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Im tired of just looking at my rig sit in my car port. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif All i need to do to make it ready to rock is get my exhaust x-over pipe done and remove the doors/top/tail gate. I can EASILY get all that done in a day let alone a month.

Anyway, anyone else have a rig that actually runs that wants to go? I was thinking either the 15th or the 22nd... both are Sundays. Hopefully atleast one of us would know TSF moderately well... i have only been there a couple times and get lost easily. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

anyway, whos game?

j

cmon guys, i know atleast one of you guys has to have a running rig!!! /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif i like the guys in OBH and everything, but Im tired of being the only fullsize guy wheelin with a bunch of heeps... oh well, guess if no one here is game I'll just post up on the obh list. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

j

id drive up there but my truck isent ready enough yet, sorry

grrrr... we truly are a bunch of wrenchin' guys as opposed to off-roading guys. lol! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif this is sad. oh well, guess I'll try OBH. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

j

whats TSF?? I have a running rig and im just outside of portland.

OK a lil slow....tsf=Tillimook state forest?? if thats the case I know it pretty well...pretty new to wheeling, but have ridden quads and bikes in there for years.

There's talk of something on this weekend (http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=261958).

yeppers, TSF = Tillamook State Forest... if you're anywhere near portland, you are just a stones throw from TSF. Check that link'd forum thread on pirate there are maps and gas'n'up / ORV sticker info there. This rocks, I didn't know guys on pirate were goin' around that time. I think I'll go wheel with them on sunday Aug 22nd, maybe get there during the afternoon on the 21st and get everything ready... then drive on sunday... maybe even take the 23rd off and wheel that day too! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Im psyched! wonder if any other fullsize peeps are gonna be there tho...

j

Going by the screen names looks like Josh (silver84) is going to try to make it. I was kinda thinking about it but it depends on how much stuff I break over labor day.

whats his s/n over on pir8? i dont see him on that thread... /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

be cool if he could make it though, gimme a place to put my weeny on-road tires. Speaking of him, I havent seen him around here in a while... did he leave us? /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

j

that sounds pretty burly, I'll deffinetly have to come out for one of the days!

im up for some TSF action.
I just got back from coos bay with big bad burb and cornfed sure was cool to see the people looking at us when we would rip by in a big group of huge trucks.

I will see if they are up for it also because they know the area very well.

I will also post up on the thread on pirate.

copenhagen is Josh's s/n over there.

naw i havent left.... Hopefully ill be ready to go... I was breakin in the cam on my 383 last weekend and Metal showed up in the oil. so i dunno whats gonna happen with that yet... I need to get my ass to sandlake with this new motor, so i can finally see what it feels like to have a little power /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif

theres the man! you gotta get that junk figured out so we can hit the trails man! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif I got a few little things to do, but they ain't no big deal. Most time consuming thing I have left to do is removing my top/doors/gate. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

be awesome if lots of fullsize guys could make it... i dont wanna be the only non 'yota/heep guy... /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

j

I can probably make it out, I still have a current OHV permit but running a basically stock K20 and trying to keep it nice. Last trip thru TSF was kinda tight in the trees but I made it without any damage /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

Oh, I know... I'll deliver your S10 Cab that weekend and have you pay for my wheeling gas /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

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Oh, I know... I'll deliver your S10 Cab that weekend and have you pay for my wheeling gas /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

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sounds like a plan. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

j

I've always wanted to go there. I'm a TSF virgin /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I'd have to run the easier stuff because...

1. I'll prolly have my boy with me and I need a cage before I try hardcore stuff.
2. I can't afford to break my /forums/images/graemlins/k5.gif
3. I don't have a winch /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
4. My back tires are pretty low on the tread, almost 38" slicks /forums/images/graemlins/1zhelp.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
5. I really don't need/want anymore rock rash than I already have. I know...that makes me a whoosy, but my '74 is pretty damn clean and I want to keep it that way.

If anybody is going that is willing to run the easier stuff I'd be up for it, but if not, I'll save my gas money.

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I've always wanted to go there. I'm a TSF virgin /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I'd have to run the easier stuff because...

1. I'll prolly have my boy with me and I need a cage before I try hardcore stuff.
2. I can't afford to break my /forums/images/graemlins/k5.gif
3. I don't have a winch /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
4. My back tires are pretty low on the tread, almost 38" slicks /forums/images/graemlins/1zhelp.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
5. I really don't need/want anymore rock rash than I already have. I know...that makes me a whoosy, but my '74 is pretty damn clean and I want to keep it that way.

If anybody is going that is willing to run the easier stuff I'd be up for it, but if not, I'll save my gas money.

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I'd deffinently run the easier stuff with ya...My 35's are almost slicks too! And unless I get my 3/4 ton swapped in and new gears up front it'd be hard running with 35x15.5x15 swampers with 3.42's and a diesel....Plus im pretty new to wheeling, and dont really wanna kill my D.D. truck /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

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I've always wanted to go there. I'm a TSF virgin /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I'd have to run the easier stuff because...

