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Title: New member - Checkers
Post by: Checkers on July 20, 2020, 10:05:50 PM
Hey guys!

My name is Chess, I'm a 27 year old IT guy out of New York, however I work in CT and my girlfriend lives there, so the majority of my time is in CT. I've been interested in vehicles since I was a kid but never had someone to teach me, so I've been learning myself as I go. I won Rookie of the Year in the Fairfield Country Sports Car Club for Autocross in 2018, but have never gone off roading until very recently.

I picked up a 2005 Toyota Tacoma 6MT 4x4 a few weeks ago, and have since put Falken Wildpeak AT3ws on to replace the All Seasons, and I have a small lift in the mail as we speak. I also plan on doing heavier skids, front armor, and a winch. Nothing insane, as it's still my daily. I also have a '93 Miata LE, '17 Focus ST, and a '13 GSXR-600 if anyone is interested in other vehicles.

I have done 1 'real' trail out at Cockaponset state forest, and a few rough county roads, but that's it. I am very interested in learning more, and I would love to give anyone a hand with wrenching if they need.

I look forward to meeting everyone!
Title: Re: New member - Checkers
Post by: Big Chuck on July 21, 2020, 02:52:39 PM
Welcome Chess!
Chuck
Title: Re: New member - Checkers
Post by: Checkers on July 21, 2020, 07:51:52 PM
Thanks Chuck! Only after I posted did I see everything got moved
Title: Re: New member - Checkers
Post by: Big Chuck on July 22, 2020, 09:28:39 PM
Thanks Chuck! Only after I posted did I see everything got moved

No worries, sorry about that just wanted to move it so you were seen.
Chuck
Title: Re: New member - Checkers
Post by: Checkers on August 03, 2020, 08:42:25 PM
So I finally got my truck lifted, just about 2.5" but I like it much better. Combined with the bigger tires, I'm starting to feel like it's off road ready, though I still have a long way to go. Tenatively picking up some rock sliders in a few weeks.

I'd like to be more involved, does the club have any meetings, our possibly outings coming up?
Title: Re: New member - Checkers
Post by: Big Chuck on August 03, 2020, 09:09:24 PM
Hi Chess, Our monthly meeting is actually tomorrow in Salem, CT this month. We are preparing for our yearly Mohawk Weekend trip the 14-16th of this month.
Chuck
Title: Re: New member - Checkers
Post by: Checkers on August 04, 2020, 09:44:30 PM
Oh dang, have fun! Would I be able to attend the next meeting? I'm itching to do basically anything offroad related lol
Title: Re: New member - Checkers
Post by: Big Chuck on August 06, 2020, 03:38:51 PM
Oh dang, have fun! Would I be able to attend the next meeting? I'm itching to do basically anything offroad related lol

Yes sir, September 1st in Waterford, CT at 7pm.
Chuck