29-30 December

TJ · Post by TJ » Thu Dec 27, 2007 11:14 pm

Got a head start on the weekend.

Factory CD player in wife's car was acting up for a while, finally got sick of it and replced it Pioneer DEH-2950MP head unit. Took a couple of hours to dismantle half the dash, but managed to put it all back together without breaking anything.

Now I have a spare factory 6 CD stacker in a perfect condition and slightly tempramental head unit for sale. They are both Alpine units.

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:40 am

Have been bulding a fort for the boys, but thats on hold now as I get married tomorrow...

kiwipete · Post by **kiwipete** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:42 am

wjw wrote:Have been bulding a fort for the boys, but thats on hold now as I get married tomorrow...

Congratulations Bill, and best wishes for you and yours for the futue.

fweddy · Post by **fweddy** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:49 am

Congrats!

Yesterday went in to trial fit a suit and get some shoes for my sister's wedding coming up. Did that as quick as poss then shot back out to top a bitsy paddock for a lady and finally got back to doing what I was meant to be doing for the day at about noon...

Oh and also have discovered that since my locker has been set up correctly I can get some good chirp from the inner rear tyre on sharp turns, esp on smooth carpark seal and roundabouts! Watch it boy racers - here I come!

TJ · Post by TJ » Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:47 am

wjw wrote:Have been bulding a fort for the boys, but thats on hold now as I get married tomorrow...

Congrats, wish you a happy and prosperous life together.

billyvanboheman · Post by **billyvanboheman** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:57 am

Congrats Bill, good to hear, mines on the 12th of Jan, so that will be a good weekend to :!:

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 3:31 pm

Went to the West Coast for a break from work, didn't do any wheeling as I had the new Hippo, but should've taken the old one out instead.
Got engaged last night (took 11 years for me to pop the question :roll:

), so there goes my bullbar money :cry:

TJ · Post by TJ » Sat Dec 29, 2007 3:50 pm

DaveM wrote:Went to the West Coast for a break from work, didn't do any wheeling as I had the new Hippo, but should've taken the old one out instead.
Got engaged last night (took 11 years for me to pop the question ), so there goes my bullbar money

So you've just got a ground anchor rather than the bullbar!

Congrats to you, it must be the season.

xj · Post by xj » Sat Dec 29, 2007 4:11 pm

cleaned up a load of crap out of my section, ready for my wifes birthday/NYE party up on Monday night..... :lol:

Decided to clean out my garage too, really need to get room on there to actually use the tradmill, bag and bike (this year hasnt been my most active one! :roll:

)...... new years resolutions and all that kinda thing.

Tomorrow ill put the marquee up on the back lawn, and ill be getting my hair changed to "platinum blonde"as part of my character for Kats b/day party... yes the photos will be forthcoming... and no, I wont be holding back!! :shock:

basics · Post by **basics** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 7:01 pm

here are my pics from the weekend

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules ... _album.php

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules ... _album.php

tallsam66 · Post by **tallsam66** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 7:06 pm

billyvanboheman wrote:Congrats Bill, good to hear, mines on the 12th of Jan, so that will be a good weekend to

Whens the stag pary ????

Post by **mike** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:34 pm

DaveM wrote:Went to the West Coast for a break from work, didn't do any wheeling as I had the new Hippo, but should've taken the old one out instead.
Got engaged last night (took 11 years for me to pop the question ), so there goes my bullbar money

well since it was a long engagment then will it be a 6 months till the wedding :wink:

I got my winch all mounted up and looking good

Mike

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:07 pm

Kev (Leithfield) and I took the families camping in the Conway river halfway between the inland Kaikoura rd and SH1, I had to borrow Dads doublecab to fit all the gear in, it was a trip for the kids and they can't stop talking about it, river water was warm and were swimming all day on the 27th :mrgreen:

Beer, wine, food, relaxing and cooking marshmellows with the kids, was great....even the trip down river was enjoyable, here's some pics for those interested :wink:

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules ... _album.php

fweddy · Post by **fweddy** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:11 pm

basics wrote:here are my pics from the weekend

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules ... _album.php

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules ... _album.php

What's the explanation for photo 23 in the second album? Love the mud sounds on the last clip of the 70 series going down the hill.

Went about 4 crossings up the Okuku today for a picnic lunch, was just a passenger in my father's Prado. Spent most of the picnic keeping three energetic pups off centre stage (i.e. picnic rug). One (6 weeks old) discovered she could swim the hard way! Any one after a pup? One Rough-coat Jack Russell not yet spoken for.

Tomorrow heading out to a big back country station, might see if there could be some future potential...

missnz · Post by **missnz** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:49 pm

fweddy wrote:
Spent most of the picnic keeping three energetic pups off centre stage (i.e. picnic rug). One (6 weeks old) discovered she could swim the hard way! Any one after a pup? One Rough-coat Jack Russell not yet spoken for.

Tomorrow heading out to a big back country station, might see if there could be some future potential...

That should be fun trying to keep those restless guys off center stage! I'd like to see it actually!

Have fun tomorrow...

