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June,10th and 11th (Friday and Saturday) we are having a coming home party for the Nissan Xterra.
At this time we are looking to drive over to the Smyrna, TN plant. We will be touring the plant and have a meet and greet. (More details to come)
Saturday June 11th we will be doing a run to Woolys Off road park here in Middle Tn. I will be working with sponsors for give aways like Hella, B&M Lightbars and more.. Camping will be available at Woolys or Hotel arrangements can be made.
Look for more details over the next few months!


Friday
Meeting in front of the Best Buy in Murfreesboro no later than 11:30am
It will take a few minutes to get us all together
Plant Tour: at 1:00pm and 2:30pm
Car Show: 4:30 Meeting in front of Best Buy in Murfreesboro.. Then drive in together..
Car show starts @ 5
Saturday: Woolys 9am Meeting
after everyone has a good day
Dinner: 5pm
Raffle: 6pm

Any questions please feel free to PM me.

www.nationalxterrameet.com You can register here

UPDATE!
Ok guys.... Nissan asked us for a total number of people wanting to attend the tour..
The only way we could do this is by a registration Tour Registration Link (http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1481299607)
This is only for the tour... If you and a friend are coming please redeem each person a ticket. I have set a limit of 200 tickets. If we need to update these numbers we can.

The cut off date is 5-15-11 Noon Central time. After this date we can no longer allow people on the tour unless some one attending doesnt show up.
Thank you
nXm staff

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Nice work Dave! Just want to say thanks for spear heading this event. I'm really looking forward to it!

Looking forward to this event! Great work getting this to happen Dave!

You've really done a lot to put all of this together Dave. I am really going to try and join the crew with my family in tow. They are all for it...even the camping is a go at this point. Looking forward to seeing the plant, and visiting Woolys. I need to do some thread research on the park to make sure I can do it with a stocker as finances won't allow for much in the way of mods between now and then.

Yes Woolys is a cake walk... It has parts id keep away from but over all your ok..

I ran stock there several times.

Yes Woolys is a cake walk... It has parts id keep away from but over all your ok..

I ran stock there several times.

Cool deal, I like cake! It really sounds like a fun time.

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Good job David! I'm glad to see this idea we've been tossing around finally come to fruition. Sending a pm your way.

This is awesome. I'm planning for it already. :)

Cool :)

I think this is going to be cool as hell. Thanks Dave for working so hard to put this together! I'm planning on attending as well.

This is amazing Dave. thumbs up for making this happen.. I emailed Smyrna plant, 3 months ago about having a tour given, but I got no answers from them.. damm, this is great.. even though its 15hours of driving one way, its gonna be amazing.. I guess, I gotta figure out a plan to make it on those days..

Wish I could, but that's way too far!

Its only too far if you live in Canada :) or Montana :)

Wish I could, but that's way too far!

It was way too far when the X was down and out in the garage without an engine. What better way to break in the new motor! Come on it will be fun.

Hey Dave, would you mind if I snagged a full res version of your logo to make a shirt from? Nothing too special like screen printing, just a transfer sheet to iron on. Hey, I'm cheap, but really like the logo!

Haha....ohhhh....okay I'll think about it :D

Roughly 300 in gas for ppl with 1st gens in Pa..

I'll really need to think about this one..

Roughly 300 in gas for ppl with 1st gens in Pa..

I'll really need to think about this one..

Maybe we can get Exxon to be a sponsor! It will run be between 150 and 200 in gas if I'm not mistaken. Not sure the mileage, basing it on a trip to Pigeon Forge and adding some.

Hey Dave, would you mind if I snagged a full res version of your logo to make a shirt from? Nothing too special like screen printing, just a transfer sheet to iron on. Hey, I'm cheap, but really like the logo!


I can email it to ya..

That would be great! NCPhotoTrekker@aol.com. Thanks bud!

sent

received, thanks!

Im down, already gave the heads up at work. :D

oh yeah i totally want a shirt!

Roughly 300 in gas for ppl with 1st gens in Pa..

I'll really need to think about this one..

road trip?????

too damn far for me.

bout 170 in gas for me


wouldnt it be cool to 4x4 my xterra before then

yes it would be cool
hmmm

I want to make it down. I'll pencil in the date and see how it goes.

Chuck

road trip?????

I'm down, 880+ miles one way, oooyea, road trip..

