Jacques Malan
I’ve recently been in contact with Trevor Snyman of Tyre Traders. They have an interesting business concept which I have yet to come across for private
vehicles. You contact them with your tyre requirements and they come and fit the tyres to your vehicle wherever it is.
Now I can already see some of our “mischievous” members thinking “….I wonder if they will come out to me in the middle of the Umgeni River Valley”. I’ve no doubt that Trevor will probably rise to the challenge but I think it would be a bit unfair.
Trevor has provided me with an advert which I have included on the last page of the newsletter. Please remember that this advert is exclusively for the club and is valid for the month of July only. Please remember when contacting Tyre Traders that you actual mention that you are from the 4WD Club-KZN
Trevor has also expressed an interest in supporting our Regional 4x4 Challenge at a later date. You can contact Tyre Traders on info@tyretraders.co.za. ____________________________________________
How
many of you have read the Leisure Wheels mag recently or have heard of LA Sport
4WD Megastores Project Navara? I first heard about it from a friend and then
googled the internet for information on the subject as the whole thing sounded
impossible or maybe improbable. My disbelief can easily be understood when you
compare the standard Navara to the modified one on the left. It just makes your
knees turn to jelly.
LA Sport in Pretoria has certainly created something which will have most of us in the Club drooling. Here Hugh Cawood comes to mind with his modified Jeep Gladiator which he brings out occasionally to get rid of the cobwebs and to circulate some of its oils and lubricants.
What did this all cost and who contributed to the final product you see above? I have taken the following info off the internet.
Navara shopping basket (to date):
* 5x Mickey Thompson MTZ 5269 38-inch tyres (R4 930 each) R24 650
* 5x Mickey Thompson 16x12 rims (R2 680 each) R13 400
* 1x TJM Airtec Snorkel R4 750
* 1x TJM bullbar (custom unit) R10 995
* 1x LA Sport 60mm body lift R6 499
* 1x TJM suspension upgrade R15 300
* 1x LA Sport custom-made sump and engine guard R2 499
* 4x LA Sport custom-made PCD adaptor plates for wheels (R2 750 each) R11 000
* 1x Autostyle Motorsport Navara Angel Eye headlights R2 495
* 1x Autostyle Motorsport Navara LED taillights R1 995
* S&J Panelbeaters, various custom body panels, and paint R48 000
Total (to date) R141 583*
*Excludes some labour and fitment, which will be calculated once the project is
completed)
Contacts:
Mickey Thompson: Keith Bateman, Tel. 011 670 8400; sales-3@ats-motorsport.co.za,
www.ats-motorsport.co.za
TJM: Louis van Niekerk, Tel. 012 335-5598, tjmproducts@lantic.net,
www.lasport.co.za.
LA Sport (Gezina, Pretoria): Tinus Breitenbach, Tel. 012 329-4515,
lasport@lantic.net, www.lasport.co.za
Autostyle Motorsport: Junaid Essop, Tel. 011 837-3506,
www.autostyle.co.za
S&J Panelbeaters: Quinton Fourie, Tel.
012 546 1500
Tuffstuff Insurance: 0861 4444 00
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Now Nissan or LA Sports is not the only one who takes a “normal” vehicle and turns it into a toy. Artic Trucks in Iceland have managed to turn out some really awesome 4x4’s over the past few years. Below are some of the examples:-
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Campsite Recipes
Some months ago, I mentioned in this article that there must be some special recipes out there amongst our members. I did not want those special secret family recipes, just some fun ones to share when we go camping. To date
no-one has bothered to reply – Hmmm, silence is also an answer. I at least thought that some of the ladies in the club would take this as a challenge. It appears that this newsletter is only read by the guys in the club…………….
The year has certainly passed by pretty quickly and now we are well into winter. With our club outing in August (Kokstad) coming up soon and my own experience at camping next to the river next to Wayne Usher, I thought that it may be a good idea to include some soup recipes. Now there is some method to my madness and I don’t expect you to prepare this at the campsite despite the heading above. These will be prepared at home, placed in the freezer and packed into your cooler box for the first night (…or maybe the second and third night) at the campsite. Imagine after setting up camp and then not having to cook – absolute bliss!
Black bean and sausage soup
Preparation time: 10 min
Cooking time: 70 min
Ingredients
350 g butternut
2 onions
2 cloves garlic, crushed
15 ml olive oil
250 ml black beans, soaked overnight
3 carrots, chopped
410 g tomatoes
2 litre chicken stock
12 chipolata sausages
30 ml freshly chopped parsley
Method:
Slice butternut and onion (with their skins on) into thick wedges. Toss in garlic and oil in a roasting pan and bake in a preheated oven at 180 ºC for 45 minutes, or until just tender. Remove butternut and onion skins and dice flesh. Drain beans and rinse. Put into a large pot with carrot and plenty of water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes, or until just cooked. Drain. Combine butternut, onion, tomatoes, beans and carrot in a large pan and add hot stock. Cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Prick sausages and grill until browned, then cut in half and add to soup with parsley. Serve with crusty bread. Serves 4.
Butternut Soup
Preparation time: 10
Cooking time: 40
Ingredients
800 g butternut, diced (1 medium butternut)
1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
5 ml mild curry powder
1 cube chicken stock cube, crumbled
250 ml buttermilk
Method:
1. Place the butternut, garlic, curry powder, stock and 400ml water in a large saucepan. Cover with a lid and bring to the
boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the butternut is tender.
2. Let the soup cool slightly, then purée in a food processor until smooth.
3. Stir in the buttermilk and heat slowly, until just hot. Serve with whole-wheat bread, butter and cheese.
Broccoli, bacon and feta soup
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
30 ml oil
1 onion, finely chopped
400 g broccoli, cut into florets
1 litre readymade white sauce
200 g feta cheese, crumbled
250 g streaky bacon, chopped
Method:
Heat the oil in a saucepan and sauté the onion until transparent.
Add the broccoli and cook for just one minute.
Pour in the white sauce and bring to a simmer.
Cook over a low heat until the broccoli is soft.
Add 150 g feta and blend in a food processor until smooth.
Heat a large frying pan and cook the bacon until crispy.
Stir into the soup, reserving some for the garnish, then garnish with the remaining feta and bacon.
VARIATION
To make the white sauce, melt 90 g butter in a saucepan and add 90 g flour.
Stir over the heat for one minute.
Remove from the heat and gradually whisk in one litre of milk.
Return to the heat and stir until thickened. Season to taste.
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An interesting website to go and visit regarding the above type of scams and hoaxes is http://www.hoax-slayer.com. Here you will find a wealth of information regarding all types of shenanigans that various people get up to as well as means to secure yourself against them. It makes for some interesting reading.
Another website that deals with this can be found at http://www.snopes.com. It is really surprising how many of us pass on emails regarding sick kids, animals, etc without a second thought. There are sinister tracking devices that are attached to these emails.
Be Aware of Crime in your Area
Go to the following website and track down your area in Google. It appears to be quite a new site and I do not believe that it can be used accurately but every little bit helps.
Regards
Jacques
Please have a look at the Motor Sport page for the challenge info and request for assistance.
The info for the outing, the Chairman's cab, the club challenge as well as the rules and regulations are ready for all to read. Motor Mouth, Conservation and Noggins info is also ready.
The calendar has been updated with outings for the year but keep an eye out for any changes we may make.