Scenic Rim - Forum Trip - August 13th and 14th 2011 - Expression of Interest

[Yendor]

and the view... WOW

[snicko]

Yeah you are right...........WOW...........the scenery is beautiful. Great pics - Thanks

[hekarewe]

A couple action shots of Jason having a play (Peacemaker).

Also a big thank you to Jason for his very informative presentation on chainsaws.

from memory thats about when the cv went bang

[Yendor]

from memory thats about when the cv went bang

That would be correct.

I didn't know if he would like me mentioning that.

I also have a couple of photos of him winching himself out after the cv went bang.

[Finly Owner]

Bloody good pics and news ahead of the real vids from the ring leaders, LOL



Tim

[Silver]

Thanks to Mal for your persistance in making a Hardcase diff cover that fits the peculiarities of Silver's front end.

Thanks Mal, looks great and works a treat. I now need to look around for rocks to drive into that are lower than bull bar height :-)

[hekarewe]

Thanks to Mal for your persistance in making a Hardcase diff cover that fits the peculiarities of Silver's front end.

Thanks Mal, looks great and works a treat. I now need to look around for rocks to drive into that are lower than bull bar height :-)

score a HH diff cover myself this weekend and gave it a work out around some of the tracks at scenic looks good and works a treat feel a hole lot better with it on there onw.

[Peacemaker]

from memory thats about when the cv went bang
Nah it was a little later than that in a blookd big hole... Bloody cheap Chinese CV's. Fixed it that night and was ready for wheeling that night but there's a 9pm curfew on driving..... Apparently

It was a good weekend, good tracks on Sunday and a recovery of a rolled over and over hilux up near camp 12 which the "Nissan patrol" forum kindly went out to recover......... And abuse alittle bit sexually.... And yes Scotty we have the photos of you! Lol

always said you were a PLANKER!
and DHUCK you loved driving that hilux so much you jumped for joy.

[04OFF]

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/02ard/IMG_2000a.jpg


What a weekend, had a absolute blast driving around with some of you guys, met some new people and everyone was very friendly (even all the puppy dogs)

Some of the newbies did a outstanding job of driving some pretty difficult places :smiley_thumbs_up:

Everyone seemed to have decent cameras, so i didnt feel i needed to get mine out to much (and it was very very dusty everywhere) ,instead opting to be behind the wheel as much as i could.






Saturday i failed a climb attempt, so on sunday when faced with the same climb, i think i was a little over "enthusiastic",i got up this time, but managed to create a bit of customized ground clearance by using a big rock to "adjust" the side step (and some panels)

:oops:



http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/02ard/CustomClearance.jpg



Looking forward to all the vids !

[growler2058]

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/02ard/IMG_2000a.jpg


What a weekend, had a absolute blast driving around with some of you guys, met some new people and everyone was very friendly (even all the puppy dogs)

Some of the newbies did a outstanding job of driving some pretty difficult places :smiley_thumbs_up:

Everyone seemed to have decent cameras, so i didnt feel i needed to get mine out to much (and it was very very dusty everywhere) ,instead opting to be behind the wheel as much as i could.






Saturday i failed a climb attempt, so on sunday when faced with the same climb, i think i was a little over "enthusiastic",i got up this time, but managed to create a bit of customized ground clearance by using a big rock to "adjust" the side step (and some panels)

:oops:



http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/02ard/CustomClearance.jpg



Looking forward to all the vids !

ooops........ ouch

[AB]

Ouch indeed mate, shame!!!

Well not as bad as the Lux I guess...lol

Love the photos guys, especially the planking Scotty you clown....LMAO!!!!!

[hekarewe]

great weekend indeed and yes cant wait for the next one,,, nice plank job on the roll lux scotty (hi lux going over a cliff? A DAM GOOD START!!) LOL a lot of great pics coming out of it too good work everyone cant wait for the vidios to to come on line.

did you all get the storm on sunday avo down at park and how heavy was it???? it drop here just as i finished putting the camper away perfect timeing LOL.

