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Post by **lowndsie** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:23 am

doesnt look like anyone else is interested.....i would have thought i would be flooded with people wanting to come......

maybe when we post some pix after the day more people might come along next time....

i mean who would wanna miss out on seeing a hilux being pulled out by a fez?????

Post by **lowndsie** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 1:10 pm

bad news.....

our camera man has backed out.....

can anyone else supply one?

Post by **ShinyDiscoBalls** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 2:38 pm

If you mean a video camera that's an afirmative... But I don't have a still digital. Only an old fashioned one where you have to get the film developed and then you get copies of the photos on paper... Dont know how they managed in the olden days doing all that....

Post by **Croz** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 2:58 pm

I have a digital stills camera that I can bring.

As long as this trip isnt all just dirt roads, I dont mind doing short technical bits but am not keen to drive just on dirt roads all day.... whats the go on this?

Post by **jabboo** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 5:15 pm

hey i might be able to come

i can bring a digi camera aswell

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jabboo

Post by **lowndsie** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 9:00 am

what would be prefer to be driving on croz?

i thought you knew some of the tracks through newes that we are going to end up at....

Post by **Croz** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 9:40 am

Just as long as everyone is keen to do some good stuff. Just checking that we arent just driving from Newnes to Zig Zag... thats all.

Post by **lowndsie** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 9:50 am

Nah everyone's keen for the good stuff....

i'm relying on you croz to pick out the best tracks for us.

Post by **Croz** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 9:53 am

Hmmm, ok then. Where are we meeting? I am not familliar with the other end as much, most of the driving I have done has been from the entry at Zig Zag and into the mines and then the powerlines.

The other good bits were the rocks at the lost city but they were closed last time I went there.

Then there is the driving in Lisdale, there is some real fun there if we don't get satisfied in Newnes. It only takes ten or so to get there through Portland, if we are at the end of Blackfellows Hand Trail.

Am I in the right areas?

Post by **lowndsie** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 10:09 am

Well i was thinking of starting out at ben bullen and working our way through to lisdale. theres a few steep sections there but nothing too hard. But where it comes out near lisdale was some serious mud last time i was there. then from there we can go wherever you want.

thinking of meeting near lithgow somehwere.....probably fairly early.

Post by **Croz** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 10:17 am

Sweet, sounds like a plan.

How early? and where... might be a good idea to either meet somewhere we can get coffe and fuel etc...

Dont forget we are coming from Syd and surrounds, so there is a bit of travelling before.

Post by **lowndsie** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 10:33 am

Well you guys are travelling so you suggust the time.....

how bout macca's lithgow?

Post by **ShinyDiscoBalls** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 10:31 am

I suggest we meet at Maccas Lithgow for 3 reasons...

1. I know where it is.
2. It's warm.
3. I can fill up the thirsty one before heading off.

As for a time... no earlier than 8am as it's my birthday on the 17th and I intend on getting shitfaced on Sat night.

Have started looking for a 2 inch suspension lift kit and bull bar for the trip. :twisted:

And maybe even some new tyres. Will have to claim them as birthday presents.

See how I go...

Post by **lowndsie** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 10:35 am

ok...well if it's ok with everyone else then 8am at maccas it is.

hoping if all goes well i too should have a two inch lift by then.

does everyone have a cb?

Post by **ShinyDiscoBalls** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 10:43 am

Got a hand held $2 jobbie... UHF... does the trick 'cept I'm partially deaf and cant hear anything that is said....

Hmmmmm.... add to list.... 1 UHF radio....

Post by **Croz** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 11:19 am

I have UHF and AM, so there is no drama there, Macca's lithgow 8am it is...

Anyone wanna meet at Windsor earlier let me know and we'll convoy.

Post by **ShinyDiscoBalls** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 11:21 am

Croz wrote:Anyone wanna meet at Windsor earlier let me know and we'll convoy.

I'm there...

Post by **lowndsie** » Sat Jul 24, 2004 10:59 am

hey i was doing a bit of practice before our trip and i've had my first brakage.....

i came down a near vertical bank which someone had built to stop us getting in our spot. As the back hit i broke the rear left brake and singnal light. i also ripped off the shroud going round the rear side of my fez. Then i also crushed in the end of my exhaust.....

nothing that cant be fixed short term but i just hope my wife doesnt find out.....

wanted to fix them today but it's raining......

hey check out my lift post i've put some details of a qutoe in there for a two inch lift.

Post by **lowndsie** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 8:31 am

did a reccy on some of our planned track over the weekend. I also took some pix of the swampy area that i'm looking forward to going through. It's not all that long but on one side it's all mud and on the other there is still water covering more thick mud. I'm sure most guys will get through it but it'll be fun all the same.

heres some pix of it.

Post by **Croz** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 9:52 am

Hey Jase,

Looks like you're getting excited... are they the bet bits? cos if so, man there is gonna be some fun to be had in the mines.

Post by **lowndsie** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 9:56 am

well it's the muddiest bit that i've seen on that track....

there is plenty of steep sections around which is my fav.

Post by **ShinyDiscoBalls** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 10:20 am

Makes me think back to the mud bashin trip we had croz with luke.... 2 laternators and a camshaft later.... :twisted:

hehehe... I still miss my feroza... :cry:

Jason... any chicken tracks around those mud spots.... dont want to get any of that dreadfull mud on my Disco.....

Nah... just dont think I got the clearence to do it just yet....

Post by **Croz** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 10:24 am

Paul that was a crank, not a cam, Wish it had been tho...

You'll be right getting through the mud Paul, just hike up your skirts and tip toe through :finger:

Post by **lowndsie** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 10:36 am

i'm going to try it on my standard fez...if it gets stuck it get's stuck. it's all part of the game.

going through the mud is only for fun. the track we are going on is in the other direction.

Post by **X-R-Cist** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 11:38 am

hmmm mud...im still shaking from previous experience...but if you can let a nissan in your convoy ill come

btw i didnt really read all of this thread so i apologise if this has been asked or stated before but how long is the trip?
day trip, weekend...etc

Post by **lowndsie** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 11:45 am

yeah your more than welcome.

the trips for one day, sat 14th. we're meeting at 8am at maccas lithgow. just let me know if you'll be there.

what sort of rig you got?

Post by **X-R-Cist** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 11:53 am

Nissan pathfinder 90 model.
Been out with croz before int he mud, cost me an alternator and 3 hours at the pub

good times :armsup:

Post by **lowndsie** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 12:13 pm

well actually i think the mud looks worse than it is in that pic. in anycase it's only a small portion of the trip.

i just forked out for a new alternator myself so hopefully i wont have your prob.

Post by **Croz** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 12:16 pm

Welcome to the fold Owen.. :armsup:

Post by **lowndsie** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 12:17 pm

so do i count you in owen?

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