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Posted: **Thu Aug 09, 2007 7:47 pm**

Received this in the email today - thought I'd post it for all to see

President: Moose Ph 07 883 1567 or 021 337243
Secretary/Treasurer: Karen Morriss Ph 07 883 1567

7th August 2007,

Please find enclosed an entry form to our Speed Rally being held on the 16th September 2007. This event will consist of approx 20 timed hazards. The rally site is Roache Rd, Morrinsville, to find a map go to http://www.wises.co.nz and type in Roache Rd.. It will be signposted from each end of the road, as this road leads to the local landfill, there are big REFUSE STATION signs at each end of the road, so you can't miss it.

This is short notice as we have decided to run this
rally as a fundraiser for our two club members, Brendan James and Graeme Kingstone, who will be embarking on the South Africian Challenge next month.

With this being a fundraising rally we have decided to let two drivers for the one vehicle compete. Therefore letting the driver and co-driver switch or just two drivers per vehicle, provided two entry forms have been completed. Each driver must be affiliated to the New Zealand Four Wheel Drive Association.

This event is ideally suited to club, bush or competition vehicles with fitted rollcages, fire extinguisher, helmets and 4 point harness style belts being the only requirements and of course brakes.

On completion there will be bbq sausages and steak sandwiches for sale. There will be no food on site so please bring your own food and refreshments.

We hope this cause will be well supported.

Regards
Karen Morriss
(Secretary/Treasurer)

PM me if you want the entry forms & I'll email them to you

Furgus

Posted: **Thu Aug 09, 2007 7:51 pm**

i see 4 point harness in the requirements.... would normal seatbelts suffice or does it have to be 4 point harness ? if seatbelts are ok then im in !

...but i dont have harnesses

Posted: **Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:05 pm**

wopass wrote:i see 4 point harness in the requirements.... would normal seatbelts suffice or does it have to be 4 point harness ? if seatbelts are ok then im in ! ...but i dont have harnesses

I've actualy got a set in the shed I can let you borrow if you need - come on now no more excuses

Posted: **Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:07 pm**

Furgus wrote:
wopass wrote:i see 4 point harness in the requirements.... would normal seatbelts suffice or does it have to be 4 point harness ? if seatbelts are ok then im in ! ...but i dont have harnesses

I've actualy got a set in the shed I can let you borrow if you need - come on now no more excuses

and temporarily mount them to what ? :lol:

Posted: **Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:16 pm**

wopass wrote:
Furgus wrote:
wopass wrote:i see 4 point harness in the requirements.... would normal seatbelts suffice or does it have to be 4 point harness ? if seatbelts are ok then im in ! ...but i dont have harnesses

I've actualy got a set in the shed I can let you borrow if you need - come on now no more excuses

and temporarily mount them to what ?

It took ya 3 weeks to fit a chevy V8 in your truck but ya can't fit a set of harnesses :lol:

Posted: **Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:53 pm**

Furgus wrote:
wopass wrote:
Furgus wrote:
wopass wrote:i see 4 point harness in the requirements.... would normal seatbelts suffice or does it have to be 4 point harness ? if seatbelts are ok then im in ! ...but i dont have harnesses

I've actualy got a set in the shed I can let you borrow if you need - come on now no more excuses

and temporarily mount them to what ?

It took ya 3 weeks to fit a chevy V8 in your truck but ya can't fit a set of harnesses

sounds like a challange

Posted: **Thu Aug 09, 2007 9:20 pm**

Pm me a form please

I'll be last, but hey, sounds fun!!!!!!!!

Hey Ben, harnesses are EASY, heaps on trademe at the mo!!!!!!

Posted: **Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:06 pm**

Furgus wrote:
It took ya 3 weeks to fit a chevy V8 in your truck but ya can't fit a set of harnesses

ohh that hurts man.....

ok, do the roll cages have to be chassis mounted ? or is body mounted ok ? cos thats the other issue i have :oops:

Posted: **Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:08 pm**

wopass wrote:
Furgus wrote:
It took ya 3 weeks to fit a chevy V8 in your truck but ya can't fit a set of harnesses

ohh that hurts man.....

ok, do the roll cages have to be chassis mounted ? or is body mounted ok ? cos thats the other issue i have

Its sandwhich plated isn't it?? Thats fine from what i under stood from Mike when he did my cage.............. :wink:

Posted: **Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:37 pm**

wopass wrote:
ohh that hurts man.....

HeHeHe

wopass wrote:
ok, do the roll cages have to be chassis mounted ? or is body mounted ok ? cos thats the other issue i have

I'm not sure - I'd have thought you'd be OK but give Moose a call - his Ph No was at the top of the original message.

Posted: **Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:41 pm**

DieselBoy wrote:Pm me a form please

I'll be last, but hey, sounds fun!!!!!!!!

