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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: GtoRA2 on October 16, 2005, 02:41:37 AM
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Me, my buddy, my brother in law and my sister went to Hollister hills State off road vehicle park.
These are in the rock quary area.
(http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/1192/quarystep4fromabovenewline9vu.jpg)
Nice steep place to try and climb.
(http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/5600/quarystalmostup8ha.jpg)
Almost got it the lockers helped here.
(http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/1370/quarystepup5ha.jpg)
Made it up.
This is called the Squeeze, a narrow rock section in the obstacle course. No one else was trying it, and I walked it and it didn’t seem bad so I gave it a try.
(http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/6646/squeeze50ij.jpg)
gets a little harder here, I am glad I got the dif cover and engine skid now!
(http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/2518/squeeze79ok.jpg)
Almost to the end.
(http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/707/squeeze9stuck0el.jpg) Stuck. Yes I forgot to disconnect the sway bars. LOL.
(http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/8933/squeeze9roclkcrusherscrape7vw.jpg)
Rock crusher is having fun on a rock.
(http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/9639/squeeze10nstuck5td.jpg)
Guy with a nice Cherokee came over and helped spot and got me unstuck and all the way through.
(http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/4782/squeezeaftermath8ju.jpg) not bad really.
(http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/1684/lastharrah1nw.jpg)
Last thing we did is head up the paved hill climb near the campsite. Easy as pie.
Was a really fun day and free, since they were closed last time we went and got free passes since the told us on the phone it was open.
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Not my cup of tea, but glad you had fun. Harvest the fruit of your jacking up labor.:cool:
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I'll never forget my first (and last) ride in one of those jeep things. It was on a lunchtime outing with some work colleagues. I sat in the front passager seat for the 2 mile ~10 minute journey. Even though we were on flat tarmac roads the whole time, the level of discomfort was almost unspeakable.
The only ride since that comes close to being as uncomfortable was a half hour ride to the airport in a Lotus Elise.
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Originally posted by beet1e
I'll never forget my first (and last) ride in one of those jeep things. It was on a lunchtime outing with some work colleagues. I sat in the front passager seat for the 2 mile ~10 minute journey. Even though we were on flat tarmac roads the whole time, the level of discomfort was almost unspeakable.
It`s your chronic feminism flaring up again Beet. :rofl
Great pics Gt.
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(http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/8597/quarystep2newlinewneeded5xj.jpg)
Few more shots from the trip. (have like 250 lol)
(http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/4138/moremomentemneeded4jx.jpg)
X coming out of the obstacle course.
(http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/7313/loosdirtarea3highcentererd2wf.jpg)
X high centered.
I got showered with dirt trying to see if I could pust or rock it a tad lol.
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KEWL!
I got my Jeep back yesterday. It's funny......WIth the two new tires and new rims and the alignment.......My jeep rides BETTER after being hit than it did the day I bought it.
Unfortunatly It's getting cold now so I put the hard top on it today. Yesterday's 60 mile trip from the collision center was the last road trip I'll get this year with no top.
EDIT:
The guy behind the counter was cool but He didn't listen too well. One of my bumperettes got smashed and He couldn't find were to order them from. I kept telling him quadratech or 4wd OR that he could just pay me for them and I'll get a new bumper.
Turns out I had a set in my garage from way back in the day. I shined them up and installed them today. I made $193 Off of them.
GTO, Are you part of the jeep club up in hayward?
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looks boring to me. I'd rather go someplace offroad and interesting, not to some fake amusement park.
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Yeah, it was cold and sprinkling when we left for Hollister, but by the time we got their it was nice enough for the top to be off, but with all the junk in the back I didnt have anyplace to still the windows without scratching them.
Was like 75 all day there.
It's always nice to get a car back working better after it gets hit, lol not that it has ever happened to me though.
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Originally posted by NUKE
looks boring to me. I'd rather go someplace offroad and interesting, not to some fake amusement park.
hmmmm.....a guy that calls an off-road park "some fake amusement park" that Ironically lays fake grass for a living.
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Originally posted by NUKE
looks boring to me. I'd rather go someplace offroad and interesting, not to some fake amusement park.
I'm kinda dumbfounded that theres an offroad theme park in the first place.
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No, havn't gotten a chance to contact them or go to any of their meetings yet.
I did join the California Asocation of 4X4 clubs though. Most for info on how to help keep trails open in California.
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Originally posted by GtoRA2
No, havn't gotten a chance to contact them or go to any of their meetings yet.
I did join the California Asocation of 4X4 clubs though. Most for info on how to help keep trails open in California.
We have a pretty good trail here on base. I havn't taken it yet but since it's starting to cool down a bit I might check it out soon. Parks available for off-road are becoming more and more scarce here in cali. Can't wait to move to texas and "get a little mud on the tires"
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One my favourite spots to take the family in our 4WD:
(http://www.fishingkites.co.nz/areas/images/b.jpg)
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Originally posted by Vulcan
I'm kinda dumbfounded that theres an offroad theme park in the first place.
Vulcan
It is a state run park for Dirt bikes ATVs and 4X4s
Hollister Hills ORVP (http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1179)
800 acres 24 miles of trail.
California has atleast 3 and I think 4 in the state.
There are tons of trails in Cali to run, but many are in the mountains and close for the winter.
This place is about 40 minutes from Fremont and open year round. Not as fun as the "real" thing but not a 3 hour drive either.
