Anyone up for a drive out to the LIE spot (Long Island)

JeepJunky33 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 23, 2005 12:39 pm

I'm from LI Exit 50 on the LIE. There is a diner just off of exit 52 Commack road. Premier Diner. We could all meet there if you'd like.

EdgarNYU · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2005 2:46 am

You all got me curious.

I may be able to bring the missus out with me to check it out. Maybe.

Thanks for letting me know, Cacher.

JeepJunky33 · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2005 11:12 am

I could bring my girl if we are gonna bring our ladies to fill the shot-gun. Any ideas of a meeting place?

Cacher123 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 25, 2005 8:15 pm

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I'm from LI Exit 50 on the LIE. There is a diner just off of exit 52 Commack road. Premier Diner. We could all meet there if you'd like.

Possibility..........

Looks like easy to get to.....

JeepJunky33 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 25, 2005 11:21 pm

It's not that far north of the expressway. Once you get off the LIE it's maybe 1/2 north on the right side. Your pic shows almost to commack rd.

Cacher123 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 25, 2005 11:50 pm

Hmmm...... I didn't put the pushpin there. That's the site that google indicated as the Premier Diner. The pushpin and location is Google's. In any case, it's right off the highway so I'm sure it will be easy to find if that's where everyone wants to meet.

JeepJunky33 · **Posted:** Sat Nov 26, 2005 3:56 pm

It's all good. As long as people can find it. I'm just wicked excited about going.

Cacher123 · **Posted:** Sat Nov 26, 2005 8:59 pm

So, The way it stands:

When: Sun the 4th
Where: The Premier Diner off Exit 50 at High Noon!
Who:
1. Me (Chris) & Joanne
2. AdamIsAdam & ?
3. Bennybmn & ?
4. JeepJunky33 (Seth) & Adria

5. EdgarNYU & ? - Maybe

Anyone else? - You're all invited!!

JeepJunky33 · **Posted:** Sun Nov 27, 2005 8:03 pm

So I'm in with my girlfriend
Me (Seth) & Adria

Cant wait. PS you all have to wish her a happy birthday when we go. Her birthday is Dec 2nd so it will have just passed. See you all there.

bennybmn · **Posted:** Sun Nov 27, 2005 9:38 pm

Funny, I'm coming from exit 65

But I don't mind a detour... I'll try to meet u guys there. (If anything changes before then I'll let you know). Not sure if I'll bring Kim yet, but we'll see. She might be connecting with friends to exchange girly christmas gifts or something.

-=JoN=- · **Posted:** Mon Nov 28, 2005 1:59 pm

i got work that day...(thanks seth for the IM)
if anything changes i'll let y'all know

AdamIsAdam · **Posted:** Wed Nov 30, 2005 4:45 pm

I'm also off Exit 50 LIE (Seth, where do you live?).

I just went to that spot and wheeled it (nah nah!). A few things:

This is a great place for dirt bikes and the like. For KJ's it will be boring. Just dirt trails and open spaces. I guess if you've never been off road it'll be ok.

If you have you have stock Renegade side steps you won't get over the dirt mound without damaging them. It's steep. I dragged my transfercase skid and Boulder Bars on that and I've got 4" of total lift.

I will try and meet you guys at the Diner. It's EASY to see off the exit.

As for getting to this spot, take LIE to exit 68. Follow the service road a few tics to the ramp for Northbound William Floyd Pkwy. Go to teh first light and make a left into what looks like a complex or neighborhood area. You'll see a dirt mound (with fresh KJ marks on it ;-)

) on your left about 1000 ft up.

I'll hope to see you guys/gals then.

JeepJunky33 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 30, 2005 5:49 pm

Adam that worries me because I still have the renegade running boards. But I'll take it easy and see what happens.

bennybmn · **Posted:** Wed Nov 30, 2005 7:02 pm

Adam, did you go over the first mound or the second one? There's a second entrance, almost all the way down on the left that I saw a Toyota Camry drive over... Unless they built it up again in the last two weeks.

