Finally got to wheel the Pearl (pics)

[fivepack]

http://s235.photobucket.com/albums/e...0Texas%202009/

Barnwell Mountain (BMRA) Gilmer Texas 9/6/2009

She did us proud.

[grand_wag_85]

That is one sweet looking j truck!

[jeepskater433]

thats awesome, how was it, how are the trails rated? a few friends and i were going to make a trip up there this past summer, but it was never planned and its not a short trip from houston, might make the trip for a weekend, no full-size jeeps though, jus baby jeeps

[fivepack]

Originally Posted by grand_wag_85

That is one sweet looking j truck!

Thanks. Just remember, to never take a picture closer than 10 feet from any J truck.

Originally Posted by jeepskater433

thats awesome, how was it, how are the trails rated? a few friends and i were going to make a trip up there this past summer, but it was never planned and its not a short trip from houston, might make the trip for a weekend, no full-size jeeps though, jus baby jeeps

It's well worth the trip from Houston. We did mostly 3 diamond trails and some were a little squirly. The front locker was a lifesaver on one of the trails named Twister. Sorry I don't remember all the names of the trails. Any thing there over a three and you will need a front locker for sure. But the other side is, there are lots of easy trails that don't require a locker.

[Artisan]

Some day I will be back in the saddle. For now my wallet keeps me from finishing the project imediatly but I just passed some major hurdles so soon...
Great pics! Love the death defying, steering wheel death-gripped, grand canyon hugging, high speed pass pic! I want to see whats in dat hole now! HA! The pic of ya'll at the campground, what's with the expression on that gals face looking at you take the pic? Ummm, were you wearing a unbuttoned trench coat and using two hands to take the picture?
I see you spoke of a front locker. Do you suppose the fuel tank mounted at the very rear and low would have helped a bit? Thanx fo rthe pics....

[fivepack]

Originally Posted by Artisan

Some day I will be back in the saddle. For now my wallet keeps me from finishing the project imediatly but I just passed some major hurdles so soon...
Great pics! Love the death defying, steering wheel death-gripped, grand canyon hugging, high speed pass pic! I want to see whats in dat hole now! HA! The pic of ya'll at the campground, what's with the expression on that gals face looking at you take the pic? Ummm, were you wearing a unbuttoned trench coat and using two hands to take the picture?
I see you spoke of a front locker. Do you suppose the fuel tank mounted at the very rear and low would have helped a bit? Thanx fo rthe pics....

The "grand canyon" is about 18' and has been washed out over the years. Barnwell Mountain is mostly clay and ironite which makes for interesting wheeling when wet.

I doubt moving the fuel tank would help much. The bed is 5/16 steel diamod plate and weighs about as much as a stock bed. I just took out the stock tank a couple months ago to clear space under the frame.

As far as "the expression on that gal's face", I'd have to say it was looking at my 10 year old taking the pics. I'm the fat boy in the IFSJA shirt.

[wickedwagon767]

Originally Posted by fivepack

Thanks. Just remember, to never take a picture closer than 10 feet from any J truck.

Naw, I saw your J-10 at Truckfest. A fine specimen

I like the 6-lug 14BSF rear axle you slung under there to replace the stock D44/20 rear

[jeepskater433]

Originally Posted by fivepack

It's well worth the trip from Houston. We did mostly 3 diamond trails and some were a little squirly. The front locker was a lifesaver on one of the trails named Twister. Sorry I don't remember all the names of the trails. Any thing there over a three and you will need a front locker for sure. But the other side is, there are lots of easy trails that don't require a locker.

Cool, maybe i can talk my friends into a weekend trip up there, non of use have lockers....yet, except for a rubicon, but hell be runnin around with us, so well probably stay on the moderate trails, we just need to be sure that we can drive back without any damage, since theyre our daily drivers

[fivepack]

Originally Posted by jeepskater433

Cool, maybe i can talk my friends into a weekend trip up there, non of use have lockers....yet, except for a rubicon, but hell be runnin around with us, so well probably stay on the moderate trails, we just need to be sure that we can drive back without any damage, since theyre our daily drivers

Let me know if you plan a trip. there are several IFSJA members around here and we need a run.

[jeepskater433]

Originally Posted by fivepack

Let me know if you plan a trip. there are several IFSJA members around here and we need a run.

will do man, only thing is there wont be any fsjs coming with me, all baby jeeps, unless i get a fsj thats wheelable before i plan the trip then ill take it rather than my tj