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***MUD PLUG COMPITITION IN OXFORD***
Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2004 9:02 am
by tomsoffroad
5th September 9:30am
Admission : $5 per adult Children under 12 free
Sign posted from the West hotel
I don't know anything about this other than there are signs all over town advertising it. Could be abit of fun though. It also says that ther will be trucks from the North Island. [/b]
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 10:16 pm
by tomsoffroad
Nobody keen?
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 11:30 pm
by Maddog
hhmmmm .....Maybe
whats the deal,is it for well set up 4wd's or for shineys ?
mine has a fear of water,& can onlt be towed from the back.
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 6:49 am
by tomsoffroad
I'd say that anyone can have a go. however there is no ph number so I don't know for sure.
I'm only going for a look.
We can meet at my house at 8:30am if your keen, Steve (supralux) tell me that he might be keen for a look to.
Cheer
Thomas
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 6:51 am
by tomsoffroad
Hey Maddog, why the fear of water? Electrics (easily sorted) or air intake?
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 7:16 pm
by mike
I'll try to get out there but got a friends farewell party the night before so I'm guessing I might be a bit merry the night before :flower: and a bit :colors: the next day.
Mike
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 7:52 pm
by tomsoffroad
Cool, do you reckon you'll find my house this time Mike
Should be a good day though.
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 7:57 pm
by Maddog
tomsoffroad wrote:Hey Maddog, why the fear of water? Electrics (easily sorted) or air intake?
Both...I have a petrol Hilux(the minority these days) & ive modified my intake system to get some performance out of my 3.slow
Heres my airbox for starters
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 9:05 pm
by tomsoffroad
I got given a snorkel not long ago for my old Datsun 720, it goes on the passenger side. I only wanted it for the air ram which I put on the Surf.
You might be able to modify it to fit your Surf
Its made out of 3 inch mandrel bent tubing. If you want it you can have it for free
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 9:07 pm
by tomsoffroad
Oh yeh, mines a petrol and is water proof
Silicon if wonderful stuff
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 9:25 pm
by tomsoffroad
Oh yeh, mines a petrol and is water proof
Silicon if wonderful stuff
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 9:50 pm
by Maddog
I got given a snorkel not long ago for my old Datsun 720, it goes on the passenger side. I only wanted it for the air ram which I put on the Surf.
You might be able to modify it to fit your Surf
Its made out of 3 inch mandrel bent tubing. If you want it you can have it for free
Yeah id be keen to have a nosy at it sometime ,Thanks
What engine are you running ? 22re or 3.0 v6
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 9:56 pm
by Maddog
tomsoffroad wrote:I'd say that anyone can have a go. however there is no ph number so I don't know for sure.
I'm only going for a look.
We can meet at my house at 8:30am if your keen, Steve (supralux) tell me that he might be keen for a look to.
Cheer
Thomas
found this on a locol 4wd parts site
Oxford Trial
Entry forms available at Falsgrave Auto Spares. 5th September New venue
Phone 03 3662374
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 11:25 pm
by wjw
tomsoffroad wrote:I got given a snorkel not long ago for my old Datsun 720, it goes on the passenger side. I only wanted it for the air ram which I put on the Surf.
You might be able to modify it to fit your Surf
Its made out of 3 inch mandrel bent tubing. If you want it you can have it for free
Well if he doesnt want the 720 snorkel
I've been thinking of making one... any chance of getting some pics? as their are a few different air intake systems on these things, Mine uses a waffle filter that goes out to an oval shaped tube... about 3" wide. Then I can just buy an air ram from the tractor place...
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 5:11 pm
by mike
Ok send me some detailed instructions from the gas station in Oxford. Also someone bring a digital camera as well to get some pics for the site. I'll try to but its only 50/50 if I can get it.
Mike
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 5:32 pm
by tomsoffroad
Right Mike, I got the camera. From the BP we are number 76 Main Street, its the dressmakers on the right, just rock up the drive and knock on the back door. I'm planning to leave at 8:45am.
As for the snorkel it bolts to the passengers A pillar then goes through guard at the base of the windscreen, then it has another 3 inch pipe which runs along the inside of the guard and comes out in the engine bay about 250mm rearward of the headlight.
Give me a minute and I'll get a pic.
Cheers
Thomas
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 5:35 pm
by tomsoffroad
Maddog I'm running a 6cyl Celica motor.
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 5:55 pm
by tomsoffroad
Larger here
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/images/albums/ThomsOffroad/720_snorkel.sized.jpg
There you go, needs alittle attention, first in first served.
I can organise courier if needed.
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 10:34 pm
by wjw
cool.... will keep it in mind, just having to try and fix my exhaust manifold, damned thing has a crack in it... have had a mate mig weld it today as my other mate had run out of gas
so hopefully it'll hold cos I need to get upto about 1200m tommorow on a very bad track... guy went up three days ago and ended up needing chains to come down... he almost went sideways over a 200ft drop.... (probalby my fault I churned it up last week... well I had to get up there and the track disintegrated as I drove up...)
So I'll be on the look out for a second hand Z18 manifold... soon....
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2004 9:39 am
by tomsoffroad
You need to find someone with a TIG welder. But then again you should be able to find a second hand manifold for about the same price.
Sorry can't help you as the wreaker up here is a diesel.
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2004 10:56 pm
by wjw
the back pressure leak is now gone, but its knocked everything else out.... I think i should just take all my stuff off it, start at the top of the mountain and jump it off the end of the jetty to a watery grave.....
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 8:37 am
by Maddog
Hey tom if your still there ,i just sent you a PM
