I gotta stop reading this thread. Its making me jealous.
I gotta stop reading this thread. Its making me jealous.
[QUOTE=MB;842876]In Fairness ‘Mt Dare’ is interesting:
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2023/12/17.jpg
Another Adventure maybe, IMHO, it will throw out Everyone’s fuel consumption plans by a full day at the least [emoji22]
We are planning on heading to mount dare to refuel and have a beer and the obligatory photo as we have two nights at Dalhousie
Please do check the road conditions Stroppstar closer to our crossing [emoji120]
Last time I did a beer run from Dalhousie & back it was horrendously hard base corrugated, some areas were back to 10kmph for the poor old GQ, especially after the Mt Dare Rd intersection [emoji22]
106km each way according to McGoogle took me a full day, had to head back again for more supplies the next….jokes [emoji2957][emoji23]
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The road hasn't changed in 10 years then! I still claim it was the very worst road I have ever driven on in my life.Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
Worth it for a beer at Mt. Dare though!
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I’ll raise you Anne Beadell (cough) Highway.Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
Even the goats were whinging! 😂
[emoji23]Plassy Desert Guru [emoji736][emoji123][emoji106][emoji106]
Old Age & Treachery will beat Youth and Skill Every-Day [emoji3590][emoji3590]
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Please plan for a trouble/vibration/limited free Happy Dappy crossing Chrisso Brother [emoji120][emoji3590]Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
Coober Pedy is our last point of slowly available spare parts enroute up the Stuart Hwy [emoji736][emoji736]
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Had the chassis brace welded on today, hopefully it gives me a little more faith in the dual cab note the paint runs are for extra strength �� and a 3” cat back exhaust, no difference in note at all just have to get a flap disc and cleanup the plates and final coat the paint.Attachment 87586Attachment 87587Attachment 87588
LEGEND Stroppstar [emoji736][emoji106][emoji3590][emoji3590][emoji3590]
Piss Poor Preparation = Poor Performance [emoji123][emoji123]
You ARE ALL OVER this Country as ALWAYS [emoji736][emoji736][emoji736][emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Fitted my overedger fridge door organiser today , good Aussie made products
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Well a bargain came along so I couldn’t say no rrp$450 got it for $225 brand new fridge box Attachment 87592
What a disaster, hacked on Facebook which caused me to loose all the chats including the Simpson desert on Facebook, had to get another email address and start another profile, unbelievable what trouble it caused as I was sole admin on several fb groups.
That is a disaster Stroppstar Old Mate [emoji35]
We honestly had the same/similar thingo happen on our work FB advertising account [emoji2959]
Thankfully my NP.com.au personal account merely gets hacked whenever I’m posting after hours and Admin are always there by the next morning to reconnect my account with ya’ll [emoji106][emoji106]
Talk about customer service…….AAA+++ rating [emoji3590][emoji3590][emoji3590]
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Hey is this trip still a thing?
I've not been around the forum for a while, but this sounds interesting, I need more time with other fellas as I'm pretty much a loner when it comes to mates.
We did Cape York solo last year (2023, after doing the Canning solo in 2022), did Old Coach Road solo as well (not going back there, don't know how we never rolled down hill end over end at one point) and a nice trip through the Simmo could be nice and relaxing.
I got nothing planned for 2024.
Where can I get more details???
Thanx.
Hey Kallen, you going on this trip? It's Matt from Heywood, you helped me setup my dawes and needle one weekend when you were in the Mount.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigRAWesty
Had the GU tuned since then.
As per above 10G Brother [emoji3590][emoji3590] NissanPatrol.com.au is still standing, join on in anytime [emoji123][emoji123]
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Cool, thanks MB, I like the new avatar man, very eye catching.
So is this thread the best thing to read to get details such as meeting place etc? I did see something mentioned about a Faceache page????
McFaceAche has always been the death of Dinkum McAussies Brother [emoji23][emoji23]
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This is us camped on the Madigan.
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It's still the Simmo.
