Planning a trip and want others to join? Then post the details in here. Don't forget contact details, dates and difficulty level.
DA RAM
Hard Yaka
Posts: 400 Joined: Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:26 am
Location: Christchurch
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by DA RAM » Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:36 pm
Jerry wrote: The toyota to nissan count is looking better this year
dont forget DA HOLDEN
finger crossed
GO HARD OR GO HOME !
2015 JK Rubicon
possum70
It was a Ford Hilux I think?
Posts: 659 Joined: Sun Mar 01, 2009 2:15 pm
Location: wainuiomata
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by possum70 » Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:12 am
Intelligence is like a four-wheel drive. It allows you to get stuck in more remote places.
Rattley old Hilux !!!!
V8 Cruisers Rule!!!!
muddyplumber
Spring Free
Posts: 641 Joined: Sun Feb 03, 2008 2:10 pm
Location: christchurch
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by muddyplumber » Mon Apr 23, 2012 6:22 pm
im keen as,pm sent
.got a zuk... so cant wait to get back into it
BJ70 13bt creepys,beadlocks n not a straight panel
niblik
Sausage Shack
Posts: 3305 Joined: Wed May 03, 2006 12:00 pm
Location: erm.. out in the shed for a mo...
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by niblik » Wed May 02, 2012 9:32 am
is there any locations, near entrance, for a tow vehicle and trailer that would be secure?
hippy_
Hard Yaka
Posts: 353 Joined: Mon Jan 18, 2010 1:21 am
Location: Getting shat on.....
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by hippy_ » Wed May 02, 2012 1:31 pm
Yeah kind of. There is a shed, that Lillybank station use. You could try contacting them to see if you could park it in there.......
Jerry
Yes Dear
Posts: 8325 Joined: Tue May 30, 2006 12:00 pm
Location: Wellington 027 479 2417
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by Jerry » Wed May 02, 2012 5:43 pm
pm Taz ... he was organising this
70 series prado (KZJ78) and 90 Series Prado (KZJ95)
petefj40
Ms Daisy
Posts: 4218 Joined: Mon May 01, 2006 12:00 pm
Location: The Mainland
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by petefj40 » Wed May 02, 2012 7:33 pm
niblik wrote: is there any locations, near entrance, for a tow vehicle and trailer that would be secure?
Why?
The Rover will do the trip nibs.
Why take the 40??
Me and my boy are taking me 80.
wopass
Hard Yaka
Posts: 5324 Joined: Tue Feb 22, 2005 12:00 pm
Location: Godzone
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by wopass » Wed May 02, 2012 8:36 pm
petefj40 wrote: niblik wrote: is there any locations, near entrance, for a tow vehicle and trailer that would be secure?
Why?
The Rover will do the trip nibs.
Why take the 40??
Me and my boy are taking me 80.
have you seen how many rocks there are out there to play on!!??
If you already know everything, DON'T ask bloody questions!!
Jerry
Yes Dear
Posts: 8325 Joined: Tue May 30, 2006 12:00 pm
Location: Wellington 027 479 2417
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by Jerry » Wed May 02, 2012 8:41 pm
70 series prado (KZJ78) and 90 Series Prado (KZJ95)
Jafa
Hard Yaka
Posts: 1307 Joined: Mon Nov 01, 2004 12:00 pm
Location: Katikati
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by Jafa » Thu May 03, 2012 12:33 am
wopass wrote: petefj40 wrote: niblik wrote: is there any locations, near entrance, for a tow vehicle and trailer that would be secure?
Why?
The Rover will do the trip nibs.
Why take the 40??
Me and my boy are taking me 80.
have you seen how many rocks there are out there to play on!!??
^^This^^
'85 Hilux crawler, 3rz, duals, 4.7's, 4.88's, ARB's, 30 spline Longfields, 6 stud SNR4x4 Histeer, Airshocks up front, coiled rear, 40" Iroks.
^^^this shite is all about to change....^^^
021 273 9942
jafa@inspire.net.nz
Batfastard
Dr. Love Glove
Posts: 360 Joined: Tue Apr 10, 2012 10:16 pm
Location: Auckland
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by Batfastard » Sun May 06, 2012 11:12 am
Is there any room for a small one left on this trip.who do i contact to find out .cheers mike
Jerry
Yes Dear
Posts: 8325 Joined: Tue May 30, 2006 12:00 pm
Location: Wellington 027 479 2417
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by Jerry » Sun May 06, 2012 11:41 am
Small what?
Yeah, PM "Taz"
PS re the ferry crossing PM be before you book
70 series prado (KZJ78) and 90 Series Prado (KZJ95)
Batfastard
Dr. Love Glove
Posts: 360 Joined: Tue Apr 10, 2012 10:16 pm
Location: Auckland
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by Batfastard » Sun May 06, 2012 11:46 am
Jerry wrote: Small what?
Yeah, PM "Taz"
PS re the ferry crossing PM be before you book
small wife.... Cheers for that.i pm taz last week but have not here any thing back.will try again
petefj40
Ms Daisy
Posts: 4218 Joined: Mon May 01, 2006 12:00 pm
Location: The Mainland
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by petefj40 » Wed May 23, 2012 10:04 pm
damn. I hope my 80 is going to cope. think I'll have to get some sill protection done in the next few weeks.
my boy is going to get a buzz driving some of this trip. he doesn't know it yet.
looking forward to this one fellas.
