Rawsonville Tierkloof - Jan 2011

zepplin · Post by **zepplin** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 5:23 pm

Nice to put some faces to the names guys. Thanks to all for a good day out. Mr.B, you know what we're waiting for

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ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:39 pm

What a lekker day! Almost everybody arrived at the meeting point on time, the guys who were late will have to make amends in some way still to be determined by the rest of the group. In their defence I must say they were no more than about 4 minutes late. The drive to Rawsonville was not without any incidents either, Ciske had a "overheating" scare, turned out he was the one overheating, not the 4Y. In the process he picked up some stranded passengers to give them a lift to R-ville. That was his good deed for the day done. Or so we thought..

Once we arrived at Tierkloof, Stuart and Boetie had coffee water boiling, and the (by now) FAMOUS bacon sarmies were waiting for us. They were fantastic Stuart, did the Naked Chef teach you how to make them? We owe you big time.

The trail itself was great, much more washed out than the last 2 times we were there, and the rock steps going up seems to be getting more and more challenging every time. Unfortunately they had a big veld fire about a month ago, so there was not a tree/bush/shrub/tuft of grass anywhere in sight to provide any shade. It was vrekhot.

Stuart had a radiator related malfunction with a hose clamp that came loose, but we got that under control quick-sticks. The new guys, and the not so new ones performed brilliantly and hardly ever put a wheel wrong. Once we reached the top, the long downhill started, and Ciske us some music on the radios. Teary country music, and I think it was Tertius who was threatening to go over the cliff. In the mean time we were all sweating, and dodging blackened branches, but we made it to the bottom in one piece.

At Diepkloof the guys had a little play, and Johannes showed us exactly how an OME suspension should work. He also showed us how absorbent those Safari Seat Covers really are, but he'll never admit it. Anybody got pictures??

This is also where Paul (Pavlov) realised his red 4Y is busy losing its head (gasket). He decided to call it a day and watch the rest of us battle the sandy stretch on the way to the campsite. The sand was quite loose, and the entry is tricky, sapping all momentum as the drivers need to negotiate a tight turn. Roy(co) in the Vigo 2.5 SRX took a couple of attempts, and pulled over to deflate his tyres more. There were a few others, including Ciske/Stubbsie/Boetie who had to also deflate to get up the top. After they deflated they all passed with flying colours. Not Tertius Fly-Boy Smit, he approached the turn at approx 140km/h almost flying into the Brandvlei dam. Met genoeg geweld kan mens jou vinger in jou neusgat ook afbreek.

Once back at the campsite some of the guys lit fires and had a braai and reflected on the happenings of the day. Everybody had a good time, and meeting the new faces was great.

Paul made it back to Cape Town despite the gasket problem, well done.

Hats off to those of you who traveled long distances to join us like Marius Flying Hilux and Johannes vd See. And to everybody else, I just want to say, a big and warm thank you for your cameraderie, your friendship and the good times we shared today. It was a priviledge to be part of that.

That, my dear friends, is the short version of the events. Do you want the long one?? Just wait until the other guys come add their comments..

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 9:08 pm

Sounds like some good stories are heading this way

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 9:21 pm

I am busy uploading my photographs to this location. http://s235.photobucket.com/albums/ee26 ... kloof2011/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I'll pull some of them into the thread a little later. Enjoy..

3 Blind Monkeys · Post by **3 Blind Monkeys** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 9:53 pm

Thanks to all who made the outing today as great as it was. It was great to meet fellow hiluxers and the monkeys will definately be back for more.
Here's a pic of Johannes and his new suspention and seat cover in action

Johannes van die See · Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:08 pm

ThysdJ wrote:
At Diepkloof the guys had a little play, and Johannes showed us exactly how an OME suspension should work. He also showed us how absorbent those Safari Seat Covers really are, but he'll never admit it. Anybody got pictures??

There is a fine line between getting a fright and an adrenalin rush, both have the same symptoms though.
Think I had both!

As for the Safari Seat covers, looks like it's skid mark resistant,

tersmit · Post by **tersmit** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:20 pm

Baie dankie aan almal wat gehelp het met vandag se reelings, dit was werklik waar 'n wonderlike dag gewees.
Daar was maar baie stres gewees met die afkom slag, kannie wag tot my MikeM coils ingesit word nie.
My bakkie was 'n padskraper gewees vir die ouens agter my !!!

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:21 pm

Ok gents... got my 2nd wind... smelt a bit... but I still managed to tweak images and withal 376 to something like 150... if CellC internet connection behaves, the uploads will start now... hold on tight, there are some really lekker shots!

Post by **Mud Dog** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:26 pm

A little too much info Bretton, but we'll hang on for the pics.

