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I would prefer later in January or even Feb, hectic at work during the silly season and the Wonder Brumby is getting dissassembled and re-built in the next few weeks. If my blower brackets arrive, and the new dash, and the king springs etc etc I HATE FREIGHT.

Anyone know if LPG is available on the wild west coast?
maybe I will have to have a tray full of BBQ bottles (like jerrry cans)! 8O

mattl200 wrote:Have bit a of a route planned

I didn't realise the women were coming, oh hang on rOUTe, sorry my mistake.

Ok Mattl200 where are we going, whats the plan Stan?

mmm my hols finish on the 23rd jan, so feb isnt good for me, unless it is a weekend job.
idealy for me, early jan would be great.

So we are looking at the middle of Jan at the moment.
Howdy Fatz, hows the monster L going, did you know she used to be mine? I have her CD player still in the WB, her lower control arms and CV shafts as well. Aaahh the memories.

The sedan?? no shit, y'd u get rid of her?

It arrived in Swansea with a cracked head, I scored her for $450, pulled the loom, sold it, pulled the EA82T out and have used the pistons and turbo on my jet boat motor, CD player, spotties and various bits went on to the Wonder Brumby.

Then the body all went to LegacyTT for a transplant onto his (now yours) Lseries weapon, which was particularly rusty I believe.

Small place Tassie.

Ahh nicely done.
Yeah im looking to transplant the whole lot to a wagon next year.

Wagon Schmagon.

Put it in a Brumby!

Yeah it was a good score for everyone involved, I already had rear discs and so did Ian so I probably should have held onto them, but hey someone needed them.
Keep your eyes open for the parts cars gentlemen. They save a HEAP of cash when you realy need parts.
I can store a couple if need be.

Hrmm, what is the parts car gentleman? Never heard of it.
i thought about the brumby idea, but then i would have to buy another lift, and i really cbf doing that, who knows, i might when the time comes. Id prefer a wagon tho, nice and can make it to sleep in the back.
If there is a good lookin straight cheap brumby for sale, i might swing that way.
Wagons are usually cheaper anyway.
Cheers

was the sedan from hobart? one was advertised a quite a while ago with a cracked head, but i wasn't quick enough.

anyway the plan is to meander south from marrawah --> arther river --> couta rocks etc,
the last mapped road in land to get to corinna i can find is from temma
so we can turn here, or take our chances in finding a track inland futher south.

after corinna we can get back on the coast and do the granville to trail track, i wouldn't mind checking out the federation mine complex around lake cumberland (near trail)

if we could cross the little henty river, i doubt if we could cross the henty, so probably back into zeehan from trail and down strahan direction, we can get back onto the dunes just past the henty river and can travel all the way to strahan from here.

also, the darwin track just out of queenstown, is meant to be pretty tough 'real 4x4 country' it would be nice to have a look at the least, as its not to far out of the way.

all subject to alteration extension etc if there is anywhere else we can get stuck, muddy or break something we might go there as well...

as for gas im not to sure, got it in burnie and i assume that smithton, zeehan, strahan and queenstown would have it, possible marrawah, i will try and find out though.

8O OOOOHHHHHHHHH that sounds fun!!!! I cant wait. I think the rought time frame will be 12 days...
Anyone have difficulties with that?

G'day MY-STI,
No this was just on two years ago now, rolled into Swansea on its last drop of coolant, it was a good death. (to the 82t)
Its slugs live on in the H2aru.

I can't do 12 days guys, I will have to meet up en route somewhere with you guys. I can do 5-6 maximum.
Dead keen for the Trial Harbour onwards part if I had to pick, but dammit you will all be out of CVs by then.
Especially if Johnnie is there!!!

Lol yeah we have thought bout that, i think our boots and compartments will be full of spare parts.
haha

im not sure if ill be able to go the full 2 weeks but when we pick dates i will find out, i will prolly have to find a stand in at work

but ive been stocking up on driveshafts and have only a few things to finish on the monsterwagon... well getting closer anyways

K Menzies, i think we have a departure date.
26th Dec. that is the only time that 2 of us burnie guys can take off. (not me or my_sti, we are reliable )
26th-7th how u guys fell bout that?
cheers
sorry bout the inconvienence.

thats a bit of a shift, but i think i can handle it...

whats the go with comms lads, who has UHF's/27mhz in their bus's, i have 2 spare sundowner handhelds (16ch 1w) if anyone needs 'em

and both units in my car, once i replace the antenna that came off worse in a fight with a tree branch.

Shit all. i didnt realise, but that is not this weekend but the nexts monday if that makes sense...
not much time now... all gotta finish off their mods and make sure all workin ok.
does anyone have second thoughts on going now???
i never reealised how close it was.....
tasbrat, u reckon ull make atleast a coupla days??
Cheers
Adam

Hell yes I am going to try.

To do...
Strip front end,
install nolathane bushes
fit king springs
slot strut holes
Fit welded diff
Fit coilovers and shocks in rears
and a 4 wheel alignment.


Not enough time for..
Blower mounts and new dash (I will have to live with the rattles for one more trip).

I am going for it on Boxing day and will be ready when its ready.
I have that week off and the beautiful Chicky Babe is working and I will be west as soon as I can.

Perhaps we can set up a text network to let everyone know where you are and when.
Anyone else have a UHF???

Cheers all

Matt

Hell yes I am going to try.

To do...
Strip front end,
install nolathane bushes
fit king springs
slot strut holes
Fit welded diff
Fit coilovers and shocks in rears
and a 4 wheel alignment.


Not enough time for..
Blower mounts and new dash (I will have to live with the rattles for one more trip).

I am going for it on Boxing day and will be ready when its ready.
I have that week off and the beautiful Chicky Babe is working and I will be west as soon as I can.

Perhaps we can set up a text network to let everyone know where you are and when.
Anyone else have a UHF???

Cheers all

Matt

i thnk everyone will have a uhf. lol you do have some list of stuff to do.
but when u look at monsterwagons list...well lets just say, its a big list. im not sure which area have phone signal and which dont. MY_STI might have a slight idea...not too sure
anyway good to see that ul make the effort.
cheers