Thread: Gav's 101.

Originally Posted by bacicat

Oh, Mick - we have your cup here - all washed up. It was on the side of the track - I can't believe it was still in one piece after spending nearly an entire day there.

I'll come round and have a coffee in it soonish. Maybe another "Blakes 7" night?

Oh, thanks all for the camping turnout. Jay was most impressed.
Now, when shall we have that AULRO camp in Yosemite National Park. I think we'll invite Ron for that one.

Well, the deed is done - I've put the 101 onto club rego. Had a slight hiccup with the RRC getting its club plates, but that will be sorted early next week. As much as I loved having the personalised 'V LR 101' plates on it, it was a bit excessive paying nearly $700 a year in full rego for the privilege.

So, I'm thinking I might get a nice photo of the 101 blown up and mount it in a frame with the old plates for posterity.

Unless there is any interest in anyone wanting them for their Victorian 101? Out of all the vehicles I know of, I'm not sure if any are left on full reg anyway?

Just have to relate a quick story that happened on Monday morning. I had organised a scrappy to come and pick up a heap of scrap steel from my place, and I had it all sitting in the front of my driveway - where the 101 usually sits, so Chucky was out in the street.

The guy came and pulled up in front of it and we started chatting. He saw my Sankey trailer and asked what on earth I would use to tow something like that?

I pointed to the 101 - just a few metres away and said 'that'

'Oh' he said 'I didn't see that' (even though he had parked right in front of it.)

I said 'Yeah, it's because it's camouflaged - it just blends in with the street'

'Oh yeah!' he said (not getting it at all) 'that's cool!'

Facepalm moment... I left him to load the scrap steel...

Funny that!

I had a similar experience with the Volvo... whilst renovating the house I moved the Volvo to the top of the drive, under a tree. A friend, who helped regularly, asked some 12 months into the renovation "did you sell the Volvo?"...

So, brakes are my next target. If Zeus ever answer my emails, I'm going to lash out on some disk brakes. Also looking at the booster as well, I think there is room for improvement there. I have an idea, which I should know is workable on the weekend...

I'll leave you all hanging...

Originally Posted by bacicat

So, brakes are my next target. If Zeus ever answer my emails, I'm going to lash out on some disk brakes. Also looking at the booster as well, I think there is room for improvement there. I have an idea, which I should know is workable on the weekend...

I'll leave you all hanging...

Just a thought (Im contemplating it), as u have air on board, have u thought about putting an 'air over hydraulic' booster in the line? If the drums could be fed decent pressure they might actually b better!

Originally Posted by bacicat

Also looking at the booster as well, I think there is room for improvement there. I have an idea, which I should know is workable on the weekend...

A Disco 1 dual diaphram booster.

Originally Posted by Sitec

Just a thought (Im contemplating it), as u have air on board, have u thought about putting an 'air over hydraulic' booster in the line? If the drums could be fed decent pressure they might actually b better!

Mmmm..... Interesting.
I have a spare air over hydraulic booser and master cylinder from the Inter sitting on the garage floor.