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Old Jan 22, 2003 | 10:52 AM
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Indiana area Runner's!

Hey anyone in the area wanna go to that East Coast 4Runner Jamboree?? I know it's kinda a haul, but there are a lot of trucks from here going, and i thought it would be kinda fun.

Check the other post here for more info!

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Old Jan 22, 2003 | 10:59 AM
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Details, man ... details.

When and where?

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Old Jan 22, 2003 | 11:06 AM
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The 2003 East Coast 4Runner Jamboree will be held the weekend of June 20-22, 2003 at Paragon Adventure Park in Hazelton, PA.


check out the link here


the link shows the calandar for the month of June, but there are no specifics yet about it.
~Mike

BTW, there are lot's of 2wd's going, so if you have a 2WD you should still go!!!!
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Old Jan 22, 2003 | 11:12 AM
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I have a 2nd Gen as well as a 3rd. However, with any luck I won't have the 2nd much longer! Somebody's just GOTTA buy it soon.

Thanks for the info. June's a LONG time away. We drive out that way every couple of months anyhow, and might get a kick out of taking my son (in NJ) along for a weekend of dirt and fun. Don't count me out...

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Old Jan 22, 2003 | 01:56 PM
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I would be interested. What part of PA is it in? That could play a major part. I would need to get some trail time before I go. Is there anywhere good in Indiana that I can work out the problems?



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Old Jan 22, 2003 | 05:29 PM
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Joe,

Hit the Badlands in Attica. If you interested in going maybe we can get a group trip together.

Martin

Badlands
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Old Jan 22, 2003 | 07:50 PM
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Badlands trip would be awesome, I have a buddy with a TRD Taco, who'd probably like to go!

Joe, Where in Indy? I'm in Indy too!
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Old Jan 22, 2003 | 10:40 PM
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Badlands are awesome. I just went a couple of months ago. Hit me up if you guys are going. Got some pics of the trip on my website if you havent been.

A buddy of mine and I are gonna make the trip to EC4J from St. Louis, MO.
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Old Jan 23, 2003 | 04:11 AM
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OK, guys ... let's talk about these Badlands ...

Is there anything for a guy to do there if his Runner isn't jacked up? Other than the SC and some cosmetic goodies, my rig's stock. No lockers, no big springs, no winch.

Can I find trails there that I won't end up buried up to my hood in mud or squished between boulders?

Since I've never been offroad, and the only pics that people post are of the most bizarre things they encounter, I can only imagine what disaster lay before me.

Can stock Runners play, too?

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Old Jan 23, 2003 | 09:11 AM
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The guy I went with was all stock. He had the e-loacker and thats it. The white 4Runner is his. Check out his albums of the trip. For the most part there were drive around for most of the hard stuff. I had to winch him up twice, but if he had some decent tires, I bet he could have gotten out with a little momentum. There are plenty of trails to just drive around on. There is even a nice little creek to cruise through. Here are Jim's Pics, the guy with the stock runner I went with.

http://community.webshots.com/album/53020077NUBlbO
http://community.webshots.com/album/53020761MwDCxm
http://community.webshots.com/album/53020999wvdLOY
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Old Jan 23, 2003 | 01:41 PM
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A stock runner can play. If you go with someone who has been there, it will be some much easier. Do you guys want to put together a trip or what? I would suggest sometime in February.

Martin
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Old Jan 23, 2003 | 01:46 PM
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Here is the post location for my latest pics from the badlands.

Badlands post

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Old Jan 24, 2003 | 10:39 AM
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Feb. Sounds great! I think we should plan this! Earlier that better, because of work and whatnot... Hopefully I can get my Tacoma friend to come out to play!
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Old Jan 24, 2003 | 10:54 AM
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For those of you that are considering, but its a bit of a drive, there is a little motel that I stay at about 5 mins from the Badlands...Historic Attica Inn. Anyways, tell em alls you have is like $30 and they'll give you a room.

Im game, but Im not sure how much Ill be doing...still recovering from last off-roading trip. Anyone else in the St. Louis area interested?? Its a measley 4 hour drive.
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Old Jan 24, 2003 | 11:14 AM
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How about the weekend of Feb7, or 8th? just incase anyone wants to wheel two days...

Ithink Sat the 8th works best for me
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Old Jan 24, 2003 | 11:43 AM
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Here's the link to the EC4RJ03- http://www.4x4wire.com/ubb/ultimateb...;f=13;t=015428
Should be a lot of fun this year. A lot of Toys are supposed to turn out for this.
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Old Jan 24, 2003 | 03:04 PM
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Feb. 7th and 8th works for me. I will confirm which day next week and let everyone know.

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Old Jan 25, 2003 | 12:18 AM
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SWEET! I am excited now! I talked to my Taco buddy at work tonight, and he is game for going. He's been there before, but never took his Taco there.

Hopefully theWho1985 will go too, as will VF8, and poboy!!

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Old Jan 29, 2003 | 09:16 AM
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aight fella's hope some of yous made plans to be at the badlands next weekend. I am gonna go with a taco, and a wrangler.. there might be a couple more Jeepers from Purdue goin too

I'll try to post some pics here after! I can't wait!

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Old Jan 29, 2003 | 09:25 AM
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OK, so you guys are planning on running the Badlands on Saturday, Feb. 8th?

Where are you meeting and at what time? Since I'd be driving down that morning, it would help to know where to meet. My Runner's basically stock suspension-wise and I've never been off-road, so I'm not too eager to show up, find nobody to tag along with and go exploring by myself. Getting stuck in mud and snow up to my hubs doesn't sound like much fun to me.

So, somebody either post a time/place or e-mail me and I'll do my best to talk The Boss into letting me go play with the boys.
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