// Frontera Technical Support • View topic - ****review The special picnic in the wood july 28th 2013 ***
   
 

****review The special picnic in the wood july 28th 2013 ***

Kent to Oxfordshire

Including London North,South, East & West Bedfordshire Oxfordshire Hertfordshire

Moderator: gregster

Forum rules
Disclaimer:
Please understand that the Frontera Owners Group or any organiser of events will not be held responsible for any loss, damage, accident or injury caused by attending an event. You are responsible for your passengers and for your own safety and should carry the necessary recovery and safety equipment. You agree to follow the rules of the Highway Code, Green Lane Code and club pay and play site rules whichever applies. For greenlane events; All events should adhere to the GLASS Code of Conduct, and please note that Rights Of Way often change and if a TRO (traffic regulation order) has been put in place by the local council you should not drive the lane. If you do not agree to the above you should refrain from taking part in the event.

****review The special picnic in the wood july 28th 2013 ***

Postby andytats on Sun Jul 28, 2013 6:55 pm


PLEASE POST PICCIES, VIDEOS AND ANYTHING ELSE HERE!!!!
Last edited by andytats on Sun Jul 28, 2013 7:15 pm, edited 1 time in total.
i hate having Dyslexia
User avatar
andytats
The Grinder Man
The Grinder Man
 
Posts: 2516
Joined: Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:00 pm
Location: harlow essex
Model: 2.8 TDI 5dr
Registration Year: 1996/N
Modifications: 2.8 Lwb
private number plate K666 FOG
+4" spring
+2" rough country shocks
dislocation cones
Rear Quick release drop links
Silicone turbo hoses
Winch tray
13000lb winch with red synthetic rope
+2" body lift
Manual lockers
M/T tyres 33 12.50 15 on 10jx15
Snorkel
Heavy duty rear bumper
3.1 trooper clutch
Region: South East



Re: ****The special picnic in the wood july 28th 2013 review

Postby andytats on Sun Jul 28, 2013 7:13 pm

First off thanks to Greg & sal for all of their hard work
Thanks to all that come today
Lisa and I and Summer had a really great day in the maiden voyage of the swb. I'm very happy with the way she performed with only mud tyres and no other modifications.

Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
i hate having Dyslexia
User avatar
andytats
The Grinder Man
The Grinder Man
 
Posts: 2516
Joined: Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:00 pm
Location: harlow essex
Model: 2.8 TDI 5dr
Registration Year: 1996/N
Modifications: 2.8 Lwb
private number plate K666 FOG
+4" spring
+2" rough country shocks
dislocation cones
Rear Quick release drop links
Silicone turbo hoses
Winch tray
13000lb winch with red synthetic rope
+2" body lift
Manual lockers
M/T tyres 33 12.50 15 on 10jx15
Snorkel
Heavy duty rear bumper
3.1 trooper clutch
Region: South East



Re: ****review The special picnic in the wood july 28th 2013

Postby Xplorer on Sun Jul 28, 2013 7:57 pm

Hugh thanks to Greg an Sal for hosting another great day in the woods and also for making the misses and kids feel so welcome
Owen had a great time spending most of his time scootering around behind Andys granddaughter Summer.
It was great to see and be welcomed back by the faces I meet at the weekender as well as a few that I went laning with in Cambridgeshire a couple of weeks back, look forward the the next gathering after the August bank hols :wink:
Owen playing worlds strongest boy
Image
Image
Xplorer
Apprentice Frontera engineer
Apprentice Frontera engineer
 
Posts: 94
Joined: Wed May 29, 2013 10:04 pm
Location: Newmarket
Registration Year: 1995/N
Vehicle Name: MadBull
Modifications: Isuzu Bighorn xs auto
TJM winch bumper,
285/75x16 BFG at2,
+2Bloodred spings on rear,
+2 OME Gas shocks
torsion bars raised,
50mm body lift
aisin manual hubs
body decals
limo tints
quad roof spots
Rock Sliders