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:27 pm

: Early morning... Winelands One Stop

: Kamp StubsDraad!

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:34 pm

: The Stubs Bacon Station

: Marius' Mean Machine... for some unknown reason I'm really fond of the colour!

: Drivers briefing... serious stuff...

: Some listen... others don't... ;)

: And we're off...

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:41 pm

: Ciske's van sporting a sporty new 4Y...

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:48 pm

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:54 pm

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:56 pm

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:03 pm

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:11 pm

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:20 pm

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:28 pm

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:32 pm

Will continue tomorrow!

Post by **Mud Dog** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:39 pm

Thanks so far. Some nice looking luxes in there, and a beautifully scenic setting! Nice!

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:21 am

Some of my pictures, just to keep you guys busy while Bretton is catching up on some much needed beauty sleep...

Carlo's awesome 7MGE machine

Oom Leon and his female dog

The "Indringerplant" in our midst

Petrus and his 'Tuna

Marius Flying Hilux van Swellendam

Mr Bacon Sammich himself

Boetie gaan border toe

Stephan "lock-my-hubs"...

Tertius Flyboy

Johannes and his "old" 2.7 (apologies JvdS)

Frying some more bacon, or steaming the veggies...

Roy taking it easy..

zepplin · Post by **zepplin** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:28 am

Good work gents

. Bretton, those in-car shots are remarkably clear

Johannes van die See · Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:35 am

Nice picks ouens!

Thys, ek dink jy verwar my lux met Whitey sinne, daai is ek in die foutie, :)

zepplin · Post by **zepplin** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:38 am

Ek't gedog hy't net vir jou bakkie n nuwe naam gegee :evil:

Johannes van die See · Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:46 am

zepplin wrote:Ek't gedog hy't net vir jou bakkie n nuwe naam gegee :evil:

mmmm, nee ek glo nie, my 2.7 is nie nuut nie, het hom al lank.

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:19 am

Johannes van die See wrote:Nice picks ouens!
Thys, ek dink jy verwar my lux met Whitey sinne, daai is ek in die foutie, :)

Sorry ou maat, die thumbnails was maar klein gewees en ek slaap nog bietjie...

Johannes van die See · Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:22 am

Lekker uit rus, ek is lus om vandag weer n roete te doen, een van die dae is ek weg dan verlang ek weer daarna!

2.8 d/cab SFA · Post by **2.8 d/cab SFA** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:31 am

mooi hiluxs

ChrisF · Post by **ChrisF** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:43 am

Lyk LEKKER !

Nou is ek spyt ek het nie saam gegaan nie ...

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:50 am

VERY, VERY nice pics

Beautiful scenery and an awsome day out

Looking forward to the rest

Post by **pietpetoors** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:43 am

Looks very nice, seems like missed out big time.
Bretton I like them pictures you took from each vehicle.

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:44 am

Morning gents, the posting of pics will continue shortly, but I'm changing tack... the forum upload tools are a little frustrating, so I will be using Picasa to upload medium res higher quality images, 640px doesn't do alot of the shots any justice!

Please be a little patient, I will commence the Picasa uploading in a mo...

Tx Pieter, conditions were perfect, and I got the hang of the Pentax digital!

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 11:32 am

Ok guys... all pics are now online in a Picasa gallery, just over 200 of them:

They are uploaded @ 1600px... so you can zoom in to see all the detail & action!

http://picasaweb.google.com/10274636490 ... of4x4Trail

I will still upload a few of the best shots to the forum server!

2.8 d/cab SFA · Post by **2.8 d/cab SFA** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 11:48 am

very nice

Hoppy · Post by **Hoppy** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:01 pm

And i had to work. LOL.

I am busy getting Luxter ready for his first Challenge competition at Kambati next weekend, so stop surfing and come and help

SideKick · Post by **SideKick** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 1:50 pm

Hi all

Same here. Thanks to all the organisers of the day

! Was great fun!

Thanks also for all the guys who helped this very green newbie out

! Stubs (he actually started to think I was kidding with some of my questions!!!), Mr B x 3, Leon 1 and 2, Thys, and the guys whose names I can't remember

!!!

Was also cool putting names to faces!

Hope we do something like this again soon!!!

Thought of the day . . . how come we have 300 different smiley faces, but not one is of a Hilux . . . ???

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 6:02 pm

SWBrand wrote:Thought of the day . . . how come we have 300 different smiley faces, but not one is of a Hilux . . . ???

Because... if there was a Hilux type smiley, no other smiley's would ever get used, in fact if would be considered rude to use anything else!

