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OPEN RIDES & EVENTS => Trail Rides & Open Events (Everyone's invited) => Topic started by: LR Max on November 08, 2012, 11:41:32 AM
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Original post below.
Poll indicates a lot of people want to go on Dec 1st...which is fine.
Meet at the trailhead (see google map below) between 9 and 9:30am. Roll out at 9:30am. Look for the old tan Land Rover with the white roof. That is mine (pretty hard to miss).
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=34.88227,-83.924648&ll=34.883361,-83.927178&spn=0.021862,0.049653&num=1&t=m&z=15&lci=com.panoramio.all
Check back here often if you are going. I will cancel if there is any precipitation the day of or the previous days (all up for debate, BTW).
Afterwards if we all want to go to Bell mtn, we can.
Please post up if you are going. I'm pretty excited to actually be going since I've been threatening for a while now.
-Max
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Good morning All,
Despite living within reasonable distance to Beasley, I've never been. I just heard rumors that there might be some changes in the future up there, so I figure that is a good enough excuse to go wheeling.
I wanted to see if there was any interest in going up there for the day. I live in ATL so I would just cruise up 400. I figure try to roll out from the pay station at 9:30-ish.
Any interest? Of course assuming it isn't too wet up there. I'm open to days but I'm feeling like Dec. 1st or the 8th would be best. Also open to riding on a Sunday and/or possibly camping nearby but I figure since it is close, a day trip sounds about right.
Thanks all.
BTW, need more wheeling-inducing rumors.
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Beasley is not closing. Just re working some trails. They do close in Dec- Feb I think.
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You probably saw my post over on Expo about it. Just the winter closure. Trick now is finding a week that stays dry all week for the FS will keep it open for the weekend.
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Beasley is not closing. Just re working some trails. They do close in Dec- Feb I think.
Indeed. I guess I should've re-phrased it as the "seasonal closing". Same thing happened every year at Uwharrie. Also as mentioned earlier, excuses help get me off my duff.
@BigJerm, yeah I saw that post. Just got me thinking about going up there and thought this might be a better venue to find others interested. I like Expo but I doubt the majority there are interested in going to Beasley.
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I am always game to go. It isnt hard trails by any means. I let me wife drive the LJ for the first time half the day we were there. But for $5 and a nice drive in the mountains to get there Ill go and maybe stop at Bell MTN before the day is over.
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Now that would be a good trip. Never done Bell so I would be up for that. Broke right now... figuratively and monetarily. ;D
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I would be game for a Beasley/Bell ride
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Now that would be a good trip. Never done Bell so I would be up for that. Broke right now... figuratively and monetarily. ;D
I understand </BEER/>
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In //SLAMIN//
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Bell mountain is that what y'all are talking about
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Primarily Beasley with a possible side trip over to Bell mtn.
Will depend on how we feel, if womenfolk nagging is at a level 3 or higher, if the mechanic gods strikes someone, how much light is in the sky, possible dinner opportunities in the area, etc.
You know, play it by ear.
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Careful with bell it's not a log trip and very limited in space at the top
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Agreed there is little room on Bell. Best for a group of 5 or 6. Awesome on a clear day.
Primarily Beasley with a possible side trip over to Bell mtn.
We've got a CORE ride this weekend, and another set up for December 7-9. When are you planning on going to Beasley?
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Is Beasleys for the novice or do the trails vary?
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A novice can have a good feel for the lines, but nothing beats experience.
Beasley can be challenging. It is rutted and/or steep in places and can put you in a flop if you're not careful.
I have seen stock jeeps go everywhere except 93B, and I've seen built rigs on their side by riding up on one side of the trail and not splitting the rut.
If you can go with someone who has experience, do so,and watch their lines and do a little follow the leader.
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Agreed there is little room on Bell. Best for a group of 5 or 6. Awesome on a clear day.
Primarily Beasley with a possible side trip over to Bell mtn.
We've got a CORE ride this weekend, and another set up for December 7-9. When are you planning on going to Beasley?
I was thinking either December 1st or the 8th. But sounds like the 8th is out due to the ride you are talking about.
As mentioned before, I'm open to other suggested dates...before they close for the season.
