OBC 2006

Post by **Sandy Pandy** » Fri May 19, 2006 8:20 am

Any info at all on Group B with the "Hulk"????????? Phones have been deathly silent here - just dying to know how they went in the mud run and the water yesterday afternoon and last night! Any snippet rec'd gratefully!
Cheers!

Post by **GQHOON** » Fri May 19, 2006 9:03 am

Sandy Pandy.. Team Hoon arrived home safely... In regards to HULK they had a spectacular end for end rollover at Denian, guys are ok, truck undamaged!

Still going strong and with high spirits.

Kiwi's clucth is buggered, probably didnt do Viewmont. They replaced their PTO winch with a second hand high mount.

Alberto and Justin are still hanging in there.

That's all the for now....I have some neat photos to post here very shortly.

Post by **GQHOON** » Fri May 19, 2006 9:21 am

Kiwi's Sam & Mike

Post by **"CANADA"** » Fri May 19, 2006 9:22 am

ISUZUROVER wrote:
bru21 wrote:good to see the rgm boys doing so well.

its a ramjet 350, fox shox, highmount, gu front very simple and very effective. Greg has the 3rds 80s style arms too rog did both of ours. simple is best.

hope heath got that a frame welded up! How is he and ian doing as well!

keep the updates coming
Weren't you planning on competing this year Bru?

had to bring it up didnt ya...

he didnt want to rush the final stages of the truck and go into it with no new seat time

Post by **CRUSHU** » Fri May 19, 2006 9:24 am

Any news on Alan Mcmullen's progress?
Also, there was mention of a protest about the Procomp tyres??

Post by **YankeeDave** » Fri May 19, 2006 9:45 am

CRUSHU wrote:Any news on Alan Mcmullen's progress?
Also, there was mention of a protest about the Procomp tyres??

Why?

Post by **CRUSHU** » Fri May 19, 2006 10:09 am

cos I want to know how he is going! I helped supply some of the bits to get his engine setup in the Jeep.

Post by **GQHOON** » Fri May 19, 2006 10:10 am

Nick Mannell (Sydney)

Post by **GQHOON** » Fri May 19, 2006 10:12 am

Alan Mc Mullen withdrew from comp a few days ago. His power steering pump failed, which in turn operates his brakes aswell. Vehicle no go!

Post by **GQHOON** » Fri May 19, 2006 10:17 am

Hulk re-fueling at Packsaddle

Post by **GQHOON** » Fri May 19, 2006 10:22 am

Group B, Poolamacca, Tues night, -Andy Millers co-driver relocating spot lights on roof.

Post by **grimbo** » Fri May 19, 2006 10:28 am

CRUSHU wrote:cos I want to know how he is going! I helped supply some of the bits to get his engine setup in the Jeep.

I think he meant why was there a protest on the tyres

Post by **goodie** » Fri May 19, 2006 10:35 am

any news on cooper annd hummer and al cuthill?

Post by **GQHOON** » Fri May 19, 2006 10:35 am

Steve Waterford and mobile workshop- Group B- Tues night.
Cass Jones is mig weldeing (dark blue shirt)
Steve using grinder. Shock mount was broken.

Post by **GQHOON** » Fri May 19, 2006 10:37 am

As of Wed night, both Cooper/Hummer and Al Cuthill/Caro were doing really well...

Post by **GQHOON** » Fri May 19, 2006 10:41 am

Group B - Poolamacca River Bed Camp- Tues night.

Post by **GQHOON** » Fri May 19, 2006 10:46 am

Team HOON re-sizing their tyres after failing scrutineering.

Post by **GQHOON** » Fri May 19, 2006 10:49 am

and lucky last... a Broken Hill Local

one cool pooch!

SUBMIT a caption for this local spectator!!!

Post by **morkz** » Fri May 19, 2006 11:57 am

Some new news.......

www.aus4wdracing.com.au/forum (wednesday night and thursday day)

About Aus4wdracing group

Out of the 11 starters in the group only one has pulled out (ALAN MAC) as previously mentioned here.

Rest of this group are really commited to finishing the event everyone is pulling together to complete the event.

Drafty
Alberto And Juzza seem to be doing well they are still in the event.

