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I finally had a chance to post ...with some pics.... Team Cf and I headed down Still creek rd for some trail action ...we cut out some small blowdown and then after Team Cf crossed the log ..loosened his exhaust... We then continued over towards hwy 26E hitting the powerline trail..ya know this one Chaz....fun as always.. From Hwy 26E we headed over hwy35 with a quick "cookie" run at Whtie river snowpark....wahoo... practiced our figure 8's and drifting...Then off to Bennet Pass and took FS 3550 down to Badger lake and broke trail the entire way..(Note: a month before we atttempted to get in with 3ft plus...we only got maybe 3/4 of mile..) down to Badger lake...had some lunch...and cruised up Gunsight Ridge...where traction was definitely tricky..I noticed the temps at the mtn were fluxuating alot for m 27*F to 42*F (cold down low, warm up high) Badger lake from gunsight ridge... Team Cf put chains on for the last steep climb..once at the junction of FS4410 we still broke trail several miles down towards hwy44...until we came across a large blowdown..that completely blocked our path....:-\ Of course I had a bow saw, maddox, tow straps we could have spent hours cutting and moving that beast...But we were thankful we had nice small subies ...When I peered over the blowdown I noticed truck tracks that turned around.. ..We found a narrow notch right between a tree and stump with only inches to clear our subies...Wahoo...nothing like having a quadsized...track to get around .... Off we went down to hwy 44 then over to hwy 35N. We decided to head over to cload cap rd...that was unplowed...and pretty sloppy...we saw a couple of deer...that looked like everyone else does..when they see what a subies can do..lol then we headed down fs rd 3512 to fs rd3511 ....almost made this short climb but it was just too sloppy...team cf gave me a few quick pulls to get me turned around..after I slid off abit...so we headed back down...and over hwy35 over to hwy26 ....we came acrosss a bunch of idiots parked in the corner of the rd..standing around..just waiting to get killed..it was dark..& snowing I put out a (30min) flare before the corner and told them to get moving ....it was a bottleneck... The guy in the F 250 was a complete *********************... who worked for odot....who should know better...!!! Once we continued down to hwy26 a huge wreck with many vehicles ....I felt better about putting out that flare....and telling those folks to moveout.. It was time for a brew and burger...at Mt. Hood brewing...ice axe ale was tasty... it was a great day...

Finally I get time to post..been busy workin ot... Team CF and I had a blast well into the dark night... Goat mtn was fun...then when took the plunge into a channel..trail leading to the power lines off Fs rd 4220 near hwy 46 ...We figured we'd wash the subes undercarriage off from goat mtn in the water...perhaps a snorkel is in order... here's a few pics...

Wahoo! I'm there... Maybe some of us can run up to Long beach, wa for some sand....it's a short hop over the bridge.....

That will save ya alot of work!!! I ground mine to fit on my '03 obw. Brucey fit swampers on his obw....I might get swampers for mine.....

Team CF and I had a blast...! Here's my full story with pics....http://www.subaruoutback.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=102780#post102780

Yeppers:banana: finally we might get some snow action!!! I love this forcast!http://www.nwcn.com/weather/mountain/?oregon#2 Team cf and I are meeting sat. ...Sun. I'll see ya Chaz.... I wish I had more time to hit Goat mtn sat. night.

nice pics! I know the exact spot of the creek -X-ing...that was our mini excursion on the way to WCSS8...with Glcraig...and another friend . By the way the rally didn't end until about 9:30pm.

Hey mellow that car in the vid ..is an impreza 2.5rs #538 here's a pic from fir mtn . Here's your car at fir mtn stage.... I was a spectator after almost 3yrs of crewing for Primitive racing car #233...my 3yr old son was with me... his first rally ! he loved it !!! I was at the fir mtn stage and then service at HR fairgrounds. After that I saw some great action at the Mosier jump! A spectator (local in a buick ) turned around a headed out with many passengers hit the oil pan on a rock and oil draining all down the course!!! I got the marshalls to radio ahead to stop them , they just countinued downhill to town....3.8l of junk...now..note: they only had the car since 10/5/07..!!!(we saw the temporary permit..) the car was 100 dollar beater anyway... our car #233 car got about a foot of air on the jump! Then the light blue Audi car #734 we heard approaching missed a shift (grind..a another noise..!) they hit the top of the rise ...and the Hood flys open at like 50mph..HOLA@(*^$!!!! then they came to a stop off the road the secured the hood pins down...! Wow that coulda been ugly!!! While watchin the fir mtn stage the blue/white rx7 J- hooked the corner abit wide doing a 180*and finished off with a crowd pleasing 360* to finnish it off...!!! Lot's of action and we had a great time! Go Primitive!!!

