07-31-2005, 05:39 PM

John you rock

Certainly looks a lot less dangerous from that angle!

ericradford01 · 07-31-2005, 06:31 PM

yall could have used a 2wd sport up there

sorry guys i couldnt make it lets go again this weekend im down...haha

slravene · 07-31-2005, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rizzjc

Looks like that was ALMOST ugly, but turned out OK. Also looks like you guys didn't realize what was happening until you walked around to the other side of the truck!

Oh we realized it....we were still in the oh shit stage of realizing what was happening. It looked alot worse from the angle where we were standing.

nissanboy · 07-31-2005, 07:52 PM

I still think if he would have listend to his spotter... ME... and eased on forward it would have done the same thing as them rocking him till it slid forward.

*Limited Ex* · 07-31-2005, 07:55 PM

Part of it was I still had the steering wheel turned to the right. Once I let it go, the wheels straigtened out and allowed me to move forward. Then gravity became my friend again

zhanx · 07-31-2005, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nissanboy

I still think if he would have listend to his spotter... ME... and eased on forward it would have done the same thing as them rocking him till it slid forward.

poop on that i got you on tape running to get your truck and a strap to get him out of there. i think lee was playing and it helped..

slravene · 07-31-2005, 08:47 PM

i unstucked him all by me self.

nissanboy · 07-31-2005, 09:45 PM

I have a vendetta against Kodak rock now... how dare it deny me the hard line!

I am going to lock the rear and get me some 5.13 gears and we will see if that rock ledge denies me again. I will woll over that rock with a vengence

07-30-2005, 11:05 PM	#1
nissanboy Wannabe Elite Explorer Winston Salem, NC 97 XLT 4.0 4x4 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,139 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Return From Uwharrie (56k beware) Well we are all back home safe and sound froma great weekend at Uwharrie National Forrest. I arrived at Eldorado Outpost around 9:00 am and wheeled a few friends friday afternoon. Met up with Caleb (LimitedX) around 2:30 and went out to find a campsite. Found a nice one on top of a hill, set camp up and headed out to wheel some trails. We ran out and went up Wolf Den then up Dutch John till we got denied on a wet steep hill. We turned to come back out and went to meet up with John and his wife (Zhanx and wife) at Eldorado Outpost. We met them aroun 6:00 and took them to camp and let them get situated and headed back out to run up Dickey Bell as it was getting dark. It was awesoem scenery as it was a light rain and the woods looked like a rain forrest and the mist appeared to be hanging in the air. This is when we found out John's driving style is so agressive he sounds liek a ball peen hammer bouncing off a tin trashcan lid in a hail storm going up the trail. I swear he bottomed out on everythign he bounced so hard. After we left Dickey bell we headed back to camp so John could cook us up a cherry cobbler in his dutch oven. We ate and cleaned up some and went to sleep. About 2am though we had some pesky vermin show up at camp. Had a racoon munching out of the leftover cobbler and my cooler. When we woke up in the morning we headed down to Eldorado Outpost again to meet up with Troy and Lee. We headed out to find Troy's brother and then moved on to run up Wolf Den again to Falls Damn. We ran down falls damn and tried a few difficult lines. Caleb layed his X on his side tryin g a line i suggested he try. We got to the end of falls damn and went to get some gas and grub. Headed back and ran Down Dickey Ball this time. IT was farily uneventful. When we got to the steep hill climb i went down the first line then backed up the center line and went back down the third line. Not to be shown up John then repeated my artful mastery of the hill climb. As we all got to the bottom of the hill we all got some poser shots around a rutted turn. Just a bit farther up the trail we all got some more poser shots on a big granite rock, headed down the trail to the stream crossing and got a group shot, then moved on to Rocky Mountain Loop. We started up Rocky Mountain Loop and got to the muddy rut that gives many people a hard time. John took the bypass that wasnt much better and Caleb and I took the hard line. Neither of us had a problem but had to stop just out of the hole because someon had rolled thier Suzuki Sidekick in an attempt to avoid runnign over a quad. We assisted pushing the sidekick off the side of the trail and moved on. As we were passing by the suzuki they attempted to clear the cylinders and one of the guys got sprayed with oil. Farther up Rocky Mountain Loop we came across a Rubicon Ulimited that had high centered himself and needed a tog off the rock to continue moving. John gave him a tug an dheaded back up the hill toward tha step that the Rubicon high centered on. After a number of valiant attempts at the step john hacked down and i gave it a shot. After a few trys and some heckling kids in a busted old jeep i smashed up over the step. Next John came around on a alternate route and made it with a lot of momentum. Caleb came next and attacked the step with a lot of right foot and came right on over it. We got to Kodak Rock and John tried a line to the far right. HE got denied and i didnt want to spot him any closer to the tree. SO he spotted while his wife drove and he cleared the line by just a few milimeters. Then i tried a bunch of different hard lines and got denied. Next mod will be a rear locker so I dont get denied anymore. I tried till my truck was running hot so i pulle dout of calebs way and he took off up the same line John did but with less regard for the tree, taking out his rear driver sdie glass. After my Truck cooled off some i went up the line that everyone else took and ended up knocking my C-pillar on the tree that took out caleb's glass. The rest of the trail was uneventful at the most except John managed to knock the glass off his driver side mirror on a wide open stretch of trail. We headed back to camp, Caleb packed and left and John and I cooked ate and left as well before it started raining again. __________________ 1997 4.0 SOHC 4x4: ____Powertrax Locker_______35x12.50r15 Tires _____BW 1354 Manual__ ____Cobra CB_______________3" Body Lift___________KKM Intake kit___ ____WAR153 Shackles_______Custom Leaf Packs_____Superior Shift Kit__ Sign up for theR.A.T.E. Last edited by nissanboy; 07-31-2005 at 04:31 PM.

