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Post by **dogrooter** » Tue May 18, 2004 9:51 am

Bill Lyne left Silvercity at 11.30pm last night and returned to competition. The french team also left at the same time. Also heard the Bushrangie was spotted heading for town on a trailer.

Post by **drive it** » Tue May 18, 2004 10:24 am

Does any one know how laurie sternbank and sean in the light blue and white duel cab hilux are going?

Post by **dogrooter** » Tue May 18, 2004 10:30 am

So far Laurie and Sean have completed stages with no breakages or DNF's. Romana tells me they are doing well.

Post by **Snatchy** » Tue May 18, 2004 10:57 am

Updates are great. Keep them coming if possible.

Post by **MYTTUF** » Tue May 18, 2004 2:42 pm

MORE

*Hobbsy loves the ride his airbags produce but they haven't survived the punishment and is back in B/Hill replacing front ones with coils. Doing well uptill then has to DNS next SS
*Russell Cullen 454 BB in GQ having computer issues caused by too much water in the wrong part of the vehicle
*Greg Scanlon still having issues
*Colin Pond still has steering arm issues
*Mick Hingerty has broken left rear axle and is continueing on in 3WD

Hopefully have more later on today when Hobbzee keaves Silver City 4WD

Post by **planb** » Tue May 18, 2004 5:22 pm

hows nick mannell going in his new gu ?

Post by **MYTTUF** » Tue May 18, 2004 5:44 pm

MORE

*Brett Schriviner hs electrical issues due to the water being over the dash in the mud SS and is at B/Hill after spending night on side of road last night
*Red Coats (Marshalls) travelled back to B/Hill to get a V6 fanbelt and 2 tubes for unknown people??? Possibly Celia??
*Chunk broke ground anchor, probably not big enough, and is travelling with a stick pocking out of radiator thats not leaking yet
*Steve Lowe broke rear axle and missed 3 SS yesterday
*Hobbzee back out after replacing airbags with coils in front of GU

Whose doing good in the event??
*Team Kiwi doing really good times and being consistant
*Mal Graham doing good times
*Dallas Rundle doing good times

Jonesy

Post by **MUSS** » Tue May 18, 2004 6:23 pm

this is gettin pretty exciting

awesome sh1t :rofl:

sounds like there has been some major carnage happeneen but great to see em fixin it up and gettin back out there.... hmmm wonder how long that gq cv in kym boltons gu is gonna last

not long enough i recon

Post by **MissDrew** » Tue May 18, 2004 7:36 pm

MYTTUF wrote:*Lowie is back in his GQ Tray/Ute with definately petrol Unsure if V8

Yes its V8

Post by A1 » Tue May 18, 2004 8:43 pm

Cheers for all updates on the OBC ................

To those that are filmin out there hurry up n get started on the DVD as ive almost worn last years out ............................... :armsup:

By the sounds of things the pace of the rigs out there has certainly stepped up a few notches :twisted:

Post by **MUSS** » Wed May 19, 2004 12:05 am

A1MAV wrote:Cheers for all updates on the OBC ................

To those that are filmin out there hurry up n get started on the DVD as ive almost worn last years out ...............................

By the sounds of things the pace of the rigs out there has certainly stepped up a few notches

hahahahaha only a few ya recon...gulp i heard some blokes are driven twin turboed 450s :shock:

...super charged big blocks :shock:

if ya ask me there aint no more notches to step up

Post by **Aus4wd** » Wed May 19, 2004 9:14 am

Had another update from Darren and Sandy, they went into town last night for repairs, they were doing a SS just on dusk and were driving under what they thought was a branch with a few leaves and bang smashed into a big limb. Smashed the windscreen and had all sorts of dramas. They had to drive back to Broken Hill with Sandy holding the windscreen in with his feet!

Post by **Aus4wd** » Wed May 19, 2004 9:17 am

Just spoke the boys again, fixed all their pervios dramas and got back on the road again and on the way back to Nundooka their 24v alternator seized, so they had to sit on the side of the road waiting for someone to tow them. Ending up sleeping with their helmets on they were that cold.