I'm in depending on the work schedule so I voted maybe.

To those responding it's to far, if it's a money issue set aside $15 or $20 a week from now until then to offset the cost. If it's a distance issue....man up, :mocking: it's a once in a lifetime kind of opportunity you won't want to miss. I've been on a few plant tours at Suzuki in Japan and you can't believe the organized chaos that is an assembly line. We were all literally in shock that the bikes even ran after watching how rapidly they went together.

yeah its gonna be 815mi one way for me, but im down, i wouldnt miss this for the world
and my X should be 4x4 by then

this is so damn exciting, lol

There should be a door prize for the person that drives the furthest to get to the meet. That doesn't include wrong turns cause I could let my wife drive and it would take us a week, and 8000 miles to get there from one state over LOL!!!!! She's her own GPS (gets places slowly) but she sure tries to make up for it by using the skinny pedal while she's lost.

Okay I'm going. :D

There should be a door prize for the person that drives the furthest to get to the meet.

Great idea. They do this at all the rifle matches I attend and it's great as it sometimes help to push folks over the edge to attend plus it helps to offset the cost a bit for the winner.

road trip?????

Hell yeah bro!

Hell yeah bro!

Quite possibly.

yeah its gonna be 815mi one way for me, but im down, i wouldnt miss this for the world
and my X should be 4x4 by then

this is so damn exciting, lol

We should meet up somewhere in LA and convoy.

We should meet up somewhere in LA and convoy.

sounds like a winner

im sure ill have json3904 and rattfink with me when we meet up in LA

sounds like a winner

im sure ill have json3904 and rattfink with me when we meet up in LA


I figured as much. We'll plan it out when we get closer to the date. :)

TOO Far from Cali

TOO Far from Cali

Wuss.

:zunge2-big:

I'm hoping a lot of you northeastern members can make it down for this. It seems like I've known several of you guys for a while now living vicariously through the forums. :D It will be cool to finally shake hands and toss back one or two ;)

The same goes for you Colorado boys! If you aren't going to Moab, your asses better be here! :mocking:

I'm definately going to try and make this. I think I'll start saving now so I don't have to worry about gas for the trip... Can't wait!

Awesome Tim! Do the best you can bro. Drag up all the Floridians you can get. It will be great to see all of the CX "O.G's " there. :D

Oh and when I say "Floridians", I meant beach babes. :mocking:

I just hope I can make the trip :)

OH you're making the trip. I know people! I'm not Italian but I know a few folks who are very "persuasive". :D

Shrockworks? hehehe Warn??? One of those might bring me out :D

How about Bubba with a 12-gauge and a coon hound? :hilarious:

hmmmmm??? thinking

I wish we had some Florida hotties that were on CX...LOL I'd let them ride with me! Don't know if the wifey would like it though...HAHAHA

I might make this!
Right between MOAB and ECXC!
If I go, I'm convoying with someone, I know that much.

Shrockworks? hehehe Warn??? One of those might bring me out :D

Lets see, this is in June of '11.......I'm guessing that Warn will be next sponsor, unless we are talking a gift certificate from Shrock. That would be awesome for Shrock contribute. Its a shame that most of their stuff doesn't cross over between the bodystyles. Would we be lucky enough to see something for each?????

Lets see, this is in June of '11.......I'm guessing that Warn will be next sponsor, unless we are talking a gift certificate from Shrock. That would be awesome for Shrock contribute. Its a shame that most of their stuff doesn't cross over between the bodystyles. Would we be lucky enough to see something for each?????

For Generation specific products, I think a coupon for a discount, etc...would be more useful than a prize half of us could not use.

That way, if you win, you can at least USE it.

:wink-big:

But coupons are heavy :D

But coupons are heavy :D

So is a Warn winch. ;)

Not to get people all excited but Warn really likes to promote a lot, even at small events (which this may not be). They were one of our sponsors at my local club's King of the Hill event and they supplied us with a with a Warn XD9000 winch for a raffle prize. If they threw in a recovery strap, I would be happy. :)

Yes that would be sweet

David, I know I can't make it for the Saturday run to Woolys and I'm not sure about the plant tour Friday. One of my best friends is getting married on the 11th and I kinda have to be there.

They can get married at the Nissan plant! :D

Although it is all still a long ways off, we've come up with a lot of good ideas to make this event worthwhile for everyone attending. We know that if you guys and gals are willing to make a long road trip, we are going to make it worth your effort and hope to see everyone there. It is going to be a great weekend.

