Sorry it took so long to post, I'm still having fun memories of the weekend. WOOHOO!!!!!!!!
Rick, thanks for the site, without it this would have never been possible. The Sport Trac Prototype is mine, it's a good little truck and I've really got a bad itch to get out west and flog it with you BIGDOGS. We did have a great time, but it seems we didn't bring enough film.
Riff, No problem on the coaching, everyone needs a little guidance every now and again. It just seems you need alot - in more ways than one. And to answer the question you asked Saturday in the quarry, yes, maybe it was satan driving that ranger. Love ya man.
Dave, Thanks so much for getting this started and seeing it through. I hope you didn't tear anything up too bad underneath your ride. I won't be able to go for a while but I do plan on going back again this year. My film will be turned in tomorrow to be put on a CD, I don't know when it will be done, I'll get back with you. I hope it doesn't hold up the writeup too long.
Andre, will your wife come out with the crazies next time? After seeing the pics and video does she seem interested?
Cameron, what can I say? I too wish someone had gotten a pic of your launch routine, but you gotta admit, you didn't give us much warning. I was behind you and all of a sudden you were gone. Anne said something to the effect of "UH OH" and we decided it would be safest to walk to find out where you ended up. Real glad to hear nothing got torn up. Man O Man, they could have put that in a ford commercial.
A little story about my sweet Anne. Been married almost nineteen years, she always knew I was a little rambunctious(sp). Anyway, back in 92 I first got her in a 4x4 with me and shortly after we started this trail we went in the ditch pretty hard and there was a 150+ foot dropoff on her side that she got a real good first hand look at. After she climbed out through the drivers door she walked down the trail muttering under her breath something to the effect of stupid f&**%$g lunatic. Well that was the last 4x4 trip she would go on with me till this past weekend.
This weekend she said she had fun. I wasn't sure if I should believe it or not, although she didn't even flinch when the tree branch made my mirror explode, until we were halfway home. She looked over at me and said "We gotta go back and do that orange trail." I asked if she was serious, and she said she was. She was even talking about it today. I told her it would cost her a thousand dollars for a winch and all she said was "We have to go do it". Cool. I figured it out, she really didn't like that dropoff, it wasn't me after all.
Anyway, I/we had a fabulous time and look forward to doing it again, hopefully this fall. But, I've got to get some rocker protection first, those jeep trap hills are hell on a 125" wheelbase undercarriage. Was thinking of a buggy spring setup for the back for a little more travel and just maybe a WINCH.
To all who want to join in, stock vehicles can play but be warned, expect slight rocker panel damage. Dave, Riff, and Andre all experienced some. The reason Cameron didn't is, sport = shorter WB and he skyed it where everybody else drug it. I got scratches on mine but no dents. But, mine is lifted 5 inches and has 33's although it has a long wheel base. Everyone has to decide for themselves. Anyone can play in the old quarry without damage.
Tom, I don't know where this puts you, I would really like to see you there so I could meet you.
