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21-07-2009, 12:25 AM
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Commercial Sponsor
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Myself & navigator Wayne Smith will be heading over to compete in this years Australian Safari
Over the past 2 years we have built what we hope will be a strong production class vehicle to withstand the 3600ks of torture its going to put through. The car is a 4.8 GU patrol. It started life as a nice clean flood damaged car and was quickly stripped to a bare chassis. the chassis has been stregthened & painted white so cracks are easier to find. The diffs have been laminated by Andrew @ on track and fully rebuilt with 4.6 diff gears front supplied by Hobzees 4H and the rear by Induro . suspension is custom King springs and King bolt in off road racing shockers & bumpstops. these were set up by Rohan Canavan. Engine was supplied by Patralapart and rebuilt by On track. Engine Management was taken car of by Robbie at Wolf aswell as dyno tuning and setting up the gearbox oil cooler electrics to keep the gearbox cool. The new genuine nissan gearbox was supplied by Blackburn 4x4 and Induro . Roll cage was built by ontrack 4x4 and then the body sent to Stud park panels where the sunroof hole was filled and the interior painted white. the car has then been carefully built by the guys at FTG auto salvage with every nut & bolt checked & double checked. drilled & pinned where possible aswell as all sump/drain plugs tie wired to stop them falling out. Wheels are supplied by Dynamic wheels , they are their mines spec wheels and tyres are general grabbers also supplied by Dynamic. we leave for Perth this sunday (26th) and we will try and keep the forum updated how we are going. the race starts in Perth on the 1st August and finishes on the 7th august web site for australian safari is http://www.australiansafari.com.au/Index.htm pics of the car almost ready to go    we would like to also thank the following companies for their support FTG auto salvage.... late model ford wreckers specialising in FPV & XR http://www.ftgautosalvage.com.au/Default.asp Smithi Engineering .... Gigglepin winches & winch accessories http://www.smithiengineering.com.au/ On Track 4x4 ... 4x4 modifications from mild to wild!!!! http://www.ontrack4x4.net.au/ Induro Offroad Motorsports ...The parent company of Cheezy racing & F.A.T http://www.cheezyracing.com.au/Default.htm http://www.freedomautotech.com/index.html Wolf engine management http://wolfems.cart.net.au/cat/3754....FZcwpAodQht5Bg Dynamic wheels & General Tyres http://www.dynamictyres.com.au/html/...e.asp?dsb%3D13 Blackburn 4x4 http://www.blackburn4x4.com.au/ LRA fuel tanks http://www.longrangeautomotive.com.au/ Stud park panels http://www.studparkpanels.com.au/ Hobzees 4H http://www.4h.com.au/ |
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21-07-2009, 12:47 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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sounds like a lot of fun , good luck with it.
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21-07-2009, 06:04 AM
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ORSM Ford Cruisers
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Good luck mate. Have fun
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21-07-2009, 06:19 AM
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Starter Motor
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good luck.
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21-07-2009, 08:49 AM
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I am Groot
 
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Good luck with it mate you will have heaps of fun.....
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21-07-2009, 08:54 AM
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The 'Stihl' Man
 
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Ohh I was hoping for a crazy Territory or RTV :( Proven rig the Patrol though. Have fun!
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21-07-2009, 06:28 PM
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Commercial Sponsor
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21-07-2009, 08:58 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I hope you didn't raise that vehicle by more than 5cm. It is as deadly as going 5km/h over the speed limit you know......
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21-07-2009, 10:24 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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hope you enjoy it
i have a few friends from here in geelong that do it as well and they say nothing but great things have a great time and be safe Jason
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21-07-2009, 04:11 PM
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Looking at the entry list, looks like there's a BA in there, but listed with an engine capacity of 6000cc... or did I read something wrong?
