Return of ECX Paragon Trip 4-20-02

[JDraper]

Originally posted by Bigcheck1

jeff, i was consider that last river crossing you did until you bent the quarter panel and your brushguard made a horrendous sound coming out the other sde, after that, i was not going there man.

Well, the quarter panel is undamaged . I pulled it out and it came out smooth. The brushguard, well..........let's just say I'm replacing the lower crossbar today with a 1.5" diameter stainless steel rod. The original hollow rod now is "V" shaped. I missed the spot I wanted the wheels to come up on by about 6", and it was just enought to make the bar bounce off the stump. I'm also gonna cut two slots in the bumper cover so I can reinforce the top end of the guard with some angle iron. You probably would have done ok since you have more ground clearance than I do.

Originally posted by Spas
when Jeff came damnably close to runing over an ATV that just popped out of the bushes on the side of the path....I seriously think the dude lost his lunch when he looked up and realized that there was not one, but THREE Explorers about to make him into a speedbump! THAT was priceless!

That ATV was doing about 30-40 when he popped over that hill. He didn't have his flag on or I would have seen him before he got near us :fire: . His eyes were bigger than his wheels, and he was frantically trying to find the brakes and sliding all over the place. It didn't help that he was on one of the old 3 wheelers either. I'm sure he needed a return to base for new underwear after that one.

 

[Skunk]

Well I had fun..... no damage.... just a little dent in the passenger side, high up and dont know how it got there.... maybe a passing Sheep?.......

 

[JAMIEZ71]

Alright ladies and gentleman. I now have all my pictures posted on this here webpage. http://community.webshots.com/user/jamiez71


Feel free to go there and look or download any of the pictures there. There are some good ones there. Especially of Chris's X with the sheep quote on it. bbbbaaaa. if you all want me to send you any pacticular pictures just email me at jamiesunderland@hotmail.com

Later folks, got to get back to work at this Goverment Job. You know how that can be!

 

[Skunk]

Awsome shots man..... but this is priceless......
BTW.... who actually wrote that on his truck to begin with?

 

[JoshC]

Probably the same person that wrote this one Chris!

Happy trails!!

 

[JAMIEZ71]

NOPE Josh, I shall take the Blame for the Sheep Remark.

 

[red96camaro]

Looks like everyone had a lot of fun. Wish I could've made it. What was the count on Explorers that showed?

 

[Muskrat]

BAAAAAAaaaaaaa

 

[JoshC]

I believe we had 12 show up when we all got ready to leave from the Park staging area. Wish you could have made!

Happy trails!!

 

[red96camaro]

12 is a nice count. Hope someone got a group shot

 

[JoshC]

Here is the best one that i have.

Happy trails!!

 

[Skunk]

heres one I got

 

[TarHeel085]

man i wish i coulda gone, but i woulda had to bring a guardian, major PITA. cause my parents dont want any part of off-roading.

 

[Spas]

Gee, that looks just like the writing on my fender that WON'T COME OFF!!!!!!!!! I have a LOT of waxing to do this weekend if I don't want passers-by to be able to read that :fire:

 

[red96camaro]

Soooo wish I was there. When ya guys going again? Ya know yet? Once this semester is over I'll get my X finished and all I need is a little notice to get off work and I'm there!

 

[Muskrat]

OK Auto Rock Krawl

Is anyone going to the the Rock Krawl at OK4WD on Saturday in Sterartsville NJ?
www.ok4wd.com

 

[Spas]

YAY!!!! I got back 90+ pictures today and the majority of them look GREAT (yes, I did get at least one good one of everybody who attended). I'll be up late scanning all of them tonight.....Namitey, can your site hold all of them? What format should I send them to you in?

 

[Doug]

Spas, I should have enough room post all the pictures. The best format would probably be jpeg files. Just as long as they arent .TUNA files

 

[Muskrat]

.baaa

 

[ExplorerEB96]

ok here are mine so far

Dead Link Removed

I'll post the ones I have on my good camera soon also....

Karol