23 - 24 - 25th August - VICTORIAN MEMBERS MEETUP at Licola/Dargo

AB doing his best to get hung up:
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...013/08/164.jpg

Nobody had been down here for a while:
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...013/08/165.jpg

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...013/08/166.jpg

It does exist:
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...013/08/167.jpg

And the spot near where I popped a KM2 (like a balloon) and AB destroyed a tie rod.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...013/08/168.jpg

I also have some vids of one of the muddy hill climbs Ill post when Ive uploaded them and my navi took a bunch of photos I'll get posted up soon-ish.
But time for bed......I'm shagged!



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yup what a few days. ABSOLUTELY loved very moment even having to setup camp in the blowing rain lol.

Got home all ok Drew. Thanks again for the help on way home.

I broke a alternator belt just out of traralgon. Thankfully Drew had a belt that was perfect for a quick fix.

Gotta say a HUGE thanks to all the blokes this weekend. Everyone made me feel welcomed and part of the group from the start. Can't ask for much more than that.

Gotta love how everyone cracks in when there are problems. I will let those fill in others on fll details.

I got some great footage on the go-pro which I will try get up tomorrow. Few pics on the phone too which will be up in the morning.

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Originally Posted by matfew

yup what a few days. ABSOLUTELY loved very moment even having to setup camp in the blowing rain lol.

Got home all ok Drew. Thanks again for the help on way home.

I broke a alternator belt just out of traralgon. Thankfully Drew had a belt that was perfect for a quick fix.

Gotta say a HUGE thanks to all the blokes this weekend. Everyone made me feel welcomed and part of the group from the start. Can't ask for much more than that.

Gotta love how everyone cracks in when there are problems. I will let those fill in others on fll details.

I got some great footage on the go-pro which I will try get up tomorrow. Few pics on the phone too which will be up in the morning.

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Glad to hear mate, it was a long drive out tonight after a big couple of days behind the wheel. Happy you made it home safe.



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Looking forward to more pics and vids. Looks awsome.

Looks awesome feels cold glad all made it safely

Here are some in cab snippets from my iPhone from Valencia Creek track yesterday.

http://youtu.be/1rVtsziM624

http://youtu.be/8CU5ksr-KPo

http://youtu.be/L_qdxcwqmMI



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Yep. Was a bloody awesome trip. Unfortunately for me I had to cut the trip a night short. Yesty arvo I lost all clutch pressure, and also have this horrible grinding noise coming from somewhere under the bonnet on the turbo side. Not loosing boost, car still goes like it always had so I'm assuming its not the turbo. I'll have to clean the car today and hopefully find and fix the issue before work on Tuesday. I could have stayed last night, Roofy nearly convinced me to stay but at least I have sort of a head start in cleaning so I can get under the Troll and find this issue. One major draw back of having a Patrol that is also your work car...
Thanks to everyone who came. It was a trip that I will be looking forward too next year.

This maybe your gearbox issue you wrote about not long ago.
Would be interested in what it is hopefully not too painful.
Know what you mean about a daily driver, you do limit yourself to how hard you go,
and where you take it, that's for sure

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Originally Posted by mudski

yep. Was a bloody awesome trip. Unfortunately for me i had to cut the trip a night short. Yesty arvo i lost all clutch pressure, and also have this horrible grinding noise coming from somewhere under the bonnet on the turbo side. Not loosing boost, car still goes like it always had so i'm assuming its not the turbo. I'll have to clean the car today and hopefully find and fix the issue before work on tuesday. I could have stayed last night, roofy nearly convinced me to stay but at least i have sort of a head start in cleaning so i can get under the troll and find this issue. One major draw back of having a patrol that is also your work car...
Thanks to everyone who came. It was a trip that i will be looking forward too next year.

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was a frosty night stars everywhere and chattering teeth
in between drinks was great to catch up with the guys sitting
around the horizontal fire while the wind blew but was great
when it dropped off

And here is the tear in the KM2........
A big thanks to MudRunner, he had the exhaust jack under there in no time and matfew who had the wheels changed quick a you like! Like a bloody precision pitstop.....
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...013/08/171.jpg


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wow.. wouldn't expect that from the mighty KM2's!

I just got home the boys are still on the road. We went for an amazing drive today and everybody who left early really missed out! Here's a teaser I'll put the rest of my photos up later.
I did not fall asleep at the camp fire but two others did... Photos to come!

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Originally Posted by Winnie

I just got home the boys are still on the road. We went for an amazing drive today and everybody who left early really missed out! Here's a teaser I'll put the rest of my photos up later.
I did not fall asleep at the camp fire but two others did... Photos to come!

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Damit!
Which tracks did you do today?

And maaannnn have I added some bush pinstripes after this weekend.


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B1,B2 and a few others I'm not sure of the name. Really steep, long, rocky hills and stunning scenery... Can't complain! Find Darren's GQ in this pic

Just of centre of the pic

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Originally Posted by threedogs

This maybe your gearbox issue you wrote about not long ago.
Would be interested in what it is hopefully not too painful.
Know what you mean about a daily driver, you do limit yourself to how hard you go,
and where you take it, that's for sure

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Nah def not anything to do with the gearbox. It kinda feels like its loosing vacuum and at low revs its almost a two foot job to depress the clutch. I'm going to try to bleed it. Try. Last time it wouldn't bleed at all. Checked all vac lines and they are all spot on. I might just order a new slave cylinder and change it over while I'm at it.
Found the horrible noise under the bonnet. The idler bearing was as dry as a witches tit. removed all and I'll lube it up tonight.

Anyone got pics of andy taking the deep option on the river crossing of Friday?