[Peacemaker]

Only a little bit of rain. Just as i was packing up and stopped when we were just about finished. I thought it was a brave thing the park guy said befor he left, leaving the park in there hands.... Any thing could and would have happened.

[Silver]

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/02ard/IMG_2000a.jpg


What a weekend, had a absolute blast driving around with some of you guys, met some new people and everyone was very friendly (even all the puppy dogs)

Some of the newbies did a outstanding job of driving some pretty difficult places :smiley_thumbs_up:

Everyone seemed to have decent cameras, so i didnt feel i needed to get mine out to much (and it was very very dusty everywhere) ,instead opting to be behind the wheel as much as i could.






Saturday i failed a climb attempt, so on sunday when faced with the same climb, i think i was a little over "enthusiastic",i got up this time, but managed to create a bit of customized ground clearance by using a big rock to "adjust" the side step (and some panels)

:oops:



http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/02ard/CustomClearance.jpg



Looking forward to all the vids !

Silver and I could not get up that creek crossing, front approach angle issues, which being just below our camp provided plenty of entertainment.

I can say that 04OFF's ascent was spectacular.

I can also say that on Saturday I saw a fairly standard looking old Paj with a fairly standard looking older driver that made it look easy. I think there is a bloke on here who now has a GU that reckons his Paj was pretty hot - well, this one had the goods, and a good driver. So there must be at least two out there. Looking at the control and lack of spin I'd say it had lockers though.

[04OFF]

I can say that 04OFF's ascent was spectacular.


He-he, thanks Silver, no one will ever suggest i dont know where the loud pedal is ! :wink:






Spent a few hours on the panels with a hammer last night, its a bit lumpy because its the raw metal (no bog yet) with white seal coat to stop rust, but should come up ok with a bit of filler and decent paint, least i can open my drivers door all the way now !

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/02ard/custombashwork.jpg


Also re fitted the tail light i ripped out in the play area :frown:


I think a set of Sliders are long overdue, so who wants to make me some ? :hpfredgeorge1:

[growler2058]

Good job mate a bit of a battle scar is also a yarn!!

[macca86]

It was a great trip indeed! I arrived about midday on Sunday just for a day trip and ended up staying the night thanks to all who accommodated me Heaps of fun. I managed to rip the rear of my exhaust off should be an easy fix came off from the join under the wheel arch. Looking forward to the next trip we can make it too ( pending on jenni's work) and I'll plan to stay an extra day than planned just in case!

[TORQ4x4]

We had a great trip too. It was nice to meet a good bunch of blokes (including a couple with a few loose screws :tongue: :1087:).

Looking forward to the next trip.

Here is a little panorama photo of the trucks in a row.

Murray

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x396/TORQ4x4/th_Panorama.jpg (http://s1179.photobucket.com/albums/x396/TORQ4x4/?action=view&current=Panorama.jpg)

[nickpeacock36]

I just found a rear door flare for mine to replace the one that was damaged on ebay. Aftermarket one for $95, not bad when Nissan are asking $380 without the rubber trim parts.

[hekarewe]

I just found a rear door flare for mine to replace the one that was damaged on ebay. Aftermarket one for $95, not bad when Nissan are asking $380 without the rubber trim parts.

bloody maddening isn't,,,,, how can an after market company price a part dirt cheap but the genuine part which apart from a brand name is identical can be so friggin much????? totaly unjustifiable!!!! had the same issue when i shashed one of the blank lights on the rear of my GU you have my sympathies!!! good job on finding the part on ebay.

[Yendor]

I just found a rear door flare for mine to replace the one that was damaged on ebay. Aftermarket one for $95, not bad when Nissan are asking $380 without the rubber trim parts.

What were Nissan trying to sell you the whole door? $380???, good find with the ebay one.

I think there were a few vehicles with battle wounds (hey Murray) from the weekend.

