Unofficial trip to Cityview 4x4 Park this Sat

[MickG]

DATE: Saturday 19th August
MEET: Side of road on Beaudesert Nerang Road just before turn off to Beaudesert. Those coming from Brisbane - meet at the park at 10am.
MEET: 8.30am
DEPART: 9.00am
COST: $20 p/car p/day $5 for each additional adult in the car, children free all day.
LUNCH: Bring your own plus chairs
CLASS: BLACK - RED
UHF: Channel 33
TRIP LEADER: Mick G
TAIL END CHARLIE: Bolts
SIGN UP: Post on this thread to sign up. All participants must be GCLRO members.
SAFETY INFORMATION: All participants on this trip MUST HAVE the following;

Front & Rear recovery points
UHF Radio
Basic Recovery Kit (Snatch strap, 2 rated D shackles, gloves)
First Aid Kit
Fire Extinguisher
Steel toe capped or sturdy boots.
No road bias tyres (All Terrain or above)Please only sign up for this trip if you have ALL of the above.

OTHER INFO: Cityview 4x4 Park has varying terrain on offer so although this trip has an upper rating of Red, not all will have to drive these grade tracks and can choose alternative routes. http://www.cityview4x4park.com/

SUGGESTED ITINERARY: We should get to the park at around 10am, which will give us a couple of hours of driving before lunch. Lunch will hopefully be on top of the hill depending how busy this spot is or will be at another spot suitable for children. After lunch we will head off for another drive around the park however I will be aiming to leave at around 3.30pm as I will need to get the kids back. Obviously those who want to can stay on longer.

QUESTIONS?: trips@gclro.com

Details for this trip may be changed at any time so please check back before finalising plans.

Attending:
1. Mick G & family
2. Bolts

[FenianEel]

OOOhhhh,

Been wanting to check this out for a long time!!
Mick - are you taking Emma & your wee ones along?

Matt

[MickG]

Mick - are you taking Emma & your wee ones along?

Matt

Yep, the whole Gerrard clan will be riding high in the epsom green mack truck:D I was out with the boys at the weekend testing my new suspension and after cresting the hill of one fairly tricky section I turned to ask what they thought of it.........both sound asleep:eek: So, that's the green light as far as I'm concerned to get them along on more trips if they can cope with the bouncing in the back.

Are you coming? That reminds me, will amend the original post to suggest anyone coming from Brisbane meet us there.

Aye, Mick

[discoute]

I'm in for the drive, steinzy your bars will be finished ready to go. test time.

glen

[FenianEel]

Yep, the whole Gerrard clan will be riding high in the epsom green mack truck:D I was out with the boys at the weekend testing my new suspension and after cresting the hill of one fairly tricky section I turned to ask what they thought of it.........both sound asleep:eek: So, that's the green light as far as I'm concerned to get them along on more trips if they can cope with the bouncing in the back.

Are you coming? That reminds me, will amend the original post to suggest anyone coming from Brisbane meet us there.

Aye, Mick

OK, we're all in!!!
That's means 7 full seats if Daryl comes:eek:
His rangie maybe reg'd by then - (touch wood) - would like to get a feel for it & get to know it first before thrashing the tracks though!!!

My wee ones love getting offroad! They're constantly laughing and doing the woo hoos when the heavy stuff comes!!!

[Hardy]

Oi oi - I'm keen but not sure if I'm in.

I just faxed membership form and paid dosh (DD) tonight.

Is that good enough or does your fine organisation have to run a risk assessment on me before accepting my membership?

I did a pretty good 'panel-beat-with-hammer-and-cut-n-polish' repair after the last trip. Now almost un-detectable really...

Please follow this up, would really like to come along.

Thanks,
Hardy

[Outlaw]

Yep all good Hardy... membership received and approved :D

[MickG]

Yep, what Outlaw said, hope to see you there. Let me know if you are coming as the park takes bookings only and has a 50 car limit. That goes for all considering coming along, let me know on this thread.

Looking forward to it, Mick

[FenianEel]

Oi oi - I'm keen but not sure if I'm in.

I just faxed membership form and paid dosh (DD) tonight.

Is that good enough or does your fine organisation have to run a risk assessment on me before accepting my membership?

I did a pretty good 'panel-beat-with-hammer-and-cut-n-polish' repair after the last trip. Now almost un-detectable really...

Please follow this up, would really like to come along.

Thanks,
Hardy


This guy is suspect:eek: :p :D

Hold the phone Reg - My Disco has got a serious fuel leak - from the line that goes from the front to the rear. If we get it fixed by Sat, I'm in - otherwise :( :mad: . Should know by Friday

[bolts]

Gee

Only Wednesday 3 days to go, just enough time to clean vehicle ready to play again. Damn life is good - coffs last weekend :D :D and city view this weekend:D :D :D :D , COME ON !!!!! tail end charlie.


