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pommie al
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another newbie

Post by pommie al »

hi guys, yet another newbie.
never ends does it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

any way, have been reading and look at the pics that have been put up. and i cant wait to give it a go.

now i have a stock, wait for it..........not to much laughing please.
bighorn. 3.1td.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
ok you can stop now.
what i would like to do is need to know what i need to do to it to take on a shiney trip. and what other stuff should i be looking at, to take with me.

then get myself on a trip, with some of the old hands.
(is any one still laughing at the truck)?

any advice and pointers would be met with a load of thanks.and beer :D :D
and being a pommie. you'll just have to forgive me that one.

regards al.
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Landy Rover
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Location: Feilding

Re: another newbie

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Welcome dude. You should find heaps of info on here about what you will need, but just for starts, good rated securely mounted tow hooks front and rear, a 9mtr snatch strap, tools to do minor repairs, prs radio, 12v air pump, a shovel, first aid kit, fire ext, jack to name a few. :)
S3 Rover truck cab, injected 186, Sals rear,Toyota P/steer, Safari disc brakes front, R/Rover D/brakes rear, 9500 winch,twin optima batts, roll bar, Disco seats, 33" JTs, scene lamps, onboard air, Front ARB locker.
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niblik
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Re: another newbie

Post by niblik »

and a good ear to listen to chaps in the know when out on a trip.. but you sound like a sensible chap (all bar the bighorn bit.. :P :lol: )

a set of half decent mtr's might be a goer too.. :mrgreen:

just put on recovery hooks, grab the stuff as mentioned and go have some fun.. :mrgreen:


and welcome.. 8)
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bruntonjm
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Re: another newbie

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welcome Al, where abouts are you based?
pommie al
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Re: another newbie

Post by pommie al »

bruntonjm wrote:welcome Al, where abouts are you based?


based on the kapiti coast.
so, quite handy for a trip up rallywoods, nudge nudge.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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