Rainforest Challenge Malaysia

[ReconH3]

This year is the 15th anniversary for the RFC and they have something special organized. I was invited to return but this year is impossible for me. Too much going on in my personal life. All good fortunately. Also because they have a tire limit and none of my rigs are within that limit.


"Ex Umbris Venimus"

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[aka rover]

Nice pics I remember you there! I was there in 1999 and 2000! I was driving the blue jeep TJ came in 10th I had to DNF one of the events due to battery problems!!! I didn't get to do the terminator.

But was a blast to do, Chriss Hummer is a friend of mine who had a big influence on the challenge and helped luis wee out quit a bit, And of course is one of the simex designers.

Wish I coud go this year as well but I had to decline.

Cheers Ed

[ReconH3]

Chris Hummer, Peter Taylor, David Metcalf and the rest of the Aussie/UK crew were a huge help to Luis to making the RFC what it is today. Luis had the spirit and drive, those guys had the experience and know how. That combo is what made such a great event. I stay in touch with both Chris and David. Amazing guys and friends for life.

[beverly]

aka rover,

Would this be the same Jeep you took with you? I found it on CL last month and they recently posted it again. It caught my eye as it is seriously built for off road. I'd love to turn it into an overland machine..might have to go take a look at it sometime when the stars align for me.

http://anchorage.craigslist.org/cto/3309525294.html

[aka rover]

Yes that is the same jeep for sure!.. It has been striped of alot of the original equipment it had when I owned it. I saw a year ago and the second 20 gal. tank was missing all the HID lights are gone the modified for competition 8275-50 is not there, the supercharger is gone as well as a bunch of other items. It is still a great rig! they are asking close to the same price I sold it for but with a lot less stuff.

I hope someone gets it and puts it to a good use.

Cheers Ed

aka rover,

Would this be the same Jeep you took with you? I found it on CL last month and they recently posted it again. It caught my eye as it is seriously built for off road. I'd love to turn it into an overland machine..might have to go take a look at it sometime when the stars align for me.

http://anchorage.craigslist.org/cto/3309525294.html

[mazafaka]

Hello everybody

Ten years ago I looked into pictures of that yellow L200 on Rainforest Challenge (was made by some famous photographer FENUI for Russian '4x4 Club' Magazine) and imagined how I tune my car once in the future. It looked moderately changed and ready for the ride, I decided to make one for myself.

Were there 35'' tires on it?

I am repairing old Russian SUV, maximal tires' diameter for its axles is 35'' and I think I will have to buy another gearbox with lower ratios because of small engine and situation that with heavy cargo and water in the clutch the car just stops.

This UAZ I currently repair is pretty robust for standard tires which are 30'' in diameter (it can tow heavy things and can take about 1-1.5 tons while its weight is about 1.6 ton), and short as Jeep Wrangler and pretty lightweight, it is actually its best quality and benefit.

I plan to add roll cage and eliminate the rust, lift the body about 3'', change wheel arcs a bit, arrange some tools (electric air compressor, 160 liters per minute, in water-resisting supermarket packet, coffee pot with long wire and gasoline blow lamp for winter engine runs, tools, and straps, block and shackles in plastic box) under the bonnet and mount some huge battery (190 Ah, 50 kg, 20''x10''x10'') right back of the rear axle in the frame, and put 35x12.5 tires. Will have to weld up some protection for standard fuel tanks (2x40 liters, 9''x9''x40'') located at standard place.
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