Careful with bell it's not a log trip and very limited in space at the top
I semi-disagree with you. There is good space up there. Then again its been a while since I've ridden with more than 5 trucks. I think 5 trucks could be up there with no problem. However 20, yeah, I don't know about that...
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I would be in on Dec 1st.
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I would be in on Dec 1st.
Beasley revenge?
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Revenge! 93B here I come!
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I should be fixed by the 1st; definitely interested.
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Agreed there is little room on Bell. Best for a group of 5 or 6. Awesome on a clear day.
Primarily Beasley with a possible side trip over to Bell mtn.
We've got a CORE ride this weekend, and another set up for December 7-9. When are you planning on going to Beasley?
I was thinking either December 1st or the 8th. But sounds like the 8th is out due to the ride you are talking about.
As mentioned before, I'm open to other suggested dates...before they close for the season.
Careful with bell it's not a log trip and very limited in space at the top
I semi-disagree with you. There is good space up there. Then again its been a while since I've ridden with more than 5 trucks. I think 5 trucks could be up there with no problem. However 20, yeah, I don't know about that...
I've been with almost 20 and it sucked. They didn't wanna break the group up and you could tell it was dragging on everyone.
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I think they are talking about a crowd at Bell.
Yes at Beasley it sucked with that many! That day I broke off from the group and had a blast afterwards. The sitting and sitting for the worn out tires was a killer
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I think they are talking about a crowd at Bell.
Yes at Beasley it sucked with that many! That day I broke off from the group and had a blast afterwards. The sitting and sitting for the worn out tires was a killer
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I would have had I know the area.
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I am down for that trip as well
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Poll Added.
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so people are down for december 1st?
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I am and one of my friends is. So we are going. Anyone who wants to come along, can.
I've changed the title post to reflect updated info. Basically, shoot me a PM and let me know you are coming. Then show up between 9 and 9:30 on Dec 1st. That is all there is to it.
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15th would definately be best for me. I can't get the time off before then. 15th I start leave for the holidays so am completely free then. Other than moving of course.
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i can go the first
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I can go the first. At the risk of sounding stupid Where is Beasly? I might be bringing another jeep buddy of mine if you guys don't mind. He's been thinking about joining our group
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I can go the first. At the risk of sounding stupid Where is Beasly? I might be bringing another jeep buddy of mine if you guys don't mind. He's been thinking about joining our group
Blairsville
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I plan to go pending my new shocks being delivered/installed and no rain at Beasely the week before.
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I have finals the following week but school doesn't really matter that much, I'm game to try and go, how many guys are planning on definitely going?
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I'm up for a trip this coming saturday as well. Havent seen beasley this season so I'm looking forward to it.
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Well I hate to do this, but despite organizing this, I'm out.
My rig blew its engine Saturday night, it doesn't move under its own power right now :bs) . So no wheeling for me.
I'm sorry for this but it was definitely unforeseen. If anyone wants to take the torch and keep it going, feel free.
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I also have to bow out...my rear track bar is worn out and still waiting on the new one...4wheelparts says probably here by next Monday.
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Is there anyone still going this Sat? I am new to the forum and was planning on heading up there in hopes of finding some other vehicles to ride with.
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This ride still on? If so, who's going?
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This ride still on? If so, who's going?
Possibles that have posted in this thread:
Gint2 (AJ)
KVOM
Tex176
Scott F
JkSmith93
bear991
CaneJeep
GTDS
Phantom (Danny)
Cru9 (Bobby)
LRmax
Jeepson33s
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I will guess Danny and Bobby will not be making it. Bobby hit a deer today and Danny has no rig. Unless he wheels the sub!
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I might have to work this weekend, I'm 50/50. I disnt know I was on the list haha.
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I might have to work this weekend, I'm 50/50. I disnt know I was on the list haha.
It's Tex176... i updated it.
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Ah okay, awesome! I will get back to y'all as the week progresses hopefully I will have off!
Anyone have a trailer and room for my jeep?
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i think i'm going to hold off on this one fellas, i would love to go but i think i'm on the stock end of the rigs that are on the list and i wouldn't want to hold you guys up any, maybe after i get a few more inches and some armor..
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Experience is far more important than rig at Beasley on 90% of the trails, due to the steep grades and ruts..
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i think i'm going to hold off on this one fellas, i would love to go but i think i'm on the stock end of the rigs that are on the list and i wouldn't want to hold you guys up any, maybe after i get a few more inches and some armor..
