Who is up for a night G4 trip

[discoute]

Who is up for a a real G4 orange, maybe runing from early evening to early hours.

All those camel trophy vids just a walk in the park compared to this one. who is in and who are the navs, 4 trucks, 2 must have a front mounted winch. Sorry no followers on this one.

All in the planning, who wants to have a go.

Discoute and steinzy "HE WILL BE SORRY"

Mick G has to be in for it. whos his nav ?

post up boys and girls.

A trip of epic nature,

Vehicles will be scrutinised prior to exceptance.

glen

[dobbo]

I wish, what about a G5 challenge where we compete drinking against eachother

[discoute]

I wish, what about a G5 challenge where we compete drinking against eachother

If we were to do that and drive we may be in a differant brand of 4wd.

glen

[dobbo]

Yes I know. I just wish I lived up there so I could do stuff like the G4

[discoute]

Yes I know. I just wish I lived up there so I could do stuff like the G4

I am planning a week in vic later this year got to be some good areas down there for this sort of run.

glen

[dobbo]

How bought a week in NSW?

[Camo]

Count me in for sure Glen

I might get an internal half roll cage installed beforehand though.

Where abouts are you going to have it? Ipswich tracks?

camo

[Maggot4x4]

Sounds like fun, non club members allowed?

[Outlaw]

Sounds good Glen... all depends on if you have all my mods done before then ;)

Otherwise i'll go Camo's navi :twisted: Good VS Evil can join forces once in a while :cool:

[bolts]

Sounds really good Glen, Mick G is away until 13th July I'm sure he will be up for it and I will go Nav's for him for sure, will double check with him on e-mail and get back, but I'm sure we will be in on that.

Cheers
Bolts

[Camo]

Brilliant!

Looks like we have 3 cars so far

Prolly be a bit tuff for Aquarangie:p Justin might be keen..has a winch aswell.

[bolts]

Brilliant!

Looks like we have 3 cars so far

Prolly be a bit tuff for Aquarangie:p Justin might be keen..has a winch aswell


Should have 5 at end of day as long as Outlaw gets his mods done, :D but it could be fun to watch good vs evil in the same car fro a trip:twisted: ;)

[Camo]

Josh is only coming with me to learn some driving techniques..I'm all good with that:D

S:censored: t I'm a cheaky bugger today hehe

camo

[FenianEel]

I'd be keen as, what dates are we talking here.....

Camo - them's fighting words:D Watch Aquarangie come back now - he won't be happy with that!!! He'll be on two wheels (th front ones) resting vertically on the bullbar - standing on the rear saying come on you pussies:D

[Outlaw]

Josh is only coming with me to learn some driving techniques..I'm all good with that:D

S:censored: t I'm a cheaky bugger today hehe

camo

:imwithstupid: :vampire:

[DRanged]

Count me in for sure I will service the winch just in case. Will need a navigator if anyones up for it. As long as you can handle the neck snapping power of the Isuzu!!!!! Come on put your hand up

[bolts]

Count me in for sure I will service the winch just in case. Will need a navigator if anyones up for it. As long as you can handle the neck snapping power of the Isuzu!!!!! Come on put your hand up

Dranged

If Mick G comes back from UK and pulls out (I doubt that he will but:bangin: )then I know for sure one of us will put our hand up for your Navs position if you dont have someone else already nab the place.

Bolts

[Camo]

That's awsome DRanged!

Didn't take us long to get 4 cars:D

Possible for another 1-2 cars glen? Prolly be too slow with anymore yeah?

camo

[bolts]

Josh is only coming with me to learn some driving techniques..I'm all good with that:D

S:censored: t I'm a cheaky bugger today hehe

camo

Quick question Camo - will the new engine mounts be sorted by then or should we be carrying some spring wire to tie them down:p .;)

I should talk i dont have a disco at present, :oops2: :blush:

Bolts

[LoadedDisco]

Count me in for sure I will service the winch just in case. Will need a navigator if anyones up for it. As long as you can handle the neck snapping power of the Isuzu!!!!! Come on put your hand up


Justin if i have the night off I wouldn't mind riding shotgun in your truck, I can handle Isuzu power.

[bolts]

Justin if i have the night off I wouldn't mind riding shotgun in your truck, I can handle Isuzu power.

Geez that was quick craig - well mick will have to play now;) :D

Bolts

[LoadedDisco]

Haven't been able to get out and play for a while now so I'm chewing on the bit for a venture off road.

[bolts]

Haven't been able to get out and play for a while now so I'm chewing on the bit for a venture off road.


Have you not tried out the new muddies yet !!!!!!!!

