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Country Fried Weekend 2012

Started by eaglefreek, January 23, 2012, 06:04:31 PM

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eaglefreek

January 23, 2012, 06:04:31 PM
Once a year, a group from www.expeditionportal.com gathers in north Georgia for the Country Fried Weekend. They deep fry a turkey and anything else they feel like. It consists of camping for a couple days and an off road excursion. I arrived Friday afternoon at the Jones Creek campsite in the Chattahoochee National Forest. The weather wasn't cooperating. It was cold and rainy. I made it through the cold damp night in my one man tent, but it was a miserable night. Saturday a group went for a off road ride. It was mostly improved forest roads, but we did venture on to some slightly difficult trails. I had a blast and couldn't believe the amount of compliments and questions I was getting about the Eagle. We rolled in a little late on Saturday and missed most of the dinner. But the little bit that I was able to eat was delicious. Here are some pics and I expect others to post some pics on the other forum and I will post those as they come available.























1986 AMC Eagle Wagon 4.2L/4.0L head, AW4,NP242, Chrysler 8.25" rear.
1981 AMC Eagle Wagon As Seen On TV  Lost In Transmission




"I know he'd be a poorer man, if he never saw an eagle fly,
Rocky mountain high"  John Denver
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Prafeston

#1
January 23, 2012, 07:17:15 PM
Very cool man. Looks like a good time! Except for the miserable night in the one man tent!

83Eagle!

#2
January 23, 2012, 07:23:31 PM
Looks like a lot of fun.
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1983 Eagle Wagon
2003 Saturn LW200
2007 Saturn Ion
1985 Mallard Class C motor home

After our fiasco with the Toyota Corolla I got for my wife I believe I am done with Japanese vehicles.

Dude you are preaching to a choir member that is close to becoming an AMC Minister if you know what I mean.

IowaEagle

#3
January 23, 2012, 07:24:09 PM
Great pictures!   Thanks.  So, was your Eagle the only true AMC product there?  That is something that was prior to the "merger".  I love your roof rack -- good job on the graphics.
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Not a Jeep.  Not a Car.  Its an AMC Eagle!

1982 Eagle SX/4 Sport;
1980 Concord DL;
1970 Ambassador 2 Dr HT, SST
2002 Hyundai Santa Fe;
2008 Jeep Patriot Sport - Freedom Drive II

rollguy

#4
January 23, 2012, 07:59:52 PM
Too bad I am not closer, I would have loved to get the used oil to use as fuel!
1980 Eagle Turbodiesel Wagon (only 2 known to exist as of 2008)- 7-7-2011 Flight to it's new nest @ Rambler Ranch
1983 Eagle Wagon  Tan over Copper
1982 Eagle SX4 "ALTREGL"  (avatar photo)
1982 Eagle 4 Door Sedan  Copper over Satin Black
1985 Eagle Sport Wagon October 2007 ROTM (SOLD)
4 Biofuel powered Benzs ('98 E300, '82 300 CD, '82 300 TD (wagon), '80 240 D)
1983 GMC Van (6.2 Diesel)
1985 Mitsubishi pickup (2.3 Turbodiesel)

eaglefreek

#5
January 23, 2012, 08:10:00 PM
Quote from: Prafeston on January 23, 2012, 07:17:15 PM
Very cool man. Looks like a good time! Except for the miserable night in the one man tent!
I spent Saturday night in the front seat of the Eagle. It was uncomfortable but at least I was dry.

Quote from: 83Eagle! on January 23, 2012, 07:23:31 PM
Looks like a lot of fun.

It was.

Quote from: IowaEagle on January 23, 2012, 07:24:09 PM
Great pictures!   Thanks.  So, was your Eagle the only true AMC product there?  That is something that was prior to the "merger".  I love your roof rack -- good job on the graphics.

Absolutely. Most vehicles were foreign. Land Rovers, FJ Crusiers, Landcrusiers, a couple of Lexus and 3 Unimogs to name a few.




1986 AMC Eagle Wagon 4.2L/4.0L head, AW4,NP242, Chrysler 8.25" rear.
1981 AMC Eagle Wagon As Seen On TV  Lost In Transmission




"I know he'd be a poorer man, if he never saw an eagle fly,
Rocky mountain high"  John Denver
Click for Fayetteville,TN Forecast" border="0" height="100" width="150

Prafeston

#6
January 23, 2012, 08:20:47 PM
Unimogs!! Awesome!

rollguy

#7
January 24, 2012, 12:07:30 AM
Quote from: eaglefreek on January 23, 2012, 08:10:00 PM


and 3 Unimogs to name a few.



