| Author | Message | ||
     Kevin Bridges (Craniac) Member Username: Craniac Post Number: 16 Registered: 02-2003 |
Enough with team "Hummerwimps".I live in the San Diego area and own a 03 H2 bone stock with air suspension.So who wants to go out to the desert and lets just see what it will do?Im sure tons of RR LR guys will jump at the chance.Bring your cameras,tow straps and lets see what happens. I dont want to tear my hummer up but they sold it as an "off road" vehicle so I say off road it.Im going snowboarding next weekend(22nd) But I think the following weekend is open.As far as location goes maybe Borego?Im not looking to start anything but talk is cheep.Please dont take this as a challange think of it more as an experiment.What do ya think? | ||
| Carter Simcoe (Carter) Senior member Username: Carter Post Number: 1860 Registered: 04-2002 |
I wish I was out there, you have the right attitude. | ||
| Kyle Van Tassel (Kyle) Moderator Username: Kyle Post Number: 19 Registered: 11-2002 |
Well there it is.... You boys in CA need to jump on this one. The man called you into the street!!!! And yeah , the guy sounds like he has the right kind of attitude. Ofcourse , Kevin , you are bound by the unwritten laws of Discoweb to Dish out mucho shit if you make the boys look bad. Hell , those Cali boys are soft anyway....  Kyle "Blow me" | ||
| Kevin Bridges (Craniac) Member Username: Craniac Post Number: 17 Registered: 02-2003 |
Kyle, Not calling anyone out,Just want to have some fun. | ||
| Carter Simcoe (Carter) Senior member Username: Carter Post Number: 1862 Registered: 04-2002 |
Is your H2 yellow Kevin?????? If so we need a pic of Ho's disco next to it (and a pic of Ho behind the wheel of the H2 for good measure) Some of you guys take him up on the offer, take a bunch of pics, and have fun!!! | ||
| Carter Simcoe (Carter) Senior member Username: Carter Post Number: 1863 Registered: 04-2002 |
I don't think he was being to serious Kevin. | ||
| Kevin Bridges (Craniac) Member Username: Craniac Post Number: 18 Registered: 02-2003 |
Carter,no its not yellow its sunset orange and not a scratch on it.Hey a wile ago you mentioned a good source for a winch.I was thinking about getting one.What was that name? | ||
| Carter Simcoe (Carter) Senior member Username: Carter Post Number: 1864 Registered: 04-2002 |
Damn, I was hoping for a pic of Ho with a yellow one (He has a yellow disco and has said many times that he likes the looks of the H2 -I think he might have changed his mind but he used to be their biggest supporter around here anyway) On to the winch: I got my new one from www.clemson4wheel.com, very cheap with free shipping (you have to actually add it to your shopping basket before it will show you the discounted price), Someone on that pansy H2 site posted a link to www.gowarn.com (I believe that was it) they had the same deal with the free shipping, price might have been cheaper as well I never looked. | ||
| Michael Noe (Noee) advanced member Username: Noee Post Number: 448 Registered: 03-2002 |
FWIW, I just got an M15000,snatch and roller fairlead from these guys for a *very* good price and free shipping. http://www.truckaddons.com/Catalog/subpages/WarnWinch10.htm | ||
| Jeffry Scott (Jeffry) Senior Member Username: Jeffry Post Number: 33 Registered: 12-2002 |
Keith, http://www.bb4wa.com/ Bill Burke's going to be in your area giving a 2-day wheeling seminar. I've heard great things about him. I can't afford it right now, otherwise I'd join him when he comes to Arizona. | ||
| Jeffry Scott (Jeffry) Senior Member Username: Jeffry Post Number: 34 Registered: 12-2002 |
I'm asleep. Kevin, Kevin, Kevin. Where the hell did Keith come from. Sorry, jeff, | ||
| Ho Chung (Thediscoho) Moderator Username: Thediscoho Post Number: 31 Registered: 02-2002 |
a HA! kevin, sounds like fun. i bring the juicer, and you bring the orange. i'd like to suggest truckhaven for this gathering. it's more ... wide open so you won't potentially damage the H2. you up for it? just DO IT!! | ||
| Brian Friend (Brianfriend) advanced member Username: Brianfriend Post Number: 416 Registered: 09-2002 |
I want to go but too far from colo. | ||
| Andrew Clarke (Aclarke) Senior Member Username: Aclarke Post Number: 243 Registered: 10-2002 |
I'd love to come but that's my 4 year wedding anniversary. I already asked my wife yesterday if she'd be up to going to Death Valley for some off-roading for our anniversary, but she nixed it. Can you believe that? haha Maybe the following weekend? Heck you can always go both weekends | ||
