Tin Bender Jamboree

[Chris Geiger]

The Trail-Gear crew will be leading the Sledge Hammer run at the Tin Bender Jamboree. Come on out and join us for a run! Come meet Matt Messer, John Robertson, Chris Dunbar and myself. We will also have a grip of prizes for the Saturday night raffle. We will be camping near the Tin Bender camp, just look for the Trail Creeper flags! Trail-Gear feels this is the most important run of the year because all funds raised will go to keeping the trails open. Of special interest is the ongoing legal fight to reopen Surprise Canyon.

To sign up go here...
http://www.tinbenders.org/trp.php

Info about the run:

The 2007 "Tin Bender Jamboree" will be re formatted into a new and exciting weekend. With the introduction of the "Johnson Valley Action Coalition" we are proud to host the first annual "Johnson Valley Cleanup". This fun filled weekend will be held April 28th., 2007 and will include the same format as the previous Jamboree's with trail sign ups and a broad range of wheeling.

This year our event is FREE. The reason is that we can no longer afford the time and cost associated with working with the BLM, on the many different items (such as permits and insurance) that an "event" requires. We are also focusing on making the Johnson Valley OHV area a cleaner, more pleasurable place to recreate. We will offer a similar format as prior jamborees but each trail run participant will be responsible for the cleanup of a specific area within Johnson Valley. Though trail sign ups are not mandatory, we ask that you do, so that we may insure that we are efficient in our cleanup efforts.

We plan to serve dinner to the participants after the cleanup like always, but this year we will rely on cash donations to cover this expense and others like the rental of porta-pottys.

As always, any extra money will be donated to FOPV or other organizations in the fight to keep trails open.

In addition to the old format, this year we will be turning over the keys to this years winner of the Formula Toyota Turn-Key Competition Rock Crawler we are currently raffling. We will still be providing the same services this year such as portable toilets, trash service and dinner on Saturday Evening.

[UKMyers]

That is my Birthday weekend.. Have to see if I can make it!

[locktup]

The three GAYLORDS are signed up to run Wrecking Ball.

Jason

[locktup]

The three GAYLORDS are signed up to run Wrecking Ball.

Jason

You can't do that!!! It's the Ususal Suspects are signed up to run Wrecking Ball.

[tattoo]

WOW I guess he really can polish a turd................

[Hyena]

The three GAYLORDS are signed up to run Wrecking Ball.

Jason


Ouch, you just got burned badly Jason! not sure what trail i will be running but i will be there for sure.

[locktup]

You should have seen it before it was edited.

I HATE these guys.

Jason

[Trail-Gear]

You should have seen it before it was edited.

I HATE these guys.

Jason


Come on man, you know we love you, lance and spacey.

[Chris Geiger]

If anyone is looking for a new avatar, Jason is not using this one anymore...

[locktup]

If anyone is looking for a new avatar, Jason is not using this one anymore...

That is a funny ass gayvatar.

I still hate you guys.

Jason

[tattoo]

Nice avatar

[snohman]

Locktup..is your girl friend going again this year ?

[rednk1980]

now thats funny :D

[92toy4130]

ill be out there this year! cant wait. im signed up for wrecking ball and should be there very early friday morning!

[Hyena]

Lance, dude, that is disgusting.

[locktup]

I thought I would bring the MILF standing on the rock!!!!

http://www.home.surewest.net/locktup4x4/images/DSC01437.JPG

[Hyena]

i damn, i want to hear Lance's comeback for that burn right there!

[Loki]

ok...honestly some of you guys are freaking me out...should i try to break my turd in on this trip, or what? I honestly don't know what my truck is capable of...i just got it running this weekend, and i'll only go if someone provides me trailer space LOL. j/k, but seriously...i would like to check this out

ok...how would i sign up. I signed up for the forums, but when i enter the email and password, it says it's invalid. is that a differant signup that's required? do i have to put all that personal information in to sign up? Help a confused man out here

ok...i was just looking over there and it said i need lockers front and rear and i will need a winch...hopefully things change soon to my truck so that i'll meet the requirements. by the way, anyone have pictures of those trails?

[Chris Geiger]

Check out the event photos of us on Sledge Hammer last year....

http://www.trail-gear.com/events/2006-new-years/index.html


The sign up process is not hard, but you do have to replay to the email before you are active. Once you are active you can sign up for runs. If you go with us on Sledge you won't need a winch, I'll get you through it!

Also if you go on our run your likely to be in the TGTV episode after the event.

You will need lockers front and rear.

[Loki]

hrmm...better break out my welder for the that carrier LOL...hopefully i'll have my drop-ins before then. I might even have a winch, but without a bumper it's hard to mount one :(

so if i don't sign up and show up, i can't wheel? I replied to the email they sent immediately it's weird. maybe i should post a couple of posts first and try again

[Chris Geiger]

Anyone with lockers, 37" tires, crossover steering and some kind of tcase reduction is welcome with our group. Even if your not able to sign up, we will take care of you and see you through. Your not the only one having problems with the sign up.

