Slindon 14th

[solarman216]

OK I have been so busy that have not had a chance to go off road to a pay and play site for ages, but definitely going to Slindon in West Sussex on the 14th anyone want to join me, either as a co driver or with your own motor, Rick

[makeitfit]

Go for it Rick, all work and no play and all that :D

[Banshee]

OK I have been so busy that have not had a chance to go off road to a pay and play site for ages, but definitely going to Slindon in West Sussex on the 14th anyone want to join me, either as a co driver or with your own motor, Rick

Bit of a misson for me Rick but I'll certainly make at least one appearance when I have my winch fitted, nothing too extreme though, dents and gouges are a no no :nono

[solarman216]

Zac you are most welcome to pop down and co drive with me, honestly I would not be taking a road going motor, there are only a few places that are suitable and they really are not that much fun, if you go places that are fun but no dents etc, you will most likely have to strip your rear brakes after and your rad will also be likely to need a de mudding before you drive home, one of the reasons I have not been for a long time apart from work pressure, is because my long standing winch girl Sarah, has not been well, and she is the life and soul of the party so to speak, so I really do need a co driver, I will go on my own but it is much more fun with two, Rick

[terranosaurusdoug]

I'll see if I can swap weekends to have my boy with the ex, if I can it would be ideal as I could bring you those cylinders too, she can be awkward though!!

[Wheelie]

Hi Rick, I'm up for a bit of a play on the 14th, I wont be doing to much ruff stuff as the missus uses the trol as her everyday driver. What time are you planning on getting there?

[solarman216]

I usually leave Bexhill about 10 and arrive about 11.30, the site does open at 10 but I am not an early bird, although can be if the need arises, would be good to see you there, Rick

[solarman216]

I'll see if I can swap weekends to have my boy with the ex, if I can it would be ideal as I could bring you those cylinders too, she can be awkward though!!

You could bring your lad with you, have 3 seats in the off roader, or he could stay with Maggs for the day, just some ideas, Rick

[Wheelie]

I usually leave Bexhill about 10 and arrive about 11.30, the site does open at 10 but I am not an early bird, although can be if the need arises, would be good to see you there, Rick
Cool, see you there unless anything changes, I'll check the website before I set off just in case :thumbs

[solarman216]

Sorted the poor starting over the W/E, two glow plugs out, starter is still a bit sluggish but motor does not need to spin so fast now, stuck a new battery on for good measure, swapped two of the wheels today for Slindon ones, two more to do, winch ropes need a wash, D shackles need greasing, HB cables seized, but who needs a HB! Rick

[solarman216]

So Tdoug is going to join us as well, he is coming down Saturday stay overnight and off we go Sunday morning, looks like we will have some fun, Rick

[terranosaurusdoug]

Oh yes :D you guys should start a book on how many times I fall on my ass in the slindon mud :lol

[solarman216]

There will be pics, Rick

[terranosaurusdoug]

:doh

[Wheelie]

What a great day, big thanks to rick for letting me ride shotgun and a big thanks to TDoug Mark for getting in the back of the terrano, i would never have got in so well done mark. so nice to meet you guys.
The trol did have a little play but as i have a weekend away booked shortly didnt want any damage. im going to try and upload some videos so hold on.

https://youtu.be/2R1JNve_Y6c
https://youtu.be/mNr5p2GekkI
https://youtu.be/yKv6aWiNw5s
https://youtu.be/22Afkd2MyXI

[solarman216]

Yes Neil they have come out good, great day glad you enjoyed it, Rick

[solarman216]

I have never seen Slindon as dry as this, but we found some mud, here is Tdoug driving

[solarman216]

Hits the water

[solarman216]

Mud soup

[solarman216]

Tdoug at the wheel

[solarman216]

First winch

[solarman216]

Climbing out, that is all from me, think Tdoug has some more, and stills to come from Wheelie, Rick

[jims-terrano]

Great fun lads :thumbs:thumbs

[Blocky10]

Looks like a great day you all had:thumb2

[makeitfit]

The trol did have a little play but as i have a weekend away booked shortly didnt want any damage..


erm, it's a Trol not a blinking landie :lol

[makeitfit]

Rick,do you have an additional inline water pump for the rear rad, or does the std water pump manage ok ?

[solarman216]

Rick,do you have an additional inline water pump for the rear rad, or does the std water pump manage ok ?