| Brian Friend (Brianfriend) Senior Member Username: Brianfriend Post Number: 418 Registered: 09-2002 |
how long a drive do you think the drive would be from colo to death vally? | ||
| Steve Cooper (Scrover) Advanced member Username: Scrover Post Number: 186 Registered: 09-2002 |
I'm with Ho, Truckhaven, March 1st. Let's call it the 'Truckhaven Experiment' Andrew, I think Topaz is the 4th anniversary stone, tell her you're going to look for some in the desert! Steve | ||
| Kevin Bridges (Craniac) New Member Username: Craniac Post Number: 19 Registered: 02-2003 |
where is truckhaven? 2 or so hours from home would be nice and yes im up for it.I have relitives in desert hot springs so I could drop off the wife and daughter Friday night and be out early Saturday morning.Also snowboarding is subject to be changed if it will increase the ability for others to join in.Can you give me Lat,Lng or a city near Truckhaven? | ||
| Steve Cooper (Scrover) Member Username: Scrover Post Number: 187 Registered: 09-2002 |
Kevin, it's by the Salton Sea. We just had a trip out there in Jan: http://www.expeditionexchange.com/corva2003 Steve | ||
| Andrew Clarke (Aclarke) Senior Member Username: Aclarke Post Number: 245 Registered: 10-2002 |
FWIW I wasn't suggesting we go to Death Valley. I was just using in reference to the fact that taking my wife off-roading for our anniversary is definitely out!! BTW Brian according to Mapquest it's 1030.09 miles, or 18:13, from Colorado Springs to Furnace Creek in Death Valley. | ||
| Kevin Bridges (Craniac) New Member Username: Craniac Post Number: 20 Registered: 02-2003 |
Steve thanks for the link to the pictures that looks killer.The location is perfect.Im leaving right now to check locally about a winch before they close.Im looking on a very vague map right now and wondering if its in the Salton Sea rec.area? Maybe Bombay Beach? | ||
| Steve Cooper (Scrover) Member Username: Scrover Post Number: 188 Registered: 09-2002 |
Kevin, Here's a link to last years trip sheet with maps and directions. It's a really great area, a favorite for many of us. http://www.sclr.org/calendar/jan02/sclr01-02a.html Steve | ||
| Carter Simcoe (Carter) Senior member Username: Carter Post Number: 1870 Registered: 04-2002 |
Ummmm Jeffry, isn't it Al's job to point people to www.bb4wa.com ????? (just messin w/ you Al ) | ||
| Brian Friend (Brianfriend) Senior Member Username: Brianfriend Post Number: 421 Registered: 09-2002 |
I think I would drive 18 hours for this kind of fun. It would be a hell of a time. brian | ||
| Carter Simcoe (Carter) Senior member Username: Carter Post Number: 1871 Registered: 04-2002 |
someone bring Kevin a nice big Dweb sticker for the back of that thing too. | ||
| Al Oliveira (Offroaddisco) Senior Member Username: Offroaddisco Post Number: 1369 Registered: 04-2002 |
He beat me to it.  | ||
| Ho Chung (Thediscoho) Moderator Username: Thediscoho Post Number: 32 Registered: 02-2002 |
kevin, it's right by salton sea. right there. marina drive north. and dont' worry about winch, we love sharing what we have. just DO IT!! | ||
| Alan Bates (Alanb) Member Username: Alanb Post Number: 90 Registered: 07-2002 |
Talking about H2's, there are so many running around town here, mainly rich soccer moms and baby boomers, there are usually totally chromed out and black plus the running boards and brushguard, I have even seen one with bling bling 24+" wheels. Its just sickening, there vehicles are made to go off-road but none of these ever will, who would want to scratch that shinny black paint or chrome, I guess you could say the same for most of the Land Rovers around here too. I would personally love to take a H2 off-road. | ||
| Jeff Bieler (Mrbieler) Member Username: Mrbieler Post Number: 178 Registered: 02-2002 |
Damn! I would love to go, but I'm planning on installing the Roverdrive in Puddles on the 1st/2nd. I want to put in a few days around town/etc., to make sure it's good to go before I take her out for a long road trip. I don't need that to go bad a few hours from nowhere. Truckhaven is a great spot. Lots of different ways to do different things. I wonder how much of the recent rain made it out there. | ||
| Kevin Bridges (Craniac) New Member Username: Craniac Post Number: 21 Registered: 02-2003 |
