astateofmike Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Anyone coming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Planning on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnR Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aland Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNelson Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 If its only a day thing, not for me. 3 hrs one way is killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astateofmike Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Anyone else showing up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPerkins Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 My brother and I were already planning to head down to HH this Sat before I realized it was the MORG to test out some of our new additions. He's got a 2008 Tacoma that he just fitted new 35s to and new fiberglass fenders upfront. I've got the ARB bumper and winch on the LR3 now. We plan on getting there by 9am. If you guys don't mind a Tacoma taggin' along, we'll swing by the locked entrance gate around 10-10:15 to meet up with you guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelCowan Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 I might take the LR4 out for a little fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astateofmike Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 He's got a 2008 Tacoma that he just fitted new 35s to and new fiberglass fenders upfront. I've got the ARB bumper and winch on the LR3 now. We plan on getting there by 9am. If you guys don't mind a Tacoma taggin' along, we'll swing by the locked entrance gate around 10-10:15 to meet up with you guys This is what MORG's are all about. It is a time to bring anyone along so we can show off the Rover's to non Rover people. Otherwise they never see how awesome our rigs are. Of all the rigs I have seen at HH, and some have been amazing, I was really impressed with a Taco Std Cab that had the fiberglass fenders, lift etc but had dovetailed the bed (maybe the nose too) in such a way that it still open/painted/decaled and looked totally stock. It was amazing. So, bring the Taco along. Should be a lot of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPerkins Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 This is what MORG's are all about. It is a time to bring anyone along so we can show off the Rover's to non Rover people. Otherwise they never see how awesome our rigs are. Of all the rigs I have seen at HH, and some have been amazing, I was really impressed with a Taco Std Cab that had the fiberglass fenders, lift etc but had dovetailed the bed (maybe the nose too) in such a way that it still open/painted/decaled and looked totally stock. It was amazing. So, bring the Taco along. Should be a lot of fun. Cool, we'll plan to meet up with you guys at 10-10:15 at the locked gate entrance. I'll be in a Stornoway Grey LR3 with ARB bumper & bajarack and my brother will be in the Silver tacoma with ARB bumper...tough to miss us My brother added a crawler box to his Tacoma too, so he'll probably end up showing us all up LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeWare Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Anyone coming? Going to be taking my blue D2 down for a change (haven't had a chance to do the transfer case on the RRC). No heroics (no mud, logs, water, .... loose gravel, hills, rocks, dust ....). Need to have something roadworthy for Shaver Lake. Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AA Journey Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Will be there. I will take my p38. Is being a while since I last took it 4 wheeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astateofmike Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Going to be taking my blue D2 down for a change (haven't had a chance to do the transfer case on the RRC). No heroics (no mud, logs, water, .... loose gravel, hills, rocks, dust ....). Need to have something roadworthy for Shaver Lake. Graeme What? I thought you said you were coming? This is not the Greame I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Just finished a boy scout hike in Palo alto and on our way. Need to stop for snacks on the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Another fun MORG. Great seeing everyone and meeting new people, as always. Alan x2 - great seeing you again. I was genuinely surprised - most of the Rovers out today were LR3s/LR4s and some Disco2s. Had a great time testing out the new gadgets on the Rover (4.6, LT230, etc.) and amazingly didn't break anything. Mike - hope you made it home... let us know what happened to your Rover! Some pictures (accidentally left camera on manual focus, so they aren't as sharp as they could be )... Mike running around the new obstacle course I like my Rover. Swing-away tire carrier/jerry can holder fabbed up by Pedram! I can vouch for its toughness... I bumped the jerry can holder on some rocks in the frame twister Another shot... forgot to take off the painter's tape from the latches. John going through the ravine The money air shot What pucker factor? Pay attention to the truck on the left side. Oops Everyone's smiling. Thumbs-up from the passenger. There goes the farm \\ Antonio climbing the concrete stairs:[video=youtube;IZ_QeHkrywc] Ford pickup going up truck hill dies ~1-2 car lengths from the top: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astateofmike Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Made it home, AAA tow. Got out to the 25/101 and I was having a real hard time keeping the truck on the road. Hard to explain, but imagine driving in really hard cross winds. Smooth to the left, correct, smooth to the right, a little feeling like fishtail and I slow to a stop. Made the decision to tow her home instead of trying to drive all the way home on side streets. Had the kids with me, so made the right decision. Preliminary inspect says that it may be the steering box as the tie rods/wheel nuts/panhard bar, front arm bushing are all okay. Yes, I had all those tools with me and started removing everything on the tow wait. Thanks to everyone who stopped to check on us. We are all perfectly ok, kids in the bath as I type. Want to see the video of the stair steps Antonio. Bonus to anyone who spots the chocolate milk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelCowan Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Glad you made it home safe Mike. Great to see some new trucks out there today (3x LR4 and RRS)! Good, safe and responsible driving by the LR Group not like the other yahoo's we witnessed today. See you around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelCowan Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 The new trucks on the block! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnR Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Was great meeting all you folks today. Some really cool folks and rigs. Hope it is nothing major Mike and glad you guys were able to get back ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astateofmike Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Yeah, first tow home. Gonna happen sometime. Driving on the flatbed and off makes it much easier to take since it was a "better than getting in trouble on the way" decision. Great meeting you too. Have to do a local day in the Tri Valley soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AA Journey Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Mike good to hear you made it home safe. It was nice to see old and new faces. I had a great time. I wish i would have stayed there longer. I missed out the roll over. I guess the guy didn't read the sign that said "Don't follow me you won't make it." :-) Here is the link to the pictures and videos I took today. I did spot the milk. http://web.me.com/antonioanguiano/NCLR_CLUB_PIXES/2012_Feb_MORG.html AA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astateofmike Posted February 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 why must the video players be so difficult. Yet to see the video at full speed and not in sepia tones. And I upgraded the plug in and everytihing, ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandRonB Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Looks like some excitement today. Ok finished my Sat classes @ UC Berkeley Ext and Sunday study grp; got a A (wohoo!). Now my Saturdays are free (for now). See you guys next time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aland Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 why must the video players be so difficult. Yet to see the video at full speed and not in sepia tones. And I upgraded the plug in and everytihing, ugh.I was only able to watch the vides by downloading the .MOV (using the download at the top of the page) and played them through QuickTime player. Loved spotting the cartons of milk on the bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astateofmike Posted February 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 I can't get it to play fluid at all. I only have windows and unbuntu, so maybe that's the issue? I downloaded and get a "negative" of the video..green grass and blue tailights...and I can "bump" thru the vid, but nothing streaming. I try it on the laptop, color is right but no bump and no stream. She who must be obeyed watched Nick's video (we all have updated quicktime) but the Milk truck just won't run. Anyone convert and post it in jpg or if we are friends, post it to FB so I can see it? Kids want to see so bad. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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