WBCDR section 2 + Gallagher Head Lake trip 2014

Astro Guy · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 7:24 am Post subject:

I'd be interested in hearing everybody's line out the mosh pit for the downward run. It's a good spot to leave a camera man to capture everyone coming through.

I stayed to the right, nosed up my drivers tire to the boulder and climbed it, with my rear then sliding out and straddling the boulder. Was hoping it would be a "no touch" situation and luckily I was right. Shocked

The boulder obviously passed between my wheel and diff. I relocated my shock brackets from below the axle to the upper shoulder of the axle for just such instances and it paid off there.

The E series SMB went far left, slid back down to catch the boulder on his passenger tire, thrashed around in the mosh pit for a moment, and climbed out. Good action .
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IrideWheelies · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 9:38 am Post subject:

I wish I could have come along on this trip. I've only been up there once and it was amazing. I didn't have any van buddies with me so I didn't try any of the hard stuff, just up to the lake and back down the next morning. That was before the hightop, 16" wheels and LSD. I'd like to see how the mods changed the ride.

I've used that trail as my measuring stick for camper vans from other manufacturers. If it can't make it up to the lake it's not going to work for me.

That said, I haven driven my new not-a-vw AWD van with rear locker up there yet but I think it'll make it just fine. I'd probably have to go with Astroguy though cause my vw friends all give me crap for buying a full size American van.
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Zeitgeist 13 · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 9:42 am Post subject:

We're a tough tough crowd to please. Add some vee-dub bling to it, and we'll probably come around.
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photogdave · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 9:46 am Post subject:

IrideWheelies · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 9:55 am Post subject:

Astro Guy · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 10:29 am Post subject:

[quote="IrideWheelies"

That said, I haven driven my new not-a-vw AWD van with rear locker up there yet but I think it'll make it just fine. I'd probably have to go with Astroguy though cause my vw friends all give me crap for buying a full size American van.[/quote]

Hahaha. Does that me I get a "COEXIST" decal?

I might be leery of the single speed Tcase in the awd van. The only time I've done the trail with a guy NOT in Lo range was a new guy in a stock 2000 4Runner. He would not take suggestions to air down and shift into 4 Lo. He overheated at about 2/3 the way up to the lake.

Try it out on the lower section and see what you think.
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IrideWheelies · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 10:47 am Post subject:

Low range T-case is on the list if future mods, for sure. We better take this chevy talk back to expedition portal before we're kicked outta here.

Vanagon content!

This was my camp by the lake last time I went up there. I had the whole place to myself. You can't see it in the pic but I smashed in both front corners of my fiberglass bumpers.

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I made it up there with no locker. There was some snow near the top that wasn't fun to drive up. I just kept my momentum and hoped for the best!
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Zeitgeist 13 · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 11:27 am Post subject:

flomulgator · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 1:18 pm Post subject:

By coincidence I was up in that area as well this weekend (doing some backpacking, but needed the van for the Scatter Creek crossing). If you saw a blue syncro westy when driving through Roslyn on Sunday, that was me (eating pizza).
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Jahbah · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 6:18 pm Post subject:

[quote="IrideWheelies"

That said, I haven driven my new not-a-vw AWD van with rear locker up there yet but I think it'll make it just fine. I'd probably have to go with Astroguy though cause my vw friends all give me crap for buying a full size American van.[/quote]

Say it ain't so, say it ain't so! We didn't lose you to the dark side.... I was hoping to catch up with you guys at Mogfest. You guys sold your Hightop and bought a brand x van? Shocked

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photogdave · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:51 pm Post subject:

Just got back from the tire shop. I had that slow leak because my rim was bent all to hell! They fixed it for $28. Very Happy

Another pic:

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FrankenSubySyncro · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 5:40 pm Post subject:

Here is a link to my photobucket album with more pics and a few videos from crankshaft hill. I couldn't figure out how to insert the videos here since they weren't youtube or vimeo. Also didn't want to copy and paste all the links to the photos.

http://s1190.photobucket.com/user/Frankensubysyncro/library/WABDR%20Trip?sort=3&page=1

Photogdave, just a note for future reference with steel wheels you can take a hammer and pound the rim back so it doesn't leak anymore. May be a helpful trail repair someday. Hopefully you will come out with us again someday. Where are the pics of me pulling the cherokee out of the mosh pit?
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photogdave · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 6:24 pm Post subject:

Astro Guy · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:29 pm Post subject:

FrankenSubySyncro · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:25 pm Post subject:

I added another video of me going down crankshaft hill. It is slow and not as exciting as Jahbah's uphill attempt.

Looking forward to seeing the video. Popcorn

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1987 Franken Syncro (converted 2WD auto)
2004 2.5 SOHC Subaru
F & R lockers, decoupler, SS, 6.17 R&P
Trans Cooler
EMPI race prepped 930 CVs and axles
Bilstein coilover front, rear ProComp MX-6066R shocks, 14" hypercoil springs
30x9.5 15" BFG Muds
Custom skid plates
Nose job (custom front bumper) http://www.flickr.com/photos/subyvanagon/sets/72157624970330925/

mrshrimp · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:29 pm Post subject:

Looks like a great trip all around guys, wish I could have made it. Im headed up at the end of September and cant wait.

-Keith

GWTWTLW · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 11:21 pm Post subject:

Nice wheelie Jahbah! Did it cause skid marks? Razz

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Christopher Schimke · Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 7:28 am Post subject:

Jahbah · Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 9:53 am Post subject:

It's really cool to see video footage and figure what you did or should have done. Laughing

I can't believe that my rear end jumped that much either, I wasn't really going that fast and I thought I would creep over that rock. I guess my drivers rear side really pulled the whole back end into the rut. Doesn't really matter what cv axle combo you have when your rear end hits the ground with the wheels moving. Good thing I have great driving tutors and can hopefully get better fast! I have more video on the way today.
Cheers eh
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