Those 'Mogs are so cool!
1980 Eagle Turbodiesel Wagon (only 2 known to exist as of 2008)- 7-7-2011 Flight to it's new nest @ Rambler Ranch
1983 Eagle Wagon  Tan over Copper
1982 Eagle SX4 "ALTREGL"  (avatar photo)
1982 Eagle 4 Door Sedan  Copper over Satin Black
1985 Eagle Sport Wagon October 2007 ROTM (SOLD)
4 Biofuel powered Benzs ('98 E300, '82 300 CD, '82 300 TD (wagon), '80 240 D)
1983 GMC Van (6.2 Diesel)
1985 Mitsubishi pickup (2.3 Turbodiesel)

shanebo

#8
January 24, 2012, 03:47:05 AM Last Edit: January 24, 2012, 03:50:05 AM by shanebo
Now that's how weekends are supposed to be spent!! Egg-cellent photos by the way. Just curious, was that little Subaru part of the mix? it looks a little "underequipped" to keep of with the rest of pack.
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eaglefreek

#9
January 24, 2012, 06:49:17 AM
Quote from: shanebo on January 24, 2012, 03:47:05 AM
Now that's how weekends are supposed to be spent!! Egg-cellent photos by the way. Just curious, was that little Subaru part of the mix? it looks a little "underequipped" to keep of with the rest of pack.
He went with another group that did a shorter, sight seeing route. It is slightly lifted and has full skid plates underneath.
1986 AMC Eagle Wagon 4.2L/4.0L head, AW4,NP242, Chrysler 8.25" rear.
1981 AMC Eagle Wagon As Seen On TV  Lost In Transmission




"I know he'd be a poorer man, if he never saw an eagle fly,
Rocky mountain high"  John Denver
Click for Fayetteville,TN Forecast" border="0" height="100" width="150

shaggimo

#10
January 24, 2012, 10:51:13 AM
Nice pics Eaglefreek  :occasion14: , did you get to test your recovery bumpers out? 
88 xj cherokee- ((4)(4))2
81 malibu 4dr- Identity Crisis
81 SX4- gf's
84 Eagle 4dr sedan- it followed me home... ::)
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CNY

iAMCheap

#11
January 27, 2012, 04:20:01 AM
Your Eagle looks HAPPY!
The blizzard goes on but still they must fly.
No one should go Where EAGLES Dare!
       TONY
Glen Rock, PA

eaglefreek

#12
January 27, 2012, 07:32:33 AM
Quote from: shaggimo on January 24, 2012, 10:51:13 AM
Nice pics Eaglefreek  :occasion14: , did you get to test your recovery bumpers out? 
Of course not. It went through everything like a champ.  ;D

Quote from: iAMCheap on January 27, 2012, 04:20:01 AM
Your Eagle looks HAPPY!
Maybe not at the end of the day, I beat the crap out of it. The alternator took a beating somehow. I'm dropping off the alternator this morning to get fixed.
1986 AMC Eagle Wagon 4.2L/4.0L head, AW4,NP242, Chrysler 8.25" rear.
1981 AMC Eagle Wagon As Seen On TV  Lost In Transmission




"I know he'd be a poorer man, if he never saw an eagle fly,
Rocky mountain high"  John Denver
Click for Fayetteville,TN Forecast" border="0" height="100" width="150

shaggimo

#13
January 27, 2012, 07:48:41 AM
Quote from: eaglefreek on January 27, 2012, 07:32:33 AM
Quote from: shaggimo on January 24, 2012, 10:51:13 AM
Nice pics Eaglefreek  :occasion14: , did you get to test your recovery bumpers out? 
Of course not. It went through everything like a champ.  ;D

Good to hear, lol, I wasn't knockin the the eagle, I meant recover other vehicles  ;D .
88 xj cherokee- ((4)(4))2
81 malibu 4dr- Identity Crisis
81 SX4- gf's
84 Eagle 4dr sedan- it followed me home... ::)
http://www.cardomain.com/id/Oldsmoletic
CNY

vangremlin

#14
January 27, 2012, 07:54:44 AM
Looks like a great time.  And its nice that those other vehicles were able to keep up with your Eagle!
1981 Kammback 258 - "Pepe"
1980 Coupe 258 - "Ginger
1972 Gremlin X 304
1978 Gremlin 4 cyl 121 - sold
1964 TBird 390 - sold
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