Thread: Tombies Whyalla to BrisVegas 'Cannonball Run'

Tavern closed!!!

Back to the bar at the Novatel

and yes, the Scotch count is high

just eating a $18.00 cheese platter with the scotch

look on the bright side. Not you can fit a decent engine to your disco...



















a TDV8!

Originally Posted by isuzurover

look on the bright side. Not you can fit a decent engine to your disco...



















a TDV8!

or a 4BD1T

i know one going cheap





as well as tap tap tap....

Dobbo
Can you post in the thread.....
Currently in Adelaide airport, should be home to Whyalla by 6pm
Thanks everyone!!!!

Cheers
Tombie

Originally Posted by Tombie2

C) Damaged radiator overworked cooling system, rupturing hose, boiling motor and destroying it.

Before you could stop?

Those Td5 engines are less tolerant than the 4.6 V8!

A brief update of how the trip played out in the end...

Monday:
07:00 Woke up! Only got 4 hours sleep due to heat and un-happy Snow Dogs wanting attention in the heat.
Proceeded to pack vehicle and get ready to leave - loaded fridge with drinks and food. Drive round and collect mate from his place - Danny hasnt slept since his 12 hour night shift.

13:00 After a quick bite to eat, hit the road from Whyalla.

18:30 Pull into Broken Hill. Mid street Pub for dinner. Danny still hasnt slept since night shift!

19:50 Leave Broken Hill, I'm still driving Bloody Goats and Kangaroos everywhere - Oh well, the Bullbar and Spotties should be handy tonight!

21:40 Wilcannia - Not stopping here!!! Locals boozing in middle of main drag and not happy by our presence... Keep driving!!!!

22:30 BANG! 5 foot of hopping road block decides to suicide into the Discovery at 100km/h Skid to stop and inspect vehicle.
ARB depressed across front of blade approximately 1-2 inches. Outline of Kangaroo clearly visible in metalwork.
Winch mounting area bent, winch drum and mounts damaged!
Spotlight punched back into upper tube, still functions, re-aligned.
Multiple bits of "TED" the Kangaroo underneath vehicle.
Later discover that the ROO"TED" has damaged a rear brake line as it tumbled under the vehicle!

Keep driving, Bloody things are everywhere. .. Max speed 70km/h...
Spotlights shut down suddenly - IPF loom has melted
Like driving a slalom course.. 2 Roos run out on seperate occasions and actually jump into the SIDES of the Discovery, striking the rear door on the Passenger side and the Rear quarter on the driver side (idiotic creatures)
Takes close to 4 hours to Cobar

Tuesday:
02:30 Cobar - Fuel up, quick coffee and back into the vehicle - I'm still driving. Feeling really good actually.

07:00 Driving into Narribri - Can smell coolant.
Stop at McDonalds for a Sausage and Egg Muffin.

07:30 Check vehicle over, no sign off coolant leaks, everything seems ok.
Drive off onto highway - Dannys driving...

07:50 Engine surges - Temp gauge climbs - Engine immediately reduced to idle and vehicle pulled off highway.
Pop bonnet - Steam and coolant everywhere Shut engine down.

Temperature outside - 36c, Humidity 88% - Stuck in full sun.

Check mobile - Signal.......................Just...... Call for help.............

09:45 Tow truck arrives and towed back to Narribri

Most of the day spent making phone calls, trying to organise tow transport, repairs etc..... Still have to get boat in Brisbane.

16:30 discussed options and decided "Stuff it" with an "F"...
Hire Holden Epica for $570.00 overnight and continue driving.

18:30 Very tired, so stop at Goondawindi for the night.... Shower, changed and straight to PUB..... Scotch helps soothe the pain a little....

Wednesday:
07:00 Simple day - Drive to Brisbane, meet boat seller and pay for boat.
Mates Brother-In-Law drives up from Lismore to tow boat back to his place.
Boat now in Lismore....

Booked flights to Adelaide for Thursday, early departure
Booked flights to Whyalla - Only late flight available, going to be a long day!

Stay at Novatel Brisbane Airport, hit tavern across road....

21:00 Stagger back to hotel and continue in their bar!

23:00 Bar closed - Sleep!

Thursday:
Jump plane(s).... Home at 17:00

"Mike and Dannys Road Trip 1" - Complete...

Coming Up:

Vehicle still in Narrabri - Transport organised today (Monday 11th) will be in Adelaide in next few days.

Replacement Cooling system (Radiator, Hoses, Thermostat etc...) ordered and on their way.

Contact insurance company re: accident claim!

DAMAGE: (images to follow)
ARB Winch Bar
Warn Winch
Spotlight Wiring Loom
LHR Door dented
RHR Quarter dented
Radiator damaged
Hoses destroyed
Head Warped ???? - Initial testing shows it may be ok.
Head Gasket ???? - Initial testing shows it may be ok.

Also appears the turbo has died, possibly due to rapid shutdown at high speed (my turbo has been a little 'off' for a while now)


Let me just say though...
A HUGE thanks to all of those who offered assistance.

Mate
Really sorry to hear of your demise.

I had a roo hit me on a trip to Birdsville at sunset and will never drive at that time or at night when the locals tell me to rest up.
That was a big reminder you just gave me than.

Hope all turns out O.K.
Back of your mind will always be the damage sustained and hope it never happens again.

Travel safely.