Overland Rally at Hollister Hills 9/23-26/10

Jon_slider

https://www.expeditionswest.com/store/home.php?cat=264

theres a day pass for Saturday.. and an overnight camping option

hope to see some of you there

vwlovr · Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 7:50 pm Post subject:

i'll be there tonight! see you there.

syncrodoka · Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 9:26 pm Post subject:

Dude, that is tomorrow.
I will be there early. Gotta leave early afternoon to watch the Santa Cruz Derby Girls though.

Texxxxx · Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 9:34 pm Post subject:

Thanks, Jon, for the heads up. Can't make it, unfortunately...
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Corwyn · Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 7:20 pm Post subject: Hollister Rally

Did you consider mentioning where the H**L is Hollister?

People read this webpage around the world. Stop thinking like we all live in your back yard.
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syncrodoka · Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 7:47 pm Post subject:

Washington is almost in my backyard though isn't it? Roadtrip!
If you followed the link or are into wheeling or knew how to use google you would know where it is Rolling Eyes

D Clymer · Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 7:53 pm Post subject: Re: Hollister Rally

RCB · Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 7:56 pm Post subject: Re: Hollister Rally

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hdenter · Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 9:39 pm Post subject:

Too funny 1621!! Laughing

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madmax25 · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 2:09 am Post subject:

Wait a minute...it is in my backyard! Razz

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Jon_slider · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:35 am Post subject:

The Overland Rally was a Blast!

I had a chance to ride with Bill on the way up Truck Hill.

Unfortunately the Driver Rear Outer CV Joint broke about 20 yards from the top. Bill suggested I get out at that point, which I did. He then informed me that he would not be able to stay stationary while I went for help, his brakes and leg muscles would not hold.. that created urgency, and I deffered to his greater experience as a driver.

He then tried to back down, but drifted rear towards passenger side on the way down.. After that a few more bad decisions were made, and some poor communication on my part as the spotter, resulting in Bill laying the van down on the Driver Side. Nobody was hurt, After removing the driver rear axle, Bill drove the van home..

Here is a video of us going up the hill, and a couple shots of the aftermath. Bill surmises he had created the CV problem by shimming his rear springs too much. He will be upgrading to 930CV's to avoid the issue in the future.

Bill Going up Truck Hill
http://picasaweb.google.com/sliderjon/NewAlbum9261...9818506994
(you can view the whole photo series from this link also)

I havent asked him how he got his seatbelt to release at that angle, but he crawled out the sunroof.

the aftermath

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/GgtS3tiR_cHmNA6pu4-QDg?feat=directlink

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/PSX7Dx91yXvM25f8MG7acQ?feat=directlink

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/dI8_MsQkOAKh-PglkduWfg?feat=directlink

Me going up the training hill
http://picasaweb.google.com/sliderjon/NewAlbum9261...4758741090

Seth going up the steps
http://picasaweb.google.com/sliderjon/NewAlbum9261...7950648770

And just to give you some idea of Bills love of cold drinks, diet coke is his favorite, when I got in the Van he asked me to hold his 64oz drink, which I did, even when I got out of the van after we broke the axle.

Guess what the first thing Bill said after exiting the Van.. Got my drink? Smile

Oh, and on the way up , I asked him his secret to making it up truck hill, he said, "tall bumpers", as I nodded in agreement...

(if anyone knows the coding to make a picasa image and video embed here, please share)

insyncro · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:44 am Post subject:

I had pictures of Bill turned over on FaceBook just after it happened.
Thank goodness he was OK.
The van is repairable, but will be a ton of work.

Time for 930 halfshafts!

dylan

Alaric.H · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:52 am Post subject:

Me going up the training hill video

Bills drive way is steeper than that.

Jon_slider · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:56 am Post subject:

heres a youtube version of the truck hill climb

Link

and Seth

Link

and me

Link

Texxxxx · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 10:07 am Post subject:

@CVBill and Jon_Slider...

Glad you guys are OK. Thank goodness it didn't roll...
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vwlovr · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 10:17 am Post subject:

Link

i made a little video doing the obstacle course with my gopro sitting shotgun. i took it easy on the course as the last time i did it i bent a rim and broke a CV. it was hotter than hell and i had no desire to wrench in the dirt.

there's even a cameo of Bill on his way back from Truck Hill.

blakeck2 · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:40 pm Post subject:

Damn looks like a good event, bummed I missed it Crying or Very sad

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chimivee · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:07 pm Post subject:

Jon_slider · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:25 pm Post subject:

> How was the van recovered?

The recovery class went to it. There was no shortage of winches and skilled personnel.

I believe they used one winch to anchor the nose, and another thru a block to right the vehicle.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

It took hours. After they pulled him to the top, Bill drove back to camp on his own power.


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