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Boozer Demented But Determined

1,999 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#179761
yep😎
THe MC Bat Commander's motto: "Never do now, what you could do for 24 hours straight, all night, the night before."

11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#179877
Well it seems there are plenty of takers, so we might have to organise some dates....
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ducky Believer in Buggyism

1,238 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·

#179946
fun fun fun, I reckon I could round up a couple of willing participants
Baby Loves to Mumbo

11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#180221


[Edited on 30-5-2004 by 11CAB]
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11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#180224
65 Meyers Manx
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68 Country Buggy (KO 669)
68 Country Buggy (KO 789)
68 Country Buggy (KO 815)
68 Baja Bug
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$2.63 homebrand baja

0 posts · joined Feb 2004 ·

#180292
hey ratty, when you say the back end is wound right up, (scuse silly q bu-ut..), do you mean the shockies or the actual spring plate thingy bits? After the blackduck episode I ended up putting a 1cm hole in the axle boot, I have adjustable shockies and as they are only a few mnths old I basically drove with the lowest setting, would tightening them up help prevent that from happening?..... ($2 dissapears b4 the snickering begins...one day I will convert to heavy duty stuff...one day!) 😉

OZ Towdster Keen to finish some projects

1,921 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#180314
Heather the blue Baja has not much more ground clearence than yours in the rear , what makes his look higher than yours is his modified front end, and i reacon if you were too pop down to brads shed for a day between yourself ,brad and ashley you could have yours up in the air too ,Now knowing that you have some spare front ends that would be even easier as you just drop of the front end one week ash modifies it and you pickit up next week and fit at leisure at home.
Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel

ducky Believer in Buggyism

1,238 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·

#180318
go for it homebrand
Baby Loves to Mumbo

MUD BASHING ANYONE ?? Wolfsburg Wizard

591 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#180340
hi guys im tim out of the pics i took my back end up 1 inner spline from standed the ressen dave looks a little lower is because he has got a type 4 in it and the sump is a bit lower also his bash plate hangs down a bit but it is better than bashing a hole in your motor the front is a bit of a trick but a piece of piss to do all u need is a hack saw and a welder i have a spare early beam if u want it to practice or have it ready to put in so it will only be in bits for half a day so anyway when are you all keen to go i try and get there one afteernoon on most weekends if not all give me a call and let me now when your keen 0422048474:puke

Boozer Demented But Determined

1,999 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#180344
yeah a cut and turn is next on the list for me. maybe next weekend I can do it?
THe MC Bat Commander's motto: "Never do now, what you could do for 24 hours straight, all night, the night before."

11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#180365
Ok, most of the pics have been uploaded to the Manxclub gallery so check them out at:

http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/gallery/Ormeau-2004
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Andy42 Insano Dub Head

709 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#180370
hey do you have a mud map or something on how to get to it??
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$2.63 homebrand baja

0 posts · joined Feb 2004 ·

#180374
A Westwood wrote:,Now knowing that you have some spare front ends that would be even easier as you just drop of the front end one week ash modifies it and you pickit up next week and fit at leisure at home.
*sigh* i am never going to have long fingernails again!

*double sigh* mental note : bleed brakes as planned tomorrow,, then go out and start fossicking for front end with easiest access and least amount of bits on.... hmm the one with the disc brakes looks good.
Mental calculation as to budget... outlook grim... mannnn I need a second daily drive so I can just start ripping festy to bits and start again!lol.

*tripple sigh* why did the dingbat previous owner have to weld the bullbar thing to the body, wat a hassle:alien

ducky Believer in Buggyism

1,238 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·

#180376
Nothing a grinder won't fix
Baby Loves to Mumbo

daz67 Qld Manx

627 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#180379
Andy42 wrote:hey do you have a mud map or something on how to get to it??
hey Andy, Its easy just click on the link provided!!!!:vader


www.reddogearthmoving.com.au

11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#180380
$2, if the front end you have in the car is a King & Link Pin then you will need to fit another one the same, ie the ball joint front end with disc brakes won't fit....... the torsion bars are spaced apart differently between the two styles.
Graham
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daz67 Qld Manx

627 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#180381
They actually look like decent hills. Did he actually get up them? Pretty impressive if he did in those pics anyway, he has his foot on the brake!!!

