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by rotordogg
Mon Jan 21, 2013 6:08 pm
Forum: Planning a trip?
Topic: SHINY TRIP - 2nd/3rd Feb Takapari/North Range
Replies: 45
Views: 6369

Re: SHINY TRIP - 2nd/3rd Feb Takapari/North Range

What's the time table for the weekend?

Might join in on saturday for a drive, but got Club champs on sunday...
by rotordogg
Mon Jan 21, 2013 6:00 pm
Forum: This weekends achievements
Topic: 19 - 20 January
Replies: 37
Views: 8512

Re: 19 - 20 January

Yup also went to trial. Bloody good day with out the constant feeling the course was trying to kill you. Obstacles were good thinking ones and the fact c class trucks were in the top five meant the course was not a massive hp required one. A d class truck won over a c class by 0.8 of a point. Blood...
by rotordogg
Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:13 am
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Boogers build thread
Replies: 54
Views: 13449

Re: Boogers build thread

Great to see progress on Booger again!! Make sure you drop in here on your way south. :D My steering ripped the crush tubes out of the 'frame', I added a plate on miniskip on the outside, and it has adaptor plate for power steering on inside of frame, made it nice and solid. (was a pain in the arse ...
by rotordogg
Sat Dec 22, 2012 1:52 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Round 2 Nationals Waipukurau
Replies: 6
Views: 2034

Re: Round 2 Nationals Waipukurau

...Was cool to watch, some of the driving was inspirational, one of the standouts for me was Dan in his new truck on a wall of death.... the front axle stood up on the side of the tire and he managed to drive on and still 0... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxL-HlHqhyg There is footage from the fro...
by rotordogg
Sat Dec 22, 2012 9:04 am
Forum: Events
Topic: 4x4 Events
Replies: 61
Views: 13693

Re: 4x4 Events

Don't get me wrong, I'm not against teams events, quite the opposite, I've driven in teams events, co-driven in teams events as well as drive in nat's, and co-driven in nat's. I enjoy getting out as much as I can afford to, there both different ball games, with different approaches needed... I've bu...
by rotordogg
Fri Dec 14, 2012 11:18 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Round 3 4x4 National Trials - Dec 16 - South Auckland
Replies: 41
Views: 9112

Re: Round 3 4x4 National Trials - Dec 16 - South Auckland

I'm co-driving for John Cowper again this trial!! :D It's great to watch/study how he approachs hazards.

See you all there!!

Dogg.
by rotordogg
Tue Nov 20, 2012 11:15 am
Forum: This weekends achievements
Topic: 17th-18th nov
Replies: 21
Views: 5561

Re: 17th-18th nov

Nice weekend away, went up to the HB trial, spent a bit of saturday with the inlaws, and shot over to napier to meet DeRanged and check out his lada. Nice to meet you Reece, keep up the good work!! rolled once during the trial and messed up the bonnet and side panels (and knocked a few things off th...
by rotordogg
Wed Oct 31, 2012 11:17 am
Forum: This weekends achievements
Topic: 26-28th Oct
Replies: 28
Views: 6643

Re: 26-28th Oct

When to First round of nationals, was ment to be filming for another palmy guy, got asked by John Cowper to co-drive for him, I couldn't say no to that!! was great to see what he could do!! Awsome day out, great hazards, nice to chat to Dr PC too... Thanks to all that helped out to make the day wha...
by rotordogg
Tue Oct 30, 2012 11:38 am
Forum: This weekends achievements
Topic: 26-28th Oct
Replies: 28
Views: 6643

Re: 26-28th Oct

When to First round of nationals, was ment to be filming for another palmy guy, got asked by John Cowper to co-drive for him, I couldn't say no to that!! was great to see what he could do!! Awsome day out, great hazards, nice to chat to Dr PC too... Thanks to all that helped out to make the day what...
by rotordogg
Sat Oct 06, 2012 10:38 pm
Forum: This weekends achievements
Topic: 06-07 Oct 20120
Replies: 35
Views: 8645