Steve Fowler drove 150k's into Broken Hill last night with only Long Range.
Mick Hingety has now broken his RHR Axle also.

About 17 cars were in at Silver City 4WD yesterday with repairs!

Post by **Aus4wd** » Wed May 19, 2004 9:24 am

Chip and Huddy were going well and did a water pump

Post by **MYTTUF** » Wed May 19, 2004 9:37 am

MORE

*Received at 1130 lat night was "Henry & Fowler missing & missed SS" which I can assume is Henry LeFever is missing and Steve Fowler may be still at B/Hill??.

Post by **GQ TROL** » Wed May 19, 2004 2:51 pm

Any more updates fellas?? :?:

Post by A1 » Wed May 19, 2004 4:14 pm

JAKE wrote:
A1MAV wrote:Cheers for all updates on the OBC ................

To those that are filmin out there hurry up n get started on the DVD as ive almost worn last years out ...............................

By the sounds of things the pace of the rigs out there has certainly stepped up a few notches

hahahahaha only a few ya recon...gulp i heard some blokes are driven twin turboed 450s ...super charged big blocks if ya ask me there aint no more notches to step up

Wasnt askin you Jake sorry mate you aint that important to get questions off me :finger:

Thanks for the heads up nun the less next time youy write a post u gunna write that you also breath as you do wen u gulp :!:

Post by **grimbo** » Wed May 19, 2004 5:15 pm

great reporting here, you gotta love the net for this type of thing. So is this years event harder than last years? What sort of feedback are you hearing from any of the competitors on how they think the event is. It sounds like it is getting to be a more and more big $ event. Do you think privateers in mildish vehicles are still an option for the event or is it now more than ever a full on comp spec only event?

Post by **defender kev** » Wed May 19, 2004 7:18 pm

Any updates on how chunks and pete are going :armsup:

Cheers Kev :armsup:

Post by **DaveS3** » Wed May 19, 2004 7:25 pm

Well done guys, top efforts on the reporting! :armsup:

Great to keep up with things there!!

Keep it up :armsup:

Post by **The Fish** » Wed May 19, 2004 10:35 pm

MYTTUF has more updates from todays stages coming but its getting late so he may not post them to the morning. Couple of vehicles starting to drop out and many more are missing stages!

Post by **MUSS** » Wed May 19, 2004 10:35 pm

A1MAV wrote:
JAKE wrote:
A1MAV wrote:Cheers for all updates on the OBC ................

To those that are filmin out there hurry up n get started on the DVD as ive almost worn last years out ...............................

By the sounds of things the pace of the rigs out there has certainly stepped up a few notches

hahahahaha only a few ya recon...gulp i heard some blokes are driven twin turboed 450s ...super charged big blocks if ya ask me there aint no more notches to step up

Wasnt askin you Jake sorry mate you aint that important to get questions off me

Thanks for the heads up nun the less next time youy write a post u gunna write that you also breath as you do wen u gulp

wtf

i was using "gulp"as an expression mate :finger:

i wasnt haven a go at ya..... :rofl:

Post by **bogged** » Thu May 20, 2004 12:06 am

MYTTUF wrote:MORE

*Received at 1130 lat night was "Henry & Fowler missing & missed SS" which I can assume is Henry LeFever is missing and Steve Fowler may be still at B/Hill??.

So have they been found?? pretty scarey places out there if your lost..