Family run a round
Isuzu Trooper 3.0ltr citation
2001
7 seater auto
2inch spring spacers
torsion bars raised
265/75 x16 gen grabbers at2
chrome A bar
Region: East Anglia



Re: ****review The special picnic in the wood july 28th 2013

Postby fudge on Sun Jul 28, 2013 8:00 pm

had a great day today

finally the duck has going round the woods :twisted:

and i did some bits i didnt think i would do.. and i have to say it doesnt flex too bad for a leafer
lining the new stickers up
Image
and here it is
Image

Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image

and more to come
User avatar
fudge
Thumper
Thumper
 
Posts: 2054
Joined: Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:31 pm
Location: tadley
Model: 2.0i Sport 3dr
Registration Year: 1991/J
Vehicle Name: the duck
Modifications: full roll cage
snorkle
SOA lift
winch bullbar
winch(ramsey pro 8000)
hilift jack mount
waffle boards mounts
jerry cans mount
cb radio
front and rear recovery
darken leanses
8x spot light
rear work light
bucket seat
5 point harness

more comming soon
Region: Southern England

Skype:Skype Me.!



Re: ****review The special picnic in the wood july 28th 2013

Postby andytats on Sun Jul 28, 2013 8:04 pm


Last edited by gregster on Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:15 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Reason: fixed youtube link
i hate having Dyslexia
User avatar
andytats
The Grinder Man
The Grinder Man
 
Posts: 2516
Joined: Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:00 pm
Location: harlow essex
Model: 2.8 TDI 5dr
Registration Year: 1996/N
Modifications: 2.8 Lwb
private number plate K666 FOG
+4" spring
+2" rough country shocks
dislocation cones
Rear Quick release drop links
Silicone turbo hoses
Winch tray
13000lb winch with red synthetic rope
+2" body lift
Manual lockers
M/T tyres 33 12.50 15 on 10jx15
Snorkel
Heavy duty rear bumper
3.1 trooper clutch
Region: South East



Re: ****review The special picnic in the wood july 28th 2013

Postby gregster on Sun Jul 28, 2013 11:20 pm

What a crackin day, cheers for everyone who came and made it a success. Big thanks to Alan from Total offroad for coming down and spending the day with us and photographing some of the trucks for future feature cars in their publication.
The weather was great to, then heavy rain from last night having apparantly soaked up and gone pretty much.
Will get a proper post up after work tommoz with some pictures...need ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ now, gotta be up at 5am!
Check out the index thread below where pics/reviews from all our past meets can be found!!!!
click here for the SE Events Index/links Thread...see all the reviews and whats coming up soon!

Looks like I'm in trouble with the Mrs's again...
She asked me what I'd most like to do to her body...
Apparently "Identify it" is not the correct answer!



MAKE IT or BREAK IT! TEAMXTREME4X4
Image
User avatar
gregster
Winnebago..or does it?
Winnebago..or does it?
 
Posts: 12694
Joined: Thu Nov 22, 2007 2:08 am
Location: Isle of sheepey
Model: 2.4 5dr
Registration Year: 1997/P
Vehicle Name: FRONTY4x4SPARES
Modifications: Drive a 2.2dti olympus, 2.8 lwb and 2.0i sport.
Breaking...
2.4i and 2.3td
2.0i C20ne and x20se x 4
2.8tdi x2
2.2i A
2.2i B LWB x3
x22dth B dti lwb x3
y22dth B dti lwb x5
Call Fronty4x4spares on
01622 739908.
Same day dispatch,
next day delivery
on 95% of items.
Region: South East



Re: ****review The special picnic in the wood july 28th 2013

Postby andytats on Mon Jul 29, 2013 9:32 am

I've just stolen this photo from TOR Facebook page :lol:
Image
i hate having Dyslexia
User avatar
andytats
The Grinder Man
The Grinder Man
 
