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I am up for the first weekend in may. I will check around. It looks like right now we will be bringing down 3 trucks. Grim's ole truck is on the list, Mine with the new rear 14ff(hopefully) and the blue truck. We have all made some mods over the year and we shall see what this one brings. Mine is a shady maybe of the trip. Depends on what I can get done between now and then. I ask for may cause I transfer to new command in beginning of April. Gives me alittle more time to get things done. Wife won't be coming due to expecting Baby in July. I was thinking of posting this myself today /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif

The 3rd of 4th week in May is looking the best for me, I will be out of school then, but I might be able to make another time.

Sounds like fun, i have a couple "issues" with my truck but should be good to go, at least i hope so by then, just going to need a trailer for the trip /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

I've been wanting to make this trip for a couple of years and might actually get to next spring since I have a trailer now.

The date doesn't matter to me at this time, but the sooner I can get it on the calendar the less chance of something else coming up.

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The date doesn't matter to me at this time, but the sooner I can get it on the calendar the less chance of something else coming up.

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same for me

If all goes well I should have the truck done and be ready to go down there. But if I can't get the new axles in by then. I'll come down there for a ride-a-long with someone.

Later,
Don

how bout around the 23rd of April? Same as last year? /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif /forums/images/graemlins/k5.gif

Bring some spare parts this time Goober.

I'll be there as long as work doesn't pull me out of town.

I'm up for anything...I just want to go with some fullsize trucks.
Count me in!

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/forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gifHey motor will be re-built and 14 bolt in the rear by then hopefully. Hopefully front axle swap too. Last trip was a learning experiance for all of us up here. We'll have the necassary partas plus some this time. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif And your 20 bucks for that axle last year since you never sent me an addy /forums/images/graemlins/thinking.gif

Don't worry about that. I got another one for free so I couldn't feel right about taking the cash. That's why I never sent you an add. A beer at the campground will make it all even. Besides, its more fun to bust your chops. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif See you there.

Im in......Keep me posted on the date........

Rob

Im in, let me know on the date

I can shoot for the 3rd weekend in May as well. Keith and Jim can figure out when is the best time. The latest I can I figure we can come down is the 3rd weekend in May and the earlist is the last weekend in April. That may put some pressure on me with the transferring to a new command and all. But I can see what I can do. But all of us are military so planning early is the best. Can we try toi nail down a weekend so we can start planning our leave. It takes us a full day of driving each way so planning ahead helps us from up here. How about Keith and Jim and all yall from there make the command decision on the dates and we'll plan from there.

I vote for the last weekend in April as well....Deploying in mid May---Early June /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Rob

last weekend in April sounds good to me lets post up

So we are looking at 24-25th of April? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Last weekend in april sounds good to me also /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif. Lets set a date so I can arange to get off work /forums/images/graemlins/deal.gif.

off topic but does tellico close during the winter

No, it does not. That was a proposed rule. Thankfully it has not come to pass. Yet...

I'm BAAACCCCKKK!

Well, never really left, just could not post cause my membership had expired.

I will get with Keith and the rest of you and we will figure out a date and do this again /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Had a ball last time and have not wheeled much in the last year. I am itching to dent some stuff.

Glenn

im down...especially since i hope to be done with my 74 by then(Virginia Bulldog's old one) it will need a good thrashing

my buddy Pigpen will come too, so thats two 1 ton Blazers in my group ready to break stuff

Later

I should be picking up a 93 F-250 7.3L before the end of the weekend and a trailer within the next month or so. You guy's just might see my piece of chit down there. Ed, do you keep in touch with Chuong? Maybe we can talk him into going and adding some more dent's to his truck?! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I think Chris ( Biggray71) might even be into going down too?!

yeah Pete I can def. get in touch with him and see if he is interested...anybody heard from Drew(Fr8train)...if his buggy ever got done he might be up for it as well...we could have a nice little reunion down there.

Chris better bring his tail, Ryan and Shaggy need to come down from PA too.

Later

I think if we get a good group together for the ride, Ryan and gang will come down, since pop has the ultimate tow rig now. Also, Chris should be done with his YJ by then too. I will be picking up my truck tomorrow morning, now all I need is a trailer. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

well ive got three more guys that are interested now...a heep on 38s, a 4runner on 36s and a jeep j10 on chevy 1 tons with krawlers on it...

as soon as yall decide a date let us know so we can plan our trip details

Later

So whos in for the Tellico trip?

I'll be there.

