Things in life change mmm?

Hi guys well I have retired, sold the business and looking for another 4wd as the big ftruck has gone so I’m looking for a diesel preferably a td42tdi or possibly a y62, also I will be gracing the Victorians with my presence part time as although I have retired I am doing a job part time for a mate driving a truck out of Geelong so Darren look out 😋. Work 16 to 18 days a month and then the rest of the time will be mine to ride (as I’m bringing a Harley over) and would love to do a few high country trips as well so if anyone knows a decent vehicle let me know. I start in Geelong on the 25th feb and will be about until the 1st when I head to Canberra.

Fist of all, congrats on staying alive long enough to semi retire (no matter how old or young that is).

What do you want from a car with regard to your future, i ask, as to me a TD42 and a 62 seem like a world apart, and not 2 cars that i would compare on the same page, both have good and bad points, but i think it will come down to what "your" needs and wants are ?

I’m 68 and want a reliable td42tdi well fitted out but I would settle for a y62 if I can’t get a decent td42tdi mostly short trips for a week or so but able to tour

Gday Stroppy, will you be driving east/west to combine Vic/WA lives, or moving here east for the time being?

Congratulations on selling the business and semi retirement Stropp Mate[emoji106][emoji106]
We’ll start putting our feelers out for some local trucks maybe available, does it have to be a wagon and does it have to be a GU series? There’s possibly the tidiest GQ white coily ute coming onto the local market soon. Full ground up rebuild, no crazy lift, intercooler/pump upgrades but not excessive. I have no idea of its price yet, just noticed it getting a service at the mechanics next door and he mentioned the owner was considering selling. My single only criticism of it would the big bonnet scoop for top mount IC gives it away to the boys in blue as they know GQ’s weren’t turbo’d. Could well be engineered with papers too though as he appears to have done everything else to perfection!



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Congrats Stropp. Look forward to catching up mate.

Onya Stropp. We all come back to troll life eventually ay hahahaha.

“How to load a Harley into a GQ steel tray back Aussie ute” :-)

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Hells Bells, please do Stropp haul our AVO Mate back over too every other year with his dark train to properly smoke us Mexicans out tray back shenanigans atop [emoji3577][emoji106][emoji106]

https://youtu.be/RZM8jNzS3F8



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Sell one of ya harleys mate n step I to a 62,should have let ya flog mine around a bit...doggy had a drive already n loved it

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Sell one of ya harleys mate n step I to a 62,should have let ya flog mine around a bit...doggy had a drive already n loved it

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Ofcourse doggy had a drive , it`s your misses truck, you didn`t have a say.

No need to be a arsehole about it

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I’m doing fifo to Geelong from Perth but I can choose to spend time off in Victoria or travelling around the eastern states

Mate I would prefer a wagon but if I see a ute with or without a canopy that ticks the boxes then yes but it would need lots of mods

Oh yeah that's right, piss off over East and leave us for your new Besties

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Oh yeah that's right, piss off over East and leave us for your new Besties

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You still have us......we love you

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Yes well they love me not like you 😞😞

Posted for sale last night bought it for 32k this morning, he had a queue of people wanting to see it, early bird gets the patrol �� Attachment 82649Attachment 82650

Wow that was fast. Congratulations Stropp, I hope it is good to you.

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Yes well they love me not like you 😞😞

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To all Stroppys new besties..........................beware, he has a habit of hiding other peoples keys and pretending to be asleep, just ask Avo :smilie_bett:

Congratulations Stropp, Great Truck [emoji106][emoji106]
Thanks for the Team heads up Woof Mate!
Last we met with AVO Mate over in our Mexican Alps it was him wisely asleep with Mr Pearcey’s van keys hidden storing our bottles much needed for 6:30pm supper time toasts, early to bed, early to rise [emoji23]



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To all Stroppys new besties..........................beware, he has a habit of hiding other peoples keys and pretending to be asleep, just ask Avo :smilie_bett:

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Yep beware...he's a cunt

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Congratulations Stropp, Great Truck [emoji106][emoji106]
Thanks for the Team heads up Woof Mate!
Last we met with AVO Mate over in our Mexican Alps it was him wisely asleep with Mr Pearcey’s van keys hidden storing our bottles much needed for 6:30pm supper time toasts, early to bed, early to rise [emoji23]



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I only went to bed early so I had some alcoholic disinfectant for the next days medicine from your alpine fleas me think to be correct

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Too True Brother[emoji23]
Except Mr Pearcey is South Australian not Australian South [emoji106][emoji106]


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You wanker 😜

Well I’m 90% packed ready for a trip east for Xmas, see how this beastie goes, I’m looking forward to it.

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Well I’m 90% packed ready for a trip east for Xmas, see how this beastie goes, I’m looking forward to it.

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Rock on bro! See you on the other side.

Yay, good work Stropp, he who hesitates is lost, looks like an absolute beautie sure it hammers. .

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Safe cruising wishes Stropp [emoji123][emoji106]
Radiator pressure test first with backup belts & hoses should suffice a TD42 crossing Brother [emoji41][emoji106][emoji106]
Watch out for that Horny Sheila midway, pack a gift set of Kangaroo undies for her Christmas pressie and you’ll be as safe as houses, hopefully [emoji120]


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Safe cruising wishes Stropp [emoji123][emoji106]
Radiator pressure test first with backup belts & hoses should suffice a TD42 crossing Brother [emoji41][emoji106][emoji106]
Watch out for that Horny Sheila midway, pack a gift set of Kangaroo undies for her Christmas pressie and you’ll be as safe as houses, hopefully [emoji120]


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Ha ha the bitch had done a runner because of COVID so I had to wear the undies myself 😝

Attachment 82665Arrived in pt augusta after a quick dash across and down to pt Lincoln the patrol ran faultlessly, this one was at ceduna beachfront caravan park, note the spare wheel bag ��

Crikey, you’re on a record breaking mission time wise there Stropp!
What happened to your Redback Rooftop bag, too fast, blew off ? [emoji23]


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Attachment 82665Arrived in pt augusta after a quick dash across and down to pt Lincoln the patrol ran faultlessly, this one was at ceduna beachfront caravan park, note the spare wheel bag ��

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You didn't swag it at airport caravan park? Woos! :D

Great to read you again Stropp.

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You didn't swag it at airport caravan park? Woos! :D

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Nah at the beachfront park, no way I was going to sleep on the side of the road in ceduna on a Saturday night 😝