my mt gambier trip

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my mt gambier trip

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hi all would like to share my latest trip in my single cab to mt gambier,this is the first long trip and i was so suprised on the out come :D i left saturday morning from adelaide and headed off if you all would like to know the details of the ute and whats it running here is the run down
1600tp
duel 40mm hpmx
side winder exhaust
electric dizzy
64 type 3 gearbox
straight axel kit with adjustable spring plates and one notch down
fliped drop spindles and adjustable front beam
195/60/15 tyres all round

ok on the road was great going up the freeway doing 50 to 55 mph thought that was ok and got to tailem bend for the first stop and fuel up i only let it get to 1/2 tank on the gauge b4 fill as i knew that it wasnt correct but i had a fuel can as a back up lol just to be safe..
stop off for a rest and a good pic shot at coonalpyn, and then lunch was a keith and fuel they have great chicken n ships so if your ever that way stop off at the bp there for some great food next was naracourt then mt gambier.... spent the weekend there and bloody cold wow did i mention cold was good saw the sites and did the usual tourest thing got a lot of waves and thumbs up from cars and bikes driving past and there got lots of compliments about the ute
what shocked me was as it was my first long trip i took it easy as you never know so my average speed was 55 to 60 mph and the fuel cost there and back was $160 and along each stop i took note on the amount of letres of fuel i put in and worked out that i was getting between 9 and 11 ltrs to the 100km wich is not too bad i think
so here is a few snap shots i too
enjoy
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at valley lake
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with lake in the back ground
with lake in the back ground
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just arrived thinking woo hoo made it
just arrived thinking woo hoo made it
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nice shot at coonalpyn
nice shot at coonalpyn
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Post by froger »

Good stuff .. Nice ute !!
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Post by Kombi Trip »

well done Ramzi 8) Decent trip - Cool pics. Ute looks great.
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Post by FrankenCab »

cool trip
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Post by morts »

Looks great with the hoops Ramzi
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Post by gazza »

Sweet
Cool pics
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Post by 63single »

thanks guys for the great comment it was a great trip and very happy with the out come and very confident now that there will be many more trips in the future
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Beaut ute mate ! The bodyline trim looks trick on a sc.. 8)
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Post by choco »

dude. we had heaps of people tell me that there was a split ute in the mount, should have looked us up :shock:

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choco wrote:dude. we had heaps of people tell me that there was a split ute in the mount, should have looked us up :shock:

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choco
hey choco
sorry man was a last min thing as i was on holidays and while i was there my iphone was slow internet and i got fustrated lol wouldnt let me post pics so i thought ill do it when i get back but had a good time there and loved the drive the ute went well and was happy with the results. so im planing more trips and ill make sure where i am going ill post and catch up with who ever is in the area for a pow wow and a drink
and i must say mt gambier the ppl there were great lots would say hello and comment on the ute

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Post by choco »

glad you had fun and a great drive even if the weather was cold :lol:
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