07-30-2005, 11:29 PM	#4
slravene Wannabe Elite Explorer Charlotte, NC (Home) / Raleigh, NC (School) '95 XLT Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,657 Vehicle Specs	john, id like to see some of that video of mine running around...as well as my huge 3 wheeling pic. I was impressed with it and the move to 33s will be in the future. __________________ 95 XLT 4x4 / 4.5" / 33x12.5 BFG ATs / 15x8 / Locked CRS Buggy / SOLID HP60s / MAXXIS Trepadors -- Lee R.

07-30-2005, 11:30 PM	#5
ExplorerJimbo Wannabe Elite Explorer Knoxville, TN 01 Explorer XLT Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 477 Vehicle Specs	video video video!!! __________________ Swapin away! Got me a 85 Waggy D44 My Truck,Myspace

07-30-2005, 11:35 PM	#6
zhanx Wannabe Elite Explorer Fort Drum NY 2000 xls Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,424 Vehicle Specs	oh to let everyone know.... sRavenel was the "little guy" and he wheeled it gentle and due to better clearance and safe er something like that driving and being behind me missed everything i managed not to missed which wasn't a lot.. a lift is coming soon and more the merrier __________________ Oh no i am at it again

07-30-2005, 11:53 PM	#8
bmxking5 Rollover Posse Member Monroe, GA '93 Sport & '96 XLT Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,812 Vehicle Specs	VIDEO! Sounds like a fun day. I want to see the vid of the flop __________________ Weekend Toy: '93 Explorer 2dr - Full-width D44/9" swap, disc f/r, 37" Nittos, 4.88s locked rear, hi steer '96 Explorer 5.0 - Lifted, Magnaflow, Mac, TMH, 33s, TOTALLED!! New DD: '01 F150 Supercrew 4x4 - Magnaflow Hi-Flow cats & Muffler, powdercoated FX4 wheels, leveling kit

07-31-2005, 12:17 AM	#9
nissanboy Wannabe Elite Explorer Winston Salem, NC 97 XLT 4.0 4x4 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,139 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Picture Time Caleb on the friday night run Wolf den saturday morning Manual T-case - shift linkage = muddy legs shifting into 4wd Lee at the top of Wolf Den __________________ 1997 4.0 SOHC 4x4: ____Powertrax Locker_______35x12.50r15 Tires _____BW 1354 Manual__ ____Cobra CB_______________3" Body Lift___________KKM Intake kit___ ____WAR153 Shackles_______Custom Leaf Packs_____Superior Shift Kit__ Sign up for theR.A.T.E.

07-31-2005, 12:21 AM	#10
nissanboy Wannabe Elite Explorer Winston Salem, NC 97 XLT 4.0 4x4 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,139 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Posing on a rock John's wife posing it up Lee posing Caleb posing Good old "I Look Broke" flex __________________ 1997 4.0 SOHC 4x4: ____Powertrax Locker_______35x12.50r15 Tires _____BW 1354 Manual__ ____Cobra CB_______________3" Body Lift___________KKM Intake kit___ ____WAR153 Shackles_______Custom Leaf Packs_____Superior Shift Kit__ Sign up for theR.A.T.E.