P.S anyone heard form Steinzy, he's been very quiet the past few months.

[MickG]

This guy is suspect:eek: :p :D

Hold the phone Reg - My Disco has got a serious fuel leak - from the line that goes from the front to the rear. If we get it fixed by Sat, I'm in - otherwise :( :mad: . Should know by Friday

Sounds bad......keep us posted and hope you sort it out okay.

Aye, Mick

Also, check your PM

[stevo68]

Would love to come, but taking brats to Ekka on Saturday plus with the likelihood of selling the beasty dont want to take any chances, though might be tempted one more time :D before I get new beasty. And yes Bolts, thought that myself where is Steinzy havent heard a peep in donkeys yonks. You there Steinzy??

Regards

Stevo

[dungarover]

yep, I would be keen as well. Plus it's close to home for me so the fuel costs will be minimal :D

Trav

[MickG]

Okay so far:

1. Mick + Family
2. Bolts + some family
3. FenianEel + Family (if fuel leek is sorted)
4. Discoute
5. Hardy
6. Aquarangie

Day is booked for 6 cars only so if anyone else wants to come, let me know asap so I can book you in - Park has a 50 car per/day max and acess appears to be only if you book in advance.

Aye, Mick

[dungarover]

Okay, see you lot at the park.

FenianEel, you can occupy a passenger seat if you like, unless you get the Disco up and going of course :)

Trav

[Hardy]

Yep all good Hardy... membership received and approved :D

Hot Diggety - thanks fellas.


This is what I'm working on ATM. Cracking big compressor & tank integrated with the EAS.
Making the whole lot work a as complete & stable system is the tricky part - it's currently chewing through fuses like me on nicorette gum.

Looking forward to giving it a work out on Saturday...
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/08/152.jpg

Hardy

[charliebrisbane]

Be careful fellas the drive to the top lookout stopped a lifted patrol a month ago ( a bit of a softy I thought) but after the articulation tester at the back of the park my mate (fatcat) snapped his pinnion shaft and buggered his diff trying to get to the top. (01 Defender)

Best spot to camp is on the back end of the camp on the open hill top. Forgoten what it is called but there is a big fire pit and plenty of grass.

The owners are great they even brought us a bottle of bourbon from town after their night out because the fender wasnt driveable. Good people. the bloke drove us in his patrol and he says that he used to rally cars and he drives FAST!!! Do not get in the car with him especially after dark he is a good driver but I craped myself. Ask him if he remembers Jason and Charles with the broken fender that he towed to moorooka a while ago.

Have fun.

Charlie

[FenianEel]

Cheers guys for the offers.
It's all good, new fuel lines. Only a leaking wallet now:(
I'll be there Saturday..

See you then;)

PS Got the Rangie in for a roady now too - the adventure begins!!

[GuyG]

Hey Mick

I'd be keen to join you on Saturday for some fun - haven't been out for a while - well since ormeau with Josh and Camo

Cheers Guy

[weeds]

Hot Diggety - thanks fellas.


This is what I'm working on ATM. Cracking big compressor & tank integrated with the EAS.
Making the whole lot work a as complete & stable system is the tricky part - it's currently chewing through fuses like me on nicorette gum.

Looking forward to giving it a work out on Saturday...
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/08/152.jpg

Hardy
what size fuse are you using, my compressor pulls 35amps and other brands can tip the 40amp mark a 50amp fuse should do the trick, maybe a circuit beaker will work out cheaper in the long run

[MickG]

Cheers guys for the offers.
It's all good, new fuel lines. Only a leaking wallet now:(
I'll be there Saturday..

See you then;)

Great news.......the majesty of the mighty Epsom green D2's will unite once more:eek: :D :D :o


Hey Mick

I'd be keen to join you on Saturday for some fun - haven't been out for a while - well since ormeau with Josh and Camo

Cheers Guy

No trouble Guy - assuming you are set up okay;) See you at the park for about 10am.

Okay, we have confirmed;

1. Mick + Family
2. Bolts + some family
3. FenianEel + Family
4. Discoute
5. Hardy
6. Aquarangie
7. Hobie18

Any issues, cancellations, additions, gestures of good will - 0422 132 225

Aye;) Mick

[FenianEel]

gestures of good will.....

Did you see Crocodile Dundee the other night? There's a great quote from that movie. When Donk (the big yobbo in the pub) gets on the phone to said Crocodile Hunter.

"Mick.....

Get Stuffed!"

(We used to ring a flatmate and do this all the time. I think we should institute as a GCLRO point of order when conversing with Mr Gerrard from now on).

[MickG]

"Mick.....

