WA Powerlines Trip Sunday 27th October 2013

[happygu]

A huge thanks to Stropp and Clunk for a fantastic day out at the Powerlines, and for taking me along for the ride .....

Not having met these guys before, I can let you all know that these guys are genuinely fantastic blokes (If you couldn't already see by the quality of their posts and assistance on the forum ) - willing to go out of their way and show me some beautiful country that as a visitor, you would never see. :clapping:

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Mic

[Stropp]

thanks Mic, always a pleasure to meet genuine nice folk from east and show them around especially as you brought the rear wheel bags with you.

[Stropp]

these and the previous pics were taken by Mic on my camera, so thanks to him for taking them as well, also Mic let me know when you are coming back and see if we can organise another outing.

[Stropp]

well after my rock climbing yesterday i have come to the conclusion that the front bar is bent and its off to the panel shop for a look to see if i can get a new one and to replace my bonnet protector and touchup the flare where the paint has fractured.

[Clunk]

got anymore pics Stropp??

[Drewboyaus]

Geat pics guys! Good to see your GQ showing how its done Clunk........Tuff as!

[93patrol]

Friggen awesome guys will have make my way up some day for a run

[Stropp]

got anymore pics Stropp??

no mate thats it

[Stropp]

Geat pics guys! Good to see your GQ showing how its done Clunk........Tuff as!


the tuffest one did the stepup on the rocks :) and clunk i dont want excuses either lol

[Clunk]

the tuffest one did the stepup on the rocks :) and clunk i dont want excuses either lol

One step up compared to how many bits I tried and you didn't hey Mr 3in lift, 35s, locker and sliders man!!!!!!! Lol

[happygu]

I have lots more pics taken on the phone, but it is taking a long time to upload them .....

I must say, both Stropp and Clunk said at the start of the day, that they were going to drive conservatively, and although they were taking the safety first attitude, I can't honestly say they drove conservatively ......

I think Stropp couldn't believe the Navara taking the big rock step full on, and it got the better of him when he saw that .....:smiley_thumbs_up:

Clunk did the right thing giving that one a miss, as it is definitely rock slider and difflock material.....

Mic

[Clunk]

I have to say though Stropp it was good to see you taking on that step up. Specially as you've been thinking about it the last few times we've been up there. I know I would have broken something for sure if i tried it. Good on ya mate, it brought a big smile to my face seeing you do it :D

[Clunk]

A huge thanks to Stropp and Clunk for a fantastic day out at the Powerlines, and for taking me along for the ride .....

Not having met these guys before, I can let you all know that these guys are genuinely fantastic blokes (If you couldn't already see by the quality of their posts and assistance on the forum ) - willing to go out of their way and show me some beautiful country that as a visitor, you would never see. :clapping:

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Mic

Mic, it was our pleasure mate. Hopefully we can do it again next time you're over.

[Stropp]

One step up compared to how many bits I tried and you didn't hey Mr 3in lift, 35s, locker and sliders man!!!!!!! Lol

I was fishing Ha ha I knew exactly what you would say, the bait was too good lol

[Clunk]

I was fishing Ha ha I knew exactly what you would say, the bait was too good lol

Hook line and sinker my friend ;)

[happygu]

I have to say though Stropp it was good to see you taking on that step up. Specially as you've been thinking about it the last few times we've been up there. I know I would have broken something for sure if i tried it. Good on ya mate, it brought a big smile to my face seeing you do it :D

The pictures don't do the rock step justice, but every vehicle that made it over brought a smile to my face.....

( It was nearly tears in the eyes, when Stropp nearly couldn't get past the smaller rocks at the base ...... :hpfredgeorge1: )

Mic

[Stropp]

Yeh that was harder than the bl$$dy step up, stalled it 3 times trying to get over them :furious::furious:

[Stropp]

I also need to drop into panel shop tomorrow to determine what needs doing with the bulbar and bonnet protector and flare, hopefully they will give me a new one.

