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Old 10-22-2003, 08:31 PM   #181
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i've got a quick question, since this is ganna be my first time taking the x on a real offroad ..... outing .... does anyone have a list of things that are very necessary for me to bring? sorry about the total newbie question.
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Old 10-22-2003, 09:55 PM   #182
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Umm..

Juss the regular Road Trip accessories
Bottled Water
a Lift Jack, A tow rope(its okay i have one)
nothing else really. Six bucks for the pass to get in.. thats about it.. We are really close to the city so if you need anything theres other people.




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Old 10-23-2003, 02:18 AM   #183
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lol hell ya a TOW ROPE is needed!!! I'm 2wd and someones going to have to be pullin me out left and right!!!! Um...an ice chest would be good with beer...water...soda....im gunna make some sandwiches and stuff for me and my friends




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Old 10-23-2003, 12:00 PM   #184
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im gunna make some sandwiches and stuff for me and my friends
and a sandwich for me too rite? hehe




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Old 10-24-2003, 12:11 AM   #185
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well i'm not going to make it this weekend, i'm going to lucerne valley instead, have a good time fellas
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Old 10-24-2003, 12:56 AM   #186
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WEAK!

weak man... another one hits the dust...




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Old 10-24-2003, 12:56 AM   #187
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haha naw man.. im really bummed out of all the people who aren't gonna show up, its you Mike.. man and you were planning on coming a day earlier to drink beer with me.. man i even got my girlfriend to give me a Kitchen pass..
Yeah dude it sucks. I am not looking forward to moving my dad this weekend, then after I am done helping him i have to help my best friend move, it is gonna be a long sh!tty weekend.
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Old 10-24-2003, 12:57 AM   #188
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Guys I have to back out. Due to financial reasons and a recent S/C install. This turned out to be pretty costly. I wish I could find a couple of hunded dollars under my sofa cushions. I'm sure you will all have a great time.
Sorry about the news.




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Old 10-24-2003, 12:59 AM   #189
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Old 10-24-2003, 01:13 AM   #190
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Weak sauce!
Weak sauce? WTF does that mean? Am I just getting too old and don't understand the "cool" people these days?
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Old 10-24-2003, 10:51 PM   #191
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okay.. The People that MIGHT GO

These People are the "maybe's"
They haven't responded to any of my PM's or this thread.. They did say they were going to come.

annabanna
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section525
biggs
raneal

if ur name is above.. please give me a call to tell me if you are coming or not! (805) 235-4642

These are the people that said they were coming for sure!!!

mendanacOO
coolchriscush
clarkkent and his superfriends

I hope this thing turns out the way i hoped it.. alot of people flaked out at the last minute.. either way if theres juss three trucks going, It'll still be funn!




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Old 10-25-2003, 12:37 AM   #192
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dont forget me. me and 2 other trucks are coming up and i think were bring some dirtbikes. its about a 2 hour drive and were leaving around 7am to go up sat morning and then mess around. then ill come down to the wallmart and meet up with everyone else.
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Old 10-25-2003, 01:44 AM   #193
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hey, Im very sorry to say that section525 and i arent going to be comin' down. Section's explorer is currently missing a radiator, so until it arrives, he's not going anywhere. Very sorry guys! I hope you have a blast though, and wish we could be there....maybe next time!




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Old 10-28-2003, 12:58 AM   #194
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Yeh the meet was cool.. got to meet some people from the forum... Brans Freestyle and coolchriscush are cool guys, and Mendonca00 is badass... Too bad it was only me and Brans Freestyle that acutally camped out there.. U guys missed it, we went on the Hummer Ride and it was sweet!!!!!! I'll have pics of the trip up soon, my scanner is brokE!




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Old 10-28-2003, 04:24 PM   #195
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sounds like y'all had a good time. show us some pics when you get a chance.

BTW, chris I saw you comin south on the 57 around CSUF when I was headed up to the Offroad Expo the other week on Sunday. Forgot to tell you earlier.




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Old 10-28-2003, 04:33 PM   #196
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Old 10-30-2003, 02:28 AM   #197
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Hey watsup guys! i got the pics back! well like three or four!


This is me in the Hummer!! this thing is badass, totally undestructible!!!


This is Bransfreestyle and my truck


This is Bransfreestyle after hitting a couple bumps at the dunes.. no more lip!! but hey at least he got more ground clearance? hehe


This is bransfreestyle stuck within the first couple of minutes we got there.. but hey its okay, it was his first time and the next day, he made it up comp hill!! congrats bro!




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Old 10-30-2003, 11:50 AM   #198
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Who brought the hummer?




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Old 10-30-2003, 05:40 PM   #199
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Old 10-30-2003, 07:05 PM   #200
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hah thats a good pic of me almost down to the frame, i still havnt developed my camera i took, ill do that sometime this week and ill try and see if i can pull some pics out of my friend video camera.
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