week end in north Wales laning

[MrTom]

Now all the commotion has died down about submerging our trucks and damaging people's vehicles I just want to ask if there are and if people are up for it some more technical stuff to do in and around the area? I'm still a noob but damn it I'm up for trying
What ever we're doing it'll be fun and I can't wait to see a certain member start burning bits of his car

[Drift]

Trust me Tom, what you will do you wont have done before

And its looking likely I may well go, the SHE boss says yes...still gotta get a bit more selling on ebay though

[BoxCleva]

I'm sure all preferences can be accomodated. Maybe even some night time stuff if people fancy it .

[MrTom]

Awesome drift how far do you have to travel? My trucks good for about 50mph so if you want to meet up me and Colley are convoying. We'll be on the cb's 10-4 call me mr dig bick

Box I'd love to give my light bar a proper run! Last time I used it I gotta attacked my either giant wasps or hornets alone.

[BoxCleva]

I was intending to do a nights laning at the Mad March weekend. Unfortunately a bottle of Scotch got in the way

[andytats]

Good point on the CB's. Anyone not got a CB ?

i for one don't have a C.B (the wife said no ) or a snorkel for the pool

[BoxCleva]

I have a handheld one that plugs in the ciggy lighter, but only recieves and doesn't send. But got me through two laning trips and anyone is welcome to borrow it

[Drift]

Ive got PMR's should they be needed, Im travelling (should I go) from Liverpool Tom, opposite way from you mate, plus mine sits well at 70mph, cant afford to go higher and then the tyre noise makes my ears bleed

I wont be night laning though

[vauxsqueeks]

Bugger, Ive only got some 1mm ally, total rubbish for what you need

Make a wooden one

Arnt the middle ones card/paper anyway??

[Drift]

Yer but still stronger than 1mm ally CP

[vauxsqueeks]

Good point on the CB's. Anyone not got a CB ?

i for one don't have a C.B (the wife said no ) or a snorkel for the pool

I dont as yet, though I was looking around the past few days. If I can pick one up before hand I will. Also I seem to have been dropped from the reserve list.. Still trying to be there..

:0)

[hipo1024]

Have you changed the tensioner Dan ?no

no, I don't think so...well not recently anyways. the new to me one fell apart oneday, so atm its got its original one back on...and that 1 was well on its way out when I replaced it. but that was about 3months ago. needs a new 1 really :/ along with another new belt.

[Drift]

Same as me Vaux

re; the cb, if you are in the middle of a group its no big deal, but its nice to hear the banter..swearing...and general chaos

[cheekychick]

it's quite nice to not have to listen to some people singing tho

[Drift]

It can be arranged...the singing that is and not just box

[cheekychick]

i have a cb, but i cant normally hear it due to tunes in the truck being so loud... then you all shout at me

[Drift]

Same here

[Drift]

Looking at the list it seems most are old hands but for those that are relatively new to Welsh wet laning a few tips.

If you can spray all electrical under bonnet items with silicone spray (halfords sell it) and spray it and make sure your door rubber seals are fine.

If you like you car to come out shiny after the weekend try waxing it before with good quality was, it will help when cleaning after the trip.

Also as it will be wet remember to get a grease gun and re-grease prop ujs, failure to do this causes the uj to weaken.

Take warm wind proof clothing and wellies or hiking boots, it will be muddy and take spare footwear too.

And food for the day trips.

Oh and smiles so you can photograph them

[MrTom]

Looking at the list it seems most are old hands but for those that are relatively new to Welsh wet laning a few tips.

If you can spray all electrical under bonnet items with silicone spray (halfords sell it) and spray it and make sure your door rubber seals are fine.

If you like you car to come out shiny after the weekend try waxing it before with good quality was, it will help when cleaning after the trip.

Also as it will be wet remember to get a grease gun and re-grease prop ujs, failure to do this causes the uj to weaken.

Take warm wind proof clothing and wellies or hiking boots, it will be muddy and take spare footwear too.

And food for the day trips.

Oh and smiles so you can photograph them

Pants...... Lots of clean underpants.

For people without a cb I did my 1st trip with out one it makes no difference. In fact the only reason I fitted one was for the big springy aerial
Who's ever missus said no you can hide the unit anywhere in your truck as long as the mic can reach you and I just use a magmount from maplin so I can take it off in 2 seconds If needs be with the wire fed through the sun roof.
The cb was £11 of eBay

See you there then drift I'm off to grease my nipples

[BadBoy]

Good point on the CB's. Anyone not got a CB ?

i for one don't have a C.B (the wife said no ) or a snorkel for the pool

Andy,
I have one with a mag mount and fag lighter connection, but it meets a new microphone. Will bring it along for you to borrow if someone else can loan you a microphone for the duration

I will also need a SWR meter if anyone can bring one please

I was intending to do a nights laning at the Mad March weekend. Unfortunately a bottle of Scotch got in the way

Would love to give it a try too. Something short though as dusk is about 7pm and I'd like to be on the by 9pm