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- Tue Jan 24, 2017 12:43 pm
- Forum: Late 2005 - 2016 Hilux (Gen 6 aka Vigo-shape)
- Topic: Weather strip on back door of D/C
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2002
Weather strip on back door of D/C
Had some work done on my "new" 2008 D/C at Toyota and when I got the vehicle back, the little black thing that covers the gap where the weather strip and window rubber comes together on the right rear door is gone. They just shrug their shoulders and say that I must buy a new weather strip...
- Thu Aug 11, 2016 2:09 pm
- Forum: Build your own:
- Topic: My track Corsa - and so the season ends...
- Replies: 563
- Views: 103383
Re: My track Corsa - nasty prang, but back soon!
Well done Andre. What an amazing story. All this took a lot of guts and determination. Respect for you.
- Wed Jul 06, 2016 2:43 pm
- Forum: Humor
- Topic: Joke of the day
- Replies: 3707
- Views: 990295
Re: Joke of the day
Nou lanklaas so lekker gelag.
- Mon Jun 13, 2016 11:43 am
- Forum: Build your own:
- Topic: My track Corsa - and so the season ends...
- Replies: 563
- Views: 103383
Re: My track Corsa - 2016 off to a great start!
Shoe!!!!! Loved reading this. Keep it coming PLEASE!!!!!
- Mon Feb 22, 2016 2:53 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: RIP Oom Louis Rolbos
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2952
Re: RIP Oom Louis Rolbos
Innige simpatie aan die familie en vriende. Altyd 'n hartseer tyd.
- Tue Feb 02, 2016 5:13 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Vloedbos .............is dit lekker daar?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4199
Re: Vloedbos .............is dit lekker daar?
Kamp baie lekker daar. Oupa en ouma het tot met die kleinkind die waterwurm aangepak. Geriewe netjies en skoon. Ook baie lekker in die warm, onderdak swembad.
- Mon Sep 21, 2015 3:39 pm
- Forum: Know your fellow members
- Topic: What's your business?
- Replies: 192
- Views: 50122
Re: What's your business?
Nog nooit so hard gewerk vir so min geld nie. Baie lekker. Bly besig en never a dull moment.
- Mon Sep 21, 2015 2:58 pm
- Forum: Know your fellow members
- Topic: What's your business?
- Replies: 192
- Views: 50122
Re: What's your business?
Na ons Afrika trip in 2013 het ek besluit om na 33 jaar te doen wat ek nog altyd wou, voor dit te laat is.
Verkoop nou motors by Thorp G2 Paarl en bly op 'n plaas buite Wellington. Geniet my gate uit.
www.thorpauto.co.za
Verkoop GM, Opel en Isuzu, maar nie my Hilux nie
Verkoop nou motors by Thorp G2 Paarl en bly op 'n plaas buite Wellington. Geniet my gate uit.
www.thorpauto.co.za
Verkoop GM, Opel en Isuzu, maar nie my Hilux nie
- Mon Sep 21, 2015 2:37 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Rugby????
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2684
Re: Rugby????
Dit het gelyk of hulle ooroefen was, maar nie wedstrydfiks nie. Dan verstaan ek ook nie die feit dat hulle nie pale toe skop en die drie punte vat nie. Selfs Kriel was nie homself nie. GROOT fout daar.
- Mon Aug 04, 2014 2:05 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Merc C-class running costs?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2752
Re: Merc C-class running costs?
I bought a C 180 Elegance auto in 2004 and still drive it. The timing chain was replaced last month and the cost was R12000. This was done after the engine management light came on. If you are going to ignore the warning lights, you WILL have damage. The kilos on my car is 142000 and my last service...
- Wed Dec 04, 2013 8:28 am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: no power on my 2.2 4y
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10124
Re: no power on my 2.2 4y
Riaan, klim in jou Hilux en ry na Allan toe in Brckenfell! Dit sal oor en oor die moeite werd wees.
- Thu Nov 28, 2013 7:21 am
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: moegatle 30 nov 2013
- Replies: 132
- Views: 12167
Re: moegatle 30 nov 2013
Alles werk reg uit aan ons kant. Sal more so eenuur al daar wees. Sien uit om die manne en maninne van Gauteng te ontmoet.
- Wed Nov 20, 2013 6:23 pm
- Forum: Electronic Gadgets and Radios
- Topic: Garmin spares
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3485
Re: Garmin spares
Thanks guys. Have the same cable problem and now I know where to get help.
