Aqua AV's Society. Post Your Pics And Join The Club.

[4MRanch]

My wife and I decided to let Miss Indy go for a swim at White Pines Forest State Park just west of Oregon, IL off of White Pines Road.

If any of you have done something similar post your photos and let everyone see our Aqua AV's.

List of Aqua AV's:
01.) 4MRanch                Cladded
02.) TheBeast               Cladded
03.) Hugz                      Cladded
04.) avz66                    Cladded
05.) EarthQuake           Cladded
06.) MissAvalanche       Cladded
07.) pondfly                  Cladded (No Pic)
08.) angshan                Cladded
09.) MudBugZ71           Cladded
10.) KY_BOB                  Cladded
11.) BUDMAN                 Cladded
12.) Alaska_AV              Cladded
13.) Handmade             WBH (First Nekkid AV to make the list)
14.) Tree Hugger          Cladded
15.) Mooncrab              Cladded
16.) joeami                   Cladded
17.) 03whitediamond   Cladded
18.) WILDFIRE              Cladded
19.) Branded                Cladded
20.) BigRedZ71             Cladded
21.) TTCE911                WBH
22.) maverick1974        Cladded
23.) Hank Scorpio         Cladded
24.) LHCBinpa               Cladded
25.) srfnsno                  Cladded
26.) zodac                    Cladded
27.) chrisfish                 Cladded
28.) AvaLance               Cladded
29.) MeanGreenAV        Cladded
30.) casper24               WBH
31.) amd1900mp           Cladded
32.) Blu                         WBH (Honorary)
33.) MikesTNF               Cladded
34.) sssMOkinAV           WBH
35.) anglarry04             WBH (Videos)
36.) MoAv                      Cladded
37.) Spork Driver           ? (No Pic)
38.) chAVey                   WBH
39.) 00kidd                    Cladded
40.)

[TheBeast]

It was a dirty swim...

[4MRanch]

Here are a couple more photos of Miss Indy's baptism at the same location.

[4MRanch]

It was a dirty swim...

Nice shot TheBeast.  Where was this at?

[Hugz]

Me at my z66 at Land Between the Lakes back in the spring of 04

[trAVelingman]

Nice shot TheBeast.  Where was this at?

It was at an Off-Roading Event held during the Music City Mayhem in Nashville.  The location was Wooly's just South of Nashville.  Several Avalanches were in attendance.

[4MRanch]

Thanks trAVelingman for the local information.

Hugz, another superb photo of an AV playing in the water.  Because of speed bumps on either end of the low water crossings at my location I was not able to get too much speed up before splash down.  Hugz, you must have been moving at a good clip to get that kind of water up in the air.

[Hugz]

Yeah, there were others that were higher...
Thinking maybe 20mph at most..

[Bee Sting]

That cool guys but you won't see mine going swimming, but I would be more then happy to take yours for a dip. 

Hey "G" you gonna take me muddin? 

[WILDFIRE]

Here are a couple more photos of Miss Indy's baptism at the same location.

cool shots!

[avz66]

Palo Duro State Park - Texas

[4MRanch]

Big splash for avz66.

So far only cladded (AV's with pants.) have been shown taking a cool dip in the H2O.  If a non cladded (Nekkid) AV goes swimming, would it be considered skinny dipping?

[avz66]

EarthQuake 

[4MRanch]

I saw that MissAvalanche's avatar is of her truck playing in the water, but I cannot figure out how to get it posted in this thread.

[avz66]

I saw that MissAvalanche's avatar is of her truck playing in the water,

[4MRanch]

That's it, thanks avz66.

[pondfly]

No pictures here since I'm usually driving the Av.

[Hugz]

That cool guys but you won't see mine going swimming, but I would be more then happy to take yours for a dip. 

Hey "G" you gonna take me muddin? 

In yours  ABSOLUTELY....  Mine not any more... 
Bees look great in MUD...