Posts: 2516
Joined: Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:00 pm
Location: harlow essex
Model: 2.8 TDI 5dr
Registration Year: 1996/N
Modifications: 2.8 Lwb
private number plate K666 FOG
+4" spring
+2" rough country shocks
dislocation cones
Rear Quick release drop links
Silicone turbo hoses
Winch tray
13000lb winch with red synthetic rope
+2" body lift
Manual lockers
M/T tyres 33 12.50 15 on 10jx15
Snorkel
Heavy duty rear bumper
3.1 trooper clutch
Region: South East



Re: ****review The special picnic in the wood july 28th 2013

Postby Retro Pedro on Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:45 am

What a crackin day for it :D
The woods looked a picture and the ground conditions softened up nicely with no resultant slippery soap stuff courtisy of the chalk/water mix substrate.
Sun shone nicely for the TOR photo shooting so looking forward to seeing our smily faces in the glossy mag.
Goods to see everybody again with a few new faces to say hello to as well.
Thanks to Greg and Sal for putting the party on and special thanks to Sal for her cooking skills :thumbup:
Retro Pedro
Lord frontera
Lord frontera
 
Posts: 2715
Joined: Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:34 am
Location: West Kent
Model: 2.8 TDI Sport 3dr
Registration Year: 1995/N
Vehicle Name: Grandads Tractor
Modifications: A few suspension modifications to assist with ground clearance and fitting of bigger tyres.
Region: South East



Re: ****review The special picnic in the wood july 28th 2013

Postby rospicer on Mon Jul 29, 2013 1:13 pm

Awesome day out as usual!!! :dance: Thanks Greg and Sal for everything and all the organising and cooking :party: Great to finally get my jeep of road a bit and really good to see everyone again. Cant wait for the Weekender 8) Only took a few pics though and I was still a little shakey from the night before so please excuse the focus issues :lol: Sorry ... a few more jeep pics than fronty :oops: :mrgreen:

Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
SHE MUST GET BIGGER BOOTS
ImageImage
User avatar
rospicer
Lord frontera
Lord frontera
 
Posts: 1608
Joined: Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:09 pm
Location: Hampshire
Registration Year: 1993/L
Vehicle Name: COMING SOON
Modifications: Jeep Wrangler YJ 4.0 manual. BFG 31" heavy duty bumpers front and rear with recovery points, coming soon 4" likt and 33" boots
Region: South East

Skype:Skype Me.!



Re: ****review The special picnic in the wood july 28th 2013

Postby bobbinsjob on Mon Jul 29, 2013 11:13 pm

Big thanks to Greg and Sally for a great day again. Just echoing what everyone else said really and can't wait for the weekender
Image
SIZE DOES MATTER!!
MEMBER 1728
1996 2.8 SWB called VIPER

Members Ride section for VIPER

Comments on VIPER here

GET YOUR CARTOON CAR HERE
User avatar
bobbinsjob
Rev Limit Finder
Rev Limit Finder
 
Posts: 7007
Joined: Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:53 am
Location: Essex
Model: 2.8 TDI Sport 3dr
Registration Year: 1996/N
Vehicle Name: Viper
Modifications: Deep offset Steel modular wheels with 32/11.5/15 Kuhmo KL71 mud tyres
+2" Plasma body lift
Flipped ball-joints
+2" spring spacers
Custom built roof rack
Light bar
Modified Navara tubular rear bumper
Mental cammo paint job
Region: South East



Re: ****review The special picnic in the wood july 28th 2013

Postby gregster on Tue Jul 30, 2013 2:18 pm

A great day indeed, and brill to be able to welcome some newbies to our antics, and Alan from TOR magazine...

It rained the night before, but this just served to kill the dust, and we were on for a day of lovely sunshine with only a momentary cloud minutes after Bobbins and a couple of others foolishly lowered the roof on the rainmaker... :twisted:
Alan snapped away busily all day, shooting 5 cars for the coming issues...namely fudges duck, petes 2.8 shorty, rospicers wrangler, chris Jimny and chris' wrangler. Stevey2stucks rainmaker was shot the day before when Alan and I did a recee of the woods. It was great to get an insight into how these shoots are done, the trench of most certain doom providing a great spot for pics and enabling Alan to crawl underneath the cars for the upskirt shots.

