11CAB ·
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Offroad Fun at Ormeau
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/23131/offroad-fun-at-ormeau
11CAB ·
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robnjo ·
great pics dude,is this the track from Ormeau through to beudesert?
11CAB ·
Not sure, I'm from Brisbane, but I do know we took the first Ormeau exit off the Highway heading north then drove west for a while......had heaps of fun
robnjo ·
did you go past a big quarry on one of these tracks?
11CAB ·
Yeah apparently it is near a quarry......I was told a lot of 4wd guys do winch challenges etc where we were.
11CAB ·
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11CAB ·
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Boozer ·
When was this? And how do I get there?:thumb Oh and Who's baja's? Looks like a lot of fun was had...:thumb
11CAB ·
Hey Boozer, it was last weekend, the Blue one is Dave's, the Green one is Tim's, both mates of mine from the Gold Coast, U2U me your Mob No. and I'll call you next time we go........oh you might need some bigger tyres and more lift tho.......:P
ducky ·
Hey I think tim lives around the corner from me???????
Boozer ·
I'm game...:thumb
11CAB ·
Boozer, I'll let you know next time we go.
11CAB ·
A bit of wheel articulation
11CAB ·
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ratty 63 ·
Hey - those vehicles look familiar :P
Dave (the owner of the blue Baja in these pics and my Brother!) has suggested that we hold an unofficial gathering in this area for all you off-road types. Is anyone interested? Just let me know and I will attempt to organise something that suits as many as possible. Be aware though - this area is quite rugged so you will need a vehicle that is capable and you will need to bring your own recovery gear (ropes , etc).
I hope that a few of you are interested as I am hoping to go as passenger and camera person....
Anyone up for it?
R
PS: Nice pics Graham! Love the one of Tim touching the ground which is almost level with his window!
[Edited on 26-5-2004 by ratty 63]
Dave (the owner of the blue Baja in these pics and my Brother!) has suggested that we hold an unofficial gathering in this area for all you off-road types. Is anyone interested? Just let me know and I will attempt to organise something that suits as many as possible. Be aware though - this area is quite rugged so you will need a vehicle that is capable and you will need to bring your own recovery gear (ropes , etc).
I hope that a few of you are interested as I am hoping to go as passenger and camera person....
Anyone up for it?
R
PS: Nice pics Graham! Love the one of Tim touching the ground which is almost level with his window!
[Edited on 26-5-2004 by ratty 63]
MikeM ·
They both have alot of lift. Do these cars both have Country Buggy spindles in them or something?11CAB wrote:Hey Boozer, it was last weekend, the Blue one is Dave's, the Green one is Tim's, both mates of mine from the Gold Coast, U2U me your Mob No. and I'll call you next time we go........oh you might need some bigger tyres and more lift tho.......:P
Great photos, looks like allot of fun.
Baja Wes ·
I haven't been to ormeau for ages. It was fun. There are some pics of my last trip here;
http://offroadvw.net/bajawes/offroad/ormeau.html
There are some pretty spots with good views. You can see in my pics that some tough 4wd's go there.
I wouldn't mind another trip out there. You guys should join the manxclub and make your trips manxclub trips. It's be more fun with more cars 😀
http://offroadvw.net/bajawes/offroad/ormeau.html
There are some pretty spots with good views. You can see in my pics that some tough 4wd's go there.
I wouldn't mind another trip out there. You guys should join the manxclub and make your trips manxclub trips. It's be more fun with more cars 😀
11CAB ·
Wes, I am in the Manxclub......and yes I'm trying to convince Dave & Tim to join....Dave is quite keen to have the manxclub do a run to Ormeau.
Ross, you need to get your Baja finished so you can play too....
Mike, both cars are running link pin front ends cut & turned and swingaxle rear ends.....Dave's has a 2 inch lift kit too.
Bash plates are a definate must too.
Ross, you need to get your Baja finished so you can play too....
Mike, both cars are running link pin front ends cut & turned and swingaxle rear ends.....Dave's has a 2 inch lift kit too.
Bash plates are a definate must too.