- Mon Nov 11, 2013 1:16 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Blink kant toe nou nie meer bo
- Replies: 266
- Views: 22445
Re: Blink kant toe nou nie meer bo
Opregte simpatie, Cassie. Baie bly almal is OK. Kan my net indink oor 'n mens se gemoedstoestand na so iets.
Staan sterk en kry hom weer mooi. Sterkte
Staan sterk en kry hom weer mooi. Sterkte
- Mon Nov 11, 2013 12:56 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Proverbs, paste your favorites.
- Replies: 216
- Views: 37610
Re: Proverbs, paste your favorites.
Heard this one in Malawi from a guy that was sweeping the campsite when I asked him about the owner:
When you talk about the lion, you must know where the nearest tree is.
Our logo on the tour we just did:
There is a place, like no place on earth. Mad Hatter.
When you talk about the lion, you must know where the nearest tree is.
Our logo on the tour we just did:
There is a place, like no place on earth. Mad Hatter.
- Sun Nov 10, 2013 7:57 am
- Forum: Western Cape
- Topic: 9th Nov Zone 7 AAWDC fun day
- Replies: 97
- Views: 9721
Re: 9th Nov Zone 7 AAWDC fun day
Well done, from a wet Satara.
- Fri Nov 01, 2013 5:35 pm
- Forum: Humor
- Topic: A hummer driver that hates Toyotas and Jeeps..ooops
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2850
Re: A hummer driver that hates Toyotas and Jeeps..ooops
I just always wonder if the people that hate other makes of vehicles ever owned such a vehicle.
- Fri Nov 01, 2013 5:27 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Alert! Agteros might be up for sale in the next week.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2516
Re: Alert! Agteros might be up for sale in the next week.
As jy die geld het, doen dit. Ek kan net se dat ek op ons afgelope "trip" baie van hulle teegekom het. Daar is NIKS wat hulle kan doen wat ek nie met my 4y gedoen het nie. Dit gese, het 'n voertuig ook seker maar net 'n sekere leeftyd. Ek kan net nie nou eers die gedagte hanteer om my voer...
- Sun Oct 27, 2013 7:34 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: moegatle 30 nov 2013
- Replies: 132
- Views: 12167
Re: moegatle 30 nov 2013
Is nog in Pretoria einde November. Moet net sien hoe progran is, maar sal graag wil saamkuier die naweek. Sal laat weet sodra ek kan.
- Sun Oct 27, 2013 7:28 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Arnize go 2 Africa
- Replies: 53
- Views: 7210
Re: Arnize go 2 Africa
Will be in the Kruger to wind down for a while. Post on blog will be done soon. Thanks everybody for your support during the trip.
- Fri Oct 25, 2013 6:34 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Arnize go 2 Africa
- Replies: 53
- Views: 7210
Re: Arnize go 2 Africa
Back in the RSA.
- Tue Sep 24, 2013 9:50 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Arnize go 2 Africa
- Replies: 53
- Views: 7210
Re: Arnize go 2 Africa
:thumbup: Congrats and here's wishing you many more! :thumbup: :thumbup: Hope you enjoy your birthday .... who wouldn't, given where you are! :D: (Oh, hope you enjoy that beer as well .... it's "special" because the crocs pee in the water that they use to make it! :twisted: ) Thought abou...
- Tue Sep 24, 2013 7:57 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Arnize go 2 Africa
- Replies: 53
- Views: 7210
Re: Arnize go 2 Africa
Thanks for the birthday wishes.Today in Jinja in Uganda at the source of the White Nile. Will have a braai and drink Nile Special beer.
- Sun Sep 22, 2013 4:15 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Arnize go 2 Africa
- Replies: 53
- Views: 7210
Re: Arnize go 2 Africa
Thanks Andy. It really is an experience of a lifetime. I think after this I will appreciate camping in South Africa a little more.
- Sat Sep 21, 2013 5:54 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Arnize go 2 Africa
- Replies: 53
- Views: 7210
Re: Arnize go 2 Africa
In Kisumu after leaving Nairobi yesterday morning. Sounds like we where just in time. Drove the Marsabit road Monday. Personally I rate it the third most difficult road on our trip thus far. The Hilux is just amazing. Leaving for Uganda on Monday.
- Tue Sep 03, 2013 3:54 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Arnize go 2 Africa
- Replies: 53
- Views: 7210
Re: Arnize go 2 Africa
Dankie George. Ek moet se tot Nairobi was dit vakansie, maar van daar was dit nogal nie aldag grappies nie. Ek en die vrou het albei omtrent 10kg gewig verloor. Ek dink as ek nou my hare sny sal dit 12kg wees.
