Oct 28 to nov2 Westcoast/nth canty

[hosehustler]

I'm leaving CHCH friday arvo (29th), Tim

Do you mean Friday the 27th?

opps yeah kev the 27th!!

[albundy]

That's two trucks for the whole trip and three for the weekend, who else is in We are definitely dong the hard way up Napoleon's, gotta scare the the shit out of me aussie mate. Rang DOC today to get info on Waimanagora Rd and a transmission line crew has just gone through wth a few exicting parts for interest. Call the owner of part of the track tonite to get access, DOC say it won't be a problem.
Al

[wjw]

I' wanna go but alas no truck and have things to attend to here....

[DaveM]

Al,
do you mind if I tag along on Sunday?
We are going up Big River that weekend so would be keen to catch up if that suits, and I dont think that my driving skills are up to the Napoleans track with you guys

[mike]

Al,
do you mind if I tag along on Sunday?
We are going up Big River that weekend so would be keen to catch up if that suits, and I dont think that my driving skills are up to the Napoleans track with you guys

From what i've seen, youll be fine This is dave the nutta aint it

Mike

[albundy]

Yep that's fine Dave. We will be staying saturday night in at the Waitahu near Reefton. You could catch us up at the hut at Waitahu or we could meet you in at Reefton say at 1030-1100.
Al

[Shane]

thats the way us locals here do it, it got its name because at the bottom of the hill there is a rolled subaru leone in the bushes! Its quite narly and depending on the previous weather it can get quite rutted. Further down that track, or up it depwnding on where you start there is a washed out culvered which is only just wide enough for a truck to pass over.
Its quite a good track if you want something hard at the start of the day by going up.

Well, I'm sold If you don't come Robbie, get in touch and I will come over so you can mark it on my map
This is definitely the way we are heading up then.
Al

If you do Subaru hill up or down you WELL get panel damage,work mate went there on weekend.

Shane

[albundy]

Well that's the challenge then, go up and try not to damage the panels
Al

[hosehustler]

If you do Subaru hill up or down you WELL get panel damage,work mate went there on weekend.

Shane

cheers for the heads up shane, I found that track by mistake (took a wrong turn on the way down ) on the ORE trip there in July, no one suffered anything more than goarse rash so it should be fun

[access4WD]

Well that's the challenge then, go up and try not to damage the panels
Al

Al, the Reference to Subaru Hill is fairly accurate, but the condition of the track will be dependant on weather. I would suggest it is worth giving it a go, but do it from the top down hill first. Like all tracks on the coast the difficulty is dependant on weather. If there has been a lot of rain then it gets pretty well dug out in the ruts by the rain. Last time we did it we did tip a truck on it’s side (not mine) but that was due to driver error going up and not putting wheels in the correct place. It is tougher going up than coming down.
It is a GREAT track so worth having a look at it and make your call on the day.
Hope you have a great trip.
Paul

[DieselBoy]

Shit thetracxk must have changed alot in the last year or so, you used to put the wheels in the ruts and let them take you to the bottom

Make sure you get some pic's of the hill because i am planning to do it down hill possibly solo in feb/march next year If its got that bad then maybe i won't

[DaveM]

From what i've seen, youll be fine This is dave the nutta aint it
Mike

I'm just a big nana when it comes to the hard stuff, and I still havent get the body armour on hippo yet (and I hate panel damage )

Trying to sort out my starter motor (again) but I'll ring you tonight Al.
Might just turn up to take a few pics, and drive the easy track

[Leithfield]

Had hoped to come over with you on the Friday afto Tim, however Mrs is full of the flu and with baby due early January don't feel ok to leave her to the mercy of a four year old.

Have a safe and great trip guys.

[hosehustler]

Got back from the coast yesterday, a day late as we were up at Montgomerie hut on Saturday night when the heavens opened up and decided to flood the Waitahu river , best option was to spend another night there :drunken:
had a good weekend tho, did all the tracks as planned, hopefully Al will post some pics when he returns

[hiriklux]

first day overheating toyota and burst steering pipe
stuck nissan !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
second day overheating toyota found hole in radiator
stuck nissan!!!!!!!!!!!!!
third day got flooded in at hut toyota had no problems
nissan did not get stuck due to not even starting engine
fourth day toyota had a leeking air locker
nissan got stuck
last day toyota had an annoying rattle
nissan got stuck

for all breakdowns i carry visa

but towing a nissan out everyday is pricless











picture of albundy stood with his hand near the wheel is the height of the water 12 hrs previously



was a bloody good trip we,ll be back

cheers rik[/img]

[wjw]

Bugger, wish I'd been there...

[albundy]

first day overheating toyota and burst steering pipe
stuck nissan !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
second day overheating toyota found hole in radiator
stuck nissan!!!!!!!!!!!!!
third day got flooded in at hut toyota had no problems
nissan did not get stuck due to not even starting engine
fourth day toyota had a leeking air locker
nissan got stuck
last day toyota had an annoying rattle
nissan got stuck

for all breakdowns i carry visa

but towing a nissan out everyday is pricless

Is that your idea of a trip report Don't remeber getting towed everyday but I do remember a toyota breaking down everyday . You forgot to mention the the toyota that needed winching 5 seconds into the saturday on no name, the broken toyoto CV in the conway, oh and I replaced the alternator or does that just go without saying now a days Sorry guys I didn't get any real good shots but my aussie mate is gong to send me the vids he took so will keep posted.
Al

[hiriklux]

he he thought you might like that