[angshan]

Me playing in a mud hole at rausch creek off road park in Joliet Pa

[Bee Sting]

Me playing in a mud hole at rausch creek off road park in Joliet Pa

Oh good we can mud in yours     See ya Saturday 

In yours ABSOLUTELY.... Mine not any more...
Bees look great in MUD...

I'll wash it for you after 

[Sirshopolot]

Nice pics, keep 'em coming

Thanks for sharing!

[4MRanch]

That's OK ourbigyellowbee and DZ, I realize those total post counts did not come from posting only in qualified / on topic threads.

Your pic in the mud hole angshan is great.  I would worry about getting my exhaust below water level though if it was me, but I know our AV's are tough and can take alot in the name of fun.

[MI_Graystone]

Great pictures all...keep em coming : D
Dan

[avz66]

MudBugZ71

[4MRanch]

Thanks avz66 for the additional photo posts.  That first shot looks like MudBugZ71 was having a bit too much fun and needed the assistance of the Jeep to get out of the swim'n hole.

[avz66]

Another pic of MissAvalanche

[4rvfun]

Great pics all!

[KY_BOB]

Here's mine taking a bath in dirty water.

[4MRanch]

I started a list at the top of those who are now official members of the Aqua AV's Society.

Great muddy splash shot KY_BOB.

[shandar]

MudBugZ71

you must of loved playing in the mud when you were a kid  nice pictures looks like a lot of fun 

[avz66]

BUDMAN

[4MRanch]

As of this post we have 12 confirmed soggy AV's and everyone so far has been of the Cladded variety.

Where are our skinny dippers (Nekkid AV's)?  Are you pantless wonders afraid to get a little wet?  

[avz66]

Alaska_AV

[KY_BOB]

 

Where are our skinny dippers (Nekkid AV's)?  Are you pantless wonders afraid to get a little wet?  

Yea, we want to see nekkid pics! 

[avz66]

Yea, we want to see nekkid pics! 

Handmade - WBH

[4MRanch]

Thanks ygmn for moving this thread to a more appropriate location.  

[Intimidatoruag]

great pictures ....

[4MRanch]

Thanks avz66 for bringing Handmade to the gathering and proving that even Nekkid AV's can get a little wet.

[KY_BOB]

Here's one of Tree Hugger.

[avz66]

Mooncrab - Cladded

[4MRanch]

Here's one of Tree Hugger.

I had to compare pics KY_BOB, it looked almost identical to yours.  Must be from the same outting.

[KY_BOB]

I had to compare pics KY_BOB, it looked almost identical to yours.  Must be from the same outting.

It was.  I the only easy wat to tell which truck is which is that he has a roof rack and I do not.

[joeami]

I've got a few

[4MRanch]

Great pics joeami.  You most assuredly belong in the Aqua AV's Society.  

[KY_BOB]

That is an awesome pic! 

[Sirshopolot]

Awesome pic's fella's

Aqua Av Society 

[DZ]

That's OK ourbigyellowbee and DZ, I realize those total post counts did not come from posting only in qualified / on topic threads.

Your pic in the mud hole angshan is great.  I would worry about getting my exhaust below water level though if it was me, but I know our AV's are tough and can take alot in the name of fun.

Wow,   where did the attitude come from ? be nice!! besides it's not like you guys have never gotten of topic!!

[grnxnam]

I washed mine once... does that count?

[03whitediamond]

This Pic is from 05 during Hurricane Ophelia. Does it qualify the ol'e 03 for membership?


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[WILDFIRE]

on the Rubicon in 04

[WILDFIRE]

Branded on the same trip

[WILDFIRE]

BigRedZ71

[Bee Sting]

Awesome pics , makes me really really realy want to go muddin 

[4MRanch]

Awesome pics , makes me really really really want to go muddin 

Sorry if my previous comment about "Off Topic" sounded a bit harsh.     Was not meant to be.

Muddin may get your nice looking yellow AV too dirty, but a nice splash through a low water crossing is not so bad.  Your always welcome to join the Aqua AV's Society.

