We drove the short way to th eRed Centre Nats a few years back , albeit in a LandCruiser ute - I would be happy to take the red rattler through there as long as it wasn't wet but I wouldn't take the ute - it still has reasonable paint on itardiesse wrote: ↑Thu Jul 08, 2021 10:37 am The roads through the Flinders Ranges, and from Blinman to Arkaroola are perfectly manageable in an old Holden. From there you can go to Lyndhurst, north to Farina (stop at the bakery if it's open), then Marree, William Creek and Coober Pedy.
If you've got that far, then why not turn right, head up through Marla and Kulgera (take photo of car and give to the owners to put up in the "classics gallery") to Uluru and Kata-Tjuta. From there it's straight ahead to Leonora.
You know you want to.
Rob
32nd FB-EK Holden Nationals 11th – 12th June 2022
Re: 32nd FB-EK Holden Nationals 11th – 12th June 2022
When you're faced with an unpleasant task that you really don't want to do, sometimes you just have to dig deep down inside and somehow find the patience to wait for someone else to do it for you.
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Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Re: 32nd FB-EK Holden Nationals 11th – 12th June 2022
No shortage of stone chips from 6000km so called highway on my last trip. I might have done twenty or thirty km of dirt road.
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Re: 32nd FB-EK Holden Nationals 11th – 12th June 2022
Stone chips are unavoidable if you drive your car - but 800+km of dirt roads in a car with no mudflaps will torture the paint
When you're faced with an unpleasant task that you really don't want to do, sometimes you just have to dig deep down inside and somehow find the patience to wait for someone else to do it for you.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Re: 32nd FB-EK Holden Nationals 11th – 12th June 2022
Very true. Got some front ones from Effbee to go on, and some original rears somewhere.
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Re: 32nd FB-EK Holden Nationals 11th – 12th June 2022
I did purchase a car bra and will get some use out of it next year I think have to try to reduce the chips in the 2 pack and paint on Frankenstein is a 3 part system and a bitch to try to patch/colour match for chips.
Neil
Neil
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Frankenstein EK V6 Ute
FB Station Wagon Project
1950's Commer Light Truck (2.5 Ton)
Frankenstein EK V6 Ute
FB Station Wagon Project
1950's Commer Light Truck (2.5 Ton)
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Re: 32nd FB-EK Holden Nationals 11th – 12th June 2022
We have been busy sorting locations etc and checking out accommodation options as I'm aware the Vine INN is currently booked out.
Tis may change as the year goes on.
Richard and I checked out the Barossa Weintal Motel in Tanunda ( 5 km down the road from Nuri )
So here is the deal.
use this link
https://www.bookonthenet.net/east/premi ... 3d#/search
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Roger
Tis may change as the year goes on.
Richard and I checked out the Barossa Weintal Motel in Tanunda ( 5 km down the road from Nuri )
So here is the deal.
- Book directly on (08)8563 2303 or email info@barossaweintal.com.au
use this link
https://www.bookonthenet.net/east/premi ... 3d#/search
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Roger
There is a right way and a wrong way and then there is my way which is usually the long way.
Re: 32nd FB-EK Holden Nationals 11th – 12th June 2022
Ok Guys,
I've booked accommodation and am looking forward to the trip.
Hopefully the car will be sorted and I can drive it all the way or worst case I will trailer it, we shall see !
Greg
I've booked accommodation and am looking forward to the trip.
Hopefully the car will be sorted and I can drive it all the way or worst case I will trailer it, we shall see !
Greg
So many cars so little time!
Re: 32nd FB-EK Holden Nationals 11th – 12th June 2022
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Re: 32nd FB-EK Holden Nationals 11th – 12th June 2022
Cool see ya there!
A day in the shed beats a day at work!
Re: 32nd FB-EK Holden Nationals 11th – 12th June 2022
Is there going to be an afterparty ?
When you're faced with an unpleasant task that you really don't want to do, sometimes you just have to dig deep down inside and somehow find the patience to wait for someone else to do it for you.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Re: 32nd FB-EK Holden Nationals 11th – 12th June 2022
Yoobet!
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Re: 32nd FB-EK Holden Nationals 11th – 12th June 2022
Looks like we're coming, be good to meet everyone and get to see there magnificent machines.
A place for everything and everything in it's place, just can't remember where that place is.
Re: 32nd FB-EK Holden Nationals 11th – 12th June 2022
briby wrote:Looks like we're coming, be good to meet everyone and get to see there magnificent machines.
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Re: 32nd FB-EK Holden Nationals 11th – 12th June 2022
Not the All Holden Day is done, we can refocus on the Nationals.
Only 4 months to go before we converge on Nurioopta.
Happy to announce one of our sponsors will be;
Cheers,
Roger
Only 4 months to go before we converge on Nurioopta.
Happy to announce one of our sponsors will be;
Cheers,
Roger
There is a right way and a wrong way and then there is my way which is usually the long way.
Re: 32nd FB-EK Holden Nationals 11th – 12th June 2022
130 sleeps to go
When you're faced with an unpleasant task that you really don't want to do, sometimes you just have to dig deep down inside and somehow find the patience to wait for someone else to do it for you.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.