This big kid wants to buy a copy when it's done. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Defender Mike
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This big kid wants to buy a copy when it's done. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Defender Mike
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That hand throttle should be very handy for the next couple of days. Have you put a stick from the rear bulk head to the dash yet to rest your left arm on? .W.
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Originally Posted by B.S.F.Nut
Not sure he has one, as they were an optional extra on the 107 & 109" Pick ups. A brick balanced gently on the throttle should be OK though:).
Just crossed the border no problems the inspector John Easton is another Series. 1 owner. He couldn't believe his eyes. The local coppers gave me a big wave . I still haven't been pulled over. Currently in Eucla havi g lunch should make Norseman tonight .
I'm at Balledonia road house about 190 K's from Norseman I think this will do for today. I will have to swag it tonight but should have no trouble sleeping after 15 hrs in the saddle today .
Mike:)
I was thinking that Eucla for lunch and Norseman for end of day was a big target. I wouldn't have said that driving the My12 D90 let alone a S1!:D
At this rate you should have time to stop in here on your way home on Saturday???
well done that man!
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Breakfast at Noresman and a hot shower I'm now I'm Southern Cross only 389 K's to my place I will be home tonight hopefully all going well. The 109 is running great . The brakes got a good work out near Coolgardie when a mob of emus ran in front of me . It's a good thing she pulls a bit to the left on cold brakes as this made me miss the stupid birds . Looking forward to sleeping in my own bed.
Mike
Home at last and the wife had moved all the new cars out of the garage so Borumbah can have a night under cover. What a day the last 100 k into Perth was very hectic getting pushed along by trucks and with so few passing lanes. Then down the scarp all good until I took off from lights on the bypass and developed a mid range miss. When I persisted and held the throttle down she suddenly surged forward and cleared itself but did it a few more times. I suppose the next thing is to pull the motor out and start on the rebuild. Although a bit noisy the gear box, transfer case and diffs didn't use any oil at all on the way home. The Swivel hubs are packed with grease and I was surprised how well it steered no wandering at all. This morning I woke up at 4.30 am and it was raining not a nice way to start the day getting dressed in the rain but at least it gave me an early start. I will down load all my video's and pics over the weekend and try and edit them into one continuous and post a link to Youtube . My ears are still ringing !!!:)
Mike
Congratulations, man and machine!
An epic journey
R