HOT NEWS, huge discussion have been taking place about a possible protest of the PROCOMP 37" Xterrains that were used in the event.

Will find out more details as they come through on this

Post by **YankeeDave** » Fri May 19, 2006 12:23 pm

grimbo wrote:
CRUSHU wrote:cos I want to know how he is going! I helped supply some of the bits to get his engine setup in the Jeep.
I think he meant why was there a protest on the tyres

yep thats what i meant

Post by **Drafty** » Fri May 19, 2006 12:33 pm

Thanks Monks, thats good news.

Post by **CRUSHU** » Fri May 19, 2006 12:37 pm

YankeeDave wrote:
grimbo wrote:
CRUSHU wrote:cos I want to know how he is going! I helped supply some of the bits to get his engine setup in the Jeep.
I think he meant why was there a protest on the tyres
yep thats what i meant

lol! sorry!

Post by **beretta** » Fri May 19, 2006 12:38 pm

Anyone got any current news on how the BBM Motor sport 80 series is going with Paul Gambell and Shane Barlow?

Post by **Sandy Pandy** » Fri May 19, 2006 12:48 pm

Thanks GQHoon for your updates and the pics - sure are going to miss them now the boys are home. Finally got a call from Jeff in "Hulk" a little while ago.... so here it is:

News - Fresh from the Battlefield …

As we left The Hulk & crew last time they were heading to Denian to play in the sand. Wednesday night saw them doing an adrenalin pumping high speed run around a twisting course. Whether it was due to fatigue or adrenalin no one is sure, but an error of judgement sent The Hulk into a spectacular end for end rollover. Thanks to the strict safety requirements for the event, the vehicle and it’s occupants emerged unscathed from their ordeal. Graeme and Jeff DNF’d the stage as outside assistance was required to right the vehicle.

Thursday AM the boys ran a similar course in daylight and managed to finish well within DNF time. Thursday PM they lined up at the infamous mud run near Viewmont (I think). After “walking” the course, encountering mud up to chest height, Graeme and Jeff elected to not run that stage.

This morning they have completed a short Nav stage with a VERY deep water crossing at the end of it. It took more than 60 metres of winch cable to reach a suitable anchor point. Jeff claimed that the water temperature was “refreshing” at 7:00 am when he plunged in. Depth of the crossing varied from 1 to 1.5 metres (3-5 feet). Even with both bilge pumps in the cab hammering flat out, Graeme still got a rather wet backside !

About now they are starting a 3½ hour Nav run through mud, water and rocks. This afternoon they head back to HQ (no night stage tonight) in preparation for the final day of competition tomorrow. Tomorrow AM, the organisers will announce progressive scores for all teams before they commence the final 3 stages. The presentations take place tomorrow evening.

GO THE HULK !
Email: cq_gq@yahoo.com

Website: http://www.cqoffraod.org.au

Post by **morkz** » Fri May 19, 2006 1:13 pm

Drafty wrote:Thanks Monks, thats good news.

Not a problem

Just got the lastest updates from Aus4wdracing team this morning (FRIDAY)

all the details are posted on site. www.aus4wdracing.com.au/forum

Also Heath Lawson who is Heath GU on the OL, this morning has just blown up his motor and has now withdrawn from the event.

Post by **grimbo** » Fri May 19, 2006 1:18 pm

team Hoon failed scrutineering how? And I take it they fixed the problems

Post by **Drafty** » Fri May 19, 2006 1:28 pm

grimbo wrote:team Hoon failed scrutineering how? And I take it they fixed the problems

Tyres were to big and didnt fit in the guage

Post by **GQHOON** » Fri May 19, 2006 3:14 pm

Grimbo...go back to their photo I posted... the smoking tyre.... that's how they solved the tyre size problem...

Post by **Drafty** » Fri May 19, 2006 3:18 pm

GQHOON wrote:Grimbo...go back to their photo I posted... the smoking tyre.... that's how they solved the tyre size problem...

Is Wazza awake yet Bel

Post by **grimbo** » Fri May 19, 2006 3:37 pm

GQHOON wrote:Grimbo...go back to their photo I posted... the smoking tyre.... that's how they solved the tyre size problem...

I see that now, how much did they have to lose? At least it was a fun problem to fix not like having to rebuild a rollcage or something

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