TorconTRD Build Thread

DRJ1014 · Aug 5, 2016

There are much bigger issues people need to worry about. People copped to their mistakes, are fixing it.

I swear people these days are turning into a bunch of internet cry babies. Lets make a huge deal out of it. Burn them and their families! LIFE IN PRISON FOR THEIR FRIENDS!

Seriously build a bridge and get over it.

TorconTRD · Aug 5, 2016

So do i post new pics or not? I have a hunch as soon as i post them some keyboard warrior will pounce... Here is a feeler

DRJ1014 · Aug 5, 2016

Post away. Have a feeling the mods will come through and clean up this thread (my posts included)

TorconTRD · Aug 5, 2016

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ManBeast · Aug 5, 2016

TorconTRD[OP] said: ↑

So do i post new pics or not? I have a hunch as soon as i post them some keyboard warrior will pounce... Here is a feeler
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Where dis is doe

C4 Fabrication · Aug 5, 2016

TorconTRD[OP] said: ↑

So do i post new pics or not? I have a hunch as soon as i post them some keyboard warrior will pounce... Here is a feeler
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Yes! on with the pics! it will distract everyone from the previous waste that has already taken up two pages of this thread!
BTW that photo is beautiful! great job Eddie!

JimTheLegend · Aug 5, 2016

Hell yeah dude! I was just looking at your Instagram the other day and hoping to find a build list somewhere. Thanks for sharing.

TorconTRD · Aug 5, 2016

ManBeast said: ↑

Where dis is doe
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An abandoned mine near ouray colorado

Andres · Aug 5, 2016

Nice truck, Marti McFly would approve.

Did you take those pictures Eddie?

TorconTRD · Aug 5, 2016

Andres said: ↑

Nice truck, Marti McFly would approve.

Did you take those pictures Eddie?
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Some i did and some my wife did

Andres · Aug 5, 2016

Freaking awesome dude!
I'm beginning to do night photography and capture the milky way, not too good at it lol but practice makes perfect right?

ManBeast · Aug 5, 2016

TorconTRD[OP] said: ↑

An abandoned mine near ouray colorado
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We dont get to see the sky like that in florida lol

ManBeast · Aug 5, 2016

C4 Fabrication said: ↑

Yes! on with the pics! it will distract everyone from the previous waste that has already taken up two pages of this thread!
BTW that photo is beautiful! great job Eddie!
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Your the dude with the 2nd gen skewp light bar right?

TorconTRD · Aug 5, 2016

Andres said: ↑

Freaking awesome dude!
I'm beginning to do night photography and capture the milky way, not too good at it lol but practice makes perfect right?
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Practice, expensive long distance trips to remote location, and good lenses haha - i believe this one was shot with our canon 6d sporting a 28mm 1.8 lense

C4 Fabrication · Aug 5, 2016

ManBeast said: ↑

Your the dude with the 2nd gen skewp light bar right?
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yes I'm the dude

Pittrider · Aug 5, 2016

That pic of you driving through the water was worth reading through this entire thread, totally awesome! You're truck looks awesome, makes me jealous.

tomwil · Aug 6, 2016

TorconTRD[OP] said: ↑

Hiding? We have tried to repost our statement anywhere we found the issue but the keyboard warriors dont share that do they...

So there is way to much to scroll through. Most people already have their minds made up and will troll and do as they please. We have been threatened quite aggressively, had racial slurs private messaged to us and much more. Its truly amazing how many people were jumping at the bit to slander my accounts when we have done literally nothing but represent the off road and overland community in the best light and those who have actually wheeled with us know what we are about.

Anywho I will give some back history of that day, our statement and the most recent update and that will be essentially all i have to say on this.