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ericradford01 Wannabe Elite Explorer aiken south carolina Charleston SC for school (go cougars) 01 Explorer sport Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 221 Vehicle Specs	gosh if only i didnt realize i had to play in the club championship this weekend.. golf takes over my life... but it will eventually pay the bills in college... but hey at the momeny i am 2nd but does anyone have any pics yet or is it just the video that will be up tomrw ? id love to see what i missed __________________ 2001 Sport on 33inch kumho venture MTs pro comp chrome series 99 wheels 15x8, TT, Warrior Shackles, PA 883 3in body lift, 2-12in alpine type R subs , 2- Rockford fosgate 2400s, infinity kappa perfect door speakers 5x7s, C4 tweeters(4), clear corners, blue light bulbs everywhere

07-31-2005, 12:23 AM	#12
nissanboy Wannabe Elite Explorer Winston Salem, NC 97 XLT 4.0 4x4 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,139 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Stopped for lunch John trying to follow his hero down Dickey Bell Lee coming down Caleb coming down __________________ 1997 4.0 SOHC 4x4: ____Powertrax Locker_______35x12.50r15 Tires _____BW 1354 Manual__ ____Cobra CB_______________3" Body Lift___________KKM Intake kit___ ____WAR153 Shackles_______Custom Leaf Packs_____Superior Shift Kit__ Sign up for theR.A.T.E.

07-31-2005, 12:27 AM	#13
nissanboy Wannabe Elite Explorer Winston Salem, NC 97 XLT 4.0 4x4 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,139 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Flexing it up John's turn Another angle Lee's turn Caleb's turn __________________ 1997 4.0 SOHC 4x4: ____Powertrax Locker_______35x12.50r15 Tires _____BW 1354 Manual__ ____Cobra CB_______________3" Body Lift___________KKM Intake kit___ ____WAR153 Shackles_______Custom Leaf Packs_____Superior Shift Kit__ Sign up for theR.A.T.E.

07-31-2005, 12:30 AM	#14
ExplorerJimbo Wannabe Elite Explorer Knoxville, TN 01 Explorer XLT Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 477 Vehicle Specs	cool pics guys... makes me hate my job even more! __________________ Swapin away! Got me a 85 Waggy D44 My Truck,Myspace

07-31-2005, 12:30 AM	#15
nissanboy Wannabe Elite Explorer Winston Salem, NC 97 XLT 4.0 4x4 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,139 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Me posing I'm so photogenic John Posing Lee posing __________________ 1997 4.0 SOHC 4x4: ____Powertrax Locker_______35x12.50r15 Tires _____BW 1354 Manual__ ____Cobra CB_______________3" Body Lift___________KKM Intake kit___ ____WAR153 Shackles_______Custom Leaf Packs_____Superior Shift Kit__ Sign up for theR.A.T.E.

07-31-2005, 12:33 AM	#16
nissanboy Wannabe Elite Explorer Winston Salem, NC 97 XLT 4.0 4x4 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,139 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	COming down the shelf Group shot Busted Glass Glass Repair John's mirror so reflective you can seeyourself in it __________________ 1997 4.0 SOHC 4x4: ____Powertrax Locker_______35x12.50r15 Tires _____BW 1354 Manual__ ____Cobra CB_______________3" Body Lift___________KKM Intake kit___ ____WAR153 Shackles_______Custom Leaf Packs_____Superior Shift Kit__ Sign up for theR.A.T.E.

07-31-2005, 09:55 AM	#17
ExplorerJimbo Wannabe Elite Explorer Knoxville, TN 01 Explorer XLT Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 477 Vehicle Specs	i like the custom tape window! gives the truck that true offroad look haha... sorry dude, that sucks! ... but it happens!!! __________________ Swapin away! Got me a 85 Waggy D44 My Truck,Myspace

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07-31-2005, 10:44 AM	#19
nissanboy Wannabe Elite Explorer Winston Salem, NC 97 XLT 4.0 4x4 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,139 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	this is my new favorite pic of my truck __________________ 1997 4.0 SOHC 4x4: ____Powertrax Locker_______35x12.50r15 Tires _____BW 1354 Manual__ ____Cobra CB_______________3" Body Lift___________KKM Intake kit___ ____WAR153 Shackles_______Custom Leaf Packs_____Superior Shift Kit__ Sign up for theR.A.T.E.

