Coffs for New Years

[stikman]

Hey All,

The Lanoux's will be spending New Years in the Coffs area again this year, camping at Glenreagh from about 28th to 2nd. Anyone that wants a low key country camping new years is more then welcome to head down for a couple of days of relaxation and some driving. Likewise anyone else that will be in the area for the break that wants to arrange a drive let me know, including locals (Longstroke ;)).

Camp grounds at Glenreagh should be very quiet and are pretty cheap, and with flushing toilets and gas hot showers are more then comfortable. Powered and non powered sites available. And the best bit......cross the railway and drive straight up the hill to the fun suff :cool:

Hope everyone has a safe and merry silly season :D

[DRanged]

Kathryn could be busy over the break and I am itching to get away so I'll keep in touch Phillipe. Sounding good.

Justin

[weeds]

i will be down there xmas eve till the monday or there abouts:(

[dungarover]

Tentative, is there plenty of space to camp being that time of the year it's a bit chaotic everywhere? It depends on the dunga as I have to sort out a cooling issue and make sure that's all good before I subject the poor thing to more abuse :(

I missed out on 2 Coffs trips the club has done so I'm tempted.

Trav

[stikman]

Tentative, is there plenty of space to camp being that time of the year it's a bit chaotic everywhere? It depends on the dunga as I have to sort out a cooling issue and make sure that's all good before I subject the poor thing to more abuse :(

I missed out on 2 Coffs trips the club has done so I'm tempted.

Trav

Thats the great thing about back road camp grounds in one pub towns that do not advertise ;) I think there was 3 vans there last Christmas :o There is sometimes a little traffic as it is the showground/sportsground/steam train but the most people i have seen was about 20 cars from a SE Qld 4wd club one time and about the same another time from a motor home club. Town has a public pool, the Pub, Steam Train (probably not running during the week though, but you never know being holidays), creek, and nice and close to the 4wd action :cool: About 30mins from both Grafton and Coffs, 20min to Moonee Shopping Centre.

[CheekyD1]

Are you thinking of doing Rover Park whilst in the area ?? ;)

[stikman]

Are you thinking of doing Rover Park whilst in the area ?? ;)

In the area?????? :eek: Not much closer to Coffs then it is to the Gold Coast :angel:

The driving in the area is 5mins away and there is plenty of it :cool: I'll save the 4hr drive for the trip home :p

[GuyG]

Have fun on this trip, i thought about it, but thats as far as it got

But having killed my rear diff today, its probably a good thing it wasn't any more than just a thought - that would be a long way to drive in front wheel drive

Not doing too badly only the second rear diff centre - no axles yet. Touch wood. Happy New Year.

[dungarover]

Have a good trip down there, was wanting to go but I have too much crap to do here at the moment getting the Disco ready for rego and helping a mate with a 'project' which includes plenty of drinking in-between :twobeers::twobeers::twobeers:

Hope you find some ripper track sof the next Coffs trip :twisted::twisted:

Trav

[DRanged]

Just got back early as Patrick was crook:mad:

Left Eric and Greg ( with my Silverstones) to do the exploring with Phillipe, so hopefully will have some new tracks to attack. At least I got 1 night in the new trailer set up. Turned out ok.

Justin

[long stroke]

Afew pics of today....


Eric and Gregs amazing machines!!!
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/12/46.jpg

A pic of us locals
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/12/47.jpg\

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/12/48.jpg

Philippes beast!!
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/12/49.jpg

The powerlines
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/12/19.jpg

CHEERS TIM.

[MickG]

The Eric and Greg family combo is certainly a first class built team.....those two machines are so good looking it's not funny. Not seen Greg's machine in the flesh yet, but if it's anything like Erics, I'm sure it will be just as well put together.

Philippe, is that a busted head lamp I see:angel::o

Great pics guys and looks like you found some nice tracks.

Aye, Mick

[weeds]

Afew pics of today....

The powerlines
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/12/19.jpg

CHEERS TIM.

i cruise along here just the other day......met up with that ford courier

[long stroke]

i cruise along here just the other day......met up with that ford courier

Yeah i wonder if that courier is still down there:D

[stikman]

Philippe, is that a busted head lamp I see:angel::o

Great pics guys and looks like you found some nice tracks.

Aye, Mick

:angel: As the story goes something just jumped out and hit me, only this time that is true, my car was stationary and i was out of it. :o Good news is it was the one that was already cracked :D

Busted an engine mount today and toor the shroud apart pulling a stranded county (Longstroke and Co) up a great little track (after he gave it a red hot crack but busted a front axle or something trying to get the rear over the last step :mad: ). For those on the last trip it was coming back up the track that leads down to the Impossible, nice and rutted out after all the rain :cool:

We did manage some good exploration sessions early in the week but unfortunately spent most of the time clearing tracks. Some decent stuff around but not worth the effort given the condition of the tracks. If these get some more use now they are cleared they will be good for a mixed group next trip. Jeep Rd was a great hill that we had not done before and can be added to the itinary for the next trip. Will keep exploring if i can strap the engine mount and keep it happy (locals have a new one for me which will be here on Friday :D).

Happy new years to all and see you in the new year.

[stikman]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/12/11.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/12/12.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/12/13.jpg (http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a173/planoux/?action=view&current=30122008044.flv)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/12/14.jpg (http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a173/planoux/?action=view&current=30122008042.flv)

[long stroke]

I'll post some pics and videos up soon, great day out, had heaps of fun and the county has the scars to show it:D
Thanks for the drive Philippe:cool:

CHEERS TIM.

