Maratoto Wires Loop - March 2013

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Jafa
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Maratoto Wires Loop - March 2013

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Well I finally dug the Jalopy out of hibernation and went for a blast with a few boys from the Waikato club, the Wires Loop was the destination.
You know its been a long time since you've been out when your truck becomes a block of flats for other "occupants" :lol:

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Stayed at a cabin at the end of Maratoto Road. Hundy for all of us for the night, good work Bushy for organizing this, perfect spot to stay for a couple of nights, went in on the Friday, unloaded and had a few beers, up early the next day for the track, great fun. Actually didn't realize how much I'd missed it! :roll:
No major dramas for the team, apart from a flop, and hydro locked engine in one of the boys buggies, tried to start it without clearing the oil from the cylinders...bent rod :(
Here's a few awful pics from the trip, :mrgreen:

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Popped a Tierod end..., bit of wire and a tiedown... all good :mrgreen:

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'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....^^^

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Re: Maratoto Wires Loop - March 2013

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good to see the old girl getting used again! 8)

did you have many issues with the gearbox?

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Re: Maratoto Wires Loop - March 2013

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Haha!
Nah I just left in low, cant remember how to to use the other 3 ratio's :lol:
'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....^^^

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