What has made you Happy today??

[MB]

A man with a plan, shit hot Clunkstar!!

[gubigfish]

So long as you got made redundant and everything got paid out you'll be fine. Its not fun at the time but you will get over it.

[Clunk]

So long as you got made redundant and everything got paid out you'll be fine. Its not fun at the time but you will get over it.

yeah mate, got made redundant...... things haven't been great at work for a while now and instead of doing something about it I've just stayed there because it's what I know and played it safe. So now that I've been forced out of my comfort zone, it's given me the push that I should have done myself ages ago. Even though I was pissed off and disappointed, and no doubt will feel that for a wee while, I see this as a blessing, a fresh start elsewhere with new challenges and no longer stagnating and that's not the 2 bottles of red talking

[Plasnart]

yeah mate, got made redundant...... things haven't been great at work for a while now and instead of doing something about it I've just stayed there because it's what I know and played it safe. So now that I've been forced out of my comfort zone, it's given me the push that I should have done myself ages ago. Even though I was pissed off and disappointed, and no doubt will feel that for a wee while, I see this as a blessing, a fresh start elsewhere with new challenges and no longer stagnating and that's not the 2 bottles of red talking

Good onya clunky. 2 years ago i got to a point i could no longer handle working for the company i had been with for over 10 years. I was burnt out and stagnating, unmotivated and pushed past the limit after years of hanging on to security by my fingernails. I bailed and rode my luck. Now i work for myself, have really busy and profitable periods, then quiet periods which drive me mad. Overall im better off not only financially but mentally too. Huge decision to step into the void by yourself but very satisfying when you make a buck, especially when you take customers with you!

[jay see]

Just reflecting on the last 6 months or so.

Sold our place after almost 10 years of headaches and crap.

12 night cruise over nye.

Changed jobs after almost 19 of nights.

Brought an unmolested low production number HSV

Wife finally got her x5.

Kids are both back in their sports injury free.

Probably the only thing that hasn't worked out for the better is the lack of time I've got with the job change, but I can live with that.

Got a but of running around this morning (waiting for a wheel alignment now) but will spend the afternoon catching up on the forum. Well that's the plan.










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[stevemc181]

A mate has finished welding up my custom SS water tank, it will hold around 75-80 litres and fit behind the 2nd row seats when I have them in. Just need to get it delivered from Cairns to Perth now. Looks good though and will be heaps better than dicking around with jerry's like I did last trip.

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[BigRAWesty]

A mate has finished welding up my custom SS water tank, it will hold around 75-80 litres and fit behind the 2nd row seats when I have them in. Just need to get it delivered from Cairns to Perth now. Looks good though and will be heaps better than dicking around with jerry's like I did last trip.

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Nice one.
Hopefully hes put baffles in.
My 75L definitely needed baffles.
I had 2 in it but only to cover the middle 2/3 level.
You could feel the water when full, it was better when 3/4 full

[stevemc181]

Nice one.
Hopefully hes put baffles in.
My 75L definitely needed baffles.
I had 2 in it but only to cover the middle 2/3 level.
You could feel the water when full, it was better when 3/4 full

Yep, Its fully baffled top to bottom :)

[the evil twin]

snip...
I see this as a blessing, a fresh start elsewhere with new challenges

A wise man allegedly once said "search until you find a job you love and you will never work a day in your life"

E.T. says "find a Government Job, less searching, same result"
Be wary of which department tho...I had a ADF job but then I found out the other mob was allowed to shoot back... #$%# that!!!

[Plasnart]

A mate has finished welding up my custom SS water tank, it will hold around 75-80 litres and fit behind the 2nd row seats when I have them in. Just need to get it delivered from Cairns to Perth now. Looks good though and will be heaps better than dicking around with jerry's like I did last trip.

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Very nice Steve! Looks a treat mate. 80L is great capacity. I've got a 50L Boab tank in the same spot so an extra 30L is great! This one's not baffled either so sloshes around a bit, but for around $200 it's a good thing.

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[stevemc181]

Very nice Steve! Looks a treat mate. 80L is great capacity. I've got a 50L Boab tank in the same spot so an extra 30L is great! This one's not baffled either so sloshes around a bit, but for around $200 it's a good thing.


Yep, I looked at these and would have been far cheaper, but I needed the tank to be no longer than 800mm, as I also have my distribution box and associated wiring etc for the rear mounted dual battery in the same space. This tank matches the height of my drawers and will fit the space beautifully. Famous last words ;)

Its designed to fit into the spot where the snatch strap and recovery bag are sitting in this photo.
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The box covers the mess of wiring I have in here, but it is very easy to access if things go wrong.

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[UncleFrosty]

stevemc181 Is the Engel handle proud of the edge the tank will sit against?

[AB]

no kids for the night!

[stevemc181]

stevemc181 Is the Engel handle proud of the edge the tank will sit against?

The handle will be removed and replaced with a slim bracket for a tie down point, it won't protrude through like it does now, well spotted though.:smiley_thumbs_up:

[TPC]

no kids for the night!

Did your olds take pity on you?

[DX grunt]

no kids for the night!

Stop yelling !!! PML.

Been there done that and can honestly say....."oh what a feeling". PML

[jay see]

So long as you got made redundant and everything got paid out you'll be fine. Its not fun at the time but you will get over it.
I was waiting for a pay out. After almost 20 years I was looking at over 100k, but it was never going to happen. Well it better not now, because I left. Besides the $$$ it was the best thing that I've done work wise. Now working 4 days a week 40 hours with Friday's as overtime when available. Loving it....

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[jay see]

Got insurance on the R8 with RACV classic and veteran. Even though it's just on 15 years old it qualifiers for their cover because of the low build numbers.
Can't drive it as its unregistered
but it's got full cover from fire theft, storm, hail and malicious damage all for $200 a year. 😎👍

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[Clunk]

Got married.......

[PeeBee]

Congratulation Clunk.

[Winnie]

Got married.......
Congrats again mate, looked like a nice day

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[Rossco]

Congratulations mate ☺

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[MudRunnerTD]

Congrats Clunk. You did great mate. Figured you were already married actually. May it be full of joy.

[MB]

Congratulations you two Lovebirds!

[stevemc181]

Congratulations clunk, hope its a long and happy one :)

[Clunk]

Congrats again mate, looked like a nice day

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Beautiful day, weather was perfect..... Just a very low key event that we told everyone was my missus 40th birthday party, so no one had knew what was happening

[Clunk]

Avo

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[Touses]

Got married.......

Shit mate! That's lousy luck, made redundant twice in one week!!!

Nah, serious, congratulations big time!:thumbup:

[Avo]

Avo

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you're a good man Clunk..

[Clunk]

you're a good man Clunk..
Just for you my good friend [emoji8]

[Maxhead]

Got married.......