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21-07-2009, 06:30 PM
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21-07-2009, 08:40 PM
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I use brain. Not hip.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Qld
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4.8 What a good choice
I have had 2 of them A GU11 and a GU111 Really under rated. Watch for cracks on inner front guards and roof guttrers. |
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21-07-2009, 04:53 PM
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trying to get a leg over
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All the best with it Darren
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21-07-2009, 06:24 PM
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Falcon RTV - FG G6ET
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You will have a fantastic time, I did when we went for a trot in a dulux rally in the early '70's. Fun! Fun! Fun!
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 BAII RTV - with Raptor V S/C. RTV Power FG G6ET 50th Anniversary in Sensation. While the basic Ford Six was code named Barra, the Turbo version clearly deserved its very own moniker – again enter Gordon Barfield.
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21-07-2009, 08:45 PM
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Regular Schmuck
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Remember - read the signs and don't feed the animals.
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21-07-2009, 10:37 PM
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Have a great time Darren, hope you have great success in your monster truck.
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03-08-2009, 05:00 PM
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I am Groot
Join Date: Dec 2007
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How are you doing out there Darren, not lost i hope......
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04-08-2009, 07:23 AM
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I am Groot
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When you get to the 4.00 mark keep your eyes open for the FTG boys, lucky buggers having a ball.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEmoatSr4E4
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04-08-2009, 08:12 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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thanks for the vid
looks like they are having ball would love to do it one day Jason
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no longer have a ford but a ford man at heart R.I.P 98 EL MAY YOU HAVE A GOOD LIFE IN FALCON HEAVEN [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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04-08-2009, 08:45 AM
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I sent an e-mail to sunrise the weather chick is presenting the weather from the safari, just sent a shout out to you guys. Low and behold the last weather story had the FTG patrol right behind her. Hope all goes well guys.
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06-08-2009, 12:38 AM
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Commercial Sponsor
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Hi guys just a quick update.
we are having a ball. we have been placing in the top 10. car is strong but we have had way to many flat tyres that have cost us big time. had a few offs here and there so the car has a few fresh dents. and one in the back where we got tapped on a stage buy the PWR rodeo.  : slight hicup today with out service crew rolling the service trailer through a cattle grid  : but we are still pushing on. we update again when we get some spare time |
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06-08-2009, 07:49 AM
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'01 AU11 XR8 UTE
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sounds like alot of fun guys. good luck in the run home
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06-08-2009, 07:56 AM
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I am Groot
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Great stuff guys, gotta do this one day.....
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07-08-2009, 12:51 AM
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Commercial Sponsor
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3 great fast flowing stages today mixed with some tight technical sections . 1 was 250ks, 1 was 126ks and the last one 84ks.
we came 3rd on the second ss just over a minute behind rhe one of the fastest cars in the field. our top speed on the stage was 175km/h We were 5th overall for the day and have moved into 7th place. |
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07-08-2009, 12:57 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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well done!
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08-08-2009, 01:40 AM
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Commercial Sponsor
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oops tree!!! oops fence post!!!!! oops gate !!!! oops another tree!!! but we were 3rd fastest for the day. we had a 4th a 5th and a 7th and are currently in 5th place overall and first in our class.
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08-08-2009, 08:28 AM
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Matakana NZ
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Go Boys Go, just look out more for the tree's
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14-08-2009, 12:37 PM
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Commercial Sponsor
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back to the real world
: we finished first in class and 6th outright. not a bad effort for our first attempt. a few pics from facebook      Bob the chicken... 
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14-08-2009, 12:58 PM
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I am Groot
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Well done guys
 : thats a great result being first timers....Next year...???? .
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14-08-2009, 02:40 PM
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Falcon RTV - FG G6ET
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Fantastic result fellas - well done!
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BAII RTV - with Raptor V S/C. RTV Power FG G6ET 50th Anniversary in Sensation. While the basic Ford Six was code named Barra, the Turbo version clearly deserved its very own moniker – again enter Gordon Barfield.
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Australian Safari here we come
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