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#21 Posted : Saturday, 27 June 2009 5:03:08 AM(UTC)
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day 5
woke up, started her up bewdiful,
took off down freeway,, ok, but still worried bout auto heat etc,
so pulled into nexxt town,,morrisete, found couple mechanics, got one to redo bitza cooling pipes, i had done,, and we put another radiator in as well,, should be the coolest t400in aus???
remembering i had to make do with what i had,, and had not even taken this for a test drive,,just jumped in, and drove to queensland,, after the conversion..
anyways this bloke is helpful, so got him to put gas on,,
staying here overnight, will have gas on in the ,morning,
only one other thang to get 100% water temp!
it has been varying from 85c to 98c,, not serious overheating, but will try to get it slightly betterer
xheers
bcb

it was but yesterday, i thought myself a fragment, quivering without rythum in the sphere of life.
now i know i am the sphere, and all of life quivers in rythmic fragments, within me!
kg.
more than basketcase than a bear!
DOH!!!
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#22 Posted : Sunday, 28 June 2009 7:20:34 AM(UTC)
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day six,
still here in morrisete, this bloke is unbelievably all at sea??
yesterday we started to get gas on??? he quoted me 2k, all he has to do is bolt the cradle to the van floor, [4 bolts, run the gas and filler pipes, connect the mixer, and connect the elec,,it is all sitting in ready? the space for gas bottle was already done?
he had a gas bottle already? he was going to send back from a cancelled job, i mean everytime he starts to do anything his mobile phone rings and he stops!! mostly it is his family as well?
he knows what he is doing, but he is so disorganized,, i actually have virtually cut and made the cradle myself?
}funnily i threw a gas cradle out last week, which is exactly what we have had to make?]
so i am stuck here another night??
my mixer has been sitting for a couple years, dont know whether it is good, dont mind using it, if it is ok,, if not he will have to supply one, it even has all the wires and circutry already in, ready to connect?
i got him to do a half hours welding on the rear towbar set up, but apart from this he has wasted 1/12 days piss farting around disorganizing other things, and not getting anything actually done??
how he manages to stay in business i will never know.
anyway hopefully will be gone by lunch time tomorrow??
touch wood will have ironed out all the kinks?
and have truble free grey nomadding experienced, geetting my kicks from root 66..!!
cheers
bcb



it was but yesterday, i thought myself a fragment, quivering without rythum in the sphere of life.
now i know i am the sphere, and all of life quivers in rythmic fragments, within me!
kg.
more than basketcase than a bear!
DOH!!!
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#23 Posted : Sunday, 28 June 2009 8:01:29 AM(UTC)
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Dont you just hate the phone mentality these days, I know how you feel mate..

"We are but a grain of sand on the beach of life"
"We are but a grain of sand on the beach of life"
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#24 Posted : Tuesday, 30 June 2009 6:51:06 AM(UTC)
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day 7 ,,,
yes rev green/gts308,,both correctomundo!!
finally back on road again, he ha..
drives good, dose not have the raw grunt i thought it woukd have,, but suppose 1700kilos + trailerwill limit it a tadd,,
will try to ascertain what kpl i get outta da gas,, tommoro.
keep finger crossed
cheers
bcb

it was but yesterday, i thought myself a fragment, quivering without rythum in the sphere of life.
now i know i am the sphere, and all of life quivers in rythmic fragments, within me!
kg.
more than basketcase than a bear!
DOH!!!
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#25 Posted : Tuesday, 30 June 2009 7:01:08 AM(UTC)
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bcb, do you know if the dude tuned the beast to suit the gas? or did he leave the engine alone?
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#26 Posted : Tuesday, 30 June 2009 5:57:05 PM(UTC)
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quote:
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bcb, do you know if the dude tuned the beast to suit the gas? or did he leave the engine alone?

this engine was set up with gas when i got it out of a vb sle,,
it certainly has had work done on it, and is obviously a motor and a half,, because it has crome rocker covers!! [whoa]
i am guessing it does have the heads done for gas?? he has tuned it, and the gas is set up for being slightly lean,
towing this weight, it does not change down quickly enough, it keeps going on a hill, right down to under 1800rpm,
so i thinkit needs some sort of adjustment for change ddown??
it does 100kph at 2450rpm.
which is low for this weight/trailer,, might be fine and dandy without trailer??[700k,s]
a work in progress, and a fine piece of aus design and construction,,
wait till i put the >>from this to this,, pics up!!!!
heheheh
ewes blokes are all gunna be gobsmacked!!!
as these big wheels keep on turning..
cheers
bcb

it was but yesterday, i thought myself a fragment, quivering without rythum in the sphere of life.
now i know i am the sphere, and all of life quivers in rythmic fragments, within me!
kg.
more than basketcase than a bear!
DOH!!!
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#27 Posted : Wednesday, 1 July 2009 4:41:20 AM(UTC)
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hahaha i would love to see a pic of the rig

gas likes the timing to be a little more advanced, say about 11-12 deg, and the plug gaps opened up a little, 1.5mm if you have a HEI dizzy (you should have if the donks from a commie)
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#28 Posted : Wednesday, 1 July 2009 11:42:14 AM(UTC)
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Hey Mr Bear did you hook up the electric kickdown switch on the pedal?

I would take a guess and say "Oooppps forgot"

"We are but a grain of sand on the beach of life"

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"We are but a grain of sand on the beach of life"
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#29 Posted : Thursday, 2 July 2009 2:12:19 AM(UTC)
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[quote]Originally posted by gts308
Hey Mr Bear did you hook up the electric kickdown switch on the pedal?

