My Build Log - For my tracking and yours

[Ldub]

Gettin' to be a pretty tough lookin' maCHEEN there Richie...

Now all's ya need is some trail badges to complete the look.

[taylorRichie]

Thanks!

I have a tiny moab sticker on my driver's side.

I'm going to cut 2 trail stickers (Klondike Bluffs, and Dome Plateau) Then It's time for a moab trip for some real man's trails...

I'm sure those trails will be quite unnerving the first time though...

One of these days I'd like to cross the Golden Crack... (kind of a goal)

Does anyone know if a VX has ever done it?

Richie

[Ldub]

Thanks!

I have a tiny moab sticker on my driver's side.

I'm going to cut 2 trail stickers (Klondike Bluffs, and Dome Plateau) Then It's time for a moab trip for some real man's trails...

I'm sure those trails will be quite unnerving the first time though...

One of these days I'd like to cross the Golden Crack... (kind of a goal)

Does anyone know if a VX has ever done it?

Richie

Yer killin' me here Bro...

By trail badges, I meant the wrinkled sheet metal & gouged paint variety...

The "crack" may oblige & provide said badges. I've read somewhere that you should have someone there to spot/strap you & also, at least one axle locked.

You might wanna pm Todd Adams before you do the crack.

[taylorRichie]

Ha... My bad...

I got some Moab Pin stripes when we were down there, on an otherwise flawless paint job and I've got plenty of underbody scars... Dent in the gas tank, dent up front. dents on sliders etc. Not sure I'm really game for some sheet metal crunches... I'll do everything I can to prevent those.

As for the crack... I've watched just about every You Tube video of it. And read alot on it... Definitely need to be locked up front (from the looks of things)

And I'd definitely want Todd As my Spot, and a strap on all four corners

[rickshaw]

This is a Great shot from "Swordy" Gallery, it's one of the pics in my screensaver.


Quote from Swordy "A pic of what is likely the most well known obstacle in western, if not all of the USA. This one is so fun you just have to turn around and do it again!"

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rickshaw
Original Owner
2001 Dragon #0467

[Triathlete]

If you do the crack make sure you've got something to protect your tail end. I watched Swordy cross it a few years ago and remember his hitch dragging big time (though it prevented his cladding from becoming a thing of the past).

[taylorRichie]

That is AWESOME!!

Is he locked?

That is too cool.

I don't think I'll be doing the crack anytime soon... but maybe next year's get together.

I wish there was video.

[crager34]

Ha... My bad...


And I'd definitely want Todd As my Spot, and a strap on all four corners

WHAT!! Todd is not the only seasoned wheeler out there who can spot people..

Rich!! When you coming down? I got the new tread on and am ready to go.... I see Poison Spider, Golden Spike, Gold Bar in our very near future.

Darrin

[taylorRichie]

Yeah yeah... And Darrin/Crager... I didn't mention you cause you'd take me up on it

Really though you tell me when I should come down... When would work for you to hit up a couple trails. I can come down basically any weekend after the 21st (brother getting married)

I have a brother with a Hummer H3 that wants to come down too... So if you can spot us both on even the easiest of easy trails we'll come down. We need to learn how to spot/drive so we can go on our own on the trails around here. Send me a PM/Email with a date and I'll get it worked out... I really am Antsy to go.

[Triathlete]

That is AWESOME!!

Is he locked?

That is too cool.

I don't think I'll be doing the crack anytime soon... but maybe next year's get together.

I wish there was video.

Swordy has ARB's front and rear.

[taylorRichie]

Yeah I've watched the youtube videos of near stock cherokees doing it... but having a SFA looks like it makes a HUGE difference for them...

Perhaps you can go first Zeus? If you make it I'll go second... (and by make it, I mean without major scrapeage, or damage )

[nfpgasmask]

I have a great hitch to scrape rocks with! I better get new tie rods before I try though - I am still rocking the trail repair tie rod!

You need to get that fixed, son!

Bart

[Ldub]

You need to get that fixed, son!

Bart

Ya also need to make arrangements to get that "loaner" returned to it's dad...

[taylorRichie]

Update.

[etlsport]

sweet, well done on finding those parts, i tried pming that guy to see buy the transmission interceptor.. he never responded to me oh well cool for you.. got my PV installed.. check my "look what i found in my mailbox" thread for soundclips!