+menu -


  • NCFJ Cruisers and ONSC Car Show

    Once again, the members of NCFJ Cruisers invited ONSC to attend their annual Car Show @ Leith Toyota in Raleigh.  The car show was on April 27th and we had a great turnout!  All proceeds from show admission, the raffle our food donations went to benefit The Victory Junction and the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC.

    We had an excellent time and would like to thank the members of NCFJ Cruisers for inviting us!  We look forward to attending next year!

     

     

     


  • Logan’s Run 2012 Video by Scott Clark Toyota

    Thanks to Todd @ Scott Clark Toyota, we have the video from Logan’s Run 2012!!

     

    Logan's Run 2012 Uwharrie National Forrest - Toyot…
    Scott Clark Toyota 44 days ago

    Scott Clark Toyota http://www.scottclarkstoyota.com had the chance to ride along with some of the to… Go to video page

    Click To Play
    #1184 Uwharrie National Forest 4-6-2013
    Uwharrie River today (02-16-2013)
    gopronightrain 96 days ago

    The upside down "v" is the deepest water so you don't bottom out. If you are not paying attention...… Go to video page

    Click To Play
    FlexInc wheeling at Uwharrie National Forest
    Michelle Harward 59 days ago

    I am not making money off this, it is just for personal sharing. I purchased the song on a CD and ju… Go to video page

    Click To Play
    Dickey Bell At UWharrie National Forest Part 3 4-6…
    SlideDeck 2

  • President’s Post

    March Update


    Just wanted to thank everyone who came out to the 2013 Meet and Greet!  We had a blast, learned how to Tread Lightly, and got to meet some new faces!Just coming back from the last work weekend before opening weekend at Uwharrie, and we got a lot accomplished on Wolf’s Den. New guide rail on the entrance, tail ditches cleaned out along with the creek crossing, the stinky mud hole was trenched for easy drainage, and a new Kiosk. Trash was of course cleaned out along the way. Keep these points in mind when traveling, and make it a point to stop and inspect them. A little monthly check and cleaning should keep these areas in good shape!
    Thanks to Johnny and Joe who rolled out the new updated ONSC website!

    Next event is the Leith Toyota Truck Show, sponsored by the NCFJ Cruiser club. I’d like for a good turnout, especially for our nicer older model Cruisers.

    And the following weekend is the 2013 Spring Tide Ride. Yes, it’s still on, and more information will be coming on that. It’ll be the first weekend of May, however those wishing for a full week at the beach, I’ll have more information…

    So, that being said, Spring is almost here! Get the final touches on your rig as Uwharrie opens in two weeks and it’ll be wheelin’ time again!

    Brian Keefer
    ONSC President

  • March 2013 Uwharrie Work Weekend

    Thank you to everyone in ONSC who came out to help with the work day at Uwharrie!  With the sponsorship of a number of regional clubs and John Deere, we got a ton of work done today at three different sites in Uwharrie National Forest.

    The ONSC crew, among many volunteers, worked on the Wolf’s Den Trailhead, which is our club sponsored trail in Uwharrie.  We did a number of things:

    • Removed an old rotten tree
    • Removed all the old split-rail fencing, which has proven to be ineffective at keeping out vehicles
    • Cleaned up a bunch of brush
    • Dug out the tail ditches
    • Packed the tail ditches with hay bails
    • Installed a brand new information kiosk
    • Started the installation of all new wooden guardrail fencing

    One bit of bad news is that Terry ( USFS ) told us that Rocky Mountain Loop will be temporarily closed between Sawmill and Slab Pile ( Kodak Rock section ) due to the archaeological sites located around Kodak.  We were told that the trails would be opened as soon as the new guardrail is finished around that area.  THIS IS THE REASON why it is IMPORTANT that we continue volunteering at Uwharrie.  Our volunteering efforts help KEEP UWHARRIE OPEN for many years to come.

    Overall we had a great time!  Thanks again to everyone who came out and enjoy the pictures!

    The trucks:

    Before:

    ( most of ) Our crew:

    Clearing out the tail ditches:

    Laying the line:

    Moving some hay:

    After:

    And finally, Darring rock crawling his JD!


