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Title: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: oldschool on March 02, 2011, 03:43:35 PM
Here's info on the Old School Nationals being held in John Cleese's favourite NZ city early May.

http://www.oldschool.co.nz/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=25435
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: hunted on March 02, 2011, 03:49:24 PM
ill be there
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: JoKer on March 02, 2011, 09:02:13 PM
yup all hillman'ed up too

as long as I dont wreck it at whariti next weekend :P

(12/13th mar)

http://www.dannevirkecarclub.co.nz/Whariti_Peak_Hillclimb.html
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: oldschool on March 17, 2011, 05:23:58 PM
Did anyone go last year, what's the event like?
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: hunted on March 17, 2011, 06:09:43 PM
ive never been ross, but from what Ive herd its pretty crazy. a fair amount of shenanagins etc, fair bit of drinking and resulting antics etc. although I imiagine there are a few guys that come purely for the events, ie gymkana etc
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: avenga on March 17, 2011, 06:23:43 PM
So who is going? I might be keen on going with we have a strong Avenger turnout.

I will have to take time off work so I guess I should make my mind up soon.
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: JoKer on March 17, 2011, 11:16:44 PM
I'm running auto-x at tui HQ :P
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: kierbear on March 21, 2011, 11:14:25 AM
i have been talked into going.
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: avenga on March 21, 2011, 04:28:58 PM
I will be going.

cool so that means JoKer, Hunted, Kiera and myself going? 4 avengers, anymore going to make it?
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: hunted on March 21, 2011, 05:00:48 PM
just incase you guys didnt see it on oldschool, but you will need to register and pay in advance for nats......
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: avenga on March 21, 2011, 05:26:19 PM
Thanks for the heads up. I registered earlier this afternoon and will transfer the moneys tonight.

I am booked in for all 3 days so if anyone wants to convoy there and back on Thursday and Sunday that would be cool.
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: kierbear on March 21, 2011, 08:58:06 PM
yeah im registering as soon as i find out on friday how much money i am winning from work
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: kierbear on March 21, 2011, 08:59:25 PM
it will either b 2k, 1k or $500 which should cover it lol
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: hunted on March 21, 2011, 09:12:10 PM
please explain!! haha
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: kierbear on March 22, 2011, 09:32:53 AM
haha every month they chose 5 people who have been really good and they get to spin "the wheel" and the prizes on that one are $50. $100 and $200. and then 3 people get picked out of all the people who did it the year b4 to do a yearly one with those bigger prizes, i only spun it once last year, won $50, felt slightly ripped off but then i got pulled out of the hat or whatever to do the big one yay :-) u spin for numbers on the wheel and the person who gets the highest number gets the highest prize and so on. now i just have to wait for friday to hurry up
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: hunted on March 22, 2011, 04:36:52 PM
shit yeh, your shout at nats then? haha
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: JoKer on March 22, 2011, 05:00:12 PM
Slicks fit those rims BUT wont work well in a confined space (auto-X) with locked diff :P

this is Nats preparation/discussion :D
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: kierbear on March 22, 2011, 09:11:04 PM
haha if i win the 2k then yeah ill bring a whole heap of piss down, as much as i can without my tyres rubbing since its also the weekend after my 21st lol my birthday is on the munday. ill keep u updated as to how much i win
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: oldschool on March 23, 2011, 07:32:31 PM
Wish Kiera luck everyone....win the big one....could be petrol vouchers coming our way....lol
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: kierbear on March 23, 2011, 08:43:17 PM
haha the money will go towards more useful things...like alcohol
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: kierbear on March 23, 2011, 08:43:36 PM
but by all means, wish me good luck haha
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: avenga on March 23, 2011, 08:58:51 PM
Thankfully I don't drink alcohol because my Avenger has a real drinking problem.

Good luck Kiera!
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: oldschool on March 23, 2011, 11:21:45 PM
Is it drinking less with those new chokes and jets Richard?
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: avenga on March 23, 2011, 11:26:50 PM
Don't know, I haven't got it back yet. I am getting them to do my electronic dizzy at the same time so they are just building me a good dizzy out of the 2 Aaron gave me plus the one I had.

