sheffield mudplug/trial september 23 ph 03 3183818

MATT4U · Post by **MATT4U** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 9:25 pm

madmule wrote:truck looks good mat what class you entered in

modified, hence the 33's I have borrowed. It looks so wrong with out my 35's

4xxx4 · Post by **4xxx4** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 9:31 pm

Track looks great.There is not much mud but be very challenging in places.
Hope you all have fun that have entered

madmule · Post by **madmule** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 9:37 pm

i will c you out ther tomorow then. should be a good day

petefj40 · Post by **petefj40** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 10:01 pm

MATT4U wrote:
madmule wrote:truck looks good mat what class you entered in

modified, hence the 33's I have borrowed. It looks so wrong with out my 35's

Looks ok Matt!!
See you at 7 at the caltex station.

petefj40 · Post by **petefj40** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 10:06 pm

mike wrote:
petefj40 wrote:My truck is finally ready for tomorrow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Hb1zKDVZWc

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

How's everyone else been getting on?

Think I've got it all together now. Finally mounted up the 4wd switch to give me an advantage over you part time 4wders, found the two bonnet pins i was missing so the bonnet doesnt fly off, sorted out a tarp for the roof held it on with bits of wood, cut some excess wires out of the dashboard and got the fuel pump one by accident, put some more cable ties in the grill to hold it on better, did the door hinges up so it wont fall off tomorrow as it was as loose as hell, spaced out the door latch so hopefully it wont open all the time, put some oil in the old girl as she was quite low (someone must be stealing it!) charged the battery, found the front tow hook so she is all set now to take out first place

Mike

Sounds like you're using good old kiwi inguenuity there Mike! That's what i think it's all about. Good to hear. :thumright:

See you tomorrow!

hulux-happy · Post by **hulux-happy** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 1:02 am

thats it im stuffed. the alternator is stuffed and wont charge so unless i get a 24vt alternator fitted between now and about 7:30 am she aint going in the mud plug. i have done everything to help it be reliable but just when you think right i'll move the truck and she dont start at 11:45 pm tonight. :cry:

petefj40 · Post by **petefj40** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 5:38 am

hulux-happy wrote:thats it im stuffed. the alternator is stuffed and wont charge so unless i get a 24vt alternator fitted between now and about 7:30 am she aint going in the mud plug. i have done everything to help it be reliable but just when you think right i'll move the truck and she dont start at 11:45 pm tonight.

Bugga!

Bubbles · Post by **Bubbles** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:36 am

[quote="hulux-happy"]thats it im stuffed. the alternator is stuffed and wont charge so unless i get a 24vt alternator fitted between now and about 7:30 am she aint going in the mud plug. i have done everything to help it be reliable but just when you think right i'll move the truck and she dont start at 11:45 pm tonight. quote]
have you got ya alternator going if not ill see were our spare one is

skid · Post by **skid** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:13 am

I found this pic on the last page of the albums and it was titled as mud plug.

could someone please let us know what the story is..............

kiwipete · Post by **kiwipete** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:16 am

Cmon out everyone, its a lovely wet drizzly day here at Sheffield.
The rain should mke things interesting indeed.

red-devil · Post by **red-devil** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:39 am

im leaving in 15 mins so ill see you out there kiwipete soon,

must pack jackets.

jono

billyvanboheman · Post by **billyvanboheman** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 2:25 pm

skid wrote:I found this pic on the last page of the albums and it was titled as mud plug.

could someone please let us know what the story is..............

Yip I know, I put it there to have the album set up so I could upload some pics while I was there, alas the Vodem wouldn't play the game out there.

Some pics are being uploaded now.

billyvanboheman · Post by **billyvanboheman** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:21 pm

Ok Pics that we took are up.

Shefield MudPlug 2007

I will change the permissions so everyone who took pics can add them if they want to.

I also had about 40 minutes of TV quality video when we left, My Camera man friend is still there, hopefully i will see some of the footage up tonight.

Watch this space.

Weather was a bit WET!! Couple of early exits, one being Albundy, who blew a CV very early, and one yellow 40 with a sweet V8 that may have rolled :!:

rangimotors · Post by **rangimotors** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:31 pm

pic's are great, i forgot my camera. was a great day and cool to see some more of the ore trucks going for it, (even the ones on there sides) can't wait to see some video and hear from some of the drivers. oh and im gutted i missed the 40 roll but did see a few others. Hopefully not to much damage guys cheers to all involved.