David has put together a good team to work on this. We've basically just started the official planning and we are already getting good responses for support.

Stay tuned for updates!

Subscribed. Can't wait for the big X party.

subscribed as well. ill be there

:)

:)

Your avatar scares kitty. :frown:

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scares me too. david, if you need any help with the planning just let me know. i can contact potential sponsors or whatever you need me to do. you have my cell right?

Yeah I think I still have it... Ill let more people in once we get a solid plan of all the events.

alright man

Going to the Outer Banks w/ my friends and my wife and son and sit on the soft sand.

Going to the Outer Banks w/ my friends and my wife and son and sit on the soft sand.

Sounds nice...you mean instead of next June's event, or now?

:D

Sounds nice...you mean instead of next June's event, or now?

:D

I wish right now...but we are waiting for my son to make his appearance.

Yea next June we are talking about going down there w/ some friends.

:D

It is so beautiful down there...throw it in 4wd and basically have part of the beach to yourself.

sweeeeeet, so down, a good excuse for taking off from work

sweeeeeet, so down, a good excuse for taking off from work

Hmmmm, you need a good excuse. Maybe I've been doing it wrong all these years.:engel-big:

I wish I could go to this but I'm way to far away!!! :( I really can't wait to see the pics and everything though!!!! Everyone have a blast!! :)

Amber come on :D Its only like 3000 miles :)

This sounds like a friggin blast.. hopefully I can make it!

Dave, can you make this an open poll, so we can see who voted for which?

Would be nice to see who is actually coming instead of seeing a number..

very interested!!! cant wait till the summer

If I knew how I would cmd... I just looked but only could see how to reset it

We should have people fly in to Knoxville, Nashville, or Atlanta if its too far for them to drive. Then CX members nearby could pick them up and bring them.


I know I'd make a run to either McGhee Tyson in Knoxville or Nashville's airport to pick up members.

Good idea Roschili

I don't know.... kind of far to drive.

I don't know.... kind of far to drive.

Fly to Knoxville and I'll take you! Haha....

If I knew how I would cmd... I just looked but only could see how to reset it

Your the worst Mod ever!!!

:i-love-you-big:

Just playing man, maybe another guy will see it and do it if its plausible..

lol Im the Rookie man... come on... :D

Fly to Knoxville and I'll take you! Haha....

Cool, if I fly in on Thursday can I crash with you?

12 Hours & 710 Miles. I think I'm the furthest person that is pretty much due east of Franklin, TN. I'll bring some east coast beach sand to share if anyone wants some. heh.

Definitely will be there. Also, if anybody along the NC I-40 corridor wants to meet up and caravan, let me know, as I'll be coming through.

Cool, if I fly in on Thursday can I crash with you?

Sure. If dorm rooms are you're thing, I've got the perfect couch!


Haha... Maybe they will let you parachute out of the plane halfway here and then you'll be even closer. Or maybe if you take the right flight, you'll go over CC directly and you could parachute into the party. Talk about making an entrance....

682 miles for me at 11.5 hours... Almost got you Prime...lol

My distance isn't all that bad.....Your trip is 7 hours 8 minutes / 436.74 miles.....per Mapquest.

It looks like I'm about 900 miles and 15 hrs away...

So that means myself, and those NE of me, are really going a long ways to get there.

:D

It looks like I'm about 900 miles and 15 hrs away...

So that means myself, and those NE of me, are really going a long ways to get there.

:D

You want a freakin cookie?????:wink-big:

That is a haul and a half to get there. Looks like I only have to go 40 West and turn left at Nashville. Nothing to it!

you dont even go to Nashville... you will turn off 840 :) almost drive right by the plant :)
You will see a big ass Nissan parts shop :D

Sure. If dorm rooms are you're thing, I've got the perfect couch!




hummmm, co-ed?????

oh no.... please don't tell Margie!!!

18 hours and 17 min - 1093 miles

EFF THAT

only an hour away :D
hell yeah I am down for this

Sure. If dorm rooms are you're thing, I've got the perfect couch!


Haha... Maybe they will let you parachute out of the plane halfway here and then you'll be even closer. Or maybe if you take the right flight, you'll go over CC directly and you could parachute into the party. Talk about making an entrance....

or hire some weekend warriors to strap one of those vehicular parachutes they use on humvees to the X and parachute out of a C-130...