  • Rear Full Floater upgrade for Dozer (’78 FJ40 Semi-Floater)

    Fellow ONSC Member Jerry Davis bought a ’77 FJ45, which he is putting 80Series axles under, so I purchased this full floater axle he wasn’t going to use.  From some research, it seems the axle *may* be from a Non-US 8/80+ Cruiser of unknown series.  The confusing part, is it has a course splined 4.11 third member (maybe pulled from the OE axle from the 45).  Anyway, my plan is to pull the 3rd from my SF (which has an Aussie), and drop it in this FF axle.  Also, I am going to be adapting a SF Disc Brake Kit I had on hand so I’ll have 4-wheel discs.

    This is what I started with:

    This is the driver’s side. Note the studs appear to be OE style.

     

    Crusty Axle :)
    Passenger Side – Note the studs have been upgraded to 10mm x 1.25
    Four – bolt backing plate help ID this as a post 8/80 Axle

    So, I tore her down to bare bones and cleaned up the housing some. You can see the spindles are in pretty good nick, but the threads on the DS are going to need to be cleaned up a bit – the preload nut took quite a bit of force to remove.  I confirmed the both nuts thread smoothly on the PS.

    Spindle and view of 4-bolt backing plates.

    Other things I have noted so far:

    - There is grease in the differential and oil in the hubs.  I am pretty sure there was a seal or two completely missing from the spindle.  I will definitely have to order up some parts from Kurt at Cruiser Outfitters!

    - The PS spindle shows some signs the outer bearing heated up at some point.  I’m guessing this is somehow related to the upgraded studs – probably seized on the spindle??

    - Bearings were in good condition, inner and outer, so I will likely reuse unless I find a reason not to upon further inspection.

    - Third appears to be in good condition.  My guess is this axle came w/ 3.73′s so the PO used the 3rd from a SF axle to match the gearing on the front.

    *Note – I broke a rear long side axleshaft in my SF that resulted in damage to the 3rd member, so I swapped in the 4.11 fine-spline 3rd from this axle for now until I get the full floater finished.

     

    Disc Conversion

    So I had a SF Disc Brake conversion kit from JT Outfitters waiting to go on my SF axle, but thankfully, I had never gotten around to installing it.  Therefore, I am going to adapt it for the FF axle instead.  Who said procrastination never pays?

    Included in the kit:

    - Rotors from a 80′s pickup, that have been machined to work with the larger Cruiser hubs (~4.2″)

    - Calipers from a mid-90′s Monte Carlo

    - Brake pads for MC Calipers

    - 80′s series Master Cylinder

    - Hoses and various plumbing

     

    MORE TO COME ONCE I COMPLETE MY 2FE PROJECT.

     

     

     


  • Tellico Hearing August 23rd Bryson City, NC

    It appears the Judge has set aside the entire afternoon for the case. This means he may allow each side an hour to present. The FS and intervenors most likely will share the time allocated. SFWDA will present first, the FS and intervenors will present second, then most likely SFWDA will have a few minutes for rebuttal. Remember only the respective lawyers will present.

    Please be reminded that it is very unlikely that a decision will be rendered on August 23rd. You will most likely be disappointed if you attend expecting to hear a decision. The decision will usually take 30 to 90 days. It may be in our best interest that the Judge take his time to consider everything in the case. Also, remember that any decision can be appealed by the opposing side.

    Please re-post this information on other 4×4 boards and forums to help spread the word.

    I look forward to seeing you on the 23rd in Bryson City, NC.

    Thank you for your support.


  • 2011 Cruisin’ The Carolinas Raffle Winners



    GOLD SPONSORS

    MICKEY THOMPSON – $500 gift certificate to be used towards any Mickey Thompson Tires (Eric R)



    JT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES – Hats, T-shirts, goody bags, a 80 series front axle rebuild kit and a mini truck front axle rebuild kit (Eric J and Johnny C)



    SOUTHEAST OVERLAND – Maps of the park for the event (Everyone)



    DTS – 6-$50 Gift certificates and other goodies (Marshall $150 and Stephen $150)



    TJM – HD Recovery Kit (Eric J)



    IPOR – FJ40 skid plate (Johnny C)