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Hey mate, I might come, But I may still not have tow hooks fitted. Will the standard D hooks and D shackles be ok? They are rated shackles.

Cheers
Lincoln

Dr_PC wrote:Fourth and Final Round will be held at th Extreme 4x4 Park in Helensville Sunday 23 May 2010
Cost $30.00 per driver
Scrutineer time 08.00 Start time 08.30
Whos gunna be there, Rex, Chris, Scott maybe if the excuses have run out

Hows this for an excuse Dan.... I just got chickenpox in the weekend (missed our interclub finals ), saw doc yesterday and he pretty muched guarenteed my kids will get it, and it takes 2 weeks to hit...and what weekend would that be . Ive penciled it in if for some reason they dont get it

lincooln wrote:Hey mate, I might come, But I may still not have tow hooks fitted. Will the standard D hooks and D shackles be ok? They are rated shackles.

Cheers
Lincoln

How are they, and what are they actually mounted to?

Dr_PC wrote:

Big-AL wrote:are specatators usually allowed? im in a suzuki set up for club use on road tyres... i can be official event photographer

Hell yeah why not come for a giggle

Big-Al, you gonna be there as the unofficial official photographer again?

Dr_PC wrote:

lincooln wrote:Hey mate, I might come, But I may still not have tow hooks fitted. Will the standard D hooks and D shackles be ok? They are rated shackles.

Cheers
Lincoln

How are they, and what are they actually mounted to?

each one is connected to the sides of the chassis rail, they are just the standard ones, not the tie down, but the d hoops. Hope I will have the proper hooks by then though

lincooln wrote:

Dr_PC wrote:

lincooln wrote:Hey mate, I might come, But I may still not have tow hooks fitted. Will the standard D hooks and D shackles be ok? They are rated shackles.

Cheers
Lincoln

How are they, and what are they actually mounted to?

each one is connected to the sides of the chassis rail, they are just the standard ones, not the tie down, but the d hoops. Hope I will have the proper hooks by then though

Provided that it is an actual hook and NOT A TIE DOWN you should be okay.. However if at anytime you are going to need recovery the means of attaching to you will have to be checked by me BEFORE you are recovered.

Yep would be easier if you have rated ones

Yea they aren't tie downs, and I understand that you would need to check. Better to be safe.

Here is hoping I finally get paid

Dr_PC wrote:
Big-Al, you gonna be there as the unofficial official photographer again?

hmmmm i would like to, but i move back down to KatiKati that weekend, maybe i can come for the morning or something ill have a think and let you know.

So everyone still keen for this ?
Odds are I will be there , just organising to get my trailer off Bob but hes not answering his phone . I hear he has his hands full ( and won't be out either )
Will atleast come out and watch for a bit thou .

Cheers
Chris

Rotazuk wrote:So everyone still keen for this ?
Odds are I will be there , just organising to get my trailer off Bob but hes not answering his phone . I hear he has his hands full ( and won't be out either )
Will atleast come out and watch for a bit thou .

Cheers
Chris

Me, Jayne, Ross, Su, Simon, John & Steven Cochrane, Rotazuk, maybe Meece4x4 and Malcolm Hawthorne in the rangi.

Piking out Lilpigzuk, and who else

Rotazuk wrote:So everyone still keen for this ?
Odds are I will be there , just organising to get my trailer off Bob but hes not answering his phone . I hear he has his hands full ( and won't be out either )
Will atleast come out and watch for a bit thou .

Cheers
Chris

My trailer is free, can even toe it out there if you like, going for a look and cook the bbq anyway, let me know

I'm in... See how long my rear diff lasts...

BlackCruiser wrote:My trailer is free, can even tow it out there if you like, going for a look and cook the bbq anyway, let me know

The speed your tow wagon goes it would either fall off or get scared and not start once out there .

Thanks for the offer but I heard back from bob so will get my trailer , if Rex makes it he can tow it if not I will leave early . Better clean my helmet from the post season trial .

Weather should be good , sometimes its good just to get out and sit back and watch/laugh ( esp if I drive )

Cheers
Chris

The fourth and final round was hosted by PC Computer Consultants and held at the Extreme 4 Wheel Drive Park Sunday 23th May.
I would like to thank Simon and Adele for food and lodging for the Saturday night and also to Simon who had half the hazards already pegged by the time Jayne and I turned up to peg Saturday morning.

For a while it looked like there would be no Suzukis left as Eugen headed back to Ellieslie to get another Vehicle as he had broken his Zuk, Ross needed a beer at lunchtime so he loaded his on the truck, someone mentioned that it was more to do with the rear diff that had been really noisy and was now almost quiet. Rex and Chris departed at one stage as Rex seems to have put on some weight since the season finished and broke his seat mounts but they did make it back

Steven and John Cochrane only just made it back in time to finish off their hazards as John broke the orbital steering and had to make some quick repairs.

Big Al couldn't be the official unofficial photographer as he was moving that weekend so he very kindly sent his little brother out to take photos for us. Thanks for that Al, how do I get in touch with him to get a copy of the photos?

Results for the day
Driver, Class, and points out of a 100
Jared Biggs C 100
Steven Cochrane C 99
Russell Biggs C 98
Simon Donovan C 97
John Cochrane C 96
Dan Barnett C 95
Lorraine Chung C 94
Jayne Barnett C 93
Rex Mealing B 100
Eugen De Bruyn B 99
Ross Halliday B DNF
Su Halliday B DNF
Scott Walsh A 100

Results for the Series based upon the best three placings scored

A Class
Scott Walsh 1st

B Class
Ross Halliday 1st
Bob Garrett 2nd
Eugen De Bruyn 3rd


C Class
Steven Cochrane 1st
Simon Donovan 2nd
John Cochrane 3rd
Dan Barnett 4th
Jayne Barnett 5th

Certificates for each round and trophies for the first 3 placings in each class where applicable will be sent out a a later date, Now that I no who the winners are I can arange to get the trophioes done

Thanks to PC Consultants for sponsoring the Top Half Fun Rally.
I found it challenging and alot of fun, thanks also to the other competitors for their help and encouragement. It was great to see more women drivers in the sport, I just have to remember that a B class truck cant do what a C or D class can do.

It was a shame Ross broke the diff, (yay it wasnt me!),on the third hazzard as he was doing well, we finished out the morning and in the end it was a bonus cos we left early and got home to the 'winterless north' just ahead of the filthy weather.

Thanks to Simon and Adele for putting us up for the nite and dinner, it was a good evening, with Dan in fine form as always.

I look forward to the next competition

Dr_PC wrote: how do I get in touch with him to get a copy of the photos?

PM me your address and I'll mail up a dvd with them all on.

In the mean time here are a couple of taster shots:

Cool Pics Isaac.
Great day Dan. Were damn lucky with that weather, had it hit 12 hours earlier would of been interesting. Good to see you higher in the results

lilpigzuk wrote:Cool Pics Isaac.
Great day Dan. Were damn lucky with that weather, had it hit 12 hours earlier would of been interesting. Good to see you higher in the results

Up yours Rex, Remember this is an invatation event okay, If I do it again I'll make sure that there are only 3 in my Grade
Isaac Yep I Concur great shots thanks for your time and efforts

Was a great day.. and i didnt break my diff .. though this is probably due to a severe lack of traction . Roll on the next series!!

Great pictures too!

Thanks
Scott

Big Al can you take photos or WHAT,, A cover and a Centerfold in the same mag, told you they were good shots

Once again cheers for you efforts