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Re: 2016 Aussie 60 Patrol Adventure
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 1:13 am
by miller
For those of you coming on the trip or even just for those of you interested in the area here's a good site with plenty of info.
http://www.cape-york-australia.com/
Link added to original post also.
Re: 2016 Aussie 60 Patrol Adventure
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 2:20 am
by miller
I've just spent the last week in Cairns and currently in Port Douglas. I'm going to go and check out some suitable caravan parks for a starting point in Cairns on Sunday
The weather is perfect and after chatting to a group of guys on their way back from the tip it's got me all pumped!
Re: 2016 Aussie 60 Patrol Cape York Adventure
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 5:59 am
by miller
1st post updates with minimum vehicle requirements. Of course we will need spares, tools, water etc but this can be discussed later.
miller wrote:Update: Trip and dates confirmed, attendees listed below. PM Miller to register
Dates: June 25th - July 17th 2016 (School holiday time should make time off easier for some)
Location: Cape York
Vehicles: Preferably 60 series Patrol. Limited spots available for other vehicles.
Minimum Vehicle Requirements:
* Front and or rear (pref both) rated recovery point
* All terrain tyres
* UHF radio
* Snatch Strap
* 2 rated shackles
* At least 1 spare tyre
* Snorkel
* Diff breather extentions
* Car Bra (or tarp for water crossings)
Info on Cape York area can be found here..
http://www.cape-york-australia.com/
60 Series vehicles attending:
Miller - 1972 MWB Soft top (33's, 3" lift, rear LSD)
Swerve - 1972 MWB Soft top (35's, P engine, 3 speed, 4.33 MQ front and rear diffs, lockers, 2" lift)
Ferdy - 197? Ute - (details tbc)
Support vehicles attending (limit 3):
Miller Snr - 2006 GU Patrol (2" lift, 32's, f+r lockers, winch, fully capable tourer)
Gibbo - Prado? TBC
Cheers, Tim
Re: 2016 Aussie 60 Patrol Cape York Adventure
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 12:32 am
by Gibbo
Tim,
I'm going to ride shotgun with Ferdy at this stage as I sold the Prado and only own the little LJ80 and that's not really
CapeAble
Re: 2016 Aussie 60 Patrol Cape York Adventure
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 7:28 pm
by Swerve
Gibbo wrote:Tim,
I'm going to ride shotgun with Ferdy at this stage as I sold the Prado and only own the little LJ80 and that's not really
CapeAble
We could sikaflex the doors closed and float you over all water crossings
Re: 2016 Aussie 60 Patrol Cape York Adventure
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 6:43 am
by Swerve
Tim,
72 still down the South Coast, but a few hurdles stopping me bringing her back are almost over. Hopefully have her home by Oct, and start getting work done. I know she looks like a fair bit to do, but not really.
So hopefully lets get this party started.
Steve
Re: 2016 Aussie 60 Patrol Cape York Adventure
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 8:04 am
by miller
I have full faith in you Steve! We'll book in a working bee weekend and I'll fly up to give you a hand. I'm sure Ferdy and Gibbo would be up for that too
Re: 2016 Aussie 60 Patrol Cape York Adventure
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2015 5:06 am
by ferdy
Been quiet a while
What's going on guys
Updates
Counting down the time
I bought the rooftop tent winch driving lights diff breathers two inch lift getting ready to do some fabrication
Fernando
Re: 2016 Aussie 60 Patrol Cape York Adventure
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 4:07 am
by miller
ferdy wrote:Been quiet a while
What's going on guys
Updates
Counting down the time
I bought the rooftop tent winch driving lights diff breathers two inch lift getting ready to do some fabrication
Fernando
Yeah Poll says 5 are gonig... who's still in?
I got my roof top tent out a couple of weeks ago and started planing a rack to mount it on. I also took some measurements to have a long range tank made up.
Re: 2016 Aussie 60 Patrol Cape York Adventure
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 8:31 pm
by Gibbo
I'm still keen riding shotgun with Ferdy.