Outback Challange 2008

Joined: 09 Aug 2005 Location: at church watching porn

Would it be cheaper for the overseas teams to maybe buy/build a truck over here and just fly over then the cost would have to be a little bit lower, keep the truck in storage somewhere fly home, if you want to sell it you could sell it........
just a thought Wink

Joined: 03 Sep 2004 Location: Manly nsw

mad geordies wrote:

you don't have IFS in the front........NOT YET but i,m looking it to it, was thinking about running toyota front axel set up just doing some research
i think you trucks are amazing, i must have watched the dvd 20 plus times and everytime notice something diffrent that iwa nt to do the truck,
is there a new dvd coming out?

Def look @ doing a swop......otherwise you will struggle like we did with clearance and agility......we used Toyota Hi-Lux on our Suzuki Vitara....and believe Warner used a Toyota Land Cruiser hybrid 60/80 series on his Prado.
Good to hear u'r enjoying the DVD....this years should be out by August and at least rain didn't spoil the week at all this year...so there should be lots of action.
Smile

C & E

Joined: 25 Jun 2007 Location: newcastle upon tyne UK

looking forward to it, dont think i could afford to do the obc i would love to try it like lol, i have done alot of the UK offroad centres and love it, i am looking into changing the front suspension, cant wait for the dvd see what else i can do to my truck lol,

Joined: 05 May 2005 Location: North Yorkshire, UK

frigga 40 wrote:

Would it be cheaper for the overseas teams to maybe buy/build a truck over here and just fly over then the cost would have to be a little bit lower, keep the truck in storage somewhere fly home, if you want to sell it you could sell it........
just a thought Wink

We looked at it after 2005 and it came up again in when we started thinking about 2008. The conclusion was that it's simply too expensive, mainly because paying for someone to work on your vehicle rather than working on it yourself is always going to be far more expensive. Then you have the problem of not knowing the truck or the equipment that well when you get there.

Shipping a vehicle adds to the stress when it goes wrong but financially it's a small part of the commitment.

Joined: 17 Apr 2007

Gday Everyone, I know it has taken me a while but I have finally sorted and posted all the pics from this years event. Check em out! Cheers Chippa.

http://www.holeshotimages.com.au/Events/obc08/obc08.html

Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Location: Sydney,Narrabeen

Holeshot wrote:

Gday Everyone, I know it has taken me a while but I have finally sorted and posted all the pics from this years event. Check em out! Cheers Chippa.

http://www.holeshotimages.com.au/Events/obc08/obc08.html

Thanks Steve

Mal

Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Location: East Kurrajong Sydney

I don't think it's taken you to long Chippa, but you have some great shots there well done to the crew at Holeshot.

Joined: 05 May 2005 Location: Lysterfield

Holeshot wrote:

Gday Everyone, I know it has taken me a while but I have finally sorted and posted all the pics from this years event. Check em out! Cheers Chippa.

http://www.holeshotimages.com.au/Events/obc08/obc08.html

some great pics chippa!!! you should take up photography for a living

Joined: 03 Sep 2004 Location: Manly nsw

Holeshot wrote:

Gday Everyone, I know it has taken me a while but I have finally sorted and posted all the pics from this years event. Check em out! Cheers Chippahttp://www.holeshotimages.com.au/Events/obc08/obc08.html

G8 pix Chippa & congrats to all the Holeshot peoples, armsup

thanks heaps for posting the link.....
Notice u have a couple of B group pulling Car 37 Arek & Michael's Jimney up the sandwall @ Denian also... armsup

yay! and there's also one of us following Coighty just before his headstand in ours too. Completes the story now, I'm happy. Cool

Can we order a disc from u? what's the proceedure?
Cheers,
Celia & Eugene
Car 9

Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Location: East Kurrajong Sydney

If anyones interested Mick Ellem has put up some pic's on his site, worth a look some really good shots.

Joined: 05 May 2005 Location: North Yorkshire, England

Does anyone have the addy for Mick Ellem's website ? I tried googling but I couldn't find !

Cheers
Pam (probably just being a dumb blond pommie! Very Happy

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Joined: 03 Sep 2004 Location: Manly nsw

Pam W wrote:

Does anyone have the addy for Mick Ellem's website ? I tried googling but I couldn't find !

Cheers
Pam (probably just being a dumb blond pommie! Very Happy

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Hi Pam,
from one blonde to another Wink

it's not that easy to find.....this will take u straight there. U will still have to skroll thru them all till u find yourselves.

http://www.offroadimages.com.au/4x4events2006/thumbnails.php?album=934

Cheers,
Celia

Joined: 05 May 2005 Location: North Yorkshire, England

Thanks Celia - some really good pics there.