Your fine man! Beasley is great for stockish rigs, you wont holdem up
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I'm still hoping to go. My shocks and springs arrived late yesterday, but still take adjustment and charging. Also need new mounts fabbed for the front tops so that they won't hit the alternator like the old ones. And hopefully no more rain the rest of the week.
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I am still planning to go, going to check back here between now and Sat to make sure there is at least someone else still going. This will be my second trip out since a rebuild so I want to take it easy plus my first time to Beasley. I will be in a tan flatbed Toyota, just listen for a noisy power steering pump. (http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp147/stf0412/68D01A7A-5054-4C77-9354-EEF24C5CA723-5126-00000334F38CCAF0.jpg)
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If that Toyota is anything like the ones I've seen that look like it, it goes almost anywhere.
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I'll be out there.
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What time are y'all meeting and where?
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I'm still planning on coming. How about some directions from hwy 76. I'm coming from Clayton,Ga. Getting to Blairsville I know just not sure from there
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Planning on being there around 9:00
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I suggest the waffle house and a 9am roll out.
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Which Waffle House? I'm coming up 400 next to the outlet malls . Anyone heading up the same way can lead or follow me on over to our main meeting spot.
Just s heads up I know my way around the entire area just may not be the fastest way to get to point A from b lol.
Either way ill be there guaranteed.
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Waffle house on the north side of Blairsville.
10 Hwy 515
Blairsville
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There's two basic ways to get there - up 575/5, or 60 through Dahlonega. 60 is a scenic drive, but goes over Blood Mtn. Anyone towing will have an easier job going the other way.
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There's two basic ways to get there - up 575/5, or 60 through Dahlonega. 60 is a scenic drive, but goes over Blood Mtn. Anyone towing will have an easier job going the other way.
Another is 129 to blairsville.
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Got the rear shocks in today and also the front mounts. Should be good to go on Saturday. Might be staying overnight in Hiawassee on Friday night.
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Anyone towing, and have room for my fat cherokee?
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Anyone towing, and have room for my fat cherokee?
I don't know anyone on here other than Larry that has a double trailer, and his would getr 2 TJ's... and a few have access to one but nobody coming your way.
Is it street legal?
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I'm out.
Due to a delay on my end, I have not yet got my shocks back from Rock Krawler. Oh yea, FYI... if you didn't already know, Rock Krawler ROCKS!! </ROCKIN/>
Also, my rig is not GATR compliant as something snapped in my e-brake system and I have no e-brake at all.
Y'all have fun & be safe!
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Not an official GATR ride so requirements are not in effect. Shocks are over rated anyway ;D
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Anyone towing, and have room for my fat cherokee?
I don't know anyone on here other than Larry that has a double trailer, and his would getr 2 TJ's... and a few have access to one but nobody coming your way.
Is it street legal?
Its street legal, but dont want to drive it that far...
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Depending on how small the Waffle House parking lot is I will probably just cruise on by and head to the windy hill road parking lot since I will be towing. That will give me time to unload anyway. I assume that is the trailhead that everyone will head to since its the closest to Waffle House right?
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There are 3 geocaches on the ORV trails (one is mine). If anyone is interested in geocaching I'll be hunting the other two and checking on my own during the ride.
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There are 3 geocaches on the ORV trails (one is mine). If anyone is interested in geocaching I'll be hunting the other two and checking on my own during the ride.
sold my gps but would love to check em out!! My wife and I geocaching all the time. As well as many of our friends!
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Unfortunately I will not be coming in the morning. Got something in shop that has to be done tomorrow that wasn't finished today as scheduled
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Yeah, I've been known to hunt a cache now and then. I plan on attending the ride, so I'm in!!!
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I am there now, it's a little early, but I hope to see others soon.
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We're at the Waffle House, in the parking lot. Where are you at?
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At the windy hill rd trailhead, the Waffle House parking lot looked small for my trailer. See you guys at the pay station
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I'll be moving today...lucky bastards. Haha. Take a few pics
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Just got home after a longish day. 4 rigs in attendance: besides myself, ScottF in a built Toyota truggy, Tex176 in a wrangler, and jkDave in a jk (duh). No issues until late afternoon when we went to try 93B. Dave elected to park his Jeep and ride with Tex. The bad news was Tex breaking a rear driveshaft about a 3rd of the way up; the good news was that the break was right next to a bypass trail. We were able to winch him onto the bypass so that he could head downhill in front wheel drive.