ChrisF · Post by **ChrisF** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 6:06 pm

Mr_B wrote:
SWBrand wrote:Thought of the day . . . how come we have 300 different smiley faces, but not one is of a Hilux . . . ???
Because... if there was a Hilux type smiley, no other smiley's would ever get used, in fact if would be considered rude to use anything else!

and this is a problem why ?

Post by **cheetah** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:13 pm

Dit lyk of dit n lekker outing was, jammer ek het die een gemis, baie mooi foto's.

Post by **Royco** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:25 pm

Thanks guys it was really a lot of fun. It was also amazing to see how the experienced drivers managed the route with ease.
Ek moes omtrent 5 keer nuwe onderbroeke kry... that down hill was something else... and I have photo's to prove it. (nou nie van die onderbroeke nie!!)

Tertius, check out my bash plate!! I need to do something about the "pad skraaper"!!

Here you can see the RH LCSP (not too damaged)

Here is the left hand LCSP, you can see how bent it is.. well, I hope you can see it.

Dankie Uys, I think you save me some serious underbody damage!

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:33 pm

Roy! Now your Hilux has some character man... there's no other Hilux like it!

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:48 pm

Roy, by the time I got to the steep downhill, with the camera, you guys were long gone...

I did manage to get this pic of Tersmit stopping so his lux could do the 'taking-a-leak' pose...

tersmit · Post by **tersmit** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:58 pm

My bash plate took some serious hits yesterday, a replacement is very high on my to do list.
Roy, is your bash plate alluminium or Steel ?

Pavlov · Post by **Pavlov** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:05 pm

A Million thanks for the great photos Mr B!

A man of many talents indeed.

To all that helped to make the day a stunning success...

It was great to learn from the "ou manne" although the highlight for me was the camaraderie shown when I had a head gasket failure.

Great place to be. Exceptional people to be with!

Mushe Sterek!

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:08 pm

tersmit wrote:My bash plate took some serious hits yesterday, a replacement is very high on my to do list.
Roy, is your bash plate alluminium or Steel ?

Just remember the a bash plate is made to dent and soak up the impact, if you use too thicker steel, the impact force will be transferred to other more sensitive/critical parts, like shock mounts, engine mounts, etc...

Post by **Royco** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:41 pm

tersmit wrote:My bash plate took some serious hits yesterday, a replacement is very high on my to do list.
Roy, is your bash plate alluminium or Steel ?

The bash plate and LCSP is 5mm steel, made by StofPad....
Take a look here... well worth it:
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Post by **Royco** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:42 pm

It felt like I was driving this coming down those rocks!!!

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:16 pm

Soem more of Johannes testing his seat covers...

Photos courtesy of Carlo Voetsek

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:58 pm

Ek sien niks....maar ruik iets....

Blerrie mooi pics

tersmit · Post by **tersmit** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 5:19 am

Hier is Johannes se video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COVnMPlzJxc

Johannes van die See · Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:31 am

Hel ouens, julle het n groter versameling fotos van my lux as ek self, cool man.

Johannes van die See · Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:35 am

tersmit wrote:Hier is Johannes se video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COVnMPlzJxc

Dit is n cool video, thanks Tertius.

Post by **Mud Dog** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:55 am

Nice Pics Bretton!

That looks like an interesting trail, not a vehicle basher (apart from the odd bash plate and the Isooz that lost a fender flare) but challenging enough to make it worthwhile ..... and scenic too. (Must do this one next time in the Cape). That burnt veld looks like it must have been quite a fire!

Thanks for the pics!

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:12 am

Mud Dog wrote:(apart from the odd bash plate and the Isooz that lost a fender flare)

Andy the Izoos arrived without a fender flare. I suspect he lost it at Tygervalley or one of the other big 5 in Cape Town...

truckin · Post by **truckin** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:59 am

More ouens, wil ook net baie dankie se vir almal wat daar was, dit was great om julle te ontmoet,Dankie aan mr B en ciske, wat my bande afgeblaas het by die sand, terwyl ek lekker koel in die aircon bly sit het

Die pics lyk great, sal op n ander dag gou ook n paar pics wat ek het op laai my internet bietjie stadig vandag,

Post by **george** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:31 am

lekker man.Jammer ek was nie daar nie.
Lyk of Johannes sy bakkie geniet.
Hoe was die comms met die handhelds

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:51 am

Dit was great om comms te he met die hele groep, sonder onderbrekings en swak opvangs. Tertius se handheld se battery was net baie gou pap ten spyte daarvan dat ek hulle almal vol gelaai het vir die trip.

The guys were chatting away and sharing their experiences, and road conditions with others, Great stuff!!

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 11:11 am

ThysdJ wrote:The guys were chatting away and sharing their experiences, and road conditions with others, Great stuff!!

Was amazing how the radio comms increased 10 fold on that downhill section!

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:38 pm