[happygu]

Here is another pic or three

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This is what happens to the unprepared

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Start of the Powerlines Track at Sawyers Valley

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One of the 'chutes'

[happygu]

Yeh that was harder than the bl$$dy step up, stalled it 3 times trying to get over them :furious::furious:

It was funny standing on the outside as they were only little rocks, but they were perfectly spaced apart for a GU Patrol wheelbase ......

[happygu]

Here is some of Clunk in action ....

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[Shaun 4x4]

Looks like you guys had a good day.

Next time go on a Saturday please so I can come :)

[happygu]

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[Clunk]

Looks like you guys had a good day.

Next time go on a Saturday please so I can come :)
I feel a night run is in order!!!!! Lol

[Shaun 4x4]

Never been 4wding at night before. Would be something different I reckon.

Good excuse to get my light bar for the roof I think.

[Stropp]

Yeh a night run with a camp over near mt observation!

[Clunk]

To keep the continuity, I'll pop these photos in here too.

This particular rock is a lot steeper than it looks....
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=35980&d=1382864110

Sphincter clenching moment for Mic
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=35981&d=1382864145

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=35982&d=1382864174

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=35983&d=1382864206

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=35984&d=1382864247

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=35985&d=1382864289

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=35986&d=1382864311

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=35987&d=1382864348

[Clunk]

Never been 4wding at night before. Would be something different I reckon.

Good excuse to get my light bar for the roof I think.

I just make do with my candle lights Shaun lol.......... it brings a whole new perspective to the tack for sure

[Clunk]

Yeh a night run with a camp over near mt observation!

Oh yes.......... could even stop at one of this spots we passed, seemed like that. Track is used very little.

[Clunk]

Good photos Mic, glad you didn't get one of me, where it felt like I was going to roll over

[Shaun 4x4]

Yer that's all I have really. My led lenser is brighter. Lol

The last pics you posted. I have never that section before. Is it of to the side of the track somewhere?

[oncedisturbed]

the mound Stropp is on is just off the main track

[Clunk]

Yer that's all I have really. My led lenser is brighter. Lol

The last pics you posted. I have never that section before. Is it of to the side of the track somewhere?

Yeah the rock Stropp is coming down is just off one of the side side tracks to the left, around 3/4s of the way through the powerlines. The step up is on the 2nd to last hill, to the right hand side of the track.

[happygu]

[QUOTE=Clunk;441158]To keep the continuity, I'll pop these photos in here too.

This particular rock is a lot steeper than it looks....
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=35980&d=1382864110

Sphincter clenching moment for Mic
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=35981&d=1382864145

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=35982&d=1382864174

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=35983&d=1382864206

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That really doesn't look right ..... it doesn't even look steep - I can handle that sort of a rock face not hanging onto the steering wheel .....

[Shaun 4x4]

Yer I think I know where that step up is now. Kinda looks like a rock quarry around there.

No way my truck would get up that step up.

[happygu]

To keep the continuity, I'll pop these photos in here too.


http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=35987&d=1382864348

Here is the Bullbar rearranging moment ..... have to hide this pic from TD otherwise there will be no warranty on the recovery hook .... :animierte-smilies-t

[Clunk]

Here is the Bullbar rearranging moment ..... have to hide this pic from TD otherwise there will be no warranty on the recovery hook .... :animierte-smilies-t

Yeah I'm sure Stropp took a pic of that!!!! lol

[happygu]

Yer I think I know where that step up is now. Kinda looks like a rock quarry around there.

No way my truck would get up that step up.

Shaun,

I wouldn't do it in mine either .... not without sliders .....

Stropp dragged his for about 1 and a half feet along the LHS Slider, and his sliders didn't move a millimetre ...... wouldn't be the same with the factory side steps though ....

Mic

[happygu]

Good photos Mic, glad you didn't get one of me, where it felt like I was going to roll over

Got more ....

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The Attempt

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The Plough

[Clunk]

Hahaha, it certainly was a plough....... time for a new bar me thinks lol

[Bloggsy]

Ah the ol' rock step up.

Some footage from there from 5 years ago. Night run/photoshoot with the WPC. Sorry for the poor quality video, old video tech LOL!


http://s266.photobucket.com/user/Bloggsy69/media/4WDActionShoot_181008/Powerlines_StepUp_2008.mp4.html