All Metal Dash weekend

[Boddington]

Is it too early to discuss this? Is it in the planning stages yet?

I'd love to come up this year for my first time with my Wrangler so I can be surrounded by Series and continue to lament having to sell my IIa in 2003. :(

[rwollschlager]

http://www.metaldashweekend.com

[Boddington]

Thanks, Rob!

You gonna be at Creighton that weekend?

[osajaj]

Rob, you should come back that weekend. This way I have someone in my convoy. Hopefully I have my frame patched up and a few things squared away by then. I hope I can make the drive, I get a bit nervous driving her too long.

[stonefox]

I'd like to join the party this year .I'm about 4-5 hrs away and not entirely comfortable about driving my rig all that way @ 45 mph .Would I be looked down upon if I trailered up and back.:o

[jac04]

^^ Not by me!! I was thinking the same thing and I'm only 1.5 hours away.

[stonefox]

^^ Not by me!! I was thinking the same thing and I'm only 1.5 hours away.
Sweet !! Glad to here you are going.I'm looking forward to meeting you Jeff , seeing your rig in person and tipping a few back with you and the other inmates.:cheers:
Did my "cashola " get to you today? Sean

[Jim-ME]

I drive down from Brewer Maine and am looking forward to attending this year. It is 6 plus hours one way to get there and the least of my worries is if my Rover will get me there and back. I can assure you that for me it is worth the trip just to see the great people that I met last year. If Jason and Jason read this I'm planning on camping with you guys Sat night. All I hope is that the bits I need to finish my Rover will arrive in time and that it is back together.
Jim

[Les Parker]

There are many folks who bring their vehicles on trailers, though 3 years ago I drove my Airportable down I 89 from Vermont, no less!!

:eek:

[jac04]

Sweet !! Glad to here you are going.I'm looking forward to meeting you Jeff , seeing your rig in person and tipping a few back with you and the other inmates.:cheers:
Did my "cashola " get to you today? Sean
Well, I'm not a definite. There always seems to be something else that 'pops up'.

Yes, got it (thanks for the tip!) and the filler cap is on it's way.

[jac04]

Question about the swap meet:
Do you need to register or do you just bring whatever parts you've got?

[osajaj]

Hmmmm, I would rather not trailer it and cross my fingers. I'm in rhode island, so if anyone wants to convoy up, I would welcome the opportunit for the slow awesome, I'm sure eventful, ride.It says only 1.5hrs, I am assuming series time is 5hrs. Some one give me encouragement and tell me she will make it!

[BackInA88]

Come on guys I drove mine the first year all the way from Michigan.
:D
Steve

[osajaj]

Hmmm...assuming yours is completely rebuilt?? Haha

[stonefox]

It would be a fun ride. Unless you got stuck behind me.:eek: There would be a Conga line backed up to the NYS thruway!!!

[SafeAirOne]

Some one give me encouragement and tell me she will make it!

Leave the Disco at home and drive the series to work every day between now and Sept 24th and give yourself your own encouragement!

There's no better way to know she'll make it--It'll be just another drive, by then.

[solihull109]

I drive down from Brewer Maine and am looking forward to attending this year. It is 6 plus hours one way to get there and the least of my worries is if my Rover will get me there and back. I can assure you that for me it is worth the trip just to see the great people that I met last year. If Jason and Jason read this I'm planning on camping with you guys Sat night. All I hope is that the bits I need to finish my Rover will arrive in time and that it is back together.
Jim

Want a passenger?:D

[rwollschlager]

Thanks, Rob!

You gonna be at Creighton that weekend?

yea my next break will be october 16-24. My dad came up with me last year and had a ball, he shouldn't have any trouble taking the 109 by himself or with my brother this year.
Omar, your about 45 minutes from me (without overdrive lol) and petersham is about 3 hours from me taking backroads. Entirely do-able in your truck :thumb-up:

-Rob

[Jim-ME]

Carey,
You are more than welcome to come along if you want to.
Jim

[Terrys]

Question about the swap meet:
Do you need to register or do you just bring whatever parts you've got?
I'm not sure whether Don cares if you let him know, in advance, that you'll want to be selling stuff, but to call it a 'swap meet' is puting a bit of color to it. It's very small, 2x very informal, and usually only 4 or 5 people bring stuff to sell. The best for buyers is when Don invites you up to his barn.