[Bee Sting]

Sorry if my previous comment about "Off Topic" sounded a bit harsh.     Was not meant to be.

Muddin may get your nice looking yellow AV too dirty, but a nice splash through a low water crossing is not so bad.  Your always welcome to join the Aqua AV's Society.

No problem , I didn't take it to heart 

I would absolutley love to go muddin but we don't have many places around here to do that, plus I was thinking more along the lines of borrowing one of your guys AVY'S for the muddin 
I did some 4wheeling in AZ in a rental Impala and I have to tell you I have never had so much fun.

I enjoy looking at your pics , keep em coming 

[4MRanch]

This Pic is from 05 during Hurricane Ophelia. Does it qualify the ol'e 03 for membership?

Why yes it does 03whitediamond, that is a whole lot more than a small puddle in the middle of the road, welcome.

[TTCE911]

As of this post we have 12 confirmed soggy AV's and everyone so far has been of the Cladded variety.

Where are our skinny dippers (Nekkid AV's)?  Are you pantless wonders afraid to get a little wet?  

My nekkid 04 has seen plenty of mud...don't have any pics at the time to prove it, but will get some next time it rains.  Ask Viper about the underside of my hood...he can vouch that it isn't a pavement princess.

[4MRanch]

My nekkid 04 has seen plenty of mud...don't have any pics at the time to prove it, but will get some next time it rains.  Ask Viper about the underside of my hood...he can vouch that it isn't a pavement princess.

I will add you to the list TTCE911.  That makes your AV the second Nekkid one to be inducted into the Aqua AV's Society.

[03whitediamond]

Why yes it does 03whitediamond, welcome

Thanks! I'll try and wear my new Aqua badging proudly. If I find the video's of driving around in the the storm its self with nearly 22 inches of water on the roadways full of floating obstacles and other mixed hurricane debris I'd post those too. The few low lying coastal river roadway bridges themselves are flood prone. I have amazed other drivers crossing them nearly headlight high in water. If you take it easy the AV purrs along like a champ. The AV seems fairly water tight too and the interior has never gotten wet. The soil here is basically all sand. There really isn't any true mud holes here on the coast to splash around in but often plenty of wind driven 100 mph or better buckets of rain during Hurricane seasons. The AV handles them well.

[maverick1974]

Me playing in a mud hole at rausch creek off road park in Joliet Pa

Somebody didn't take (or post yet) pictures of mine getting wet.  All of us that went that day had to go through the mud pit at rausch creek.  angshan, Hank Scorpio, LHCBinpa, zodac (rescue cap), srfnsno, & myself.

[4MRanch]

Somebody didn't take (or post yet) pictures of mine getting wet.  All of us that went that day had to go through the mud pit at rausch creek.  angshan, Hank Scorpio, LHCBinpa, zodac (rescue cap), srfnsno, & myself.

maverick1974 and the Rausch Creek posse have been added to the list.  If anyone can find their pics please post them, thanks.

angshan came thru with pics of the Raush Creek posse, Thanks. 

[4MRanch]

Hey maverick1974, I cannot find any vehicle information on LHCBinpa so I can properly update the list (Cladded or WBH?).

Kuddos to angshan for providing the style AV LHCBinpa has, Cladded of course. 

Go Go Cladders!

[angshan]

here are some of them.
first one is lhcbinpa.
second is srfnsno.

[angshan]

first is hank scorpio and zodac.
second is chrisfish

[angshan]

steve (maverick1974) is the last av on the left side. he had just crossed the water hole.

[4MRanch]

Great pics of the Rausch Creek posse angshan.  I will update the list in the first post. Thanks 

[maverick1974]

steve (maverick1974) is the last av on the left side. he had just crossed the water hole.

On the left is angshan followed by zodac with srfnsno hidden in the trees on the far left.  On the right is hank scorpio, lhcbinpa & myself.