Scott and I proceeded to the top without further damage other than me snapping off my CB antenna somehow. New coilovers worked well.
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Just got home after a longish day. 4 rigs in attendance: besides myself, ScottF in a built Toyota truggy, Tex176 in a wrangler, and jkDave in a jk (duh). No issues until late afternoon when we went to try 93B. Dave elected to park his Jeep and ride with Tex. The bad news was Tex breaking a rear driveshaft about a 3rd of the way up; the good news was that the break was right next to a bypass trail. We were able to winch him onto the bypass so that he could head downhill in front wheel drive.
Scott and I proceeded to the top without further damage other than me snapping off my CB antenna somehow. New coilovers worked well.
Awesome!! Sounds like a good day of trail riding! {cheers2}
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Here are a few pictures from today. Up until the drive shaft break it was a great day. Thanks to Tim for guiding me all around the trails!!
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...and a few more.
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Who broke a DS?
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darn im only 3hrs from beasley hopefully i can make the next one
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Sorry for the showing up. I had a work "redirect" and could not go. I was really looking to get out and wheel.
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Had a good time out there yesterday, good meeting everyone. Didn't scare the wife too much not to go with me again so I guess that makes it a success.
Only downside of the day was Dallas breaking his rear driveshaft. No rock contact, the u-joint just let go.
Here are some cell phone pics:
(http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp147/stf0412/DF218288-19F6-4DBF-815E-071DAAD8C58E-7056-0000045A5835547D.jpg)
(http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp147/stf0412/537CDE6B-69EE-45CB-B5BD-DBD191B94850-7056-0000045A49D51A24.jpg)
(http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp147/stf0412/8698369D-54EE-4342-B370-D846AB0C3EBB-7056-00000459EB689B09.jpg)
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And some videos:
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http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp147/stf0412/69AE5F4E-396E-4647-A48B-023632237F46-7056-0000045A785FFA30.mp4
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http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp147/stf0412/9224B030-C2BD-404B-8034-D3FB489C9FFC-7056-0000045A1C9C7102.mp4
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I'm taking pictures of the driveshaft in a few ill post up. But it clearly gave out in the ujoints causing the damage to the driveshaft. It seemed the census was it was a defect in the ujoints. I'm going to reach out to teraflex on this one.
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Here are a few pictures from today. Up until the drive shaft break it was a great day. Thanks to Tim for guiding me all around the trails!!
No problem on the guidance from the passenger side seat. It was a pleasure meeting you guys so I decided to join up here. Thanks to Kvom for the always fun trip, hope you like the new coilovers.
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Here are a few pictures from today. Up until the drive shaft break it was a great day. Thanks to Tim for guiding me all around the trails!!
No problem on the guidance from the passenger side seat. It was a pleasure meeting you guys so I decided to join up here. Thanks to Kvom for the always fun trip, hope you like the new coilovers.
it was great meeting you as well Tim!
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That looked like a nice ride in perfect weather, bummed that I missed it. Nice looking rigs.
Dirt
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We have our Holiday ride this weekend ya'll should come out - it's in the Core section
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We have our Holiday ride this weekend ya'll should come out - it's in the Core section
lol I can say for certain I can't make it.. I'm stuck in front wheel drive due to the shaft.
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We have our Holiday ride this weekend ya'll should come out - it's in the Core section
lol I can say for certain I can't make it.. I'm stuck in front wheel drive due to the shaft.
Join CORE, and you'll see the rest of the site.
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We have our Holiday ride this weekend ya'll should come out - it's in the Core section
lol I can say for certain I can't make it.. I'm stuck in front wheel drive due to the shaft.
Join CORE, and you'll see the rest of the site.
hehe its not that i wouldnt want to come, its because i literally destroyed my driveshaft lol.
As for joining Core, I plan to do so, just wanna meet more of the guys to make sure its a good fit is all. I know several folks already, just wanna meet the others.
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Here is another video from 93B:
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?edit=vd&v=u8vEf3A4Mc0&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fedit%3Dvd%26v%3Du8vEf3A4Mc0