Re: 06-07 Oct 20120

worked sat, then worked on my truck at night, trying to get rear end and exaust done for tomorrow. won't get the panel work done but everything else should be done soon!!
Off for a test run with Chris (cbfb) tomorrow afternoon... :D
by rotordogg
Sat Oct 06, 2012 11:09 am
Forum: Tool Shed
Topic: Spray Paint
Replies: 17
Views: 2300

Re: Spray Paint

Will talk you through a few things on sunday, Done a bit of painting in the old factory but don't have access to the gear anymore...
by rotordogg
Fri Sep 28, 2012 12:26 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Round 1 2012 -2013 season NZ4WDA Trials
Replies: 18
Views: 5142

Re: Round 1 2012 -2013 season NZ4WDA Trials

Any recomendations for cheap camping close to site??

Won't be bringing my truck, but will come up to check out some of the new trucks and watch the action!!

Dogg.
by rotordogg
Sun Sep 09, 2012 11:02 am
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Lada trails truck revisited
Replies: 134
Views: 35732

Re: Lada trails truck revisited

You planning on doing first round this season??
by rotordogg
Sun Jun 24, 2012 12:32 pm
Forum: This weekends achievements
Topic: 22-24th June
Replies: 36
Views: 7114

Re: 22-24th June

Put battery back into lada, fired up really easy!! happy with that concidering how long since it last ran!! :D I think my lada likes me :lol:

Shuffled cars in driveway so I could work on lada, then took both diffs out, will take into work next week and do some work on them...
by rotordogg
Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:47 pm
Forum: Where in the world is ORE
Topic: FEILDAYS AGAIN
Replies: 14
Views: 8088

Re: FEILDAYS AGAIN

Can't say nothing yet.... Not allowed to post pics yet either.... :roll: Dan is busy posting them for ya dude :lol: :lol: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3417746958358&set=a.2496616450671.2112658.1110654504&type=1&theater ...man, was told no pics yet. Will stick more up later thi...
by rotordogg
Mon Jun 11, 2012 6:47 pm
Forum: Where in the world is ORE
Topic: FEILDAYS AGAIN
Replies: 14
Views: 8088

Re: FEILDAYS AGAIN

Can't say nothing yet....


Not allowed to post pics yet either.... :roll:
by rotordogg
Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:29 pm
Forum: Where in the world is ORE
Topic: FEILDAYS AGAIN
Replies: 14
Views: 8088

Re: FEILDAYS AGAIN

badnuz wrote: this year we will have an AWESOME new Trials (well kinda) truck on display



You better look after it real good!! and no leaving stains on the seats this year...

Dogg.
by rotordogg
Thu Jun 07, 2012 6:03 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 4x4 Events
Replies: 61
Views: 13693

Re: 4x4 Events

going by the sucess of the Kiwi 2012 at RW this weekend the fun teams event seems to be a winning formula... and now that Costa doesnt clash thats 2 great teams events in the Lower NI to attend! thats not to say there wasnt any blown lexus or V6 commys or autos or diffs or steering components :twis...
by rotordogg
Sun Jun 03, 2012 6:28 pm
Forum: This weekends achievements
Topic: 2nd 3rd and 4th June Queens Bday
Replies: 35
Views: 7241

Re: 2nd 3rd and 4th June Queens Bday

Finished work at 5 on friday night, picked up one of my kids on way home, quickly threw some gear in the car and headed off to rallywoods!! Marshalled on Fawk hill/Calums way, great to see some of the awsome team work and amusing to watch some not so good team work! lol... Turned out to be a bit of ...
by rotordogg
Thu May 31, 2012 12:20 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: marshalls required for 2012 Kiwi Teams Challenge
Replies: 42
Views: 5177