- Tue Sep 03, 2013 3:34 pm
- Forum: Build your own:
- Topic: Gomad canopy,kitting project for overlanding.
- Replies: 81
- Views: 13281
Re: Gomad canopy,kitting project for overlanding.
I think my canopy was was one of the first ones that Ciske built. Where I am sitting now I can tell you that I came across people that had theirs built by that very expensive guys and they had to have work done on route. Up to now I am very happy with the canopy and the way I am still treated at Gom...
- Tue Sep 03, 2013 3:10 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Arnize go 2 Africa
- Replies: 53
- Views: 7210
Re: Arnize go 2 Africa
Thanks everybody for the good wishes. Visited the spot where the Blue and White Nile meet in Khartoum this morning. What an amazing site, as both the rivers are in flood at the moment. The White Nile is light brown and the Blue Nile is a redish brown. Massive amounts of water. Got stuck in a chaotic...
- Tue Sep 03, 2013 2:30 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Arnize go 2 Africa
- Replies: 53
- Views: 7210
Re: Arnize go 2 Africa
Two nights in Khartoum. Fourty degrees plus a sandstorm. Now in Wad Medani in an air conditioned room. Tomorrow back to Ethiopia.
- Sat Aug 31, 2013 5:44 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Arnize go 2 Africa
- Replies: 53
- Views: 7210
Re: Arnize go 2 Africa
Went up as far as Wadi Halfa. Had to turn around there, as it was not safe to enter Egypt. Had great fun driving in the dessert and sleeping under the stars. Every day around 40 degrees. Now on our way back. Tonight in hotel in Atbara on route to Khartoum.
- Sat Aug 17, 2013 12:35 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Arnize go 2 Africa
- Replies: 53
- Views: 7210
Re: Arnize go 2 Africa
In Addis Ababa. Very wet and raining every day. Up to now the Hilux is just amazing. Had the problems fixed in Nairobi. It was just shoddy work done in Skukuza that had to be rectified. The trip is still amazing. Leaving for the north tomorrow.
- Fri Jul 19, 2013 7:17 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Arnize go 2 Africa
- Replies: 53
- Views: 7210
Re: Arnize go 2 Africa
Leaving for Arusha tomorrow. This feels like a dream. Everything still ok with the Hilux and the crew. Thanks for all the good wishes. Met the two bikers in Mzuzu and had a nice chat. Ek het nie daai op nie Dawie. Sal die bakkie nagaan in Nairobi. The oil is a real sensation. Het 'n CR Hilux by ons ...
- Fri Jun 21, 2013 12:30 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Arnize go 2 Africa
- Replies: 53
- Views: 7210
Re: Arnize go 2 Africa
Ons haak nog vas hier tot Maandag en dan gaan ons Cool Runnings toe vir wie weet hoe lank;-)
- Wed Jun 19, 2013 3:47 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Arnize go 2 Africa
- Replies: 53
- Views: 7210
Re: Arnize go 2 Africa
Ons is by Fat Monkeys. Ons sal op die uitkyk wees vir Die Hollandse bikers. Ons sal seker more begin aanskuif Sengabaai toe en dan stelselmatig noord opgaan langs die meer.
Lekker om van julle te hoor!
Lekker om van julle te hoor!
- Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:54 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Arnize go 2 Africa
- Replies: 53
- Views: 7210
Re: Arnize go 2 Africa
Finding it difficult to tear us away from Cape Maclear. Will load pics later.
- Sun Jun 09, 2013 12:57 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Arnize go 2 Africa
- Replies: 53
- Views: 7210
Re: Arnize go 2 Africa
Thanks everybody. We took a lot of info from your blog George. It was really very helpful. We look forward to the Marsabit road. It will be a great challenge. After what we did last week, I am quietly confident. :alvarin:
- Sat Jun 08, 2013 4:13 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Arnize go 2 Africa
- Replies: 53
- Views: 7210
Re: Arnize go 2 Africa
Thanks for the mod Eric. Will try to keep in touch when we have internet.
- Sat Jun 08, 2013 2:12 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Arnize go 2 Africa
- Replies: 53
- Views: 7210
Arnize go 2 Africa
Until now I did not post this on the forum for fear that something might go wrong and prevent us from doing it and the fact that it seems so unreal, but here goes. Since the 5th April we are living our dream of driving through Africa. You can follow our adventure on the blog: http://arnizego2africa....