Sneaky bugger, congrats buddy!







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[threedogs]

@clunck you did tell her it was a wedding,,,,,didnt you ???
39 yrs old might have brought you more browny points too
Well done mate may it last forever,

[AB]

What a pisser!!!

Today 3 years ago....Bloody good bunch of friends we have here :animierte-smilies-f

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[Clunk]

Sneaky bugger, congrats buddy!







................on the road
Not me guvna [emoji6]

[DX grunt]

Got married.......

Congrats, Mr and Mrs Clunk.

Rossco

[Clunk]

@clunck you did tell her it was a wedding,,,,,didnt you ???
39 yrs old might have brought you more browny points too
Well done mate may it last forever,
Well obviously she knew, it was originally just going to be for her 40th, but we decided early on to add an additional surprise

[Cuppa]

Geez you're a dark horse. Congrats.

[TPC]

I thought you were married Clunk, commiserations, I mean congratulations.

[AB]

Wow, Leah is back home today after months.

Get home from work, kids are bathed, eating dinner, fires on, everything is done!

Might grab a beer!!!

Fingers firmly crossed this is the new norm!!!

[Winnie]

Wow, Leah is back home today after months.

Get home from work, kids are bathed, eating dinner, fires on, everything is done!

Might grab a beer!!!

Fingers firmly crossed this is the new norm!!!
So glad to read that mate. Hope this is a normal day in the life of the Batty's from now on

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[Rossco]

Oh that's awsome news. Poor old LeLe hope she is back to good health for a very good run now. . . Must be good for the kids too although looks like you've been doing a good job but certainly deserve a break & a quiet beer. ☺

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[Maxhead]

Wow, Leah is back home today after months.

Get home from work, kids are bathed, eating dinner, fires on, everything is done!

Might grab a beer!!!

Fingers firmly crossed this is the new norm!!!

Yep fingers crossed for you guys. Hope you get some normality back mate :bananarock:

[Clunk]

Wow, Leah is back home today after months.

Get home from work, kids are bathed, eating dinner, fires on, everything is done!

Might grab a beer!!!

Fingers firmly crossed this is the new norm!!!
Good news indeed bud........ So when are you getting married?

[BigRAWesty]

Wow, Leah is back home today after months.

Get home from work, kids are bathed, eating dinner, fires on, everything is done!

Might grab a beer!!!

Fingers firmly crossed this is the new norm!!!
Thats awesome mate.
Hopefully its a new leaf turned for you guys and you finally get some smooth sailing for a while..

[my third 256]

remember dont spend too much time in the man cave (the church) as she needs you more and more each day for love and support and just being there
love to you all keep up the good work stephen anjila kathleen

[BigRAWesty]

So insurance has come threw on a canvas replacment for the van.
Bloody happy.
Splitting it 50/50 but still nee canvas for $1500..
No complaints..

[TPC]

So insurance has come threw on a canvas replacment for the van.
Bloody happy.
Splitting it 50/50 but still nee canvas for $1500..
No complaints..

What happened to the canvas?

[BigRAWesty]

What happened to the canvas?
Tore a nice hole in it at easter...

[Bob]

My old Mate Roofy came around and replaced all the Spark Plugs in the Patrol.
Thanks Mate and don't worry I will clean up all the Blood. LMAO

[Sir Roofy]

No worrys mate still leaking a bit but should stop soon enough

[garett]

got a new baby on tues so that makes 2 under 4

[Avo]

got a new baby on tues so that makes 2 under 4
Congrats mate....

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[BigRAWesty]

got a new baby on tues so that makes 2 under 4
Congrates mate.
2 under 4 is fine.
The closer the better i think

[firm351]

got a new baby on tues so that makes 2 under 4
Congrats mate. You'll be right, we had 3 under 4 and we survived. Just.

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[Clunk]

got a new baby on tues so that makes 2 under 4
Congrats mate....... Easy peasy bud, must be time to cook up another ;)

[katwoman]

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[firm351]

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Love it. Go tigers!!!

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[Maxhead]

got a new baby on tues so that makes 2 under 4

Couple to go and you're done...lol
Congrats mate







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[garett]

thanks guys.

and to all those that say get another.... only 2 seats fit across the back of the gq. and i'm not getting rid of the gq.:wink:

[dom14]

Slept only five hours & felt pretty refreshed. I wonder what a man has to do to have every day, every morning to feel like that.

[mudski]

Slept only five hours & felt pretty refreshed. I wonder what a man has to do to have every day, every morning to feel like that.

Rub one out?

[dom14]

Rub one out?

I'm pretty hopeless with that. :D
Can you gimme a video demo mate? :D ;)

[mudski]

I'm pretty hopeless with that. :D
Can you gimme a video demo mate? :D ;)

I can, as I have no shame, it is what it is, but I may be banned for life here if I do...

[mudski]

As for me you bunch of misfits! My wood heater has made me happy. Haha! Its already down to 8c outside and its a balmy 20c inside with the wood heater going. Love it!!!!

[dom14]

I can, as I have no shame, it is what it is, but I may be banned for life here if I do...

You are forgetting the fact that you need the permission from ya missus as well. ;)

[mudski]

You are forgetting the fact that you need the permission from ya missus as well. ;)

Pfft! She's gone out!
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[dom14]

As for me you bunch of misfits! My wood heater has made me happy. Haha! Its already down to 8c outside and its a balmy 20c inside with the wood heater going. Love it!!!!

No kidding mate. I gota mate living in the city in an old two bedder. He's got an old style wood heater with the chimney.
The feeling you get from the wood heater is far better than anything else. There's something refreshing about it, so I can only envy the blokes who's got wood heaters. :)

[dom14]

Pfft! She's gone out!
72163

And the bottle of Jack Daniels has produced itself out of the secret spot in the garage. :D
Well....you earned it. Another weekend is coming. :)

[mudski]

No kidding mate. I gota mate living in the city in an old two bedder. He's got an old style wood heater with the chimney.
The feeling you get from the wood heater is far better than anything else. There's something refreshing about it, so I can only envy the blokes who's got wood heaters. :)

Yeah the radiant heat it puts out is just awesome. We are going to put another wood heater in upstairs before next winter as the ducted system is really shoit and uses a crap load of gas. I am really not looking forward to the gas bill.

[mudski]

And the bottle of Jack Daniels has produced itself out of the secret spot in the garage. :D
Well....you earned it. Another weekend is coming. :)
Yeah no secret spots for my jack. I have around 40 bottles of it. All different variants of it too. annd Im getting really light headed for some reason...

[dom14]

Yeah the radiant heat it puts out is just awesome. We are going to put another wood heater in upstairs before next winter as the ducted system is really shoit and uses a crap load of gas. I am really not looking forward to the gas bill.