11CAB ·
hmmm mud
11CAB ·
blue bug
11CAB ·
coupla bugs
$2.63 homebrand baja ·
mmm could take festy, looks like some one car only tracks.....😉 that first shot,, yeah no worries......... :thumb how bad does it get? worse than the 'beginners' track at black duck? :o lol (k showing my wussiness now!).
ratty 63 ·
...er...yes - I seem to keep getting sidetracked. I am hoping to have the EFI thing sorted in the next two weeks (had a break from it as the $ ran out), then its back to the bodywork. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel but for some reason I can't reach it!Ross, you need to get your Baja finished so you can play too....
Yep, as 11CAB said, Daves Baja (the blue one) is just running a cut and turned stock front end, the back end is just wound right up - body lift kit and huge tyres help with the ground clearance issues. Dave would be running a CB front if he could find one.... Tims car is running a similar set-up as far as I know.
$2.63, Dave tells me that the tracks can get worse than this! He was just having a play - nothing too serious. Interested in coming along for a go?
R
daz67 ·
Hell I'm up for it....
OZ Towdster ·
Coun't me in, god i hate mud and the cleaning job after but hey the fun makes up for it !!!!!!!!!
$2.63 homebrand baja ·
my biggest fear is breaking down or getting stuck, resulting in an embarrassing convoy hold up...... orrrrr getting lo-osst ...
daz and andrew...u guys WOULD be in it - ur cars are indi-struct-able,,, I don't have puncture resistant technology or tow'd bouncin power!
if it's anything like that man made obstacle course....... anyone got a spare seat???? :P
daz and andrew...u guys WOULD be in it - ur cars are indi-struct-able,,, I don't have puncture resistant technology or tow'd bouncin power!
if it's anything like that man made obstacle course....... anyone got a spare seat???? :P
Boozer ·
yep😎
11CAB ·
Well it seems there are plenty of takers, so we might have to organise some dates....
ducky ·
fun fun fun, I reckon I could round up a couple of willing participants
11CAB ·
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11CAB ·
$2.63 homebrand baja ·
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 ·
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.
ducky ·
go for it homebrand
MUD BASHING ANYONE ?? ·
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 ·
yeah a cut and turn is next on the list for me. maybe next weekend I can do it?
11CAB ·
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
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/gallery/Ormeau-2004
Andy42 ·
hey do you have a mud map or something on how to get to it??
$2.63 homebrand baja ·
*sigh* i am never going to have long fingernails again!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.
*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 ·
Nothing a grinder won't fix
daz67 ·
hey Andy, Its easy just click on the link provided!!!!:vaderAndy42 wrote:hey do you have a mud map or something on how to get to it??
11CAB ·
$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
Graham
daz67 ·
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.
But really, they look steep.
Andy42 ·
daz67 wrote:hey Andy, Its easy just click on the link provided!!!!:vaderAndy42 wrote:hey do you have a mud map or something on how to get to it??
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
11CAB ·
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......
$2.63 homebrand baja ·
😎 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!
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 ·
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.....
Graham
As for where it is....we took the second Ormeau turnoff from the highway heading south and headed out west.....
Andy42 ·
Nah it is a Hz holden on a nissan chassis with a chev and Auto
$2.63 homebrand baja ·
$2 goes and sulks in the "not quite there yet" corner with andy.....:cryAndy42 wrote:Might go check it out in the Van if they ever finish the gearbox:cry
Cal67 ·
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
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
MUD BASHING ANYONE ?? ·
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 ·
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.
KGB ·
yeh we"ll be in for that
Mrs M ·
Well we will be in it for sure... the body on the Boof has been raised 2 inches now we just got to do the rear T/Bars and then no stopping us........ ohhhhh and a bash plate
Dave... we will give you a call and take you up on your offer soon......
Moniek
Dave... we will give you a call and take you up on your offer soon......
Moniek
11CAB ·
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
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
11CAB ·
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
Give us a call before Sat to left us know who's coming
Graham
KGB ·
sounds like it could be a good way to spend a saturday arvo
ducky ·
Yeah you going KGB ? I'll be working damn
KGB ·
if all goes well with fitting the bead locks i hope to be there to give my buggy the first test in the dirt
ducky ·
The big green mean machine! yahoo
KGB ·
to bad your back to the street look this month and your heart beat is sitting on the stand in the KGB workshop. dont worry we,ll go levuka next month
ducky ·
Check out the buggy and baja bash at Helidon on the events page. I think I need to ditch the street look? my car must feel like a scitsaphrenic ( i know that's not how it is spelt)
KGB ·
we have some nice rims and tyres of an old orange buggy that will go good(15 and 16s with bfg muds) and there is a new heart transplant (you know the one)
ducky ·
I do but the the money its always about the money, it will happen not overnight but it will.
ducky ·
Anyway what offset are those rims???? lift has to be done first right?
