Outback Challenge 2007

Post by AJ » Sun Apr 29, 2007 9:20 am

cebarry wrote:I don't think it's any secret that we have been hinting of yet another return ourselves and altho we confirmed some weeks ago now, our name & pic hasn't been added.

Great news Celia. Never say never......

Post by **krimnl** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 1:50 pm

LOCKEE wrote:
krimnl wrote:heres my toy, almost ready to go, just got to bolt the turbo back on, mount the winch, do some wiring and then tune the shocks and the engine

and got to take the kevy of the door and put the kiwi flag and Bruce there.
Simex's again Darren?

Looking good.

yeah of course!!!! is there any other tyre that is as strong and versatile
and they are a great size aswell .

Post by **Lexlux** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 2:43 pm

Lawrie & Sean rearin to go

Post by **Coighty** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:52 pm

Well we have done our final test run on the weekend and have a short list of minor things to look at. Should have everything ready by the weekend in time for a wash and polish and load up for a 4 o'clock start on Thursday morning.

Hey Laurie Griffiths what time are you leaving.

Post by **bru21** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:36 pm

i'm taking the rest of the week off to tickle the little things - like spare air comp, packing tools, gathering spares, tidying up and sign writing. will get there eventually ha ha. How is everybody going?

Post by **Laurie Griffiths** » Tue May 01, 2007 7:53 am

Well we have done our final test run on the weekend and have a short list of minor things to look at. Should have everything ready by the weekend in time for a wash and polish and load up for a 4 o'clock start on Thursday morning.
Hey Laurie Griffiths what time are you leaving.

Hey Paul
Mate Gary and I are leaving Kurrajong at 4-30 meeting up with Max at a servo just out of Lthgow for breakfast between 5-30 and 6.

We are nearly ready just sorting out some drive line noise we seem to have developed, apart from that the truck seems fine.

Laurie

Post by **Ruffy** » Tue May 01, 2007 7:59 am

Bugger you guys that are like all ready and prep'd... meanwhile we're both working flat out and not getting enough time on the car.. we'll be last minute packers i think!

Post by **Britswed** » Tue May 01, 2007 8:46 am

Laurie Griffiths wrote:Well we have done our final test run on the weekend and have a short list of minor things to look at. Should have everything ready by the weekend in time for a wash and polish and load up for a 4 o'clock start on Thursday morning.
Hey Laurie Griffiths what time are you leaving.

Hey Paul
Mate Gary and I are leaving Kurrajong at 4-30 meeting up with Max at a servo just out of Lthgow for breakfast between 5-30 and 6.

We are nearly ready just sorting out some drive line noise we seem to have developed, apart from that the truck seems fine.

Laurie

Good luck Laurie & Max have a ball

Mal

Post by **adrenalin4x4** » Tue May 01, 2007 9:05 am

This is my car 2 weeks ago. Now working like a mad man to get up to speed. Suspension has now been fitted and the roll cage is going in.

Post by **Britswed** » Tue May 01, 2007 10:08 am

OOOh and good luck Celia & Eugene

Post by AJ » Tue May 01, 2007 10:11 am

Cross posted to both OBC threads
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Gâ€™day all
As per last year 4wheelingOZ online webzine (http://www.4wheelingoz.com) will be covering the OBC in as much detail as possible. As an amateur effort it requires lots of input from competitors and spectators. For this year Iâ€™m looking for any:
Photo submissions
Comp vehicle build ups and event prep
Competitor diaries
Competitor profiles and stories (and give your sponsors a plug)
Stories from spectators or marshalls (words, photos, diaries, etc.)
Everything OBC!

Any and all assistance welcomed. As the webzine is an online one there is no limit to the coverage or number of stories or number of photos.

As always, Im also looking for people to help putting the webzine together.

Cheers

Andrew
(see you all at the Show n Shine, night run and the Quarry

Post by **bru21** » Sat May 05, 2007 7:22 pm

Well it took us all night! crazy how much you can get done when you need to:

bash plate, signwriting, new gear box / transfer rubbers, modified transfer gates to allow quicker shifting, re did all connections etc with solder, fresh crimps and 1 million zip ties to hold it safe. fitted rear mud flaps, tank filler, fire extinguishers, toolboxes, packed everything from scratch, replaced every brake line with braided lines, bled system etc, fitted beadlock wheels, coil retainers etc .... thats all I can think of but it was all in one night! been working feverishly all week but got called into work asap for 2 days so I then was suddenly a little behind! we will have a few hours work in broken hill on thursday but all is well.

GLAD WE MADE IT this year

post finished pic shortly

chers to all BRU

Post by **gouldy** » Sat May 05, 2007 10:28 pm

call into silver city 4x4 Bru and I'll give you a hand. I start helping out in the workshop on wednesday and Dennis and Julie keep the workshop open day and night for the duration of the challenge, as they enjoy being able to help the competitors out. If anyone is unlucky enough to need repairs throughout the week we will be there all night if need be and even give ya a feed as well if ya hungry. 2am BBQs is my specialty.

Post by **Dooma_** » Sun May 06, 2007 8:54 am

Finished Packing 10.00 friday night, Mostly every thing is done
couple of fiinshing touches to do down there on thursday.
Loaded onto Transporter @ 4.00 pm yesterday. A big thanks goes To Kevvy Nott for organising the transport & flights & to Bob for putting in a big week to get everything Finished.
Cant Wait .