Bolts

[Camo]

Quick question Camo - will the new engine mounts be sorted by then or should we be carrying some spring wire to tie them down .


Haha yeah that would be great Bolts!

It's all good I stole an extra bit of wire that was in some guys trailer at rover park the other weekend..so if breaks i can fix again:D

But looking under the car on the weekend I noticed the bottom trans mount is broken..thats prolly why the engine one's break so easy. See how it goes when I change that one

camo

[bolts]

Haha yeah that would be great Bolts!

It's all good I stole an extra bit of wire that was in some guys trailer at rover park the other weekend..so if breaks i can fix again:D

But looking on the ramp on the weekend I noticed the bottom trans mount is broken..thats prolly why the engine one's break so easy. See how it goes when I change that one

camo

Gees thats not too good with a trans mount broken are you going to get it into ricks to be replaced or do it yourself? Could explain why theres so much tension on engine mount.

Bolts

[Camo]

Gees thats not too good with a trans mount broken are you going to get it into ricks to be replaced or do it yourself? Could explain why theres so much tension on engine mount.

Nah looks easy to change..just the same as an engine mount.

[bolts]

Nah looks easy to change..just the same as an engine mount.

Okay when I need mine doing i know who to call on.


Hey Glen what dates are you looking at for this G4 run - we are all talking about but we dont have dates yet or have I missed it right at the front of the thread:o .

Cheers
Bolts

[LoadedDisco]

Have you not tried out the new muddies yet !!!!!!!!

Bolts

Went for a drive at Ormeau and the traction is great. Disco drives a lot smoother over the rough stuff.

[bolts]

Went for a drive at Ormeau and the traction is great. Disco drives a lot smoother over the rough stuff.

Was that the weekend we did the western tracks with Glen or Rover Park, geez we haven't seen you on any trips recently last we saw of you was when you had the 18" road tyres on - come on you know what they saw about all work and no play:o ;) .

Cheers
Bolts

[discoute]

OK we have a trip,

Discoute - Steinzy Lockers Front and rear winch.
Mick G - Bolts Lockers
Deranged - Loadeddisco Lockers and Winch
Camo - Outlaw Winch and attitude " this pair will be interesting "

This trip will be run in between 8 and 12 weeks time at a new area to be anounced as we get closer to the trip.

There are some areas that can be viewed but most of it will be hard to get to. Lots of rock and gully runs with steep climbs. The gully runs are one way only no turning back. this will need to be a team effort to get all vehicles through.

We will set up camp in the afternoon and start the run at early evening. A good incab hand held spot light will good.

glen

We may take one more vehicle but this is no walk in the park. Expect a 2.5 hour drive from the gold coast.

[discoute]

Sounds like fun, non club members allowed?

May need to joint the club as it is a club trip, but talk to boss "outlaw"

glen

[discoute]

Have spoken to Mick about this run he is very much in, When he returns from OS he will set a date.

Matt put your hand up quick for nav if anyone else is in.

glen

[Outlaw]

Sounds like fun, non club members allowed?
PM sent

[FenianEel]

Have spoken to Mick about this run he is very much in, When he returns from OS he will set a date.

Matt put your hand up quick for nav if anyone else is in.

glen

hands are up:spudnikwaving:

[bolts]

OK we have a trip,

Discoute - Steinzy Lockers Front and rear winch.
Mick G - Bolts Lockers
Deranged - Loadeddisco Lockers and Winch
Camo - Outlaw Winch and attitude " this pair will be interesting "

This trip will be run in between 8 and 12 weeks time at a new area to be anounced as we get closer to the trip.

There are some areas that can be viewed but most of it will be hard to get to. Lots of rock and gully runs with steep climbs. The gully runs are one way only no turning back. this will need to be a team effort to get all vehicles through.

We will set up camp in the afternoon and start the run at early evening. A good incab hand held spot light will good.

glen

We may take one more vehicle but this is no walk in the park. Expect a 2.5 hour drive from the gold coast.


Glen

This sounds really good :thumbsup: - by the looks of it there will be some planning to be done with each team to ensure all equipment required is packed as well as clear understanding of what we are going in to.

Geez I cant wait looking forward to this - please can we arrange it before end of September as I'm away OS for the whole of October and dont wont to miss this. Selfish I know but hey may just have to postpone OS trip for this one:D

Cheers
Bolts

[dungarover]

I would be keen for this, but looks like I have missed out once again. You know my experience so I don't think I'll have a problem. But first in first served I guessed.:(

I have done 2 night runs in the past, one I ended up collecting a couple of trees and dented the side of Aquarangie, the last one I ended up putting it on it's roof due to the 'prince of darkness' Lucas :censored: :censored: :censored: electrics :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: .