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I will prob be there, too soon to promise.

Did we scare you at CC NK? :D No trail 3 at the Smyrna plant :)

or hire some weekend warriors to strap one of those vehicular parachutes they use on humvees to the X and parachute out of a C-130...

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Now thats what I'm talking about. Sign me up!

[QUOTE=XSE256;338078]or hire some weekend warriors to strap one of those vehicular parachutes they use on humvees to the X and parachute out of a C-130...

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OH YEAH!!!! THAT THAT!!!! I WANT THAT!!!!!

18 hours and 17 min - 1093 miles

EFF THAT
Us PA guys are going 800+ miles and just a few hours shorter..

tisk.. tisk.. :D

Us PA guys are going 800+ miles and just a few hours shorter..

tisk.. tisk.. :D

Oh come on now....give BigDog a break. He's from NY. If the subway can't take him he won't go. He hates to lose his parking space in the grass at home.:wink-big:

^^hahaha^^

Would love to come hopefully I will be in town

Oh come on now....give BigDog a break. He's from NY. If the subway can't take him he won't go. He hates to lose his parking space in the grass at home.:wink-big:

Too bad he is like 500 miles from the subways.. lol He closer to the falls.. :D

LOL I live in the sticks man...I like 30min from canada. lol I have never even been on a subway or been to NYC lol

LOL I live in the sticks man...I like 30min from canada. lol I have never even been on a subway or been to NYC lol

:aufkopfhauen-big: Hahahaha. Hate you won't make it. Was actually wondering if I would get a chance to see your rig.

hire some weekend warriors to strap one of those vehicular parachutes they use on humvees to the X and parachute out of a C-130...

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I will buy the first beer for whomever makes an entrance like that!

I would Jason but I dont like to show boat :D

DO IT!!!


How come I can't type the first few words by themselves
in all caps?

thats the fastest that that humvee has ever accelerated lol

Coming 19 40.43%
Not coming 9 19.15%
maybe 19 40.43

Not too bad so far.. Ill take maybes.. its those No people we need to convert :D

How are things looking on other forums Dave?

I havent set up a poll... Ive back off a touch till we finish getting organized better

i emailed rough country last night about sponsorship, since their spacer kit for the frontier will also fit the xterra. then i asked if there were any plans to develop a larger lift for the xterra, much like they have for the titan.

Well I sat down and talked to the wifey last night and I'm good to go. I hadn't really talked to her about it since this idea started. She was all for it! So I'll definately be there!

Bring the wife too Tim :D

I thought about that but I know she would be bored out of her mind...lol She was like well I can go find something to do while I'm there... I told her how are you gonna get there we will only have one car? She's not really into the whole off road thing.

I'm bringing wife and kid. Had them sold on it with the camping and the road trip. The plant will be an intesting tour too. This counts as family time! Slip her something in a drink and toss her in the truck!

lol...

Yeah I told her I knew of at least one other member bringing the family but wasn't sure about the rest... The other problem is when we go off roading if she's there she will probably s#!t a brick...lol When we are just driving down the road she is the worst back seat driver ever!!! It drives me crazy... I can't imagine a 700 mile trip with her in the X let alone the off roading...LOL

11 hours 33 mins
I-70 W and I-71 S
696 miles

Considering I should be working full time again at a real job (IE> completely done with school) I *may* be able to convince the wife.. but as stated in page two, that's about 5 tanks of gas (on a good) round trip from PA in a 1st gen.

Better figure in break downs and screw ups off road too! lol

Yeah I told her I knew of at least one other member bringing the family but wasn't sure about the rest... The other problem is when we go off roading if she's there she will probably s#!t a brick...lol When we are just driving down the road she is the worst back seat driver ever!!! It drives me crazy... I can't imagine a 700 mile trip with her in the X let alone the off roading...LOL

Shall I explain the benefits of sedation once again?

If she gets too bad on the trails tell her to put her expertise to work and have her spot for you. Its a win win for both. You can always opt to keep going after the obstacle and leave her there to help others while she is wondering where you went.

Shall I explain the benefits of sedation once again?

If she gets too bad on the trails tell her to put her expertise to work and have her spot for you. Its a win win for both. You can always opt to keep going after making her the obstacle and leave her there to help others while she is wondering where you went.