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Originally posted by Vulcan
One my favourite spots to take the family in our 4WD:
(http://www.fishingkites.co.nz/areas/images/b.jpg)
Thats pretty cool looking.
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Originally posted by Gunslinger
We have a pretty good trail here on base. I havn't taken it yet but since it's starting to cool down a bit I might check it out soon. Parks available for off-road are becoming more and more scarce here in cali. Can't wait to move to texas and "get a little mud on the tires"
Interestingly enough the State ORVP out by Tracy and livermore is going t be adding almost as many trails for 4X4s over the next few years.
I think the envirnmentalists are having a harder time convincing the courts that their BS is real now.
Be nice when done since that will be a 30 minute drive lol.
When do you ship out for Texas?
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Check out this link:
http://www.ccvc.org.nz/4x4Country/4x4country.htm
I live just outside Porirua, I'm not a hardcore 4x4'er, we just like going to these spots for family trips. We usually go to the beach at Waikanae or Foxton, the beach at Wainui, and the Wairarapa (if you look at the map its about as far around again as the Wainui beach is from Wellington). Note red rocks, its literally on the door step of the CBD - it can be fun too but in summer it has mossies the size of cessna's.
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Vulcan has the right idea.
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Originally posted by Vulcan
Check out this link:
http://www.ccvc.org.nz/4x4Country/4x4country.htm
I live just outside Porirua, I'm not a hardcore 4x4'er, we just like going to these spots for family trips. We usually go to the beach at Waikanae or Foxton, the beach at Wainui, and the Wairarapa (if you look at the map its about as far around again as the Wainui beach is from Wellington). Note red rocks, its literally on the door step of the CBD - it can be fun too but in summer it has mossies the size of cessna's.
Looks like fun, I wouldn't call myself hardcorp, but I do enjoy a bit of a challenge.
In Cali their are only two places left as far as I know that you can drive on the beach, Oceano dunes near Pismo beach is the closest. It is alot of fun and you can camp on the beach.
That will prolly be the next trip since it never gets super cold here.
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Nice to see you're having fun with your new toy! As an added bonus, it got some extra character today. :)
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Originally posted by GtoRA2
Interestingly enough the State ORVP out by Tracy and livermore is going t be adding almost as many trails for 4X4s over the next few years.
I think the envirnmentalists are having a harder time convincing the courts that their BS is real now.
Be nice when done since that will be a 30 minute drive lol.
When do you ship out for Texas?
I just remember getting pissed when the state closed off even more land at the Imperial Valley Sand Dunes down near El Centro, CA/Yuma, AZ. These dunes are great for off road and recreation and there is nothing BUT space out there. The environmentalnazis got a judge to close of almost 90% of the area due to an endagered desert WEED? That's right a freakin weed! WHat's funny is Most of the smart people on the off-roders side testified that it was probably BECAUSE of people driving around out there and interacting with the environment cause the spread of the weed. Now that only 10% of the area is available the weed is dying off in the other areas.
Pretty stupid if you ask me. Anyhow I leave for Texas in Feburary/March time frame. I'm going there in Feb. for a week of house hunting. Kinda sucks my Jeep doesnt have A/C so it looks like i'm definatly going to need to get that soft top or at least a trail cover.
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Originally posted by SOB
Nice to see you're having fun with your new toy! As an added bonus, it got some extra character today. :)
Oh yeah! I got my first trail damage lol!
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Originally posted by Gunslinger
I just remember getting pissed when the state closed off even more land at the Imperial Valley Sand Dunes down near El Centro, CA/Yuma, AZ. These dunes are great for off road and recreation and there is nothing BUT space out there. The environmentalnazis got a judge to close of almost 90% of the area due to an endagered desert WEED? That's right a freakin weed! WHat's funny is Most of the smart people on the off-roders side testified that it was probably BECAUSE of people driving around out there and interacting with the environment cause the spread of the weed. Now that only 10% of the area is available the weed is dying off in the other areas.
Pretty stupid if you ask me. Anyhow I leave for Texas in Feburary/March time frame. I'm going there in Feb. for a week of house hunting. Kinda sucks my Jeep doesnt have A/C so it looks like i'm definatly going to need to get that soft top or at least a trail cover.
Oh yeah, totaly lame. I am fairly sure the courts ruled the now before they can get the courts to close something do to envirnmental damage etc they have to prove the damage is real not just claim it is.
Pretty big blow for them. I wish I could remeber were I read about this though.
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Originally posted by NUKE
looks boring to me. I'd rather go someplace offroad and interesting, not to some fake amusement park.
It's typically used for training. You can make mistakes and help isn't far away.
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Sandy,
We are prolly going to be doing a SAS swap on that X next summer, we have been looking into it, and it looks like the Calmini Kit looks like it is a fairly easy bolt on.
He gave up on getting a Jeep like mine lol.
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Gto, you do have a nice Jeep. I wouldn't mind having one and white is a good color on those.
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Originally posted by GtoRA2
Sandy,
We are prolly going to be doing a SAS swap on that X next summer, we have been looking into it, and it looks like the Calmini Kit looks like it is a fairly easy bolt on.
He gave up on getting a Jeep like mine lol.
Good luck with that. The SAS swap is going to cost him $6K+. There's quite a bit of info on the SAS at http://xterraownersclub.com
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Still cheaper then a whole new Rubicon, plus it will be more interesting because it will be so rare.
They look pretty cool when done.