Keep us posted.

Trav

[FenianEel]

I would be keen for this, but looks like I have missed out once again. You know my experience so I don't think I'll have a problem. But first in first served I guessed.:(

I have done 2 night runs in the past, one I ended up collecting a couple of trees and dented the side of Aquarangie, the last one I ended up putting it on it's roof due to the 'prince of darkness' Lucas :censored: :censored: :censored: electrics :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: .

Keep us posted.

Trav

Trav,

Don't fear, I'm these GC :censored:'s will let you on - or I'll FUBAR 'em.
PS Don't worry about a navvy - you got one - ME!!:twisted:

C'mon you :censored:'s let us play :p

[Camo]

Gotta come Trav. I'm sure there would be no prob with one extra..or would 5 be too many?

camo

[discoute]

Travis can come along some conditions though.

You will need min 33" tyres. There are rocks bigger than your car here.
A good nav "matt"
And as posted There are tracks that must be completed.
And if all other teams are ok with 5 vehicles.

If you have ever been on a Logan Districs November Extreme run. This is the amount of diffculty you will encounter. Nothing we can't beat.

Who is the video person for this ?

glen

[LoadedDisco]

Glen,
I will be bringing a video camera along.

[DRanged]

Ok guys lets organise a meeting before to go over recovery points,tools, spare parts, recovery gear you know the drill check out the cars light the BBQ, have a couple of drinks, tell a few stories. I will try to organise at thursdays meeting. Hey Travis do you need some reversed disco rims and 33" tyres I will do you a deal!!!!

Regards Justin

[dungarover]

Ok guys lets organise a meeting before to go over recovery points,tools, spare parts, recovery gear you know the drill check out the cars light the BBQ, have a couple of drinks, tell a few stories. I will try to organise at thursdays meeting. Hey Travis do you need some reversed disco rims and 33" tyres I will do you a deal!!!!

Regards Justin

Keep you in mind. Are you going bigger Justin??

Trav

[DRanged]

Only bigger rims at the moment going to 16 x 10 I have got the rims for sale on the AULRO market and ebay and would sell the tyres as well if someone wanted them, but if not they will go on the new rims.

Good to see you on the list for the night run should be a bit of fun.

Regards Justin

[dungarover]

Good to see you on the list for the night run should be a bit of fun.

Regards Justin

Me too, can't let you buggers have all the fun :D :D :twisted:

Trav

[Steinzy]

I've started going to gym every morning just to be fit enough as Discoute's navi:spudniklifter:

Oohhh - I can't wait - nothing better than a good night run:twisted:

[Outlaw]

Okay numbers officially closed at 5 members ;)
1.) Discoute Nav=Steinzy
2.) MickGNav=Bolts
3.) DRangedNav=LoadedDisco
4.) CamoNav=Outlaw
5.) AquarangieNav=FenianEel

Justin will organise a day for bbq and for complete vehicle check and to make sure all parties know how to use equipment and maybe have a crash course in extreme vehicle recovery techniques (for people like me).

MickG will advice date soon to be in september.

Well done Glen... i can't wait :D

[dungarover]

Fan-:censored: -tastic

My Rangie panels are too straight, need some more character dents:twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: .

Trav

[LoadedDisco]

Glen can you please look at posting a date for this trip in the next few weeks so I can arrange the day off if working.

[discoute]

Glen can you please look at posting a date for this trip in the next few weeks so I can arrange the day off if working.

Hey Craig,

Looks like you may be the only one having to organize time off along with steinzy, so if you guys talk about a suitable weekend we will go with that. September sounds good. Bolts is going OS so need to check with him when.

glen

[bolts]

Okay as far as I know there is a tentative date for the 2nd & 3rd September. Mick is going to look at it next week and confirm it but by all accounts we have Frazer on the 15th so makes sense to do the G4 2 weeks before.

Craig and Steinzy I would look at putting in leave for those dates at present but Mick will confirm early next week.

Bolts

[bolts]

Sorry - another thing if we are going to do a Sunday pre G4 trip planning and recovery run then I would suggest we do it on the 26th August the weekend before?? Any ideas or suggestions to this, also where to have it. I would say my place but my front lawn is flat and no trees, unles you want to winch of the house:eek: :eek: but we can bbq at the back. Any other ideas form the other G4 attend's.

[Outlaw]

Actually 9-10th September seems to work better on the calendar (keeping at least one free weekend in between weekend trips) with the pre-G4 vehicle check on the 3rd September.