I disconnected my gas system ages ago. It ain't worth it with the bill, 'cos the electric fan heaters have been doing the job for me while consuming less dollars. I think ducted heating is good when they are new.

[mudski]

I disconnected my gas system ages ago. It ain't worth it with the bill, 'cos the electric fan heaters have been doing the job for me while consuming less dollars. I think ducted heating is good when they are new.

Recently bought a fairly new evap system off Facebook for a good price. As the old box a/c unit just ain't cutting it. I just need to fit it before summer. Plus drain and repaint the pool. lol.

[AB]

Apart from prepping for shower time this is the next best thing!http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/69.jpg


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[Bob]

I was asked today where I was going over the Long Weekend and I replied that every Weekend is a Long Weekend for me as I am retired.

Now that makes me Happy

[AB]

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[Winnie]

Looks bloody good man!

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[BigRAWesty]

Winnie.
Shoulda bought one..
Old and new
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[Winnie]

You just need to paint the roof now then it will look brand new.

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[Clunk]

I was asked today where I was going over the Long Weekend and I replied that every Weekend is a Long Weekend for me as I am retired.

Now that makes me Happy
Well I'm not retired but every weekend is also a long weekend for me at the mo.... Life is good, but I suppose should start looking for work soon

[BigRAWesty]

You just need to paint the roof now then it will look brand new.

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Yea mate roof is going to be redone after this holiday.
Also going to add 80mm to it so we can have a decent mattress and leave bedding on the beds..

[mudski]

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Someones wee is gonna stink later....

[mudski]

Booh yeah!http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/78.jpg

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[jay see]

Kids have a day off, I don't work Fridays and Mrs took a day of leave, on our way to lakes for the long weekend.

Not camping, but nice to get away.

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[Winnie]

Kids have a day off, I don't work Fridays and Mrs took a day of leave, on our way to lakes for the long weekend.

Not camping, but nice to get away.

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Nice one mate, I love Lakes, my dad has lived there for 20 years.

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[MB]

Shed found our old early 90's hardcopy 'same place' pics, such wankers :-( http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/84.jpg 2017, Older & wiser these days great mates, all now 'Patrol' running tough gear fully in tact always :-) http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/85.jpg


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[jay see]

Shed found our old early 90's hardcopy 'same place' pics, such wankers :-( http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/84.jpg 2017, Older & wiser these days great mates, all now 'Patrol' running tough gear fully in tact always :-) http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/85.jpg


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Oh, thank you for keeping your tops on for the later....

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[MB]

Most welcome Jaysee mate :-) It is an extreme place the Vic High Country as you well know. January say can be 40+ dangerous as hell for bushfires and 2,000ASL severe sunburn at the least. June like last weekend will find an inch of ice atop of your swag :-( LOVE IT ;-) !!

[TPC]

Doing a bit of soft camping at Middleton caravan park with a few good mates and wives. Have had a few beers, a few wines and a couple of nice whiskeys and feeling good.

[pearcey]

Booked and payed the boat trip to Tassie,going for 3 and a half months.

[Rossco]

Wow that's awesome Markie, yeah should have taken our tops off 4 sure. . .

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[MB]

You've kept yourself in shape Rossco mate but no one wants to see AB and I's beer guts some 20 years later including Mrs MB the third :-)

[MB]

Booked and payed the boat trip to Tassie,going for 3 and a half months.
Good work @Pearcy mate! What's the boat ticket worth these days for your sized rig and van setup?

[pearcey]

Good work @Pearcy mate! What's the boat ticket worth these days for your sized rig and van setup?
Cost me $1300 but I on the pension plan, also there only one of me, plus it`s off peak but only night sails.
Time before, a couple of years back, me and the missus, same rig and same time, cost was $1700

[MB]

Wow, $1700 is up there for sure mate! Hope that was return/round ticket also :-(

[AB]

Tough life having views like this in the morning!http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/86.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/87.jpg


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[Rossco]

Yeah pretty crazy still foggy down there now. . Looks nice from the top tho [emoji5]

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[AB]

Oow there's a big deer hiding in that photo!!!

Can anyone spot it?


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[Bob]

Oow there's a big deer hiding in that photo!!!

Can anyone spot it?


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That is a Horse you Nutter LOL

[AB]

That is a Horse you Nutter LOL

Not there ya bloody chicken schnitzel :(

[Bob]

Not there ya bloody chicken schnitzel :(

Well there is a Yabby that I can see on the bottom left of the first Pic

AB @mb

[Cuppa]

Cost me $1300 but I on the pension plan, also there only one of me, plus it`s off peak but only night sails.
Time before, a couple of years back, me and the missus, same rig and same time, cost was $1700

We just booked for 3 ½ months over there too (first time), beginning of December through to mid March. Cost us $1340 for 2 of us, Patrol & Tvan, with cheapest cabin/night sailing both ways.
When are you going to be over there pearcey? pearcey

[pearcey]

G` day Cuppa old mate , say g`day to missus Tea for me .
Heading over on the 2nd of July untill mid Oct.
Now don`t say any thing about it snowing or the cold as I love the cold LOL.

[pearcey]

Wow, $1700 is up there for sure mate! Hope that was return/round ticket also :-(

Mate it was a round trip, and again we spent 3 months there, did 8000 yes 8000 ks and only backtrack about 400 ks
$1700 was reasonable at the time . I`ve been over and back ,lost count over the last 45 years, and prices varied heaps, just got to get the specials.

[Cuppa]

G` day Cuppa old mate , say g`day to missus Tea for me .
Heading over on the 2nd of July untill mid Oct.
Now don`t say any thing about it snowing or the cold as I love the cold LOL.

Have done. Well I s'pose no-one can call you mad, dog or an Englishman. Pity we won't get to cross paths over there though.

[Avo]

Scored a.bargain at a garage sale today.....some more cast iron cook warehttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/88.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/89.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/90.jpg

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[MB]

They're great Avo mate, good score!
Try these: https://youtu.be/Rm6JZu7BiF0
Or these: https://youtu.be/U9pcVhDxjfs
Or these, but substitute the Shrimp for your WA tasty Marron: https://youtu.be/Ql9bPw-Huws

[jay see]

Nice one mate, I love Lakes, my dad has lived there for 20 years.

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I use to come here every summer with the family when I was a kid. Dad would sleep on the beach, mum won't go near the water (90 mile beach) and my brother and I used to drift away past the wave break, until we had trouble seeing the beach umbrella.

Weeks later we would be popping fair size blisters off my dads back and peeling large pieces of skin off. He's 82 now and has never had a problem with his skin, must be the tough silician skin.

With all the times I've been here, I never done a cruise of the lakes unti now.

Lakes to Metung 3 hours with fresh scones made on board. Perfect weather highly recommend.http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/91.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/92.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/93.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/94.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/95.jpg

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[10G]

Just back from 6 hours up the Grampians.