There, fixed that for you (JK! lol)

^^HAHAHA^^ I guess those are pretty good options too! I think Greg is hoping I bring her so his wife has someone to hang out with...LOL

^^^^Hahahaha, my oversight. I should have done that with my first wife, would have been cheaper in the end.

^^HAHAHA^^ I guess those are pretty good options too! I think Greg is hoping I bring her so his wife has someone to hang out with...LOL

If you tell the secret, its no longer a secret....shhhhhhh

Well it's only a secret from the wives so as long as they aren't on here We should be good...hahaha

I would like to point out that your spotter should be someone who knows what they are doing...not a random passenger per se.

If the spotter doesn't really know how to drive the obstacles better than YOU do, why would you take their guidance?

Remember, its not just missing this rock or that one...its having a ROUTE from one end to the other, so that when you get through one part, you are in a good position to go to the next part, etc.



Now, if a gap exists that you need to bridge, and no rocks are handy, sure, stuff one of the ones that don't know what they are doing anyway into the crevice, etc...and drive over them.

:wink-big:

You mean when you're off roading you don't just take a running start at the trail? :aufkopfhauen-big: LOL

Better figure in break downs and screw ups off road too! lol

From what I hear, Wooleys isn't very hard. Shouldn't have to much breakdowns.. Although Brian did strip the spines on his tbar adjuster on a dirt path... :D

Wooly's is pretty tame, and still fun, and if you get board we can get "lost"

Sorry if I missed it. Why not Coal Creek?

Chuck

18 hours and 17 min - 1093 miles

EFF THAT

no one wanted to meet you any way........




hahahahaha j/k
1093 miles isnt that bad.... ive done that a couples times! roadtrips are fun if you want them to be

From what I hear, Wooleys isn't very hard. Shouldn't have to much breakdowns.. Although Brian did strip the spines on his tbar adjuster on a dirt path... :D

Depends on the weather.... woolys can be a complete mess if its wet... there are quite a few steep climbs,.... its really what you make it there are several difficult/technical trails along with dirt paths

Sorry if I missed it. Why not Coal Creek?

Chuck

Its 200 miles out of the way :D
Woolys is about 40 miles...

i am totally looking forward to this event! I got my titan swap in and I'll be rolling up to the nissan plant doors as a hybrid... :) can't wait!

i am totally looking forward to this event! I got my titan swap in and I'll be rolling up to the nissan plant doors as a hybrid... :) can't wait!

Sweet man!!!! You do really good write ups, please do one for us second gen guys here on CX. :)

^ ok I fully plan on doing a Titan swap how-to and I will be sure to post it up on CX for you guys :)

i am totally looking forward to this event! I got my titan swap in and I'll be rolling up to the nissan plant doors as a hybrid... :) can't wait!

Going to show the boys at Nissan how it should have been done to start with?

Going to show the boys at Nissan how it should have been done to start with?

hell yeah dude! they should roll off the lot like this!
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LMFAO!

I can't wait 9 months to see your truck!!!!!!!!!! arrghhhh!!!

I would sure pony up the bucks to buy one like that straight from the factory!! Talk about the best out of the box off roader out there!

.....Jeep Whobegone???

I can't wait 9 months to see your truck!!!!!!!!!! arrghhhh!!!

HAHAHA! thanks dude! I am really looking forward to meeting everyone :)

well hell now that rook is coming ive gotta do something so that i dont look like ive been sittin on my ass for the past year that ive owned this thing lol

Its 200 miles out of the way :D
Woolys is about 40 miles...

Guess that settles it. :D I'm a "maybe" in the count but I'm leaning really far towards a Yes. Still a long way off but I definitely want to be there.

Chuck

So i guess we will get a NE caravan thats going down.. Me, Tom, Mike and Brian so far.. I don't believe Brendon will be driving but he will be shotty with me abusing you all on the mic.. ahha

I'm down Sean.
Drop by VA for a quick sec and I'll join that convoy.

Awesome! Glad to hear you NE guys are coming down in force. It will be good to meet some of you guys finally since I can't ever seem to make it up for ECXC.

How is this thread considered "Off Topic"? I'm just curious.

Awesome! Glad to hear you NE guys are coming down in force. It will be good to meet some of you guys finally since I can't ever seem to make it up for ECXC.

