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September 1st and 2nd
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:36 pm
by wopass
well im gonna start this off early as its about the weekend
managed to get the roll cage brace in and harness mounts done (cheers dix
) and fitted it all up, as well as the little race seat for the boy
how cool
cage brace to mount harnesses to
kiddy race seat held in by seat belt which then has a 4 point harness to strap the kid in and as well as that ive got the 4 point race harnesses going over top of the lot to really make it impossible for him to come out
will take him for a propper ride this weekend instead of just trundling around the paddocks here
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:10 pm
by wopass
ohh and i met one of the guys from the Waikato club yesterday, Briff i think his name was
im shit with names, but he was a cool dude and mentioned that there is a waikato club open weekend (open to NZFWDA members) out at Karakariki last weekend of Jan i think he said. might be a good trip by the sounds of it,hard tracks for tough trucks and shiney options for not tough trucks. something to think about
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:14 pm
by turoa
Why not put a diagonal brace in the main hoop of the cage?
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:22 pm
by wopass
turoa wrote:Why not put a diagonal brace in the main hoop of the cage?
for.........?
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:24 pm
by turoa
wopass wrote:turoa wrote:Why not put a diagonal brace in the main hoop of the cage?
for.........?
so the cage doesnt fold over if you roll onto it hard
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:41 pm
by wopass
turoa wrote:wopass wrote:turoa wrote:Why not put a diagonal brace in the main hoop of the cage?
for.........?
so the cage doesnt fold over if you roll onto it hard
i do understand what your trying to say and have put it on the list of THINGS TO DO but its at the bottom. ive been driving this thing for 13 years without having a big roll over and im not planning on having one any time soon
Got any details of the kids seat?
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:49 pm
by vitara888
I like the look of the kid's seat, what brand is it? How old is your kid and what sort of weight are they? Are you going to make them wear a helmet as well?
I'm looking into this as well for my son. There are some seats with very built up sides for side imact protection like a Maxi Rider 2 which I was going to go with.
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:54 pm
by Steve_t647
Now that is so cool do you want to adopt me? I wont need the booster seat
That is real cool, hope the boy enjoys it. I would
All good I have to get my A into G and do some work on the lux
Re: Got any details of the kids seat?
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:01 pm
by wopass
vitara888 wrote:I like the look of the kid's seat, what brand is it? How old is your kid and what sort of weight are they? Are you going to make them wear a helmet as well?
I'm looking into this as well for my son. There are some seats with very built up sides for side imact protection like a Maxi Rider 2 which I was going to go with.
its just a booster seat for kids from 15kg - 36kg brand is SUPER NANNY from a guy off trade me. pretty cool for $139 plus freight. will post a link when i can find it.....
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:33 pm
by wopass
missuz found it for me.
this is the trader, doesnt have any listed at the moment tho....
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Profil ... er=1852620
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:48 pm
by basics
had to be pulled out by suzuki mike tonight
then it was my turn to return the favour
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:53 pm
by PR
Yesterday (wednesday) myself and mark for 4wd accessiores got stuck into my truck, riped the auto out and replaced the rear main engine seal, riped the front axl apart and replaced every berring and seal we could find and changed all the oils so its ready for the mudplug now
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:13 am
by Dr_PC
PR wrote:Yesterday (wednesday) myself and mark for 4wd accessiores got stuck into my truck, riped the auto out and replaced the rear main engine seal, riped the front axl apart and replaced every berring and seal we could find and changed all the oils so its ready for the mudplug now
Sky ting ba 0(*& ds that start their weekend on a wednesday, gonna be lucky if I start mine Sunday, if I didnt like to eat I wouildn't have to work
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 12:43 pm
by PR
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 12:55 pm
by muddy
Pre-weekend - pulled out the 4 speed box & put in a 60 series 5 speed. Swapped the front springs for the 60 ones (centred pin so front axle forward 40mm, flipped the rear springs so the rear end is 100mm further back to match the extra length of the gearbox so I don't have to shorten the rear D/S. 60 rear end to widen wheel track. To-do list for the weekend - doctor up the gear & transfer stick covers to suit the slight move rearwards of the sticks, sort out shock mounts, lengthen PTO driveshaft, then start measuring & marking for the 60 power steering kit to go in. Next week will get the front D/S sorted by shortening the 60 series rear to fit. Meantime I'm rear wheel drive only....
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 1:51 pm
by fweddy
Dr_PC wrote:PR wrote:Yesterday (wednesday) myself and mark for 4wd accessiores got stuck into my truck, riped the auto out and replaced the rear main engine seal, riped the front axl apart and replaced every berring and seal we could find and changed all the oils so its ready for the mudplug now
Sky ting ba 0(*& ds that start their weekend on a wednesday, gonna be lucky if I start mine Sunday, if I didnt like to eat I wouildn't have to work
He he reminds me of this that I read of an Heroin addict who was trying to give up...