Took a track that had an open gate up around the Chimney Pots. Wow, what a ripper. It's a bit cut up and would need lockers f&r to go the opposite way to what we went. The track was cut up due to rain and very rocky, not crazy hard but very enjoyable. Had some 1st low with rear locker on coming down some sections as it was so rocky and slippy.

Got to the other end ad yep, the gate was locked! But there was a very well worn and built up way around it to the side, looked like it had been locked up for quite a while, but the way around the gate also looked like it had been used for some time.

[DX grunt]

scored a.bargain at a garage sale today.....some more cast iron cook warehttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/88.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/89.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/90.jpg

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and..........

[Avo]

and..........

made me happy

[AB]

Desperately needed a new BBQ and just picked this up today.

Awesome Neil Perry grill $50!!!

Gas BBQ on Gumtree http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/1150454329?utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=app_ios&utm_medium=social&utm_source=smshttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/102.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/103.jpg


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[MB]

Sh#t hot mate, well done! What times dinner?

[MB]

Happy to be heading on home!
Friggin photo bombed though AB by a Good ol Bloke whilst enjoying an early evening celebration departure brew on the 'corner' of 'Mosque Street' ;-) http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/163.jpg Not sure how it's allowed but was cold, peaceful and just what was needed:-) !


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[AB]

Happy to be heading on home!
Friggin photo bombed though AB by a Good ol Bloke whilst enjoying an early evening celebration departure brew on the 'corner' of 'Mosque Street' ;-) http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/163.jpg Not sure how it's allowed but was cold, peaceful and just what was needed:-) !


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Drinking beer on Mosque street...lol


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[pearcey]

Happy to be heading on home!
Friggin photo bombed though AB by a Good ol Bloke whilst enjoying an early evening celebration departure brew on the 'corner' of 'Mosque Street' ;-) http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/163.jpg Not sure how it's allowed but was cold, peaceful and just what was needed:-) !



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Mate where`s the BACON sanger???? just asking. Oh, and is that your ride?

[nissannewby]

Finance has been approved so now I have to get serious about looking for a new family rig.

[Avo]

Finance has been approved so now I have to get serious about looking for a new family rig.

staying nissan?

[nissannewby]

staying nissan?

Yep. We have our sights set on a Y62. Secondhand.

[BigRAWesty]

Yep. We have our sights set on a Y62. Secondhand.
Awesome..
Very jealous.
Its a dam lot of car for the money.
Some bloody good buys around the $55g mark atm.
One very nice black one...
Not. that. anyone has been looking... 😅

[nissannewby]

Awesome..
Very jealous.
Its a dam lot of car for the money.
Some bloody good buys around the $55g mark atm.
One very nice black one...
Not. that. anyone has been looking... 😅

Yes but still a lot of money. This purcahse will hopefully last us 10+years hence the large investment. I dont want to buy something only to run out of room again and have to buy again.

There is a nice silver TI-L in sydney that I'm eyeing off.

[BigRAWesty]

Yes but still a lot of money. This purcahse will hopefully last us 10+years hence the large investment. I dont want to buy something only to run out of room again and have to buy again.

There is a nice silver TI-L in sydney that I'm eyeing off.
Yea if i had 50k it would be a y62 in the driveway..
Alas we dont so its a y61..
Still a yound one though so hopefully a 10 year car aswell

[Avo]

Yes but still a lot of money. This purcahse will hopefully last us 10+years hence the large investment. I dont want to buy something only to run out of room again and have to buy again.

There is a nice silver TI-L in sydney that I'm eyeing off.

theres a nice one in WA....bit out my price range,over here we seem to pay a bit more for cars ...

[stevemc181]

Finishing the demo of our bathroom has made me happy.
Never again will I DIY the tile and screed removal, what a pain of a job to do. After our last debacle using a supposedly reputable bathroom company to do our ensuite we have decided to DIY and organise our own trades on this one.

[dom14]

This made me genuinely happy, to the point of ecstasy. :D ;)

https://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/36045467/spanish-bullfighter-ivan-fandino-dies-after-being-gored-in-france/#page1

I thought the eastern cultural concept of karma is a made up crap by Indians. Apparently not so. Looks like ancient Indians are bit wiser than us. :D

[AB]

Okie doke, take 6, Leah is going to try and come home and stay tomorrow from Hospital!

I've tried my best to keep it tidy but I haven't vacuumed or changed bed sheets for a while...lol

I've nailed the no iron shirt trick though...lol

Daddy day care at its best!!!


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[Winnie]

Okie doke, take 6, Leah is going to try and come home and stay tomorrow from Hospital!

I've tried my best to keep it tidy but I haven't vacuumed or changed bed sheets for a while...lol

I've nailed the no iron shirt trick though...lol

Daddy day care at its best!!!


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Told ya mate, hang em out wet and give em a shake and they'll be wrinkle free!

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[10G]

Told ya mate, hang em out wet and give em a shake and they'll be wrinkle free!



No. That's too much work. Just wear a jumper and don't take it off.

I wear un-ironed polo shirts under a jumper. I don't iron and everyone thinks I'm wearing a shirt AND I don't have to root around with buttons.

[mudnut]

The sun broke through and, I got a bit of good news today. Also, some of our recently planted screening bushes have flowered for the first time and there will be lilly pilly jam this season.

[MB]

The sun broke through and, I got a bit of good news today. Also, some of our recently planted screening bushes have flowered for the first time and there will be lilly pilly jam this season.
G'devening Craig mate, awesome natives, well done :-) ! Some years ago 'Landline-TV' featured a 2-3 acre smart couple that were exporting lesser quality flowers to the lucrative Japanese bridal/wedding market ;-)

[TPC]

The sun broke through and, I got a bit of good news today. Also, some of our recently planted screening bushes have flowered for the first time and there will be lilly pilly jam this season.

You are posting those on the wrong thread mate, should be here. http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?40165-June-17-Photo-Comp-FLOWERS

[DX grunt]

I'm back home for a couple of days. Been away for 3 weeks and have been using my Smart phone as my primary means of accessing the internet.

It's so good I can now use my 17 inch lappy to read the screen and scroll with the mouse instead of tap, tap, tapping. lol.

[DX grunt]

Okie doke, take 6, Leah is going to try and come home and stay tomorrow from Hospital!

I've tried my best to keep it tidy but I haven't vacuumed or changed bed sheets for a while...lol

I've nailed the no iron shirt trick though...lol

Daddy day care at its best!!!


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I have a heap of those frozen meals in cardboard boxes in the freezer for 'special occasions'. Most are ready in about 7 minutes and the only dishes are the knife and fork.

AB if you go down that path, it will give you ample time to change the sheets, do the vacuuming and kiss a Tojo badge - with time to spare! PML

[DX grunt]

Told ya mate, hang em out wet and give em a shake and they'll be wrinkle free!