[Loki]

well...hopefully i can get this tcase and gears done so i can slap in an adapter....i'd be running dual 2.28's and 5.71's for that run unless i somehow get 2300 for drop-ins or find a local deal

[snohman]

I thought I would bring the MILF standing on the rock!!!!

http://www.home.surewest.net/locktup4x4/images/DSC01437.JPG

I asked MY MILF about riding down to the Hammers with you...:psss:
She said " she does'nt ride with guys that look like Pee Wee Herman"..:shout:..sorry, maybe next year...

[snohman]

bring all your money and i'll see what I can do..:p

[Hyena]

What Lance, no 3 dudes in a truck together comeback picture?

[snohman]

don't think :flame: wants a repeat from that fiasco...:no:
but I did find a pic of Locktup's first time out wheelin..:loser:
some things never change...:driving:

[casey105]

Snohman...........bring Back Snohman !!!!!!!!!!

[locktup]

Bring him back

[Hyena]

hahaha

[D.Willing]

i am having a hell of a time signing up for the trail run. i have never been to the hammers so i dont even know what trail to run. i figured i would do the sledge hammer with you guys because it seems like you would helpful to a newb :thumbs: . problem is that i cant sign up on the tin bender site. it tells me that my email address is already in use (by me) so i dont know what to do. i can log in but that just sends me to the forum, i leave the forum and i am no longer logged in. it let me do it last night but i wasnt sure of what trail to run so i never finished the process. i know that i dont have to sign up, but i would really like to. HELP

dallas

[LUNARTACO]

What Lance, no 3 dudes in a truck together comeback picture?



:haha:

[Chris Geiger]

i am having a hell of a time signing up for the trail run. i have never been to the hammers so i dont even know what trail to run. i figured i would do the sledge hammer with you guys because it seems like you would helpful to a newb :thumbs: . problem is that i cant sign up on the tin bender site. it tells me that my email address is already in use (by me) so i dont know what to do. i can log in but that just sends me to the forum, i leave the forum and i am no longer logged in. it let me do it last night but i wasnt sure of what trail to run so i never finished the process. i know that i dont have to sign up, but i would really like to. HELP

dallas

Assuming you have the basics, crossover steering, 35 or larger tires and lockers you welcome to come along with us. A lot of people are having problems with the sign up. Just come out and be ready to have lots of fun!

[Hyena]

waiting on last minute parts sucks :( hoping to have the longfields and ring & pinion by the beginning of next week.

[Trail-Gear]

Locktup..is your girl friend going again this year ?

Is it just me, or does she kind of look like Casey?

[Gettintheretoy]

Chris, do you know what time line up for the trails starts Sat am. I signed up for sledge and will be pulling an all nighter friday run from Modesto ( north of Fresno) to the lakebed to make this weekend. This is my first jambo and I am just wondering about where to go and where to meet once I get to the lakebed.

[locktup]

Usually around 8:00-9:00

Jason

[Chris Geiger]

We will be starting out for the trail at around 9 AM. Meet at the lakebed, all the trails leave from there.

[Gettintheretoy]

Usually around 8:00-9:00

Jason

We will be starting out for the trail at around 9 AM. Meet at the lakebed, all the trails leave from there.


Thanks

[Chaplain]

I plan on being out there Saturday & Sunday. Does anyone have an empty seat for the Chaplain? :thumbs:

Thanks,
Steve Hanson
Chaplain
Rockcrawlers For Christ
www.teamrfc.org
SHanson@4x4review.com

[Loki]

still not sure if i'll be able to make it, but i'm keeping my fingers crossed...i really want to see what this thing can do

[Chris Geiger]

For those looking for the Trail-Gear camp, just look for the flags flying above our motorhomes....

http://www.trail-gear.com/bbs/tgflag.jpg

[Hyena]

she is finally done!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/Hyena84/still.jpg

[Trail-Gear]

See you this weekend!:thumbs:

[LUNARTACO]

see ya thursday morning:taz:

[Loki]

unfortunately i will not be able to attend this meet...you guys better take some good pictures...tear something up for me.

[Loki]

Fatality on the lake bed...Fabricator from Shaffer's offroad died from broken neck and blunt force trauma doing brodies on the lake bed in one sick truck. Truck Rolled 2 times he was wearing his lapbelt but not the harness. No report of an alcohol related incident. RIP Dave

http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=576319

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p128/DOWNHILLIN_DAN/IMG_0419.jpg

[Hyena]

Rest in Peace Dave "Kyle" Halabuk. I will never forget you!

[Hyena]

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v674/Hyena84/Hammers%2007/

[Loki]

was that last video at backdoor? that was a good run...who was the driver?

nice pics bro.

[Hyena]

that was JR's fire run on backdoor. it is in the trail gear video also but with sound.

[locktup]

More


http://picasaweb.google.com/locktup4x4

Jason

[81yota303]

I didnt know the guy, but he was a toyota fan... we are like a brotherhood of the wheeler world. (thats just what I think) I would have loved to meet em!

[Loki]

i posted in the pirate thread last night after i heard about it...i can't even read that thread anymore...it sucks and i don't even know him...i don't know why i got choked up, but ... well...that's really all i have to say about that

jack