I think I need to get some stronger side steps.

[Silver]

What were Nissan trying to sell you the whole door? $380???, good find with the ebay one.

I think there were a few vehicles with battle wounds (hey Murray) from the weekend.

I think I need to get some stronger side steps.

I took Silver's side steps off.

Farming cousin says rock sliders are good, but on the farm can pick up sticks and drive them into the floor. Mentioned that at Scenic Rim, and the answer was that some sliders don't pick up sticks. Dunno what the difference is??

[Yendor]

I cant see how sliders would be any different to my standard side steps with regards to the sticks...who knows?

But at least the sliders should protect my sills and the bottom of my front guards.

[Silver]

I cant see how sliders would be any different to my standard side steps with regards to the sticks...who knows?

But at least the sliders should protect my sills and the bottom of my front guards.

agree that the sliders will protect from rocks, and it seems the right sliders also don't pick up too many sticks.

At the end of the day, sticks are more of a problem in paddocks than on the tracks we drive.

Cousin is a pretty handy chap on the tools who has broken with family tradition (Landrovers in the 50s, 60s, and Tojos in the 70s to date) and drives a GU ute.

Re the sticks, sliders mostly attach to chassis, not to sills and floor which is how steps attach, so there are outriggers from chassis. And sliders often look like ladders, not smooth sheet metal steps. Farming cousin's point was about sliders picking up sticks and driving them into the floor, not tyres chucking sticks about.

I guess what I am saying is that if I was looking for sliders, and I could get good sliders that were less likely to pick up sticks, I'd go for them.

We drove some pretty easy tracks at Mt Mee today, but I lost count of the number of sticks that went 'Clunk' somewhere.

One dinged 04OFF's door and just missed his elbow. So, while they are much more of an issue in farm paddocks, the slider that repels rocks and sticks seems to me to be the goods

[Bigrig]

I fitted the sliders to mine literally on Thursday night, and would have to say that the usual punishment the sills took from sticks etc that rear up from being driven over was non existent ... let alone the actual use they're intended for which saw me taking the new powder coat off in three separate places but no damage to Tank. Love em!!!!

[Silver]

I fitted the sliders to mine literally on Thursday night, and would have to say that the usual punishment the sills took from sticks etc that rear up from being driven over was non existent ... let alone the actual use they're intended for which saw me taking the new powder coat off in three separate places but no damage to Tank. Love em!!!!

Yes, less sticks on tracks than in Cousin's paddocks :-)

[04OFF]

After now discovering i have actually punched the other sidestep up and bent the gaurd on the other side of my car as well (not as bad as drivers side) ive just ordered some sliders myself.

Ive ordered a set with a 5mm thick flat steel skid plate right along the bottom.

[Bigrig]

After now discovering i have actually punched the other sidestep up and bent the gaurd on the other side of my car as well (not as bad as drivers side) ive just ordered some sliders myself.

Ive ordered a set with a 5mm thick flat steel skid plate right along the bottom.

Nice ... how much and who through??

[04OFF]

Nice ... how much and who through??


From Bolsys ,$600 a pair, and he is less than a hour from my place so i can pick em up ....

pic'c HERE (http://www.bolsys.com.au/index.php?PCID=11771&PSO=255&PSID=GULWBGP&PSV=Primary&CDO=)


To be honest, they are not the "exact" design i would have chosen, but i cant wait any longer for the other person i really wanted to get some from , and very sick of fixing the damage, $600 is good value when a GU plastic flare costs $400 new.

My mate has a set of these sliders on his GQ (without the plate) and said they are very tuff, mine should be ready before i do my rock hopping on fraser, so may pay for themselves sooner than later ?