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Or....straight from the washing machine to the coathanger, then hang the coat hanger onto the clothes line.

[matfew]

Average fuel consumption from the patrol the last week or so. 13.3ltrs per 100km. Was pretty stoked with that.

[Avo]

I'll leave this here. ...http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/247.jpg

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[PeeBee]

Encouraged Mrs PeeBee to do her checking on the internet then find the final 2 options for the TV cabinet. Went out this morning to the first location, BAM, all done in 10 minutes, took longer to decide if she really needed a green cushion to go with it or not - avoided weeks or agony, VERY happy man tonight.

[Plasnart]

Encouraged Mrs PeeBee to do her checking on the internet then find the final 2 options for the TV cabinet. Went out this morning to the first location, BAM, all done in 10 minutes, took longer to decide if she really needed a green cushion to go with it or not - avoided weeks or agony, VERY happy man tonight.

Haha shopping like a man! Love it.

Don't get me started on cushions though. I have absolutely no idea what they are for or why they are ever needed! Want to sit on the couch? Chuck the cushions off and sit down. Time for bed? Pick the cushions up and put them back on the couch, walk into bedroom, chuck cushions off bed. Get up in morning, pick up cushions and put them back on bed. They are forever being moved out of the way and never used haha! Women and cushions are like wogs and cash. They just go together for no discernible reason.

[TPC]

Haha shopping like a man! Love it.

Don't get me started on cushions though. I have absolutely no idea what they are for or why they are ever needed! Want to sit on the couch? Chuck the cushions off and sit down. Time for bed? Pick the cushions up and put them back on the couch, walk into bedroom, chuck cushions off bed. Get up in morning, pick up cushions and put them back on bed. They are forever being moved out of the way and never used haha! Women and cushions are like wogs and cash. They just go together for no discernible reason.

Even my dog chucks the cushions off the couch when he sneaks onto it.

[Cuppa]

23 days & counting. Signed up with a property manager yesterday, house rental will be advertised on the net later today. Now have a satellite phone plan/number (Pivotel casual), epirb registered with AMSA. MrsTea working tomorrow & Thursday & then that's it - finito - no more work.
Still have a long to do list to be completed before we leave but it's getting shorter day by day.

[gaddy]

Bit of a drive in the bush , while camping, this weekend http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/256.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/257.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/258.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/259.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/260.jpg

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[Winnie]

My daughter clear as day said her first word last night and has repeated it a few times since.
"Dadda"

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[Clunk]

Or....straight from the washing machine to the coathanger, then hang the coat hanger onto the clothes line.

best way to do it old mate lol

[TPC]

Ricciardo winning the Azerbaijan Grand Prix made me happy.

[GQtdauto]

Made it home from corner country trip , reckon I was dropping about five litres a hundred on the ground of diesel , whenever we pulled up it would be dripping from the trailer chains .
As a positive I don't think rust should be a problem underneath .
Have bought a complete seal kit for the injector pump but may only do the top three for now , lesson learnt the hard way , when someone is selling diesel for .30 cents less than anyone else keep going .

[nissannewby]

In negotiations for a Y62 TI-L. Hopefully they come to the party with my offer and I will be picking it up within the week :)

[Cuppa]

Made it home from corner country trip , reckon I was dropping about five litres a hundred on the ground of diesel , whenever we pulled up it would be dripping from the trailer chains .
As a positive I don't think rust should be a problem underneath .
Have bought a complete seal kit for the injector pump but may only do the top three for now , lesson learnt the hard way , when someone is selling diesel for .30 cents less than anyone else keep going .

Did I miss something? d'you reckon it was bad fuel which caused your pump problems?

[Avo]

In negotiations for a Y62 TI-L. Hopefully they come to the party with my offer and I will be picking it up within the week :)

yeah baby...so wish i was you...i want one.....

[GQtdauto]

Did I miss something? d'you reckon it was bad fuel which caused your pump problems?

Yeah I did blame that cheap fuel from an outlet in Wentworth but if seals are original it's more than likely just the seals perishing because of the new low sulphur fuels we have nowadays, at least that's what the mechanics are saying .

And looking into it the seals leaking problem is not uncommon at all for earlier model 4bys .
I'm going to have a crack at replacing the top seals myself there is a lot of info on you tube etc on how to do it , all mechanics I've spoke to insist the pump needs to come out and be rebuilt but apparently this is not always the case .

[nissannewby]

yeah baby...so wish i was you...i want one.....

Looks like a goer. Watch this space.

[Winnie]

Stoked for you Mat, they are a truly awesome car!

[mudski]

In negotiations for a Y62 TI-L. Hopefully they come to the party with my offer and I will be picking it up within the week :)

Whens the TD42 conversion gonna start on it?

[nissannewby]

Whens the TD42 conversion gonna start on it?

Lol. While I like my TD42s and get quite involved with them they are just not even comparable to the v8 and 7sp auto. Electronics are good :)

[Plasnart]

Lol. While I like my TD42s and get quite involved with them they are just not even comparable to the v8 and 7sp auto. Electronics are good :)

Why buy a rocket ship then rip out the rocket to install sails?

Want a battle tank? TD42. Want a rocket? ZD30 or Y62.

[mudski]

Why buy a rocket ship then rip out the rocket to install sails?

Want a battle tank? TD42. Want a ticking time bomb? ZD30 Want a rocket? Y62.
Fix it for ya plassy.

[mudski]

Lol. While I like my TD42s and get quite involved with them they are just not even comparable to the v8 and 7sp auto. Electronics are good :)

Yeah I reckon so. I spoke with a fella who's got one. I asked him whats its like to drive. His response was, like a 3Ton Clubsport.

[Plasnart]

Fix it for ya plassy.

Haha even though there's a huge stench with ZD30s I reckon there's more happy ZD30 owners than broke owners. They do go well as you'd know, before you (unfortunately) grenaded and became a bullet-proof slug!

[p12345]

Hi ..............................................

[nissannewby]

Yeah I reckon so. I spoke with a fella who's got one. I asked him whats its like to drive. His response was, like a 3Ton Clubsport.

Yep. 0-100 in a claimed 7sec. What really impressed when I test drove the first one was the brakes. Comparable to clubsport braking capabilities. Possibly not on par but would be dam close for the size car it is.

[my third 256]

Hi ..............................................
where is that famous baner when you want one (growler)???????

[kaneparker]

sorry to bomb this thread but I'm new and this is the only way I can see if my posts are coming up - bit of a computer cooke yes

[kaneparker]

sweet, I see that one but it only says I have posted 2. I have been writing in visitor messages? can anyone tell me what this is and why it doesn't register as a post. Also if I want to start a thread or ask a new question where the hell should I go.