Carter,you get the sticker there and I'll pimp it for some pictures.I entered the Lat Lng into my GPS and its only 65.1 miles away!So is anyone in?Remember its for bragging rights.BTY I went by the local Land Rover dealer today and checked out the discovery up close(actually I laid under it) and boy do I have some thoughts. What year are you guys LR'S anyway? Have you done anything with the exaust or is that an issue? | ||
| Andrew Clarke (Aclarke) Senior Member Username: Aclarke Post Number: 246 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hey I thought you meant the 8th & 9th of March. If it's the 1st-2nd I MIGHT be able to go. I REALLY REALLY want to but my life is extremely crazy right now unfortunately. Brian, I hope to go to Death Valley some time this summer. If you're up to it at some point and want to make the drive, I'd love to meet up with you! BTW Kevin if I can show up, I have some extra Discoweb stickers I'd be happy to slather onto your H2 | ||
| Kevin Bridges (Craniac) New Member Username: Craniac Post Number: 22 Registered: 02-2003 |
The 1st&2nd of march was my original thought.It's looking very doable.If it helps I can get some prozak from my sister(she's crazy all the time)to help things along. | ||
| Carter Simcoe (Carter) Senior member Username: Carter Post Number: 1872 Registered: 04-2002 |
Well I haven't ever taken an official survey or anything but it SEEMS like the majority of the discos around here are DIs (first half of 99 and older) so most of ours are a tad different than the ones you looked at the other day, but that isn't to say that there aren't a good number of DIIs around here as well which are also very capable machines (look at Greg Davis' for one). The only think I do to my exhaust is put JB weld on the manifold crack every few months | ||
| Mike Dougherty (Mikedougherty) New Member Username: Mikedougherty Post Number: 4 Registered: 01-2003 |
If things get to crazy for Andrew I'll bring up my straightjacket and borrow his rig for the weekend  . If you do go Andrew, I want to tag along. /mike | ||
| Jeffry Scott (Jeffry) Member Username: Jeffry Post Number: 46 Registered: 12-2002 |
I got shit from Carter. I feel like I'm beginning to belong. Jeffry. | ||
| Carter Simcoe (Carter) Senior member Username: Carter Post Number: 1873 Registered: 04-2002 |
ohhh no, am I THAT bad guys??? | ||
| Al Oliveira (Offroaddisco) Senior Member Username: Offroaddisco Post Number: 1371 Registered: 04-2002 |
Kevin, The exhaust in a D2 isn't much of an issue. The tip gets smashed a little but it's not much of a problem. My CATS have taken a few hits too but so far so good. Once people start to modify the rear bumper the resonator is sometimes taken off. I wish I could go with eveyone but the drive from VA is not an option. | ||
| Carter Simcoe (Carter) Senior member Username: Carter Post Number: 1874 Registered: 04-2002 |
Yeah, I'm starting to think about how much my teachers would really miss me if I just took off and drove out for this thing. I hope you guys manage to get at least one pic of Kevins H2 pulling someone else out so I can add some captions (they won't EVER get to live that one down) | ||
| Andrew Clarke (Aclarke) Senior Member Username: Aclarke Post Number: 247 Registered: 10-2002 |
OK is it just Kevin & I? Nobody else? Ho? We should put this in the "Event Schedule" area if you're serious Kevin. Maybe on www.sclr.org and lrcsd.com too. My back has me pretty much incapacitated right now but I'm really hoping it will be better in 2 weeks!!!! I just talked to my wife about it and it's OK with her. Actually she might even come (wonders never cease). I've only been to Truckhaven once for this year's CORVA and as some of you know I didn't make it very far before *BREAKING DOWN* so it would be cool if somebody who knew the area was coming. Otherwise maybe south/west into Borrego is a better option as I'm more familiar with that area. Truckhaven would be cool though if we can get some other people to go. BTW I wouldn't classify myself as an expert off-roader or anything. I've been doing it my whole life but have been pretty casual about it until the last couple years. I have a mostly stock D1 with a 2" lift & off-road tires. And yes I'll bring my digital camera and taking plenty of photos. I'm just up for wheeling, no big ego here. | ||
| Steve (Steve2) New Member Username: Steve2 Post Number: 3 Registered: 09-2002 |
eh guys - the weekend of 1 march is a massive off road event out at t/haven hills - tierra del sol? i'll be out there with my disco - but most likey riding shotgun in a certain ARB isuzu trooper with a good friend of mine - egging him on to get it stuck..... i think there will be a 1000+ vehicles so i don't know how it compares to the CORVA runs. steve | ||
