West Coast ORE trip 11, 12, 13 September

[Smurf]

juz, your taking that nice straight looking Ute on "Al's Trip" , take plenty of before photos ,cause it won't look the same after .

ARE YOU SURE, SOONER YOU THAN ME,

FITZY.

I'm with Fitzy. But have fun

One of Al's recent trips
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/ ... 76#p197476

[albundy]

Stop scaring them It aint that hard really
Al

[Smurf]

Its all right Al, I'm only jealous coz my truck isn't running and I can't join you..

[juz]

panelbeater by trade, and hopefully can get snorkel by weekend!

[albundy]

Excellent, bring ya tools. I've got afew dings that need taking care of
Al

[JR]

ill still be bringing the safari over al, add another to your list, just had word that my cert plate arrived back today.

[muddyplumber]

me n Ryan will meet you guys over there, we wont be leaving chch till 8 now, work hold ups.

[albundy]

Have managed to get classes off that day, so we can leave earlier if people prefer. Let me know. Who was going over in convoy anyway???
Al

[1rugger]

looks like i should be coming as got leave from work and approval from the boss(wife) just need to fix diff breathers and round up some funds.

i've got all day friday off so if anyone wants to convoy let me know where and when

[flexy]

me and my mates would be keen to convoy over just set a time and place to meet and well do our best to be there

[albundy]

me and my mates would be keen to convoy over just set a time and place to meet and well do our best to be there

OK then how about 4pm departure from Springfield? Doable?
Al

[1rugger]

me and my mates would be keen to convoy over just set a time and place to meet and well do our best to be there

OK then how about 4pm departure from Springfield? Doable?
Al

sounds good to me

[Patroller]

Packing thursday night take truck to work and leave from there.
I dont finish till 5 though so we might meet you guys at camp.
Kids are looking foward to it
3 MORE SLEEPS TO GO!!

[albundy]

Ok, we'll meet at 4pm at Springfield then. Told my boys your boys were coming Patroller, they were stoked. Weather forecast is getting better all the time. Don't forget the firewood guys, or we won't have a camp TV for our night time entertainment.
We will be on channel 19.
Al

[1rugger]

I don't have any fire wood but have heaps of room if anyone's got some or is there anywhere cheap to pick some up

got a mate from the coast is going to meet us there as well.

[juz]

hey guys, just wondering if anybody would have a spare seat for a newbie? Not guna have a snorkel on the truck by then,dont realy want to kill it.Can bring a load of wood tho! cheers justin.

[Patroller]

I don't have any fire wood but have heaps of room if anyone's got some or is there anywhere cheap to pick some up

Have plenty at our place, we are in the brighton area if you want to come over and pick up a sack
My cel is 0274 214 180 if u want just send us a text

[1rugger]

hey guys, just wondering if anybody would have a spare seat for a newbie? Not guna have a snorkel on the truck by then,dont realy want to kill it.Can bring a load of wood tho! cheers justin.

I will probably have a spare front seat. but will defiantly have a spare back seat.

Have plenty at our place, we are in the brighton area if you want to come over and pick up a sack
My cel is 0274 214 180 if u want just send us a text

will contact you tomorrow and come pick some up.
Cheers

[juz]

That would be great, thanks very much! see yas down there friday night.

[Mud Hog]

Me and JR are aiming to leave Christchurch between 5 and 6 on friday.

[worzel]

Have a good trip AL cant come as wrist still in splint

[albundy]

All good. Weather has changed considerably. It's going to piss down friday night by the looks of it but clearing saturday and choice on sunday. The weather may dictate what tracks we do, but I have plenty of plan B's. Mt greenland will not be a problem. Bring the wet weather gear guys. I will be taking my laptop so we can keep abreast of the weather developements, plus we can keep the site updtaed on how the trip is going.
Al

[albundy]

The fickle weather gods must be female, they keep changing their mind We may only get some drizzle now. Most of the heavy stuff is further south. Have checked riverflows in the immediate area and although the Greenstone doesn't have measuring, they are all low or receeding so I don't think the Greenstone will be a problem. See you all there, I will have my radio on while in camp channel 19. See ya all there.
Al

[juz]

Everybody get back to Chch alright? trying to sort pics now.hopefully get them up tonight....

[1rugger]

Everybody get back to Chch alright? trying to sort pics now.hopefully get them up tonight....

i just got back now. was a good weekend, thanks al .

also have some's jumper leads in the back of my truck. pm me to organize the return.

[juz]

Got photos up in the Gallery, for some reason there all in reverse order.... anyway enjoy.

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/gallery ... 213th-sept

[flexy]

just got home me and my brother had a bloody good time cant wait to get out again .. will try get pics and vids up asap

[muddyplumber]

thanks al for a great trip, was bloody awsome. got home at 2.30am.went to repco and grabbed hose for the radiator of the surf, by the time wed dropped that out cleaned n fitted the hose it was 8ish.noticed i had something going on in the front end of the cruiser n all the front u-bolts had come loose.gave them a tighten.only to find that at the start of the otira the surf had overheating issues, hooked up a rope and towed it all the way to flat ground( bout 3hours later) .those are my jumper leads will sort something out at somestage, also ma mate left his parker in the wizard, can they flick me a pm n il let him no where to pick it up from.thanks.
Rich

[albundy]

Yep 9:30 by the time I got home. Took today off work, too knackered, those boys of mine must have wore me out . Even the dog is sleeping more today . Some good pics there, more to come I think as there was plenty of cameras out. Time to now clean truck and work out what repairs are needed befroe Reefton Challenge . Had a top weekend, thanks guys and girls .
Al

[wjw]

Al,

Did you notice that this dent:



Exists on my truck and if this is the play area on noname then it was done in exactly the same place 3 years ago!!!