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12th July 2014, 06:01 PM
#1
The Ute is packed
Hi all
As John Denver once said " My bags are packed and I'm ready to go" but I'm not leaving on a jet plane.
Leaving tomorrow morning for a leisurely drive to the Cape, probably be back late September for the Fraser trip in October.
This retirement is just so boring ?.....
Will email a couple of photos of ute set up when everything eventually finds its correct home. I admit I have stolen quite a few ideas from members of this forum especially Cuppa. Many thanks.
cheers
Peter
Would help if I could spell
Last edited by MudRunnerTD; 12th July 2014 at 08:36 PM.
Reason: spelling
At the end of the day, all you have is yourself and all you need is your friends (and in our case our Patrol)
2006 GUI1 4.2TDi Coil Cab "almost" standard
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12th July 2014 06:01 PM
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12th July 2014, 07:45 PM
#2
Moderator
Good luck. Sounds like your going to have a great time. Pics pics pics.
You should do a build thread of your ute too mate.
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Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
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12th July 2014, 07:48 PM
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Patrol God
x2 with MR plus why not start a trip thread so we can follow your progress.
I love the Cape, hope you catch plenty of fish
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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12th July 2014, 07:48 PM
#4
Administrator
Take plenty of photos and a trip report please.
Lucky bastard!!! I only have 30 more years of work!!!!
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12th July 2014, 08:06 PM
#5
Travelling Podologist
A leisurely trip, now you're talking my kind of talk. 
Looking forward to pics & reports.
2006 4.2TDi ex-Telstra Remote area Camper. 425w roof mounted solar, 360Ah Aux batts, BCDC1240, Onboard hot & cold pressurised & filtered water, (25 litre hot water calorifier), ARB fridge, ARB freezer, Built in kitchen, heaps of easy access storage, 240v, 3” Genie exhaust + dynotune, 2” lift, 3900kg GVM upgrade, second glovebox, ROH Blaktrak steel wheels, Bridgestone D697's (now Toyo RT's), Redarc gauges/pillarpod, Hema HX-1, Icom 450 CB, dual rear view cameras, Onboard 30amp Victron mains charger, second glovebox, dual seat conversion, TPMS, Boss PX7 onboard air with 9 litre tank, 350w inverter, Steel bullbar, Harrop Eaton diff lock (front), Warn winch, Snorkel, Dual spares , 160 litre water tank, 180 litre fuel in two tanks (approx 1200km range) 2010 Tvan Tanami. (incl another 70 litre water tank) with matching wheels/tyres (& 3rd spare)
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12th July 2014, 08:56 PM
#6
Patrol God
These threads are so depressing for us Victorians sob sob
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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13th July 2014, 10:15 AM
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Expert
Good on you, Wizard.
I am passing soooo many campers, vans and fourbies heading North at the moment, free camping spot at the end of my road full every night!
Have fun mate, not as jealous as some others as I'm readying my rig for a month up NT, leaving in August 
. Safe trip
2006 GUIV DX 4.2 TDI Ute, Bullbar with Warn winch, Narva round spotties, scrub bars and side steps, Snorkel, Dual Battery system, Waeco fridge, 2 x Narva spotties an 80W solor panel on roof, Custom tray, 3" Redback exhaust, Bluemax 2 - EGT/Boost Oil press/Temp and dual volt gauges, Lifted, front locked and fully loaded......
If you can't stand behind our troops, feel free to stand in front of them!
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13th July 2014, 10:17 AM
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Safe journey and enjoy !!!!!!!
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13th July 2014, 10:39 AM
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Patrol God
I went in 1983, it was such an eye opener, we still talk about it.
even have 4 hrs of video now converted to DVD,that is passed around mates who are researching the trip,
Hopefully I'll make it next year, enjoy and take heaps of pics.
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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20th July 2014, 09:53 PM
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A quick update. Arrived in Weipa this afternoon so will stay a few days and down load photos from camera to laptop and will upload something then.
Some young blokes in a GQ were saying how bad road is but I thought most of it was excellent. Not like 30 years ago in west Qld.
I am running at max GVM + with full fuel and water on board but am amazed at fuel consumption. Started off at 14.07 lt/100 from Hervey Bay to Mackay (non stop as I have done that trip probably 100 times before) then 13.07 to Mareeba then 12.12 back to Mareeba after doing some side trips out to Chillago ( nearly all bitumen) then 11.85 from Mareeba to Cooktown and all the way here to Weipa which is mainly good gravel and some sealed.
Only 1 accident with a pajero rolled near Archer River but all ok.
cheers for now from a beach campsite at Weipa
Peter
At the end of the day, all you have is yourself and all you need is your friends (and in our case our Patrol)
2006 GUI1 4.2TDi Coil Cab "almost" standard
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