Wandin 4x4 Show

**wardy1** · 22nd February 2009, 04:51 PM

Just got home from the show......apart from meeting up with a couple of AULRONIANS (Gavin & Hiline) at the High Country Huts Assoc, I have to say that it was a pretty disappointing day in comparison to past years. There was the usual ARB display, a pretty minor Ironman tent, a few displays of spotties etc and the usual plethora of camp ovens/bush cooking gear and one or two other gadgets. Oh, and lets not forget the camper trailers..... lots of those.
Where were all the 4wd accessory vendors?
I specifically wanted a replacement hook for my winch... you know, the yellow ones what cope easily with a tree protector. I couldn't find one

What did others think?

**rmp** · 22nd February 2009, 05:21 PM

Numbers were definitely down; I think a combination of credit crisis, day of mourning and general worry about bushfire. However, despite that it was a good show and if you wanted to chat to people there was a bit more time to do it, plus some end of day bargains.

There were at least two places you could have got your hook from.

**dirtdawg** · 22nd February 2009, 06:09 PM

i saw the yellow hooks there in the aisle that runs up to the arb stand i think

**hiline** · 22nd February 2009, 08:34 PM

i found the show to be quite enjoyable really

i got $15 bucks out of Wardy

but it was a tad down on other years for sure .............
what happened to Oz Rock or who ever they were

**walker** · 22nd February 2009, 09:56 PM

I thought the show was fine, always good for a look around. But it was definately down on both crowd and exhibitors. I picked up a stainless steel snorkel for the Rangie project. I have no idea if it was a good deal or not, but it saves me having to make one.

I saw the yellow hooks too.

I was looking forward to seeing the OZ Rock demo....anyone know what happenend?

**hiline** · 22nd February 2009, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by walker

I thought the show was fine, always good for a look around. But it was definately down on both crowd and exhibitors. I picked up a stainless steel snorkel for the Rangie project. I have no idea if it was a good deal or not, but it saves me having to make one.

I saw the yellow hooks too.

I was looking forward to seeing the OZ Rock demo....anyone know what happenend?

yep they didn't front

many phone calls made to no avail.............

**rmp** · 23rd February 2009, 05:46 AM

Originally Posted by hiline

yep they didn't front

many phone calls made to no avail.............

Was it Oz Rock or HIRE/DRIVE ? The latter put on a good show as well.

**rijidij** · 23rd February 2009, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by walker

I was looking forward to seeing the OZ Rock demo....anyone know what happenend?

Apparently his vehicle not running at the moment !!!!!!!!!

**haggisbasher** · 23rd February 2009, 11:32 AM

HAd to miss it unfortunately... double booked.

Walker..... was it an independant you got the snorkel from?.. any pics?

C

**rrturboD** · 23rd February 2009, 11:46 AM

A mate and I came down from Canberra. We help run the 4WD Spectacular (next one is Sat 13 & Sun 14 Feb 2010), so were interested in how the show runs, exhibitors etc etc. The show certainly had lots of space, liked the wider aisles, the PA worked well, a number of different types of traders than we get at Queanbeyan. VERY GOOD 4WD Adventure Track (makes our Test Track pretty lame!), and that club members provided the cars. Maybe not as many traders as we get, but more club displays & vehicle displays including the Army (and getting the 6wd Unimog bogged!)
Our summary: good show, lot of effort setting up for just 1 day, some traders and lots of punters were put off by the fires.

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