Finke 2009 - pics and wrap up
- Outback bloke
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Finke 2009 - pics and wrap up
Well it is over again for another year. As most of you would already know, Brumbyrunner did extremely well - finishing the race 4th in class and 33rd out of a field of 76 starters.
It was a strange feeling being at a major race meet with next to nothing to do to the car except fiddle. Stuart was right on the pace for the first half of day one. His times dropped off due to him doing some pretty major damage to the vehicle. He managed to break the engine cross member and bend the drivers side radius rod quite badly.
There was a minor scrape with a buggy rubbing down the side of the ute. There is slight damage but it is all cosmetic thankfully.
Bruce Garland and his crew went out of their way to get Stuart, his navigator Jim and the ute racing the next day.
Again his times were right on the front runners in his class. Shearing the drivers side cv shaft cost him a fair bit of time on the last stage of day two.
They finished which is the main thing and they have the dog spike to prove it.
Well done fellas.
Here are a few random pics I took.
The car would have struck terror in some drivers as it was catching them. He only had one head light for some reason. Same as the pro class buggies.
You can view the slide show here.
Or view the album with larger and more pics here.
It was a strange feeling being at a major race meet with next to nothing to do to the car except fiddle. Stuart was right on the pace for the first half of day one. His times dropped off due to him doing some pretty major damage to the vehicle. He managed to break the engine cross member and bend the drivers side radius rod quite badly.
There was a minor scrape with a buggy rubbing down the side of the ute. There is slight damage but it is all cosmetic thankfully.
Bruce Garland and his crew went out of their way to get Stuart, his navigator Jim and the ute racing the next day.
Again his times were right on the front runners in his class. Shearing the drivers side cv shaft cost him a fair bit of time on the last stage of day two.
They finished which is the main thing and they have the dog spike to prove it.
Well done fellas.
Here are a few random pics I took.
The car would have struck terror in some drivers as it was catching them. He only had one head light for some reason. Same as the pro class buggies.
You can view the slide show here.
Or view the album with larger and more pics here.
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Nice one! some sweet pics and good to see some dust this year!! not mud...
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The 4x4: 2004 Nissan Navara d22 ZD30 dual cab.
The Wifes car: 2005 SG9 Facelift forester 2.5l auto XS
The 4x4: 2004 Nissan Navara d22 ZD30 dual cab.
The Wifes car: 2005 SG9 Facelift forester 2.5l auto XS
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congrats... it happens when you break down but you can get around to it easily... loved the mobile workshop!
Cheers
AP
Cheers
AP
Subarus that I have/had:
1995 Liberty "Rallye" - 5MT AWD, LSD - *written off 25/8/06 in towing accident.
1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
2007 Liberty BP Wagon, 2.5i automatic
1995 Liberty "Rallye" - 5MT AWD, LSD - *written off 25/8/06 in towing accident.
1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
2007 Liberty BP Wagon, 2.5i automatic
Crossmember was tig welded by one of Bruce Garlands crew (huge thanks to John)
My mate found a local wreck and pulled the sway bar off to reinforce the radius rod (thanks to the Alice hoses team for lending their welder) and Stuart straightened the control arm and welded some plate reinfocement on that.
My mate found a local wreck and pulled the sway bar off to reinforce the radius rod (thanks to the Alice hoses team for lending their welder) and Stuart straightened the control arm and welded some plate reinfocement on that.
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- Captain Obvious
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that looked like and epic repair on the car, top work for the d-max team lending you their gear and man power to get going!! but i guess thats what motor sport is about.
bryan
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The 4x4: 2004 Nissan Navara d22 ZD30 dual cab.
The Wifes car: 2005 SG9 Facelift forester 2.5l auto XS
The 4x4: 2004 Nissan Navara d22 ZD30 dual cab.
The Wifes car: 2005 SG9 Facelift forester 2.5l auto XS
The Brumby is looking simply awesome.
Excellent result - Well Done.
Excellent result - Well Done.
Toyota 105 Series LandCruiser (that nobody on here wants to really hear about).
RX Touring Wagon - fitted out for 4WDing (currently collecting dust).
RX Project - will be road only at this stage (and currently taking way to long to finish).
RX Touring Wagon - fitted out for 4WDing (currently collecting dust).
RX Project - will be road only at this stage (and currently taking way to long to finish).
- Brumby Boy
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Spotted it also, had to boot the missus off Master Chef to watch it, Totally worth it...
Long live the 1990 Subaru Brumby 2" lifted and soon to be mig locked
RIP 1992 Brumby
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few self-respecting ricers would spend the time to modify a Daewoo.
RIP 1992 Brumby
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2507954
http://www.myspace.com/brumby_boy
few self-respecting ricers would spend the time to modify a Daewoo.
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daza wrote:Bumping this one for Tv coverage on OneHD at 8:30 tonight!
Daza.
Bugger I missed it!liberty92 wrote:watching now!!
Sounds like you did well, same for the brumby! So where's the pics of the damage - or have I missed some pics along the way?
I'll be looking forward to next year and seeing the works before then!
Cheers
Bennie