| Author | Message | ||
     Alec Wallis (Alec_w) New Member Username: Alec_w Post Number: 23 Registered: 05-2003 |
Another Colorado video (#2). This video captures one of those typical web forum initiated wheeling trips I seem to have become addicted too. This time out, the mystery web trail guide managed to muster up 3 Rovers, 2 H2’s and a S10 pickup. This is maybe the first video that folks on dWeb and H2source might both find interesting since we had cross forum members, Adam, Brian and myself (unless there were others). My better half did all the video work and I did the editing. I put it together mainly for myself but figured the people there, and others may want me to shear it. Sorry about the size, quality and format, it’s a 120 Meg downloadable home video and only plays on Windows platforms, but I think it’s cool. Mostly I am sorry about the size, it will take 20 mins to download if you have a fast connection. Right click this link then click “save as” http://www.alecwallis.com/videos/wheelingwebbig.wmv | ||
| Jamil Abbasy (Jamooche) Member Username: Jamooche Post Number: 53 Registered: 05-2003 |
Great video, thanks for sharing. Good editing job and music selection. Makes me wish I was out west. Jamil | ||
| Steve R (Barton) Member Username: Barton Post Number: 161 Registered: 02-2003 |
yeah...nice music selection. Didn't someone else recently use that same U2 track in their video???  I thought Brian was going to roll for sure, nice to finally see his legendary rig. I'd like to see Musky's Scout in action one of these days too! Great video...shows that Hummers and Rovers have something in common....I'm not entirely sure what that exactly is....perhaps offroading???? | ||
| Alec Wallis (Alec_w) New Member Username: Alec_w Post Number: 24 Registered: 05-2003 |
Someone else used that U2 track? Huh! Actually the more time I spend with Rovers the more I like them and want one. This maybe a shocker for you Steve, but I am very seriously thinking of dumping my H2. I may keep it for camping and stuff but it’s a pain in the ass to wheel with on the Colorado type trails. Driving 3 tons of rig up those narrow rocks is work with little room for error, and it’s just a matter of time before I cave in a door or something. I do like the challenge and all, but my gut is telling me their just too big. We were taking about this last night, and I think I may end up being a Defender owner one of these days in the not so distant future. | ||
| Alan Yim (Alan) Senior Member Username: Alan Post Number: 726 Registered: 09-2002 |
Great video Alec! Are all you H2 guys video techno geeks?? | ||
| Brian Friend (Brianfriend) Senior Member Username: Brianfriend Post Number: 1142 Registered: 09-2002 |
Hey Alec.....I have a pre-dented Disco you might want Excellent vieo and of course I really like the "instant replay" | ||
| Alec Wallis (Alec_w) New Member Username: Alec_w Post Number: 25 Registered: 05-2003 |
Not sure about the pre-dented disco there Brian, I prefer to make my own dents. You can have all the instant replays you want when you do shit like that. Assuming you want it posted all over the internet. I really should ask people first before I do this stuff. | ||
| Ray Wallace (Rayd2) New Member Username: Rayd2 Post Number: 5 Registered: 05-2003 |
Thanks, Alec, for some really great footage. Impressive driving, too. At least to a newbie like me. Enjoyed your work, and it downloads fast with a cable modem. Ray | ||
| Brian Dickens (Bri) Senior Member Username: Bri Post Number: 582 Registered: 08-2002 |
Well done. Nice wheel stand Brian. But what is up with your rear link and the H2/tow truck combo in the ending slide show? Looks like a good trail. Anyone run it open diff? Brian | ||
| Alec Wallis (Alec_w) New Member Username: Alec_w Post Number: 26 Registered: 05-2003 |
Brian, the other Brian’s trailing arm bent. It happened at the obstacle after the wheel stand, I’m not an expert but…. We tried to straighten it by running it over with my H2, eventually a solution using a winch, snatch block and a rear recovery point did the trick (oh and some bailing wire Brian happened to have). The ball joint on other H2’s steering tie rod popped out of its socket. We took it off and hammered it back into place. It held out for during the way back down the trail, but the owner figured it would be best to tow it home (he had his wife and kids with him). I believe that’s a week point on the H2 so a spear and a few more tools (Brian had the right tools) will now become part of my recovery kit. It amazing what can be fixed on a trail with a big wrench and club hammer, oh and Brian’s bailing wire. | ||
| Alec Wallis (Alec_w) New Member Username: Alec_w Post Number: 27 Registered: 05-2003 |
Thanks for all the kudos btw. I guess a high parentage of the H2 owners that wheel and drop by are “video techno geeks”. I am used to being called a computer geek, but “video techno geek”, now that sounds cool. | ||
| CALM (Gumarcel) Senior Member Username: Gumarcel Post Number: 923 Registered: 11-2002 |
Yea nice video man! I got a Rover if you wanna buy one. |