Joined: 03 Sep 2004 Location: Manly nsw

Email just received from Sharyn

ARB Warn Outback Challenge News

Outback Challenge X the story of The 2008 ARB Warn Outback Challenge DVD

Available Now

The Outback Challenge Australia’s premier 4x4 off road adventure has been
run and won for the 10th time.

In this special DVD there are 2.5 hours of action from all 8 days on the
famous stages Stephens Creek, Broken Hill Quarries, Denain, Poolamacca,
Viewmont and Nundooka,

50 teams including four from South Africa, three from the UK, two from
Venezuela and one from Poland make this a truly international event.

Mud, rocks, sand, winching, high speed runs and 8 in car cameras, make this
a must have DVD, with a battle that went right to the final day.

Note 2008 Competitors will have their DVD shipped to them automatically.

Included is a bonus 15 minute feature ‘10 years of the Outback Challenge.’

16 x 9 Widescreen and Dolby 2.0 Stereo sound.

Information Each DVD is shrinkwrapped. Retail $45.00

Also Available are the following 4x4 DVDs.
Best of the Outback Challenge Vol 1 DVD
2007 - 1999 Outback Challenge DVD individual years
2007 - 2005 Alpine Challenge DVD individual years
Desert Extreme Expedition DVD
Gulf Extreme Expedition DVD
Ron Moon’s Complete Guide to 4x4 driving DVD
Golden Age of Motorsport vol 1- 4 DVD

Contact : Merrick Beesley Email :
merrick@throughthegears.net Web :
www.throughthegears.net Phone / Fax : 613 9882 4001 Post :
Merrick Beesley Productions pty ltd PO Box 8174 Camberwell North, Victoria
3124, Australia

Joined: 25 Jun 2007 Location: newcastle upon tyne UK

so how much is it to the UK? in english pounds please i want it now!!! lol

Joined: 03 Sep 2004 Location: Manly nsw

mad geordies wrote:

so how much is it to the UK? in english pounds please i want it now!!! lol

Hey MG, Send Merrick an e and ask him...... merrick@throughthegears.net
I think the exchange rate is still roughly 45-50 pence to the oz $....postage shouldn't be more than $10 for a DVD I'm sure.
Very Happy

Joined: 05 May 2005 Location: North Yorkshire, England

You can usually get the OBC DVD in the UK - Give it a month or so for the distribution to make it over here.. The DVDs are usually available from some of the Land Rover / off road specialists such as Maddison 4x4 (Thirsk, North Yorks) or Devon4x4, or mail order from some of the Land Rover / off road magazines online shops.

Joined: 05 May 2005 Location: North Yorkshire, England

Not received my competitors copy of the DVD yet but got a mail order copy from Devon 4x4 here in the UK which I just quickly skimmed through.

Fantastic 4x4 action, some good shots and sounds of our Land Rover.

Some good (if slightly embarrassing) shots / interviews with myself and Dave.

(They didn't need to show me falling down (twice!) but it happened so there it is... and cursing too! I said a lot more at the time, I can tell you! Very Happy

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At least they got our names right! Smile

- there were a number of incorrect captions and commentaries, including model of our Land Rover (NOT an S1, it is a Defender!) Rolling Eyes

But hey, it got put out pretty quick so I can forgive 'em.

it brought back some awesome memories. Just got to get back over there and do it all again.... in a few years when the bank account has recovered!

Cool

Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Location: Sydney,Narrabeen

Got my DVD this morning

Mal

Joined: 03 Sep 2004 Location: Manly nsw

G8 to hear u got a copy Pam, your compet. copy shouldn't be far off....ours arrived today also Mal...
Good to hear u happy with your coverage...aren't there always embarrasing bits u wish they'd left out!!!
I'm busy debating if I should take a peep or be good and wait & watch it with E.
I know it's going to make us heartsore to think it's our last time...and all the good times will come flooding back too......but we have given so much to the obc over the years (Blood sweat and plench $$$) (could of bought a house by now). Wink

...
it's going to be good to have 6 months leading up to and "May" itself, back from now on...not forgetting the repairs that are done on return. Still all 9 OBC's have and always will remain the most fantastic experience/adventures with the best people, we have ever had....and we wouldn't of swoped it for quids.
Sadly our truck hasn't been off-road since....but admit to really getting itchy feet to go bush soon.