Yeeaahhhh.... Jerk.. :D

LOL! It's on my calendar every year but this friggin' job keeps screwin' s*** up. I got cussed out just for asking for one day off to go to this! Well, me dropping an f-bomb on my boss and saying it was bulls*** that she couldn't grant me one day off for something 8 months out didn't help any. :D

she couldn't grant me one day off for something 8 months out

Freakin' women bosses!!!

Kidding, don't kill me! That's a habbit I developed from being married.

Sorry Nate... I couldn't put it where I wanted

Sorry Nate... I couldn't put it where I wanted

You can't put it in the ClubXterra Events forum?

I mean, that is where the National Meet started getting tossed around a few years ago..

I can now... At the time I wasn't a mod

LOL! It's on my calendar every year but this friggin' job keeps screwin' s*** up. I got cussed out just for asking for one day off to go to this! Well, me dropping an f-bomb on my boss and saying it was bulls*** that she couldn't grant me one day off for something 8 months out didn't help any. :D

As far as I'm concerned, that is bull. She has 8 months to figure out what she'll do without you for that day. Shouldn't be a problem.

As far as I'm concerned, that is bull. She has 8 months to figure out what she'll do without you for that day. Shouldn't be a problem.

8 Months?

Too short, they need 9 months to accomplish anything worthwhile.

:P

8 Months?

Too short, they need 9 months to accomplish anything worthwhile.

:P

To conceive and birth a replacement Drake?

ok Nate I moved it just for you :)

I'm down Sean.
Drop by VA for a quick sec and I'll join that convoy.

Are you gonna be back in the Communistwealth? What's the road plan? 81 to 40?

Are you gonna be back in the Communistwealth? What's the road plan? 81 to 40?

Yeah. I'm coming back for winter break too, so I might make it to the Nexterra winter run at rc.

Bump

Work is going on... Good things are coming... updates soon

More sponsors?

We have plans to hit a LOT of sponsors. Right now we are working on getting things together in order to make a good "proposal" so to speak to get the best possible interest from them. We are confirming the location and space available, concessions at the location and hopefully discounts at area hotels for attendees. It takes a lot of logistics work but we feel like once we get the groundwork laid over the next couple of weeks, the process and progress will happen quickly. We have a list of over 60 companies we are targeting including tire manufacturers, custom fab shops, offroad part companies and a host of others. We hope to make this raffle both fun and rewarding for as many people as possible. Hopefully no one goes home empty handed. :)

Just to give a bit of a list of what we are working on for sponsors, here is a short teaser list of "targets". Several of these are local custom shops but have donated aftermarket parts courtesy of other manufacturers. I've had experience with them in past events for other clubs and it is surprising at some of the items they donate.

Do not confuse these as actual sponsors though. These are only some of our targets as we are making sure we have all of our ducks in a row before we make official presentations to them so that this doesn't come off as some half-cocked meet and greet.

Warn (donated a winch in an '09 event)
Airgas (donated a Mig Welder in a previous event)
Edelbrock
Doug Thorley
Fastenal
Hooters
Extreme Roc Rigs
Maxxis (donated a set of four Maxxis Bighorn M/T's at a previous event)
Goodyear
Nitto
Spidertrax
Rusty's Offroad
Offroad Connection
Dixie Offroad
Detroit/Eaton Locker
JRT Offroad
Rocket City Offroad
KC Hilites
Line-X
4x4 Customs
Southern Offroad
Wheelin' in the Country (a.k.a. Summertown)

And of course we are going to try and work with our Nissan specific aftermarket suppliers like AC and others. I hoping/expecting to see commitments at year's end or at the turn of the year.

Word.

Good work guys, can't wait to start driving south.. :D

Man, this keeps getting more an more exciting. I'm already saving $$ for it.

Sounds awesome guys. Can't wait...

Nice work Dave! Just want to say thanks for spear heading this event. I'm really looking forward to it!

Im with you on this one! Road trip!

I'm definitely pumped for this event!

Official page :)

dave, has the moderating gone to your head? lol

no why? I didnt want to confuse newer people on here.. so I think one thread is enough

haha... i was just kidding with you. i had to say something

So can someone lead me to a good BBQ while i'm down there? :D

^CMD I'm with u on that! U wanna caravan down? I'm going to get up a northeast caravan thread in the next few weeks.