[Avo]

sweet, I see that one but it only says I have posted 2. I have been writing in visitor messages? can anyone tell me what this is and why it doesn't register as a post. Also if I want to start a thread or ask a new question where the hell should I go.
Im on hilodays......tag an admin Doggy

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[Winnie]

Picked up my new hens last night after a bad first batch... Got 4 eggs today so pretty happy with that now.

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[Cuppa]

Picked up my new hens last night after a bad first batch... Got 4 eggs today so pretty happy with that now.

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I miss having chooks. Not too practical when living in a Tvan though.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Picked up my new hens last night after a bad first batch... Got 4 eggs today so pretty happy with that now.

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Bad hens..... What was wrong with them???

Are you aware that some stop or almost stop laying in the colder months

[Winnie]

Bad hens..... What was wrong with them???

Are you aware that some stop or almost stop laying in the colder months
Yeah I bought 4 as pullets. One died for unknown reasons, 2 were actually cocks, and the last one flew over the fence never to be seen again.
All that time and not a single bloody egg!

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[Plasnart]

Yeah I bought 4 as pullets. One died for unknown reasons, 2 were actually cocks, and the last one flew over the fence never to be seen again.
All that time and not a single bloody egg!

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Oh well at least you'll get 2 roast chooks out of that lot!

[Winnie]

Oh well at least you'll get 2 roast chooks out of that lot!
Nah they were Isa browns so not enough meat on them to bother.

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[Plasnart]

Nah they were Isa browns so not enough meat on them to bother.

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Good stock then! Cook the little bastards :)

[Winnie]

Good stock then! Cook the little bastards :)
Hmm didn't think of that. They're long gone though, they first crowed about 2 months ago and were gone that day.

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[Plasnart]

Hmm didn't think of that. They're long gone though, they first crowed about 2 months ago and were gone that day.

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Haha no wonder one took off over the fence then! It was probably warming up for its first cock-a-doodle-doo when it saw what you did to his mates!

[Cuppa]

MrsTea retired today. I baked her a ‘retirement cake’ & wrote her card. Made her cry.

[jack]

MrsTea retired today. I baked her a ‘retirement cake’ & wrote her card. Made her cry.

Was the cake really that bad?

[Maxhead]

MrsTea retired today. I baked her a ‘retirement cake’ & wrote her card. Made her cry.

You can make even happier tonight if all goes well Cuppa...hmmm







................on the road

[mudski]

You can make even happier tonight if all goes well Cuppa...hmmm







................on the road

Get ya mind out of the gutter Krisso. Good one but....

[Plasnart]

MrsTea retired today. I baked her a ‘retirement cake’ & wrote her card. Made her cry.

Cuppa, you're meant to say nice things on the card! :toot:

Congrats mate wishing you both an awesome retirement!

(You bastard!)

[Avo]

Couple of big days behind the wheel....get to see th2 grandkids after they get home today. .frist visit since they atayed at ours in march....1800km done and dustedhttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/287.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/288.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/289.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/290.jpg

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[gaddy]

Bit of bush followed by fire 😊http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/07/22.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/07/23.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/07/24.jpg

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[Bob]

MrsTea retired today. I baked her a ‘retirement cake’ & wrote her card. Made her cry.

Have a great Retirement Mrs T and I suppose you too Cuppa LOL

[GQtdauto]

So the last piece of the puzzle is in place for your grey nomading then Cuppa ? Enjoy it .

[firm351]

Fly out day!! 6 weeks off work, fark yeah!!!

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[DX grunt]

MrsTea retired today. I baked her a ‘retirement cake’ & wrote her card. Made her cry.

You softie. lol.

Well done Cuppa, and all the best in your retirement, Mrs T.

[DX grunt]

On Sunday, I became a grandad, again. My son's GF gave birth to a little boy - nearly a 10 pounder. lol.

[the evil twin]

On Sunday, I became a grandad, again. My son's GF gave birth to a little boy - nearly a 10 pounder. lol.

Congrats Cobber, thats def legal size... is their a bag limit?

[DX grunt]

Congrats Cobber, thats def legal size... is their a bag limit?

Dunno. My young fella turns 28 this year.

Day 3 today and he's already complaining of being tired and having lack of sleep! PML

[Sir Roofy]

MrsTea retired today. I baked her a ‘retirement cake’ & wrote her card. Made her cry.

@ Cuppa sorry mate missed this one
hope you and Mrs Tea fulfill your dreams of tranquility
on the road and in the bush

[Avo]

Fly out day!! 6 weeks off work, fark yeah!!!

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Gotta be happy with that

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[MB]

Dunno. My young fella turns 28 this year. Day 3 today and he's already complaining of being tired and having lack of sleep! PML
Stop gloating Evil Grandad, congratulations mate!

[AB]

Dunno. My young fella turns 28 this year.

Day 3 today and he's already complaining of being tired and having lack of sleep! PML

Onya gramps!!!

3 down 1700 more to go!


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[mudski]

Me and Claw chillin' by the fire...
72409

[mudski]

I had never looked under the bungalow since we moved in. Low and behold theres a ship to of new timber in 4.2 metre lengths under there. Im no expert on timber but this wood is no standard MGP10 pine too. Its got a bit of weight in it. Also a heap of hardwood planks at around 300mm wide by a couple of metres or so. Theres got to be maybe a grand worth of timber under there!
72411

[Sprock]

Gotta have a win occasionally man 👍🏼

[mudski]

Gotta have a win occasionally man 👍🏼

Tell me about it. After the crap we are currently going through this was a really good find. Theres some bigger pieces of timber under there which will be used to fix up the pergola.
Finally got a lawyer too who is keen on taking our case. At $330 per hour, he better bloody win for us.

[gubigfish]

Sounds like you had a win

[DX grunt]

Me and Claw chillin' by the fire...
72409

Another great tattoo idea! No, not you Mr Mudski. Lol

[Sprock]

$330 P/H Sounds like a lot I know , but a mate of mine recently used a lawyer that cost 'over $1000 an hr ' ( his words ) either way it adds up QUICK

[mudski]

Another great tattoo idea! No, not you Mr Mudski. Lol

Yeah mate. Get a Beared Dragon tat along the top of your shoulder and up your neck. Thats where these little guys loves to sit.

[DX grunt]

Yeah mate. Get a Beared Dragon tat along the top of your shoulder and up your neck. Thats where these little guys loves to sit.

I've got a bobtail sitting on one shoulder. Gotta check out if I've got enough space on the other shoulder. lol

Last week I got a Praying Mantis on each gun. lol. Gotta work out how to get pics on here after reading all that stuff about Photobucket.

[mudski]

I've got a bobtail sitting on one shoulder. Gotta check out if I've got enough space on the other shoulder. lol

Last week I got a Praying Mantis on each gun. lol. Gotta work out how to get pics on here after reading all that stuff about Photobucket.