- Mon May 13, 2013 8:00 am
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Soek hulp in Phalaborwa
- Replies: 5
- Views: 998
Re: Soek hulp in Phalaborwa
Dankie mense. Het vir Nico geskakel, sien hom more.
- Sun May 12, 2013 12:16 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Soek hulp in Phalaborwa
- Replies: 5
- Views: 998
Re: Soek hulp in Phalaborwa
Dankie Andy. Dit is Sondag en alles is rustig. Ek hoop om voor Dinsdag reaksie te kry.
- Sun May 12, 2013 7:52 am
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Soek hulp in Phalaborwa
- Replies: 5
- Views: 998
Soek hulp in Phalaborwa
Ons is tans in die Kruger en ek besluit om die bakkie se "wheelbearings" te laat nagaan in Skukusa. Hulle besluit toe om dit te vervang en nou is daar 'n geluid by die voorwiele. Ons is tans by Letaba en gaan in die week Phalaborwa toe. Eniemand van hier rond wat vir my iemand kan aanbevee...
- Tue Jan 08, 2013 2:33 pm
- Forum: Western Cape
- Topic: Trekoskraal Clean-up - 25-27 Jan 2013
- Replies: 83
- Views: 11154
Re: Trekoskraal Clean-up - 25-27 Jan 2013
My seun wat op Saldanha bly kamp ook graag op Trekos. Het hom laat weet van jou planne en hy het beloof
om te kom help. Sterkte, ek hoop jy kry baie hulp.
om te kom help. Sterkte, ek hoop jy kry baie hulp.
- Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:48 pm
- Forum: Route Planning questions/discussions
- Topic: NAMIB - Saddle Hill
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1440
Re: NAMIB - Saddle Hill
Die Dodge kan dalk vir groot vermaak sorg. Die krag is indrukwekkend, MAAR die grootte van die voertuig kan 'n probleem wees.
- Tue Dec 04, 2012 12:24 pm
- Forum: Route Planning questions/discussions
- Topic: NAMIB - Saddle Hill
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1440
Re: NAMIB - Saddle Hill
Kan nie glo dat hier geen reaksie is nie!!!!!! Ek het die roete al twee keer gedoen en dit is 'n ervaring wat jy NOOIT sal vergeet nie.
- Tue Oct 23, 2012 1:03 pm
- Forum: Humor
- Topic: HEREO'S , hard to find
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1499
Re: HEREO'S , hard to find
First time I've seen it. Reminds me of that song from 1970, "Lola".
- Tue Oct 23, 2012 12:47 pm
- Forum: Meet the People
- Topic: Hiluxer's that you meet unexpectedly!
- Replies: 127
- Views: 68788
Re: Hiuxer's that you meet unexpectedly!
Kom ek wed jou daar was n vrou of n Landrover betrokke :confused:[/quote] :laugh2: :laugh2: Daar was ongelukkig nie een van daai twee in sig nie. Ek moet se, ek het nogal heel afgehaal gevoel. ALMAL van die forum en/of die klub wat ek al vantevore mee te doen gehad het, was vriendelike en opgevoede ...
- Tue Oct 16, 2012 1:23 pm
- Forum: Meet the People
- Topic: Hiluxer's that you meet unexpectedly!
- Replies: 127
- Views: 68788
Re: Hiuxer's that you meet unexpectedly!
Was Vrydag 14 September oppad van Johannesburg na Mosselbaai. Stop by die Engen vulstasie by Kroonvaal. Sien 'n wit IFS met Hilux 4x4 Club plakker op. Stap nader en stel my voor. Kry 'n knorrige "Ja Arno van der Merwe" as antwoord. Man gaan net aan om bande te probeer pomp en vloek. Weet n...
- Mon Oct 15, 2012 4:07 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Looking for a nice camp spot near Witsand
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1193
Re: Looking for a nice camp spot near Witsand
Daar is die Munisipale karavaanpark Tel. 0287137868 of
Ostrich Eco 4x4 Tel. 0285371942 of
Breede River Lodge 0285371631 vra vir Leon.
Jy sal verbaas wees oor die lodge se pryse. Hopelik positief verbaas!!!!!
Ostrich Eco 4x4 Tel. 0285371942 of
Breede River Lodge 0285371631 vra vir Leon.
Jy sal verbaas wees oor die lodge se pryse. Hopelik positief verbaas!!!!!