A really cracking day, and great to see so many having fun. We were all having a chat at the end I was surprised when Alan told us that our woods project is the only thing like it that he knows of, some clubs renting offroad sites for club days, but he doesnt know of anyone else who has done what we have by renting some land and creating our own space as a group. I knew what we had was unique when you consider the atmostphere at weekenders and picnics, but I had no idea we were that unique. Really well done everyone who has grafted or supported us on this project...its official, we are "special"! :crazy:

Massive thanks as always go to Sally, without whom none of this would have been possible at all, and guys, she does this all for you as she's not really interested in offroading believe it or not. And cheers for the top tucker too Sally...you are a great cook! :wink:

Some pics I took...

Image
Image

The rainmaker, sadly with stevey 2stuck being absent
Image
Image

Lynall and conners series 2's...which did really well (the 200tdi's under the hoods helped I think)
Image

Newbie to our madness, Benjyboy, in his camo'ed 2.0i sport on 33's...
Image
Image

Andytats new truck..2.0i coiler...came down with Lisa too...
Image

Bobbinsjob and his boss where there too in their 2.8 shorty, repaired only days before this event...
Image

Great to welcome Xplorer's trooper back again, this time laden with the whole family...
Image

Chris was there in the jimjiminy again...and flopped it onto its cage getting some hooj air for the shoot
Image

Pete was down in his trusty 2.8 shorty for a play and a photoshoot...
Image

Fudge and mrs fudge came down in the duck, its woods debut...
Image

Rospicer was in attendance in his wrangler, looking great for the shoot also...
Image

Didnt catch all the trucks as my phone died sadly....

Heres alan hard at work...
Image
Image

The 3wd BGL proved a worthy elevated photography platform...
Image
Image

Also huge thanks to Krusher and Mr pete, who albiet frontyless at the mo, still came down to support us and have a good day out...
Thanks also to Chris with the blue wrangler, Lloyd, Louis and anyone else I have missed...

A brill day, with brill company as always...and I even managed to get the ill BGL suitable acrobatic for some pics, although leaving it like that for a while wasnt the brightest of moves, as all the fuel drained back out of the pipes leaving nothing to make it go again...it did drive out, by cranking it on the starter, with a bit of rocking assistance to overcome the sill/door/ground friction issues that starter struggled with...

BIG THANKS EVERYONE...YOU GOT THE RECOGNITION THIS WEEKEND FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK...KEEP AN EYE IN TOR FOR YOUR FEATURE, AND THE FEATURE CARS THAT WERE SHOT THIS WEEKEND!!!
Check out the index thread below where pics/reviews from all our past meets can be found!!!!
click here for the SE Events Index/links Thread...see all the reviews and whats coming up soon!

Looks like I'm in trouble with the Mrs's again...
She asked me what I'd most like to do to her body...
Apparently "Identify it" is not the correct answer!



MAKE IT or BREAK IT! TEAMXTREME4X4
Image
User avatar
gregster
Winnebago..or does it?
Winnebago..or does it?
 
Posts: 12694
Joined: Thu Nov 22, 2007 2:08 am
Location: Isle of sheepey
Model: 2.4 5dr
Registration Year: 1997/P
Vehicle Name: FRONTY4x4SPARES
Modifications: Drive a 2.2dti olympus, 2.8 lwb and 2.0i sport.
Breaking...
2.4i and 2.3td
2.0i C20ne and x20se x 4
2.8tdi x2
2.2i A
2.2i B LWB x3
x22dth B dti lwb x3
y22dth B dti lwb x5
Call Fronty4x4spares on
01622 739908.
Same day dispatch,
next day delivery
on 95% of items.
Region: South East