1. I'll prolly have my boy with me and I need a cage before I try hardcore stuff.
2. I can't afford to break my /forums/images/graemlins/k5.gif
3. I don't have a winch /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
4. My back tires are pretty low on the tread, almost 38" slicks /forums/images/graemlins/1zhelp.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
5. I really don't need/want anymore rock rash than I already have. I know...that makes me a whoosy, but my '74 is pretty damn clean and I want to keep it that way.

If anybody is going that is willing to run the easier stuff I'd be up for it, but if not, I'll save my gas money.

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I have a spare set of 38.5s on beadlocks you could borrow for the trip if you wanted ? /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
they are still almost brand new /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif

/forums/images/graemlins/yikes.gif That'd be VERY COOL! Prolly on 8 lug wheels though huh? I'm still one of those poor guys on 1/2 ton gear. The ONLY reason I bought the 38's was because I got them dirt cheap and at the time they had quite a bit of tread on them. I'll probably step down to 36's because I really can't afford to go 1 ton for awhile. If they're on 6 lug wheels..I'll take you up on your offer /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif If not..Thanks for the offer /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif

BTW, I read the page about your rig in P4WOR several times. I'd love to see it in person. VERY nice work man!! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/bow.gif

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35x15.5x15 swampers with 3.42's

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You think that's bad..try 38's w/ 3.73's /forums/images/graemlins/yikes.gif /forums/images/graemlins/1zhelp.gif If at first you don't succeed, GAS IT! /forums/images/graemlins/whistling.gif Actually, it does pretty good in low range on hill climbs LOL...

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/forums/images/graemlins/yikes.gif That'd be VERY COOL! Prolly on 8 lug wheels though huh? I'm still one of those poor guys on 1/2 ton gear. The ONLY reason I bought the 38's was because I got them dirt cheap and at the time they had quite a bit of tread on them. I'll probably step down to 36's because I really can't afford to go 1 ton for awhile. If they're on 6 lug wheels..I'll take you up on your offer /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif If not..Thanks for the offer /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif

BTW, I read the page about your rig in P4WOR several times. I'd love to see it in person. VERY nice work man!! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/bow.gif

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yep 8 lug oh well atleast it sounds like you will go anyway and thanks for the compliment.
see ya there /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif

Hopefully its not closed at that time. Usually in August they close all the trails there because of fire concerns. I will probably make it with what little will be left of my burb. Hey Bob did you hear about my crash after I left? The burb is pretty much toast /forums/images/graemlins/hack.gif

Jason... it was you that rolled? For some reason i thought cassidy told me it was bryan.... Got any pics? heard it was pretty rough...... you all healed up?

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Hopefully its not closed at that time. Usually in August they close all the trails there because of fire concerns. I will probably make it with what little will be left of my burb. Hey Bob did you hear about my crash after I left? The burb is pretty much toast /forums/images/graemlins/hack.gif

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NO /forums/images/graemlins/yikes.gif
what happened /forums/images/graemlins/dunno.gif call me when you get off and I will come check it out.

I guess this just means there is more room in your shop for me to work on my chit. /forums/images/graemlins/doah.gif

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Jason... it was you that rolled?

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noppers.. my rig has never been rubber-up... yet anyway. <knock on wood>

AFA doing easier trails, there are gonna be smaller-tired toyotas and cherokees and stuff there (judging by the pirate thread) so there should be some light duty wheelin goin on. Personally, I don't mind doing the easier stuff at all... if my rig is in low gear and Im on a trail in a forest somewhere, Im happy... dont HAVE to do extreme chit to have good times. Besides, I'll prolly wheel 2 days that weekend.. I can always do easy stuff on day 1 and get crazy on day 2. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

j

Hey Josh it was me that rolled, not Brian. Im gonna end up cuttinh the entire body off the burb and just attaching skins to the cage so it will still look like a burb, itll just be a foot or so narrower. We landed hard enough to open a couple gashes on my head from smacking the passenger seat.

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We landed hard enough to open a couple gashes on my head from smacking the passenger seat.

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/forums/images/graemlins/yikes.gif OUCH!! Hope your all healed up!

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Hey Josh it was me that rolled, not Brian. Im gonna end up cuttinh the entire body off the burb and just attaching skins to the cage so it will still look like a burb, itll just be a foot or so narrower. We landed hard enough to open a couple gashes on my head from smacking the passenger seat.

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was this after I left you guys or what ?

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Hey Josh it was me that rolled, not Brian. Im gonna end up cuttinh the entire body off the burb and just attaching skins to the cage so it will still look like a burb, itll just be a foot or so narrower. We landed hard enough to open a couple gashes on my head from smacking the passenger seat.

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nice.... im anxious to hear the story... /forums/images/graemlins/pimp.gif /forums/images/graemlins/hack.gif