Manx Club: Fraser Island Trip 2003 - 0 Days to go

manxed69 · 2003-11-05T10:41:41+00:00

Who's coming to Frazer!!! I am particularly interested in the guys from NSW, or am I the only buggy/baja nut down here making the trip. I'm leaving Sydney on Monday moring, the 24th of November. I will get to Brisbane on Tuesday as I am planning an overnight stay in Brunswick Heads. This will leave me a few days in Brisbane to catch up with people that I know up there. What are you guys all doing?

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Nov 2003, 8:39 pm

#112241

Do you have the correct date ?
:P

Brad
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Meyers Manx Australia

MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 15 Nov 2003, 10:08 pm

#112261

Anytime November and December:bounce

tssnq.com.au

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 17 Nov 2003, 10:40 pm

#113085

mmmm, if someone had a spare seat and could pick me up from the airport at 7.00am Sat , I'll go ! Then drop me off on Monday at the airport 😀😀

Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Nov 2003, 2:59 pm

#113315

unfortunately I am now stuck in townsville and find it difficult to get time to access the net. I think if you came to brisbane firday night and crashed at someones house it would be easiest. the convoy is leaving the BP at 7am, and the BP is almost an hour north of brisbane. so picking up at the air port at 7am won't work for anyone.

Wes - www.offroadvw.net - 200HP Quad Cam V6 in a VW Baja - with climate control... 🙂
www.taylorcycles.com.au - My DH MTB racing brothers shop.

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Nov 2003, 7:44 am

#113596

mmm I have a spare seat and can pick you up Friday night and take you back Monday no Probs at all 😀😀

Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia

Boozer Demented But Determined

1,999 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 19 Nov 2003, 11:46 am

#113673

so where is this BP exactly?

Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Nov 2003, 11:53 am

#113676

Baja Wes wrote:WHERE – Meeting at BP Service Centre, just north of Brisbane on the Highway heading north (the one with the McDonalds, near Caboolture).

Well I don't know what to say other than that. It used to be near Burpengary but they knocked that one down and built a much larger BP with a macdonalds as part of it a little further up the freeway. It is somewhere around the Morayfield / Caboolture exists. When your cruising up the highway you can't miss it, a big BP with a macca's joined onto it. It is well signed.

Wes - www.offroadvw.net - 200HP Quad Cam V6 in a VW Baja - with climate control... 🙂
www.taylorcycles.com.au - My DH MTB racing brothers shop.

Boozer Demented But Determined

1,999 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 19 Nov 2003, 11:54 am

#113677

ah yes. now i remember.

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Nov 2003, 11:10 pm

#113939

Boozer wrote:ah yes. now i remember.

If you want I can point it out to you next saturday at about 7.00am :thumb😀

To make it easy I will get a few of my mates and park outside with camping gear and crap haning out of my manx everywhere 😀:P😀

Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia

Boozer Demented But Determined

1,999 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 20 Nov 2003, 4:31 pm

#114154

yes please, that would be helpful.😀😀😀:bounce

11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Nov 2003, 5:14 pm

#114173

Are you up for some more "Dozing" Boozer?? I wont be there to push you out this time.........😀

And the towball isnt the same since the kombi wheelstanded.....:o

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68 Country Buggy (KO 789)
68 Country Buggy (KO 815)
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Boozer Demented But Determined

1,999 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 20 Nov 2003, 5:16 pm

#114175

hmmm yeah. i'm gonna move that license plate onto the bull bar. and anyway i'm bringing along my mate so he can push!😀

Riaan Eurotrash

183 posts · joined Nov 2003 · 20 Nov 2003, 6:17 pm

#114193

:oyou better not mean me:P, cawmon boozer bring me along😀

A lways
U nder
D emonic
I nfluence

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Nov 2003, 7:20 pm

#114217

There is a few spare seats going up if anyone wants to bum a ride :o

Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
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Riaan Eurotrash

183 posts · joined Nov 2003 · 20 Nov 2003, 7:57 pm

#114232

cawmon boozer iel take a week off school and come with you guys:P

A lways
U nder
D emonic
I nfluence

Boozer Demented But Determined

1,999 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 20 Nov 2003, 10:55 pm

#114298

umm no, i'll take you to Dub's by the Pub instead.

Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 21 Nov 2003, 3:15 am

#114311

I may have a friend sorted for my spare seat, he's just got to see if he's free that weekend.

Wes - www.offroadvw.net - 200HP Quad Cam V6 in a VW Baja - with climate control... 🙂
www.taylorcycles.com.au - My DH MTB racing brothers shop.

