Shiny Club Revoked

[shokenore]

Finally got myself fed and watered after an amazing day out!.Now can relax with a generous glass of Talisker.
Can honestly say I can't remember the last time I smiled so much or had as much fun in my Surf(apart from well ahem)
Many many thanks to Biohazard , TonyN and Mark & Ian.

It was really good to have the opportunity to go out green laning with people who have the experience that a newb like me luckily didn't have to rely on.
If Bio's truck disappeared in a wave of muddy water I took the easy way round

I was truly surprised that on my way home from the muster point the route to the "main" road was a whisker shy of 8 miles and nearly a straight line just shows you how massive Salisbury Plain is.

I reckon allowing for the vagaries of the surf's trip meter it was about 100 miles off road.


Apart from a now oval ,read flat exhaust tip and a ashtray that kept opening,the rear tow hitch acting as a plow and the constant bottoming out the Surf has faired remarkably well coping with some routes that I honestly thought "no frickin way" then smiled even more when I got through.
Oh and a loose side step rattling and vibrating which I had convinced myself was the turbo bearings falling apart !!!!

So tomorrow have to get the pressure washer out and give the" 'ol gurl " a good clean especially the rad!!


Thanks again

[JD_975]

You have been bitten now mate, thats how it starts lol. Few pounds spent and some man hours and you will be showing up weekend warrior landie`s!

Did the rear fog light come off?

[bullet513]

i feel the same, i was out yesterday with a few vitaras and landys in kent, all ive done is a 2" sus lift and some mud 31" kumhos and i was showing everything up. was my first proper trip out in the lanes and im amazed at how well these surfs go, and they go everywhere!

[POPEYE]

You wait till Vincent see it!! the air will be blue,

[Maverick]

the Surf has faired remarkably well coping with some routes that I honestly thought "no frickin way" then smiled even more when I got through.

told you you'd be suprised what your truck CAN do.

[BUSHWHACKER]

You wait till Vincent see it!! the air will be blue,

Hmmm. He did say he was getting the pressure washer out though so I'll await the results.

[TonyN]

Hey Vince, wanna see how clean my truck is today?

[BUSHWHACKER]

Hey Vince, wanna see how clean my truck is today?

Does that mean no-one can tell what colour it is?

I hope those Mickey T's are shiny!

[TonyN]

Its not as bad as usual TBH and the Mickey T's and A/Ts don't go offroad much, it was wearing a set of 35" M/Ts for this trip, but still on 'patina-ed' alloys, you'd love them.

[LCR225]

Sounds like a fun day! I went out a couple of weeks back for my first trip on the plains and loved it! Got the route so I can "borrow" it!?

[BioHazard]

I have the maps

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0920 - 4620


I could give you the co-ordinates but i need to change a few as one byway is being contested atm so we are not using it

[shokenore]

The rear fog light went ages ago cunningly incorporated into the o/s light cluster.

Just back from the jet wash so all the mud is gone it's clean but definitely not shiny, but I was using the majority of the 8 minutes of wash time cleaning the rad first then the underneath..... so at least the mechanicals are cleanthe bodywork will have to wait till the w/end and daylight before the polishing mop gets used unless Biohazard has another trip out planned

[LCR225]

I have the maps

OR




0920 - 4620


I could give you the co-ordinates but i need to change a few as one byway is being contested atm so we are not using it

Have you got the route? Or any places you recommend? A few of us are heading to the plains this weekend and it would be good to stop off at some fun spots along the way.

[Diezel Weazel]

Oh and a loose side step rattling and vibrating which I had convinced myself was the turbo bearings falling apart !!!!
Thanks again

Sounds like ya had a good time n now sounds like a good time to remove the "Steps" I think !!: thumbsup:

[dazandcaz]

The rear fog light went ages ago cunningly incorporated into the o/s light cluster.

Just back from the jet wash so all the mud is gone it's clean but definitely not shiny, but I was using the majority of the 8 minutes of wash time cleaning the rad first then the underneath..... so at least the mechanicals are cleanthe bodywork will have to wait till the w/end and daylight before the polishing mop gets used unless Biohazard has another trip out planned

I know this is a little old but i dont suppose you have any pics or details of this?

Thanks