[osajaj]

I do drive her to work when the weather is nice, on back roads. I have not done any engine, tranny, or anything to her. She is pretty much original minus the paint about 6 years ago. Shooting for just changing all fluids including diff, transfer cas, ect. She drives beautifuly though.

[SalemRover]

Don's Barn is the Holy of holies in terms of rover parts. It really should be a parts exchange for everyone else and save your pennies for that barn. By the way I have a NADA D90 front wrap around brush bar that could be restored. Free to to someone who will use it. I don't care if it turns into your kids see-saw, just use it.

[Boddington]

Well, I'm going to try my best to get up there because I'd like to meet you all and broaden my knowledge. Do people come without Land Rovers, too? If possible, I'd like to tag along with someone in their Series on the trails.

[rwollschlager]

Well, I'm going to try my best to get up there because I'd like to meet you all and broaden my knowledge. Do people come without Land Rovers, too? If possible, I'd like to tag along with someone in their Series on the trails.

You shouldnt have any trouble finding a ride for any of the short trail rides throughout the weekend, the greenlane to breakfast on sunday is the best next to the trials course on saturday.

-Rob

[osajaj]

Oh yea, I forgot to ask. Wasn't looking to off road my truck, not really in any shape to mash her around. Is that ok? Don't want to be a priss, but I use my disco for boppin around.

[osajaj]

Now that we are in December, any one heading to the all metal dash?? Looking to convoy up with some CT or RI people, or anyone traveling through RI. Hopefully my truck will be running by then.

[Lord Icon]

This will be my first time. I wish I had known it was only 35-45 min away.
If anybody breaks down You can keep it in my barn for as long as needed, the wife let me put up a 40x60 "shed last year just for the landy, it fits nice and snug... george the series 3 will be coming this year , with a new bumper from Ike , ( if the bloody thing ever ships, 2 months and counting)

[73series88]

im going up as well
from norwich ct
its pretty much a strait shot up 32.
shouldn't be any problem.
Rob I saw wes at work the other night
said he was gonna try and get up there
had to change out bushings on the 109
not sure if im going fri or sat
when are most people planing on going up?
aaron

[Jim-ME]

Anybody showing up Fri evening? If so when?
Jim

[Les Parker]

I'll be there Friday evening, around 7 ish.
Depends on the drive down I-89 and the weather (of course).
Will need some sustainace by the time I get here....
Looking forward to a great Roverin' weekend, with Don Flye's great hospitality at the core.

[I Leak Oil]

....Will need some sustainace by the time I get here....

Is that how Brits living in Vt. say drinking beer around the fire?!

I'm going to try to get there early as I can but my boys have a Cub Scout meeting to go to first.

[Les Parker]

You read my dialogue too well.......:cool:

[stonefox]

I'm coming up Friday .Hope to be there before the sunsets.

[73series88]

im shooting for friday afternoon

[SafeAirOne]

Probably gonna head over directly from work-- leaving around 2pm on Friday so I can really take my time--It's only an hour, fifteen minute drive for me.

[SalemRover]

Friday for me as well. Ill be taking backroads and meandering there hopefully. Might pull the son out of school a bit early as he seemed to beam with pride when I pulled him out of school early a couple days ago for new years services.

[Jim-ME]

I'm leaving Brewer around 8am. I need to swing by Warren and pick up my fuel can carrier and plan to stop at OE in Eliot. I should be there by mid to late afternoon.
Jim

[osajaj]

I am thinking about heading friday afternoon, make it there before sunset, take a half day from work. Anyone want to head up together from RI. I know there are some CT folks going. Rob, tell Wes if he wants to meet up.

[Basil]

Any one want to Convoy? I have a 67 2A 88 and may either leave Friday evening or Sat morning.

[Les Parker]

Anyone else going down from VT, down I-89 on Friday?