07-31-2005, 11:08 AM	#20
mitch Wannabe Elite Explorer high point, NC (home) charlotte, NC (school) 94 limited Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 380 Vehicle Specs	did u guys try big bad daniel, ive only made it up couple of times and ive always broken something __________________ 94 limited 4x4 4.0 ohv,kkm, flowmaster 40 custom pipes, 4 inch tuff country lift 32 bfg A/T,surco safari rack w/4 offroad lights, 4.10 gears truetrac up front, warn manuals

07-31-2005, 11:42 AM	#21
nissanboy Wannabe Elite Explorer Winston Salem, NC 97 XLT 4.0 4x4 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,139 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	no it was wet and daniel has a failr knarly washout on it since last weekends storms. If it were dry i would have tried it. Since last year though Daniel has gotten to be a really tough trail. The s turn is way rutted out and the ledge is taller than my truck is long with a washout right at the top of the ledge. __________________ 1997 4.0 SOHC 4x4: ____Powertrax Locker_______35x12.50r15 Tires _____BW 1354 Manual__ ____Cobra CB_______________3" Body Lift___________KKM Intake kit___ ____WAR153 Shackles_______Custom Leaf Packs_____Superior Shift Kit__ Sign up for theR.A.T.E.

07-31-2005, 03:06 PM	#24
Limited Ex Elite Lurker Greensboro, North Carolina 94 Limited Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 2,321 Vehicle Specs	Yeah, I have kind of reserved myself to lurking I keep an eye on the Trip Planning forum though. And I have been spending a lot of time in Mustang forums also, because I got my grubby little hands on a new Mustang GT Now I have two project vehicles __________________ "Treat a man as he is, and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he can and should be, and he will become as he can and should be"- Goethe Newest: Superpower Steering, New Eyeballs, Removable rear windows My pictures page, Info on my bumper!! Can I have your Gears of War serial?

07-31-2005, 03:18 PM	#25
nissanboy Wannabe Elite Explorer Winston Salem, NC 97 XLT 4.0 4x4 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,139 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Caleb have you considered using UHMW Plastic for the rear windows. Its the cutting board material and i think they make it transparent. I think it would be easier to fab up cause you could cut it with a jig saw and bolt it in using basic bolts and nuts through the lip the window gasket sits on. __________________ 1997 4.0 SOHC 4x4: ____Powertrax Locker_______35x12.50r15 Tires _____BW 1354 Manual__ ____Cobra CB_______________3" Body Lift___________KKM Intake kit___ ____WAR153 Shackles_______Custom Leaf Packs_____Superior Shift Kit__ Sign up for theR.A.T.E.

07-31-2005, 04:03 PM	#26
Limited Ex Elite Lurker Greensboro, North Carolina 94 Limited Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 2,321 Vehicle Specs	I had thought about that for some skidplates, but did not know you could get it clear. Tomorrow I am going to go by my buddys body shop and see what he can get that might work. I did find a place where I can get a 24"x24" sheet of that stuff in black for $23 __________________ "Treat a man as he is, and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he can and should be, and he will become as he can and should be"- Goethe Newest: Superpower Steering, New Eyeballs, Removable rear windows My pictures page, Info on my bumper!! Can I have your Gears of War serial?

07-31-2005, 04:30 PM	#27
nissanboy Wannabe Elite Explorer Winston Salem, NC 97 XLT 4.0 4x4 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,139 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	get two and ill take one for a front skid. __________________ 1997 4.0 SOHC 4x4: ____Powertrax Locker_______35x12.50r15 Tires _____BW 1354 Manual__ ____Cobra CB_______________3" Body Lift___________KKM Intake kit___ ____WAR153 Shackles_______Custom Leaf Packs_____Superior Shift Kit__ Sign up for theR.A.T.E.