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:33 pm

Any known damage/rolls/close calls by forum members?

worzel · Post by **worzel** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:46 pm

Cheers just added some

lilpigzuk · Post by **lilpigzuk** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:48 pm

DaveM wrote:Any known damage/rolls/close calls by forum members?

take it this was petejf40s roll?? Roofline and snorkle a little crumpled

rangimotors · Post by **rangimotors** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:50 pm

ouch, is that a smashed rear side window also, not to sound like an arse but did anyone get it on tape? im sure the pics etc will flood in when everyone gets back from the pub

basics · Post by **basics** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 4:16 pm

damn

philux · Post by **philux** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 4:52 pm

well i can say it was farkin awsome :!:

rick in his hilux :shock:

those tyres r cool

mike giving the landy ago in that bog hole and matt going up that bank :scratch: got a few so hopefully upload them soon, deffintley worth being soaked

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 5:04 pm

great days outing although the moisture level was a little on the higher side..

good fun!

petefj40 · Post by **petefj40** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 5:08 pm

lilpigzuk wrote:
DaveM wrote:Any known damage/rolls/close calls by forum members?

take it this was petejf40s roll?? Roofline and snorkle a little crumpled

Yes you're right. That's my FJ40. And yep, I rolled it.

If you'd like to see it on tape watch 3 sports News at 6pm tonight. :shock:

rangimotors · Post by **rangimotors** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 5:12 pm

bugger pete, didn't see the roll but truck looked like it was going pretty well from what i saw, hope the damage is not to bad

rokhound · Post by **rokhound** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 5:12 pm

Twas okay, if a little damp.

Mike, and I can't believe I am saying this, but your POS LR sounds an absolute treat

.
The LR was on song, and when you couldn't see it, but hear it, you just look around for the wee cloud of blue smoke, and there you were.

Looking forward to dragging you out on a trip when the big booties are on

Jezza · Post by **Jezza** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 5:27 pm

Bloody great day

, weather was perfect (for mud). good to see alot of ore trucks out there. I've added a few more photos .

tallsam66 · Post by **tallsam66** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 5:39 pm

An excellant day...but was damn cold watching....had to go early as son was freezing to death poor kid....It was amazing how dry it was compared to last yr.

petefj40 · Post by **petefj40** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 5:55 pm

Jezza wrote:Bloody great day , weather was perfect (for mud). good to see alot of ore trucks out there. I've added a few more photos .

What page? :bounce:

Jezza · Post by **Jezza** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 5:59 pm

petefj40 wrote:What page? :bounce:

here http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules.php?set_albumName=album165&op=modload&name=Gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php&page=13
I forgot about my camera so didn't get many photos

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Post by **mike** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:08 pm

rokhound wrote:Twas okay, if a little damp.

Mike, and I can't believe I am saying this, but your POS LR sounds an absolute treat .
The LR was on song, and when you couldn't see it, but hear it, you just look around for the wee cloud of blue smoke, and there you were.

Looking forward to dragging you out on a trip when the big booties are on

Just watched some vid footage and omg I didnt actually realise how much smoke the old girl is putting out (cant turn my head that far back :wink:

)

AWESOME day had a ball! even if i could barely drive out of the last hazard in first gear with it dying :lol:

It was good to see all the familiar faces of ORE and meet the new ones I havnt had the chance yet of meeting.
Cheers for the loan of the battery and jacket Al, life savers.

Very happy with our result and how the old girl went. Got 4th in our class and got to pick a very nice shiney set of bling bling spotties for the LR(double its value) or the surf(might make me hurry up and fix it)

So whens the next one?

Mike

hulux-happy · Post by **hulux-happy** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:13 pm

awsome day. hope the guys that rolled are all good. i have to say that impressed with the truck even thou i may not of got round with a low score, but i have a great time and drove home, working alternater and all.
now the 4wding i do is going to take a big step up. i will post pis soon...

cheers to all and big thanks to al for suggesting the hammer to fix the alternater. works great now and hasn't missed a beat since before lunch.