The 90 is on its way...

[Tombie]

Advised today Emmas 90 is taking a cruise..

Not long to go now...
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[EastFreo]

Funnily enough when I first checked where mine was on that vessel tracker it was roughly on the same spot!

[BigJon]

Let me know which dealership to pick it up from when it arrives. :twisted::angel:

[Beery]

Advised today Emmas 90 is taking a cruise..

Not long to go now...
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Got a feeling my 130 is on the same boat!
I tried to ring the dealer the other day to find out...but he's on annual leave til monday apparently.
Due for delivery late Octoer / early November

[Tombie]

Got a feeling my 130 is on the same boat!
I tried to ring the dealer the other day to find out...but he's on annual leave until Monday apparently.
Due for delivery late October / early November

I'd say so mate :cool:

They're just passing Cape Town - Not long.. Looks like it will dock at Fremantle a couple of days early (8th)

I will find the link to the harbour cameras (unless someone has it handy) and you may even see it rolling off....
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[Evad]

The wonders of modern technology!

[Beery]

I'd say so mate :cool:

They're just passing Cape Town - Not long.. Looks like it will dock at Fremantle a couple of days early (8th)

I will find the link to the harbour cameras (unless someone has it handy) and you may even see it rolling off....
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=84745&stc=1&d=1411972856

Thats pretty impressive. Seems funny that they offload everything in WA. Must be cheaper to truck them the rest of the way.

[Tombie]

Well the Asian Vision docked at Fremantle yesterday and left port this morning headed for Port of Melbourne.

5 days to make it there and then however long to clear and drop to MLR for pre-delivery..

Not long now :)

[Beery]

Well the Asian Vision docked at Fremantle yesterday and left port this morning headed for Port of Melbourne.

5 days to make it there and then however long to clear and drop to MLR for pre-delivery..

Not long now :)

It was a fair bit later arriving in Freo than its ETA of the 8th! Or did they have to drop anchor and wait to get into port..?

Looking forward to my 130 showing up too

[Bytemrk]

Well the Asian Vision docked at Fremantle yesterday and left port this morning headed for Port of Melbourne.

5 days to make it there and then however long to clear and drop to MLR for pre-delivery..

Not long now :)

Good to see you keeping Sneigy busy.. :p

[Pickles2]

It's a long wait, isn't it, but it'll be worth it.
ULR did a brilliant job on Pre Delivery of "Gracie", our 90. They took pics of her when she arrived, and also of when she was going through the P.D. process, having accessories fitted etc.
Pickles.

[Beery]

Well the Asian Vision docked at Fremantle yesterday and left port this morning headed for Port of Melbourne.

5 days to make it there and then however long to clear and drop to MLR for pre-delivery..

Not long now :)

Are you watching the webcam Tombie?
Ship is coming into dock right now

[Tombie]

Certainly am!
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[Tombie]

Someone just zoomed in... :)

[Beery]

Certainly am!
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Haha, I'm guessing you've got control of the camera. Keep it zoomed in when she docks!

[Tombie]

Someone has control.. More than 10 people are waiting.

We get control in 2min 40sec

[Tombie]

I have control now...
Emma is getting excited!
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Air Play to the TV

[Beery]

I will laugh if I actually see a grey 130 roll onto the wharf. Although, its probably not the only one on the ship. Pity the ship is around the wrong way to see much!

[Tombie]

Emma tells me they park up the close end of the wharf.
So we may see them anyway!

[Basil135]

Waiting
Waiting
Waiting

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[Beery]

Emma tells me they park up the close end of the wharf.
So we may see them anyway!

Yeah they park them up this end of the shed in between those yellow barrier things.
Thats it. Im getting a beer

[Tombie]

Yeah they park them up this end of the shed in between those yellow barrier things.
Thats it. Im getting a beer


Ditto.... Waited so long for this thing!

