Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 8:25 am
Technically we were outside the pit area though because they ran out of room inside. I doubt they'll make that mistake again because CAMS requires all competitors to be in a designated area.
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Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 6:45 pm
I doubt I can make it out there going by this weeks activities. I'll have to drop off some stuff to Outback Bloke (relays, fuel tank stick etc) that got left in my toolbox after Finke and I forgot about while I was getting my gear from Woll.
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 7:39 am
Any spare seats from Brisbane?
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:17 am
Thanks Wilbur that would be good.Wilbur wrote:I doubt I can make it out there going by this weeks activities. I'll have to drop off some stuff to Outback Bloke (relays, fuel tank stick etc) that got left in my toolbox after Finke and I forgot about while I was getting my gear from Woll.
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:21 am
The competitor list has now been posted on offroadracingdotcom here
Looks like a bumper field of 4WDs.
Looks like a bumper field of 4WDs.
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:49 am
Gettin close mate. Only 4 sleeps until scrutineering.
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:07 pm
Only!!!!
Better get crackin'!
Fuel tank & spare tyre rack are back in.
Steering rack's back in. Steering column extension was found to have been built wrong so had to make a new one 20mm shorter. The big long power steering hose has been shortened and re-routed.
Drivers side lower control arm has been straightened and repaired and new full size two-piece bushes from Crossbred Performance installed.
New radius rods are built and installed. I decided on an extra 16mm solid bar re-inforcing underneath. The pass side was modified but I built a brand new one for the drivers side (thanks Jeff) because the old one has had a hard life.
Drivers side is all re-assembled with a new 25 spline shaft, ready to bolt the wheel on.
Then I ran out of puff.
Better get crackin'!
Fuel tank & spare tyre rack are back in.
Steering rack's back in. Steering column extension was found to have been built wrong so had to make a new one 20mm shorter. The big long power steering hose has been shortened and re-routed.
Drivers side lower control arm has been straightened and repaired and new full size two-piece bushes from Crossbred Performance installed.
New radius rods are built and installed. I decided on an extra 16mm solid bar re-inforcing underneath. The pass side was modified but I built a brand new one for the drivers side (thanks Jeff) because the old one has had a hard life.
Drivers side is all re-assembled with a new 25 spline shaft, ready to bolt the wheel on.
Then I ran out of puff.
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:32 am
Is that all? You sook, get back out there and finish it. 
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:17 am
Righto it's finished now.
I think I need to regear it for next season. Pulls to redline in 5th sooooo quickly.
I think I need to regear it for next season. Pulls to redline in 5th sooooo quickly.
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 12:32 pm
Not going to make it to this one... good luck!!! cant wait to see some pics!!
Finke Desert Race 2010
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 10:25 pm
So who's going?
I'm pretty sure Dan is doing the service at Finke. Probably take the truck so we have all our gear this year.
The big flash gooseneck with hot and cold running blondes didn't quite make it into the budget this year so we should probably book some cabins in Alice if it's not too late.
I'm pretty sure Dan is doing the service at Finke. Probably take the truck so we have all our gear this year.
The big flash gooseneck with hot and cold running blondes didn't quite make it into the budget this year so we should probably book some cabins in Alice if it's not too late.
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 10:26 pm
And if you want some inspiration, follow this link to a youtube promo for Hyden.
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:00 am
link? what link
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 10:20 am
So you coming down to sunny Griffith in July Stuart????
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 7:53 pm
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 7:57 pm
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 7:59 pm
Finken-oath mate. I'll be there but flying solo this year.
Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 6:50 am
Brett. how ya getting there, I might come with ya, depending on how finances are after the cruise.
Cheers
Grant
Cheers
Grant
Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 2:51 pm
Depends how things look after Hyden and Finke I reckon. Are you nearby?FROG wrote:So you coming down to sunny Griffith in July Stuart????
Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 4:50 pm
Yeah mate my backyard ..... Got a spare double bedroom if you need it ... The track goes through my mates property I've driven some of it in the ol' liberty .... Prepare for rocky roads 