Club comp/day after wheeling.

[01TJ_03KJ]

I will be posting a link to approx. 250 pictures tomorrow.

[67temp]

It was a good day and the weather was perfect. Good to see frostys on the trail again. Wish we could have covered more ground but breakage happens and sometimes it takes several hours to fix.

[Ripster]

Very good weekend spent with great friends. Thanks to all who were there and helped contribute to a wonderful time for Ethan and me. I look forward to many more with you all in the near future. :thumbsup:

See you all in two weeks at Ice Breakers!! :cheers:

[Ripster]

Good to see frostys on the trail again.
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Everything seemed to perform great on Frosty's TJ and the work looked to be top-notch. Well done on the complete rebuild!

[Bling]

It was a good day and the weather was perfect. Good to see frostys on the trail again. Wish we could have covered more ground but breakage happens and sometimes it takes several hours to fix. h

Thanks a million for the handy dandy trail fix to you, Rippy, "E", Happy Bear, Jack, Frosty and anyone else I may have missed. That tie rod bend was perfect! Recentered my steering wheel and believe it or not, the danged thing ran down the highway on the way home at +65 mph "hands free"as straight as an arrow flies. The axle shaft and brake job performed equally well. Added a bit more diff lube and ran the 183 miles home w/o issue.
Like Rippy said, the XJ owes me nothing but I guess it's time for upgrades.

[atjeep]

How did Frosty's truck do?

[Happy Bear]

How did Frosty's truck do?
Very well, he didn't push it too hard, but I didn't see any issues.


Here is our scorecard from the club comp
http://marylandcreepers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=531&stc=1&d=1271075779

[frosty]

I had a good time yesterday and it was good to be back out on the trail. Great seeing everyone that was up there.


How did Frosty's truck do?

Pretty good but I took it easy. I didnt want to break anything. Couple things I need to fix or change but nothing broke that I know of.

[67temp]

Here is our scorecard from the club comp

I know we took some cones on purposes but I didn't relaize I had taken that many, but then again it was a long day and alot of courses.

[Happy Bear]

I know we took some cones on purposes but I didn't relaize I had taken that many, but then again it was a long day and alot of courses.
Looks like you took 4 total.

I'm trying to go back through the day...On the 2nd 3rd and 5th course we took a cone as part of our strategy on each course.

On course 4 we backed in, pulled down through gate 2, drove through gate 3, and then gate 4 you got hung up on the rear diff and I think we ended up taking a cone there accidentally. One cone on accident is not bad for 5 courses!

You did better then Alan and I who both made a rookie mistake and clipped an exit cone being careless/rushed leaving a course.

[Ripster]

Here is our scorecard from the club comp
http://marylandcreepers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=531&stc=1&d=1271075779

Wow, the score card really helps you understand the points system and the team's strengths and weaknesses. I led the team... in backs. :doh: Spools front and rear rule for strength and simplicity, but bring the suck on the comp course. Even with that said, I truly believe with the experience we gained, if we as team went out tomorrow and ran five new courses, we would cut our scores in half. :thumbsup:

[67temp]

Looks like you took 4 total.

I'm trying to go back through the day...On the 2nd 3rd and 5th course we took a cone as part of our strategy on each course.

On course 4 we backed in, pulled down through gate 2, drove through gate 3, and then gate 4 you got hung up on the rear diff and I think we ended up taking a cone there accidentally. One cone on accident is not bad for 5 courses!

You did better then Alan and I who both made a rookie mistake and clipped an exit cone being careless/rushed leaving a course.

Thanks, I had forgotten about the first gate on the second course. On the 5th course I know we talked about taking the cone and also about trying to make it clean but at that point I was just driving and listening the spotter.

[Happy Bear]

Wow, the score card really helps you understand the points system and the team's strengths and weaknesses. I led the team... in backs. :doh: Spools front and rear rule for strength and simplicity, but bring the suck on the comp course. Even with that said, I truly believe with the experience we gained, if we as team went out tomorrow and ran five new courses, we would cut our scores in half. :thumbsup:
I'm with you! That's why I say we get an even better practice day going next year and maybe we can step our game up again next year and place in the top 3. We definitely had the right recipe for a winning team, 20 points were from blatantly avoidable errors leaving the courses...

I'm not sure how I ended up with less backs then you Rippy, slightly narrower/better turning radius, pushing the rear digs hard to avoid backs, making as much use as possible of back ups, and some experience with navigating comp courses I guess?

So is Ethan's truck getting turned into a class 2 rig and yours for trail riding, or the other way around? :stir:

[Dave01XJ]

Very good weekend spent with great friends. Thanks to all who were there and helped contribute to a wonderful time for Ethan and me. I look forward to many more with you all in the near future. :thumbsup:

See you all in two weeks at Ice Breakers!! :cheers:

Did Ethan get to wheel his Jeep?

[atjeep]

I'm with you! That's why I say we get an even better practice day going next year and maybe we can step our game up again next year and place in the top 3. We definitely had the right recipe for a winning team, 20 points were from blatantly avoidable errors leaving the courses...

I'm not sure how I ended up with less backs then you Rippy, slightly narrower/better turning radius, pushing the rear digs hard to avoid backs, making as much use as possible of back ups, and some experience with navigating comp courses I guess?

So is Ethan's truck getting turned into a class 2 rig and yours for trail riding, or the other way around? :stir:

Rippey got a lot more backs than me because he went first. We did a good job at learning from our mistakes as we went. A practice day with all the team members prior to the comp would have made a big difference. We'll see how it goes next year. :thumbsup:

[01TJ_03KJ]

70-ish pics are up on facebook. ALL the photos are getting uploaded onto photobucket as i'm typing this.

i was super impressed with my little jeep. thanks to JT and Happick for (mostly) keeping it in one piece.

