Popular Post relaxed cruiser Posted November 8 Popular Post Share Posted November 8 Hi folks, this call goes out to those who are happy to own a pre 90 4x4 vehicle and have a sweet spot for the rugged designs and builds of those pre computer era vehicles. I've been living in the Eastern Bay of Plenty since late 2015 but have not found a group or meeting for those trucks yet. What I'm hoping to create (or find) is a small group of like minded people who meet at a regular basis somewhere overnight (for example a basic DOC campsite) for a yarn and maybe, hopefully also check out some public or private tracks in the region. And that without ripping these apart... Axle articulation, difflocks, knobblies and winches are all there to avoid wheelspin where possible- some people seem to forget this. All brands are welcome be it Jeep,Suzuki,Toyota, Lada, Nissan or Landrover. I'm sort of fed up with the brand dependent thinking, all vehicles have their pro's and con's. I have driven a modified 1974 Landrover for more than 300K kilometer all over, including twice through the Sahara and back - but I am now very happy to steer a 1986 Landcruiser as my daily transport. I love both. What I really don't like is today's modern, macho and aggressive image of 4wd's which is also affecting earlier builds. Overly lifted, fat tyre equipped show off buggies in my views. So if any of you is interested to have a beer or coffee (or whatever your favourite camp drink is) and talk about old school 4x4's while enjoying the company of the owners and vehicles... please post here – maybe we can create a cool and friendly group. Aiming to have the first meeting before New Year's at the Whitikau DOC campsite adjacent to the Motu Road / Eastern Bay of Plenty. Anyone interested ? 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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