[4MRanch]

I noticed in another thread that james21 avatar shows his AV plowing thru some muddy water.  He needs to post that pic on this thread and join the Society.

[TTCE911]

I will add you to the list TTCE911.  That makes your AV the second Nekkid one to be inducted into the Aqua AV's Society.

Thanks! Updated my signature to show the addition 

I will get pics asap...just waiting for a good rain.

[angshan]

On the left is angshan followed by zodac with srfnsno hidden in the trees on the far left.  On the right is hank scorpio, lhcbinpa & myself.

sorry about that. I saw the bull bar and figured it was you.

[AvaLance]

This was my 2002 AV in eastern oregon, My 2007 doesn't see off-roading

[WILDFIRE]

cool pics Lance 

[Bee Sting]

Keep em coming 

[4MRanch]

Thanks! Updated my signature to show the addition 

I like that signature embellishment. 

This was my 2002 AV in eastern oregon, My 2007 doesn't see off-roading

Your in AvaLance.  Great get'n muddy pics.

[joeami]

I like that signature embellishment. 

Got mine set up too

[4MRanch]

Got mine set up too

TTCE911 and joeami are starting a cool trend:

Aqua AV's Society

Now I have to try and squeeze it into my signature line also.

[MeanGreenAv]

It's too bad I can't get the friend of mine who took an exterior pic of the Av crossing this water to email me that picture, but here's what my most extreme water crossing looked like from the inside!  I've seen the pictures I want (including another higher speed mud crossing), and the water in the crossing in these pictures I'm posting was most of the way up the front bumper!

[TTCE911]

I like that signature embellishment. 

Glad you guys like the idea!

[moosc]

Me at my z66 at Land Between the Lakes back in the spring of 04

is that before all yor mods?

[Hugz]

is that before all yor mods?

95% of them YES...  Hence why it doesnt head that way very often..  Ok not at all..

[WILDFIRE]

now that's a cool picture!

[4MRanch]

MeanGreenAV, it looks like if your AV was to be any deeper you might need a periscope.  Great pic and you are in. 

[casper24]

I have some cool pics I want to put on so I to can be a proud member, but the pics wont upload,takes to long or server cant handle it,what can I do?they are some cool picks too:(

[WILDFIRE]

I have some cool pics I want to put on so I to can be a proud member, but the pics wont upload,takes to long or server cant handle it,what can I do?they are some cool picks too:(

check your pm's

[WILDFIRE]

pictures of casper24's av... 

[WILDFIRE]

1 more...

[MooseAlanche]

Those are some great pictures posted in this thread.  I would be hesitant to drive through, because it would take me so long to clean up the AV afterwards 

[EricB]

*** Wondering to myself how DougD would say Nano would stand up to this?

[joeami]

pictures of casper24's av... 

would those happen to be from azusa? Sure looks empty

[WILDFIRE]

would those happen to be from azusa? Sure looks empty

yes they are joe, here's another one of casper24
Houston we have splashdown 

[amd1900mp]

Add me to the list please.. 

These were taken in Laughlin 2005.

[WILDFIRE]

Add me to the list please.. 

These were taken in Laughlin 2005.

you should be able to make a much bigger splash now! 

[amd1900mp]

you should be able to make a much bigger splash now! 

I think you might be right..

Where are all the WBH's?

[casper24]

Those are some great pictures posted in this thread.  I would be hesitant to drive through, because it would take me so long to clean up the AV afterwards 

well it was not too bad,it only took me about 10 dollars and 3 hrs of back breaking work,God I hate black 7 ft high trucks,lol,yes Joe that was azusa canyon,you shoud have gone bro,it was a blast,there was plenty of people:)Hope you did well on your golf game,lol

[casper24]

I think you might be right..

Where are all the WBH's?