- Wed Oct 03, 2012 3:42 pm
- Forum: General Hilux Discussions
- Topic: World record attempt (possible attendance) list
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4944
Re: World record attempt (possible attendance) list
1: Francisco (Alien) – Hilux Surf 2: Riana (Rafs) – Daihatsu Terios 3: Thinus – Hilux 4: Shane (Baasvark) – Hilux 5: Thys - Hilux 6: Thys - Ford Ranger 7: Johno (MOFASA) - Hilux SFA D/C 8: Johno (MOFASA) - Hilux SFA Single Cab 9: Wayne (WayneSchalk) - Hilux IFS DC[/quote] 10: Arno (Arnize 2) -Hilux ...
- Tue Sep 04, 2012 4:52 pm
- Forum: Humor
- Topic: Chuck again...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1211
Re: Chuck again...
Hy het vinnig 'n impak gemaak.
- Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:24 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: SPRING SPECIAL !! ALU CANOPY !! SPRING SPECIAL !!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4726
Re: SPRING SPECIAL !! ALU CANOPY !! SPRING SPECIAL !!
Het gister weer een van my kliente gesien wat ek 5 jaar terug n kappie voor gebou het sjooeeee ons het omtrent gevorder in design en profiles om die produkte mooier te maak. Ek sit elke dag en probeer meer en meer verbeter op my produkte.(Quote) Ja, daar het baie verander vandat ek my kappie 3 jaar ...
- Sat Jul 28, 2012 1:35 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Arnize - Very ill son!
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2681
Re: Arnize - Very ill son!
Jammer dat ons nou eers reageer, maar dit was 'n onbeskryflike traumatiese week. Ons is by twee geleenthede deur die dokters gese dat ons ons moet voorberei vir die ergste. Soos almal van julle wat kinders het sal weet, is dit nie iets wat 'n ouer wil hoor nie. Daar het egter Dinsdag middag tussen h...
- Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:53 am
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Dream becoming reality
- Replies: 136
- Views: 15598
Re: Dream becoming reality
Nou begin jou lewe. Baie kampplekke het goei :) e pryse indien jy 'n maand bly. Geniet dit.
- Mon Jul 16, 2012 4:05 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Gonarezhou.....the truth ! (....complete!)
- Replies: 109
- Views: 10596
Re: Gonarezhou.....the truth !
Vertrek Woensdag oggend vroeg van Mosselbaai na Pretoria. Daarna Maandagoggend Punda, Pafuri, Gonarezhou, Mana Pools, Kariba, Matusadona, Chizarira, Vic Valle, Hwange, Matobo's. Kan nie meer wag nie.
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:10 am
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: What fire lighters do you use?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3367
Re: What fire lighters do you use?
Ek gebruik die wat op spsiale aanbod is.
- Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:54 am
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: So terloops...
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2603
Re: So terloops...
Dis nou jammer Spyker is klaar verkoop???!!!
- Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:57 am
- Forum: 4x2 Hilux's Welcome
- Topic: 3.0D4-D : 4x2 or 4x4?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3700
Re: 3.0D4-D : 4x2 or 4x4?
Even if you use 4x4 for only 1% of the time, it is still better to have than a 4x2. In any case, you will struggle with recovery gear and a 4x2 if you are alone in a difficult situation. My 2cw.
- Tue Jun 05, 2012 11:44 am
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Rugby
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2744
Re: Rugby
Tokkie wrote:Ek staan Saterdag daar by Loftus toe ek sien hoe die cops 9 ouens vang wat oor die heining klim.
Se die konstabel:
Julle sal terug klim en daai f@##%n game kyk tot hy klaar is!!!!! :evil: :evil: :evil:
GO STORMERS
- Mon Jun 04, 2012 6:24 pm
- Forum: General Hilux Discussions
- Topic: What is the right oil for a 4Y?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4562
Re: What is the right oil for a 4Y?
So as die nood druk, kan ek sommer so 500ml van my bloed ook intap. Daar is genoeg cholesterol in vir goeie smering
- Mon Jun 04, 2012 6:03 pm
- Forum: General Hilux Discussions
- Topic: What is the right oil for a 4Y?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4562
Re: What is the right oil for a 4Y?
I went through that excercise when I had my SFA. Used Castrol Edge 10w40, what a pleasure. Then replaced with GTX 20w50, what crap oil that was. I would try for the Helix range, owner swears by it! Give that a try. Can one change from one type of oil to another without problems? I have been using C...