We have good BBQ every where here :)

i'll see if i can get a grill trailer and maybe we can have us a large bbq. i'll just have to know about an approximate number of people

We have good BBQ every where here :)

TRUTH! there are so many good places, I'd be more then willing to take the 21 and up crowd out for bbq and some drinks in dtown nashville

^CMD I'm with u on that! U wanna caravan down? I'm going to get up a northeast caravan thread in the next few weeks.

Yessir, channel 14.. :D

http://i969.photobucket.com/albums/ae172/xterror04/xmeetfinal2.jpg

spell check, coming. :)

lmfao

http://i969.photobucket.com/albums/ae172/xterror04/xmeetfinal2.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i152/racerxxl/Mbrd/mantisX.gif

Wish I could go, but it's 1600 miles from Phoenix, AZ. At 13MPG, I'm looking at almost 250 gallons of gas for the round trip and 50+ hours of driving time.

Have a blast and take lots of pics!

Might be coming. Depends on money and all that jaz. Maybe the guys here at ENCXC can all meet up and pool together. =)

hahaha just seen that..Glad I didnt type it out :)

are you going to be making stickers, those would be cool. I want to go but I cant make it on friday. I am 9 hours away and I just told my wifes cousin we are going on saturday. I work for the railroad so time is really limited. If I can get him to go we can leave friday and get there saturday morning and leave sat night. Now I need to lift my X and get new tires and do all my goodies.

TRUTH! there are so many good places, I'd be more then willing to take the 21 and up crowd out for bbq and some drinks in dtown nashville

Sign me up for that!

^^^^^ we might have to come in for friday night

Sign me up for that!

I just added up the gas it would take to get there and back, I could fly there and get a hotel. Which I might actually do instead. I know it defeats the purpose, but with school and work I wont have the 2 or 3 days travel time plus the event to take off.

Ok, I'm going. I need people to follow!!

This falls on the weekend of my 21st! hmmm decisions... decisions....

i wanna go but have a big lake to cross..

at least i will be there in spirit.

Aloha!

John send us a lay thingy and you can ride with us :) then ill send it back with pix of people wearing it :)

I wont be able to make it, my expected graduation from AIT is btw the 10th-11th.

I just added up the gas it would take to get there and back, I could fly there and get a hotel. Which I might actually do instead. I know it defeats the purpose, but with school and work I wont have the 2 or 3 days travel time plus the event to take off.

Chad, You are more than welcome to ride up with me. If you can get the time off it might be cheaper to chip in on the gas than to get a flight and hotel. We could either camp out or split a hotel if ya want. Just throwin it out there.

I am really looking forward to this. I am going to order bumpers from shrock works and I hope I get them before I go. Will I need skid plates?

Naaa... Woolys can be as hard as you want..

I just dont want to show up with stock X.

Understand.. We wont beat ya if you do :)

well I have 8 months. to get sliders, a front bumper, a rear bumper, a 3"sl, a 2" BL and new tires. I think it can be done.

yep.. you must make some sweet money :)

I work for the railroad, and I am waiting on a settlement from a workplace injury, so as long as my wife gets what she wants I but what I want. I just wish there was help, I can probably do it by myself but extra hands would be nice. OH no link to your build in your sig?

ME? nope.. its out there just search turk

Ok, I'm going. I need people to follow!!

I'm going and i'm sure there will be a few heading there from the north east. We'll get a convoy going.

I'm going and i'm sure there will be a few heading there from the north east. We'll get a convoy going.

i'll be going. we'll figure out a meeting spot or two in PA for the guys coming from further north to meet the PA people at.

8 months out and I already have the perfect video idea to use as event coverage... LOL

????

is there a registration page? I'm in and would like a shirt too.

Dave

I'm in

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Okay so since Im gunna write this and Im planning on coming, so I call dibs on making the youtube video of the trip!

So I listen to alot of heavy music. Well I have a friend, Matt Hastings, at my church who is fairly big in the hardcore music industry with his band MyChildren MyBride.

On their second album "Lost Boy" the first song is called "Terra Firma"

It essentially a bunch of brutal breakdowns put together. Put that as the soundtract to a video of Xterras at the 2011 Xterra fest in smyrna, with some flashy video graphics in Adobe Encore and you can have one kickass video about the awesome offroad brutality of the X, all while covering the national meet at the "coming home" 2011 meet.

What do ya think? Im thinking the video could be called "Xterra Firma: coming home"

here is the song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAyYp2B7lKw&feature=related

the opening scene could be dave parachuting his X from the back of a C-130...