:confused:

[stonefox]

Well while we are putting out itineraries ,I'm heading up 87 NYThruway , across Mass pike some time mid day Fri. Sure would be great to draft behind somebody. How bout you Jopa you going on Friday Sean

[KevinNY]

Rt. 2 is a lot more scenic than I-90.

[I Leak Oil]

Rt. 2 is a lot more scenic than I-90.

That's for sure and considering you're not going to be doing 65 mph you're not really going to be on the road any longer. Don's place is just a click off Rt 2 anyway.

[stonefox]

Rt. 2 is a lot more scenic than I-90.
Convoy out of Troy? When you going Kevin?

[KevinNY]

I was planning on heading over early Sat. morning.

[stonefox]

Roger that!

[Bostonian1976]

I'm a maybe - hopefully I can make it!

[osajaj]

Almost the weekend and getting excited for the event. Truck is coming together. Was wondering what should I take along with me on my 3hr drive, in regards to fluids, tools, parts, ect. I think she will be fine but rather be prepared than not. Anyone know if this will be a big turnout, first year I am going. Also, anyone passing through RI?

[73series88]

im going to be leaving norwich, ct southeastern ct.
at about 300 friday afternoon. going up 32 almost all the way. mapquest says 2 hours so figure 2.5 - 3 for a series.
anybody want to meet up any place that intersects with 32. we can setup meeting places. if you have a radio we will be on channel 8.
hope to see everyone there.
aaron

[Les Parker]

So, how amy people shall I be making pancakes for on Saturday ???
Need to have some idea on how much Vermont Gold and Cabot blueberries I need to transport.

[stonefox]

Reservation for one Sat AM pancakefest. I'll bring some bacon.
Sean

[osajaj]

Count us in for two people. Will be there friday night if all goes well. Cant wait.

[Jim-ME]

I'll be there this afternoon but I don't eat breakfast just need coffee.
Jim

[SafeAirOne]

I'll be there this afternoon but I don't eat breakfast just need coffee.
Jim


Same here.

[Les Parker]

Looking forward to seeing everyone.
I've packed 2 coffee pots and a fresh tank of gas, so cafeine flavoured air will permeate the campsite....

[LaneRover]

I'll be there this afternoon but I don't eat breakfast just need coffee.
Jim

Please mail me their bacon . . .

[osajaj]

Does anyone have the address to Don's place???? Trying to map quest it right now. Thanks

[SafeAirOne]

Does anyone have the address to Don's place???? Trying to map quest it right now. Thanks


from the website:

Metal Dash Weekend is held at host Don Flye's property, 5 Doe Valley Road, Petersham, MA 01366

[NelsAnderson]

And in case you've missed the web site:

http://www.metaldashweekend.com

Not that it matters much, but Google maps puts the pointer on the right road, but not particularly near the actual location. Close enough though.

[NelsAnderson]

First photo of the event, Friday afternoon, 4:30 pm. Looks a little sparse so far, but Saturday should be busy!

http://www.trainsim.com/metaldash/images/2010/img_0916.jpg

[I Leak Oil]

First photo of the event, Friday afternoon, 4:30 pm. Looks a little sparse so far, but Saturday should be busy!

http://www.trainsim.com/metaldash/images/2010/img_0916.jpg

Nels, you owe me a ride in that you know....

[TSR53]

Very kewl shot! What are you flying in Nels? Please show us.

[NelsAnderson]

Very kewl shot! What are you flying in Nels? Please show us.

Here's a couple pictures of my other ride, from last weekend's event:

http://www.eaa196.com/images/myricks2010/pages/IMG_0850.html

http://www.eaa196.com/images/myricks2010/pages/IMG_0880.html

Sorry about the car blocking the view in the second picture :-)

[graniterover]

That's my white Toyota and Don's rover. We were wondering if we were about to get dive bombed.