Never been to Tellico. I'm in. Exams(/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif) are over for me on April 30, so preferably after that.

-Woody

Im in, but just like 4wood I have finals last week in april so I vote for first weekend in may

I'm in. Just set a date, so I can plan on going and let the family know.
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I can't make it this time but will do my best for next time (next year?). I've never been to Tellico, what's it like for a K5? I know it's all about how hard you want to make it but can you ride some decent stuff without mandatory body damage? I'd love to make this ride at some point but I don't want to bend my junk up. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

I was up there in Nov. and got body damage on Upper2 and Lower 2.
We ended up doing those trails on Friday and then did trail 4, Guardrail, Helicopter pad, and School Bus.
Best trail ride yet! Can't wait to go again.

Would you think it would be worth an 8 hour trip if you didn't want body damage? I know I'd have to stay off the really hard trails but I wouldn't want to go that far just to ride trails that could be considered dirt roads.

Thanks for the info!!

I'm in.
Just need a date as far in advance as possible...

Stay on 4,5,& 6 if its dry and most likely you won't get any body damage. If it rains, all bets are off.

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Stay on 4,5,& 6 if its dry and most likely you won't get any body damage. If it rains, all bets are off.

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Excellent info! Thanks! /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif

Now I just need to get my junk together in time for next years ride. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/doah.gif

If the old lady will go ahead and spit the second one out (due the middle of april). We'll be there if we can. /forums/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

I'll be there.

Just need a date and I'll be there. Might have to ride along with somebody. My truck won't be done by then. /forums/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

Have we set a date yet? Late April is not doable for me at this point. Early May might be but I may not know that till later. Lookin at maybe missin out this year. It sux but with all that is going on, It might be better all around. Give me a date and I'll see what I can come up with.

April won't be doable for me either. May sounds great though... we can go topless!!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/pimp.gif Oh, and we can take the camper shells off the Blazers too..... /forums/images/graemlins/histerical.gif /forums/images/graemlins/woot.gif /forums/images/graemlins/woot.gif /forums/images/graemlins/woot.gif

Yippy Ki Ya just need the dates to put down need off on. Idk bout wheelin the My truck up there this year with the 1/2 ton stuff im just worried bout the 10 bolt rear on rocks. What i want is 14 sf / mini spool 3.73s or 4.10s(would have to change 1fs to 4.10s) with 35's and fender triming and rock sliders/ tube bumpers front and rear/ winch/ roll bar and more skid plates. Plus additional stuff. Then ill be set.

is there a way we can set the date to I can get off work and get a camp site and were is everybody staying at crawfords

Hey Keith, I'd like to go. Had a blast last year. Last weekend in April sounds good. Just got back from Summertown, TN (called Wheelin' in the Country) with some good body damage and broken hub and stub shaft. Thinking about makin the THING into a cab truck now. Hopefully I'll go if I come up with a tow rig.

Will

I am waiting to get some pieces back from the body shop"sandblasting" so I can put the drivetrain back in. Thats why I have'nt posted a date. I will try to go anytime we can. We can go more than once /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

The weekend of the 23rd, 24th, and 25th looks good to me. I can take a personal day at work that Friday the 23rd. I just ordered 35 spline shafts, hubs, and new cold forged u-joints, so hopefully i'll get it put back together. Like I said, if I can get something to tow with, then its awwwwwwwnnnnnn!!

Will

Keith-

Man I'd love to make Tellico this year... but its not going to happen in May. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif Seems that I took the rig out last weekend, and had a few small problems:

http://64.53.225.17/gif/truck/1410broken.jpg

http://64.53.225.17/gif/truck/400broken4.jpg

Finally...

http://64.53.225.17/gif/truck/57bent2.jpg

Once I get it all put back together and have a trial run on the new hardware, Tellico is priority #1. I hope to be at that point in early July. I'm sure it will just be plain and simple too hot out there then, but I'm up for suggestions.

Sure wish I could make the May run though! /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif

-Dan

Quality damage!
As far as temps go, its nice there in the summer. Well, it beats sitting around Atlanta anyway.

I think you can out me down for this one. Looks like I'm moving to Asheville, NC in Dec/Jan /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif

Are we still on for the run? Ive got multiple people on for the trip from the Richmond area and I havent heard any new developments on it...fill us in on some details

The latest is in the "Garage" to reach more members I think.

Just look under the Blazer Bash Forum. East Coast Blazer Bash (ECBB) is going this year, same time frame and same place.

sweet ill check it out...thanks