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    Outback Challenge 2008 Australia.

    Our participation in the 10th anniversary!!!

    By: Roberto L. Miranda

    G’Day!!! people from our expedition team has been doing it for over a decade now, and we reached levels that we never dream about it, in fact, we are living our vision and let me tell you, dreaming is an expensive deal. As soon as you start to work on them, your dreams, you are screwed. Without notice, we were deeply involved in a project that goes far beyond your imagination. We were working long days to reach the impossible, the build up of the Jeep, the human team that represents us, the Venezuelans, in that remarkable race.

    From previous experiences from our friends in the off road world, we know in advance that Australians customs will take more than few days, so we are following their advise and we shipped the car (crystal clear, no fuel) we enough time to get the release on time for the event. For racing purposes, we must follow all administrative steps and timing that is required. The race will not wait for us; we must be there on time.

    We know about the “friendly” battle between top brand names in the off road world, one of the Venezuelan teams goes with a brand new FZJ79 from Toyota. The other one (us) goes with a brand new 4-door JK from Jeep. Dang Venezuelans, let me tell you...

    But, we have a secret weapon, a cute Venezuelan girl as a driver for our team, yeap, a Venezuelan girl; you know what I’m talking about. Over the years, she demonstrates to be a magnet for pictures, besides her excellent skills as an off-road driver. She was there, fitting shoulder to shoulder to earn respect in our community, so she did it again.
    It’s easy to anticipate a great coverage from our team, so we are in contact with the media and related companies. Will see…

    link about the race here:
    http://www.outback4x4challenge.com/

    I will post some pics next week of the work that we did, we are in the selection phase this week...
    but you can take a look of the JK here...
    http://expeditionportal.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=12944

    Accessories:
    BF Goodrich for the KM2 Mud Terrain tires 37x12.5.
    Winch Line for the Synthetic ropes.
    Viking off Road for the custom Softop.
    Warn Industry for the M-8274 -50 winch, the Warn Accessory Kit , and the XP9.5 winch
    Poison Spyder Customs foe the Wheel Spyder Locks Beadlocks.
    4x4sPOD4x4 for the 6 Switch System for accessory wiring and control box.
    AEV American Expedition Vehicles for the Hood and Snorkel.
    Kilby enterprises for the Gas tank Skid plate and gas pump relocation Kit.
    Superior Axle & Gear for the Gear ring and pinion, Install kit and spare parts.
    Powertrain Industries for the Driveshafts.
    Dynatrac, for the Axles.
    Atlas Transfer Case. for the T/C.
    Rubicon Express, for the suspension kit.

    Shop work:
    Off Road Evolution (axles, roll cage, atlas transfer case and suspension installation)
    Adventure Trailers (auxiliary light bar)

    Freight and Logistics:
    Carnet Express
    Roanote Trade
    Clare Logistics

  • #2
    some pics...

    http://www.yopo4x4.com/index.php?mod=gally&id=2&eid=205

    comments are in Spanish... sorry for that...
    Last edited by Roberto Miranda; 04-09-08, 10:40 AM.

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    • #3
      good luck, that jeep looks like quite the little rig (or big rig i guess)...you will have a blast! thanks for posting.

      tambien comprendo piquito espanol, tan este comentario no esta problemo para mi.
      03 TJ. It'll go 65mph...can't complain.

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      • #4
        LOL, we are monitoring our web, but we have eyes all over the world, so is hard to choose the language...
        so far, I'm trying to post the info in both, Spanish and English...

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        • #5
          Sweet build-up!

          Roberto, since I'm nearby, I was wondering which 4x4 shop around here did your roll cage work? Good luck on the Challenge!

          gary
          Gary
          '97 ZJ - lifted, locked & loaded

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          • #6
            we did that job with Mel, at off road evolution...
            then, we knew another guy that could do it, but we already have this one...
            The team complains for minor details, the roll cage was not painted, but it wasn't not part of the deal, and the net was not exactly nice...but works...
            if she survives a crash, she will say thanks for that...if not, what's the point...
            I will try to get the other guy's name for you...so you have at least two options...
            I need to ask Alexis for that...

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            • #7
              some miscellaneous pics of the event...

              http://www.kodakgallery.com/Slidesho...e&conn_speed=1

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              • #8
                anything going on in Australia first week in June? Im flying to Sydney with my pops for a couple weeks!!!!
                [COLOR="Sienna"]97 TJ, 4.0 5spd, 3.5" Rock Krawler 5 inch stretch long arm, 30/44 locked with 48s, 35 inch MTRs, Warn 9k rock track 4:1, Vanco Big Brake Kit![/COLOR]

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                • #9
                  Miguelito, look into this forum...

                  http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/index.php

                  In Melbourne, we did the in-door rock crawling... it was awesome...

                  http://www.re4x4.com.au/

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                  • #10
                    THANKS! looks like some guys will be on a run real close to where ill be flying into. Might be able to check out some of the trails.
                    [COLOR="Sienna"]97 TJ, 4.0 5spd, 3.5" Rock Krawler 5 inch stretch long arm, 30/44 locked with 48s, 35 inch MTRs, Warn 9k rock track 4:1, Vanco Big Brake Kit![/COLOR]

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                    • #11
                      guys, our web site was up-dated with SS2 & SS3 pictures... the good ones...

                      have fun mate!!! click the lizzard over the OBC logo... top right corner...

                      www.yopo4x4.com

                      If you want to see the JK in action, that's your chance...

                      Roberto

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                      • #12
                        hi guys, we added few more albums...
                        have fun and check viewmont for mud ones...

                        http://www.yopo4x4.com/index.php?mod=page&id=81

                        we are working in 5 more albums... coming soon...
                        Roberto

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                        • #13
                          I found more cool pictures...

                          http://www.holeshotimages.com.au/Eve.../index_24.html

                          Roberto.

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