Yeah I'm not sure how our photos are stored here but I dont use phtobucket to upload pics so....

[Avo]

Fixed my broken phone screen after contemplating for a week...ohhhhhhhh so good.....no i can see shit properly again without glass splinters

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[Woof]

I've got a bobtail sitting on one shoulder. Gotta check out if I've got enough space on the other shoulder. lol

Last week I got a Praying Mantis on each gun. lol. Gotta work out how to get pics on here after reading all that stuff about Photobucket.

On the Pearl Handles, should look good mate

[DX grunt]

Fixed my broken phone screen after contemplating for a week...ohhhhhhhh so good.....no i can see shit properly again without glass splinters

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Well done.

I've procrastinated a lot, lot longer to fix my front and back dashcams.

Took about a minute to configure the SD card. lol.

[Hilux man]

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What your guys think


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[Winnie]

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What your guys think


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MudRunnerTD
Do you know this car?

[AB]

How many kms on it?

I don't know mate, no rego... you'll have to strip all of the mods off and find stock parts put it all back to grandpa speck and take it to the pits at VicRoads which will be scary.

Very risky mate. You should be trying to find a nice clean one with legal fruit on it and over the years build to suit what you want.

It's a beast don't get me wrong but for you to get that on the road will be a mammoth effort.


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[MudRunnerTD]

Hi Guys, No i don't know the car. it is all over Facebook now. reading the threads there is a heap of interest. it is very well priced. Lots of good gear hanging off it.

It doesn't list the lift but its a Coil Cab so swapping out bigger springs for 2" for pits is Nothing. All the other bar work would stay. It doesn't need to be grandpa spec for Vicroads. It would not need a Vicroads inspection anyway?? Just a RWC.

I think i read it had 450k on it. but it looks like a beast to me. I spent at least 20 seconds thinking about buying it and parting out the GQ to be honest.......... Then i remembered Naomi would kill me. Nice rig i reckon.

[MudRunnerTD]

ha. i just re read the add.

So it has 4" rear springs and 5" front springs due to the extra weight in the front with the bar work and winch. Running Kings Shocks. Depending on which Kings Shocks there is some coin there. Himount.

[Winnie]

Hi Guys, No i don't know the car. it is all over Facebook now. reading the threads there is a heap of interest. it is very well priced. Lots of good gear hanging off it.

It doesn't list the lift but its a Coil Cab so swapping out bigger springs for 2" for pits is Nothing. All the other bar work would stay. It doesn't need to be grandpa spec for Vicroads. It would not need a Vicroads inspection anyway?? Just a RWC.

I think i read it had 450k on it. but it looks like a beast to me. I spent at least 20 seconds thinking about buying it and parting out the GQ to be honest.......... Then i remembered Naomi would kill me. Nice rig i reckon.

VicRoads do inspections on vehicles which have been unregistered. They only check over a few things quickly though to make sure the person who wrote out the RWC is being honest.

[MudRunnerTD]

VicRoads do inspections on vehicles which have been unregistered. They only check over a few things quickly though to make sure the person who wrote out the RWC is being honest.

does it say how long it has been out of rego? f it has just ran out then the guy might be taking the plates off just to protect himself. I thought it was 3 months out required an inspection. I might have made that up though.

The Rego plate is clearly visible, do a rego check on it.

[PeeBee]

does it say how long it has been out of rego? f it has just ran out then the guy might be taking the plates off just to protect himself. I thought it was 3 months out required an inspection. I might have made that up though.

The Rego plate is clearly visible, do a rego check on it.

Vicroads inspection of my dual mod plated vehicle was cursory to say the least. The lady who checked the engine swap didn't even check the engine number! The guy who accepted the GVM upgrade was only interested in where the mod sticker was located. I have heard the saying 'going over the pits' but at Burwood inspection facility I would say there is no hoist or pits and pick a day in the middle of winter when its 5 Deg C and blowing a gale and raining and they will probably not even come out of the office!

[GQtdauto]

Main thing I found was the engine no had to match the vin no or you had to have the paperwork for it , getting a roadworthy in some parts is as easy as paying a bit extra .
My sons GU ute proves that .

[AB]

Unless you "know" someone, getting a RWC from a mechanic who knows this car is going to the pits would be a task IMO.

[Hilux man]

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[GQtdauto]

It is a good price though .

[PeeBee]

By what you guys have said sounds like a lot of head aches


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Richard, from what I see the obvious problem areas are

1) tyres, 2) exhaust, 3) would remove the lightbars,
4) springs

If I was going to buy this I would swap the tyres and wheels with someone who has a patrol parked up in a garage and can do without them for a RWC and a Vicroads inspection, 2) take the ute down to an exhaust place and get them to stick a muffler on it, I would remove the light bars front and rear just so it looks a bit more ordinary, find a set of cheap springs and swap them out, then chuck them or flog them on gumtree. From there you have a solid platform to work with and only have to review the 'normal' RWC items. You can always present it to a RWC guy and get the defect list first. With a bit of help you should be able to convert this beast into a nanna tractor in a weekend.

Its got a heap of fruit and also has had a lot of work down, you just need to get it a bit more street looking. I don't know if there are any regs regards the tray though? Personally I think its worth the effort.

[GQtdauto]

Anything to get him away from the lux .

[Avo]

Looks like less time behind the wheel....Miss Ebb turned 16 today so while in karratha having brekkie i said hey go do ya test for ya L plates.....no practice nothing walks in and passes....another to the nossan fold hopefully. ..eldest drives a bloody pradohttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/07/83.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/07/84.jpg

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[Winnie]

You'll have no hair by the end of the week! Haha.
I used to take my kid brother for driving lessons every week and it was bloody terrifying!

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[Sprock]

I'm 99% sure that ute is on you tube with a 700hp duramax in it , I'm just trying to find the link to check

[rusty_nail]

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What your guys think


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TBH I'm more interested in Andreas road trip!! Tell me more haha. Nah but seriously, nice rig, I've got a patrol with not that much fruit but I wish I got something more stock, then I would know exactly the car, exactly what changed with every mod and be able to trouble shoot every problem. Now Everytime something goes wrong I'm chasing so many unknowns... Just food for thought

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[mudnut]

Spent this arvo in town and was directed by a guy at Auto Pro to a bloke that services autos. I got there and found a South African built XY GT Fairmont sitting on the workshop floor.

Apparently the bloke who owns it bought five of them and imported them a few years ago. Apart from some rust in the bottom of the front guards, it was in mint condition.

They're not worth near as much as the locally built GT Falcon, so it is a cheap way to own one.

[GQtdauto]

Spent this arvo in town and was directed by a guy at Auto Pro to a bloke that services autos. I got there and found a South African built XY GT Fairmont sitting on the workshop floor.