I assume wbh is uncladded?my truck is uncladded:)and I ware that proudly:)

[WILDFIRE]

I assume wbh is uncladded?my truck is uncladded:)and I ware that proudly:)

correct

[joeami]

well it was not too bad,it only took me about 10 dollars and 3 hrs of back breaking work,God I hate black 7 ft high trucks,lol,yes Joe that was azusa canyon,you shoud have gone bro,it was a blast,there was plenty of people:)Hope you did well on your golf game,lol

Golf could've gone WAAAY better, but that's another story. Funny thing is, my friends and I ended up going to the canyons at like 1 a.m. to watch the meteor shower. It gets DARK up there.......


p.s

[4MRanch]

Great pics casper24 and amd1900mp, you two are in and added to the list.  Thanks WILDFIRE for assisting casper24 to get their pics posted. 

It looks like those two AV's needed a trip to the carwash after play day.

Splash on my fellow Aqua AV'rs splash on.

[4MRanch]

This PhotoChop pic by Blu gets him an honorary spot in the Aqua AV's Society.  Good job Blu.

[avz66]

MikesTNF

[joeami]

MikesTNF

That is some thick mud

[MikesTNF]

Yes it was.....and after hours of cleaning, and a week of driving it around, it was still thick as it kept falling onto the driveway.   

[ms38w]

Me at my z66 at Land Between the Lakes back in the spring of 04

a lot of the driveways look like that year round by me. 

[sssMOkinAV]

can I join? Im always wet hehehe

[joeami]

can I join? Im always wet hehehe

show some splashing

[sssMOkinAV]

one more in the water...








see...told ya i was WET

[grnxnam]

one more in the water...








see...told ya i was WET

 

[joeami]

one more in the water...








see...told ya i was WET

still waiting for a splash

[anglarry04]

I don't have any aqua pix, except for the aftermath...I do have video...will that count?

[4MRanch]

MikesTNF, sssMOkinAV, and anglarry04 have been added to the list in the first post. Great pics all!

Hey, anglarry04, you can add your vid if you want, it would be a welcomed addition to this ever growing list of wet AVs.

[sssMOkinAV]

still waiting for a splash

How's this for a splash? took this today while playing in the water and taking calendar pics

[anglarry04]

How's this for a splash? took this today while playing in the water and taking calendar pics

only in fl...I miss fl

[anglarry04]

my videos will be posted soon...matter of transfering from my desk top that has no internet to it.   Wireless card not working

[anglarry04]

SPLASH

SPLOSH

[anglarry04]

BTW...the one in the vid/pix is my previous cladded one...not my avatar one.  My SOM in avatar has never seen even seen mud yet

[4MRanch]

Vids are great anglarry04.  You are the first Aqua AV Society member to post a video of your water displacing AV.    Way to go and special honors to you. 

[grnxnam]

I had my Av off road and in some mud yesterday scouting some bike trails.  i knew i should have taken pix.

[sssMOkinAV]

[trAVelingman]

I had my Av off road and in some mud yesterday scouting some bike trails.  i knew i should have taken pix.

 

[Tdybr27]

I had my Av off road and in some mud yesterday scouting some bike trails.  i knew i should have taken pix.

Did you have your daughter or Mo with you? 

[grnxnam]

Did you have your daughter or Mo with you? 

no....   

[sssMOkinAV]

Did you have your daughter or Mo with you? 

he wishes  hehehe

[grnxnam]

he wishes  hehehe

yup, might have been better than having you on the phone trying to navigate/Google me through my backyard from 275 miles away.

[anglarry04]

Vids are great anglarry04.  You are the first Aqua AV Society member to post a video of your water displacing AV.    Way to go and special honors to you. 

awesome...
i feel spec-ful

Actually...gonna add the one with the rooster tails slinging 15 feet in the air...

[MoAv]

Hey - can I join too???  Got wet today 

[4MRanch]

MoAv you are in at #36.  I apologize for taking so long, since your post, to add you to the list.

Great shot of another Cladded AV displacing some H2O.

