Todays WA trip

[LandyAndy]

Hi Guys
Just got back from a great avo trip with a bunch of WA AULROians.
No breakages,only one rescue in our party when my bro got himself cross axled in a tight spot.
Was great to see Gordon and his D3 rescue a couple of young blokes "stoners" or pot heads when they bogged their shorty 40 in a deep wet hole.To top it off 3 nissan hoons were cutting up,one dived into the deepest waterhole and got stuck:D :D :D :D ,they eventually self rescued thanks to a rear locker,the tide was at least 6" when they opened the doors:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: .
We had Gordon leading in his D3,DirtyDawg 110,Iggy Extreme,Mick 130,Matt 2A,Baz 80ser,90 V8 90(unfortunately retired early with electrical probs,WHAT A BEASTIE!!!!!),Taz D1 and myself D2.
I think we should be calling Gordon, FlashGordon,he surprised us and many onlookers on just how capable the D3 is with a madman at the wheel,sorry Gordon no insult intended there just arent many people willing to push their pride and joy like that.That group where you rescued Matt were astounded,being a group of poms there wasnt a bad word to be said.When you went up I heard the cheering and clapping 6 vehicles bak.Welldone.
Im happy with my suspension,it was very stiff but today has freed it up,drove really well on the way home,mostly gravel roads.
I will upload some pics later.
Andrew

[LandyAndy]

Pics added guys
WA trips,have a look.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/06/295.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/08/195.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/08/196.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/08/197.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/08/45.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/08/198.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/08/199.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/08/194.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/08/200.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/08/201.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/08/202.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/01/65.jpg

Great pics,Im sure you will agree.Would love to see some of BlackBetty in action,especially if anybody got a shot with both front wheels in the sky on the fencline section.
Andrew

[Belly]

Landy Andy where abouts did you go?? Looks like round
mundairing./. Must try to catch up with you guys on a trip soon.
I'm in Cowaramup near Marg. river. maybe next time you go to
Harvey/Brunswick I could tag alone, good to not be the only
landrover.
cheers Jeff

[DirtyDawg]

Great Pics Andrew and a good afternoon..Not looking forward to Cleaning the pig tomorrow though:(. I didn't use the video much at all yesterday. Wish I had taken it up that hill as Black betty showed what she had under her skirts with that 600mm air dance she did,I'm thinking maybe we should get out on a monthly basis as we nearly always have a decent turn out. I hope 90 has sorted out the red rocket and it was good to meet some new faces for me:)

[hiline]

nice pics mate :D :D

love the nissan one ;) and the D3 towing the toyo:o bet he didn't like that :D :D :angel:

[kie4]

Hi all , firstly a big thanks to dirtydawg for the ride and the rest of you for a great afternoon out. nothing like that in the UK ( unless your jeremy clarkson,ref video link from reads90).
I showed my wife the pictures, she said " our land rover is gonna get wrecked isn't it" I said "no there is an easier way up" :angel: :wasntme:.
count me in for the next trip.
Thanks again

[gghaggis]

Hi all,

Yup, great arvo out - had to detour past the car-wash on the way home, as there was no way SWMBO would have got in the car that night!!

I'm uploading some photos at the moment. The video I'll capture and edit later today. If it's any good I'll let you know and those that want copies on CD, I can post out.

Cheers,

Gordon

[Michael96130]

Hi all,
just to let you know I had a great day! and look forword to meeting up
again for some more fun.:D

Mick

[Jamo]

Great Pics! :D Sorry we couldn't make it!:(

Gordon, did you make those side steps/sliders or did you buy them??

[gghaggis]

Jamo,

I made the nurf bars + sill protectors. Haven't fitted the checkerplate tops yet.

Pics for the trip are in my gallery

http://www.aulro.com/app/showgallery.php?cat=627


- I think ?


Cheers,

Gordon

[Iggy]

Thanks everyone for the great day out. Looking forward to the next one. Heres a link to my photos.
http://www.tuff4wd.com/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=9
If anyone wants full strength pics, PM me their email address and pic you want.

Cheers Iggy

[LandyAndy]

Hi Gordon
If you do burn a vidieo I would love a copy
Andrew

[DirtyDawg]

How do you copy from the Gallery?? anyone?

[LandyAndy]

Hi DirtyDawg
Get a picture and click copy to clipboard (below pic) and paste.Im braindead on computers but managed to work that out,there ins also the web link below it if you arent using the paste method.
I messed around for an hour before I got it,Lindsay wasnt here to show me.
Andrew

[agrojnr]

Great shots guy's its a shame that saturdays are abit of a pain at the monent other wise I would have been there

Adam:angrylock:

[DirtyDawg]

Well maybe we'll have to schedule a Sunday in after church so adam can come along;)

[PCH]

Jamo,

I made the nurf bars + sill protectors. Haven't fitted the checkerplate tops yet.