Apparently the bloke who owns it bought five of them and imported them a few years ago. Apart from some rust in the bottom of the front guards, it was in mint condition.

They're not worth near as much as the locally built GT Falcon, so it is a cheap way to own one.

Years ago I seen a story about someone buying a property that had a large shed with no windows and a massive thick steel door and no one knew what was in it as it was a deceased estate and previous owner was a bit of a hermit with no relatives .
The new owner had to bring in specialists to to get the door open only to find the shed was packed with rare and exotic sports cars and classics , among the haul was quite a few of the South African made XY Gts , the photos were amazing .

[rusty_nail]

Been playing around this arvo making a doll house for my 3y/o nice. It's nice to see easy progress from a few hours after work (at work) all up I'm going to use just one sheet of 18mm ply, it's huge. She'll love it I reckonhttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/07/125.jpg

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[Maxhead]

Been playing around this arvo making a doll house for my 3y/o nice. It's nice to see easy progress from a few hours after work (at work) all up I'm going to use just one sheet of 18mm ply, it's huge. She'll love it I reckonhttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/07/125.jpg

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Will even serve your own one or two soon too Nicco[emoji1] [emoji1] [emoji1]







...........on the road

[taslucas]

Been playing around this arvo making a doll house for my 3y/o nice. It's nice to see easy progress from a few hours after work (at work) all up I'm going to use just one sheet of 18mm ply, it's huge. She'll love it I reckonhttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/07/125.jpg

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I'm sure "she" will nic 😉😉

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[rusty_nail]

I'm sure "she" will nic 😉😉

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Ok, you've outed me mate, I'm making it for the skirt driving Isuzu owner on here. Just have to figure out how to get it up to his (her)

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[taslucas]

Put a bottle of vodka in it and he'll collect

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[Mc4by]

Met up with a fellow forum member to exchange goods.
Within minutes we realised so many parallels we shared in our lives.
Another win for the forum.

[GQtdauto]

Another dishonest politician removed from office today , bonus that it was a Green .

[Avo]

Met up with a fellow forum member to exchange goods.
Within minutes we realised so many parallels we shared in our lives.
Another win for the forum.

i did that when i met Doggy....just another GRUMPY nissan owner

[Plasnart]

Another dishonest politician removed from office today , bonus that it was a Green .

Yeah 9 years with his dirty snout in the trough, and he was illegible for elected office the whole time! Should be made to pay back 9 years wages and expenses. And who's checking credentials anyway?? This should be in angry thread!

[mudnut]

At a lookout in Mt Cole State Forest yesterday, admiring the grouse view. From where I was standing in the first photo, I spotted 3 eagles circling in the updraft about 100m-200m out. They were looping slowly around in wide arcs I presume looking for a tasty snack below. I stood there for a few minutes just watching them when two diverted over to check me out circling for a minute about 50 feet above me, before silently gliding further around the mountain out of view. Not one wing flap the whole time I watched them. I was so close to these silent, gliding beauties!! Absolutely magic!!


72498meet

72499

Camped there and did some easy tracks, a few years back. Beautiful place. Gotta do a weekend forum meet-up there.

[AB]

Pretty stocked with myself!

I've lost sleep in the last few weeks working on a massive contract and won it today!

I hate sales and are not a sales person but I must say walking out of a meeting with a ripper job gets the adrenaline pumping!!!


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[Winnie]

Pretty stocked with myself!

I've lost sleep in the last few weeks working on a massive contract and won it today!

I hate sales and are not a sales person but I must say walking out of a meeting with a ripper job gets the adrenaline pumping!!!


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkGood work mate. I'm having a celebratory beer here too, I won another huge project today as well so there must be something in the air!

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[MB]

You two blokes aren't selling dodgy used cars to poor unsuspecting single mothers/fathers! Happy Days, seller & buyer win wins together:-) !!

[MB]

Camped there and did some easy tracks, a few years back. Beautiful place. Gotta do a weekend forum meet-up there.
From what I have personally learnt from this great forum Craigstar! "If you build it, they will come" :-)

[Sprock]

Pretty stocked with myself!

I've lost sleep in the last few weeks working on a massive contract and won it today!

I hate sales and are not a sales person but I must say walking out of a meeting with a ripper job gets the adrenaline pumping!!!


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#payrise ? 😝

[Sprock]

Yeah 9 years with his dirty snout in the trough, and he was illegible for elected office the whole time! Should be made to pay back 9 years wages and expenses. And who's checking credentials anyway?? This should be in angry thread!

Fukn oath he should pay it back - firstly for having his snout in the trough& secondly for being ineligible the whole time 😤GRRRR this gets under my skin !!!!!!!!! But I take soltace in the fact 1 more green is out of parliament however the reality is that there will be 10,000 more to replace him 👊🏼😤

[TPC]

I was at my aunties funeral in Melbourne today, she lost her long battle with cancer.
I was going to put this in the angry thread but thought it would be inappropriate.
We had a good day today with a big family get together remembering and celebrating her life and i think it is far better to celebrate a life than morn a death.

RIP Auntie Ann

[AB]

It's only 25 weeks until Christmas which means it's only 5 weeks away for us to put the Christmas lights up on the forum!!!!


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[Bob]

It's only 25 weeks until Christmas which means it's only 5 weeks away for us to put the Christmas lights up on the forum!!!!


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I think it would be a great idea if you delayed the Lights until the 25th December

[growler2058]

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[Bob]

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[Avo]

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[PeeBee]

Went to load the fridge for the weekend and found it full of beer, plus a bottle of 18YO Chivas and a bottle of Wild Turkey Honey 'Fire', what a lovely surprise! No idea it was already stocked, so have a pill of extra sitting behind the bar.

[Winnie]

Went to load the fridge for the weekend and found it full of beer, plus a bottle of 18YO Chivas and a bottle of Wild Turkey Honey 'Fire', what a lovely surprise! No idea it was already stocked, so have a pill of extra sitting behind the bar.Score!!!

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[gubigfish]

That's one of the best surprises you can have.

[Touses]

Went to load the fridge for the weekend and found it full of beer, plus a bottle of 18YO Chivas and a bottle of Wild Turkey Honey 'Fire', what a lovely surprise! No idea it was already stocked, so have a pill of extra sitting behind the bar.

You lucky bastard! The fridge elves at my place always work in the reverse order.

[pearcey]

Knowing AVO remembered me. And yes mate the van is stocked with many goodies, Bison Grass, and now a great Vodka made by Lark , along with a variety of fine scotches and liqueurs.
All ready had a few days at Tassie Wombats, great bloke and family. Will do the surprise drop in on TasLucas one day.
Watch out bloke.
If any Tassie folks want a meet up PM me .Heading to Cockle Creek for a week or so from the 24th. then heading to the trout country.