"I made a decision; Yes, I would take heroin but only on weekends, Friday evenings to Sunday night. That was the drug of recreation for me. So that’s the way it was, nearly every day during the week I was taking cannabis, but at the weekend I would take heroin.
"Now sometimes I would do some good business, I would make some money during the week and Thursday evening — well it’s almost the weekend, and so I’d have a little bit of heroin and start the weekend just a little bit early but from Thursday through to Sunday that was the days I’d take heroin, no other day. See, I knew what I was doing. I’m not going to get addicted, uh uh, I’m too clever to get an addiction. Only from Thursday through to Sunday.
"Well alright, sometimes on a Monday morning you’d have that kind of a hangover that’s left and if you want to clear it you take just a little bit and it clears that hangover and you feel kind of okay again.
"Well once you’ve had some Monday morning you might as well have some Monday afternoon to get the buzz on. But hey! Thursday to Monday — only at the weekend — I’m not going to get addicted; I know what I’m doing here.
"So that was it Thursday to Monday — well Tuesday night, Thursday to Tuesday, I’m not going to get addicted. Wednesday I quit — I mean, hey! I didn’t have any on Wednesday — and then if you feel a little bit rough on Wednesday and you know there’s something there that’s going to give you that bit of a lift…
"Then one day the weekend came, Thursday evening the weekend started and it just went on week after week after week."
...(full article available if any one interested)
We have some 4x4 addicts round here!
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 1:57 pm
by Mikey
Heading up the Godley tomorrow. First time Ive been in there so I'm really looking forward to it. How did go for the guys that headed up there last weekend?
Cheers
Mike
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:01 pm
by wopass
took the boy for a blat this arvo in his new seat
pretty cool
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:01 pm
by Jezza
Mikey wrote:Heading up the Godley tomorrow. First time Ive been in there so I'm really looking forward to it. How did go for the guys that headed up there last weekend?
Cheers
Mike
It was great
. nice and easy drive up and the views are amazing! Have fun
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:36 pm
by skid
wopass wrote:turoa wrote:wopass wrote:turoa wrote:Why not put a diagonal brace in the main hoop of the cage?
for.........?
so the cage doesnt fold over if you roll onto it hard
i do understand what your trying to say and have put it on the list of THINGS TO DO but its at the bottom. ive been driving this thing for 13 years without having a big roll over and im not planning on having one any time soon
looks good, but I gotta agree with Turoa here, its a speed day and things can go horribly wrong at speed and the ground hurts more when you roll at speed. you say you're not planning on rolling it anytime soon
NEITHER WAS I, BUT IT HAPPENED WHEN I LEAST EXPECTED IT.
like the boy scouts always say "BE PREPARED"
Also, why did you not loop the harnesses back thru the metal clip thingy instead of tying them in a knot.
Also, what kind of helmet do you plan on using for the boy at the speed day.
He looks real excited sitting in the beast.
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:48 pm
by skid
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 7:39 pm
by dazza85
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 8:20 pm
by Dr_PC
Can I work for you? I'm self employed as well and some days my Boss wont let me even have lunch
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 8:57 pm
by Daz
Well spent last night in hospital with the wife giving birth to our daughter, she was born at 1:39am this morning 9lb 2oz. Im a pretty proud daddy at the moment.
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:00 pm
by kaney
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:47 pm
by Dr_PC
Daz wrote:Well spent last night in hospital with the wife giving birth to our daughter, she was born at 1:39am this morning 9lb 2oz. Im a pretty proud daddy at the moment.
Mum and Kid in good shape?? Big kid. Most inconsiderate timewise but I spose you can at least go 4 wheeling now the weekend is free
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:51 pm
by Ryan
layed up on the couch the last two days and expecting to be here
for the weekend
i feel like death warmed up!!
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:01 pm
by Dr_PC
Ryan wrote:layed up on the couch the last two days and expecting to be here
for the weekend
i feel like death warmed up!!
To qquote the famous Toyota ad BUGGGGERRRR
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:03 pm
by dazza85
Dr_PC wrote:Daz wrote:Well spent last night in hospital with the wife giving birth to our daughter, she was born at 1:39am this morning 9lb 2oz. Im a pretty proud daddy at the moment.
Mum and Kid in good shape?? Big kid. Most inconsiderate timewise but I spose you can at least go 4 wheeling now the weekend is free
Congrats dude !!!
I would have to agree with DR_PC after all he's a doc so he would know
If this is ya first kid she should be in hospital for a couple of days so it is the last chance you're gon'na get for some time
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:25 pm
by Moriarty
Steve_t647 wrote:Now that is so cool do you want to adopt me? I wont need the booster seat
That is real cool, hope the boy enjoys it. I would
All good I have to get my A into G and do some work on the lux
You DONT want to be adopted by him, believe me, he would make you go some really strange and odd places. make you carry guns, do fishing, carry packs, stuff like that. Dunno WHERE he gets these mad ideas from. Probly his dad.
