RUNAMUCK Posted June 20, 2020 Posted June 20, 2020 These things are amazing off road. I remember one night in a mates one, we chased a rabbit through some sand dunes. They're surprisingly capable vehicles. 3 Quote
EpochNZ Posted June 20, 2020 Posted June 20, 2020 Much swoon. Definitely on my list of desirable cars I'd gladly own. 1 Quote
NickJ Posted June 20, 2020 Posted June 20, 2020 Didn't happen to buy that off a fella called Mark in Wanaka did ya? Quote
Leone Posted June 21, 2020 Author Posted June 21, 2020 Just now, UTERUS said: Tang, de sprang. Sure.. can I keep 4x4 haha? not keen on de sprang but certainly a lol lower and a lil wider offset might be applicable in the future Quote
Leone Posted June 21, 2020 Author Posted June 21, 2020 18 hours ago, NickJ said: Didn't happen to buy that off a fella called Mark in Wanaka did ya? I'm not sure.. I'll have to did thru the receipts but there are from central so well could be... Quote
NickJ Posted June 21, 2020 Posted June 21, 2020 Quite distinctive and all too similar to what some friends had for a very long time, was a well loved vehicle 1 Quote
NickJ Posted April 10, 2024 Posted April 10, 2024 Correct, belonged to the Sheehan family in Wanaka for many years, their kids both went to the winter Olympics for skiing, no doubt that car played a big part in taking them up the hill. I used to live on the same road, their dog would wander up to our place to sleep on the couch, Mark would come up looking for the dog and also park on the couch, often talking about surfing on the west coast, that car has lived a life of adventure, don't stop! 1 Quote
Leone Posted April 10, 2024 Author Posted April 10, 2024 10 hours ago, NickJ said: Correct, belonged to the Sheehan family in Wanaka for many years, their kids both went to the winter Olympics for skiing, no doubt that car played a big part in taking them up the hill. I used to live on the same road, their dog would wander up to our place to sleep on the couch, Mark would come up looking for the dog and also park on the couch, often talking about surfing on the west coast, that car has lived a life of adventure, don't stop! Found a Mark Sheehan on FB, whose profile which looks exactly like the type of person you descibe above.... so sent a message fingers crossed haha 1 Quote
NickJ Posted April 10, 2024 Posted April 10, 2024 1 hour ago, Leone said: Found a Mark Sheehan on FB, whose profile which looks exactly like the type of person you descibe above.... so sent a message fingers crossed haha Mean, in a kayak + lab? thats him, hopefully you get in touch, really nice guy and good for a yarn or two. Spam sharns: He is bit of a humble legend of the area, years ago there was this thing called the World Heli Challenge, where snowsports folk would hang out in Wanaka to do silly things on helicopter accessed terrain. Rip Curl was key sponsor so for shits and giggles they added a surf day into the schedule, most of the crew were pretty accomplished surfers along with some token pros they brought over, it wasn't a token bunch of kooks being let loose on a gnarly west coast break, was lining up to be a pretty impressive day. We convoyed over to mussel point near Haast where a decent shore break was guarding access to the waves, a number of the crew got pretty beaten up just paddling out with the lucky few having a good time out the back. Without much fuss, Mark wanders off solo down the beach, few of the crew picked up and started asking what the old fella was up to so a few eyes were in his direction, he casually climbed out along the rocks, with precision timing slid into the water past the shore break and paddled out for a pretty decent wave, zero stress and effort as expected on his home break. Some pretty capable pro surfers got schooled hard and were left asking who the old guy was, good laugh for the locals when the reply was just some tradey who followed us here. 2 Quote
Leone Posted April 10, 2024 Author Posted April 10, 2024 yep thats the guy i messaged, be nice to add to the history, just one peice missing, and he might have the answer... Quote
RUNAMUCK Posted September 2, 2024 Posted September 2, 2024 There's a bloke named Richard who's got a lot of suby shit. He's part owner of specialized automotive services. He used to wreck Subarus out back of his parents lifestyle block. Might be worth giving him a try. 1 Quote
felixx Posted September 5, 2024 Posted September 5, 2024 Thanks for the history on your car, its really cool. Did you track down the yanks? Quote
Leone Posted September 6, 2024 Author Posted September 6, 2024 Yea i bought it from the yanks, hence the relaxed nature about the rust! I might still be missing one person, hopefully Mark will have some history and i wonder if he sold it to the yanks Quote
NickJ Posted October 17, 2024 Posted October 17, 2024 12 hours ago, Leone said: Oops…. I slipped while surfing trademe. Now I’m prolly in trouble with the finance manager. Thats quite the air conditioning set up, the financial controller will be most pleased you're including their comfort in the build 2 Quote
Leone Posted October 17, 2024 Author Posted October 17, 2024 Yes excellent…. That’s what I’ll say it is!! Quote
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