Get Stuffed!"

I think we should institute as a GCLRO point of order when conversing with Mr Gerrard from now on.

My expression at the moment is exactly the same as good old Billy Connely in your avatar:eek:

[Hardy]

what size fuse are you using, my compressor pulls 35amps and other brands can tip the 40amp mark a 50amp fuse should do the trick, maybe a circuit beaker will work out cheaper in the long run
Only 30A - Label says 35A but couldn't find any - just dicked into SuperCheap to get the install ball rolling. Maybe I'll go with 40A but yep - a proper circut breaker is what I'll want eventually. Thanks

[stevo68]

just dicked into SuperCheap to get the install ball rolling What tha?? :eek:

Regards

Stevo

[Hardy]

What tha?? :eek:

Regards

Stevo

Yeah, I noticed that after I submitted - checked my keyboard to see if was a legitimate typo over a Freudian slip. So I left it, as it's kind of apt.
Funny - this forum automatically censors certain words, eg: you can't say **** or **** or even **** the ****en ****ers but you can say "I just dicked into SuperCheap"

Anyway, today I ducked into Jaycar, got a proper 40A high cap fuse w/spares - EAS & AIR system now online and operational, looking forward to a good day out. I'll be letting down my tyres with confidence...


Hardy

[MickG]

All good people, Bolts, see you tomorrow at 8.30 and see the rest of you at the park 10am:D

[stevo68]

Hope you lot had a great day, would have loved to have come, though had a good day with the kids at the ekka, though I felt like a walking atm machine:eek: . Look forward to trip story and pics

Regards

Stevo

[Hardy]

Good day out, thanks chaps.

I've got some neat pics & vids - but I want to know if anyone will start a proper album for City View Aug06. I couldn't work it out. So there's just a few down below.

Gee, the escape from that bushfire was exciting.

Totally stoked with my suspension mods - confirmed I was on the right track when I first got the tape measure out, all those months ago. Just need to stop the swaybar from clanging away.

Does anyone know if Guy made it home?
He packed in again 5km out of Beaudesert, resigned to call RACQ - Apparently he just wanted to get within the 50km free tow limit. I offered him a mobile phone (w/ reception) but he declined.


Hardy.


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[GuyG]

Hey Hardy

Yep made it home fine, thanks to everyone for your help. Still had to pay as was outside the 50km limit, but didn't want to risk cooking the engine.

Cheers for the great day.
Guy

[dungarover]

Okaym, here's the 'short' video. My battery ran out and I forgot to charge it before leaving.

Bummer, I missed the creek section, would of been good viewing :(

Trav

http://i2.zvhost.com/2/f/f386oeo8.jpg (http://www.zippyvideos.com/5943026545834656/cityview/*tpj77)

[LoadedDisco]

Mick or someone,
Don't leave us hanging someone post up a trip report or something I like City View and would like to know how it all went. :)

More pics. Thanks Trav good video bummer about the battery. :no2:

[FenianEel]

Trav,

You missed my teeth jolting, nose to the air wombat hole crossing:(
Let's just say it wasn't as smooth, or "travelled" as hardy's effort.
There was no "walking" through that section.

Anyone get a pic or vids of the bushfire.

Was a great day, cheers for the effort Mick and the day lads. Glad to see Guy got home.
I'm assuming Mick & Bolts got home too?:twisted:

Slainte guys

Matt

[Hardy]

I got a vid of the bushfire - want to put it into a "GCLRO City View Aug06" album so all can find it but can't work out how to create one. Maybe I'll just stick on photobucket.

Hardy

[Outlaw]

Folder created
http://www.aulro.com/app/showgallery.php/cat/636

[LoadedDisco]

Trav,

You missed my teeth jolting, nose to the air wombat hole crossing:(
Let's just say it wasn't as smooth, or "travelled" as hardy's effort.
There was no "walking" through that section.

Anyone get a pic or vids of the bushfire.

Was a great day, cheers for the effort Mick and the day lads. Glad to see Guy got home.
I'm assuming Mick & Bolts got home too?:twisted:

Slainte guys

Matt

That was a laugh your co driver pulled his head in just in time to miss a mouthful of dirt. Still looked like you coped a bit in the cabin though. :D

[FenianEel]

That was a laugh your co driver pulled his head in just in time to miss a mouthful of dirt. Still looked like you coped a bit in the cabin though. :D

Hmmm, Daryl would've come out brown if he didn't move. We didn't get a bit in the cabin - we got sH*tloads!!:D:( Was like someone had dumped a couple of shovel fulls!!
Cleaned it spotless, inside and out - shiny and new - then the crapola from the construction site next door at work, went 100m up the street - she looks poop again!:(
It doesn't pay to clean your car - it didn't even bring on the rain;)