Mattman
Hard Yaka
Posts: 1643 Joined: Sun Mar 05, 2006 12:00 pm
Location: Kapiti
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by Mattman » Thu May 24, 2012 9:39 am
Pm sent, hoping there is a free spot. Looks awesome. What ferry crossing you looking at Jerry? Cheers Matt
Jerry
Yes Dear
Posts: 8325 Joined: Tue May 30, 2006 12:00 pm
Location: Wellington 027 479 2417
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by Jerry » Thu May 24, 2012 6:14 pm
PM sent
70 series prado (KZJ78) and 90 Series Prado (KZJ95)
billfish
Driver/Navigator
Posts: 36 Joined: Fri Feb 25, 2011 6:34 pm
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by billfish » Thu May 24, 2012 9:44 pm
Taz, PM sent. Cheers Bill Auckland
Jerry
Yes Dear
Posts: 8325 Joined: Tue May 30, 2006 12:00 pm
Location: Wellington 027 479 2417
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by Jerry » Fri May 25, 2012 5:26 pm
pm sent
NI crew update ....
Jafa isn't gong now
Rob with the 80 is unable to make it now
70 series prado (KZJ78) and 90 Series Prado (KZJ95)
Twodiffs
Hard Yaka
Posts: 559 Joined: Wed Mar 04, 2009 8:36 pm
Location: ShakeShake
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by Twodiffs » Fri May 25, 2012 7:46 pm
Taz...gonna withdraw from trip mate, too many other plans
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muddyplumber
Spring Free
Posts: 641 Joined: Sun Feb 03, 2008 2:10 pm
Location: christchurch
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by muddyplumber » Wed Jun 06, 2012 6:42 pm
getting closer,hope theres plenty of snow!!!
BJ70 13bt creepys,beadlocks n not a straight panel
ClassicCruiserSpares
Sausage Shack
Posts: 1259 Joined: Sat Jan 16, 2010 9:16 pm
Location: Christchurch,
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by ClassicCruiserSpares » Wed Jun 06, 2012 6:49 pm
muddyplumber wrote: getting closer,hope theres plenty of snow!!!
Theres plenty down there at the moment
Toyota Landcruiser FJ40, front and rear lockers, 35" simex.
Toyota FJ45 build in progress.
Tires are like boobs, they always look big until you have played with them for a while, then you just want a bigger set.
hippy_
Hard Yaka
Posts: 353 Joined: Mon Jan 18, 2010 1:21 am
Location: Getting shat on.....
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by hippy_ » Wed Jun 06, 2012 8:52 pm
There could be more coming......... Tuesday/Wednesday next week.
Batfastard
Dr. Love Glove
Posts: 360 Joined: Tue Apr 10, 2012 10:16 pm
Location: Auckland
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by Batfastard » Thu Jun 07, 2012 10:36 am
Only 56 sleeps to go.......why could it be only 2 sleeps to go?
Taz
Hard Yaka
Posts: 1330 Joined: Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:00 pm
Location: Queenstown
Contact:
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by Taz » Thu Jun 07, 2012 6:04 pm
Haven't been near a computer for a while so sorry to those who messaged over the last month or so. I've replied to most but feel free to throw any questions out here in the open.
Twodiffs wrote: Taz...gonna withdraw from trip mate, too many other plans
.
No problem man. Another time.
"Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination." - Oscar Wilde
Work in progress - www.pearls.kiwi
Jerry
Yes Dear
Posts: 8325 Joined: Tue May 30, 2006 12:00 pm
Location: Wellington 027 479 2417
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by Jerry » Thu Jun 07, 2012 6:35 pm
Only 56 sleeps to go.......why could it be only 2 sleeps to go?
The longer we wait the more snow there is
70 series prado (KZJ78) and 90 Series Prado (KZJ95)
tomsoffroad
Flopsie
Posts: 2445 Joined: Wed Apr 28, 2004 12:00 pm
Location: North Canterbury
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by tomsoffroad » Thu Jun 07, 2012 7:15 pm
Only 56 sleeps to go.......
Oh shit
Not sure that I'll make it
We'll see
hillfilly
Driving Ms Daisy
Posts: 343 Joined: Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:00 pm
Location: Northern Buller
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by hillfilly » Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:03 pm
Applied for leave.......
Now to find a dog sitter
Transplant gearbox not looking like it will make it into my truck before then though.
Does your veh have a good heater Jerry?
It may melt the choc but what the heck as long as the heater keeps out the chill
Not what if, but why not
Jerry
Yes Dear
Posts: 8325 Joined: Tue May 30, 2006 12:00 pm
Location: Wellington 027 479 2417
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by Jerry » Sat Jun 16, 2012 10:59 am
Does your veh have a good heater Jerry?
Seems to warm up good (better than my 90 series one was)
NI Crew update
Not coming now
NizSafari
Jafa
Johnny & Michelle
Rob (80 series)
Replacements
Wildbill 200 Series
Batfastard Hilux
Someone else (details at home i think)
Mattman Bighorn
Edit: found some good info on the hopkins valley bit (includes pics and GPX files)
http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/article ... -track.php Mcauley
http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/article ... k-road.php
70 series prado (KZJ78) and 90 Series Prado (KZJ95)
turoa
Pyro Junior
Posts: 3112 Joined: Sun Oct 30, 2005 12:00 pm
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by turoa » Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:17 pm
Myself, my flatmate, jammysammy and blakej are all planning on coming at this stage also
On another note, is anyone heading back up north got some room on a ute? I have some diff housings that need to get back up to wellies, and also sig has a bunch of springs to get up them ways
Churr
SV1K
Site Admin
Posts: 1520 Joined: Wed Feb 07, 2007 12:00 pm
Location: Wellywood
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by SV1K » Sun Jun 17, 2012 10:29 am
^^^ Tu's we are splitting the springs between trucks, as for the diff, unsure but I don't have any room! R