Holy Cross 7-19 (Lysmachia VIDEO now up!)

h22ej8 · 07-20-2008, 01:52 PM

VIDEO is up!

http://www.youtube.com/user/lysmachia

This was a COTTORA run, but i thought id share, as a few of us that went are also on this board.

Well all in all it was an awesome trip. We got onto FR703 at about 8:45 Friday night, and about 4.5 miles in we found Jade, who had found us a camp site and so on already. Everybody got set up, a few of us ate, and we all sat around the fire bullting and just having a good time.

Saturday Doug cooked an awesome breakfast for everyone, and we got an early start on the trail. About 15-20 minutes in, Troy broke a CV. They fought tooth and nail to get the new one in, but Troys truck was not on their side that day lol. Two hours later, its done, its fixed, and we're on our way again.

Everything went pretty smooth until we got to French Creek @ 1:15ish, we sat at the east side of French Creek until about 3:45, then me and Troy went through, and then the group of asshats we waited for to dick around and go up, came down. So we got stuck on the west side of French Creek until almost 6, waiting for them AGAIN.... After making it through the far right line at the creek (w00t w00t lol) i got hung up and went to back up hugging another rock on the side of me, i came straight past it, so i assumed it was safe to go straight back. Needless to say i was wrong, i heard the 'crunch' 'scrape' type noise, thought it was my bumper, checked the mirror and nope... it was my bedside right at the tail light. Its really not THAT bad, but bedside protection is in order. My bumper got used MULTIPLE times yesterday, and it absolutely saved my bedsides. Scott (blue jeep) bound up his rear drive shaft, and thrashed it pretty good.

It was a super fun trip though, wish i could of stayed last night guys! My truck has a HORRIBLE vibration coming from SOMEWHERE in the rear driveline (felt through the floorboard, gas pedal, clutch pedal, shifters (both trans/t-case), rear end of the truck feels mushy/loose, not stable at all. Vibration starts in HARD at 30, is super rough from 30-50ish, kind of tames out from 50-60, then gets even worse after 60. So it took me almost 4 hours to get home at roughly 50mph. Pulled into Brighton at about 1:45am, left camp at 10.

Heres the pics i have:
The 2nd pic was taken at around 11:45pm, pitch black, i couldnt see anything but the hill side from the full moon... i think it turned out OK. Could have been better.

**Lysmachia** · 07-23-2008, 10:33 AM

Man that was a sweet trip! I'm working on the mooovie now!

So some of my better pics are here: http://cottora.shutterfly.com/action...zZOGla&notag=1

Nasty CV carnage before we even got to the big obstacles!

Isaac feeling the tippy love!

Scott shoots french creek, no problem! (Well till he got out of it)

While taking a sic, sic line... Nate eventually got high centered...

Troy got himself good and stuck too!

Her face doesn't show it but here feet are freezing!

Holy Cross City

The Infamous Cleveland Rock

It was the chair's fault... I swear!

Una and Molly went on a 2:00 am wake up mission :neener:

tc · 07-23-2008, 02:06 PM

Actually, it was 3:00

Pest · 07-23-2008, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h22ej8

My truck has a HORRIBLE vibration coming from SOMEWHERE in the rear driveline (felt through the floorboard, gas pedal, clutch pedal, shifters (both trans/t-case), rear end of the truck feels mushy/loose, not stable at all. Vibration starts in HARD at 30, is super rough from 30-50ish, kind of tames out from 50-60, then gets even worse after 60.

Check all the bolts on your front and rear drive shafts, had a similar vibration that I could swear was coming from the rear, ended up being the front drive shaft, it lost two bolts, and the other two were about to fall off as well. Though I didn't drive farther than 1 mile after it started, and certainly didn't do 60MPH!

Also, if it ends up being your drive shaft, check those U-Joints! 4 hours of 50MPH with a lose shaft can not be good for it!

Anyway, looks like it was awesome!

AxleIke · 07-23-2008, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pest

Check all the bolts on your front and rear drive shafts, had a similar vibration that I could swear was coming from the rear, ended up being the front drive shaft, it lost two bolts, and the other two were about to fall off as well. Though I didn't drive farther than 1 mile after it started, and certainly didn't do 60MPH!

Also, if it ends up being your drive shaft, check those U-Joints! 4 hours of 50MPH with a lose shaft can not be good for it!

Anyway, looks like it was awesome!

He actually ended up bending the rear driveshaft so that it was out of true by about 2 inches.

Djlarroc · 07-23-2008, 08:41 PM

Awesome pics Molly - as usual. Always wanted to go to Holy Cross..

**Lysmachia** · 07-23-2008, 08:53 PM

I'm dying Guys. Video is done and YouTube is taking forever to upload it!

X-Tool Pimp · 07-23-2008, 08:57 PM

MOD EDIT: (Lysmachia) BANNED!

**Lysmachia** · 07-24-2008, 11:08 AM

Vid's up!

http://www.youtube.com/user/lysmachia

Even if the image isn't showing click play.

**Lysmachia** · 07-24-2008, 06:29 PM

Bumpity YT Video geeks

JamesD · 07-24-2008, 07:04 PM

I did not know driving up the creek was allowed

Nice video by the way.

James

AxleIke · 07-24-2008, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesD

I did not know driving up the creek was allowed

Nice video by the way.

James

It is on that trail. Its a major attraction as an obstacle actually. In fact, while we were waiting there were two Rangers there watching and cheering while folks went through.