Apologies 10G Brother, in fact you missed it by 10 degrees, that track is incorrect [emoji22][emoji897]
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That’s a great idea @MB, hot water nearby in a desert must surely breed Mosquitoes [emoji3082][emoji23][emoji23]Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
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Blah, blah blah 🩸🩸 [emoji1660]
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Attachment 87604Attachment 87605Hi Matt yep details aboveQuote:
Originally Posted by 10G
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Port Augusta motel we are staying at 4th july, meal next door at my cousins hotel we have a function room booked, just need to add names
Booked in at pt Augusta
Stropp n june
Bob n Di
Winnie n Amy
Darren n Crew
John c n crew
Kallen n crew
Sarah n matt crew
AB n crew
MB n crew
Peebee Phil n Jenny
Hey bloke. Awesome your still here.Quote:
Originally Posted by 10G
Yea mate were in for this one.
Going to be a pretty epic 2 weeks.
As you probably guessed I'm now in a ranger..
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Is that a 12 car convoy?
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AB possibly 14 depending on if chock his dad and Kurt come in 3 carsQuote:
Originally Posted by AB
We’ve created a monster lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Stropp
We’ll be ok, when time permits and the date gets closer we’ll all work it out.
Epic trip by the sounds of it.
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Yes possibly two groups of 7 30 mins apart and swap groups each day , to be discussed at port Augusta 🤷*♂️Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
Yep, I'd noticed that a while back.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigRAWesty
Unfortunately I can't make the trip. Found out we have a family 'thing' on during that time which I do have to attend, bit of a bugger, but the simmo'll be there for me later on.
Hope ou have a great trip.
More than happy to casually run tail-end charlie with our mountain hillbilly slower moving crew of 4 x older wagooons with say 1hr between 5 & 5 front runners each, a great idea Stroppstar [emoji736][emoji736][emoji106][emoji106]Quote:
Originally Posted by Stropp
Can front truck in convoy #1 ensure they have a Sat phone, [emoji3513] same same for convoy #2 and us bogans out back will carry da same convoy connectivity [emoji736][emoji736][emoji3590][emoji3590]
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[QUOTE=MB;843396]More than happy to casually run tail-end charlie with our mountain hillbilly slower moving crew of 4 x older wagooons with say 1hr between 5 & 5 front runners each, a great idea Stroppstar [emoji736][emoji736][emoji106][emoji106]
Can front truck in convoy #1 ensure they have a Sat phone, [emoji3513] same same for convoy #2 and us bogans out back will carry da same convoy connectivity [emoji736][emoji736][emoji3590][emoji3590]
Will discuss in port Augusta or probably Coober Pedy as We have 2 nights there , I think 2 groups 30 mins apart as it’s not too far and maybe even in 2way reception of each other also we will possibly arrive at stops close enough that we may spend some time together at stops. All up for discussion
Sounds Fair Stroppstar [emoji106][emoji106][emoji3590][emoji3590]
Please be subtly warned, I do drive as slow as all getup, getting old here, really hoping to soak up the country at grandpa spec pace on the tail end [emoji23] [emoji120][emoji120]
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That's nearlly got to be called FULL. Beyond 10 can get messy and slow.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stropp
13 or 14 really is bursting gents. 10G needs to be the final inclusion bar something extraordinary.
10g has pulled the pin on the trip mate, still haven’t heard from chock, his father or KurtQuote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
Yeah, sorry guys, I can't make it. A family thing popped up that I had forgotten about.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stropp
I hope you all have a great time.
Bah! Humbug! [emoji23][emoji23]Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
Simples……come #1 ……come #All NP.com.au [emoji736][emoji736][emoji106][emoji106]
Simples #2 ………..Let’s just ingeniously create micro-convoys (5 x max) spread at say 1-2hrs apart? [emoji848]
Surely leading Y62’s up the front/pointy end will run out of Mogas juice 3/4 of the way thru and need to rebunch us inline all together for an impromptu ripper of a desert [emoji248] [emoji2519] party rave [emoji322][emoji322][emoji322][emoji23]
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FWIW: It’s ALL Good, Dudes & Dudettes & Little Dudes/ettes [emoji736][emoji736]
Uncle Daz & Poppy Stroppy will surely/safely lead da way whilst Uncle AB will be in the middle of the pack sharing valuable tips whilst the tail-end collects/prepares a nutritious dinner/soup [emoji265] [emoji266][emoji2957]
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My inlaws have also bailed.Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
Would drop them from the fb chat but the admin got hacked!!!! Haha.
Yea she's gunna be big. But we'll sort it.
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Who’s UP for a Big Red (western side) last night camp/soak up the desert [emoji248] [emoji2519] before heading back into delicious camel wrapped pastries/shower territory [emoji1786] [emoji120]
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