Tough Dog Tuff Truck Challenge 2008 - Latest Updates

Joined: 29 Oct 2002 Location: Brisbane

mtb4x4mad wrote:

Anyone notice the tiny clear mudguards on the red zook buggy?
I wonder have effective they are.

probably just effective enough to be within the rules.

i know it gets done to death each year, but damn, if they're gonna be called 'trucks', they should at least have a windscreen and some sort of original pillars. that red 'sierra' is fuking awesome, but is so far removed from being a 'truck' its not funny

Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Location: Launceston

antt wrote:

mtb4x4mad wrote:

Anyone notice the tiny clear mudguards on the red zook buggy?
I wonder have effective they are.

probably just effective enough to be within the rules.

i know it gets done to death each year, but damn, if they're gonna be called 'trucks', they should at least have a windscreen and some sort of original pillars. that red 'sierra' is fuking awesome, but is so far removed from being a 'truck' its not funny

Yeah I was thinking that is was only to satisfy the rules - other 'trucks' have a simlar setup. It's great to see the sport progressing, but where do you draw the line as to what is a 'truck' vs a 'buggy'.

Joined: 09 Mar 2004 Location: queensland

if you ask me i wouldn't let that red zook buggie compete ... doesn't even look like its got a chassie

Joined: 17 Jul 2006

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Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Location: Launceston

Seriously keen on this rig! It looks a million bucks and still has sufficient panelwork to be classified as a truck.

WRXZook wrote:

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Joined: 17 Jul 2006

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Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 1:53 pm

Just got home, left early because my back has been giving me grief again. This morning Mal V drove the bonus line on the Frame Twister, the Fridge flopped it coming down the big drop off on Mini Wirriba. Didn't take any photos sorry.

Didn't see Friday night's mud run but got the shits with it last night as everyone was getting stuck at the 20pt marker. 30 seconds of driving, 20 minutes of recoveries gets very tedious Rolling Eyes

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:34 pm

... stop whinging and... SHOW US YER PULL QUOTE!!! armsup

...errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr... V Bombs have finally worn off... off for a nana nap

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 5:01 pm

PETER USTANOF WOULD DRIVE IT!!!!!!!!

Joined: 04 Nov 2002 Location: Rockingham W A

Looks like lots of guys are useing trepadors some cool vehicles totaly agree its Tuff Truck not Tuff Best Disjised Buggy.

They have got to change the rules and be hard on them or open it up to anyone any car.

Joined: 21 Oct 2002 Location: Brisbane

I don't see any buggies in any of them pics.

NOR do I see any hot chicks, come awn guys make with the good pics cussing

Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Location: Kurrajong NSW

Just got news that the main man Phill Nobel won Tuff truck well done Phill beat Mal by 8 points.

WELL DONE PHILL

Garth Rustys Fabworx

Joined: 13 Oct 2003 Location: Grose Wold Sydney

Garth, how did the new red siera go?
Who came third? Laughing

Joined: 20 Oct 2002

This is what I got...Just spoke to Bolsy...

1st Phill Nobel
2nd Mal Van
3rd Suzi Q <------got this one wrong....BBM Mad Fab got 3rd
4th Zuk 404
5th Bandage Bear
6th Bee Bee

12th ex Mogrover
16th Bret Long
18th Scott Henry
31st Barbie
33rd Brett Thorpe
34th Bartso

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:24 pm

great weekend and great event.
good stuff.

have to say armsup

well done barbie. carved it up. saw her on the mini wiraba through the cloud of steam and coolant after my 40 decided it wanted to call it a day.

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:39 pm

Strange Rover wrote:

3rd Suzi Q

Fawk yeah Ant, what a debut!

Joined: 24 Aug 2007 Location: Kurrajong.ex.Penriffian

The SuzyQ thats top work with Lukeys 4x4! I heard they built that car for the bloke then he ran out of money to do wat lukey wanted!
But u couldent get much more out of it! 3rd ! Well done guys!
Meant to be a patrol chassis on suzy body but heavily modified.

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:51 pm

Strange Rover wrote:

This is what I got...Just spoke to Bolsy...

1st Phill Nobel
2nd Mal Van
3rd Suzi Q
4th Zuk 404
5th Bandage Bear
6th Bee Bee
7th TEAM PIRATES
12th ex Mogrover
16th Bret Long
18th Scott Henry
31st Barbie
33rd Brett Thorpe
34th Bartso

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:52 pm

GO THE PIRATES Twisted Evil

awesome job Dan & Ben couple of places up from last year well done

Joined: 21 Feb 2003 Location: Sydney

would be interesting to see the breakdown of scores between stages. was hard to keep track of them all during the weekend.
A live scoreboard (like rock events) would be even better

Joined: 29 Oct 2002 Location: Brisbane

good work to Dan to come in 7th Cool

........but i heard something about a tire falling off or something???

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:59 pm

antt wrote:

good work to Dan to come in 7th Cool

........but i heard something about a tire falling off or something???

was the spare coming off the tray Crying or Very sad

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:01 pm

I got to see an awesome drive by Wayno on the marbles armsup

Joined: 17 Feb 2006 Location: mudgee

9th CHUBBY2
13th Outback Adventurers
14th West End Boys

Great weekend Good Cars, great driving excellent tracks.

Originally went just to look but ended up naving for Chubby2 Well done boys.

Joined: 11 May 2004 Location: Armidale

Was a top weekend great drives by all teams had a blast Very Happy

Will post up some pics soon

Joined: 13 Oct 2003 Location: Grose Wold Sydney

I know Antunac was scratched, but can someone tell me what happened, did he not make it to scrutineering? Rolling Eyes

Joined: 11 May 2004 Location: Armidale

Yeah he blew his Gbox up the night before i hears so tried a 2nd one to no avail

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:46 pm

WRXZook wrote:

is this the zook people are talkin bout? Wheres the chassis rails? or am I blind?

Joined: 11 May 2004 Location: Armidale

Yeah it isi think there is a bout 4 inches of it under the their feet somewhere...

Enough for a VIN No

Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Location: On board the Mothership