[long stroke]

Some vids...
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1619.jpg (http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr128/longstroke_rover_TIM/?action=view&current=GCLROCLUBchristmasnewyearstrip004.flv)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1620.jpg (http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr128/longstroke_rover_TIM/?action=view&current=GCLROCLUBchristmasnewyearstrip006.flv)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1621.jpg (http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr128/longstroke_rover_TIM/?action=view&current=GCLROCLUBchristmasnewyearstrip007.flv)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1622.jpg (http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr128/longstroke_rover_TIM/?action=view&current=GCLROCLUBchristmasnewyearstrip008.flv)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1623.jpg (http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr128/longstroke_rover_TIM/?action=view&current=GCLROCLUBchristmasnewyearstrip010.flv)

More to come...

TIM.

[DRanged]

Well at least my tyres had a holiday and some fun on Gregs car:(

Justin

[long stroke]

Some pictures of yesterday on middle ridge road..

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1611.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/557.jpg

Track building
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https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/556.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1613.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1614.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/555.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/554.jpg

Where the county sits after a broken axle, diff or cv:o
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/553.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/552.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/551.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/550.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1615.jpg

CHEERS TIM.

[stevo68]

Great pics and vids,

Regards

Stevo

[long stroke]

More vids

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1327.jpg (http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr128/longstroke_rover_TIM/?action=view&current=GCLROCLUBchristmasnewyearstrip01-1.flv)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1328.jpg (http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr128/longstroke_rover_TIM/?action=view&current=GCLROCLUBchristmasnewyearstrip013.flv)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1329.jpg (http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr128/longstroke_rover_TIM/?action=view&current=GCLROCLUBchristmasnewyearstrip014.flv)

CHEERTS TIM.

[long stroke]

Finally finished downloading the rest of the vids:angel:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1327.jpg (http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr128/longstroke_rover_TIM/?action=view&current=GCLROCLUBchristmasnewyearstrip01-1.flv)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1328.jpg (http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr128/longstroke_rover_TIM/?action=view&current=GCLROCLUBchristmasnewyearstrip013.flv)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1329.jpg (http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr128/longstroke_rover_TIM/?action=view&current=GCLROCLUBchristmasnewyearstrip014.flv)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1330.jpg (http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr128/longstroke_rover_TIM/?action=view&current=GCLROCLUBchristmasnewyearstrip015.flv)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1331.jpg (http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr128/longstroke_rover_TIM/?action=view&current=GCLROCLUBchristmasnewyearstrip016.flv)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1332.jpg (http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr128/longstroke_rover_TIM/?action=view&current=GCLROCLUBchristmasnewyearstrip018.flv)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1333.jpg (http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr128/longstroke_rover_TIM/?action=view&current=GCLROCLUBchristmasnewyearstrip019.flv)

[long stroke]

All the rest are on the same hill, first coming down then going back up!!
County alsmost made it but broke a front axle about 2"s from the top:(
Most are of the county because it kept getting stuck:p

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1312.jpg (http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr128/longstroke_rover_TIM/?action=view&current=GCLROCLUBchristmasnewyearstrip02-1.flv)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1313.jpg (http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr128/longstroke_rover_TIM/?action=view&current=GCLROCLUBchristmasnewyearstrip027.flv)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1314.jpg (http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr128/longstroke_rover_TIM/?action=view&current=GCLROCLUBchristmasnewyearstrip028.flv)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1315.jpg (http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr128/longstroke_rover_TIM/?action=view&current=GCLROCLUBchristmasnewyearstrip029.flv)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1316.jpg (http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr128/longstroke_rover_TIM/?action=view&current=GCLROCLUBchristmasnewyearstrip033.flv)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1317.jpg (http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr128/longstroke_rover_TIM/?action=view&current=GCLROCLUBchristmasnewyearstrip034.flv)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1318.jpg (http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr128/longstroke_rover_TIM/?action=view&current=GCLROCLUBchristmasnewyearstrip035.flv)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1319.jpg (http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr128/longstroke_rover_TIM/?action=view&current=GCLROCLUBchristmasnewyearstrip036.flv)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1320.jpg (http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr128/longstroke_rover_TIM/?action=view&current=GCLROCLUBchristmasnewyearstrip037.flv)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1321.jpg (http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr128/longstroke_rover_TIM/?action=view&current=GCLROCLUBchristmasnewyearstrip038.flv)
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https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1323.jpg (http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr128/longstroke_rover_TIM/?action=view&current=GCLROCLUBchristmasnewyearstrip041.flv)
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https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1325.jpg (http://s476.photobucket.com/albums/rr128/longstroke_rover_TIM/?action=view&current=GCLROCLUBchristmasnewyearstrip043.flv)
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I know there's alot:angel:
I can delete some if need be;)

CHEERS TIM.

[stikman]

I know there's alot:angel:
I can delete some if need be;)

CHEERS TIM.

Great vids Tim, thanks. If you want to delete any you can remove the ones of me getting stuck :angel: Nice line driving the disco up the rock steps......too easy :D

Looking forward to driving with the county when twin locked:cool:

[long stroke]

Great vids Tim, thanks. If you want to delete any you can remove the ones of me getting stuck :angel: Nice line driving the disco up the rock steps......too easy :D

Looking forward to driving with the county when twin locked:cool:


Yep i can't wait to see it either:cool:
We are receiving them on the 16th!!!

TIM.