Vehicle Check will probably be at Ormeau... i'll bring out the bbq etc. then we can have a good look at the recovery points and check flexing etc. on a couple of the tracks.

The tracks we're going to for the G4 Night Run are around a 2.5hr drive from the Gold Coast but as the run is starting around 8pm, no real reason it needs to be a complete weekend.

Will confirm dates shortly ;)

[LoadedDisco]

Okay as far as I know there is a tentative date for the 2nd & 3rd September. Mick is going to look at it next week and confirm it but by all accounts we have Frazer on the 15th so makes sense to do the G4 2 weeks before.

Craig and Steinzy I would look at putting in leave for those dates at present but Mick will confirm early next week.

Bolts

Will have to wait on confirmed dates as work gets a bit funny when you apply for leave and then change the dates.

[MickG]

Apologies for the lack of involvement from your Trip Coordinator over the last few weeks - hectic and all over the place to say the least.

Anyway, back now and ready for some action. 8-9th or 9-10th seems to be the go for this one, any preference for the Friday or Saturday night and we'll go with the most popular.

I'm keen as mustard for this one but given the prospect of some of the terrain plus I only have 1 locker and 32" tyres (and massive spring sag) I am 90% confirmed - just want to chat to Glen first and pass the pre trip insepction.;) Being over cautious i'm sure but everyone has to make it through these sections otherwise it's a long night for all in attendance.

Anyway, can't wait, 8-9 suits me better, what's the thoughts on accomodation or are we just driving through the whole night!!

Aye, Mick

[Camo]

Looks like we are driving through the whole night I assume. Wouldn't worry about your car mick. Your Disco goes anywhwere. Mine prolly won't have any lockers for the trip which will be interesting but worth a lash..why not

camo

[Outlaw]

I'm thinking 9-10th will be the easiest... current plan as far as i know will be to start around 8pm and finish around 3am so assuming doing that after a day at work may be a touch too much :D

That way can head to the area to set up whenever suitable be it saturday morning or evening :p

Remember will take around 2.5hrs to reach the destination from the GC (and no not ipswich) :twisted:

[dungarover]

I'm thinking 9-10th will be the easiest... current plan as far as i know will be to start around 8pm and finish around 3am so assuming doing that after a day at work may be a touch too much :D

That way can head to the area to set up whenever suitable be it saturday morning or evening :p

Remember will take around 2.5hrs to reach the destination from the GC (and no not ipswich) :twisted:

1 1/2 hours for me :twisted: :twisted:

Trav

[discoute]

Ok men

The 9th looks like a good start day. I think we need to set up a camp area for tea coffee and sleep. I would not like to think anyone would crash on the way home due to lack of sleep, beside that I think you may like to have a drive on the sunday for a few hours. It's amazing what you see during the day retracking the night run. May be an opertunity on the sunday for other club members to join us for a drive. Welcome home Mick. I will be doing a run to this area in the next few weeks to run through some new tracks and testing the new lockers on the black truck, If anyone wants join in post up on this thread. It will be an over nighter.

glen

[Outlaw]

It's amazing what you see during the day retracking the night run.
And i bet better to have a few sets of eyes to find the lost panels and other bits & pieces :p

[LoadedDisco]

Ok men

The 9th looks like a good start day.

I will be doing a run to this area in the next few weeks to run through some new tracks and testing the new lockers on the black truck, If anyone wants join in post up on this thread. It will be an over nighter.

glen

Glen,
If the track recon is on next weekend on the 29th 30th I am available for a camp over and look around.

As for the actual trip date 9th - 10th September. I will get the time off tomorrow so you can count me in as a definite attendee.

[Camo]

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It's amazing what you see during the day retracking the night run.
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And i bet better to have a few sets of eyes to find the lost panels and other bits & pieces
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Oi! Don't jinx my rangie outlaw! Us teaming up in my rig is gonna be interesting..shall be a challenge me thinks;)

Camo

[bolts]

Okay dates for G4 cool with me- overnight on Saturday would be best - not to keen on being Nav after a day of work then 2.5 hrs drive up.:o

Glen let us know when you want to do recon of trip would like to come up for that would like to see what we are in for before the G4, dependant on dates as well.

[Outlaw]

Okay people, a new thread has been started for the trip to The Springs on the 29-30th July

Please continue any discussion on the recce in there
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php't=29030

[LoadedDisco]

Sorry again Glen but I have to pull out of this trip all together as I have the funds now but dont have the time off work for the safety check day of the trip date anymore.
I have informed Mick and Justin. Weed's is taking my spot as Justin's Nav I believe. :(

This will be a great trip and no doubt I would have learnt something out of it, shame to miss it.