Looks like I will have Mal back before Xmas, van doc got me to stop by to discuss a vent fitting and the roof and walls are on and getting trimmed, so looked at EH park for vacancy, none so will save money and camp by a river somewhere.
Drovers new Rig - "Big Mal"
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Yeah nothing like rushing to make that first beer in camp feel great....have specialist appt next Wed so might get van back Thurs, pack Thurs night go Friday, mind that's my wishful thinking, someone will more than likely kybosch that idea, freeloaders turn up following week so going away might be frowned upon..but I'll still try......
Yep same same but I’m going somewhere come hell or high water even if I go down to the bay
Well @Drover EH booked, arrive Thursday 13th depart Monday 17th hope the weather picks up a bit
Pick van up in Bundy Tuesday afternoon, fit awning bars Wednesday, fill van with stuff and go away Thursday, will have to wait a week for a polish but I'm okay with that!
Pick van up in Bundy Tuesday afternoon, fit awning bars Wednesday, fill van with stuff and go away Thursday, will have to wait a week for a polish but I'm okay with that!
Lucky bugga, hope it goes to plan Dave, as of Fri they were still waiting on AC shroud and all seasons hatch to turn up, might be lucky.....House roof plumbers will probably ring next week to say they'll do our roof so that's the other thing that will hold us back.....$36K for new tin roof for house and shed, glad its costing me zero...
Well mods to Big Mal are few and far between now but a Sirocco fan is now installed, while the price of them is astounding they sure do a nice job.........This one turned up in the mail the other day, a long time mate bought it for me, excuse was I'm a top bloke, well I know he's BS*itting but I'm not sending it back....,.......The hail damage fix makes the whole rug sparkle now, clean roof, new AC and vents, very happy and the Ibis MkIII is brilliant...
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On reflection my long time mate who is a know it all, must be correct I really am a Top Bloke, who else would put up with an Army bloke..........Sailors are just choice mates.
nice fans.. we have 5 setup now and need another for last one..
Although I still need to move power for one I thought I was smart and tapped it into the lights like I did the others.. Although wireless lights so you turn off and no 12v no fan he he
Although I still need to move power for one I thought I was smart and tapped it into the lights like I did the others.. Although wireless lights so you turn off and no 12v no fan he he
Took Big Mal for a run so Mal and The Jeeperific MkII can get aquainted , V6, 8 gears and I had to keep looking in the mirror to see if Mal was still there.....only downer, ran over a stick which flew up and punched a 30mm hole in front of Mal, nice sitting back at Marlborough free camp just a bit windy....
and next weeks mod....
and next weeks mod....
Well the Combo works well, nice drive back home after a nice 2 nights, windy, dust clouds and all, might need some bags in the rear springs just to counter some roll in bends on windy days. Chucked it around a bit and no thought of bum clenching movements, Big Mal just tucked in behind and stayed there, ready for some long runs, after adding some bash plates, water bladder, radio...... Big Mal a bit of alloy, silastic and a rivet or 6, might just pull the vinyl off and sheet with some 2mm Cheka.
Chuck your swag in the Jeeperific, I wait for you in the scrub off the hwy an hour nth of Coober Pedy
