Easter Run to Ormeo

well, another liesurly[arrg] nice day out.
the tough troop decided to go in the way that was blocked.
we went in another way which doesn't attract the council and the rock put'ters [another new word] and had done most of the easy stuff when we came apon the tough guys all que'd up in the creek as bolts was stuck on a rock - no easy way of saving him, so justin set about sorting him out and suggested we continue on and enjoy ourselves, thanks justin !
we offed and had more fun, many many rocks later we found ourselves back at the rescue. justin worked his butt off and bolts got free, only to lead us in all directions until he discovered the track he wanted was the one we had just come down on.
our group didn't break anything that i know of, [we won't mention my sway bar] and were not stopped at any obstacle ['cause i cant get over the hard stuff]
thanks to all for a good day.
isn't that defender awsome!!
and x box, sorry i didn't get the camera out all day, funny that, but for most of the day there was no one in front of me to photograph.

I was going to wait until after i had the video of some driving ready before posting but after reading Harry's post i thought i better pipe up.....after you left harry i decided to take on a rock, rock 1 disco 0. Caught the front diff on a rock and split it open. Oil everywhere and nothing to plug the hole. A tube of silicon and some racing tap slowed down the constant flow until we could get out. When we got down and to the shops we got some soap which was pretty effective at stooping the leaks, for 10 min or so to get home anyway :mad:
Until then was a pretty cruisy day with some good up and down hill runs. Dry, loose and rutty. On a positive note the new shock setup handled everything well, with plenty of new found travel :cool:
Will post some more footage when available, some of the best stuff to start.
http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...t=MVI_0201.flv
http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...t=MVI_0203.flv
and my favourite http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...ent=Ormeau.flv

Video looks like it is pretty slow to view....sorry all. Justin, can send it to you ;)

Well

What can I say but thanks to all for helping in the recovery and repair of the stricken Bolts machine.

2 winches, 2 snatch blocks, numerous chains and shackles a high lift jack and tree protectors and some cunning plans. put it all in a 2hr pot and you have a straightened rear steering arm + recovery.

Special thanks to MickG for treading on my foot and rolling the huge rock into my knee cap:D :D :D . Did have me p....ing myself laughing though(after the pain subsided):wasntme:

Extra special thanks to Bolts for putting your fingers between your steering arm and my bullbar to stop it getting scratched. Thanks mate.


Bolts, I did tell you that your grill is cracked as well, did'nt I:angel:

Will pm you with a price on a new rear arm.


Justin

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Originally Posted by stikman

I was going to wait until after i had the video of some driving ready before posting but after reading Harry's post i thought i better pipe up.....after you left harry i decided to take on a rock, rock 1 disco 0. Caught the front diff on a rock and split it open. Oil everywhere and nothing to plug the hole. A tube of silicon and some racing tap slowed down the constant flow until we could get out. When we got down and to the shops we got some soap which was pretty effective at stooping the leaks, for 10 min or so to get home anyway :mad:
Until then was a pretty cruisy day with some good up and down hill runs. Dry, loose and rutty. On a positive note the new shock setup handled everything well, with plenty of new found travel :cool:
Will post some more footage when available, some of the best stuff to start.
http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...t=MVI_0201.flv
http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...t=MVI_0203.flv
and my favourite http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...ent=Ormeau.flv

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Put you down for a diff gaurd then Philippe??????????????????????????????

Justin

Gday dave here. Grey d2. Thanks for a good day out. First of many i hope. :) (and a pic i took)

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Originally Posted by DRanged

Put you down for a diff gaurd then Philippe??????????????????????????????

Justin

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:mad: :mad:
Yeah, better make that two :D

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Originally Posted by stikman

I was going to wait until after i had the video of some driving ready before posting but after reading Harry's post i thought i better pipe up.....after you left harry i decided to take on a rock, rock 1 disco 0. Caught the front diff on a rock and split it open. Oil everywhere and nothing to plug the hole. A tube of silicon and some racing tap slowed down the constant flow until we could get out. When we got down and to the shops we got some soap which was pretty effective at stooping the leaks, for 10 min or so to get home anyway :mad:

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Unlucky Stikman.......

I also took on a rock earlier in the day, and put a nice dent in the front diff housing. Lucky for me mine has already been welded up before, so had a bit of extra thickness there.......therefore no oil leak for me.

I think a diff protector is definitely a wise investment though.

Great day out though......I had a fun time, although I think I've put my neck out with all that bouncing around on the rocks. :)

Cheers
Paul

Okay

Firstly a BIG THANKS to Justin (once again) MickG Aquarangie and Camo & Zoe (for video and photos of the whole saga) and Outlaw for helping get the car off the tree and rocks and then getting steering arm off car - straight and back on vehicle. Sorry to have held everyone up for 2 hours - not my best effort. Felt really **** for stuffing up everyones drive for 2 hours. You guys did a great job and the D2 runs straight no wobble at high speed as if the bar had never been bent.

As to what I did will wait for the video from camo and zoe for all to see first, but went down a track never done before over some rocks through a stream and dropped over a tree stump and rocks when bang - that was that steering rod caught on a rock and D2 staddled tree stump not going forward or back :o :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: Not happy.

After all the efforts from all above back on the track after 2 hours and D2 driving like nothing had happened. Managed to have a play afterwards until Stickman found a rock with his diff and time to go home.

Got home pulled off bar, straightened and re-attached - not perfect but looks a lot better than what it did, will look at getting a 2nd hand tjm or arb bar down the track.

Thanks again to the everyone for the helping out and getting me back on the road.

Finally got some pics sorted!

Will post up the video later today hopefully

Camo

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