Roofy, Your a tease mate. Stopped in Licola for a dump and air up the tyres and I was soooo tempted to turn around. But I'm sorta glad I came home as I washed my car, (used 600litres to wash the car and 100'ish to clean the gutters in my street. All tank water I used so I went troppo with the hose.) and found and half fixed one of two issues.

You mean this one? It was soooo funny!

Yes! That was gold!!!!! Looking forward to getting out that way again. Such an awesome countryside there.

Checkout Andy's face when he realised he had gone a bit deep and had a tiny bit of trouble getting out.... Pure panic! And ninja hands lmao

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Originally Posted by Winnie

Checkout Andy's face when he realised he had gone a bit deep and had a tiny bit of trouble getting out.... Pure panic! And ninja hands lmao

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That was bloody funny!
You captured the moment well!


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You know you've had a good weekend when your car is this many shades of mud....

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Originally Posted by Winnie

You know you've had a good weekend when your car is this many shades of mud....

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Looks like camo...


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Im jealous of you guys, can't wait till October.
I got out in the weekend too. Here's a tease

Heres the video of Master AB and those ninjas hands.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftC_DbOAs8E

Think its Nisshead and Mudski follows him

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Originally Posted by mudski

nah def not anything to do with the gearbox. It kinda feels like its loosing vacuum and at low revs its almost a two foot job to depress the clutch. I'm going to try to bleed it. Try. Last time it wouldn't bleed at all. Checked all vac lines and they are all spot on. I might just order a new slave cylinder and change it over while i'm at it.
Found the horrible noise under the bonnet. The idler bearing was as dry as a witches tit. Removed all and i'll lube it up tonight.

Anyone got pics of andy taking the deep option on the river crossing of friday?

Roofy, your a tease mate. Stopped in licola for a dump and air up the tyres and i was soooo tempted to turn around. But i'm sorta glad i came home as i washed my car, (used 600litres to wash the car and 100'ish to clean the gutters in my street. All tank water i used so i went troppo with the hose.) and found and half fixed one of two issues.

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sorry mate but you missed a good night

Great footage there Mat.

Before
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...825_141848.jpg

And after
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...825_153032.jpg

Just got home hope everyone made it home safe!!!!

Cheers so much to all for a fantastic weekend..... epic!!!!!

Matty you are a top bloke and glad you came along... you fit right in with this bunch of bananas..

I have heaps of photos and videos and will post later but for now its time with Margherita and the kids.....

This was Gary and myself just filling time waiting for the others to turn around from a dead end track then found out AB destroyed his steering arm.
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...824_170741.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...824_170727.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...824_160730.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...824_151756.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...824_151753.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...823_144755.jpg

This was friday on the way up just a lil stop at the phone tower and photos.
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...823_131937.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...823_131929.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...823_131747.jpg

Who cut the nut? lol

none of our group lol. Someone had been there. Was a dude in a Telstra Patrol at the tower maybe he got bored lol

Finally back home and inside, stuffed around trying to unpack!!!

What a ripper trip everyone, new faces and top blokes too, loved it!

I can't believe I bent my tie rod up to and around the diff, that was insane!!!

Huge thanks to everyone in helping me straighten it. It took a while and the bottle jack under a tree to bend it back to shape was the winner!!!

There are loads of photos and vids coming soon I'm sure. Someone's got a pic of the tie rod so I look forward to seeing that too!!!

Time for a hot shower!!!!!

Also, just for the record over the UHF today....lol...Lignotuber

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Originally Posted by matfew

Heres the video of Master AB and those ninjas hands.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftC_DbOAs8E

Think its Nisshead and Mudski follows him

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That was really fun, then it was really bad for a second, then fun again...lol

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Originally Posted by matfew

yup what a few days. ABSOLUTELY loved very moment even having to setup camp in the blowing rain lol.

Got home all ok Drew. Thanks again for the help on way home.

I broke a alternator belt just out of traralgon. Thankfully Drew had a belt that was perfect for a quick fix.

Gotta say a HUGE thanks to all the blokes this weekend. Everyone made me feel welcomed and part of the group from the start. Can't ask for much more than that.

Gotta love how everyone cracks in when there are problems. I will let those fill in others on fll details.

I got some great footage on the go-pro which I will try get up tomorrow. Few pics on the phone too which will be up in the morning.

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Aha! Thats was you guys that i flew past with your two cars facing other ???

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Originally Posted by AB

Also, just for the record over the UHF today....lol...Lignotuber

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There still twigs mate!! Lol

Thanks guys for a great day, i got in late last night after a nightmare of a day BUT i got there in good time for a laugh around the camp fire.

Today was amazing and the tracks where awesome!!

I got a few pics on my camera, when i get a chance i'll load them up. Thanks again fellas !!!!

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Originally Posted by AB

That was really fun, then it was really bad for a second, then fun again...lol

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Yeah, the bad bit was looking scary for a second, but all came good. :)

It is great to to see the "boss" of this site actually out amongst it and another added reason why the site/community works so well. Good stuff, lots of great photos and vids. Definitely makes you want to be there!

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Originally Posted by Alitis007

Aha! Thats was you guys that i flew past with your two cars facing other ???

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Didnt have the cars facing each other or did you mean just facing melb way? I reckon we were only stopped for about half hour. Lucky Drew could help me out with a belt. They were on my shopping list for this weekend but didnt get around to it..... HAVE to make time for these things now lol

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Originally Posted by AB

That was really fun, then it was really bad for a second, then fun again...lol

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You definitely found the toughest way through or did the Gu's make it look easy.