[Silver]

what was different about the other design 04OFF

[Bigrig]

From Bolsys ,$600 a pair, and he is less than a hour from my place so i can pick em up ....

pic'c HERE (http://www.bolsys.com.au/index.php?PCID=11771&PSO=255&PSID=GULWBGP&PSV=Primary&CDO=)


To be honest, they are not the "exact" design i would have chosen, but i cant wait any longer for the other person i really wanted to get some from , and very sick of fixing the damage, $600 is good value when a GU plastic flare costs $400 new.

My mate has a set of these sliders on his GQ (without the plate) and said they are very tuff, mine should be ready before i do my rock hopping on fraser, so may pay for themselves sooner than later ?

Good value indeed mate!!! Good stuff ... I won't feel so bad takin you through rocky sections now!!!! But I did say "no" didn't I??!!! lmao

You'll never look back - let alone the boost in confidence, they'll make sure the sills don't cop any unnecessary attention.

[hekarewe]

From Bolsys ,$600 a pair, and he is less than a hour from my place so i can pick em up ....

pic'c HERE (http://www.bolsys.com.au/index.php?PCID=11771&PSO=255&PSID=GULWBGP&PSV=Primary&CDO=)


To be honest, they are not the "exact" design i would have chosen, but i cant wait any longer for the other person i really wanted to get some from , and very sick of fixing the damage, $600 is good value when a GU plastic flare costs $400 new.

My mate has a set of these sliders on his GQ (without the plate) and said they are very tuff, mine should be ready before i do my rock hopping on fraser, so may pay for themselves sooner than later ?

off the black 4wd club ordered about 6 or 7 sets of those late last year and i have not heard a bad word about them.

[04OFF]

what was different about the other design 04OFF


They were a one off design a guy made for his personal patrol , they were a great balance between a competition slider, and a step slider, i will explain what i mean when i see you next silver, but they are the best sliders (for my personal needs/wants) that i have seen to date.

I could get someone to custom make me a set to my own design, but to be honest, the cost would surley turn me away, the ones im now getting will be a slightly stronger design with the 5mm steel plate, but this plate will also weigh more and im sure will tend to hold mud (even tho they do have a drain slit to stop this) they will suit all my needs, just perhaps not all my wants, and for just $300 a side, i know they will pay for themselves very fast !

[04OFF]

Good value indeed mate!!! Good stuff ... I won't feel so bad takin you through rocky sections now!!!! But I did say "no" didn't I??!!! lmao


Its all duckies fault, takin us down that track, again ! (ha-ha) cheeky bugger drivin over the imposible bit like it wasnt even there :eck05:





Yes think you did say NO (like id listen anyway, lol) I do recall expressing my personal concern about "the" rock, i think after saturdays effort, i knew i only had one shot, so i gave it heaps, which turned out to be a bit to much :clapping:



The only thing "anyone" needs to remember, is that i got to the top :bananarock: (ha-ha)

[Dhuck]

Yes you did mate and didn't complain about the damage. Was a good effort by all that went up.

[04OFF]

Thanks Dave, yeh not the first damage, and wont be the last !, i was amazed at the line you took over the middle, as there was no line i could see, yet you just cruised over it easy, very cool to watch !



Thing is, my damage was obviously all driver error (wont be the last time for that either,lol) and not that the track was too hard for my truck, Mal got up in the same type of rig (A/Ts, no lokkas etc) but without any damage (well done Mal BTW) so i can see i will have to return to that track again :clapping:





But Mal, your going "first" next time OK ! (hahah-ha) :tease:

[Peacemaker]

Don't get me wrong it was fun to watch but I was surprised that so many people went the left side of that rock. In a lightly lifted truck it was only asking for damage there was no room for error as you had to turn half way along it to get past it, then you had the other one up further to get over/around as well. To me the right hand side was a safer and easy way to get up that track. You always had 3 points of firm ground contact at any time. The old tojo did it with just the rear locker and the patrol that went that way seemed to have no issues. (who was that by the way?)