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Nov 2003, 8:48 am

#114949

With 6 Days to go the Buggy gods said to me - fix you own damn buggy or everyone will laugh at you 🙁🙁

It seems 40 L of fuel for 160km is not a good thing for a Fraser Trip and rear shockies shoudl be bolted on properly 🙁

6 Days to go:

Fix Shocks
Fix Front Bar
Fix Rear Bar
Fix wipers
Fix headlights
Fix UHF
Fix Fule Consumption
Service Engine
Pack camping stuff and trailer
Get tent and BBQ
Finish Frog's Baja
Fix Troys Buggy

I think that is about it...

Lucky there is 24hrs in s day and Jen goes to teh USA lunchtime Wednesday

Almost Buggy Season on Fraser Again :thumb:thumb:thumb:thumb

Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 23 Nov 2003, 9:16 am

#114954

Brad, instead of the word "Fix", use the word "modify"😀 then it doesn't sound like anything is wrong with the buggy now !!!

I wish I was coming !:cry

Boozer Demented But Determined

1,999 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 23 Nov 2003, 9:32 am

#114958

All systems are go!....well mostly. The story of the gearbox saga continues. In the course of one day, saturday, my Dad and I ended up with a supposedly good gearbox and another beelte in the front yard! this time when pulling the box out of the baja we decided to pull both the engine and box out at the same time and then pull and join them together on the floor which made getting to bolts and stuf a hell of a lot easier. So far the gearbox does work in all gears though it is a bit tricky to select them and it pops out of 2nd when you are changing down but it's better than it was. The new bug has a 1600TP engine apparently, in good nick, original blue colour, a small amount of rust and most of it's interior intact. We haven't worked out what year model it is yet so i'll get some pics up soon, but i'm pretty sure it's a 70's one. Bring on Fraser!

11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Nov 2003, 5:11 pm

#115085

Boozer, which is better? popping out of 4th or popping out of 2nd?? If it is jumping now it will only get worse, and bouncing around offroad wont help either....
Have fun at Fraser tho.....
Wish I was going.....🙁

65 Meyers Manx
68 Country Buggy (KO 367)
68 Country Buggy (KO 669)
68 Country Buggy (KO 789)
68 Country Buggy (KO 815)
68 Baja Bug
76 Baja Kombi Twincab

Boozer Demented But Determined

1,999 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 23 Nov 2003, 9:30 pm

#115496

yeah true but it only jumps out of 2nd when you are decelerating and it's not as bad as before, so it will do for a shor time.

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Nov 2003, 9:55 pm

#115530

Buggy Brad wrote:With 6 Days to go the Buggy gods said to me - fix you own damn buggy or everyone will laugh at you 🙁🙁

It seems 40 L of fuel for 160km is not a good thing for a Fraser Trip and rear shockies shoudl be bolted on properly 🙁

6 Days to go:

Fix Shocks
Fix Front Bar
Fix Rear Bar
Fix wipers
Fix headlights
Fix UHF
Fix Fule Consumption
Service Engine
Pack camping stuff and trailer
Get tent and BBQ
Finish Frog's Baja
Fix Troys Buggy

I think that is about it...

Lucky there is 24hrs in s day and Jen goes to teh USA lunchtime Wednesday

Almost Buggy Season on Fraser Again :thumb:thumb:thumb:thumb

With now 5 days to go the Frog is a lot closser and I still have a lot of MODIFYING to do on my Buggy :o

Lucky sleep is over reated 😀

Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia

manxed69 Officially Full-On Dubber

211 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Nov 2003, 12:08 am

#115596

As I sit here in Sydney lisening to the rain onto the roof I feel glad that the Manx Cub of Australia is doing its best to end the drought. Brad we need to organise some more events.

I still coming though.:P

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Nov 2003, 3:07 pm

#115934

As I sit here about to head of to uni the Frog is almost complete, 1 door trim left to make. My manx is sitting in the corner sooking about the lack of attention and the hours are ticking by.

The forcast is good though with sun expected for what that is worth.

mmmm not long and still much to do .....

Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia

11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Nov 2003, 5:31 pm

#116001

Steven, I'll probably pass you at some stage......we'll be at a wedding in Sydney on the weekend
Graham

65 Meyers Manx
68 Country Buggy (KO 367)
68 Country Buggy (KO 669)
68 Country Buggy (KO 789)
68 Country Buggy (KO 815)
68 Baja Bug
76 Baja Kombi Twincab

Boozer Demented But Determined

1,999 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 25 Nov 2003, 10:21 am

#116226

so what's the total on how many are coming so far? Just interested.

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 Nov 2003, 12:39 pm

#116245

Boozer wrote:so what's the total on how many are coming so far? Just interested.

I'll let you know saturday 😀

Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 25 Nov 2003, 9:42 pm

#116430

How's that modification list looking Brad, any shorter yet :o

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Nov 2003, 7:43 am

#116464

Rebuilt the carb linkages, modified the jetting and am taking it to the Dyno in 10 mins.

Pic it up there tonight and then pull it apart and modify the rest.

All is on track for another early saturday completion. :thumb:thumb

3 DAY TO GO !!!!!

Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia