Oceano Dunes kick ass!

[AtomicLabMonkey]

http://www.calpoly.edu/images/2nd_level/constituent/visitors/3rd_level/v_sanddunes_pic.jpg
So, apparently the oceano dunes right next door to where we live is the only place in California where you can actually drive you car down onto the beach. We've taken the Jeep down there a couple times now, and... it kicks ass! Short of being on a racetrack, this is one of the most fun things you can do with your pants on.

Jeeps are awesome too... I have even more respect for their 4-wheeling abilities now that we've taken a 17 yr-old factory stock Cherokee out and cruised around the soft-sand dunes for hours with no problem. Just air down the tires to 10psi or so, put it in 4wd-low, and go for it. :twisted:

You just gotta watch out that you don't do something stupid like drive through deep water on the beach and get ruined like this guy:

http://www.jeepgirloffroad.com/images/opps/Pismo-Creek-Victim.jpg

:lol:

[sperry]

http://www.jeepgirloffroad.com/images/opps/Pismo-Creek-Victim.jpg


Where's the "OWNED!" text? :lol:

[AtomicLabMonkey]

Where's the "OWNED!" text? :lol:

I was thinking the same thing. :lol:

[Kevin M]

If that was my truck, I'd claim it had been stolen, and nothing on earth would sway me from that. :lol:

[Nick Koan]

Where's the "OWNED!" text? :lol:

here you go scott

[img:8d33613ff5=600]http://neurosybir.net/nkoan/images/Pismo-Creek-owned.jpg[/img:8d33613ff5]

[AtomicLabMonkey]

With the resident P-shop operators on this board, I knew before I even posted it that this thread would end up with that Bronco in an OWN3D picture. :lol:

[sperry]

With the resident P-shop operators on this board, I knew before I even posted it that this thread would end up with that Bronco in an OWN3D picture. :lol:

That's a bronco? It looks more like A TOTAL PIECE OF SHIT. :lol:

[Kevin M]

Maybe the jokes on us. Maybe that's the Bronco version of the Cadillac Ranch, and some surfer planted it there. :P

[AtomicLabMonkey]

Hey Matt, what all did you do to your Jeep back when you were off-roading it?

[MattR]

Hey Austin...

My Jeep was a '98 Wrangler TJ.
Mods

Engine I-6Throttle body spacer
Air intake
estimated 200 hp
Auto Tranny

Suspension
Custom mix of components
4.5" lift Coils springs
Rancho 9000 5 way adjustable shocks
Custom cromoloy rear links
Elipticle front links for added drop
Stainless steel brake lines.
ADjustable pinion angle brackets
Heavy duty Chromoly tie rods
Quick-disconnect sway bars

Drivetrain
Drive shaft in rear converted to heavy duty CV shaft, could operate at any angle.
Heavy duty front shaft
Modified output shaft
Transmission cooler
Axle vents in cab for water crossing capability

Tires
33 12.50 BFG Mud terrain
on American racing Black steel 15x7

Custom Heavy Duty swing out tire carrier
Dick Cepek Baja Laser Spot lights
undercarriage rock lights for night wheeling.
Customer Stereo install, overhead console, 2 8" Subs
Uniden 40 channel CB
Custom locking tool box compartment

thats pretty much all.

pictures can be found here (http://www.seccs.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=8674&highlight=jeep#8674)

[sperry]

Matt: TTIWWOP on that beast! I know you got pics somewhere!

[MattR]

Matt: TTIWWOP on that beast! I know you got pics somewhere!
There's a link at the bottom, can you put the actual picture in my post, I gotta run right now...

[sperry]

http://photos.imageevent.com/mroynv/pictures/websize/3_jeep2.bmp.jpg

[JC]

I miss my Jeep sometimes. :( It was tons of fun. At least I can still play with the Tundra. :D

[AtomicLabMonkey]

Hey Austin...

My Jeep was a '98 Wrangler TJ.
Mods

List of a whole crapload of expensive stuff.

Damn... I should start designing off road parts on the side. :lol:

[MattR]

Hey Austin...

My Jeep was a '98 Wrangler TJ.
Mods

List of a whole crapload of expensive stuff.

Damn... I should start designing off road parts on the side. :lol:

I dumped so much more into that jeep than I ever will in my subaru. Seriously, I don't even know how much $ I had into the jeep...

[JC]

Seriously, I don't even know how much $ I had into the jeep...

Not enough, I think my Grandma runs 33s on her Geo Tracker. :P Next time man up and get some big tires. :lol:

JC

[MattR]

Seriously, I don't even know how much $ I had into the jeep...

Not enough, I think my Grandma runs 33s on her Geo Tracker. :P Next time man up and get some big tires. :lol:

JC

I hate you...



seriously.

[JC]

Awww poor Matt. :? Want a hug?

JC

P.S. My friend has a TJ on 33s, that thing is big.

[MattR]

No, it's all good.

Actually, they work a lot better with 33's, unless you go absolutely crazy on the suspension and change the geometry, longer control arms, bigger lift, etc.

I put 35's on it briefly, and I just didn't work as good, it really took away a lot of travel.

I think 33's are perfect for mildly modified setups like mine had.

[JC]

I think 33's are perfect for mildly modified setups like mine had.

That was my point. You had a mild setup, hence you needed to spend more money. :twisted: If I get a TJ (which I may) I'd probably run 33s for the trail and 35s on the street (for the ladies). You had a nicely modded Jeep but Austin's comment made me laugh since you had a nice but mild compromise setup.

JC

[AtomicLabMonkey]

So I dug this thread up from a year ago...

We went out to teh dunes again, this time in the new Jeep, and it was fun. I like playing in the sand...

[tysonK]

Love the last picture..

rock on.

[MattR]

Sweet Thread...OCeano rulz da house.!

[bruspeed]

Wow, I really miss pismo now thanks alot guys. THis thread is kinda funny
'cuz I just started a new job working on jeeps, installing lifts, fabricating rollbars and bumpers and such, It is the greatest thing ever!!