[Juddster85]

Hey 04OFF,

Check your private messages mate, we sell and fit BOLSY'S sliders at our shop so I have sent through a special price for you mate :trink13:

Dave
TORQ4x4
(tall bloke with the Black D40 that tagged along on this trip)


He-he, thanks Silver, no one will ever suggest i dont know where the loud pedal is ! :wink:






Spent a few hours on the panels with a hammer last night, its a bit lumpy because its the raw metal (no bog yet) with white seal coat to stop rust, but should come up ok with a bit of filler and decent paint, least i can open my drivers door all the way now !

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/02ard/custombashwork.jpg


Also re fitted the tail light i ripped out in the play area :frown:


I think a set of Sliders are long overdue, so who wants to make me some ? :hpfredgeorge1:

[Bigrig]

Hey 04OFF,

Check your private messages mate, we sell and fit BOLSY'S sliders at our shop so I have sent through a special price for you mate :trink13:

Dave
TORQ4x4
(tall bloke with the Black D40 that tagged along on this trip)

Dave??? I remember "old mate" and "Bill" and "Bob" .. but struggling to recall "Dave"!!! lmao

Good to see your on here 'old mate'!!!

[Mal H]

Thanks Dave, yeh not the first damage, and wont be the last !, i was amazed at the line you took over the middle, as there was no line i could see, yet you just cruised over it easy, very cool to watch !



Thing is, my damage was obviously all driver error (wont be the last time for that either,lol) and not that the track was too hard for my truck, Mal got up in the same type of rig (A/Ts, no lokkas etc) but without any damage (well done Mal BTW) so i can see i will have to return to that track again :clapping:





But Mal, your going "first" next time OK ! (hahah-ha) :tease:
Always happy to follow, 04OFF, that was a tough section though. A lotta fun. Great weekend.

[04OFF]

PM sent Dave !



Don't get me wrong it was fun to watch but I was surprised that so many people went the left side of that rock. In a lightly lifted truck it was only asking for damage there was no room for error as you had to turn half way along it to get past it, then you had the other one up further to get over/around as well. To me the right hand side was a safer and easy way to get up that track. You always had 3 points of firm ground contact at any time. The old tojo did it with just the rear locker and the patrol that went that way seemed to have no issues. (who was that by the way?)


I looked at that route, and what you say is true, and i was tempted, but what i surmised from walking that line, made it a big risk if you didnt make it first go, the rocks in that area seemed very slippery under foot with all that dust, and not making it up and over in one shot would mean the posibility or sliding sideways off line.

Looking at the size/depth and angle of the rock formed hole you had to straddle, the prospect of falling into it ,would certainly result in major damage or even a rollover, so with no locker, and on only 32 inch A/Ts ,the other way appeared the safer option if you got into trouble.

[Bigrig]

PM sent Dave !





I looked at that route, and what you say is true, and i was tempted, but what i surmised from walking that line, made it a big risk if you didnt make it first go, the rocks in that area seemed very slippery under foot with all that dust, and not making it up and over in one shot would mean the posibility or sliding sideways off line.

Looking at the size/depth and angle of the rock formed hole you had to straddle, the prospect of falling into it ,would certainly result in major damage or even a rollover, so with no locker, and on only 32 inch A/Ts ,the other way appeared the safer option if you got into trouble.

You did fine mate - considering the mindset has to be taken into account from not making it the first day, you gave it just a few too many berries which got you out of shape for the approach to the second run of rocks. Certainly nothing to be upset about (except the damage of course!!) but you assessed it, you drove it, and you made it ... through all that, you learned something invaluable and quite frankly, as a group, we were all proud as punch for you, as most would have walked away just on the concept of not having made it the day before - you didn't on a calculated decision and made it through. Give yourself a pat on the back mate and again, aside from the damage which was just a freak thing, you are that much more aware of the truck and what you need to give it in future to tackle stuff .. I personally think that the only people who were skirts on that hill were me and Dave - we went through with all the goodies and then watch whilst you guys have to pound your rigs to do the same thing ...