[Tombie]

Come on... Bloody start unloading something :)

[Beery]

Come on... Bloody start unloading something :)

Hahaha I was thinking the same thing. In the words of Blackboard "Ohhhhhhh Hurrryyyyy Uuuuuuup!"
If they don't get a move on its gonna get dark

[Basil135]

They have knocked off for the night now

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[Tombie]

They have knocked off for the night now

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Doesn't appear that way... There's some movement going on. Have to wait and see I guess.

[Tombie]

It sails at 14:00 so guessing we should see them by then!

[Tombie]

Its 01:45 and they're well into unloading.
We're watching :)

[Tombie]

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All little hatchbacks at the moment.

[dawsey]

I just got home from work probably worth watching that, than the crap thats on telly now..enjoy your vehicle when you get it,,,

[Tombie]

Hasn't rolled off yet.
03:30 I'm off to bed...

[Beery]

You guys stuck it out way longer thanI did. Just having a look this morning, still only hatchbacks and what looks to be Rangers over to the left.

[Beery]

I wonder, seeing the Asian Vision is loaded with vehicles from England, i.e. not your usual japanese whitegoods, so could include things like Jags, Rollers, Bentley's, that they are offloaded into that warehouse instead...

[Pickles2]

I tracked "Gracie" (our 90) when I had the shipping details, I have records of when shipping was booked, when she was loaded on the ship, where the ship went before it arrived in Aus, & believe it or not, I googled the name of the ship, & got all the details on that, when built, type of engines, tonnage etc!!!....all good fun.
Pickles.

[Tombie]

I wonder, seeing the Asian Vision is loaded with vehicles from England, i.e. not your usual japanese whitegoods, so could include things like Jags, Rollers, Bentley's, that they are offloaded into that warehouse instead...


We were discussing the same thing...

That maybe we just won't see it - and it is in the warehouse.

[Beery]

Waaaaait a minute. Asian Vision is sailing to Port Kembla after Melbourne. So maybe mine will be getting off the boat there.

[Tombie]

Ours is at the Dealer.... :)
PD and some accessories and will be coming home soon....
Here she is yesterday... In all her glory!
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http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/90-110-130-defender-county/85906d1414144323-90-its-way-imageuploadedbytapatalk1414144323.532873.jpg

[Bytemrk]

Nice colour Mike... I really like that! :thumbsup:

How long till you pick it up?

[Tombie]

Nice colour Mike... I really like that! :thumbsup:



How long till you pick it up?


Needs a few extras fitted. Hopefully Monday Week :)

[rijidij]

Tombie and Emma called in to my workshop yesterday (Pleasure to meet you guys) in a very shiny new 90.
130kms old and it already has a bull bar fitted :D

I can honestly say it's one of the best looking 90's I've seen. The combination of Keswick Green and the Black Pack looks awesome, in fact I would seriously consider this colour combo for my future project car. It looks even better in the flesh than in pictures.

I wont steal Tombie's thunder by posting a whole pic, but here's a bit of a teaser, I'm sure there will be a lot of pics to come from their trip home to SA.

Cheers, Murray

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/11/936.jpg (http://s204.photobucket.com/user/rijidij/media/Misc/Keswick_Black_zpsdd20e390.jpg.html)

[Tombie]

Murray drilling into the vehicle!
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[Tombie]

The full images :)
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[EastFreo]

Geez - that looks great!

[noyakfat]

Keswick green…. of COURSE it looks great

:twobeers:

[DieselDan]

Very nice!

You must be special, getting Murray to fit it for you....:D

Mind you, I suppose he did help me load mine into the back of the Deafener!

[Tombie]

Murray is a top bloke...
And just up the road, the general store does a fantastic feed and coffee!

He did us s huge favor putting the bar on. We had to be moving shortly thereafter and were in Adelaide that evening.

[DrytheRain]

Very nice mate. You and Emma picked the best colour! :D I hope you both enjoy it.

[chewy7]

Love that front bar mate! Where can i source one and what do they cost? :)

[Tombie]

Love that front bar mate! Where can i source one and what do they cost? :)


Speak to our forum member Rijidij :)

[Tombie]

A little touch added today..
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[Larry]

A little touch added today..
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Have you modified the passenger side rear mud flap, or is this a new style?:eek:

[Tombie]

Have you modified the passenger side rear mud flap, or is this a new style?:eek:

Product of its environment.. ;)

Strong cross offset head wind, travelling on the +side of speed limit just twists the thing up and into the line of the exhaust!