Post by **bru21** » Sun May 06, 2007 11:09 am

Thanks gouldy!

Great to see your truck ready to load too yesterday dooma.

A big thanks to kevy for loading my truck in the arvo. I was not there and was pretty worried that it would not fit as it is wider than the others with the exo and all!

Looking forward to a great weeks racing!

Justin and Ryan

(Bru and Rosey)

Post by **turps** » Sun May 06, 2007 12:08 pm

Geez you guys are being efficient. We haven't even left to set the courses up yet. Were heading up tomorrow. Straight to the property.

Krimnl, No need to change that sticker. Just get a red marker and colour the stars in.

Post by **Dooma_** » Sun May 06, 2007 7:00 pm

bru21 wrote:Thanks gouldy!

Great to see your truck ready to load too yesterday dooma.

A big thanks to kevy for loading my truck in the arvo. I was not there and was pretty worried that it would not fit as it is wider than the others with the exo and all!

Looking forward to a great weeks racing!

Justin and Ryan

(Bru and Rosey)

I ended up going back down to Help Kevvy in the arvo.
Yes Bru was a bit widder than the rest but fitted no Probs

The Missus didnt get a photo of all 4 on the Truck but it Looked pretty good

Damo

Post by **Juzza** » Sun May 06, 2007 9:53 pm

Heading up tomorrow to start set-up on Viewmont, good luck to all the
competitors and we will see u when you get to us.
Justin

Post by **turps** » Sun May 06, 2007 11:20 pm

Well good luck everyone. Will see you when you get to Viewmont.

Post by **Laurie Griffiths** » Mon May 07, 2007 1:35 pm

Good to see everyone seems to be ready for this years OBC, our challenge is to keep the truck going for longer than 2 days this year

Myself, Gary, Max and Cosmo are leaving early on Thursday morning should be there aroung 8, look forward to catching up with everyone.

For those of you who know Dennis Oliver from Silver City 4WD and there are many of you wish him Happy Birthday as he turns 60 in May.

Have a safe trip.

Laurie.

Post by **cebarry** » Mon May 07, 2007 1:50 pm

This is your year Laurie.....you are going to have a full week in your awesome truck, we made sure to send Murphy packing ages ago.

Regards Dennis's 60th? do you know which date? will it be during the challenge?

Safe travels everyone and see u in Broken Hill.
the excitement is beginning to build causing sleepless nites (but that's getting us ready for little sleep and long nites ahead.

Cheers,
Celia & Eugene

Post by **andy & di** » Mon May 07, 2007 3:47 pm

Best of luck to all competitors (specialy those from Queensland)

Post by **Coighty** » Mon May 07, 2007 4:21 pm

Hey Laurie
Will catch you at the servo at sunny corner, as we will also be having breaky there and meeting up with Nick Mannell & some others.

Post by **Laurie Griffiths** » Mon May 07, 2007 6:01 pm

Hey Paul

See you at the servo around 6am, give or take hour an hour.

Laurie.

Post by **Britswed** » Mon May 07, 2007 6:08 pm

Have Fun one and all

The new toy should be ready for next year

Mal

Post by **bru21** » Mon May 07, 2007 6:28 pm

Finally got the pics off my old man.

They are all taken at running pace, no time for posing!

Post by **bru21** » Mon May 07, 2007 6:30 pm

edit computer freeze - double post

Post by **75 cruiser** » Mon May 07, 2007 7:50 pm

Good idea to pack the boat for them deep water stages!

Post by **The Fish** » Mon May 07, 2007 9:10 pm

Good to see quite a few teams from group A returning again this year. Looks like Adrian and myself along with the Michaels from the States will be the only teams not coming back this year.

Paul & Shane - I hope you manage to avoid any winch problems this year and keep the 80 in one piece

Peter & Jane - Fantastic to see you guys having another crack

Hopefully you stay away from Silver City 4X4 and get to compete in all stages this year. That can of coke I grabbed of you after the mud stage last year was a life saver

Celia & Eugene - You guys were always going to come back this year

If nothing else this year I really hope you manage to conquer the sand wall as it was heart breaking watching you guys DNF last year by only a few seconds knowing you have never completed this stage

Laurie & Sean - I really think/hope this will be your year

To still finish in the top 10 last year after having engine problems in the water (1 DNF & 1 DNS) and having to return to Silver City 4x4 to replace the rear diff really proves how competitive you guys are and I reckon you'll give it a big nudge this year

And lastly Laurie Griffiths. If anyone deserves a bit of goodluck it's you mate

I really hope the Bushie stays tough and gets through a full OBC for ya

Goodluck to everyone making the pilgrimage (sp?) to BH this year. I really wish I was going but saving the $$$$/annual leave to be there for the 10th anniversery.

I'm hoping to get reports back from Jonesy, who's leading a spectator group around, and Danni, who part of the media, throughout the week and will be posting them straight up here

If anyone else gets reports during the week can they please post up here also so those of us that are sitting at home wishing we were there can keep up to speed.

If anyone would like my phone number so they can ring through updates, regardless of the time of night/day, please PM me.

Goodluck everyone

Post by **Lexlux** » Mon May 07, 2007 10:04 pm

Hey Fish sorry we won"t see you there & thanks for the well wishes. I did enjoy our private competition last year even though you beat us.[/img]

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