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Fremantle to Valla 2022

Posted: Wed May 04, 2022 11:41 am
by Griffin
so gearing up to drive our 11 window to Valla along with Mark (Spriggo) Spriggs in his 11 in July
Fitted some nice 175/80/15 Dunlop Grandtrek tyres to increase rolling diameter and hopefully speed up the trip, bugger to fit had to use a ratchet strap to compress the tyre and get them into the wheel arches..
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Re: Fremantle to Valla 2022

Posted: Wed May 04, 2022 8:19 pm
by warb
sweet, just don't get a flat :D .. , carry tyre repair kit and that gunk crap that fills holes and 12v small compressor (well, that's what i drag around on long trips).. and hope for no side damage.. i cant get mine off without removing one of the ends of the shock either.. :lol:

Re: Fremantle to Valla 2022

Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2022 5:43 pm
by davidgrybaitis
Which way you heading up through inland

Re: Fremantle to Valla 2022

Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2022 12:23 pm
by Griffin
Hi David
Fremantle-Coolgardie-Eucla-Kimba-Broken Hill-Coonabarabran-Valla
Heading off from Freo 22nd July and should be in Valla Wednesday 27th late

anyone heading up from Adelaide via Broken Hill?

Re: Fremantle to Valla 2022

Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2022 4:08 pm
by spl65t
You setting a small stall at Valla in the campgrounds like they used to ?

Re: Fremantle to Valla 2022

Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2022 5:47 pm
by Griffin
spl65t wrote: Wed Jun 08, 2022 4:08 pm You setting a small stall at Valla in the campgrounds like they used to ?
yes yes will have something though not a lot of stock to sell, more likely some silver weld through panels, buttys bits and some aircooeld accessories gear to show off and will likely do a free freight promo for the weekend for any orders. Too hard to bring too much and will be away for a while as going to Old Bar and reVolks too (winter cruise if I can get away with being away)

Accom booked at the Valla caravan park (was at showgrounds but...)

Re: Fremantle to Valla 2022

Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 8:20 pm
by Gunther
Epic adventure there Gordon- good luck

Re: Fremantle to Valla 2022

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2022 11:19 pm
by warb
almost the 22nd, hows the packing going?

Re: Fremantle to Valla 2022

Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2022 7:38 am
by 067DUB
Safe travels mate

Re: Fremantle to Valla 2022

Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2022 10:55 am
by Griffin
warb wrote: Mon Jul 18, 2022 11:19 pm almost the 22nd, hows the packing going?
heading off tomorrow morning (forcast heavy rain so leaving a day early), just replaced the shit pop out rubbers with good wolfsburg west ones, need to change oil and off we go...

Re: Fremantle to Valla 2022

Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2022 5:37 pm
by warb
griffin wrote: Wed Jul 20, 2022 10:55 am
warb wrote: Mon Jul 18, 2022 11:19 pm almost the 22nd, hows the packing going?
heading off tomorrow morning (forcast heavy rain so leaving a day early), just replaced the shit pop out rubbers with good wolfsburg west ones, need to change oil and off we go...
sweet, don't feel bad putting external duct tape around the windas for long trips, exp in the rain, looks shit however saves wet feet. cheap insurance, however im sure you are all good ;)
safe trip man, shout you a schooner burger at Valla, after a drive like that you deserve it!. keep us posted on progress.

Re: Fremantle to Valla 2022

Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:54 pm
by warb
How you going mate? Updates?

Re: Fremantle to Valla 2022

Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2022 9:06 pm
by Cam Biscuit
Safe travels!

Re: Fremantle to Valla 2022

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2022 8:22 pm
by SlownLow
Been great to meet you Gordon… impressive trek!

About to turn around for the 3 day drive back to SA tomorrow.. next Valla let’s do a WA/SA convey

Re: Fremantle to Valla 2022

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2022 8:03 pm
by warb
good to catch up, albeit quick.. you get the shirt ok? thanks for the rubber man!