| Andrew Clarke (Aclarke) Senior Member Username: Aclarke Post Number: 248 Registered: 10-2002 |
Steve, it looks like you might be up to going for the day? I don't know if you remember me, but we met last month. I was the guy with the *BROKEN DOWN* green Disco 1. And yes Carter if there are any shots of people getting towed out of Truckhaven it will probably be me...   (max image size 480x240? What's up with that?) | ||
| Andrew Clarke (Aclarke) Senior Member Username: Aclarke Post Number: 249 Registered: 10-2002 |
OK post cross-fire there Steve. Are you saying that Truckhaven is a bad place to go that weekend? Sounds like it... It also sounds like you're saying you're going to be there anyways for the Tierra Del Sol event? | ||
| Brian Friend (Brianfriend) Senior Member Username: Brianfriend Post Number: 422 Registered: 09-2002 |
The thing to do with the resonator is get a sazall and just hack it off, other than that the exahst is good to go. The real weakness it the track rod in the d1. It always catches on rocks especially if you still have the steering dampner in the rear. I finally took mine off completely. much better. | ||
| Steve Cooper (Scrover) Member Username: Scrover Post Number: 189 Registered: 09-2002 |
Yeah I remember you Andrew. Had to tow my truck to Eddie's a couple of weeks ago too! I'm there and Andy too. I think Ho is game, he'll have to confirm in person, but looks like we got ourselves a convoy! Steve | ||
| Kevin Bridges (Craniac) New Member Username: Craniac Post Number: 23 Registered: 02-2003 |
Woe, steve speaks the truth www.sd4wheel.com Oh well Im game for whatever.That does sound like there could be alot of people.Also if you want to go with them its 65 bucks and a short list of required items but thats not the end of the world.This sounds more like a "three hour tour" all the time | ||
| Ho Chung (Thediscoho) Moderator Username: Thediscoho Post Number: 33 Registered: 02-2002 |
oops, let's do another day then. tierra del sol is fun and all, but it's worse than a rush hour traffic jam on LA fwys. how about the weekedn after ? kevin, any other H2 owners wanna join? just DO IT!! | ||
| Andrew Clarke (Aclarke) Senior Member Username: Aclarke Post Number: 251 Registered: 10-2002 |
I don't want to pay $65 either. And I guess it would be too crowded to just go anyways. The desert is big though and there are plenty of other places to go. There's that great trail that goes from Julian down to the valley in Borrego... You guys are welcome to go the 2nd weekend of March obviously, but I'll have pass on that weekend myself (anniversary). | ||
| Steve Cooper (Scrover) Member Username: Scrover Post Number: 190 Registered: 09-2002 |
yeah, even truckhaven would be a little crowded with 1000 other trucks! Bad weekend. Let's come up with another date. | ||
| \Mike... (Mpeters) New Member Username: Mpeters Post Number: 101 Registered: 02-2002 |
hey - i'm in (other than 3/1, that is). lemme know guys. | ||
| Kevin Bridges (Craniac) New Member Username: Craniac Post Number: 25 Registered: 02-2003 |
Well how about March 8? Maybe that would work better.It works for me.As far as other H2 owners go Im not really in with that crowd although I know they frequent this site.Havent heard a peep from any others. | ||
| Steve Cooper (Scrover) Member Username: Scrover Post Number: 191 Registered: 09-2002 |
March 8 works for me. We might still see Jeep carcasses being hauled out from the prior weekend's activities | ||
| Ho Chung (Thediscoho) Moderator Username: Thediscoho Post Number: 34 Registered: 02-2002 |
March 8th IT IS! just DO IT!! | ||
| Steve (Steve2) New Member Username: Steve2 Post Number: 5 Registered: 09-2002 |
hey andrew yeah - i remember you! what did the problem end up being? i'd say that weekend is going to be a zoo - the next weekend ought to be a lot better. steve(the other green disco) | ||
| Ken Tipton (Irish_nv) Member Username: Irish_nv Post Number: 74 Registered: 10-2002 |
Great I'm definatly in for the 8th. as for march 1st I have a date with Pay per view (roy jones jr. fight). is ther going to be somthing in the events board. | ||
| Blue (Bluegill) Senior member Username: Bluegill Post Number: 1898 Registered: 02-2002 |
March 8? | ||
| Ho Chung (Thediscoho) Moderator Username: Thediscoho Post Number: 35 Registered: 02-2002 |
Saturday March 8th 2003 just DO IT!! | ||
| Jack Quinlan (Jsq) Member Username: Jsq Post Number: 153 Registered: 10-2002 |
