Queenslander soon to be lost in Melbourne (I will need directions)

jeremy Seriously Crusin Dubber

156 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 13 Jul 2006, 8:54 pm

#510832

I am flying down next week to pick a Kombi I brought off ebay (eBay Kombi link, click here if you want to see me).

I need to get from Melbourne airport to Ballarat. Any suggestion on he best and cheapest way (bus, train, hitch-hike etc)

I then need to start a kombi that hasn't been for 12 months and drive home to Toowoomba QLD.

The previous owner says the carbys are a bit out but it should be OK, he hasn't tried to start it. My guess is that the battery may be flat as wel

Any AVD in the area wanting to lend a hand just to ensure I can get it started. Maybe I would need a jump start and some fresh fuel?

Any suggestions or helper down that way who want to help ?

I am planning to do this late next week.

Jeremy

[ Edited on 13-7-2006 by jeremy ]

PrettyBlueBug Almost over it...

2,032 posts · joined May 2005 · 13 Jul 2006, 9:39 pm

#510846

Wow... sounds like you may be about to embark on a funky adventure!

I want to wish you all the best though, you'll definitely have to post some pics from start to finish! 😉

Volkswagenboy Staggers Automotive.

2,437 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 13 Jul 2006, 9:49 pm

#510854

Melbourne? Oh dear, you'll definately get lost! From what I've heard it's far greater than Brisbane.
Good Luck!
-Staggers.

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Notch Nut Custom Title Time!

1,011 posts · joined Apr 2006 · 13 Jul 2006, 10:41 pm

#510904

Good luck. Hope the journey is filled with good karma and no hassles.
- Adam

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you have an electrical problem....

blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 14 Jul 2006, 8:43 am

#511126

that's a toughie... public transport from melb to ballarat would have to be trains... check out the V-Line trains as they run from melb to major country towns etc. www.vline.com.au and you can check out the times and fares.

good luck

see.... air and water do mix 😉

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koolkarmakombi enkarmarising

2,078 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 14 Jul 2006, 10:05 am

#511144

Directions to Melb: South!

Directions to Brissy: North.

Hope this helps.....

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baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Jul 2006, 10:44 am

#511152

looks like you snagged a bargain. will definitely be interested in seeing some pics/hearing some stories on the way back!

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empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Jul 2006, 11:10 am

#511159

may the force be wif u ... and yo long trip.

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1,080 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 15 Jul 2006, 2:59 pm

#511616

catch the skybus from the airport to southern cross station, where you can hang off the back off a train all the way too ballarat.

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