I would take a guess and say "Oooppps forgot"


ME!!!!!! forget!!!! NEVER!!!!!!!
eerrhh?? what electric kickdown switch?
how can i forget, if i dont knows it exists!!!
anyways,
DAY>> hhmm, what day is it??
anyways made it,
went to fill up gas,, and took nozell off, and gas kept gushing out,, running down side of body dripping on pavement, something wrong with filler cap???
had to do some running repAirs on inovative flat top trailer as well,
the pops did not hold,// bugger,,
here i am in cleveland, and it is beaudifull day, purfect.
will take picks over next 2 days,,
cheers
bcb


it was but yesterday, i thought myself a fragment, quivering without rythum in the sphere of life.
now i know i am the sphere, and all of life quivers in rythmic fragments, within me!
kg.
more than basketcase than a bear!
DOH!!!
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#30 Posted : Saturday, 4 July 2009 4:26:39 AM(UTC)
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You wouldnt happen to have those Victorian number plates on the Camper that say
"Victoria On The Move (to Queensland!)" do you?


If at first you dont succeed then skydiving is not for you.
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#31 Posted : Saturday, 4 July 2009 5:19:56 AM(UTC)
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Im only new here but I have been reading this and I must say you are keen.

Good on ya and have a great trip. Keep us posted to.


Regards Bob Randy
Regards Bob Randy
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#32 Posted : Saturday, 4 July 2009 5:26:41 AM(UTC)
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yes i do have them jim,
she is still going, not 100% still more kinks to fixer upper, but she did the job.
definately needs a deinjected 304, in front of the t400.
but gotta get the hooose up now,,
so back to being "bear the builder", not "basketcase the mechanic"
wait for the pics,, it looks rather mean, had to set up the tv attenna today, so i can watch da cricket next week.
if any of you need advice on conversions,, i am here to help.
hehehe
cheers
bcb

it was but yesterday, i thought myself a fragment, quivering without rythum in the sphere of life.
now i know i am the sphere, and all of life quivers in rythmic fragments, within me!
kg.
more than basketcase than a bear!
DOH!!!
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#33 Posted : Saturday, 4 July 2009 5:34:29 AM(UTC)
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How far North are you going BCB? Cleveland isnt a bad place to be. Some really nice spots a few hours further north. Good to see you bypassed the Gold Coast. Its a bit of a rip off place here.
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#34 Posted : Saturday, 4 July 2009 8:15:32 PM(UTC)
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Yes bear good on you for making it. The camper is obviously a success.

I have inlaws close to Cleveland in Gumdale.

If at first you dont succeed then skydiving is not for you.
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#35 Posted : Sunday, 5 July 2009 6:14:09 AM(UTC)
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Gday Mate, Im checking ya diary every other day to see how the big trip is unfolding for you..Ya lucky bastard, its enough to gimme a dose of itchy feet.
Ill post a pic of ya rig if ya want ???
(pretty sure i still have em saved on CD)
Fossil fuels are YUMMY !
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#36 Posted : Sunday, 5 July 2009 6:41:41 AM(UTC)
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How far North are you going BCB? Cleveland isnt a bad place to be. Some really nice spots a few hours further north. Good to see you bypassed the Gold Coast. Its a bit of a rip off place here.

yes paul
there is great spots,
i lived up here in my 20,s, used to go up to double island/frazer island every other weekend,,
even took my eh prem wagon up to the point. all along the beach.
cheers
bcb

it was but yesterday, i thought myself a fragment, quivering without rythum in the sphere of life.
now i know i am the sphere, and all of life quivers in rythmic fragments, within me!
kg.
more than basketcase than a bear!
DOH!!!
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#37 Posted : Sunday, 5 July 2009 6:45:48 AM(UTC)
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Originally posted by 80737k
Gday Mate, Im checking ya diary every other day to see how the big trip is unfolding for you..Ya lucky bastard, its enough to gimme a dose of itchy feet.
Ill post a pic of ya rig if ya want ???
(pretty sure i still have em saved on CD)

now dusty dont you dare put up the pics!!!
i want to do some new glam shots,,
and i have done some stripes along the side as well,
it looks like something straight out of alcatraz!!!!
cheers
bcb


it was but yesterday, i thought myself a fragment, quivering without rythum in the sphere of life.
now i know i am the sphere, and all of life quivers in rythmic fragments, within me!
kg.
more than basketcase than a bear!
DOH!!!
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#38 Posted : Sunday, 5 July 2009 6:47:44 AM(UTC)
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bugger!!
everyones got boats up here!!
now i gotta do a basketcase boat!!
god help us all,,
bcb

it was but yesterday, i thought myself a fragment, quivering without rythum in the sphere of life.
now i know i am the sphere, and all of life quivers in rythmic fragments, within me!
kg.
more than basketcase than a bear!
DOH!!!
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#39 Posted : Sunday, 5 July 2009 8:35:23 AM(UTC)
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bugger!!
everyones got boats up here!!
now i gotta do a basketcase boat!!


You are a carpenter yes. Really nice timber boats fetch real nice amounts of $$$$ dont they?

BCBs boats!!! oh no youll have to be renamed BoatCaseBear.

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#40 Posted : Sunday, 5 July 2009 12:06:18 PM(UTC)
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Gee Bear as soon as you mentioned "Boat" the first thing to pop into my head was the SS Minnow.
But are you Gilligan or the Skipper? Ha!Ha!


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