Al's annual birthday winter trip: Ikamatua

[H2OLOVA]

I've got some 100mph tape and a blanket, i'm sure he would hold up until Sunday. Would hate to come home early

[Bulletproof]

I've got some 100mph tape and a blanket, i'm sure he would hold up until Sunday. Would hate to come home early

Do you work for a rest home ?

[H2OLOVA]

[rude_01]

Al

you love my pissed shite

whats the go.....pick me up and go.... via supermarket?????

Will be sober for chainsaw use!!!

[H2OLOVA]

Will be sober for chainsaw use!!!

Now theres a Tui Add

[SMOKEY]

To all, have just got off the ph from talking to Donna at Ikamatua Pub, she thinks you are all a lot of wusses they have had no rain since last Friday and the weather is looking OK. 4 RUDE , it is F--k--g cold at nights, but , the huts have made up beds with electric blankets and heaters ..
John boy and I have booked for Thursday night we will get to pub about 1900hrs depending how long we stop at Jackson's. Jase and Chops we are leaving about 1500hrs so could catch up at Jackson's or sooner .

IKAMATUA petrol pumps open at 0800 hrs Friday and Shop for food open at 0700hrs

I have phoned my Farmer friend re:- my trip and it is being left with an open time for the weekend, .

SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE,

FITZY.

[Leithfield]

SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE,
FITZY.

Hell Fitzy - that's what I call a grade 5 trip



Have a safe one guys - wishing you all a great trip,
Kev

[H2OLOVA]

We won't be breaking any records in my old girl so you'll probably catch up Kev. What channel you gonna use and i'll keep the radio on.

[Pradozer]

We all normally use channel 11 on PRS

[wjw]

see you all tomorrow, can the first ones there let them know I'll be staying tomorrow night as well... ta

Mike... I'll text ya when I can leave....

[Pradozer]

I supose you want us to turn on your electric blanket and make breakfast for you as too!!!

[IcedJohnno]

Am Pradozer GREEN with ENVY.
Wish I could be on your trip Al. Happy birthday you young bastard!

I did however get to see an amazing 100 metre high sculpture, at the Goodwood Sprint here in the UK with five brand new LRs on it! 2 Range Rovers, 2 Discos and a Defender all either over-vertical or nearly upside down. The Defender was right at the top.
Not possible of course for Nissan's but I reckon Toyota's could have driven it

[wjw]

I supose you want us to turn on your electric blanket and make breakfast for you as too!!!

Yes please!

[petefj40]

Hope the trip goes well this weekend Al. N HAPPY BIRTHDAY for the weekend m8!!
From the sound of it, it'll be one to remember... Take lots of pix n vids m8! I'll be keen to see em.

I wished I had of searched this thread out earlier. I would of been keen to come along. You did tell me all about it weeks ago..
If I hadn't of had a boys night out early this week I might of been able to get a late pass from the partner for this trip. Sounds bloody awesome!!!

N hey, thanks for the chat today...you opened me eyes up. People should of listened to ya ages ago. (long story)

All the best!!! (lucky bugga)

[Sadam_Husain]

Hope the trip goes well this weekend Al. N HAPPY BIRTHDAY for the weekend m8!!

x2 Happy Birthday mate and have fun with the Rum

[Big]

Yea as ppl have said..Hbdy and have a good one..sorry couldn't make it..cheers all
PS please take lotsa photo's an vids for the poor and loners that couldn go..cheers

[Bulletproof]

Excellent weekend Guys. A little bit of carnage Broken Hubs ,Driveshafts, battery's, alternators,water in ditributors etc and dents but we survived and talked a lot of shit which made a good weekend.

Here is a short clip of Mike exiting Bulletproof Chasm



Cheers Richard

[albundy]

Had a great weekend despite the safari letting me down with its charging and no I ain't gonna buy a bloddy toymota. Toll for the safari: x1 dead alternator, x2 dead batteries, x1 broken snorkel, x1 severly bent roof rack, x1 broken bull bar, x4 tyres with lots of shit in the beads, x1 broken MAXTRAX, x1 bent steering tierod and of course more dented panels. All running gear and important shit intake. I am glad I put the cargo barrier in as when we hit the tree and broke the bullbar, it stopped alot of shit hitting us in the head. Also worked out on this trip that my rear factory locker is more of a hinderance then anything. When I stopped using it, the obstacles became a little easier especially the steep slippery uphills, I think because I could then get the rear wheels spinning to clear the mud. Thanks to all the team that helped me through with dead batteries. I would like to especially thank Jas (H2O) for his exceptional driving skill in reverse down a very slippery bank to get me jumped started and also his quick thinking in pulling two dead vehicles out of the upper grey in darkness: warm fussiey for you cobber. For those that didn't come and are hanging out for the pics, Mike is gong to put it all up as he is able to, lots of vids taken. Another successful hard yakka ORE trip under our belts.
Al

[wjw]

Yet another great trip only damaged a few things:

- Stuffed front hub - thanks to Rick for removing most of the broken bolts & studs
- Missing CB Aerial
- Broken FM Aerial
- Damaged front guard
- bigger dent in back corner panel
- broken tail light lens
- snapped chainsaw chain
- lots of missing paint off my bars
- bent steering rod thingy..
- broken wing mirror...

Thanks for taking us down the chasm Richard...

So on the list now is replacement hubs & stubs for the front... and get those side bars made...

PS: How's Janet?

[PR]

OK its been 24 hours where are all the photos and vids

[curly12]

Don't worry, we are still waiting for Mike's video's from Queens B/D weekend

[Bulletproof]

Jase driving the 1st Bank

[Bulletproof]

Nathan dropping into bulletproof Chasm



Cheers Richard

[Sadam_Husain]

Jas driving 1st wasout after many failed

Cheers Richard

You can always rely on a Red Cruiser

[Bulletproof]

Bill showing how to do it at the waterfall washout

[Bulletproof]

Rik showing how to srew a drivrshaft off on Napoleons





Cheers Richard

[Big]

That just looked like music..gawd I missed not being able to go ...maybe next time if there is one..

[rokhound]

looks like you guys had a bit of fun then. Good shit!

[petefj40]

Good vids! keep em coming.

[wjw]

The Mrs saw my truck this morning... her only comment was, " I don't like the stickers, the slogan is too long". No comments on the dents, missing wing mirror etc...