Re: ****review The special picnic in the wood july 28th 2013

Postby cheekychick on Tue Jul 30, 2013 3:04 pm

Looks like it was an amazing day. Roll on the weekender when I'll be able to escape the unpacking! :D
'01 SWB 2.2L PETROL called Stanley Bean

If it's got Tyres or Testicles, it's gonna be trouble!!!
User avatar
cheekychick
One of the boys
One of the boys
 
Posts: 1485
Joined: Sat Aug 04, 2007 8:22 pm
Location: Gloucestershire, for now
Registration Year: 2001/X
Vehicle Name: Stanley Bean
Region: South West



Re: ****review The special picnic in the wood july 28th 2013

Postby gregster on Tue Jul 30, 2013 3:46 pm

Cant wait now....roll on august BH weekend, its gonna be wicked. :drink: :drink: :drink: :drink:

Hope your move went ok? Has Harv settled in OK, or doesnt he care so long as his food bowl came with you?
Check out the index thread below where pics/reviews from all our past meets can be found!!!!
click here for the SE Events Index/links Thread...see all the reviews and whats coming up soon!

Looks like I'm in trouble with the Mrs's again...
She asked me what I'd most like to do to her body...
Apparently "Identify it" is not the correct answer!



MAKE IT or BREAK IT! TEAMXTREME4X4
Image
User avatar
gregster
Winnebago..or does it?
Winnebago..or does it?
 
Posts: 12694
Joined: Thu Nov 22, 2007 2:08 am
Location: Isle of sheepey
Model: 2.4 5dr
Registration Year: 1997/P
Vehicle Name: FRONTY4x4SPARES
Modifications: Drive a 2.2dti olympus, 2.8 lwb and 2.0i sport.
Breaking...
2.4i and 2.3td
2.0i C20ne and x20se x 4
2.8tdi x2
2.2i A
2.2i B LWB x3
x22dth B dti lwb x3
y22dth B dti lwb x5
Call Fronty4x4spares on
01622 739908.
Same day dispatch,
next day delivery
on 95% of items.
Region: South East



Re: ****review The special picnic in the wood july 28th 2013

Postby geeks on Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:20 pm

Looks like a cracking day guys, sorry I never made it down in the end, although i wasn't drinking best man duties at my brothers wedding proved too much Sunday morning! Still there will be others...
Rule #3: Don't believe what you're told. Double check

Image
User avatar
geeks
frontera God
frontera God
 
Posts: 770
Joined: Fri May 11, 2012 11:31 pm
Location: Milton Keynes
Model: 2.2 DTI 5dr
Registration Year: 2002/02
Vehicle Name: The Hulk MK2
Modifications: To Come:
Stuff...

Also:
The Beast (2.8 SWB A Series)

Previous:
The Hulk (2.2 DTi LWB B Series)
Shadow (B Series LWB 3.2 Manual)
The Silver Surfer (B Series LWB 2.2 Manual)
Violet (2.0 SWB A Series) (STOLEN :-( )
Region: South East

Skype:Skype Me.!



Re: ****review The special picnic in the wood july 28th 2013

Postby Krusher on Tue Jul 30, 2013 7:06 pm

Had a cracking day on Sunday, big thanks to Greg and Sally (especially Sally for her great culinary skills with an oil drum and some meat). Must try and get myself a truck sorted before the weekender. May not be modded but a truck all the same..... :thumbup:
Ramsgate, Kent
Image
Never Imitated Often Battered
User avatar
Krusher
I used to have a little pinky
I used to have a little pinky
 
Posts: 3058
Joined: Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:02 pm
Location: Ramsgate
Model: 2.8 TDI 5dr
Registration Year: 1996/N
Vehicle Name: STRIDENT
Modifications: +2" suspension lift and torsion bar wind up
Maletester Kaimen MT's
CB, LED daytime runners
FOG chrome bullbar
stainless mangled side steps
Air box with room for a goldfish
Region: South East



Re: ****review The special picnic in the wood july 28th 2013

Postby 2much on Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:53 pm

Looks like a good one as usual!

