"RooWills" (roowills)
05/05/2014 at 10:30 • Filed to: DRIFTING, NEW ZEALAND, ENGINEERED TO SLIDE, ROO WILLS
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"RooWills" (roowills)
05/05/2014 at 10:30 • Filed to: DRIFTING, NEW ZEALAND, ENGINEERED TO SLIDE, ROO WILLS | 7
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Some of you may be familiar with the name Nigel Petrie and !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . The drifting world has been abuzz with interest since he began sliding super-low Nissan Silvias a few years ago. However, his focus over the last three years has been on something much larger, something monumental. While his previous vehicles have been modified extensively, in his eyes they were never really his. So he set about building his own car. Who is this mad man you ask? Well he's a self taught fabricator from the Southeast Australian state of Victoria. What you are about to watch is the result of passion, dedication, patience and discipline. From design to build, he's done it all.
DREAM.BUILD.DRIVE documents the latter stages of building and the inaugural outing of his Toyota Hilux creation. Directed and shot by Nigel's friend, !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , who used a nifty crowd fund campaign through !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! to raise the money required to hire the right gear and people to produce the masterpiece you see below. While Nigel is based in Australia, the debut drive and associated filming was done in Auckland, New Zealand where he asked me to capture photographs of the car's first proper drive and what went on behind the scenes.
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Director Matthew Cox hired quality gear for the day like a six wheeled Holden Kingswood chase car with BMW suspension, a two man drone team, MOVI stabiliser setup and a sound technician recording everything independently.
I have been heavily involved in drifting throughout New Zealand and Nigel is one of the most professional people I have had the pleasure of dealing with. It is very clear he has a plan and executes it perfectly. The day was run to a tight schedule, featured branded lunch bags for all involved and personalised autographed posters thanking us for the part we played in the process. These things may sound small but I've found it rare to see this level of commitment, recognition and professionalism when it comes to drifting.
I found it a fascinating process to be a part of. There is something special about seeing the finished documentary knowing exactly how the team managed certain shots and how proud both Nigel and Matthew must be about what they have achieved.
That's probably enough rambling from me, I'll leave you with a few more of my favourite shots from the day. Enjoy!
Jayhawk Jake
> RooWills
05/05/2014 at 10:37 |
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Forget the Hilux, what is this and where can I buy it?!
Saloon_Hoon
> RooWills
05/05/2014 at 11:09 |
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Thanks for posting this! Made my monday - I can't help but think where did I go wrong to not end up doing what anyone in this film does.. really well shot, helluva life. Amazing dedication right there.
user314
> RooWills
05/05/2014 at 11:41 |
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Angry car is ANGRY!
tromoly
> RooWills
05/05/2014 at 12:13 |
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The build was covered on SpeedHunters.
http://www.speedhunters.com/tag/hilux/
dave.iuliano
> RooWills
05/12/2014 at 20:22 |
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I... I kinda want that camera-Ute more. Is that bad?
Taylor Hedgie
> RooWills
05/12/2014 at 23:40 |
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Oh man that is awesome, reminds me of how much I wanted to shove an LS1 in that old Hardbody. ffff
It's a "Porch-uh"
> RooWills
05/13/2014 at 00:50 |
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Finally watched this today! It's been sitting open in a tab since Nigel posted a link to it and I've been waiting for a clear hour to watch it.
I'd been following along on his blog for the past two years, so I knew everything that happened, but he leaves out all the emotion that you see in the film. Great stuff! Beautiful shots too!
volvomoose
> RooWills
05/13/2014 at 11:18 |
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Thank you for not leaving this fine gentleman out of frame...
ieatcombos
> RooWills
05/14/2014 at 16:27 |
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Im kinda stoked that eh rides a proper bmx. i wonder what the build is (because it is for sure not a stock bike)
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ieatcombos
> ieatcombos
05/14/2014 at 16:27 |
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He*