Pics for the trip are in my gallery

http://www.aulro.com/app/showgallery.php?cat=627


- I think ?


Cheers,

Gordon


Nice pics. Gordon, can you post some pics of the sill protectors, their mounting points and material used. Also noted you're replaced the rear mudflaps with rubber - any pics of how you mounted them as well?

Thanks

Chris

[gghaggis]

Chris,

I'm just waiting for my compressor plate to be bent into shape (was supposed to be ready last Friday) and then I was going to pull it all apart and photo it while I put it back together again. I'll add some photos of the mud flaps too.

Cheers,

Gordon

[Ace]

Some top pics there guys, especially the cruiser being recovered. Matt

[90]

Yeah OK, here's my story:

I thought it would be a good idea to pump the tyres up to road pressure to drive to the meet place. Being stoopid and rushed, and having Range Rover seats bolted in a 90 meaning I have 8 bolts to undo and a seat to remove to get to the battery, I plugged the compressor onto the tiny little charge light output of the alternator instead of the big battery charge output. This blew something up. The charge light now won't go out, but, with the battery cable disconnected I get 11v on idle. Being too rushed to check properly I assumed 11v at idle = 13v at running and everything was OK except a blown ignition light circuit. But clearly not, and everything was fine for a while until the battery flattened. For a strange reason I carry a spare (but completed disconnected) charged battery so I ran for home on that.

I have just replaced the regulator, and guess what - it still doesn't work. Tomorrow I'll change the rectifier.

Lessons I should have learnt:
When you pass 15 garages on the way, use their big compressors to blow up the tyres
be slightly more motivated to modify the seat so it clips in and out like I was going to do
be slightly more motivated to install a socket and plug for compressor / jump leads etc
be slightly more motivated to build an air box so the battery can go under the bonnet like I've been meaning to do
don't overrate my abilities as an electrician
don't think I know better than the warning light
I really should go and get a replacement alternator from the breakers with at least 100 amp output, cause this would probably be cheaper than replacing a regulator at $70 and a rectifier at $125.

But instead I plan to:
waste $70 on a regulator I don't need
waste $125 on a rectifier that probably isn't broken
fit them both, hurt myself and then go and get a replacement alternator
then burn my wiring out putting 100 amp through 65amp wiring

Still, it keeps me busy.

Thanks anyway and see you next time

[Taz]

Hi Folks
Great pics - great company - great day out.
Hope to do it again soon
Cheers,
Taz

[LandyAndy]

Hey 90
You are really going to fit in,you are a nutter like the rest of us:D :D :D :D
Andrew

[DirtyDawg]

Yeah OK, here's my story:

I thought it would be a good idea to pump the tyres up to road pressure to drive to the meet place. Being stoopid and rushed, and having Range Rover seats bolted in a 90 meaning I have 8 bolts to undo and a seat to remove to get to the battery, I plugged the compressor onto the tiny little charge light output of the alternator instead of the big battery charge output. This blew something up. The charge light now won't go out, but, with the battery cable disconnected I get 11v on idle. Being too rushed to check properly I assumed 11v at idle = 13v at running and everything was OK except a blown ignition light circuit. But clearly not, and everything was fine for a while until the battery flattened. For a strange reason I carry a spare (but completed disconnected) charged battery so I ran for home on that.

I have just replaced the regulator, and guess what - it still doesn't work. Tomorrow I'll change the rectifier.

Lessons I should have learnt:
When you pass 15 garages on the way, use their big compressors to blow up the tyres
be slightly more motivated to modify the seat so it clips in and out like I was going to do
be slightly more motivated to install a socket and plug for compressor / jump leads etc
be slightly more motivated to build an air box so the battery can go under the bonnet like I've been meaning to do
don't overrate my abilities as an electrician
don't think I know better than the warning light
I really should go and get a replacement alternator from the breakers with at least 100 amp output, cause this would probably be cheaper than replacing a regulator at $70 and a rectifier at $125.

But instead I plan to:
waste $70 on a regulator I don't need
waste $125 on a rectifier that probably isn't broken
fit them both, hurt myself and then go and get a replacement alternator
then burn my wiring out putting 100 amp through 65amp wiring

Still, it keeps me busy.

Thanks anyway and see you next time
Tis a shame you broke down of sorts..but reading all that has motivated me;) I have the same issue with the drivers seat I have just put in just have to figure a qucik release system that won't put me through the wind screen..:)

[landymanv8]

Hi Guys, THat looked a great trip. Great to see all those Landy's together. Now as I work Saturdays if the next tirip is on a SUNDAY I can come along too, hint hint: Steve