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4x4'ing in WA.

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Post by bundyboy »

Well, just got a job at the Mt Newman mine beginning in 2005, so as long as i finish my honours thesis satisfactorily, i will be over there at the end of the year. What is the name of the National park up that way? Whats competition 4x4 like in WA? Heard it is pretty non-existent.

Also, what is registration of vehicles like over there, rules, regulations etc.

Any information would be great.
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Post by Thor »

ha don't know about WA stuff except it is dusty :twisted:
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Post by Badooky »

competition is very limited only one comp that i know of the night owl 4wd club gymkana
rules and regs are fairly strict as far as mods go
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Post by bundyboy »

Thanks Thor,

should have a ball. where abouts is the competition held?
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Post by DeWsE »

bundyboy wrote:should have a ball. where abouts is the competition held?


The comp is close to perth but from what I have been reading in the tracks trip section the comp is pretty ordinary anyway.

As for tracks in the newman their is plenty room to move. Some great country side which is pretty rugged.

Congrats on scoring a mining job. Good pay up that way and 5 weeks holiday a year.
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Post by bundyboy »

yeh i am stoked! need to build myself atoy to get into the landscape with.
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Post by bundyboy »

ok, now i have gotten thinking, i get all my stuff transported over, so i am seriously thinking about buying a toy in parts to take over, then build and drive... it is aimed at keeping me busy on the weekends when there is nothing to do.

So, i need a toy in parts. There is not much up there in specialty machining so i want something like a rolling chassis or a tube chassis to begin with.
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Post by bj on roids »

Buy my rockrail, I will even cut it in half for you. :lol:
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Post by bj on roids »

bj on roids wrote:Buy my rockrail, I will even cut it in half for you. :lol:


Drive up wave rock!
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Post by bundyboy »

i'm sure there's lots of things to fix on the rockrail without cutting it in half BJ. :D
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Post by antt »

congrats bundyboy on getting the job :armsup: i hope i can land a job like that 6 months before i finish uni :D

hit sam up for a bare chassis then just bolt it together once ya get the money to buy parts for it. that'll keep ya busy for a while :D
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Post by bundyboy »

thanks antt, yeh i think thats the way i will be going... just need something to keep me busy.
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Post by duncan »

Newman is along way from anything lots of desert and scrub country with some rock formations thrown in for good measure .The comp sene is pafetic as the only good comp isnt run any more due to club politics.If you get the chance come south in winter there are some good tracks to do down south.The guys from Opposite lock keep talking about a comp for hard core only but still hasnt got of the ground if your ever down Perth way and want a trip out drop me a line and well organise something for you no of a good rock crawling area if your interested
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Post by bundyboy »

yeh, newman is miles away from anywhere thats why i want a rig to build first and then drive...

bj on roids wrote:
Buy my rockrail, I will even cut it in half for you.


BJ, if you are seriously interested in selling it, would you pm me a round about price coz i will have to get something b4 i go over there.
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Post by +dj_hansen+ »

there should be plenty of rock crawling for you in newman.. its in the middle of the fricken desert :D

If not... buy an old HQ 1 tonner and perfect your donut skills in the open pits ;)
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Post by DeWsE »

+dj_hansen+ wrote:there should be plenty of rock crawling for you in newman.. its in the middle of the fricken desert :D

If not... buy an old HQ 1 tonner and perfect your donut skills in the open pits ;)


:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Another HQ out there...perfect!

You won't get bored on the mine you will be to busy trying to keep up with the ferals down at the pub.

Why do you need a chasis before you leave? If you decide to make a zook type rig we have a good supplier for the outback.
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Post by sneaky_pete »

*cough* *cough*

Time to plug my web site

http://www.perth4x4.net - not just for Perth, for all of WA

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Post by bundyboy »

i dont have to get a chassis before i leave brisbane but if i get one prior to leaving the company pays for my belongings to be delivered to newman.

So money wise it would be worthwhile, not interested in doing donuts, can do that anywhere.

I want a rockcrawler to play with on my days off! :armsup: :armsup:
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Post by bundyboy »

so who's got a rockcrawler half built that dont want to finish.
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