Count me in for March 8th. I'll represent an open diff disco to compete with the H2 and I'll try to recruit a few other local rovers. Truckhaven doesn't seem that varied to me. I think we should take the H2 to the pinyon mountain trail and see how far it makes it... | ||
| Jack Quinlan (Jsq) Member Username: Jsq Post Number: 154 Registered: 10-2002 |
i think we need more of an H2 contingent for this shootout. Should we circulate the invitation to the H2 venues? | ||
| Ho Chung (Thediscoho) Moderator Username: Thediscoho Post Number: 37 Registered: 02-2002 |
../11/17961.html"../../clipart/happy.gif" ALT=":-)" BORDER=0> just DO IT!! | ||
| John Kruger (Johnnyk) Member Username: Johnnyk Post Number: 158 Registered: 02-2002 |
Been there, done that.... This fall an H2 joined the CLRC at the Pipeline. Hummer was pulled out of mud holes twice by a Freelander. I don't have pictures, but I am certain someone from the CLRC can get them. Now, I like the new H2 'Suburban', even added one to the team. They can be used off road, but you will need to carefully pick your path. John www.teampb.com | ||
| Jack Quinlan (Jsq) Member Username: Jsq Post Number: 155 Registered: 10-2002 |
Right, you got it. a friendly gathering for one and all. i meant it more in a car and driver sort of way. | ||
| Steve Cooper (Scrover) Member Username: Scrover Post Number: 192 Registered: 09-2002 |
Yes, it's not a competition or a shootout, more of an 'experiment' as Kevin put it I'm looking forward to seeing what that minivan can do | ||
| Blake Luse (Muddyrover) Senior Member Username: Muddyrover Post Number: 653 Registered: 02-2002 |
make sure to post a bunch of pics | ||
| Kevin Bridges (Craniac) New Member Username: Craniac Post Number: 29 Registered: 02-2003 |
Scrover, A mini van? OH MY. At least its a four wheel drive mini van.This will be fun.And remember I can haul the groceries! | ||
| thom mathie (Muskyman) Senior member Username: Muskyman Post Number: 161 Registered: 11-2002 |
kevin well if its a mini van, then its the most Bad Ass bitchin mini van on the planet! and as far as the Groceries go I wish I was on the west coast so I could make it for one of Ho's Grill outs! Thom | ||
| Steve Cooper (Scrover) Member Username: Scrover Post Number: 194 Registered: 09-2002 |
only jokin' with the minivan! and yeah, as far as groceries go it's pretty much raw meat and tequilla all round (i prefer a less aggressive diet - i bring my own veggie burgers and boddingtons!) It's all good. | ||
| Neal Glessner (Nealg) Senior Member Username: Nealg Post Number: 564 Registered: 02-2002 |
Damn Mike! An M1500? Serious stuff. Do I smell a new bumber? | ||
| Peter Matusov (Pmatusov) Senior Member Username: Pmatusov Post Number: 472 Registered: 09-2002 |
Kevin, Andrew, Ho - have you guys already settled with the place? I can sneak in and stab Kevin in the back suggesting taking the Pinyon Mtn trail in Anza-Borrego. Or going to Coyote Canyon. Or taking the 2N89Y near Big Bear. Even John Bull would do - I'd love to see an H2 here peter | ||
| Peter Matusov (Pmatusov) Senior Member Username: Pmatusov Post Number: 473 Registered: 09-2002 |
I hate Truckhaven... damn... otoh, i can bring my brother (if he doesn't bail out) | ||
| Jack Quinlan (Jsq) Member Username: Jsq Post Number: 162 Registered: 10-2002 |
Thanks peter, you had to go and post a pic of the very tree that crunched my mirror taking that obstacle the other direction in the mud this past weekend. | ||
| Blake Luse (Muddyrover) Senior Member Username: Muddyrover Post Number: 666 Registered: 02-2002 |
yall could do a new video to add to the discoweb series called "destroying the competition" 16 more days | ||
| Blake Luse (Muddyrover) Senior Member Username: Muddyrover Post Number: 667 Registered: 02-2002 |
its almost 4 ahhhhhhh | ||
| R. B. Bailey (Rover50987) Senior Member Username: Rover50987 Post Number: 283 Registered: 07-2002 |
It's not a mini-van, it's a school bus - just look at a yellow one some time - it's a short school bus at that.......... But I guess I shouldn't say too much, I can't go to the experiment. There had better be some people with cameras there. http://landrover.mrbaileyshistory.net | ||
| Prescottj (Prescottj) Member Username: Prescottj Post Number: 237 Registered: 12-2002 |
Hey I had to ride the short bus | ||
| Kevin Bridges (Craniac) New Member Username: Craniac Post Number: 35 Registered: 02-2003 |
Hey, I hope you guys know if I scratch my hummer my wife is going to kill me.I told her I was just going to the mall for the day. |