Post by **MYTTUF** » Thu May 20, 2004 7:24 am

MORE (Sorry for the delay but out late building rear bar for the 80)

*Colin Pond broke sector shaft @ Denine and may havee pulled out
*Henry turned up, a bit late but has auto issues and now owns ALL the auto fluid in the area
*Steve Fowler is back and going again after his SLOW trip the other nite
*Team Kiwi still doing good
*Hobzee still travelling on the original starting tyres PRO COMP X-TERRAINS with no patches and they handle realy good on road, even at 140kmh!!
*Diesel at Packsadle is $1.25/litre
*ULP at Packsaddle is $1.28/litre
*Steve Lowe & Cass Jones seem to be 2 of the fastest teams in their group
*Only 9 teams did mud SS yesterday but only 3 got any points.(poss group A)
*Bill Lyne has pulled out after breaking down for the 3rd time. This time possible g/box issues
*Sime Suzi went back to Mildura to get CV's
*Pepsi (Brian Peps...) doing well in 80 Series (believe std class)
*GU XTRA Cab ute (maybe Nick Mannell) has used some lesser technology to continue to alter the original shape of the GU but is still going
*Ron Hall has broken an A Piller and has also altered to body mounts some what.
*Lots have DNF'd Shifting Sands due to 1 marker but Hobbsy managed to get that one and finish with the most markers with 2 seconds to spare.

Post by **MYTTUF** » Thu May 20, 2004 7:41 am

GRIMBO, I believe that the standard isn't any harder than previous years but some teams are installing too much technology on their trucks that is not handeling the abuse this type of event dishes out. There would appear to have been a few having issues with engine management computers and the like. Teams are always suffering some kind of problems on a daily basis but are still there at the end.
The only reason this sounds bad to some of you is that you're hearing about it on a daily basis via the net. For all the times I've competed there have been these sort of problems but you've never heard till the end. Remember this info is being relayed back from Hobzee and his group, The Fish's misses who are watching Group A and via Sandy in another group. There is another group we havent heard about ???
The main objective is to finish with respectible times, have no DNF and have fun.
I don't think its only for the money teams but we'll wait till Sat and see. I hope to be back next year in Buckers GQ which will not be a big money truck and we hope to be competitive.
Jonesy

Post by **Drafty** » Thu May 20, 2004 8:17 am

MYTTUF wrote:GRIMBO, I believe that the standard isn't any harder than previous years but some teams are installing too much technology on their trucks that is not handeling the abuse this type of event dishes out. There would appear to have been a few having issues with engine management computers and the like. Teams are always suffering some kind of problems on a daily basis but are still there at the end.
The only reason this sounds bad to some of you is that you're hearing about it on a daily basis via the net. For all the times I've competed there have been these sort of problems but you've never heard till the end. Remember this info is being relayed back from Hobzee and his group, The Fish's misses who are watching Group A and via Sandy in another group. There is another group we havent heard about ???
The main objective is to finish with respectible times, have no DNF and have fun.
I don't think its only for the money teams but we'll wait till Sat and see. I hope to be back next year in Buckers GQ which will not be a big money truck and we hope to be competitive.
Jonesy

Well said Jonesy, its all about having a good time and enjoying yourself.

Post by **POV** » Thu May 20, 2004 8:57 am

Jonesy
Any news on Roger or Alan Mai....you're doing a great job.

Peter Roberts

Post by **Blue Rangie** » Thu May 20, 2004 9:23 am

Hi Jonesy and yes it pays to be cool if you want to finish first first you have to finish. :cool:

I have been reading the comments with pleasure and I think the missing group may contain Roger? as we have heard anything.

We are missing the adventure heaps. We hope to be there next year. See ya, Smithy :cool:

Post by **planb** » Thu May 20, 2004 10:33 am

I saw Mick Hingerty towing his rangie home this morning (sydney)

he looked rooted

Post by **MYTTUF** » Thu May 20, 2004 11:28 am

Hobzee has heard that Rog may have had some issues and suffered a few DNFs (shifting sands but don't despair as he believes so did a lot of others) but is still competing. As far as Allan Mai no idea but they may all be in the un heard about group.
I believe they have only today left as groups and tomorrow they will all be back at Nundooka and regrouped in order of placment for some more SS. Hopefully I hear from PROCOMP Hobzee and can update all you lot.

Pity about Mick and the Rangie busting both rear axles but no doubt he'll fix it and be back next year.

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