First photo of the event, Friday afternoon, 4:30 pm. Looks a little sparse so far, but Saturday should be busy!

http://www.trainsim.com/metaldash/images/2010/img_0916.jpg

[SafeAirOne]

Here's a poorly-spliced panorama of the same pasture the next day. Good turnout:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/5023927991_71dc97fe3b_b.jpg

[73series88]

home
what a great weekend
best ive had in a long long time
so glad i went.
thanks so much to everyone that helped me transplant my new top
everyones gotta plan on the deer river ralley down this way in ct in novenber
aaron

[stonefox]

Awesome weekend fella's, thank for letting me into the inner circle.
Nigel got me home with out a hiccup in record time, man I dig that new overdrive.
Hope to see you all next weekend.
Anybody have an address or GPS cord. for the camp ground next weekend?
Sean

[Terrys]

thanks so much to everyone that helped me transplant my new top


So, the question is did you leave the roll bar in the truck or take the opportunity to get it out of there?

[73series88]

i just got done scubbing the top down
looked like about 20 years of mold and mildew
looks good now
as soon as the rover dries im gonna take the top off and pull the roll bar out. no one in mass wanted it.
hmmmm!

oh yeh
rover ran perfect all the way home.

[SafeAirOne]

Anybody have an address or GPS cord. for the camp ground next weekend?
Info: http://gunsandrovers.yuku.com/topic/6101

[Jim-ME]

I made it home in one piece in 5 hours less than it took me to come down. My thanks to Don, Judy, Mike and Les plus all my old and new friends for making it one of the best weekends I've had it quite a while.
Jim

[NelsAnderson]

What a great weekend! Don Flye reports that 43 people signed in and that we had about 30 vehicles.

Photo gallery is now up here:

http://www.metaldashweekend.com/photos.htm

[I Leak Oil]

Awesome weekend fella's, thank for letting me into the inner circle.
Nigel got me home with out a hiccup in record time, man I dig that new overdrive.
Hope to see you all next weekend.
Anybody have an address or GPS cord. for the camp ground next weekend?
Sean

Glad you had a good time and made it home without issues. It was good to meet you and hope you can make it for this weekend. Bound to be a good time.

[czenkov]

Very cool photos. At times makes me want to move back east. Afraid I might have an overly "romantic" idea of what living in New England is really like.

Beautiful fall colors. The GF and I are planning a Fall New England trip next year to try to catch the colors. Her brother lives in Maine and her sister in NYC so thinking we could start in the north and follow the colors south. I/We think it would be cool to do it in a Rover. Hmm, buy one use it for the trip and keep it at the brothers! :sly: Brilliant! This could be dangerous.

Looks like a good time was had. Maybe I should just plan the trip around Metal Dash and stop in for a pint.

Cheers,
Drew

[stonefox]

I forgot to mention many thanks to Don, Judy ,Mike and our camp cook Les :D for all the effort and hospitality you all put into this weekend .
Sean

[Boddington]

Awesome pictures, Nels! I'm sorry I wasn't able to attend. Saturday must have been picture-perfect because it was pretty damn hot at Rentschler Field on Saturday for UConn game.

Two questions:

a) To whomever owns the '88 with all the stickers (Mass. plate 1234KK): Is that a electric Belleview winch on the front? Looks exactly like the one I had.

b) To whomever owns the '88 (Conn. plate 1955LR): What brand of spotlight is that on your bulkhead? I haven't seen that before but it looks sharp there.

[Les Parker]

Awesome weekend.
Thanks to all who made the trip.
I do not have the pix downloaded yet, I'll get that done tonite.
I have the gift certs. for the trial competitors and will mail them out in the next couple of days.
Many thanks to Don, Judy and Mike for the hospitality and generousity to all who attended.
Thanks to Tom Bache for sharing his rare fine of a 3 point hitch for a Series 109", it will be very interesting to see the installed equipment.
Fergie is still recovering, he had a very quiet, uneventful trip back to South Burlington, a steady 4 hour drive.

Anyone any thoughts for next year?
Trailer reversing, green laning? Etc?

[Jim-ME]

You will be hard pressed to improve on this year's event. I really think that folks comes to see old friends and to see what changes happened over the past year. I wouldn't change a thing. Again thanks to you all for all that you did.
Jim

[Bostonian1976]

sorry I missed all of you guys. Looks like it was a blast

[disco2hse]

Loving the photos.

That lightweight, how come it has a wallaby on it?

