Libya Explorers
Hi All, so hows are two Libia explorers Mark and Howard getting on?
Vehicles all packed? and what preperation have you both done to you vehicles? :wink:
I guess you leave in two weeks?
Howards alternator has gone, as well as his head gasket. And I am sure you heard about marks first disaster, and then his second !!!!!!!!!.
:lol: :lol:
So, when can i pick up the Land Cruiser then :lol:
sinner...... :twisted: .....stone him ........................
sinner...... :twisted: .....stone him ........................
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X67lJ8eC1J0
Definitely one of the golden moments in cinema's history!
:D
mark, when you get it give us a call, I want to, run it in, for richard, before you take it to libiya
I will give it a thrash ...sorry drive to ,
Twodogs
I've heard about your "running in" for people! :roll:
I'm planning a little trip myself, just to get used to it of course :D
LOL! ;-)) :wink: :lol:
your a bad man Mark ...though you cant beat a hire car :D
Twodogs
I'm planning a little trip myself, just to get used to it of course :D
LOL! ;-)) :wink: :lol:
Hindhead
SU893385 (1*) Off-Roaders Only!
Sent in by David Wilson (24/02/2004)
'It is on a 'byway open to all traffic' - at least any traffic with 40-50 cm ground clearance! The western approach (just round the corner on the right) has large rock steps and slabs and would be impassable to all except tractors and the larger 4x4s. Nevertheless, there seem to have been quite a number of vehicles trying it. The steam is the one whose spring sapping has excavated the Devil's Punchbowl a couple of miles to the south.'
How much I miss Surrey! :(
'the fastest car in the world is a hire car'
I've heard about your "running in" for people! :roll:
you have ?, heres a video of my last test drive.
you have ?, heres a video of my last test drive.
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=8f93275ed9
Watch and see how the american soldiers have to drive through Iraqi streets to limit risks of attacks
Bl**dy H*ll! No wonder people want to attack them if they drive like that.... its a good thing that people in Iraq aren't suing them for whiplash....
Now where is my articulated lorry... lets see them bump that... but then again they had no problem bumping a bus...
I'll think they have to keep moving, otherwise there a nice target for those bombs that have sandals for guidence
I'll think they have to keep moving, otherwise there a nice target for those bombs that have sandals for guidence
Well, they created the problem and we all have to deal with it!
Well my vehicles allready.. :lol:
nice land cruiser!
as for the vid, i can see why, but bugger me no wonder theyre not popular, someone pulls out on my in london and i get annoyed, these people have the bonus of having their homes blown too!
Looking very good indeed, thank's very much Rich. The book i'm reading at the moment on Sahara travel rates Bland Cruza's over all other's.
Anyway, whats that funny looking vehicle in the background :twisted: :lol:
I'm off to find a LC forum :lol: :lol:
bad piggy ...... :shock:
Next step lose the chrome wheels and get a decent set with a wider off set, or some wheel spacers, and then stick on the BFG krawlers you have on order. Then lend it to me for a weekend for a trial,. Dont stick an arb on it, they stick out to far for challenge events.
why do you want his toyota when you have a beast of a G??
....or you might want to use this beast..... :!:
it belongs to my brother who lives in n-cyprus. his jeep has been profesionally converted with lockers,dana 44 diffs etc etc (A VERY SERIOUS PIECE OF KIT!!) we hope to do some serious rock crawling together this summer with another mate who owns a toyota vx 4.2 td with o.m.e suspension lift.(that bloke is crazy :shock: )he has already drawn up a map which consists of mountain goat tracks :!: :!:
:D almost there,, surprising how much you can get in these Land Cruisers, 6 Jerry cans, fridge, recovery gear, sand mats, compressor, etc, etc. Even got room for a change of clothes, not that i'll need them, only going away for 3 weeks :lol:
Wonder if Howards packed yet :wink:
all good stuff Mark ...
How is Howards prep going in a proper offroader ???
Twodogs
He hasn't got a proper off roader yet,, his getting his Land Cruiser tomorrow.. :twisted: :twisted: :lol:
when are you two going? for how long and when are you back? in one piece i hope :D
Leaving next Tuesday,, back 15 April :D
Well marks gone and is about to get on the ferry at Dover and Howards finishing packing and leaving tonight!!
Good luck guys!
Ant pictures howard of you G ready to go?
Ride like the wind ..... :D
Well marks gone and is about to get on the ferry at Dover and Howards finishing packing and leaving tonight!!
Good luck guys!
Ant pictures howard of you G ready to go?wrd
howards is emailing pictures to me, ill post if he remembers to send them before he goes.
What happened to Mark's new G 300? I thought it was just some radiator damage. The pics of Richard with his head under the bonnet didn't make it look too bad.
Dan..its a sad tale best told by Mark on his return :cry:
Twodogs
I didn't want to mention it to Mark as I imagine it it not a happy topic. I hope it gets it sorted out.
Well after a good nights sleep from Mark Howard is now in the lead by 2 hours!!!.
Marks about half way down.
Are they driving to Marseille or something?
Driving to Marseille then 24 hr ferry to Tunis and drive to tripoli and away.... :(
Well they both made it this afternoon and are surrounded by Landrovers :roll:
Both having dinner in Avignon.... pic from car park.
:D nice zarges boxes ...
Another picture this morning ...They are on the way to Marseille....on the boat at 2.00..
Hi All, I ve heard no news since Mark said he had got through customs!
I guess no news is good news....... isn't it? :?
you have seen " midnight express " havent you ? :shock:
Twodogs
Keep you eyes open for my Bedford RL chaps, I left it behind in 1962
Hi All, spoke to Mark today and all is fine both cruiser and Howards G are going well (thank god). :lol:
They've just reached Tunisia and have a week left..
Phew
very good news
twodogs
heard from Howard today, there in the sth of France. total of 3000 miles covered. Diesel £0.08p a ltr in Lybia, People were so friendly, The local Toureg guides were very impressed with sand mats the boys took, so much so Howard let them have a set. diesel was £0.08p a ltr !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHHH. :cry:
Sand dunes where unbelievable. 8 cars, mostly LR's. I am sure the pictures will do the talking when they arrive back on Saturday, in general a good trip but 12 hr days driving. :shock:
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This weekend if you want!
Or can be delivered if you pay for the meal! :D
The problem is mark is that once you've driven the cruiser will you want to get back in the G? :?