I just rebuilt my 4eat phase II('03) front diff. As far as I know there is no front diff. LSD available.... even on the WRX's it's a open front diff.

I cruised up LOLO Pass to 6,000ft at cloud cap . Note : not much but slush up there...it warmed up... Although my 3 yr old son did get to ski abit...and throw a snowballs at papa! The drive was great even without snow....next time...

I will be there! I was ATC last year on Fir mtn stages... This year I heard there was a big jump (not sure what stage)on course!

I'm heading up early Sat. for abit of snow action...anyone is welcome join...Meet at sandy safeway parking lot 8:30am depart 8:45am... All subes welcome...we will check out still creek rd, sherar burn rd. , gunsight ridge, badger lake..lolo pass ...I have frs radios, cb.

I'll be there.... Sat. I'm gonna play in the snow @ Hood...wahoo!

Nice pics! I want to go...you should post your write up at www.subaruoutback.org tell 'em 'Scooby" sent ya...

There is a demand for bumpers for all outback models including impreza outback sport. gen 1 '95-99 outbacks(legacy based) gen 2 '00-04(legacy based) gen 3 '05-07 (legacy based)

You should make some up for the Outback crowd..they are really wanting offroad bumpers now....http://www.subaruoutback.org

I know Mt.Hood pretty well The best wheein on the East side of Hood are near Green point upper resivour, Middle mtn, surveyors ridge , fir mtn . The North side...Lolo pass doesn't offer much but nice scenery photo ops. There's some nice hidden camp spots too... Although I did find a kewl creek x-ing and some nice shade for summer runs. Winter time Lolo pass is awesome! The South side ...Still creek basin is kewl especially in winter Chaz and I explored it abit last year. If ya follow still creek all the way to sherar burn rd(fs 2613) you can get within a mile to devils peak lookout tower 5,045ft. nice hike . It is an awesome winter drive when the gate is open!!! SE Hood ...Badger lake , gunsight butte are nice too...best in winter!!! Before they close the gates! FS rd 4610 is easy and can be done with a two wheel drive I did back in '90...there are lots of fun spurs and quarries.. Olallie lake scenic area (old skyline rd)is good too...there are some challenging sections following the powerlines up from hwy 46 ...early Winter driving is good... Although I haven't ventured much at wildcat, goat mtn yet.. Mollala does have some kewl stuff there also.. My weekends are pretty much free:headbang: my cell 503-314-7535

Looks like a ya had ablast...I'm game for Sat 9/29 . I have CB and FRS radios. Michael we can caravan from your place...I'm just a few backroads from ya in Newberg.... My cell 503-314-7535

I 'll second that... check the lug nut torque before you pull the wheels off.

I hate to be the one to warn you ...your ring/pinion maybe toast if you drove it much like that..Those bearings and side case retainers are what set the preload on your ring /pinion. In effect you could have some damage and not know it.. Try getting a pen light and look through the trans dipstick tube while some one turns the wheels (while jacked up ) you can see the gears somewhat. I would drain the front differential and run a magnet up in the housing ...hope for no metal flakes or shavings..chunks... I just rebuilt my front diff. so my subie heart goes out to ya.... Hope for the best...

So what do mean by New trans....? Don't you mean a 90k used trans..? If I read that post correctly... I would get it rebuilt if it has 90k since you have no idea of the maintainence or how they drove it. Install a trans cooler...it will last longer!

Sunday ! Sunday! Sunday! Aug. 5th Let's do this ....Early.. and meet at the Shell on hwy 6 @ Gales creek. say 9am. I've got a few trails in mind... anyone is welcome lifted or not there is plenty of stuff for everyone! I suggest FRS radios or CB if you have one. I have both. 503-314-7535 Gregg

So is anyone up today and ready to go? I have room in my outback if needed. call me 503-314-7535 Hey Chaz I coulda lead ya on the Adams climb ..I've done Adams from the South spur route and Adams glacier(roped, glacier travel). I know that mtn very well. I've skied alot ther too! The Lunch counter or just below is the best place to camp & acclimatize.

I woulda called ya but it was like 1pm and I wanted to get going..I had my boy with me ..and he wanted to hike... It was on a Saturday anyway..I know you work then. Next time for sure! Whaddya doin this Sunday? I'm game...