Masterton to MartinBorough - River Trip - Sat 19th

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Re: Masterton to MartinBorough - River Trip - Sat 19th

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mudy1 wrote:This trip has been moved to Sunday to cater for those that can make it sunday (bloody nissan owners!).

What's wrong with Nissans they RULE!

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Well awesome trip so far lot's of pic's and some drama. More later
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Well awesome trip so far lot's of pic's and some drama. More later
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Re: Masterton to MartinBorough - River Trip - Sat 19th

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Thanks for changing the day Mike, was a fantastic trip, learnt that you can drag a Hilux through a river, (check out the vids coming soon). Pic's will be added to this post as soon as they finish up loading....

Pic's here

Vid's here
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Edit for photo and vid links
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suzuki1k wrote:Thanks for changing the day Mike, was a fantastic trip, learnt that you can drag a Hilux through a river, (check out the vids coming soon). Pic's will be added to this post as soon as they finish up loading....

8)


hell yeah awesome day my pics and vids are with williamhamilton. Think we need to give tu's a new avatar tho and a new title after todays effort.

And we even found a tutorial for skiddy to watch on how to drive submerged........................... :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
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Re: Masterton to MartinBorough - River Trip - Sat 19th

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Just a quick note to say THANKS guys, it was a fantastic day. I had a great time. The Invincible Hilux brand lives... more than just a farm vehicle... it is a navy vehicle too :)

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wgtnnewbie wrote:Think we need to give tu's a new avatar tho and a new title after todays effort.

How about this one?

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suzuki1k wrote:
wgtnnewbie wrote:Think we need to give tu's a new avatar tho and a new title after todays effort.

How about this one?

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wasn't the response to seeing that "hey i've got one of those fancy liquid filled guages"
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williamhamilton wrote:WgtnNewbie pics avail from:
http://s990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/william_hamilton/Ruamahanga%20by%20Steve/

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More uploaded soon

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it's not that deep you can still see the top of his rear wheel................ :lol: :lol: :twisted: :twisted:

oh and has that vid made it to youtube yet....lol
:lol: :D
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williamhamilton wrote:WgtnNewbie pics avail from:
http://s990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/william_hamilton/Ruamahanga%20by%20Steve/

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More uploaded soon

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oh.... Bugger!
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Dace wrote:
williamhamilton wrote:WgtnNewbie pics avail from:
http://s990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/william_hamilton/Ruamahanga%20by%20Steve/

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More uploaded soon

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oh.... Bugger!

yep tho after draining oil, drying off comp and clearing water out of heads and air intake she fired up again and away he went.
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Did the salvage tug arrive a bit too late? :oops: :oops: :mrgreen:



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possum70 wrote:Did the salvage tug arrive a bit too late? :oops: :oops: :mrgreen:



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more like the camera man wasn't quick enough....lol tho u should check out vids that william has...
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talk about suspense...... wheres the vid at :wink:
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well if i can work out how to embed it from youtube i'll put it up...lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8O_K-Ekw30

hope this works.
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wgtnnewbie wrote:well if i can work out how to embed it from youtube i'll put it up...lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8O_K-Ekw30

hope this works.


:shock: OMG, that is funniest shit I have seen for a while :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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cheers pete
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Bump for those that haven't seen the vid
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that is a awesome vid :D
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Lets do that again!!! It was a fun ride.

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Thinking about the Ashhurst this time... maybe....
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suzuki1k wrote:Thinking about the Ashhurst this time... maybe....

better organise the friendly kayaker in advance then.
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wgtnnewbie wrote:
suzuki1k wrote:Thinking about the Ashhurst this time... maybe....

better organise the friendly kayaker in advance then.


I would like a Kayak, happy to take point on the next trip as long as the weather is good :)

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williamhamilton wrote:
wgtnnewbie wrote:
suzuki1k wrote:Thinking about the Ashhurst this time... maybe....

better organise the friendly kayaker in advance then.


I would like a Kayak, happy to take point on the next trip as long as the weather is good :)

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Possum used to always keep a kayak handy when they had their old silver hilux..... just for when those little river mishaps occur :oops: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:


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Re: Masterton to MartinBorough - River Trip - Sat 19th

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That looks betterer than her current Hilux :D and your 70 looks new :D , did she drown this one as well?????
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ok so here's another vid from the trip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYQNpBD9HHA

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bump for the new vid
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