And only one girrrl? :D

[Les Parker]

Methinks the red rodent is a Desert Rat aka a gerbil or the like.

Some pix I took at the weekend


http://www.flickr.com/photos/23292765@N07/?saved=1

[bt1211]

73series88 Do you have pics of your rollbar? I;m interested in getting one or having one bent.

[disco2hse]

Methinks the red rodent is a Desert Rat aka a gerbil or the like.

Some pix I took at the weekend


http://www.flickr.com/photos/23292765@N07/?saved=1

http://www.trainsim.com/metaldash/images/2010/images/img_0926.jpg

7th Armoured Division.

Like this:

http://www.flamesofwar.com/Portals/0/all_images/Modelling/Markings/BritArmDivMarkings-Norm.jpg

Don't know what its doing on a lightweight when they weren't even in production then.

Like the Austin by the way. A60?

[stomper]

It is not an acurate millitary insignia. That is Jac04's beautifully restored Lightweight. He has a thread here on the forum with the whole rebuild. He added the insignia near the end of the rebuild thread, and you can read about it if you like.

I believe there was a heated discussion as to weather he should use the insignia or not, as it was not original to the vehicle. Regardless, I like it, and it looks better than a bare door!

[jac04]

Don't know what its doing on a lightweight when they weren't even in production then.


It is not an acurate millitary insignia.

I only decided to add the insignia after doing some research. Lightweights were used in the Gulf, and the Desert Rats (7th Armoured Brigade, not Division) were there. The insignia itself is as accurate as possible based on real insignia (except it is a decal instead of painted). The placement is accurate, although it is my understanding that when the vehicles were prepped for the Gulf, they received the inverted V but were not supposed to display insignia. According to some members of the EMLRA, some vehicles still displayed insignia as well. So, that's the route I chose.

Here are a few examples of real 7th Armoured Brigade insignia:
Memorial at Mundford, in Thetford Forest, Norfolk England:
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/jac04/4th_7thABPlaque.jpg

This next one is as real as it gets. This Desert Rat was painted on another LHD SIII Lightweight after it was prepped for the desert by being painted flat tan. Right before deployment, forces were notified of the required inverted V marking, and the inverted V was then painted over the Desert Rat. My insignia was made as a copy of this:
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/jac04/DSCN1282.jpg

[luckyjoe]

jac04,

That's just cool! Thanks for sharing...

[disco2hse]

OK. No argument from me :)

Just surprised to see it, that's all.

By the way, have you tried to do any research into your actual vehicle? It's deployments, etc.?

Does look very smart from here.

[Lord Icon]

The rat with pipes, Rampant..
and the tile mosaic of Tobruk, at Mackay , Queensland.

[Bostonian1976]

I like the rat painted on the outside, instead of the mice on the inside of my Rover...

[TSR53]

WOW, some great info in here gents, keep it flowing in!

[TSR53]

I like the rat painted on the outside, instead of the mice on the inside of my Rover...
:p too funny!

[Les Parker]

The pic was on my 79 Airportable, I believe it was part of the BAOR in the Gulf War in the early 1990's.

My 2p

[disco2hse]

The rat with pipes, Rampant..
and the tile mosaic of Tobruk, at Mackay , Queensland.

Thanks. I'm honoured with your sharing :)

[Lord Icon]

I fought along side these guys in the first Gulf War.I am honoured to call many mate to this day. ( even the blokes from Wales, sorry JJ) I was picked as liaison officer and general go between. They came as many Brits did to so many wars. With just enough to get by. With a little wheeling and dealing I got them outfitted nicely with all the 9 mm they could carry ( plus a few hand grenades.) It's amazing how much proper food is worth in the deep desert...no to mention the little beer that was to be had...... I had a Ltc that had a cadbury sweet tooth and a liking for proper mashed with REAL butter.... Squaddy tinned fruit coctail went well also... It's a shame I couldn't trade the mre's. Couldn't give the bloody things away...
Got an set of honorary corporal's stripes for my troubles ( HM's Royal Military Police)... I was hoping for a obe but alas it never came....

[disco2hse]

I was hoping for a obe but alas it never came....


haha. Probably not likely to for anyone else now either :D