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EVL & Oliver's VLCT Cross Australia Cruise

Started by Oliver vbmenu_register("postmenu_2107179", true); · 8 Mar 2009 · 29 replies

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Gonna be watching this thread closely so I want daily updates from you two. New car looks sic Chris, well done man! Ol, watch him, he's from the hills remember Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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What a great idea! About time someone did this! I was going to suggest a spare CAS, but I see it's on the list! Maybe a car bra? Most of those inland roads are pretty rough. Are you taking a trailer? The VL's boot won't fit all the fuel and other bits you'll need along the way. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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I think will take you longer than 4 days to travel that distance if sitting on the speed limit.... if you dont drive at Night because theres a significantly higher risk of hitting roos. From Port Augusta all the way to Perth theres fuel at least every 250-300km so you shouldnt need to worry about too many jerry cans, and I'd say it may be the case for most of the trip, but spare is always good. Take the usual spares - CAS, AFM, radiator hoses, check all other coolant hoses, take coolant/water. I'd even also take some of the **** you spray into the tyres that seals leaks, Incase you get 2 flat tyres at once and also a mini compressor for pumping tyres up. Also - I dont know if you should bother about night life in Broken Hill EDIT: OH I didn't realise it was an RB25 - well less dramas than if it was a 30 take the AFM and CAS anyways but they should be more reliable than the RB30 stuff. PS Get a car bra too! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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good luck fellas. its also good to see that the rb30debt will grace another car after such a terrible end to the first.
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Quote: Originally Posted by kalais6 Ol, watch him, he's from the hills remember LOL Steve: Yeah we've got all that stuff on our list of **** to take with us we have planned it all out and its very doable in 4 days. We have an extra day though if needed. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Quote: Originally Posted by pmac When you drive through Pt Augusta, lock the doors. Don't make eye contact and dont stop for fuel nor drinks coz ul end up having ur ass beaten and raped by a big black man bitch
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Its cool they'll go after Chris before me Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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i know this isn't as fun but why not just tray truck it over, you can cover the whole car in a cover not one stone chip and with today's fuel prices should work out cheaper
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That's a really nice car EVL, my friend built it originally it was a red V8 Calais.
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Because its no fun we've got a car bra for it... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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