That day we organized an informal group ride of sorts... essentially we just posted on different social media platforms where we would be, roughly what day and time and if anyone wanted to hop in on the ride that we welcomed them. A few folks showed up so we convoyed in and pretty much had a great ride as many rides we have done in the past. We made it up to the top and everyone proceeded to pose for pictures etc... i personally didnt write anything... nor did I know about it until someone who i thought was looking out for us had sent me a message on social media asking why our names were there. But I didnt know where it was specifically written or by whom. I assumed maybe my wife (hand writing is much better then mine) or mother (another person i brought up there) etc but later on when i asked they told me they hadnt done it.

After i saw a picture it also did strike me odd that literally ALL of my accounts and even a date would all be there. Seems a bit overkill. For those of you who think i would write it for followers... I assure you we have never had a problem getting followers the right way. By representing the community in the best possible light... Anyway once i was informed i contacted BLM to see what could be done, emails werent answered and as time went on the keyboard warriors continued to escalate the situation... until we got where we are today... There is a good chance someone in my group could have done it or someone who thought we would see it i dont for sure know... and since I am technically the one that organized it all and since of course it was my accounts that were photographed im here (and every other place ive seen us being slandered) addressing the masses concerns.

Statement-

After a recent group ride to Top of the World, Moab, UT, we were informed of pictures that showed several of our affiliated social media accounts and hashtags--as well as those of others’ with whom we are not affiliated--written on the rocks. We are contacting each person that was part of this informal gathering, both friends and first-time acquaintances, to help us provide all information that can be of use to the authorities, in order to come to a resolution.

We have contacted local authorities and we will provide full cooperation to ensure that this matter is remediated appropriately. Those who are familiar with us and our work, know that we are as passionate and engaged in responsible wheeling as the majority of the off-road community.

We understand that this is something that could negatively affect the 4x4 community. The trails are here for us all and we appreciate the continuous efforts by federal, state and local agencies that help keep the trails open through their legislative support, countless volunteer hours and maintenance work.

Other people whose social media accounts were found at this site have already received death threats. We have not escaped unscathed either. While we understand the frustration that many have expressed from these events, we would like to remind you that despite whatever mistakes that were committed, there are real people involved in this and we believe that this can be discussed without the racial and sexual slurs, profanity, threats and derogatory discrimination that has been received via social media comments, personal messages, etc.

This has been a learning experience which has emphasized the importance of treading lightly and a strong reminder of the reason why we proudly support such a passionate group of people. We hope that the rest of this situation can be resolved in a civilized and respectful manner so that we can once again portray the off-road community in a positive, united manner.

We appreciate your patience and understanding throughout this process and hope to resolve this matter quickly.

Thank you,

RuggedPix & Nomadders

Latest Update-

We contacted the BLM this morning by phone and after getting forwarded all over the place we finally broke through and spoke with "Myles". He was quite helpful and explained "this happens quite often" and mentioned they have intent of sending a "clean up" to remove w.e. they find. Although he didn't give us an expected date and time.. We got the impression it would be very soon. We asked him to let us know what we can do to facilitate the process not only for the portion that was written about us but also to help clean up w.e else was found. We have also extended out some financial support to anyone local willing to help us get w.e has been written removed so the BLM doesnt have to waste their time. So we proceeded to get a group organized to remove it a few days from now. then we called the BLM again and were told they were doing a clean up today.

Obviously a picture of a blank rock isnt going to stop those who already pulled out their pitchforks and slandered me but that is the update we have. So were just trying to be transparent. Hopefully we will get some statement from BLM or proof but im not holding my breath. I am sure they have other things to deal with.
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More details here:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/general-chit-chat/2370009-if-youre-going-leave-grafitti-trail.html

TorconTRD · Aug 6, 2016

tomwil said: ↑

More details here:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/general-chit-chat/2370009-if-youre-going-leave-grafitti-trail.html

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Thanks for the heads up, if you can remove the post since it doesnt have to do with a build thread we would appreciate it

also update on all of this we received this today...
we will be looking to reward those who both cleaned it and confirmed it clean to us...

TorconTRD · Aug 6, 2016

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