But really, they look steep.


www.reddogearthmoving.com.au

Andy42 Insano Dub Head

709 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#180385
daz67 wrote:
Andy42 wrote:hey do you have a mud map or something on how to get to it??
hey Andy, Its easy just click on the link provided!!!!:vader


ok I know how to get to the pics but that does not show me how to get to the spot itself😉 Might go check it out in the Van if they ever finish the gearbox:cry
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11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#180386
Daz, the hill I think you are talking about was very steep....we had trouble walking up it. No he didn't make it up but that was because we ran out of time...there are a couple of photos of his run up and there is a rock ledge at the front wheels that brought it to a stop....the close up photo is full of tyre smoke not dust as the rears bagged up on a rock trying to get traction......
65 Meyers Manx
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68 Country Buggy (KO 789)
68 Country Buggy (KO 815)
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$2.63 homebrand baja

0 posts · joined Feb 2004 ·

#180388
😎 apparently I have some RX7 disc brakes on king and link.....

homebrand all the way!lol

Thats why I find std beetles so fascinating...I pulled one apart once, didn't know wat half the stuff I threw away was..oops....:P

sorry to sound like I am having a big gurly whinge b4.. I just seem to be fixing things every second day at mo (mobile restoration).. Just can't rip it off road and get stuck into it as yet.... give me 6-12months and I too will have bigbaja to destroy!

11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#180390
Andy, are you talking about a Kombi Van? I took our Baja Bus on the Night Nav run and there is no way in hell I'd take it into the tracks at Ormeau......
Graham

As for where it is....we took the second Ormeau turnoff from the highway heading south and headed out west.....
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Andy42 Insano Dub Head

709 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#180391
Nah it is a Hz holden on a nissan chassis with a chev and Auto
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$2.63 homebrand baja

0 posts · joined Feb 2004 ·

#180411
Andy42 wrote:Might go check it out in the Van if they ever finish the gearbox:cry
$2 goes and sulks in the "not quite there yet" corner with andy.....:cry

Cal67 Seriously Crusin Dubber

113 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#180426
Hi guys,
Thought I would finally jump in! I have been out there with Tim and Dave quite a few times in my HiluxSR5, it is definately tuff going. Graham is correct take the Ormeau/Kingsholme exit and turn onto Upper Ormeau road, follow this for a few klms go over a couple of cattle grids then turn right into a cut out section in the side of the road and have fun!!! Be sure to go with someone else as I have had several rescue phone calls from people going alone. If someone makes a date I will try and make it but unfortunately not in my VW as the ground clearance is a problem.
Cheers
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MUD BASHING ANYONE ?? Wolfsburg Wizard

591 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#180439
yeah its just past an old wooden house its at the top of the hill that the house is on maby 100m on the right hand side if u have troble call me and i will take u there and give u the tour 0422048474😉

Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#180448
When I was there, there was some tougher tracks but most were fine. The one thing we did all agree on was that a lot of the tracks were really rough in an annoying way, vibrating the crap out of us.
Wes - www.offroadvw.net - 200HP Quad Cam V6 in a VW Baja - with climate control... 🙂
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KGB Casual Dubber

27 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#181080
yeh we"ll be in for that

11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#181102
OK......for anyone interested we are doing another trip to Ormeau this Saturday at 12pm

Anyone who wants to come can meet us on the western side of the Ormeau turnoff.
Give me a call on 0403 325 725
or Tim 0422 048 474
or Dave 0412 750 445
65 Meyers Manx
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68 Country Buggy (KO 669)
68 Country Buggy (KO 789)
68 Country Buggy (KO 815)
68 Baja Bug
76 Baja Kombi Twincab

11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#181106
The blue & green baja's both have 27Mhz CB's and I'll have a handheld UHF so if you do come either of these would be essential.
Give us a call before Sat to left us know who's coming
Graham
65 Meyers Manx
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68 Country Buggy (KO 669)
68 Country Buggy (KO 789)
68 Country Buggy (KO 815)
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