07-31-2005, 04:33 PM	#28
zhanx Wannabe Elite Explorer Fort Drum NY 2000 xls Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,424 Vehicle Specs	ok i finished your side roll limited EX.. here is the link on megaupload.com.. ( dont worry i'll be doing the raw footage later and linking to it). been super busy today so it took so long and the quality isnt the best on it but you can see it and be happy d@mn yous i know it takes a minute before you can watch it but aleast you can watch it http://www.megaupload.com/?d=373YUI1I some one give me some webspace and i'll upload it there __________________ Oh no i am at it again

07-31-2005, 04:39 PM	#29
rizzjc Scubajoe - Radio Mod Garner, NC '97 AWD V8 XLT Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,247 Vehicle Specs	Looks like a fun time. So, who in the groups was STOCK again?! __________________ *Joe, N1LVN* '97 XLT AWD V8 STOCK Amsoil Synthetics throughout. Amsoil Ea air filter. Bilsteins. Scanguage. Search ExplorerForum

07-31-2005, 04:51 PM	#31
zhanx Wannabe Elite Explorer Fort Drum NY 2000 xls Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,424 Vehicle Specs	except for me the camera man __________________ Oh no i am at it again

07-31-2005, 05:06 PM	#32
slravene Wannabe Elite Explorer Charlotte, NC (Home) / Raleigh, NC (School) '95 XLT Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,657 Vehicle Specs	no one was stock, i was the smallest with TT/AAL/Shackles and 31s and i had no trouble at all. __________________ 95 XLT 4x4 / 4.5" / 33x12.5 BFG ATs / 15x8 / Locked CRS Buggy / SOLID HP60s / MAXXIS Trepadors -- Lee R.

07-31-2005, 05:39 PM	#33
Limited Ex Elite Lurker Greensboro, North Carolina 94 Limited Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 2,321 Vehicle Specs	John you rock Certainly looks a lot less dangerous from that angle! __________________ "Treat a man as he is, and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he can and should be, and he will become as he can and should be"- Goethe Newest: Superpower Steering, New Eyeballs, Removable rear windows My pictures page, Info on my bumper!! Can I have your Gears of War serial?

07-31-2005, 06:31 PM	#34
ericradford01 Wannabe Elite Explorer aiken south carolina Charleston SC for school (go cougars) 01 Explorer sport Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 221 Vehicle Specs	yall could have used a 2wd sport up there sorry guys i couldnt make it lets go again this weekend im down...haha __________________ 2001 Sport on 33inch kumho venture MTs pro comp chrome series 99 wheels 15x8, TT, Warrior Shackles, PA 883 3in body lift, 2-12in alpine type R subs , 2- Rockford fosgate 2400s, infinity kappa perfect door speakers 5x7s, C4 tweeters(4), clear corners, blue light bulbs everywhere

07-31-2005, 07:52 PM	#36
nissanboy Wannabe Elite Explorer Winston Salem, NC 97 XLT 4.0 4x4 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,139 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	I still think if he would have listend to his spotter... ME... and eased on forward it would have done the same thing as them rocking him till it slid forward. __________________ 1997 4.0 SOHC 4x4: ____Powertrax Locker_______35x12.50r15 Tires _____BW 1354 Manual__ ____Cobra CB_______________3" Body Lift___________KKM Intake kit___ ____WAR153 Shackles_______Custom Leaf Packs_____Superior Shift Kit__ Sign up for theR.A.T.E.

07-31-2005, 07:55 PM	#37
Limited Ex Elite Lurker Greensboro, North Carolina 94 Limited Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 2,321 Vehicle Specs	Part of it was I still had the steering wheel turned to the right. Once I let it go, the wheels straigtened out and allowed me to move forward. Then gravity became my friend again __________________ "Treat a man as he is, and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he can and should be, and he will become as he can and should be"- Goethe Newest: Superpower Steering, New Eyeballs, Removable rear windows My pictures page, Info on my bumper!! Can I have your Gears of War serial?

07-31-2005, 08:47 PM	#39
slravene Wannabe Elite Explorer Charlotte, NC (Home) / Raleigh, NC (School) '95 XLT Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,657 Vehicle Specs	i unstucked him all by me self. __________________ 95 XLT 4x4 / 4.5" / 33x12.5 BFG ATs / 15x8 / Locked CRS Buggy / SOLID HP60s / MAXXIS Trepadors -- Lee R.

07-31-2005, 09:45 PM	#40
nissanboy Wannabe Elite Explorer Winston Salem, NC 97 XLT 4.0 4x4 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,139 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	I have a vendetta against Kodak rock now... how dare it deny me the hard line! I am going to lock the rear and get me some 5.13 gears and we will see if that rock ledge denies me again. I will woll over that rock with a vengence __________________ 1997 4.0 SOHC 4x4: ____Powertrax Locker_______35x12.50r15 Tires _____BW 1354 Manual__ ____Cobra CB_______________3" Body Lift___________KKM Intake kit___ ____WAR153 Shackles_______Custom Leaf Packs_____Superior Shift Kit__ Sign up for theR.A.T.E.