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Post by Suby Wan Kenobi » Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:19 pm

If you leave now and cruise up you will make it by the day we leave
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Post by brumbyrunner » Thu Jul 26, 2007 11:26 pm

Subiwidow wrote:Stuart, 17 days till we invade your nice tranquil paradise. I was talking to a bloke in Longreach and he was saying it was a cool 2 degrees at night. What is the temperature like at your place at the moment. I don't know whether to pack trackers or shorts. Long Johns for Longreach is the go. :-D
Sorry Megan, been in town since Monday.
FYI - Max & Min temps for last 3 days
29.6/13.1
29.4/15.3
28.8/12.1
Hardly even need a jacket in the mornings anymore.
Dunno about the beach though...

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Post by stamp_licker » Fri Jul 27, 2007 8:06 pm

its coming together.Roof rack just about done and when i got home from work their was a 6oL waeco sitting in the lounge room.
29.6/13.1
29.4/15.3
28.8/12.1

Looks like shorts and singlet weather.
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Post by Outback bloke » Fri Jul 27, 2007 8:54 pm

I put the new struts in today. New Outback struts and inch lifted Kings. Just got to change a cv joint that I found had a busted boot today, change the plugs, injectors, air filter, oil and filter. Oh yeah, still have to put an axle and wheels on the van. Got a new 110 litre waeco on the way next week to replace the old fridge in the van (thanks Wilbur). Then pack.

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Post by Wilbur » Mon Jul 30, 2007 10:09 am

I've just got to lift all my heavy crap into the tray, strap it down and pump up the airbags.

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Post by subiwidow » Mon Jul 30, 2007 4:42 pm

Stop braggin Wilber. :twisted:
Sunday was a waste of time. Couldn't get anyhting to go right. He is getting stuff for the bow today, hopefully tackle as well.
Tomorrow the axle should be back in. Wednesday thr fridge should arrive, and then rest, Thursday finish car, Friday pack the last of it. Saturday leave. Wahoo.........:-D

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Post by stamp_licker » Mon Jul 30, 2007 4:55 pm

I've admitted defeat and now will be towing a trailer:shock:.
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Post by Suby Wan Kenobi » Mon Jul 30, 2007 11:28 pm

I changed the rear caliper pads and adjusted the handbrake shoes on the Liberty. Now i only have another 302 things to do before Friday
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Post by Suby Wan Kenobi » Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:09 am

Done more stuff today down to 255 things to do.
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Post by Outback bloke » Wed Aug 01, 2007 4:38 am

I installed the fridge last night at about 9pm. Axle arrived yesterday so I will be fitting it this arvo. I have got no tackle yet, so that will probably be Thursday night. Do the service on the car Friday arvo.

Then pack to be ready for a 6.30 start on Saturday.

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Post by subiwidow » Wed Aug 01, 2007 6:00 am

6.30am,i though it was no earlier than 7.

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Post by Wilbur » Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:16 am

the_postie wrote:I've admitted defeat and now will be towing a trailer:shock:.

I've got nearly twice as much stuff for this trip over the desert/finke journey. I'm wondering how high its going to be stacked up :???:

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Post by stamp_licker » Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:50 pm

Lightning_Silver_RX wrote:I've got nearly twice as much stuff for this trip over the desert/finke journey. I'm wondering how high its going to be stacked up :???:
Hehe.the trailers just for grog.I like to travel light;)
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Post by Wilbur » Wed Aug 01, 2007 4:28 pm

I'd travel light but I'm over it. This time I'm actually making camp for more than one night so that means proper shelter. Along with all the fishing and hunting gear and maybe some stuff for stuart, poor little ute is going to look like a pack mule.
I'm itching to leave. Is it saturday morning yet ?

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Post by Suby Wan Kenobi » Wed Aug 01, 2007 10:18 pm

Done work on the trailer today 207 things left
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Post by stamp_licker » Thu Aug 02, 2007 9:05 am

Suby Wan Kenobi wrote:Done work on the trailer today 207 things left
Hey Dave is one of the 207 things left include shaving the beard.
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Post by Wilbur » Thu Aug 02, 2007 9:41 am

Aaaaaarggggggggghhhhhhh. Dave aka Blackbeard the pirate.

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Post by Suby Wan Kenobi » Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:51 pm

Not including the Osama look im down to the last 60 or so things to do tomorrow. I "should" be ready come Saturday am.
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Post by brumbyrunner » Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:27 pm

Hey guys, I dont think Daves gonna make it :)

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Post by Wilbur » Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:19 am

Got that seat for you stuart, and the timing belts. That's gotta be worth a full tank of avgas in the gold brumby :twisted: ;)

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