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G'Day from WA
Striyka - February 14th, 2017 at 11:14 PM

Hi all.
Just thought id stop in and introduce myself.
I have just started a Buggy rebuild.
Bought a heap of "junk" 3 years ago and have finally got the BUG to start this journey.
I also started my own franchise business 3 years ago so spare time has been very rare.
I no doubt will have lots of questions but have found a lot of info already on this site.
Thanks all.

KalgoorlieGreg - February 15th, 2017 at 07:17 AM

Where in WA are you? I'm in the middle of nowhere!!

Striyka - February 15th, 2017 at 08:15 AM

Just down the road a bit from you Greg, by the beach, in a little settlement called Esperance :tu:

KalgoorlieGreg - February 15th, 2017 at 08:28 PM

Cool. Been there once. Wasn't fussed. I like Kal because of the lack of water. Go figure. My trade is Aluminium Boat Builder!

Striyka - February 15th, 2017 at 10:00 PM

Awesome place
Coul;dn't live anywhere other than a coast lol

We have the DeepSea fishing classic next month. Maybe a few of your boats down here?

KalgoorlieGreg - February 15th, 2017 at 11:02 PM

Nah, not mine! Google Incat Tasmania for the little dinghies I did my time on!

If you need any parts, I've just parted out a 73 Superbeetle and still have some parts left.

Striyka - February 16th, 2017 at 12:04 AM

Thanks Greg. Will message you when I know what I need.
I have 2 trailors loads of spares in a storage shed and I seem to find something new everytime I go out there lol

Where did you get your parts from? I know of the VeeDub Shop in Ozzy Park. Anywhere else I should be looking in WA?

KalgoorlieGreg - February 16th, 2017 at 12:32 AM

Honestly, I've found most things locally so far. But I'm always after more!!

wombatventures - February 16th, 2017 at 07:10 PM

Welcome Stryka
That buggy will be so cool for scooting around to all the awesome beaches you have around you.
Can you still drive from Bandy Creek around towards Cape Le Grande on the beach?
Now that would Rock!
Post plenty of picture as you go with your build. There are plenty of people with great knowledge here who can help you.
Good luck
Terry

Striyka - February 17th, 2017 at 08:37 AM

Thanks Terry
Yes, you can still drive on the Beach. Its 50km by road to get out to Cape Le Grand. Its 23km via the beach.
You wont get a more magnificant stretch of coastline anywhere I reckon. One of my problems will be how and where to mount the Fishing Rod holders :)

I don't know about this week though. With all the rain the creek up near the end may have widened.

wombatventures - March 4th, 2017 at 07:19 PM

Used to get paid to spend 3 nights a month, sometimes more at Lucky Bay and 18 days cruising from Adelaide to Perth and back.
Swim with sea lions at Baird Bay, body surf at Thistle Cove or Hellfire Bay, drink coffee in Denmark.
Someone had to do it, pity about the passengers!