Tidewater/Hampton Cherokees????
10-29-2014, 08:01 AM
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I'd highly recommend staying off the beaches unless your down in NC where it's legal. You will stick out like a sore thumb if you try to drive on the beach in VB. Haha and I'm not sure there is an excuse in the world that would get you out of that ticket.
10-29-2014, 08:04 AM
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Hatteras Island.
There is another driving beach at the Northern end of NC, it's flat and hard packed with terrain behind the dune lines on access roads and ATV trails. And very crowded in summer.
On Hatteras there are jumps, ledges, and many camel-humps (like whoops but with a longer frequency). And often no one around. Driving permit is $120 per year. Worth every penny.
It's fishing season now. Pulling in 40lb red drum off the beach.
There is another driving beach at the Northern end of NC, it's flat and hard packed with terrain behind the dune lines on access roads and ATV trails. And very crowded in summer.
On Hatteras there are jumps, ledges, and many camel-humps (like whoops but with a longer frequency). And often no one around. Driving permit is $120 per year. Worth every penny.
It's fishing season now. Pulling in 40lb red drum off the beach.
10-29-2014, 03:26 PM
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Take your time drilling, even with the jig, to make sure your drilling straight.
When you tap the output shaft, do a 1/4 turn, back it out, spray everything down with some drilling oil, and then repeat the process until it's down. This is where the vast majority of you time is gonna be spent.
10-30-2014, 02:57 PM
#2048
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Hatteras Island requires a permit for beach driving and sound-side access.
Deep sand, ledges, camel humps to jump.
Carova is public roads (including the beach Route12) and county owned (Currituck).
Hatteras is a National Seashore and Recreation Area, operated by National Park Service and Fish & Wildlife.
A face-shield is advisable while cutting the output shaft, also long sleeves and gloves. The sparks bounce and fly all over.
Last edited by SteveMongr; 10-30-2014 at 03:09 PM.
10-31-2014, 08:05 AM
#2049
Beach Bum
During the winter months I will occasionally go one hour north to the Carova beach and trails, also legal. And hike/bike into False Cape State Park at the VA line. Cold and windy is best for wheeling up there (if there is an ocean storm brewing,like today, then don't go, the beach can be impassable).
11-04-2014, 01:45 PM
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Before cutting the output shaft, slide the new pinion on and see exactly how much of the shaft it covers so you know exactly how much to leave. The instructions say 1.5-2" and that was a hair short for me so I had to grind down the pinion a little for it to fit flush.
Take your time drilling, even with the jig, to make sure your drilling straight.
When you tap the output shaft, do a 1/4 turn, back it out, spray everything down with some drilling oil, and then repeat the process until it's down. This is where the vast majority of you time is gonna be spent.
The jeep is back to being my baby, my SRT4 was totalled yesterday morning on 64 in norfolk. Gotta replace a brake line and hack and tap and I probably will be back DDing the jeep.
11-23-2014, 07:27 PM
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Trying to sell my arb bumper to make some repairs and do se add ons. Also looking for a beginner spot to do some trail riding or beach driving
11-25-2014, 03:25 PM
#2053
Beach Bum
Only 15 or 20 miles from VB but have to drive around, 90-100 miles each way.
Assateague Island to your north, but have to buy a driving permit and cross a $20 bridge tunnel each way.
11-26-2014, 05:09 AM
#2055
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