I am getting them to research a secret little project so I don't know if they will be able to do that this visit or next.
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: oldschool on March 23, 2011, 11:41:46 PM
I've booked 3 nights at the Nats too...c'mon everyone...see if we can break our record of 5 Avengers attending an event.
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: avenga on March 23, 2011, 11:45:07 PM
Awesome man!! Epic road trip from Auckland to palmy??!!
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: oldschool on March 24, 2011, 12:06:30 AM
Yep...try and keep up next time...lol
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: avenga on March 24, 2011, 12:22:40 AM
Your new tyres made a huge difference. On the cruise out to Kaukapakapa you were going perfect speed. If you can keep up that speed and duplicate a few more of those sweet overtaking maneuvers then I think we just might be golden.
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: oldschool on March 24, 2011, 09:56:58 AM
Right on Richard and with your re-tuned carbs we'll be able to cruise past more petrol stations!!
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: avenga on March 24, 2011, 10:28:52 AM
Thats what I'm hoping. It is a pity I can't get the 5 speed done before then. It would be great for the long trip.
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: kierbear on March 24, 2011, 12:29:24 PM
if aaron comes there will be six coz joKer is coming too plus all of us from the last event. its nearly friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: avengertiger on March 24, 2011, 03:11:32 PM
Quote from: kierbear on March 22, 2011, 09:11:04 PM
haha if i win the 2k then yeah ill bring a whole heap of piss down, as much as i can without my tyres rubbing since its also the weekend after my 21st lol my birthday is on the munday. ill keep u updated as to how much i win

hmm i think you should have kept the bit about your bday quiet 21 bumps could be painful!!!!!
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: kierbear on March 25, 2011, 08:35:23 AM
hahaha woops. yusssssssss its friday. ill let everyone know how i go this evening
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: avenga on March 25, 2011, 08:38:18 AM
woohoo! good luck Kiera!
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: kierbear on March 25, 2011, 12:50:48 PM
fukn crappin myself. its happeneing in an hour and a half eeeek
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: kierbear on March 25, 2011, 07:35:57 PM
won $1,000 yussssssss!
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: hunted on March 25, 2011, 08:34:10 PM
boo fucking yah!!! thats so cool!!!
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: kierbear on March 26, 2011, 06:32:42 AM
easiest grand i ever made lol made it in five mins yyyyayyy
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: avenga on March 26, 2011, 07:52:57 AM
WOOHOO!! Congrats Kiera!
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: oldschool on March 27, 2011, 10:01:04 PM
WHOA...way to go Kiera!....who said you had to be good looking to win money??....but hey....it helps....lol
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: kierbear on March 29, 2011, 02:46:11 PM
bahaha ur just jealous that im not painting my car burgandy
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: oldschool on March 29, 2011, 08:42:03 PM
Haha...I better paint Sandy Casino Blue...that will confuse everybody!!
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: kierbear on March 30, 2011, 08:00:27 PM
is sandy the name of ur car?
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: kierbear on April 06, 2011, 02:09:22 PM
a month to goooo! is everyone prepared?
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: hunted on April 06, 2011, 02:36:41 PM
im not lol. ill be there but I dont think my new motor will be in and I dont think ill have it lowered again before then
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: avenga on April 06, 2011, 02:54:15 PM
Yes, I am getting prepared. Got my engine all dyno'd and tuned ready to go. Taking my seats out to be reupholstered and getting a parcel tray made.

Might see if I can get my diesel alternator in for my brakes before I go.
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: kierbear on April 06, 2011, 05:35:09 PM
lol ok, im not putting that much effort into it. im probs just gonna get my sheepskin dry cleaned and then buy one of those mini fire extinguishers since i drive in constant fear. where can i get those from by the way? lol. wheel alignment yesterday was in preparation and i think thats all. haha andrew just bring lots of passengers = slam
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: avenga on April 06, 2011, 06:30:51 PM
I use a little 1KG fire extinguishers in all my cars. It is a must have item for any old car. I haven't had to use them once, touch wood, but it is worth having just in case.

I got mine from down at the local safety equipment shop. I think mine was like $30-40. Repco and supercheap also sell them but they were $80+
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: kierbear on April 06, 2011, 07:27:20 PM
sweet. sort of just sick of driving in constant fear that im going to burst into flames....since im so quick?? lol pfft.
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: avenga on April 28, 2011, 06:28:20 PM
Only about a week away now. so what is the final number of Avengers coming?

Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: JoKer on April 28, 2011, 06:36:13 PM
frik better get those carbs on!
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: hunted on April 28, 2011, 07:51:58 PM
ill be there guns blazing. as for the car....lol, hopefully get it sorted next week, carb needs attention.

Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: JoKer on May 08, 2011, 06:37:39 PM
that was FUN! hope everyone gets hm safe - I win - was home at lunchtime...
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: avenga on May 08, 2011, 08:51:36 PM
^ +1

It was heaps of fun. Great to see all the Avenger guys and girls and great to see Jokers Avenger smoking up the Gymkhana.

I will be posting some pictures once I sort through them. I took 900+
Title: Re: 2011 Old School Nationals in Palmerston North
Post by: kierbear on May 10, 2011, 07:18:30 PM
haha yea joker saw u drive past us wen we wur at maccas. got hme at 3 coz i stopd evrywhere due to hangover. lol avenger guys and girls? preti sure i was the only female drivng 1