[MoAv]

That's alright!!  I had so much fun that day    Two days later that creek was over 6 feet deep from the flooding we had 

[joeami]

Two days later that creek was over 6 feet deep from the flooding we had 

Shoulda gone back

[MoAv]

Shoulda gone back

[WILDFIRE]

LOL 

[Chase550]

Here is a picture of my Avalanche...finally.  I have just put the 20's on for the summer.  Mods include the Escalade cluster, lighting mods for the DRL and all 4 on high, Custom Z71 emblems, removed Z71 decals, cat back exhaust, Denali tip....

[Chase550]

another...big

[Spork_Driver]

You can ask Burban, I love driving through water.  Making it crest over the hood    Only pictures I have of the truck doing that kind of fun stuff is in the desert getting dusty, not wet since I am always driving.   

[WILDFIRE]

nice av Chase550 

[MoAv]

You can ask Burban, I love driving through water.  Making it crest over the hood    Only pictures I have of the truck doing that kind of fun stuff is in the desert getting dusty, not wet since I am always driving.   

That was me today - had the PERFECT opportunity for some major splash, but no one to take the picture!!  :

[anglarry04]

wheres the aqua?

[MoAv]

wheres the aqua?

Since you didn't volunteer to come over and take pics, there isn't any...

 

[4MRanch]

Spork Driver,

You have been added to the list although since there is no picture I have no idea whether your ride is a WBH or Cladded.  Let me know and I will update the list correctly.

[TTCE911]

I know it's a bit delayed, but these are from when TS Faye hit.  Trying to get down to the Ochlocknee River in Thomasville, GA.  I was following the guy on the bicycle, he was pointing out the deep holes for me, lol.

[4MRanch]

It is never too late TTCE911, I have modified your listing that originally had you listed with "No Pics".

[00kidd]

Sign me up!

[moosc]

all i have to say his D a M

[00kidd]

Got Splash? 

[Willyorca]

Oooo....I took my Tahoe for a splash this weekend down at the Bluffs....I do have pics of a splashdown in the former Av too...

[00kidd]

Lets get a little mud on the tires


Im in Tucson for work and I found this little gem of a mud hole =)

[anglarry04]

now that looks fun...and foolish

[chAVey]

Hey!  I can FINALLY join the club!  Went on the backroads of Oregon - 400+ miles of Off-Road!  (See thread here.  Finally found a river crossing (1 of 2 this trip).  And it figures - had to have someone else drive the AV so I could take the pic!

[4MRanch]

chAVey has been added to the list.  By the way, good photo.

[00kidd]

Hey what about me? Post 140 and 144.

[4MRanch]

Missed those 00kidd, you have been inducted all official like now at number 39.  I apologize for the delay.

[Chelle]

Monsoons in Tucson have not been nice this year.  *maybe* we can get a little rain here so i can try it out. I know of few good places to run in!  Only a few weeks left of this weather and i'll have to try for next year!

[00kidd]

Monsoons in Tucson have not been nice this year.  *maybe* we can get a little rain here so i can try it out. I know of few good places to run in!  Only a few weeks left of this weather and i'll have to try for next year!

Tell me about it! I've been in Tucson for the past month and its only rained like once.  I went to a waterfall and there was no water! I went to the same waterfall last year and it was beautiful with a deep swimming hole at the bottom.  Very disappointing.

But there is still hope.  Look at post 144, that was last weekend off of Redington on the Chivo Falls Trail.

[4MRanch]

Who would have ever thought that an almost 6,000 pound truck could swim. 

[anglarry04]

no kidding right?   Hopefully soon I can update my post in here with a newer pic.   I guess its been raining a whole lot back home.   Cant wait to play drive my truck again

[Chelle]

WOO 'good' rain for today!     When i can put the pic up, i will! 

Ok it was bad.  no splash.  My 10 lb dog could have made bigger splash in what i was in.  This is so disappointing with the lack of the rain here.   

[alex.shimp]

Wow all these offroad pics make me wish I had held out for a 4x4 model.