City slicker versions dont suffer the issue as they dont spend hours on end at speed :angel::cool:

[DieselDan]

Looking very nice indeed!
I like the black headlight surrounds and grille. I have to admit to being (seemingly one of the few...) who isn't a fan of the keswick green, but I'll admit that does look damn good.

[Pickles2]

Product of its environment.. ;)

Strong cross offset head wind, travelling on the +side of speed limit just twists the thing up and into the line of the exhaust!

City slicker versions dont suffer the issue as they dont spend hours on end at speed :angel::cool:
Yes, & I believe it's a problem peculiar only to the 90.
We've done a bit over 10ks (mostly country cruising 80/110kph)in Gracie, & the left rear mudflap is showing evidence of "heat" around the top edge of the mudflap cutout.
Have you got a "cure" in mind?!
Pickles.

[rar110]

Yes, & I believe it's a problem peculiar only to the 90. We've done a bit over 10ks (mostly country cruising 80/110kph)in Gracie, & the left rear mudflap is showing evidence of "heat" around the top edge of the mudflap cutout. Have you got a "cure" in mind?! Pickles.

Bolt a piece of stainless flat to along the bottom of the mudflap to hold it down?

[Tombie]

Bolt a piece of stainless flat to along the bottom of the mudflap to hold it down?


Something like that... Was going to profile cut a piece to follow the curve (up higher) so it stays true.

It's the twisting action that puts the edge in the exhaust line.

OR I may reposition the pipe :)

[Pickles2]

Something like that... Was going to profile cut a piece to follow the curve (up higher) so it stays true.

It's the twisting action that puts the edge in the exhaust line.

OR I may reposition the pipe :)
I'd thought of "profiling" a piece of steel around the curve, but, if you did that, wouldn't the steel get hot, affecting the rubber it's attached to, and as the flap moves upward in the draft, the rubber "edge" would still be in the path of the exhaust,.....but if you did make something, I'd love to look at it.
(Our 90 is Keswick too!). Pickles.

[PAT303]

Looking very nice indeed!
I like the black headlight surrounds and grille. I have to admit to being (seemingly one of the few...) who isn't a fan of the keswick green, but I'll admit that does look damn good.

I'm not a fan of keswick green,not that I don't like it but because everyone's got one,Tombie,can you make your photo's bigger?. Pat

[steane]

I'm not a fan of keswick green,not that I don't like it but because everyone's got one,Tombie,can you make your photo's bigger?. Pat

Keswick Green rocks Pat! ;)

Very nice looking 90 and love the black roof, goes better with the KG than white.

Bout time we saw what Murray looked like...sort of :D

[Tombie]

I'm not a fan of keswick green,not that I don't like it but because everyone's got one,Tombie,can you make your photo's bigger?. Pat


Should be able to click on them Pat..

[YOLO110]

Thats a very cool plate! :cool: Looks great with Keswick... nice combo with the black!

BTW, was the Rijidij bar easy to fit? Like!

[Tombie]

Thanks Pete.

The 90 was collected around 10:30 am. We then drove to Murrays place near Colac and with 130km on the clock....

Undid 6 screws, undid 6 bolts, drilled 2 holes out to a larger size (lower ones) - Murray then painted them with rust guard for me (I'm pedantic).

We then lifted the bar on, fitted 6 bolts, fitted the grill back on; 6 screws.

Had a chat, paid him, took some photos and then drove to Adelaide.

He's looking after the factory bumper till I go East to pick up my D4 (the bar wouldn't fit in the 90 to come home) so I will collect it next week.

:)

[Tombie]

Hit some tracks on Saturday...

43?c outside and lovely inside...
Got to love Melrose area and the Flinders....
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Park a Landy and a crowd will gather
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[Tombie]

Hit some trails and then the Trans Continental for an Ale

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