Thread: 1985 County "Upgrade"

Gawd, nearly a year since I did something with the Landie - apart from driving it of course.
I'm hoping to do a Simpson Desert crossing in August next year & it wasn't worth getting a long range tank made up so I utilised the under tray area as Jerrycan storage. 2x 5 litres & 3x 20 litres, plus I can get another 10 litre one behind the right tail light, Some will be water. The rear two are accessed from underneath - above the towbar & the 2x 5l & 1x 20l are accessed through the floor hatch. They are sitting on marine carpet.

Originally Posted by DeeJay

I have'nt added up all the receipts yet, I ve kept them & written little notes for ebay purchases. I need a few stiff drinks to add em up
Oh well here goes

Main items are-
Engineering $685
Canopy $350
Aluminium $300
Lpg tank $723
Bilsteins $950
seats $895
cabin & brackets $250
winch $765
paint $400
Front axle $450
Bullbar $50
Wheels & fitting $350
Registration & Duty $700 ish
Sundries $1500 - cutting discs welding rods timber,carpet, seat covers, rear cameradrive lights etc etc

I guess it works out around 15k all up or a bit more once the gas gets fitted. (if it does)
Considering it will be good for a few hundred thou or see me into old age, thats cool.

It will be ongoing, I have to set up the back for camping

Where can I get a bullbar for $50???? And you did well with Clarke Rubber - I popped in there a few days ago to get the exact same thing, rubber to insulate my roof. Damn near broke into a cold sweat when I saw the prices....

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Where can I get a bullbar for $50???? And you did well with Clarke Rubber - I popped in there a few days ago to get the exact same thing, rubber to insulate my roof. Damn near broke into a cold sweat when I saw the prices.... 24th December 2009 09:49 PM


Its in a post here somewhere, its a bullbar off a Jackaroo from a wrecker, and, yes, i did really well at Clarke's. The first roll I bought was unpriced & I think the manager had a liquid lunch. When I went back for the second roll I had to haggle, but still got half price.

David

Thought you was taking the Isuzu 110 on the simpson?

Originally Posted by rovercare

Thought you was taking the Isuzu 110 on the simpson?

Its a tough call, the Chev trayback had been through the Simpson twice with the previous owner and its so set up for it, its hard to decide.
I really want to keep the Isuzu stock ( says he making side steps ATM) so it wouldn't be as easy to live with for camping.
My mate, who is putting the trip together has got a Toyota Surf and I'm half thinking of letting him take the Isuzu along, that way I know we will make it.

What route are you planning to take across the Simpson? This will have a bearing on distance and fuel requirements.

Also prevailing winds over summer can cause steep, high crests of soft sand on the dunes, which can be tough going early in the season (until many other vehicles knock them down a bit).

I'm told we are going the "easy" way from West to East. Its a trip I've never done, but will start to research it soon, I've got plenty of 4wD mags lying around.
I could say I've been across the Simpson before, but that was in a Cessna

Maybe put on a Puma bonnet when finsihed... that'll keep em guessing !