Westcoast piss trip 15, 16 & 17 july

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 8:20 pm

There is a good camp ground in Greymouth that is walking distance to the pub. They have a full range of accomodation. Don't go booking anything just yet as I have to work out a few finer details related to the numbers, might be too many to stay at the waitahui, which you won't be as we will do that on the friday. I will let everyone know by the end of the week.
Albundy

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:23 pm

Looks like you'll have to scratch me from the list :cry:

Turns out my next course for work runs through that weekend

I guess at least 4 of the 11 days is getting my 4wd unit standards, just wish I could talk them into running it on the coast :wink:

Dave

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 4:25 pm

Trip update:
guys little change to the plan. I have a new position at work so am unable to get the friday off. Plan is to meet and stay at the Otira pub on friday night $25 ea. Please book your own accomodation. We will then set off early on saturday and do no name rd, waipuna tunnels and napoleons hill. We will stay in the greymouth top ten, again please book your own accomodation. Pub meal both fri and sat nights if you want. Sunday we can again play around greymouth, Robbie has a few ideas up his sleeve. Plan to get back to CHCH on sun evening. So far we have four trucks coming, me, Robbie, Tim and Rob and Adam. Anyone else want to come and play????
Albundy

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 5:24 pm

If I can get the time off work I'll be there..... one of the guys is away till 19th July so I'm doing two jobs, 12 hour days and getting paid more than I can spend ...

Post by **mike** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 5:36 pm

Hey bill bet I can spend it easy :wink:

I'll prob end up coming with padero (if the offer is still there :wink:

) as I've got no 4wd that is 4wd at the moment :cry:

Mike

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 5:41 pm

I think Steve will be spending all my money for me .... on that 4" lift

4X4ROB · Post by **4X4ROB** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 5:55 pm

Hope you can make it Bill...looking forward to meeting the old gang again!

Regards...Robbie

4X4ROB · Post by **4X4ROB** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 7:18 pm

So are we all go? If so I will book accomodation for me and daughter Angela, Friday at Otira Pub and Saturday at Greymouth top ten.

Regards...Robbie

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:54 am

Hi Robbie,
Dad & me (Tim) are going, know Al is, was talking to Mike yesterday & he's going with Adam,
hope this helps

4X4ROB · Post by **4X4ROB** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 7:12 pm

Looking good. We are all booked in and two new tyres coming down from Petone to replace my slick fronts...chose to stick with the goodyears rather than simex which were the other choice...can't get any for the back until a back order arrives but still have chains if need be!

Regards...Robbie

padero · Post by **padero** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 8:51 pm

sounds good guys will cya all there on friday hope theres a good drinking hole near by..

Post by **mike** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 9:37 pm

I believe it will probably be just down the stairs to the drinking hole adam, so not far to crawl after all Als birthday celebrations!

Since youve been such a good member of the site and organising a few good trips, I think no one will object if the site throws you a small bit of recovery gear your way? Take your pick of the following,

4.75t shackle
4M Legal Towing strap
Tow Hook
Heavy Cargo strap (bloody good quality these things not like those budget warehouse things)

If you don't respond I'll choose for you ;-)

Mike

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 8:04 am

Hey if he doesn't respond just give em to me, being related i'm sure he'll get them :twisted:

no seriously, he's in the north island until friday so not sure if he'll get the message Mike

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 8:08 am

oh also,
on the trip, we are booked in at Greymouth top 10 on Sat night, they are right on the beach, have checked with them and it's no problem if we want a bonfire on the beach on Sat night!!

see you all friday night, dad and I will be there for tea.
Tim

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:34 pm

I'll be coming over the top pas Lake Coleridge...wish me luck

4X4ROB · Post by **4X4ROB** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 5:53 pm

Bill...That road will have soft spots in it this time of year so be careful, presuming it isn't covered in snow and ice. What time are you gonna be there?

Regards...Robbie

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 8:57 am

4X4ROB wrote:Bill...That road will have soft spots in it this time of year so be careful, presuming it isn't covered in snow and ice. What time are you gonna be there?

Regards...Robbie

Al recommended it.... what do you think???? looked at the map, doesnt look that high... but dont really want to get stuck on it...

Have had a slight problem in Wanaka this week so will have to pop over there first, but will be leaving 11:30ish.... not sure how long it will take though.

cheers

bill

4X4ROB · Post by **4X4ROB** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 5:44 pm

Bill if the road is not closed it will be fine, just it has soft spots that you don't want to hit too going too fast. Also some of them are so sft your truck may just sledge straight on if on a corner. Just need to be aware of the problem and drive accordingly.

Regards...Robbie

DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 1:17 pm

So who took all the photo's and where are you hiding them all??

Post by **mike** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:43 pm

i cant get them off the vid camera, well the front page shot anyway. I have a bit of vid footage which i will try to get on the computer this weekend and onto the site.

Rest of you guys going to upload? Ill create an album titled West Coast piss trip and you all will be able to upload to it :wink:

Mike

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:58 am

I'll try later today mike when I've got some time but Al's probably got the best pics

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 1:10 pm

have posted some pics in the folder, unfortunately I was using a video camera whem "action" was occuring so there are very few

padero · Post by **padero** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 6:36 pm

carnt you take stills from the moving pic's ??

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:05 pm

Don't know :shock:

will read the book when I get back to work on Monday!!

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 8:34 pm

Have posted a few photos in an album " untitle": I know Plonker. Have asked Mike to fix it for me. Clutch is fixed, but am restrained as I am waiting for a fork boot to come from Japan. That's what stuffed it= mud and sticks in behind the pressure plate= stuffed. All better now, looking for more fun to come. By the way, photo on front cover was way before I killed the bitch!
Albudy

padero · Post by **padero** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:12 pm

thats good to hear al.. yeh i think we'll ahve to organise another trip and perhasp include that track that reminded bill about tracks back home( not shore of the name but its near greymouth somwhere

No name rds not going to beat us

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:29 pm

taht's only the second time I haven't finished out of five. Definitel do inseptember I think. Start thinking about a boxing day to new years trip.

Post by **mike** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:07 pm

that's only the second time I haven't finished out of five.

hehe thats the 2nd out of three that I've been on with you that you havnt finished :wink:

lets see what the rovers stats will be like :oops:

I wont have a working 4wd till thats finished :cry:

Hey tim can you put your vid footage on a tape for me to borrow at some stage and I'll dump mine and yours on a dvd for us all. Will have some snippets up on the site soon.

might be a good reminder of that trip :wink:

Mike

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:26 pm

Hey Mike,
all that work on the series 3 got me thinkin, I'm a qualified expert you know ( just like some people who write columns in clubs) as I've had a couple of rovers over the years myself,
why don't you just buy a range rover or county??
save yourself a lot of work, and same result??

erm, bonnett up+ $ = GB manufactured :twisted:

Post by **mike** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:40 pm

I did, I bought a donor rangie going for $500 :shock:

but I want the ugliest most uncomfortable LR in new zealand that can go places. that way its to ugly to steal and I'll never need to wash it! Who needs leg room, comforatable seats, big windows to see out of, descent heating, door seals that work and wipers that go faster than a duck crossing the road.

Prob the real reason is I want to build a truck from the ground up that is unique but not....if you get my drift.

Mike