Even if the wheeling isn't exciting, we can at least meet and say hi, go do some donuts in the parking lot or something :lol:

AdamIsAdam · **Posted:** Wed Nov 30, 2005 9:26 pm

I did both. The second one leads to the old abandonded parking lot. No off roading. But there was a long road that may have connected to the trails.

Either way, a M&G will be fun.

JeepJunky33 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 30, 2005 9:46 pm

Question... where can I get one of the LOST stickers and decals? I dont yet have one.

AdamIsAdam · **Posted:** Wed Nov 30, 2005 10:07 pm

check out the GEAR section on this forum. Mount your decal on the lower rear part of your flipper glass. Mine's on driver's side.

This way it's easy to spot from behind on the road as you go by. ;-)

Cacher123 · **Posted:** Thu Dec 01, 2005 12:17 am

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If you have you have stock Renegade side steps you won't get over the dirt mound without damaging them. It's steep. I dragged my transfercase skid and Boulder Bars on that and I've got 4" of total lift.

I guess I'll be pulling my steps off again on Friday. Luckily it only takes about 1/2 hour total time.

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Adam, did you go over the first mound or the second one? There's a second entrance, almost all the way down on the left that I saw a Toyota Camry drive over... Unless they built it up again in the last two weeks.

If the first mound is too steep we can drive over to the other one and see if it connects to the site. I'd rather drive a little bit extra then risk anyone getting any damage.

I took a really close look at the Google map. While I don't know how up to date it is, it looks like there are possibly 3 seperate ways to get in off of Yaphank Woods road. It looks like they all connect to the main section. Hopefully that's so and at least one of them will be traversable without carnage. I would recommend removing the stock Renny steps though if u have them. It's really easy to do.

Looking at the image below you will (I hope. They came out tiny) See 4 placemarks labelled 1,2,3 and connection. I believe we can get in at any of the 3 numbered ones. #2 I think is where Adam came in and went to the parking lot. I think it connects to the main section where I have it labeled "connection" (much easier to see on the bigger view, trust me).
#s 2 or 3, one of them I assume is the dirt hump (I think it's #3). The other may be an alternate way in.

Also, if u look way down in the lower left hand corner where the local road crosses 495 it looks like there is a service rd which runs all the way from there alongside and up into the fairgrounds on both the left and right sides. It may be closed off but it may also be an alternate means of entry. It is labeled "E. Main St" where it crosses 495 then becomes "Long Island Expressway Rd" which ties into "N. Manor Rd" on the left side of the fairgrounds and simply "Service Rd" on right side on the Google map. "Service Rd" is the rd which connects my point #2 to "connection" (If u have google maps installed all this is much clearer.)
(PS... I'm a big map/gps geek)

Hmmm.... I just reread everything I just typed...... You can ignore the last two paragraphs as incomprehensible and just look at the pretty picture. :shock:

It made sense to me at the time! :roll:

bennybmn · **Posted:** Thu Dec 01, 2005 10:59 am

I'll definitely be exploring the connector road since I have NO lift whatsoever... But I'd love to take some pictures of Adam going over!! Should be interesting.

AdamIsAdam · **Posted:** Thu Dec 01, 2005 1:54 pm

Pics of me? I'm too embarrassed.

I went in to #2 and saw it was a parking lot. Then went over the mound at #3.

I think the connection area down that paved road in #2 might lead to the dirt trails. I am VERY apprehensive about going in there! By the looks of it, many people go in, but I bet it's not legal. I'm not sure I'm going to spend hours in there.

If I do go in, it will be QUICKLY, so no pics at mound #3. THAT'S when you're likely to get caught. Hopefully, once in, no one will notice.

I'm going to ask my state trooper friend about this area.

Anyone up for a drive out to the LIE spot (Long Island)

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