Fordyce - Winch Hill #1 19 years ago

[Ken]

I have an old poster from the Sierra Trek in my office. I was staring at it the other night, when I realized, it was me going up Winch Hill #1 with my 31" Armstrong Norseman Radials (Sucky tire).



Really gives you an idea how much the trail has changed in 19 years.

2007


2004





2007

[GrizzlyGuy]

Ahhhh... Now I understand why you handle that trail so easily: you're an Old Fordyce Fahrt (OFF).

So Grampa Ken, please tell us stories of how it was to take your ole model T Ford down Fordyce. Hey, doesn't look like too many bolts for you to lose way back then, eh Grampa? Looks like it might have ridden a bit rough, though:

[Kendo]

Baahahahahahhhahaaa, now that's FUNNY!!

Fordyce hasn't changed NEARLY as much as the Rubicon. There are some spots that are barely recognizable from 20 years ago.

[Ken]

Haaaaaaaaaaa. Model T....Nice one!


Areas on the con that have changed alot...

Big Sluice
Little Sluice
Old Big Sluice
Walker Hill
Cadillac Hill

[Kendo]

Lest we not forget 'Gatekeeper' or should we now say 'Paved Entrance to one of the toughest trails in the US'??

IMHO, that was one of the WORST decisions the FS could have made. I think it allows much less capable vehicles thru and area that should have been the decision making point for them. Instead, now they get further in and get themselves in trouble much further from any kind of 'assistance'.

But that's just me........

[Ken]

I think it's more than just you.

[Quad King]

Do you know where that CJ 2A is now. I might just own that jeep. I would like to post a picture of it but I dont know how to do it on this forum.

[Ken]

I still own it. It's in my backyard. You have one too?

[Quad King]

I own the exact twin to that jeep. Its red and has 31 inch armstrongs. It actualy looks exaclty the same as the in the picture except for a black window frame. If you guys could tell me how to post a picture I will show you.

[zkeys]

You need to use a photo website such as www.photobucket.com then copy and paste the IMG tag of your picture after it is uploaded to the photo site. There usually an IMG tag just below the picture on photobucket.
Hope that helps!
Thanks,
Zack

[Ken]

Your post will look something like this....

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[IMG]http://www.photobucket.com/yourphoto.jpg[/IMG]

Here's a more recent photo....still the same damn paint job. Only now it has Super Swampers TSL SX.