[dan58]

Good job guys.

Happy, did you run the new tires? How did you like them compared to the Treps?

[Happy Bear]

Stolen from CJThing's album

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz263/therockinp/Club%20comp%202010/Clubchalange046.jpg
http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz263/therockinp/Club%20comp%202010/Clubchalange051.jpg
Rippy's Game Face
http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz263/therockinp/Club%20comp%202010/Clubchalange025.jpg
http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz263/therockinp/Club%20comp%202010/Clubchalange034.jpg
http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz263/therockinp/Club%20comp%202010/Clubchalange019.jpg
http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz263/therockinp/Club%20comp%202010/Clubchalange060.jpg
http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz263/therockinp/Club%20comp%202010/Clubchalange106.jpg

[CJTHING]

Here is a link for my pics. I'm not the best at this computer stuff so let me know if the link doesn't work.
http://s834.photobucket.com/albums/zz263/therockinp/Club%20comp%202010/

[Mike]

works good.

[Typhoon]

Great photos.

[01TJ_03KJ]

http://s901.photobucket.com/albums/ac219/jeepgirl01tj87xj/

[frosty]

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz263/therockinp/Club%20comp%202010/Clubchalange025.jpg



I swear I see some small planets in orbit around that melon/helmet combo! :flipoff2:

[atjeep]

Great photos.

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[Happy Bear]

Adding some more good photos from Mindy's album:

Meeting of the minds
http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/ac219/jeepgirl01tj87xj/P4105350.jpg

We are some strong MF'rs!
http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/ac219/jeepgirl01tj87xj/P4115425.jpg

Bling goes full width!
http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/ac219/jeepgirl01tj87xj/P4115443.jpg

http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/ac219/jeepgirl01tj87xj/P4115467.jpg

http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/ac219/jeepgirl01tj87xj/P4115485.jpg

[Ripster]

I probably would've been a little more nervous here if I wasn't so focused on what Alan was telling me to do. :eek: :lol:

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz263/therockinp/Club%20comp%202010/Clubchalange028.jpg

[Ripster]

Great photos.


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X3 Thank you Mindy and CJThing for some great pics!

[MDMike]

Someone's got some awesome camera skills, those photos are great!

"Unkownkonrtist" and I passed Bling and his brother in law on 97 when we were heading down to pick up his new tub/frame combo Saturday morning.

Looks like you guys had a blast. Once I get my stupid YJ back together, its on!!!

[atjeep]

So the spotter in the crowd yelling "HE WON'T MAKE IT!" didn't bother you? :D
I was probably more puckered than you. :lol:


I probably would've been a little more nervous here if I wasn't so focused on what Alan was telling me to do. :eek: :lol:

http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz263/therockinp/Club%20comp%202010/Clubchalange028.jpg

[Ripster]

So the spotter in the crowd yelling "HE WON'T MAKE IT!" didn't bother you? :D
I was probably more puckered than you. :lol:

Are you serious, someone actually yelled that?!?! Oh well, I didn't hear them, that's the deaf side. :lol::lol:

[Happy Bear]

http://inlinethumb55.webshots.com/15414/2691161630060832767S500x500Q85.jpg

Looks like I picked the right bonus to attempt in the shoot-out, ended up with the best score! If my transfercase shifter hadn't broken I would of had a few less points to.

[Happy Bear]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs431.snc3/24832_557864323660_39901917_32714905_442908_n.jpg

[atjeep]

That was a great shootout run, it's too bad there was not much chance of the shootout making a difference.
You got almost no credit for your accomplishments throughout the comp, because everyone expected you to do well. :flipoff2:


http://inlinethumb55.webshots.com/15414/2691161630060832767S500x500Q85.jpg

Looks like I picked the right bonus to attempt in the shoot-out, ended up with the best score! If my transfercase shifter hadn't broken I would of had a few less points to.

[01TJ_03KJ]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs431.snc3/24832_557864323660_39901917_32714905_442908_n.jpg

i'm kicking myself for missing this photo. :(

[Happy Bear]

i'm kicking myself for missing this photo. :(
I know! I really wanted to come get you guys, but we were already asked to leave as quickly as possible so I wasn't trying to piss anybody off; I know everyone was ready to go home.

[01TJ_03KJ]

I know! I really wanted to come get you guys, but we were already asked to leave as quickly as possible so I wasn't trying to piss anybody off; I know everyone was ready to go home.

i wanted to keep playing on the comp course but JT was gettin' after me b/c he was afraid i'd do something stupid and break with literally 2 minutes left to leave the park haha. we saw them come up to you guys and decided to hightail it outta there.

very awesome photo, though.

[Happy Bear]

Ethan teaching his dad a thing or two
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs429.snc3/24720_505255233667_136600205_30125006_2658465_n.jp g

[atjeep]

that is badass!

Ethan teaching his dad a thing or two
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs429.snc3/24720_505255233667_136600205_30125006_2658465_n.jp g

[01TJ_03KJ]

psh, that was scary. thought they were going over backwards.

[frosty]

that is badass!

Agreed.

[theshocker]

MJC called they want there picture back:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:



http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs431.snc3/24832_557864323660_39901917_32714905_442908_n.jpg

[Bling]

someone mentioned that when that pic was snapped

[Ripster]

someone mentioned that when that pic was snapped

That was me...

[Dave01XJ]

Those are all great pictures...looks like all had a great time.:thumbsup:
Ready to get out there and run some trails myself.