No mate standard pump is more than enough, Rick

[makeitfit]

No mate standard pump is more than enough, Rick

Good to know, cheers Rick ;)

[Banshee]

Awesome!!!! How was Rick's off roader compared to a normal terry then T Doug

Looks like good fun that :naughty

[don simon]

All looks like jolly good fun.

[terranosaurusdoug]

Awesome!!!! How was Rick's off roader compared to a normal terry then T Doug

Looks like good fun that :naughty

Feels like a road motor really, apart from permanent low box.

[terranosaurusdoug]

All looks like jolly good fun.

On the first vid look closely in the back of the truck through the window :D

[don simon]

I thought I saw you in there from first viewing. It looked like the truck was going to roll from the outside, it must have have been more spectacular from inside... :eek:

[Blocky10]

I think T-Doug saved it:augie:lol

[terranosaurusdoug]

I think T-Doug saved it:augie:lol

Rick said that too :lol

[terranosaurusdoug]

I thought I saw you in there from first viewing. It looked like the truck was going to roll from the outside, it must have have been more spectacular from inside... :eek:


This is a short conversation me and Rick had, I was driving and he had just got back in the truck after scouting about a bit, bear in mind none of the seat belts work and probably haven't for some time :lol

Rick- Mark, take it over that brow and down the hill slowly.
Me- Ok no problem (start to set off)
Rick- WOAH WOAH WOAH.............let me see if I can get my seatbelt working first.
Me- :eek:

[Blocky10]

This is a short conversation me and Rick had, I was driving and he had just got back in the truck after scouting about a bit, bear in mind none of the seat belts work and probably haven't for some time :lol

Rick- Mark, take it over that brow and down the hill slowly.
Me- Ok no problem (start to set off)
Rick- WOAH WOAH WOAH.............let me see if I can get my seatbelt working first.
Me- :eek:

:lol:lol
He could of said " stop here and let me out "

[terranosaurusdoug]

:lol:lol
He could of said " stop here and let me out "

:lol not Rick, he's a dedicated guy :D

[don simon]

This is a short conversation me and Rick had, I was driving and he had just got back in the truck after scouting about a bit, bear in mind none of the seat belts work and probably haven't for some time :lol

Rick- Mark, take it over that brow and down the hill slowly.
Me- Ok no problem (start to set off)
Rick- WOAH WOAH WOAH.............let me see if I can get my seatbelt working first.
Me- :eek:
That's brilliant! :lol

[solarman216]

As long as you all enjoyed it then it was worth it, I had taken Tdoug's position in the truck into account when I went down that slope with the hole on the right, had he not been there I would have kept more to the left, but I also knew Wheelie was doing a vid, so wanted to make it spectacular but never expected it to be as good as it turned out, the vid that is, Rick

[terranosaurusdoug]

It was really funny :lol

Joking aside though it was a fantastic day and I had a really good time. Rick is the man in that truck and watching him was great.

I have never used a winch before yesterday and I feel I have gained some really valuable experience which is priceless, I didn't realise how much fun it is either, theres just something about it.

Thanks Rick, and Neil, it was flippin' ace :thumb2

[Mr K]

Off-roading is mega fun. I can see your Terrano becoming more and more extreme now lol. Or just buy Pete's :naughty

[solarman216]

Na it is as extreme as it is going to get apart from body panels being removed as they get damaged maybe whole of body eventually and drive in full wet gear? Rick

[terranosaurusdoug]

Hi, a few pics from sunday....

Ready to go
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[terranosaurusdoug]

This happened within 10mins :lol
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[terranosaurusdoug]

Rick and Neil (Wheelie) chewing the fat...
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[terranosaurusdoug]

The slindon mud making slicks out of Ricks tractor tyres :doh:D
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[terranosaurusdoug]

We had to winch the length of this, using all of Ricks rope and straps, it was slow going in that thick mud....
https://youtu.be/BDR-iNYDn50

[Wheelie]

Rick and Neil (Wheelie) chewing the fat...
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And I had my nissan owners club hoodie on :cool::thumbs

[solarman216]

Nice pics and vid Tdoug, thank you Rick

[terranosaurusdoug]

And I had my nissan owners club hoodie on :cool::thumbs

I had my club fleece in Ricks truck but I need a hoodie now I've seen one :D

[terranosaurusdoug]

Nice pics and vid Tdoug, thank you Rick

No worries Rick, was a good day :thumb2