***Corey*** · 07-25-2008, 03:14 AM

Excellent pics and video.

Molly, I enjoy watching all of your videos.
You have a style with them in mixing still pictures and then a short video clip of some action, then more still pictures again.

Much talent there in your off road videos.

**Lysmachia** · 07-27-2008, 09:11 PM

Thanks Corey. As I said TrailRideTV picked me up! I'm essiceted!

07-20-2008, 01:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
h22ej8 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10	Holy Cross 7-19 (Lysmachia VIDEO now up!) VIDEO is up! http://www.youtube.com/user/lysmachia This was a COTTORA run, but i thought id share, as a few of us that went are also on this board. Well all in all it was an awesome trip. We got onto FR703 at about 8:45 Friday night, and about 4.5 miles in we found Jade, who had found us a camp site and so on already. Everybody got set up, a few of us ate, and we all sat around the fire bullting and just having a good time. Saturday Doug cooked an awesome breakfast for everyone, and we got an early start on the trail. About 15-20 minutes in, Troy broke a CV. They fought tooth and nail to get the new one in, but Troys truck was not on their side that day lol. Two hours later, its done, its fixed, and we're on our way again. Everything went pretty smooth until we got to French Creek @ 1:15ish, we sat at the east side of French Creek until about 3:45, then me and Troy went through, and then the group of asshats we waited for to dick around and go up, came down. So we got stuck on the west side of French Creek until almost 6, waiting for them AGAIN.... After making it through the far right line at the creek (w00t w00t lol) i got hung up and went to back up hugging another rock on the side of me, i came straight past it, so i assumed it was safe to go straight back. Needless to say i was wrong, i heard the 'crunch' 'scrape' type noise, thought it was my bumper, checked the mirror and nope... it was my bedside right at the tail light. Its really not THAT bad, but bedside protection is in order. My bumper got used MULTIPLE times yesterday, and it absolutely saved my bedsides. Scott (blue jeep) bound up his rear drive shaft, and thrashed it pretty good. It was a super fun trip though, wish i could of stayed last night guys! My truck has a HORRIBLE vibration coming from SOMEWHERE in the rear driveline (felt through the floorboard, gas pedal, clutch pedal, shifters (both trans/t-case), rear end of the truck feels mushy/loose, not stable at all. Vibration starts in HARD at 30, is super rough from 30-50ish, kind of tames out from 50-60, then gets even worse after 60. So it took me almost 4 hours to get home at roughly 50mph. Pulled into Brighton at about 1:45am, left camp at 10. Heres the pics i have: The 2nd pic was taken at around 11:45pm, pitch black, i couldnt see anything but the hill side from the full moon... i think it turned out OK. Could have been better. Last edited by Lysmachia : 07-24-2008 at 11:30 AM.

07-23-2008, 10:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lysmachia Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,401	Man that was a sweet trip! I'm working on the mooovie now! So some of my better pics are here: http://cottora.shutterfly.com/action...zZOGla&notag=1 Nasty CV carnage before we even got to the big obstacles! Isaac feeling the tippy love! Scott shoots french creek, no problem! (Well till he got out of it) While taking a sic, sic line... Nate eventually got high centered... Troy got himself good and stuck too! Her face doesn't show it but here feet are freezing! Holy Cross City The Infamous Cleveland Rock It was the chair's fault... I swear! Una and Molly went on a 2:00 am wake up mission :neener: __________________ Molly aka Lysmachia 93 4 Runner SAS - All Fixed in Junk Yard Goodness Get your 4x4 VIDEO pr0n here

07-23-2008, 02:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
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07-23-2008, 08:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Djlarroc Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,289	Awesome pics Molly - as usual. Always wanted to go to Holy Cross.. __________________ '89 4Runner: 22RE 5spd, 4:10s w/202K, 16x8 w/265-75 MT, Diamond headlights, Aisin hubs, Tortis' custom roll on paint job, Home made bikini, 1" Body Lift, 1.25" greasable lift shackles, TG Sliders, 1.5" BJ spacers, Rust is gone! - SOLD! '00 4Runner: Locked F/R

07-23-2008, 08:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lysmachia Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,401	I'm dying Guys. Video is done and YouTube is taking forever to upload it! __________________ Molly aka Lysmachia 93 4 Runner SAS - All Fixed in Junk Yard Goodness Get your 4x4 VIDEO pr0n here

07-23-2008, 08:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
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07-24-2008, 11:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
Lysmachia Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,401	Vid's up! http://www.youtube.com/user/lysmachia Even if the image isn't showing click play. __________________ Molly aka Lysmachia 93 4 Runner SAS - All Fixed in Junk Yard Goodness Get your 4x4 VIDEO pr0n here

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07-24-2008, 07:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
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07-25-2008, 03:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 22,797	Excellent pics and video. Molly, I enjoy watching all of your videos. You have a style with them in mixing still pictures and then a short video clip of some action, then more still pictures again. Much talent there in your off road videos. __________________ Corey '07 FJ Cruiser, the '91 4Runner is gone ARB bumper, Warn XD9000, OME lift, roof top tent, so much more, see my website & buildup thread PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse The Liandri Corporation helps bring you tomorrow today

07-27-2008, 09:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
Lysmachia Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,401	Thanks Corey. As I said TrailRideTV picked me up! I'm essiceted! __________________ Molly aka Lysmachia 93 4 Runner SAS - All Fixed in Junk Yard Goodness Get your 4x4 VIDEO pr0n here

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