Steve 90

I just got some elastic "bunggie" rope, Drilled hole's in the bonnet and threaded it through. It seems much more secure than the cargo net I used before, doesn't fl;y off when you pull the winch rope out in a hurry and doesn't get stuff tangled up in it as easily.

If you have big tyre's there's only one way forward. 24/23 shafts and uprated C.V.s from Mr Ashcroft (as above posts). I bought front and rear shafts but thought id make do with the AEU..... C.V.s They are good but the first time you end up on ya nose stuck in a hole and think "I'll just lock the front to reverse out of here" they'll give up the goast. Do it all and save the hastle of trying to get a stuck landrover out of a deep gully in the middle of nowhere with one wheel locked up and bits of C.V. jamming the steering. Then you have to change the C.V. in a muddy wood and fish out all the brocken bits, probably in the rain if your lucks anything like mine. Ive now got ashcroft everything in my axle's and (touch wood) use the lockers with confidence.

I run 36/10.50x16 on modulars and had the same trouble with lock. I fitted 30mm spacers. I know people don't like them but they are the same as running a wheel with more offset as far as extra leverage over steering/wheel bearings are concerned. Ive heard people saying they come loose but I check mine every time I have the wheels off and they have never needed to be tightened. think it depends on how well you clean the hub before you fit them. The problem I did find was the extra offset caused the tyre's to rub the bodywork everywhere but Ive tray backed it now and moved the front wheel arch's up 2 inch's.

Plus we had by far the best tee shirts!

Misfit! Thats by far the nicest thing ive ever been called!!!! BTW im well up for it again, Wasn't our best performance to date with a couple of mechanical issues (sorry to the rest of the team) but it defo was an excellent day!

*or cider's!

Well its funny you should say that coz the reason I was askin was...........How about a few beer's around a bonfire somewhere afterwards before passing out in a tent! I would say back to a pub n B&B but we'll be too late for that!

Roughly, what time are you thinking of starting/finishing?

Dont spose there's anyone out there with a picture or two of my truck on the event? The Mrs took the P.C. when she left (got a new one now, P.C. that is!) which had all my photo's on and I dont have a single piccy of my truck any more! I never seem to take any myself as im usually stuck inside.

I think you'll find its known as "perfecting your idea" Adrian!

Well, paper works never been my strong point, I need mark to do everything for me, He's like a second mother, I just drive where he points. As for winning again, I dont reckon its likely specially seein as Jase and Bushy have been paying marshals to be sure they beat us!!!!!

I just fell off my chair laughing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Errrr, is there room for a little un? May have trouble with my Bitch, He's scared of the dark and has real problems if he has to go past 9 o'clock without being in an alcoholic stuper but we'll give it a go!!!!

Lion Garage is mine but send em to mark (as you have done) is best. Im a nightmare with paperwork at the best of time's. He told me in the pub tonight he had em, cheers!

If you search the LR4x4 forum for (I Think) tray back you will find a whole thred with pic's of the very build. Its defo there but i may have given the wrong title

I aint had entry form yet James, Have you sent one to me or Pikey?

Bet ya he bought a twin motor conv', uprated brake shaft and wide drum for his 8274 and long rear suspension arms as a christmas pressie!

Im in! Could do with the money! Cant remember, do the mini's drive down or up the step's? If its up I reckon we'll have to winch Jase up!!!! Excellent event all bar the red n white tray back's beating me!!!!!!!!! Bet you they copy my wing rails to rub salt in the wound now!!!!!! Had a good days driving and an excellent bunch of people. Anyone got any more pic's of the event? Lets see em if you have!!!!! Many thanks for all the hard work putting the event on and we'll be back for more.

PMSL@ Pikey! If only I didn't know he's serious

Anyway Pikey, What you on about "the bathroom give's you goose bump's" More like the thought of paying for it does. Ive seen the place's your happy to curl up and sleep, You'd sleep in a public toilet if it was free!!!!!!

Its alright for you pikey, there aint much room to sleep when you have a tray back 90! Anyone had any sucess booking B&B! There's no chance im camping looking at the weather!!!!!!!!

Whats all this??????? I think I got a bad back coming on, you better get looking for B&B's.......... although the close to a pub bit is spot on!

Wales, but surely Wales and Scotland are the only place's anybody would want to live!!!!! Ducks for cover.......

I know that you dont have a site sorted yet but do you have a rough area of the country where it will be held?

I like these, think they sum things up nicely!