Thread: Driver & Vehicle Awareness Day Sun 29th Oct

Hi Mick, Will be 2+1 in my car (+1 is the bub). Went to Rick's today and we have decided to upgrade the Front Bar and Tow Bar before doing any work on recovery points , so the recovery points will not be done for the day . Hopefully no issues with that......let me know. Now just need to find the money to get the work done so i can join in on the real fun.

Originally Posted by LoadedDisco

Who the hell is Harvey Crumpet ?

Oscar winner, legend, nudist, nutjob - allround good guy

I like Harvey Crumpet

No worries Stikman I can quote you up for recovery pionts while your here. No worries with the bub your wife can kick back in the shade if need be.

Regards Justin

Originally Posted by weeds

hey mick

you missed my name, megs is keen on a weekend at rainbow beach and we have penciled it in for that weekend

next time

i'm definetly going to double island point/in skip for the weekend, will catch up on the next one

Originally Posted by weeds

i'm definetly going to double island point/in skip for the weekend, will catch up on the next one

No worries weeds, will catch up with you soon.

Okay we have the following attending the DVAP on Sunday 29th October - full details below.
Please let me know of any changes ASAP so we can make arrangements.

DATE: Sunday 29th October
MEET: 8.45 – Tick inspection booth Kennedy Drive, Tweed.
TIME: 9am start
COST: $5 p/adult - GCLRO members, $10 p/adult - AULRO members to cover BBQ and tea etc - BYO cold drinks
CLASS: GREEN
UHF: Channel 33
TRIP LEADER: Dranged & Mick G
FORMAT: This will be a full day covering many aspects of 4x4 driving, safety and theory, topics include;

THEORY

• GCLRO club safety guidlines & requirements
• Car preparation & basics checks before and after trips
• Basic under car orientation of different vehicles
• Differences in drive lines, mechanics, transmissions of various types and ages of cars
• General maintenance tips
• General advice on driving in certain conditions
• Tyre choices
• GCLRO club convoy & recovery procedure
• Use of radios on trips, in convoy and in general
• Trip Leading/Tail end charlie
• Trip equipment options

DRIVING/PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATIONS

• Hill stall recovery
• Snatch recovery
• Cross axles driving
• Off camber driving
• Obsticle negotiation
• Demonstrations of various traction controls devices in operation
• Driving in convoy
• Electric & Hand winching examples
• Driving under external guidance and instruction

Time will dictate if we manage to cover all points above.

The above is an overview of what we will be covering on the day, however if anyone would like information or a practical demonstration on a particular type of driving scenario, please let me know and I will do my best to cover this on the day and perhaps even try and recreate an example……..unless you suggest snow diving of course!!

Happy as always to answer any questions anyone has before the day.

ATTENDING

1. Stevo - Tentative
2. Stikman
3. Nath & Shell
4. Zakros
5. FenianEel
6. Daryl
7. Bolts
8. LoadedDisco
9. antvc (Anthony)
10. killer (Michael)
11. IceFyre

Hi Mick,
Might be a silly question but where is the Tick Inspection Booth on Kennedy Drive? I know Kennedy drive but have never looked for or noticed a Tick Inspection Booth. Coming off the highway is it west under the highway or east towards Tweed?
Cheers Philippe