any upcoming rides planned to URE?

I hope it's cool and overcasted tomorrow

I am with you in terms of the rain, I will just be taking it easy tomorrow

Glad to see some others joining me and Bob

Made it home in front wheel drive like a Japanese drifter. The homemade square shaft didn't have to many vibrations at 75 so at least I got back at a decent time.

And Bobby, I no longer have to daily drive it so yes. It'll get beat on more.

I'm out for today. Raining hard and steady in Huntersville - which usually moves directly across to Uwharrie.

MadToy wrote:

I'm out for today.

Me too...

Now this is Uwharrie weather!

Here's a picture of what I broke, one of mike and one of a brand new blinged out raptor

Almost forgot about the Raptor guy. He barreled right through the little tunnel, but didn't slow down once he got through it to wait for some guidance. A classic case of too much power at the wrong time.

yeah good shot of his smashed plastic step...he barreled up that hill so fast i had ZERO time to tel him to stop subsequently destroying his step...happened so fast...a million horsepower, long travel, nice bumper and ZERO experience...

I'm sure lots of pinstriping on it too when he got out. The Raptor is an awesome truck, but a bit too big for those trails.

nice truck..but it belongs on the dunes and desert...going 100mph...

Nick what did the branch that fell on your truck do ?? any damage?

bigdogdewey2 wrote:

nice truck..but it belongs on the dunes and desert...going 100mph...

Nick what did the branch that fell on your truck do ?? any damage?

Surprisingly, only minor scuffs. I was fully expecting a nice dent, as this thing fell from a pretty high tree. It was about 18" long and maybe 5" or so in diameter. Luckily, I think it was fairly hollow from being rotted out. Scared the crap out of me more than anything else cause I happened to have my head out the window negotiating a rock when it came slamming down.

There were also a few trees down along Daniel, which added to the delay getting back down.

i bet it did scare you ...would have like to seen your face...lol...glad it didnt do any real damage..i dont know if i would want to ride around with an open top vehicle..hate to get my head swollen up ...

Yep. You could hear stuff breaking and falling all through the woods too. Not a good day to be in an open Jeep, that was for sure.

Mike, I found another driveshaft yoke lying around the house. It should fit with some cleaning. I didn't have time to check before I went back to school.

MadToy wrote:

Yep. You could hear stuff breaking and falling all through the woods too.

Must've been part of the dark cloud following you guys around, I didnt hear, or see, a falling thing all day!

Too bad we couldn't get out today, I went Go-cart racing instead, just as fun going 45MPH in a cart around 45 degree turns

Tyler thats great news...fantastic...so it looks like you came out pretty good in the end as far as cost...not having to buy a D-shaft is always a good thing...

Ya well I was lookin at the shiny reservoir shocks for the front so that'll be probably what gets me.

ahh yes...thats true...im gonna go with the bilstiens front and rear too just gonna be a while...gonna work on this rear bumper first and maybe some tube doors...maybe some skids..maybe a swing away tire/fuel thingy...i dont know...lol

let me know when u might wanna redo the shock towers or rear shock mount...im sure we can come up with something..

NC FJ Driver wrote:

Must've been part of the dark cloud following you guys around, I didnt hear, or see, a falling thing all day!

We weren't on the bunny trails......