Outback Challange 2008

Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Location: Sydney,Narrabeen

Looks like i have my Navi thanks to all

Mal

Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Location: Mornington, Vic

Who'd U get Mal??
Seems there are lots of people looking for a navi for next years event. And some teams will be interesting!! Maybe i retired too soon Laughing

I'll be there again looking after the spectators.
Jonesy

Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Location: Sydney,Narrabeen

MYTTUF wrote:

Who'd U get Mal??
Seems there are lots of people looking for a navi for next years event. And some teams will be interesting!! Maybe i retired too soon Laughing

I'll be there again looking after the spectators.
Jonesy

Hey Jonesy how is you mate

I ended up talking to mate i ride dirt bikes with and he is keen as so looks like he is on board

Really going for a last hooraah and to finish & catch up with my pommy mates.But the Rangie will still give em hell on the sand and some other stages Very Happy

Looking forward to catching up with all the oldies Laughing

Mal

Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Location: Sydney,Narrabeen

Well after the mammoth task of moving the workshop,the last thing to move to the new location was the Rangie Very Happy

Been sitting on stands for about 8 months charged the batteries and away she went,suspose i better get started on her now.Not alot to do,new tyres & winch rope,driver door glass,new injectors & fuel pressure regulator & basically just go over her.

Whats the story does OBC now require window nets??

Mal

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:11 am

I just got my copy of OffRoad from the states with an article by Chris Collard on the 07,

Kill Bill, and Ruffy I will have to give you a look as you are stars.

Funny there was a photo of the Nash's with Hummers Rangie in the background

Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Location: Sydney,Narrabeen

So are window nets required please ??

Mal

Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Location: Melbourne

Yes, window nets are required. Roger Smith makes a great bolt up kit.

Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Location: Sydney,Narrabeen

Smithy jnr wrote:

Yes, window nets are required. Roger Smith makes a great bolt up kit.

Thanks Wayne

Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Location: East Kurrajong Sydney

Well finally got the truck out of the horse stable and washed it off, ready to start working on it. Always heaps of small things to do and a couple off big ones, only 4 months to go and counting down fast. Always seems to go quicker once you start preparing, hows every one else going any updates.

Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Location: Sydney,Narrabeen

The English cars are coming into Sydney this year and iam looking after there arrival at this end.

Anyone got a good Customs agent in Sydney that has dealt with cars before.Must have car wash in the same place as do not want additional cost of moving them around.

Pretty sure its two IBEX's & one Rangie coming this year

Mal

Joined: 05 May 2005 Location: North Yorkshire, England

Mal - thanks so much for helping us at the Sydney end - very very much appreciated!

We are bringing one Ibex, one 100" LR Defender and one Rangie and it will be a tight squeeze to get them in the container in about 3 weeks time.

Still lots to do on the trucks before then but if things go to the usual scenario everything will come together at the last minute!

Very Happy

Joined: 11 Sep 2004 Location: Cairns, Nth QLD

Sorry to but in,
but does any one know if the
spectator thing is happening this yr.
I'm keen to take a look.

cheers Ian.

Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Location: Mornington, Vic

Ian
Spectators will be on again this year. Check out the OBC webpage or contact the organisers for more info.
Jonesy

Joined: 11 Sep 2004 Location: Cairns, Nth QLD

MYTTUF wrote:

Ian
Spectators will be on again this year. Check out the OBC webpage or contact the organisers for more info.
Jonesy

Excellent,Thankyou.

The webpage is still on last yrs info,
so i shot an e-mail off.
See how we go. Wink

Cheers Ian.

Joined: 03 Sep 2004 Location: Manly nsw

Hi Pam,
G8 to hear you are coming in via Syd....I have sent u a p/m but hope to help you out where poss. also.
Looking 4ward to seeing u all back.....
Cheers,
Celia & Eugene

Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Location: Sydney,Narrabeen

cebarry wrote:

Hi Pam,
G8 to hear you are coming in via Syd....I have sent u a p/m but hope to help you out where poss. also.
Looking 4ward to seeing u all back.....
Cheers,
Celia & Eugene

how about a get together at Ribs & Rumps at Manly Wink

Joined: 27 Nov 2002 Location: Lost in Melbourne.

cebarry wrote:

Hi Pam,
G8 to hear you are coming in via Syd....I have sent u a p/m but hope to help you out where poss. also.
Looking 4ward to seeing u all back.....
Cheers,
Celia & Eugene

You competing this year?

Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Location: Mornington, Vic

I got this as part of an email......

Spectator Packages
The event is once again open to spectators – although in limited numbers this year.
This year the spectators are based at the Racecourse at Broken Hill and there will still be bush camps out at most of the competition sites too.
Check out the spectator information attached. Forms are word or PDF and can be printed then faxed or posted, or filled out in word and emailed to us. Fax 03 9723 2022 or email info@outback4x4challenge.

Jonesy

Joined: 03 Sep 2004 Location: Manly nsw

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We'll be up for that.......boerevors yummmm!
Mal when do they arrive and have they got accomo while in Syd?....cos we could ask around.....if not?

and to answer Bogged......yes, believe it or not!..... we figured we might as well keep going until the 10th anni. ......then it's def no more....

G8 news also is that there is finally another women driver too this year.....she's coming ova from California...wooo hooo......... just a pity it's not an ozzie tho.....cos I know lots of girls who would be up to it.
Smile

C & E

Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Location: Sydney,Narrabeen

cebarry wrote:

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how about a get together at Ribs & Rumps at Manly Wink

We'll be up for that.......boerevors yummmm!
Mal when do they arrive and have they got accomo while in Syd?....cos we could ask around.....if not?

and to answer Bogged......yes, believe it or not!..... we figured we might as well keep going until the 10th anni. ......then it's def no more....

G8 news also is that there is finally another women driver too this year.....she's coming ova from California...wooo hooo......... just a pity it's not an ozzie tho.....cos I know lots of girls who would be up to it.
Smile

C & E[/quote]

Not sure of arrival dates yet will let you know.As for accom ill ask what they are up too.

Mal

Joined: 08 Mar 2005 Location: brisbane

why doesnt everyone who is competing put up a pic of there car and a quick intro on who you are. that would be good. maybe start a new thread

Joined: 11 Sep 2004 Location: Cairns, Nth QLD

giantracing wrote:

why doesnt everyone who is competing put up a pic of there car and a quick intro on who you are. that would be good. maybe start a new thread

X 2

Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Location: East Kurrajong Sydney

If the site got updated all that info would be on there. Embarassed

Joined: 27 Nov 2002 Location: Lost in Melbourne.

cebarry wrote:

and to answer Bogged......yes, believe it or not!..... we figured we might as well keep going until the 10th anni. ......then it's def no more....

fantastic to see you still runnin.. Good luck!

PS, last time eh.. you said that more than once before Wink

Joined: 08 Jan 2005 Location: melbourne

here are some progress pics of my outback rig.

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=24241&d=1202209758

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=24243&d=1202209758

Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Location: melton, victoia

hey Jonesy

sorry to get in on all this... we were in your spect crowd last year (with the white hilux spaceship) and we where just wondering if you where being a spect leader again..

thanks mick

oh and if u can, can you please send me an email with all the details of the OBC that u can pass on to us that would be good thanks

Joined: 03 Sep 2004 Location: Manly nsw

Coighty wrote:

If the site got updated all that info would be on there. Embarassed

I've heard that this is not going to happen.. Crying or Very sad

....unfortunately!!!..... so perhaps a thread of images / discription of each OBC comp truck competing this year, would be a good idea, especially for the newbies....
Anyone know and can offer 3 easy steps of posting/uploading an image? and include that also for those that don't know how....me included Embarassed

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Joined: 05 May 2005 Location: North Yorkshire, England

Celia / Mal - you have PMs!

We are just in the process of putting our truck back together after the re-spray - it is now shiny bright red (like the 90 in my avatar), rather than the matt military dark green it was on its last trip to Oz!

Will post a pic when all the bits have been bolted back on !

Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Location: Mornington, Vic

Mick
We'll be going again (all 5 of us including newbie Sophie) as Spectator leaders. Can't wait to get away again. The contact info for the OBC organisers is info@outback4x4challenge
Cheers
Jonesy

Joined: 03 Sep 2004 Location: Manly nsw

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We are just in the process of putting our truck back together after the re-spray - it is now shiny bright red (like the 90 in my avatar), rather than the matt military dark green it was on its last trip to Oz

G8........ fire engine red...or is it postman pat!.... anyway red cars go faster u know.
I've also replied pm .....it's going to be so good to see u all back again and enjoy a gathering if time allows here @ Manly b4 we all head to BH.
Smile

C