Fremantle to Valla 2022

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Fremantle to Valla 2022

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so gearing up to drive our 11 window to Valla along with Mark (Spriggo) Spriggs in his 11 in July
Fitted some nice 175/80/15 Dunlop Grandtrek tyres to increase rolling diameter and hopefully speed up the trip, bugger to fit had to use a ratchet strap to compress the tyre and get them into the wheel arches..
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sweet, just don't get a flat :D .. , carry tyre repair kit and that gunk crap that fills holes and 12v small compressor (well, that's what i drag around on long trips).. and hope for no side damage.. i cant get mine off without removing one of the ends of the shock either.. :lol:
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Which way you heading up through inland
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Re: Fremantle to Valla 2022

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Hi David
Fremantle-Coolgardie-Eucla-Kimba-Broken Hill-Coonabarabran-Valla
Heading off from Freo 22nd July and should be in Valla Wednesday 27th late

anyone heading up from Adelaide via Broken Hill?
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68 Country Buggy KO329
53 Westfalia trailer

56 shorty kombi (sold)
59 SC (sold)
68 Country Buggy KO418 (sold)
67 PMG sold (sold)
61 Karmann Ghia - (the wifes) sold
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Re: Fremantle to Valla 2022

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You setting a small stall at Valla in the campgrounds like they used to ?
Der Splitty.....slowest thing up the Blue Mtns, since Wentworth, Blaxland & Lawson :twisted:
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spl65t wrote: Wed Jun 08, 2022 4:08 pm You setting a small stall at Valla in the campgrounds like they used to ?
yes yes will have something though not a lot of stock to sell, more likely some silver weld through panels, buttys bits and some aircooeld accessories gear to show off and will likely do a free freight promo for the weekend for any orders. Too hard to bring too much and will be away for a while as going to Old Bar and reVolks too (winter cruise if I can get away with being away)

Accom booked at the Valla caravan park (was at showgrounds but...)
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68 Country Buggy KO329
53 Westfalia trailer

56 shorty kombi (sold)
59 SC (sold)
68 Country Buggy KO418 (sold)
67 PMG sold (sold)
61 Karmann Ghia - (the wifes) sold
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Epic adventure there Gordon- good luck
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almost the 22nd, hows the packing going?
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Safe travels mate
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warb wrote: Mon Jul 18, 2022 11:19 pm almost the 22nd, hows the packing going?
heading off tomorrow morning (forcast heavy rain so leaving a day early), just replaced the shit pop out rubbers with good wolfsburg west ones, need to change oil and off we go...
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62 11 window
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68 Country Buggy KO329
53 Westfalia trailer

56 shorty kombi (sold)
59 SC (sold)
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67 PMG sold (sold)
61 Karmann Ghia - (the wifes) sold
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griffin wrote: Wed Jul 20, 2022 10:55 am
warb wrote: Mon Jul 18, 2022 11:19 pm almost the 22nd, hows the packing going?
heading off tomorrow morning (forcast heavy rain so leaving a day early), just replaced the shit pop out rubbers with good wolfsburg west ones, need to change oil and off we go...
sweet, don't feel bad putting external duct tape around the windas for long trips, exp in the rain, looks shit however saves wet feet. cheap insurance, however im sure you are all good ;)
safe trip man, shout you a schooner burger at Valla, after a drive like that you deserve it!. keep us posted on progress.
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How you going mate? Updates?
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Safe travels!
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Been great to meet you Gordon… impressive trek!

About to turn around for the 3 day drive back to SA tomorrow.. next Valla let’s do a WA/SA convey
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good to catch up, albeit quick.. you get the shirt ok? thanks for the rubber man!
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