Enjoy everyone!
Very Happy

Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Location: Sydney,Narrabeen

Did anyone read the paper they got with there DVD???

"This is also agreat opportunity to share with you what i have in store for the Outback Challenge in the future.We are still in development stages but i can give you a insight into how the event will look"

The event will NOT be held at different properties at the same time,we will be moving as a group to each of the 3 or 4 locations during the week.This change has many benefits

1.Competitors although competing during day in groups will all be together for the duration of the event and camp together

2.Spectators can tag along and follow with you

3.Scores will be progressive at each location

4.dediacted onsite recovery & medical teams

5.Special stages still as long as before and a priority

6.CCDA rep onsite for marshalls & competitors

7.easier for press & film crews

8.Competitor group will be smaller 30 cars plus internationals

9.Still two classes

Anyway have a read of the paper that came with the vid

Mal

Joined: 07 Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne, Victoria

Bugger

Not good news about the limited numbers of entries, would prefer to see that kept open.

Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Location: East Kurrajong Sydney

I read that, will change the event but the limit on numbers probably won't be a problem for them at the price their charging and were getting less and less each year, this year only a t-shirt and winch dampner, and we didn't even get a copy of the DVD for the Navi's, i guess i'll just have to burn an illegal copy for him. If they get any TIGHTER their arses will squeak when they walk. Rolling Eyes

Joined: 03 Sep 2004 Location: Manly nsw

Coighty wrote:

I read that, will change the event but the limit on numbers probably won't be a problem for them at the price their charging and were getting less and less each year, this year only a t-shirt and winch dampner, and we didn't even get a copy of the DVD for the Navi's, i guess i'll just have to burn an illegal copy for him. If they get any TIGHTER their arses will squeak when they walk. Rolling Eyes

he he Coighty............we r just so glad we enjoyed 'the good old days'.....and experienced the uniqueness of the obc that Ron Moon started with.
Being self sufficient, a test of survival and endurance to get thru the week of sheer hell, was what is was all about and FUN!
Altho we can understand why the vdH's are changing the format, cos it'll save a lot one way and another Wink

BUT surely it'll be too much like Cliffhanger ....apart from loosing the special Group team spirit/ comaraderie, which we found, was so lacking @ CH.

It will also eliminate the battlers....favouring those only with big $$, full back up sponsors and workshop crews...trucks will continue to be high tech and faster still......but then that's progress and good luck to them.

Question for Wormie (Norm) .....what Winch mods did u have mate????....we want what u had.....crickey, talk about fast!!!!
Check out how he shot up ss6 High Mount !
armsup

Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Location: East Kurrajong Sydney

Believe it or not Celia thats a low mount winch with some work done to the planetary gears,and twin motors, which is why Norm wasn't in Trophy class.

Joined: 25 Jun 2007 Location: newcastle upon tyne UK

well i got the dvd from devon 4x4 and.............not happy with it there some one missing...................ME!!!!!!!! i wanna go but cant afford it lol
everyone on that dvd is a winner, taking part is winning if you ask me it looked so hard and tricky but very well done to all,
cant belive you win a bit of rock even though your in the outback where there is loads lol ( i know you get cash aswell) nah to be fair well done and loved the dvd, whens the next one oot

Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Location: Rockhampton QLD

The winch wormy had was a rough one that one of my mates is now building up here in rocky, there a fair bit different to wormies now with full air free spool and his own twin motor set-up, I just wish i wasn't so rushed with getting my car together for this year or i would have had one too. Kym Bolton should have recieved his early this week to take over to the moroccan??? challenge, and a huge back log of orders but will see a lot at the start of 2009 season. If you wanna know more or wanna get in contact with him PM me. P.S they make high mounts look like an expensive joke!

Joined: 23 Oct 2004 Location: rocky

ELF_83 wrote:

The winch wormy had was a rough one that one of my mates is now building up here in rocky, there a fair bit different to wormies now with full air free spool and his own twin motor set-up, I just wish i wasn't so rushed with getting my car together for this year or i would have had one too. Kym Bolton should have recieved his early this week to take over to the moroccan??? challenge, and a huge back log of orders but will see a lot at the start of 2009 season. If you wanna know more or wanna get in contact with him PM me. P.S they make high mounts look like an expensive joke!

the winch is built buy russtuff in rockhampton it is all hand built for almost jogging speed under load it is awsome to see it work . you can contact russ at Russell@arb-rockhampton.com for more details .

cheers

PS they aint that cheap.