torsdag 16 december 2010

The Tree

Today was the day to bring home the Christmast tree. We've had about 15cm of snow during the day, and the last kilometers of the way home to my brother's were not yet plowed.

Suddenly I had no ground under the car anymore...

















Fortunately a tractor with snow chains passed by a few minutes later that could pull me up. ...and I who had just been laughing to my self about the anti 4x4's resting silence... This day it wasn't even enough with diff lock and TC. :)


















And the tree? Yes I eventually brought a couple home... :)

lördag 11 december 2010

Small parts



Many small parts for Plutten has been cleansed and checked.
They are sorted among various small parts for RRC, D2 and series.

I have also foud a new head for the five bearing motor that is destined for Plutten. It is now dismanteled and on a slow aim for the engine shop to get fresh edges for the valves.

tisdag 7 december 2010

What lurks under the snow?



It looks so smooth when you first look at the snow covered ground. But the stones under the white powder are as sharp as ever. Add to this that the grip, even with studs, sometimes are nill. The Disco is much lower than the RRC and a scratched paint work is not something that impress my wife at the end of the day. So, a carefull throttle foot and a rather turn back than take a risk was my word this day.
If it wasn't for the fear of damaging the sills or wings, I believe this car could be almost unstoppable.
A drive through the forest requires a rec walk before you drive. Having this done, planning the route bit by bit, always with the possibility to turn, there was no problem driving a quite difficult route.
The problem with the disco, as I see it, in the terrain is the low sills with no protection. You have to be really careful when driving of stones. Even if I had rocks and stones sliding less than a cm under the sills all the time (tearing of my 3rd mudflap this day) I only had to turn and find another way once.
Well, after had almost completed a good turn, after almost an hour of work and a lot of pleasure, I was overtaken by two men in a ballon-tired and rised Jeep. They drove as if it was the high way... Anyhow, I was really satisfied and proud over my self, while they looked rather bored. :)