KGB ·
how about we just swap the orange pan for yours:beer
ducky ·
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm lets talk more
Baja Wes ·
Unfortunately I am racing go-carts this saturday. I have to defend my title.
I would've liked to have come out to ormeau.
KGB, I'd definitely like to see how your buggy goes sometime.
I would've liked to have come out to ormeau.
KGB, I'd definitely like to see how your buggy goes sometime.
daz67 ·
Why Saturday's
Everyone works Saturday's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Everyone works Saturday's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ratty 63 ·
I agree - I have to work Saturdays, but have Sundays off....:puke. It's too late in the day for me to join you on this one...damn.Why Saturday's
Everyone works Saturday's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
R
[Edited on 2-6-2004 by ratty 63]
ducky ·
I work a varying roster and weekends are rare, I need a normal job
11CAB ·
Well I too work Saturdays, but since we have some things to do nearby Sat afternoon I felt a little mud was in order.....:thumb
There will always be next time guys.
There will always be next time guys.
ducky ·
Have enough fun for all of us but take pics to share
OZ Towdster ·
KGB would that just happen to be Kurt and Gunter, if so good to see you and your great looking buggies on here. Signed THE TOWDSTER
ducky ·
yes tis
KGB ·
hope to make it, havent realy tried it out yet.its been to fraser and that was a blast but i like the bush driving more. thanks towdster
ducky ·
Kurt I'm tempted to take a day off........ just to watch you guys
KGB ·
who is up 4 it at lunch time tomorrow
Boozer ·
i'm a possiblility...i'll see what happens
$2.63 homebrand baja ·
:o I am too scared sumfin will fall off b4 valla! Or I will crash into a tree, orrrr....:o but do all have fun. yeah yeah I know all talk...
11CAB ·
ducky ·
so did anyone go on saturday???>??
11CAB ·
Yep....what a blast....we had 2 baja bugs, 1 manx, a high lift range rover, hilux, and a tag along Bundera. The manx , blue baja & the rangie did a track called "Carnage Canyon" which looks to be a water course between two hills. Apparently a 4wd club was using this track as one of their tough courses that night, and I bet they would have been dissappointed to know two 2wd volkswagens got through.....:P
Hopefully Kurt or Gunter can post some pics from their digital camera. I took 2 rolls of film on Tim's camera, so hopefully he'll get them developed soon and can post the pics too.
Graham
Hopefully Kurt or Gunter can post some pics from their digital camera. I took 2 rolls of film on Tim's camera, so hopefully he'll get them developed soon and can post the pics too.
Graham
daz67 ·
So where are the Pics????
11CAB ·
So did everyone get a good look at the metallic green manx at Dubs?? Cos it came very close to landing a rear guard on a very large rock.....had 6 guys pic up the back of the buggy to correct things....would've been a shame to damage such a nice buggy, it is very tough tho.........also found Dave's baja swims well until the Porsche fan starts to go under water......
ducky ·
i'LL PROB HAVE TO HELP THOSE GUYS ATTACH PICS, NOT THAT PUTER LITERATE. bUT GLAD THEY WENT AND HAD FUN
daz67 ·
11CAB wrote:So did everyone get a good look at the metallic green manx at Dubs?? Cos it came very close to landing a rear guard on a very large rock.....had 6 guys pic up the back of the buggy to correct things....would've been a shame to damage such a nice buggy, it is very tough tho.........also found Dave's baja swims well until the Porsche fan starts to go under water......
So the Pics would be?????:alien
ratty 63 ·
...just spoke to Dave - tells me that he had a heap of fun! I look forward to seeing those pics...
R
...hmmm, I would have thought that the porsche fan would have acted like a propeller! :P.........also found Dave's baja swims well until the Porsche fan starts to go under water......
R
KGB ·
very nice tracks at Ormaeu,had a good time and only got a few scars.
