Post by Hillbilly on Mar 30, 2008 22:30:14 GMT 10
Hi all, ;D ;D ;D
After 7028 kms in 3 weeks with no flat tyres, myself, the beaut ute and my sleek new 1959 Sunliner made it back up the Stuart and Victoria Highway's to the far flung north of WA.
The rig at the Quarantine Checkpoint on the NT/WA border on Friday night.
The amount of interest I received with the Sunliner was amazing.
Some loved older Holdens but the majority just admired the vintage van and the vintage van culture.
It was a long way up the middle of "Oz", and I was extremely lucky with the weather being wet on some days and very mild on others. Apart from a few electrical hiccups about 90kms north of Alice and some warmer weather up in Katherine NT which caused some overheating problems, it was a smooth journey.
As you can see, the NT police were more than helpful in radioing for RAC assistance back to Alice. A tow truck was sent out within 3 hours........the problem, the points in the dizzy split in two, a manufacturing fault. Checkout the old bloke leaning on the car, I thought the cop was taking a photo of my van's rear, not my rear....
!!!
Oops, I forgot to mention my little interlude with an "Olive Python" in a pub in Alice........the look on my face says it all......not to mention my friend on the left....
Winding up the propeller at the RFDS in Alice.......
One of the highlights of the trip was a visit to the "Daly Waters Pub" a couple of hundred k's south of Katherine. By the look of the pub, they certainly know how to have fun.......unfortunately I was there at about 7am, but it was open, I brought some souvenirs......and yes, they asked if I'd like a beer, even at that early hour.
All in all, a great way to end a great couple of weeks with a great bunch of people. I settled into the Sunliner lifestyle very nicely and just wanted to keep on going....either north to Darwin....or turn right to Mount Isa, Cairns, Cooktown or wherever, but I just didn't want to get back to reality........now, where have I heard that before!
The car and van are now safely tucked up in a factory/storage unit in Kununurra, awaiting the resto which will begin in a few weeks.....(when the bank account has improved.....) will keep you posted with photo's as the progression progresses.
Cheers from Hillbilly (Ian)
After 7028 kms in 3 weeks with no flat tyres, myself, the beaut ute and my sleek new 1959 Sunliner made it back up the Stuart and Victoria Highway's to the far flung north of WA.
The rig at the Quarantine Checkpoint on the NT/WA border on Friday night.
The amount of interest I received with the Sunliner was amazing.
Some loved older Holdens but the majority just admired the vintage van and the vintage van culture.It was a long way up the middle of "Oz", and I was extremely lucky with the weather being wet on some days and very mild on others. Apart from a few electrical hiccups about 90kms north of Alice and some warmer weather up in Katherine NT which caused some overheating problems, it was a smooth journey.
As you can see, the NT police were more than helpful in radioing for RAC assistance back to Alice. A tow truck was sent out within 3 hours........the problem, the points in the dizzy split in two, a manufacturing fault. Checkout the old bloke leaning on the car, I thought the cop was taking a photo of my van's rear, not my rear....
!!!Oops, I forgot to mention my little interlude with an "Olive Python" in a pub in Alice........the look on my face says it all
......not to mention my friend on the left....Winding up the propeller at the RFDS in Alice.......
One of the highlights of the trip was a visit to the "Daly Waters Pub" a couple of hundred k's south of Katherine. By the look of the pub, they certainly know how to have fun.......unfortunately I was there at about 7am, but it was open, I brought some souvenirs......and yes, they asked if I'd like a beer, even at that early hour.
All in all, a great way to end a great couple of weeks with a great bunch of people. I settled into the Sunliner lifestyle very nicely and just wanted to keep on going....either north to Darwin....or turn right to Mount Isa, Cairns, Cooktown or wherever, but I just didn't want to get back to reality........now, where have I heard that before!
The car and van are now safely tucked up in a factory/storage unit in Kununurra, awaiting the resto which will begin in a few weeks.....(when the bank account has improved.....) will keep you posted with photo's as the progression progresses.
Cheers from Hillbilly (Ian)
) didn't have her hand on your snake Hillbilly ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
