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Yet another new person

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Forum Name: Club Questions
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Topic: Yet another new person

Posted By: erickpl
Subject: Yet another new person
Date Posted: 10 December 2004 at 8:21am

Hello, I just moved to Huntsville as part of my work with NASA. I have been offroading at Camp Jeep in California and I've been up to Turkey Bay in KY a few times (as shotgun). So I'm new to offroading. I believe in the Tread Lightly! campaign as I'm also a Boy Scout Scoutmaster (or was before I moved here) and believe in packing out what I pack in, and then some.

With this club, I noticed a lot of the rigs are way past stock. How many people have essentially stock rigs?

Here is what I'm driving:

1997 TJ SE
30" BFG AT/KO's
Canyon wheels
JKS Quicker Disconnects
No lift (yet)
Tow hooks front and rear
Modified interior (to clean it up after 6 years in the desert)
Toys By Troy rocker guards
Toys By Troy Steering Box Skid
Cobra 75WXST CB with 4' Firestik II

I have pictures here: http://www.itsajeep.org/PhotoPost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=163 - http://www.itsajeep.org/PhotoPost/showgallery.php?cat=500&am p;ppuser=163

I'd love to meet up with you guys sometime and get to know the local terrain. I'm not sure if I prefer muds, rocks, or dirt, but I know I want to minimize what I tear up, especially since I'm on 30" AT's instead of MT's.

Would I have problems running with the stuff you guys do? This is definitely a daily driver for me, so I do have the license and insurance! :)

-Paul

Replies:

Posted By: alabamatoy
Date Posted: 12 December 2004 at 2:03am

Everyone is a beginner at some time! Our intent is NOT to tear up vehicles or break things, and your focus on TL and scouting certainly fits with ours. We have been trying to build some bridges with the scouts for a while, but havent been successful yet.

W#e had an easy ride this weekend that you would have done fine on.

Anytime we do hard stuff, we ALWAYS ensure that the stock rigs either have a go-around, or we get them through without damage. You will be very surprised what your stock rig can do when you have some experience.

Check the event calendar for meetings, rides etc. With the holidays and deer hunting season upon us (both of these are religions around here) we dont have many outings during this part of the year. We would love to have ya along!

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"If you didnt buy your 1st gen 4Runner new, then YOU are a newbie!!"

BRC Life Member

Posted By: erickpl
Date Posted: 13 December 2004 at 6:25am

Doc,

Thanks for the information. I have to admit, seeing some of these seriously worked up Jeeps can be a bit intimidating. We are coming from a two-income situation to a one-income situation, so I won't be doing much work on it anytime soon. But what I have driven on in CA was certainly doable, and I got past things other TJ's (stock and modded) got stuck on. I'm hoping to get to join you real soon, but the next few weekends are for the holidays, and for getting our new home all put together from the move (once our stuff is here).

I'm actually in an apt about 1/2 mile north of your meeting spot. :)

Posted By: Al
Date Posted: 23 December 2004 at 11:22am

Paul,

Don't be too intimidated by all the mods some of us have. We get them over time and by saving money, and just like everyone, money doesn't grow on trees for us either. Furthermore, a lot of the club members will help with your projects (Doc and Jeremy (Scoutman) come to mind) and help you build and/or design stuff.

Next meeting is the first Wed. of the month. I hope to see you there!

Thanks,

Al

Posted By: Case
Date Posted: 25 February 2005 at 4:53am

My jeep is mostly stock and I haven't felt left out at all. In fact if anything this is the best group to go with when you are learning to ride with a mostly stock/stock vehicle. Coal Mine rides are a great place to start. Check the calendar and make sure to attend our meetings on the 1st wed. of every month!

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06 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited all torn apart.

Posted By: erickpl
Date Posted: 25 February 2005 at 5:52am

I am planning on being at the meeting next month, but I already know my month of March is taken up by a lot of spring break stuff with the kids and going back to California to get my boat. I'd love to make some rides sometime. I had planned on the cleanup, but stuff happened to keep that from occurring. :(