KGB ·
sorry need help to work this machine to post picks. you up to it ducky?
ducky ·
Firstly make them smaller
then use button that says reply NOT Quick reply ( at bottom of page)
Down the bottom of reply page is an attachemnt window, on right side is arrow click browse look at your pic files and choose a small pic by double clicking then you will be back at reply page press SUBMIT
then use button that says reply NOT Quick reply ( at bottom of page)
Down the bottom of reply page is an attachemnt window, on right side is arrow click browse look at your pic files and choose a small pic by double clicking then you will be back at reply page press SUBMIT
ducky ·
Or email me @ duckstar@bigpond.net.au and I will post
Baja Wes ·
make a gallery on the manxclub and add them to that, like the last group of ormeau photos
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/gallery/Ormeau-2004
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/gallery/Ormeau-2004
MikeM ·
How do we get a login to the Manx club gallery to add pictures?Baja Wes wrote:make a gallery on the manxclub and add them to that, like the last group of ormeau photos
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/gallery/Ormeau-2004
Baja Wes ·
not sure. Maybe brad erased or turned off the registration feature by accident.
I have set-up a gallery that unregistered users can post pics to. I have called it ormeau 2.
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/gallery/album153
Please post the ormeau pics there. It automatically resizes the pics for you and stuff.
[Edited on 8-6-2004 by Baja Wes]
I have set-up a gallery that unregistered users can post pics to. I have called it ormeau 2.
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/gallery/album153
Please post the ormeau pics there. It automatically resizes the pics for you and stuff.
[Edited on 8-6-2004 by Baja Wes]
Baja Wes ·
ok, I made an ormeau 2 folder, for the pics of the second trip. You can find it here;
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/gallery/album153
I have set it up so anyone can add photos to it, even without registration. I will ask Brad where the registration thing is, or how to get your username and password.
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/gallery/album153
I have set it up so anyone can add photos to it, even without registration. I will ask Brad where the registration thing is, or how to get your username and password.
ducky ·
weekend warriors part one
ducky ·
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Baja Wes ·
put the pics in the manxclub gallery, then it won't use up the forum bandwidth.
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/gallery/album153
it automatically resizes and uploads multiple images at once
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/gallery/album153
it automatically resizes and uploads multiple images at once
ducky ·
anufer
Baja Wes ·
what are they doing out of the car? They should be driving up the hill, not walking :P
🙂
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ducky ·
tis
ducky ·
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ducky ·
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ducky ·
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ducky ·
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ducky ·
too cool
ducky ·
tried and tried and I have a password but never been successful it wont let me in +😠
ducky ·
dave
handycam ·
more pics please:thumb
ducky ·
I'm waiting for 11cab apparently he has some others
handycam ·
ok cool cant wait thats a tuff buggy
daz67 ·
Ducky, I have posted your current pics on the Manx Club Picture album. Maybe to save some Bandwidth here you could delete your pics and link them from there instead.
MUD BASHING ANYONE ?? ·
so anyone keen for another run maybe this time on a sunday for those with work commitments it was great fun last time but more cars means more fun i know kurt and his mate in the rangie had a ball but but we want to see all of u offroad nuts out there showing four wheel drivers is only an option to have a front diff and dont forget the baja day out at toowoomba is on the 11th july i was out there today and brendan has been making a few mods to the track with more mud holes, banks, twists and turns to make it even more fun than last time so if your keen to have a hoon or just watch them come out theres a bbq and drinks for sale as well as alot of parts and cars for sale😉
ratty 63 ·
Hi all,
I have just posted the photos that Tim (Mud Bashing) gave me - they are on the Manx Club Site (Nice site too!). It's worth a look - Dave shows how not to cross a creek in his Baja! He, he, he! 😀
R
PS: I'm up for the Sunday run - just say when!
I have just posted the photos that Tim (Mud Bashing) gave me - they are on the Manx Club Site (Nice site too!). It's worth a look - Dave shows how not to cross a creek in his Baja! He, he, he! 😀
R
PS: I'm up for the Sunday run - just say when!
11CAB ·
This isnt a VW, but a 4wd pipe frame buggy, running 42 inch tyres which you cant see on the back because they're under water.........pic was taken at Ormeau just recently after all this rain. And the tow rope connected is pulling another car out.............:o
ratty 63 ·
..pulling another car out! :duh How far underwater was the other car?11CAB wrote:.... And the tow rope connected is pulling another car out.............:o
Got any more pics?
R 🙂