We had a rather busy day today. Lots of friends! We went for a walk in the river not far from us which was really nice. It was soooo hot. About 37-40 degrees! Horrible

Anyway, we had a great time in the river. Despite some people making the "mistake" of falling in the river!!!!

We head away tomorrow for a bit (no 4x4 in this

) Been doing quite a bit of motorbike riding this week which has been a lot of fun.

So on the whole a rather quiet weekend!

kiwipete · Post by **kiwipete** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:02 pm

hosehustler wrote:Kev (Leithfield) and I took the families camping in the Conway river halfway between the inland Kaikoura rd and SH1, I had to borrow Dads doublecab to fit all the gear in, it was a trip for the kids and they can't stop talking about it, river water was warm and were swimming all day on the 27th
Beer, wine, food, relaxing and cooking marshmellows with the kids, was great....even the trip down river was enjoyable, here's some pics for those interested
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules ... _album.php

Nice ooking river there Tim, what was the fishing like?

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:10 pm

Didn't look at fishing, maybe a few around there, river end has a logoon that leaches through the shingle a bit like Waipara river and about the same size so may not be a lot of fishing at all

muddy_munke · Post by **muddy_munke** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:49 pm

Got the motor running!! :lol:

Finally. And it even idles and auto choke works too. Alot of tidying up to do and final assembly then it's off to the cert man.

Daniel

COMILUX · Post by **COMILUX** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:11 pm

went down waimac yesterday for a play in the mud holes.
today met up with a few guys from ore for a trip down the ashley, was a great trip - got stuck in a river with water flowing throught so got some carpet to pull out and dry tomorow.
heres a few photos from today.

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules ... php&page=1

yorick · Post by **yorick** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 12:53 am

Got Pajero up and running after fixing blown headgasket, stuffed thermostat and overfuelling injector pump. Stripped carpets out of the back ready for plywood deck.

New shocks ready to go on tomorrow

fweddy · Post by **fweddy** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 9:37 am

Went out to one of the station back of the waimak yesterday. Was hoping might be a good place to go 4x4ing and it may be but more positively I was speaking to another chap who lives on a station up North Canty who has invited us up to his farm. I'm hoping to head up in the next few weeks to check it out.

Post by **mike** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:55 am

sounds promising. If there is room would be keen to come along and visit a station. My 2 y'old nephews first trip possibly

Mike

COMILUX · Post by **COMILUX** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:22 am

i could also be up for it, keep us posted mate

fweddy · Post by **fweddy** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:54 am

Will keep in touch, would be good to check it out and then arrange a trip there. He was very accommodating about it. Apparently some of the clubs go there too. His son has a skylux with 38"s. He mentioned articulation, big bogs and climbs. Will keep you in touch.

kiwipete · Post by **kiwipete** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 12:47 pm

Its not Mt Benger is it?

I am hoping to arrange a trip there sometime in the next 2 or 3 months, when time permits.

fweddy · Post by **fweddy** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 1:37 pm

Yep pretty sure thats the name of it. Most likely any one here who is part of one of the clubs has had the option of going at some time. He mentioned about 4 or 5 clubs who have been there - Including some posh Euro 4x4 club who laughed when he turned up with a Brumby to show them round and took them down narrow places they had to spit and polish their rangies after.

If you are planning it go for it, if you need help with contacting and getting in let me know as I "know" the owner. And just a tip: its going to change management soon so that might affect things but he's more than happy at the moment.

kiwipete · Post by **kiwipete** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 2:59 pm

Here is a map showing the two routes I have driven on Benger in the past.

There is also a nice area there to use for advanced training too, has a huge faied hill climb area, mud, lotsa mud, obsitcals, cross overs etc, tight turns and another ara close by with a good bank to practice winching up etc.

skid · Post by **skid** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:35 pm

a bit late, but haven't been near a computer for about 6 days or so.

drove to parents house in Carterton for boxing day and stayed for a couple of nights before heading to a fellow club members farm where our club were camping, playing on bikes, 4wds, swimming in river, getting sunburnt, lighting nice bonfires, drinking lots and generally having a bloody awesome relaxing time before we all have to go back to work to make money to pay for it.

Back home now for a day of clean up before starting the new job on thursday.

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:57 pm

Are you coming to Rallywoods at Welly Anniversary SKID?

Post by **mike** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 9:28 pm

Jerry wrote:Are you coming to Rallywoods at Welly Anniversary SKID?

Better bloody well be or he might find he cant log in anymore :twisted:

Was going to do sweet feck all but then found out atlas, elmnop and the feelers were playing at the local pub so grabbed a ticket and went to watch. atlas were pretty cool, real nice hot chick in the band. elmnop were awesome and the feelers pretty av. Saw the best chick fight i have in my whole life, was the first person to step in to break it up, woman really fight no holds barred :shock:

Lost forward motion on kaiteriteri beach this morning while feeling a little jaded trying to get the boat off the beach. man bfgs can digg especially with twin lockers. pretty sure a local bystander had given up hope of me getting out of there and was waiting for the tractor call for help. I got out to their suprise :wink:

All in all a good new years.