Done

Posted: **Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:08 am**

wopass wrote:
Furgus wrote:
It took ya 3 weeks to fit a chevy V8 in your truck but ya can't fit a set of harnesses

ohh that hurts man.....

ok, do the roll cages have to be chassis mounted ? or is body mounted ok ? cos thats the other issue i have

I think body mounted will be fine, but I can check if ya want.
Get n the shed and fit those harnesses Wop, then you can see how ya truck goes against mine :roll:

Posted: **Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:13 am**

skid wrote:
I think body mounted will be fine, but I can check if ya want.
Get n the shed and fit those harnesses Wop, then you can see how ya truck goes against mine

dude yoo will kick my arse,my truck twin locked is not good at trials...and im crap at driving trials type stuff so its not a good combo for trials

but still fun :twisted:

ok so im looking for a set of harnesses if anybody has a spare set they wanna sell for cheap :wink:

might start looking at chassis mounting my cage as well

Posted: **Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:17 am**

wopass wrote:
skid wrote:
I think body mounted will be fine, but I can check if ya want.
Get n the shed and fit those harnesses Wop, then you can see how ya truck goes against mine

dude yoo will kick my arse,my truck twin locked is not good at trials...and im crap at driving trials type stuff so its not a good combo for trials but still fun

ok so im looking for a set of harnesses if anybody has a spare set they wanna sell for cheap

might start looking at chassis mounting my cage as well

its not trials. Its only trials speed hazards. thats fast driving, can't you do that :?:

Posted: **Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:25 am**

skid wrote:
its not trials. Its only trials speed hazards. thats fast driving, can't you do that

awwww...ill give it a go mate :wink:

you still gonna kick my arse :lol:

Posted: **Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:54 am**

Can you PM a form furgus on the off chance my missus is late with bubs :lol:

Posted: **Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:06 pm**

I'm off on hols straight from work this arvo

- so you may be best giving Moose a call or maybe DB'll feel sorry for ya & send them on to you

Posted: **Fri Aug 10, 2007 7:07 pm**

Can do guys

Who's still waitin for one??

Posted: **Fri Aug 10, 2007 9:42 pm**

wopass wrote:
skid wrote:
I think body mounted will be fine, but I can check if ya want.
Get n the shed and fit those harnesses Wop, then you can see how ya truck goes against mine

dude yoo will kick my arse,my truck twin locked is not good at trials...and im crap at driving trials type stuff so its not a good combo for trials but still fun

ok so im looking for a set of harnesses if anybody has a spare set they wanna sell for cheap

might start looking at chassis mounting my cage as well

i have a set you can borrow for the weekend if you want. Let me no if you want them so i can get them to you. It will be a good event and help jet boat and brenden james get over to sa. From what i have heard it is $30 entry is that correct.

Posted: **Sat Aug 11, 2007 1:13 am**

Some stuff off the entry forms that may be of interest if your thinkin of entering

These items are to be checked by the competitor and initialled prior to signing indemnity:

Rollcage/Mounts/Welds
Body/Chassis(secure)
Tow Hooks/Front and Rear/HT Bolts
Seats(secure)
Seat Belts Approved Type(secure)
Crash Helmet Approved Type/Condition
Foot Brake Operation
Brake Hoses and Pipes(no defects)
Steering Box/Rack System(secure)
Steering Joints and Hoses(no defeats)

I got a few things on that list to suss out still like my front hooks and very dodgy steering :lol:

Posted: **Sat Aug 11, 2007 1:59 pm**

is "approved type seatbelt" a 4 point harness or can it be a normal seatbelt ?

i might be ok yet

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2007 6:15 pm**

spoke to MOOSE (one of the orginisers) today and if its open top you need harnesses. if hard top then seat belts are ok, for the road going guys :wink:

more people = bigger turn out and more funds raised for the event :wink:

and roll cages can be sandwich plated so all my questions got answered in one call, good dude :wink:

...... probably drives a cruiser

so dixie you need to hurry up and get hooks front and rear so you can enter the VX bro :wink:

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:25 pm**

you can still have my harnesses if you need them wop.

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:39 pm**

dvszuk wrote:you can still have my harnesses if you need them wop.

cheers bro, trying to find some good second hand ones to buy so i dont have to pull them out afterwards :wink:

...do you wanna sell em to me ?

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:45 pm**

are you keeping an eye on trademe
a mate of mine mentioned that some classes of racing the harnesses have to be replaced every couple of years and they are fine to use for 4wding

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:52 pm**

mercutio wrote:are you keeping an eye on trademe
a mate of mine mentioned that some classes of racing the harnesses have to be replaced every couple of years and they are fine to use for 4wding

I think jet boats have a time period as do circuit racers etc. Get in touch with your local car club and see if anybody has some ready to sell.

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:36 pm**

i could be keen depends on how much i get done on the mahindra

can you email me a entry form ( will their be a play area or are their just the hazards ? )

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2007 10:05 pm**

wopass wrote:spoke to MOOSE (one of the orginisers) today and if its open top you need harnesses. if hard top then seat belts are ok, for the road going guys more people = bigger turn out and more funds raised for the event and roll cages can be sandwich plated so all my questions got answered in one call, good dude ...... probably drives a cruiser

so dixie you need to hurry up and get hooks front and rear so you can enter the VX bro

My fat assed VX would be a half time comedy fill in whilst we had lunch, lockers in making a mote around the event.......you bastards just wanna laugh at me

...can you imagine sexy rex and db's 50 tuggin on me pullin me round like a rag doll..... :lol:

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2007 10:48 pm**

Be good to see ya ou behind the wheel again man!!!!!

Anyone going tofly the jeep flag?? I remember what happened the last time Wopass was up against a Wrangler in a drag race :wink:

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2007 10:52 pm**

DieselBoy wrote:I remember what happened the last time Wopass was up against a Wrangler in a drag race

I remember seeing footage of Wop up against a fiddy, and he nearly lost. Maybe thats why hes coming up with excuses. :wink:

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