Thread: Olute finds a new home

Well what a trip.

Having never towed anything bigger than a 6x4 I was a little nervous.
But the deal was done and I was off to meet Troy to pick up my new "olute".

Borrowed the car carrier from a friend at work, hooked it up to the 90, and zipped up the Hume towards sunny ol Wodonga.



^^ insert olute here.

Arrived to meet Troy and his Dad. They watched in polite amusement as I tried to back up the trailer. I tried not to laugh at my own incompetence!! - lucky I don't do this for a living.

Got the ute up on the trailer - the ramps didn't bend too much



^^^proud new owner - now, how about that spring upgrade for the 90

Last tip from Troy - "Remember do everything SLOWLY" - That wasn't real hard. Acceleration was something akin to driving the Queen Mary. Stopping was something to plan well ahead



^^ see ya Troy - I'll look after her

Headed off down the Hume - very slowly 80kmh stopping a few times to see how the load had settled. Didn't move an inch. Kept remembering about "the little train that could" as I approached each hill - I think I can, I think I can.

Kept glancing in the mirror - Felt like I was being tailgated by a Series 1 with an 8" lift and 36" boggers



After about a 4 hour drive I arrived back in Melbourne battled through the bumper to bumper traffic to the smell of frying clutch and finally arrived home - found the beer fridge - and fell on the couch. What a long day.
She spent the first night on the streetsnuggled up with her new family (Also to stop someone unhitching her )





Had a little trouble starting her this morning - I knew I should have paid more attention when Troy was explaining the fuel tank switch Put some more fuel in - Hmmmm , capfull down the carby Brrrrrrummmmmmmmm

She's now residing in my unfinsihed (read unstarted) driveway........





...but not for long. I'll have to clean out the ol garage to make way for the new tenant.

I'm falling in love already (My wife = )

Now to start a list.

• Exhaust
• Rear Tyres
• Adjust Brakes
• Tune up and service - thanks for the oil filter Troy
• Indicators wired up
• Rubbers
• Maybe some fresh perspex here and there
• Bumpers for the front wings.
• Re-upholster seats

I'll keep you posted.

Thanks again Troy - She's a beaut!

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Reminds me of another pic I once saw .....


Image: 11431225-1966 National Archives of Australia

Good to see a faithful old girl has been adopted by a loving family!

Diana's pic: Looks like two Thornycroft Antars pushing an pulling something . Possibly a SMHEA generator or bit of .

Trailering old cars home is one of those delights we all have done. My neighbour was doing it a few years ago , he had a ZL Fairlane behind his V8 XC falcon ... he happened to glance out the drivers window , only to see the trailer , with the ZL on board , in the process of overtaking him !!!! Yikes , he exclaimed. He watched the trailer career into the bush where it came to rest . This all happened on our little used dirt back road into town .

An alternative to trailering your gem home is : Get a 7 day permit and drive it home .. it's legal and many have done it . Of course, the car has to be in good shape and in safe shape .

I think flat towing is frowned on these days .. you don't see it anymore , around here anyway . Back in 1979, my friends and I flat towed a 1941 Dodge 4X4 , with a Chevy Blitz artillery tractor , from Creswick to Outer Eastern Melbourne. Young and silly !