Trip to Drumclog
Friday morning and all set to leave. Word had reached us that the advance party had arrived and set up the Peoples Republic of NILRC.
Met Big Rich in Larne and luckily got the earlier boat. We decided just to take it easy on the way up. Then it all went pearshaped as we were driving past Kilmarnock. I heard a bang from the rear of my 90 and a shudder. Looking out the back I saw Rich taking evasive action to miss my rear propshaft! Pulled into a layby and went back to get it. Frantic phone calls lead to nothing until the 4x4 Store in Kilmarnock rang me back with a number for a guy called Duncan. We arrived at his garage to be confronted with V8s of all shapes and sizes from Rangies to Minis... yes... Minis
Managed to repair the propshaft and off we went again to arrive at the site. Got tents sorted and went for a quick play. Few quiet beers and head down all ready for the next day.
Excited wasn't the word on Saturday morning. Rich, Gordon/Colin, Andy, and I were off. Half a mile later Rich got stuck, Andy was digging holes and i was stuck in a few big ruts. Rich got to use his winch as well. Made it to the top of the hill and watched a few nutters crossing the pipeline. Jumped back into the 90 to head further and wondered why the rear tyre was rubbing the mudguard.
Bugger.
Rear trailing arm mount had broke.
Many thanks to everyone I was with then to help me get sorted to get back to camp. Got stuck in Andys ruts on the way back and had to use 43 Suzukis as an anchor to get out of them.
Back to camp and found a man with a welder, who promised to sort it for me to get home - small panic over.
Took a wee walk round and found this man playing.
Not long later the casualties started limping back. Stephen in the V8 had broke a halfshaft so a few of us spent all afternoon sorting that out.
Gordon and Colin arrived back with a broken propshaft, but Colin was happy because his weld hadnt failed.
Ian did a CV joint.
Sandy arrived back after rolling his disco and sorted out my rear trailing arm so i could drive home. Again thanks to Colin, Gordon, and Rich for helping me out
Time to relax!
For all the bad things that did happen I had a great weekend. And I now know how to change halfshafts!!
Booked my 90 into BLRC to get it sorted now in June so looks like i'll be marshalling for a bit
Friday morning and all set to leave. Word had reached us that the advance party had arrived and set up the Peoples Republic of NILRC.
Met Big Rich in Larne and luckily got the earlier boat. We decided just to take it easy on the way up. Then it all went pearshaped as we were driving past Kilmarnock. I heard a bang from the rear of my 90 and a shudder. Looking out the back I saw Rich taking evasive action to miss my rear propshaft! Pulled into a layby and went back to get it. Frantic phone calls lead to nothing until the 4x4 Store in Kilmarnock rang me back with a number for a guy called Duncan. We arrived at his garage to be confronted with V8s of all shapes and sizes from Rangies to Minis... yes... Minis
Managed to repair the propshaft and off we went again to arrive at the site. Got tents sorted and went for a quick play. Few quiet beers and head down all ready for the next day.
Excited wasn't the word on Saturday morning. Rich, Gordon/Colin, Andy, and I were off. Half a mile later Rich got stuck, Andy was digging holes and i was stuck in a few big ruts. Rich got to use his winch as well. Made it to the top of the hill and watched a few nutters crossing the pipeline. Jumped back into the 90 to head further and wondered why the rear tyre was rubbing the mudguard.
Bugger.
Rear trailing arm mount had broke.
Many thanks to everyone I was with then to help me get sorted to get back to camp. Got stuck in Andys ruts on the way back and had to use 43 Suzukis as an anchor to get out of them.
Back to camp and found a man with a welder, who promised to sort it for me to get home - small panic over.
Took a wee walk round and found this man playing.
Not long later the casualties started limping back. Stephen in the V8 had broke a halfshaft so a few of us spent all afternoon sorting that out.
Gordon and Colin arrived back with a broken propshaft, but Colin was happy because his weld hadnt failed.
Ian did a CV joint.
Sandy arrived back after rolling his disco and sorted out my rear trailing arm so i could drive home. Again thanks to Colin, Gordon, and Rich for helping me out
Time to relax!
For all the bad things that did happen I had a great weekend. And I now know how to change halfshafts!!
Booked my 90 into BLRC to get it sorted now in June so looks like i'll be marshalling for a bit