John send us a lay thingy and you can ride with us :) then ill send it back with pix of people wearing it :)
Cool Idea! Please PM me the address to mail them to and give me an idea of about how many to send. That way, I will at least be there in spirit. Mahalo (thank you) John

What do ya think? Im thinking the video could be called "Xterra Firma: coming home"

here is the song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAyYp2B7lKw&feature=related

the opening scene could be dave parachuting his X from the back of a C-130...

ahaha nice idea!

Man, this is going to be fun.

really looking forward to this. if anyone can figure out time travel to move like 7 months into the future let me know

I am already planning my tip.

ahaha nice idea!

thanks!

Just a heads-up, if you plan on staying at a hotel you may be outta luck. I was doing some trip planning today and noticed that there is some big event going on in Nashville at the same time (CMA Fan Fest?). Most of the Hilton chain hotels were booked up from Nashville to Murfreesboro.

yes CMA fest... Shouldnt be a issue here in Murfreesboro... No Hiltons here.. Ill get a list of local places.. been meaning to see one about a group rate

Worst case scenario you could push out towards Clarksville

worst case scenario.... just sleep in the back of your X.

My wife might actually come. Depends if she gets preg or not if she comes we will need a room if it's me and her cousin he can sleep in a tent I will sleep in my X

My sister is in South Nashville and I have more family in Goodlettsville. I'll stay one of those places if I'm not camping.

Chuck

I found a few places with decent priced rooms. I will be calling to make reservations with in the next week.

Lucky... Hold off man.. Im looking into a group rate.. might be able to save a few dollars..


I know those that want to camp at woolys it will be 40 total Fri - Sun per Xterra

Web site will be up soon...

ok but there are open rooms all over.comfort inn and days inn and others have rooms and are pretty cheap.

ill take some pix.. so people can see... the place and where were you looking at? city?

Oh I did a search for hotels near lynnville YN and a list came up

Might search Murfreesboro,TN

Include me on the camping list.
Gotta get the full experience.

I. Don't mind camping but if the wife goes she needs a bed

I. Don't mind camping but if the wife goes she needs a bed

Just remember, if your wife goes into labor and/or gives birth while wheeling, you gotta name the kid after the trail!

is it a good idea to take a pregnant women four wheeling? lol

is it a good idea to take a pregnant women four wheeling? lol

ahh i dont think you have to worry about shaken baby syndrome while its still in the womb

ahh i dont think you have to worry about shaken baby syndrome while its still in the womb

ROFL!!! nice

I dont think you would want to name the baby cow skull :)

She isnt yet, but if she doesnt go I have a few friends that might want to go.

Lucky... Hold off man.. Im looking into a group rate.. might be able to save a few dollars..


I know those that want to camp at woolys it will be 40 total Fri - Sun per Xterra

Web site will be up soon...

Maybe we can continue to keep updating the first pages with this stuff so over the next 7 months or so we can keep track/keep people informed..

Good idea CMD... Ill do that..
Thanks

If anyone has any video (preferably action shots, large panoramic shots, and hi-res video) Im going to make a commercial/short video promotion about the smyrna 2011 meet.

send it to my email: uofan567@yahoo.com
or send me a link of a video you have taken with your X.

Its gunna be epic.

So i guess we will get a NE caravan thats going down.. Me, Tom, Mike and Brian so far.. I don't believe Brendon will be driving but he will be shotty with me abusing you all on the mic.. ahha
Count me in guys and girls. I'll be that random Fronty in a sea of X's. I'm not afraid. Add me to the NE caravan, me and my camper!!!!

any progress on the hotels? also will there be a group for the guys that never went off roading? I will be heading south from IL

Yes we will divide up groups according to capabilities and willingness. In other words, we won't let you get in over your head. :D We know we have to consider that a lot of the attendees have a long trip home after this meet and they may not want to push the limits like they would at their local park.

I plan to bring every trail spare I have though so if somebody does have a bad breakage, we should have the parts and know how to see that you get home safely.

I am glad you are thinking about that, because Im not I just dont want to roll over. Other than that I am almost up for everything.

Put me down for camping and the NE caravan. Steve it will be good to have you! I'll forgive you for bringing a fronty...this time....LOL! ;)

Man I can't wait for this! I think I'll be camping getting a new tent for Christmas!