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monstr wrote:Cool Vid ,Thanks Yael/Warren ,I think those new tracks we found today will keep the Auck guys guessing

Yep, you got me there Steve have no Idea where these tracks are, video is looking good.

Cheers

Gee you guys are a tease....
The last one I know...
Hmmm the first one....I think I know.....Hope those trees are wide enough for a Saf !
But the middle one....
Ahh what the Hell it doesn't matter its gunna be dark !

I know where they all are...........but in what combination Steve and Tony will send us is anyone's guess.
Might try and drive few tomorrow
Nice teaser Yael.

Cheers,

kbushnz wrote:Gee you guys are a tease....
The last one I know...
Hmmm the first one....I think I know.....Hope those trees are wide enough for a Saf !
But the middle one....
Ahh what the Hell it doesn't matter its gunna be dark !

Video was taken from a Safari, at least 20mm clearance each side.

4WDbits wrote:

kbushnz wrote:Gee you guys are a tease....
The last one I know...
Hmmm the first one....I think I know.....Hope those trees are wide enough for a Saf !
But the middle one....
Ahh what the Hell it doesn't matter its gunna be dark !

Video was taken from a Safari, at least 20mm clearance each side.

yep swb i bet too so a lwb is bound to clip a tree or 2
im more concerned the branches may take out one of my 16 lights
looking good guys cant wait to get in amongst it

4WDbits wrote:

kbushnz wrote:Gee you guys are a tease....
The last one I know...
Hmmm the first one....I think I know.....Hope those trees are wide enough for a Saf !
But the middle one....
Ahh what the Hell it doesn't matter its gunna be dark !

Video was taken from a Safari, at least 20mm clearance each side.

great, more tracks i wont fit on ... hope you dont mind if i climb a tree or two

Hi Ben you will fit no problem ,Had a lwb Saf on 35x14.5 tyres on 10" rims running 40mm spacers and he fitted ok with plenty of clearance ,just had to do a couple of 3 point turns on a few corners .(us nissan owners are oust to that) though Also had a lwb prado through most of the tracks with no damage ,and all the tracks are being set by 2 mwb safari"s .Steve

fingers crossed!! you know how fat my 40 is eh!!

well here's hoping that our team will have its vehicles all running by then...talk about last minit!! hahhaha

wopass wrote:fingers crossed!! you know how fat my 40 is eh!!
hahhaha

found some wheel spacers (6inch) seems a chainsaw is getting put in the back

Looking good ,looks a nice tidy job. With that wheel base you might want to think about fitting some of those blade thingies that they used to have on the chariots in Roman days that way after your lights melt all the trees and bush you can trim it at ground level as you pass

taz01 wrote:

Should have painted the bars red, they look like LIPS

Just in case your interested if you have a look at the safety patrol video clip March 2012 theres some good footage of some of the types of tracks you will be doing .These are a typical example of the tracks to get to the sh#tty bits we have in store for you http://tinyurl.com/pphokianga

...this one Steve?

monstr wrote:Looking good ,looks a nice tidy job. With that wheel base you might want to think about fitting some of those blade thingies that they used to have on the chariots in Roman days that way after your lights melt all the trees and bush you can trim it at ground level as you pass

Hahaha

Steve, are you all sorted for recovery trucks?

Reckon I'll fit through there with 80 series rear diff, 50mm spacers (each side), 10" wide rims with -44 offset and 18" wide rubber?

Think we are on recovery this weekend but I haven't been game to try and squeeze in there with the new set up yet.

Taz reckons we might need a saw up there to get around a few of those tight trees so I dug the old saw out and made up some mounts to clip it into the back of the truck where its easy to get to..... they dont get all toey about you trimming up a bit of shit on the tracks do they?

And this from the 10th

Some more in car from yesterday

4WDbits wrote:Some more in car from yesterday

As I have been on the receiving end of this type of thing in the past, I still have to mention it...

Where is your winch dampener? You should always have one even if it is only a small pull, there are two winches in this vid that you don't have it on, one would have thought with the experience that you have in challenges/club trips that you would have one on...

Just a sample of tracks between stages....

more when they finish uploading

Well this time next week Woodhill will be buzzing....
I think I have finally got the truck ready..
Gearbox leak fixed.
Winch hook attach points fitted.
PTO lubed up.
Shear pin upgraded.
Led light bar made and wiring / switches fitted.
Led reverse light fitted and wired.
Spark arrestor fitted....
Everything given the once over.
Rear sway bar removed... Tore out rubber bush last time out and only noticed it yesterday... Flexes better without it.
Fuel pump tweaked a bit more.....
Rims painted and Simex's fitted........

Now its just me to get ready.....

You are too organised Calvin! Our truck still looks like this...



...ok, I lie - that's what it looked like on saturday, but still a heap left to do

Mines not much better Jeremy Only difference is its still mobile .Will be using it for the last time on Sat marking and bunting stages then Steve G takes it to use in the event because he cant get his truck running in time .hopefully he treats it nicely as Whangarei is only a couple of weeks later.

Hi are spectators allowed.

yep mate park will be open as per norm so you can come have a look

manukau's turn for recovery patrol

klompy wrote:Hi are spectators allowed.

Spectators are allowed on the Saturday....As we start the event when its closed to the public on the Friday nite....But Monstr has more of the details...
There is an entry fee payable to the park management....

Also the park will be open as per usual but restrictions / considerations re the competitors on some tracks....

klompy wrote:Hi are spectators allowed.

Hi Mate as Calvin has said The park will be open on Sat as per normal ,If you want to take a truck in to watch Roger is charging $40 per truck Doesn't matter if there is 1 passenger or 10 .If you want to bring a car and park up and walk hes charging $10 per head (adults) .Access to some of the tracks will be restricted (most of the red/blue tracks) if you bring your truck,( walk in only ) and a lot of the orange tracks will be 2 way for the Sat because were going up some the wrong way and Comp trucks have right of way.
Cheers

does anybody know what the story is with getting fuel on good friday are there petrol stations open or do I have to take a full truck and containers up with me?

Sadam_Husain wrote:does anybody know what the story is with getting fuel on good friday are there petrol stations open or do I have to take a full truck and containers up with me?

I have never known a Petrol station to close on a Public holiday.
They are like Dairies... Allowed to trade..