Well done all - loving the jeeps 8)
User avatar
2much
frontera God
frontera God
 
Posts: 710
Joined: Tue May 16, 2006 6:58 pm
Location: Kent
Model: 2.8 TDI Sport 3dr
Registration Year: 1995/N
Modifications: 2much!
Region: South East



Re: ****review The special picnic in the wood july 28th 2013

Postby Drift on Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:45 pm

I knew what we had was unique when you consider the atmostphere at weekenders and picnics, but I had no idea we were that unique. Really well done everyone who has grafted or supported us on this project...its official, we are "special"! :crazy:


Freak or unique? ..................you decide :lol: :lol: :lol:

Great pictures guys :clap: :clap:
Ste
FOG Administrator

Frontera Technical Support
Often Imitated Never Bettered

http://www.fronteraowners.co.uk
Image
Its here, the FOG Annual Meet 2014 viewforum.php?f=123
User avatar
Drift
The Man-ual
The Man-ual
 
Posts: 43955
Joined: Tue Dec 06, 2005 11:20 pm
Location: Driftshire
Model: 2.8 TDI 5dr
Registration Year: 1995/N
Vehicle Name: Daddy's Car or Triggers Broom
Modifications: 2.8 TDI LWB
Tinkered to it's practical limits but understated, though shockingly cool (do you know her?).
She is nicccccceeee ;-)
Region: North West

Skype:Skype Me.!



Re: ****review The special picnic in the wood july 28th 2013

Postby Retro Pedro on Fri Aug 02, 2013 4:54 pm

As there been any feedback as to when our mug shots will be in the first issue of T.O.R.?
Alan did say that the column will be spread over a few issues, but I don't believe he said in what issue we would first feature.
Last edited by Retro Pedro on Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:50 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Retro Pedro
Lord frontera
Lord frontera
 
Posts: 2715
Joined: Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:34 am
Location: West Kent
Model: 2.8 TDI Sport 3dr
Registration Year: 1995/N
Vehicle Name: Grandads Tractor
Modifications: A few suspension modifications to assist with ground clearance and fitting of bigger tyres.
Region: South East



Re: ****review The special picnic in the wood july 28th 2013

Postby Benjyboy on Fri Aug 02, 2013 5:03 pm

I've got to say you fella's know how to make a newbie welcome! I loved every minute of it, definately gonna be getting myself down for the weekender!

Thanks to everyone for making me feel welcome! was a fantastic day!!!!
Growing old is compulsary, Growing up is optional!!!! ;)
Benjyboy
4WD
4WD
 
Posts: 13
Joined: Tue Jul 16, 2013 1:30 pm
Region: South East



Re: ****review The special picnic in the wood july 28th 2013

Postby andytats on Fri Aug 02, 2013 6:02 pm

@pete
This is from TOR Facebook page
Brilliant day yesterday with the Frontera Owners Group and some of their mates in Kent. Great trucks and a top bunch of lads - and as you'll read in the next issue of TOR, they've got something seriously impressive going on with the land they use. A credit to off-roading!
i hate having Dyslexia
User avatar
andytats
The Grinder Man
The Grinder Man
 
Posts: 2516
Joined: Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:00 pm
Location: harlow essex
Model: 2.8 TDI 5dr
Registration Year: 1996/N
Modifications: 2.8 Lwb
private number plate K666 FOG
+4" spring
+2" rough country shocks
dislocation cones
Rear Quick release drop links
Silicone turbo hoses
Winch tray
13000lb winch with red synthetic rope
+2" body lift
Manual lockers
M/T tyres 33 12.50 15 on 10jx15
Snorkel
Heavy duty rear bumper
3.1 trooper clutch
Region: South East



Next

Return to South East

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 5 guests

 
   


cron