Trails in Illinois?

[BigDave]

It will have to be this weekend (the 8 or 9th) or 22 or 23 and after. I have togo home and see a buddy of mine woh is graduating from OCS and will only be in town for a week before he has to go back to Quantico. I would really like to get out and go this weekend, but I know you all have busy schedules.

A little off topic, but have any of you changed your rear brake shoes before? If so, how long will it take me and how difficult is it? I need to changemy shoes, but I am wondering how much time it will take.

If it won't take too long, maybe we could do it saturday before we go out? Dead Link Removed Kinda scared to do it alone the first time.

Let me know



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Big Dave
'94 XLT 4x4
modified air box
K&N airfilter
"Take her easy, and if she's easy take her twice.." (The trail I mean..)

 

[Cameron]

Big Dave,

Does your Explorer have 4 wheel disk breaks? I assume it does. I have a 97 Sport and it does. Anyway, have you ever changed your front breaks? If so, it’s the same difference. If not, I’ll be happy to help you out. It should take about 30 minutes. Of course if you have drum breaks in the back, I’ve never done those before but would help you anyway, I’m sure we could figure it out. Anyway, let me know and I’ll be sure to bring the tools along.


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Rock'n 97 Sport 4X4

 

[BigDave]

Cam - I have drums in the rear. I have a manaul that shows how to do it so i am hoping to get it done tomorrow afternoon.

Everyone - Are we going this weekend or some other time? It turns out that I will only be available on Saturday. I really want to go, so if everyone could respond today that would be great.

Riff - If you can go on Saturday, email me with directions to your place or somewhere to meet.

I want to thank Riffman for finding this place.

Again, make sure you let us know if you're able or think you're able to atttend.

Thanks,

Dave

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Big Dave
'94 XLT 4x4
modified air box
K&N airfilter
"Take her easy, and if she's easy take her twice.." (The trail I mean..)

 

[riffman]

Uh....sorry guys....my best friends sister is in the hospital, and I have to take him up there. There is a possibility that we will be back and good to go on sunday. Sorry about this. It just came up. Let me know of other times that you can go. Sorry..

 

[BigDave]

Riff,
Is the place that you went last time on public property or private property? I ask because I can't go on Sunday and I am going home to chicago the next weekend. If it is on public property and someone would want to meet there I would still be willing to go. Riff if it is on public property email me the directions if you can.

Thanks


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Big Dave
'94 XLT 4x4
modified air box
K&N airfilter
"Take her easy, and if she's easy take her twice.." (The trail I mean..)

 

[Kampy]

I can't make it this weekend, but should be able to another time. Keep available dates posted and we'll all get together to laugh at Riff.

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Kampy

kampy@aeroinc.net

 

[BigDave]

Ok,
I am going to assume that this weekend is off. The next earliest weekend that I could go would be the weekend of the 22. Let me know if anyone else is interested.

Dave

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Big Dave
'94 XLT 4x4
modified air box
K&N airfilter
"Take her easy, and if she's easy take her twice.." (The trail I mean..)

 

[Cameron]

The 22nd sounds good to me. I’m looking forward to it.

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Rock'n 97 Sport 4X4

 

[Rick]

I tried to get the most recent posts back, but for some reason they won't come back up.

Here are the pages that are missing, but I don't know what will happen if you try to post to them
http://63.249.193.179/ubb/Forum3/HTML/000099-3.html
http://63.249.193.179/ubb/Forum3/HTML/000099-4.html
http://63.249.193.179/ubb/Forum3/HTML/000099-5.html
http://63.249.193.179/ubb/Forum3/HTML/000099-6.html

 

[riffman]

Lets go again.....

If anyones interested...im gonna go back to pekin this weekend....

 

[BigDave]

Riff,

You know that I am interested, but...

I will be standing in my best friends wedding on Saturday so I don't think that I'll be able to make it

Guess what, the last time I threw out my alignment and busted a brake caliper I think, but I think I fixed the caliper, I'll know more tomorrow when I drive to Chicago.

I'd be happy to share a campsite with you and Kampy and anyone else. But I won't have time to check out the campsite so if someone could I would appreciate it.

Dave

 

[riffman]

Ok....some bad news here....

..(but before i go on....just know that we have already established that im a really crappy speller, so no wize cracks please )...I just received a phone call from the pike county chamber of comerse...and the lady there said that most of the 8 trails used on the jeep jamboree were all put together with a bunch of different peoples private properties.....Jeep Jamboree USA put them all together only for this anual event.

Now she did say that there were some trails around that the local jeep club uses, and those are accessable...unfortuantely she doesn't really know about them. I left a message for the local club to give me a call, and am still waiting to here back from them.

Just thought that i would give you a little update..

later,
scott

 

[Cameron]

Riff,

Nobody and I mean nobody is a worse speller then I.

Anyway, keep up the hunt. The more trails we find in Illinois (southern Wisconsin, western Indiana) the better. Let us know what you come up with.

And as a side note, do you all realize this thread has been active sense 11/12/99? 7 months! If I’m not mistaken, that’s the longest thread. Thanks to members like riff, BigDave, kampy and you too Andre. Let’s keep it going!


P.s. I think Rick has something to do with this thread’s longevity too.

 

[Dre]

7 months - no run?!?!?!?!

It's been seven months already? So we can talk, that's it? No runs yet? Guys! we better do something soon, very soon!!


Hope Attack on Attica comes through,,,,,

 

[Kampy]

Yea, there have been runs, don't you remember? Riff and big Dave just went a couple of weeks ago and Riff and I went back in march. The rest of you guys have your chance to get with the program in two weeks. It'll be fun!

 

[riffman]

and this weekend too...i know its kinda short notice...but im goin to pekin again....if anyone wants to go....COME ON!!! the more the merrier....

 

[Cameron]

Riff,

I would love to go with you but I'll be busy fishing in the Florida Keys. 9 days of rest and relaxation!

Anyway, looking forward to the Attica run. I expect my Wilderness roof rack in today. I'll be able to load it with tons of stuff.

 

[Cameron]

Just keeping it alive!

Well, I guess I will add some content to keep this post ligament.

Attica run tomorrow!

Woo woo!!!!!!!!

I hope all you people show up!

 

[riffman]

Again?

I don't know if any of you need a break...but i don't think i got dirty enough at attica. Anyone care to join me on saturday in Pekin for a little playing in the mud? Lemme know!!

later,
scott

 

[BigDave]

Let me check my schedule Riff...I may be in on that...

Dave