Re: marshalls required for 2012 Kiwi Teams Challenge

1. Gaza, Friday-Sunday, 4WD 2. Badnuz, Friday-Sunday - (will be using Reece's 4wd :wink: ) 3. Sadam, Friday Morning-Sunday or Monday, 4wd 4. Tartra , Friday Morning - Monday evening 5.possum, friend and kids- friday night monday 4x4 6. Old bald bastid Bob 4WD Still unsure about Craig Lilford. If he...
by rotordogg
Tue May 15, 2012 7:12 pm
Forum: Tyres
Topic: PALMERSTON NORTH POWDER COATING
Replies: 4
Views: 1097

Re: PALMERSTON NORTH POWDER COATING

Had my rims done years ago by Elite, Wayne's a good bugger, I got good advice from him before I started and it worked out well. I got mine galvanised first and Wayne suggested I give them a bit of a sand down before powdercoating to help it stick properly, also suggested I run a bead of clear silico...
by rotordogg
Wed May 09, 2012 9:54 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: marshalls required for 2012 Kiwi Teams Challenge
Replies: 42
Views: 5177

Re: marshalls required for 2012 Kiwi Teams Challenge

I'm in. last year was good, happy to help out another year!

will be up late friday night, see you all then....
by rotordogg
Wed May 09, 2012 9:48 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Kiwi 4x4 Challenge 2012
Replies: 67
Views: 12668

Re: Kiwi 4x4 Challenge 2012

Cool, thanks.

Haven't been online much lately so thought I might've missed the thread somewhere!!
by rotordogg
Wed May 09, 2012 7:04 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Kiwi 4x4 Challenge 2012
Replies: 67
Views: 12668

Re: Kiwi 4x4 Challenge 2012

I can't afford to enter this year (or fix my truck in time), but happy to come down and marshal if needed...

Is there a thread for helper's yet??
by rotordogg
Sun May 06, 2012 10:18 am
Forum: Toyota
Topic: 1uz vvti
Replies: 3
Views: 623

Re: 1uz vvti

Thanks guy's, aware of cartune company, they seam to have a mixed review on the car forums so looking at what other options are arround too... It's going into a tube frame truck, will put up info when I'm allowed too... Also looking at buying a vvti front cut for myself later on to go into my surf, ...
by rotordogg
Sat May 05, 2012 7:14 pm
Forum: Toyota
Topic: 1uz vvti
Replies: 3
Views: 623

1uz vvti

Ok, anyone on here running a 1uz vvti?? can they be run on a standard computer without all the security and proper key etc?? From what I've read arround the net you need key, imobiliser, key scanner etc, but some people say it can be bypassed they just won't say how it's done!! any info welcome... D...
by rotordogg
Sun Apr 08, 2012 6:11 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: National 4x4 Trials Finals, Paeroa Easter Saturday
Replies: 14
Views: 2664

Re: National 4x4 Trials Finals, Paeroa Easter Saturday

Was a good event, enjoyed the cources! (even the rocks), thanks to all the people involved in running it all.

survived the day with only a broken shock mount and one roll.

Took my son with me to take photos for us, pitty he left camera in his tent! lol...
by rotordogg
Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:33 am
Forum: This weekends achievements
Topic: october 29th-30th
Replies: 19
Views: 3818

Re: october 29th-30th

Made a soft roof for a mates trials truck, should get off my arse and do one for mine sometime too...

Woke this morning to find our sleepout (read starage shed) wide open and our lawnmower has gone! only a year old so I'm kinda pissed about it!
by rotordogg
Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:19 pm
Forum: This weekends achievements
Topic: Oct 22 - 23 2011
Replies: 36
Views: 5247

Re: Oct 22 - 23 2011

...Why do we always wait till the last night to get things finished Last night?? Had truck in at dyno guy trying to work out problem with engine after transplant (ended up being sparkplugs) the morning of scrutineering! lol... Stoped at Dan Cowpers workshop on way to scrutineering to change plugs, ...
by rotordogg
Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:13 am
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: safaripetes zook
Replies: 67
Views: 8771

Re: safaripetes zook

Looking good there pete, keep it up!

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