[NissanGQ4.2]

.......and you do not need alcohol to have a good time, so make it a dry trip.
whats drugs were u on when posting this?????...... I need alcomohol, a dry trip is the sun shining nothing 2 do with me drinking!!!

[04OFF]

You did fine mate - considering the mindset has to be taken into account from not making it the first day, you gave it just a few too many berries which got you out of shape for the approach to the second run of rocks. Certainly nothing to be upset about (except the damage of course!!) but you assessed it, you drove it, and you made it ... through all that, you learned something invaluable and quite frankly, as a group, we were all proud as punch for you, as most would have walked away just on the concept of not having made it the day before - you didn't on a calculated decision and made it through. Give yourself a pat on the back mate and again, aside from the damage which was just a freak thing, you are that much more aware of the truck and what you need to give it in future to tackle stuff .. I personally think that the only people who were skirts on that hill were me and Dave - we went through with all the goodies and then watch whilst you guys have to pound your rigs to do the same thing ...

Thanks mate, forgot to ask, but did Liam happen to get any of it on film ?

[Bigrig]

Thanks mate, forgot to ask, but did Liam happen to get any of it on film ?

Yep - until I downloaded it and every video was corrupted and wouldn't play!! No sh!t ... was not a happy bunny!!

[Yendor]

Hey 04OFF,

Check your private messages mate, we sell and fit BOLSY'S sliders at our shop so I have sent through a special price for you mate :trink13:

Dave
TORQ4x4
(tall bloke with the Black D40 that tagged along on this trip)

Hey Dave.

(Scotty I think he was the really pi$$ed one on Saturday night....lol)

Do you have them is stock? I would like to have a look at them.

Cheers Rodney

[Bigrig]

Hey Dave.

(Scotty I think he was the really pi$$ed one on Saturday night....lol)

Do you have them is stock? I would like to have a look at them.

Cheers Rodney

Ahhhh ... the p!sshead!!!! lmao

[NissanGQ4.2]

Yep - until I downloaded it and every video was corrupted and wouldn't play!! No sh!t ... was not a happy bunny!!

corrupted doesn't always mean it won't play, just means you need 2 work out a way 2 make it play the harder way

[04OFF]

Yep - until I downloaded it and every video was corrupted and wouldn't play!! No sh!t ... was not a happy bunny!!


Noooooooooo !


Speilbigrig fail !

(ha-ha)






Heres one just for you champ !

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/02ard/DA-TANK.jpg

[Bigrig]

Noooooooooo !


Speilbigrig fail !

(ha-ha)






Heres one just for you champ !

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/02ard/DA-TANK.jpg

Top photo mate!!! Seriously - a pearler!!!

Yep - sorry about the vids people ... don't know what went wrong there ...

[Peacemaker]

Thank god! Was worried about the chainsaw one making it up there.

[Bigrig]

Thank god! Was worried about the chainsaw one making it up there.

No - that one is fine as it was on Dhucks camera - I already have it ready for ripping up to YouTube!!

[Sir Roofy]

top photo mate!!! Seriously - a pearler!!!

Yep - sorry about the vids people ... Don't know what went wrong there ...

tanks looking tough there mate may he put a mozz on the vids
so he could shine all in his glory

my god scott whats it going to be like when you repower
hells bells he,ll be narly

[Juddster85]

Dave??? I remember "old mate" and "Bill" and "Bob" .. but struggling to recall "Dave"!!! lmao

Good to see your on here 'old mate'!!!

Scotty,

haha, Old mate will be fine, I am happy to answer to that!
As for being "the really pi$$ed one", I think my drink got spiked, for some reason i was pretty crook the next day :1087:

And Yendor, sorry mate, but none in stock. As they come in they sell, and they are all made to order as they are on about a 1-2 week turnaround due to demand. We do have some photos though if you want to PM your email address. We have fit a few of these now and can vouch for them.

Dave
(Old Mate @ TORQ4x4)