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Re: Preparing the car for the Nationals

Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 7:05 pm
by MeFB
rosco wrote: An oil and filter change goes without need of mention - so why am I..?
Rosco
Um, that would be because grey motors didn't come with oil filters... :lol: :lol: :lol:

:arrow: :D

Re: Preparing the car for the Nationals

Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 7:26 pm
by rosco
Finally got mine out and gave it a wash today - now the long process of giving the exterior a couple of coats of NXT wax paste..... "skippy lotion"....
With all the stuff we're bringing, you'll be disappointed if we don't bring the "kitchen sink"....

How many sleeps, Lesley....? me thinks we'll be down to the fingers on one hand after tomorrow.....

We plan to slip our moorings here on Wednesday - be in Mt. G on Friday.

See y'all there..

frats,
Rosco

Re: Preparing the car for the Nationals

Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 7:38 pm
by igor
Yep you are right Rosco. (5 sleeps tomorrow) Igor had the NXT treatment today, just a little more to do and then all done.
drive safe Rosco and that goes for everyone
cheers
Lesley

Re: Preparing the car for the Nationals

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 7:54 am
by parisian62
The FB got its yearly polish yesterday. We should be arriving lateish on Thursday night. :)

Re: Preparing the car for the Nationals

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:43 pm
by rosco
Yes, Stewart - guess a lot of us are doing likewise, I finished waxing just before dinner tonight.
Have given the alloy mags a good dose of NXT - might be in for some wet weather on our trip...... there has been a lot of "sea" on the road from what I saw on the weather report tonight - perhaps a little rain might wash the salt back onto the shore....

Tomorrow sees me beginning to pack. This year, we will be bringing a 50 litre Waeco fridge - it will run off the car's 12v battery - hope I can keep Mini and the "b" team out of it......

If anyone needs one, I am bringing a multi-meter, a soldering iron, an air compressor and tyre insertion plug repair kit, a full set of jewellers files and screwdrivers - literally, a kitchen sink....... along with the other "usuals" I carry..... so, if anyone gets stuck and we're still on the road - "holler" and I'll try to help out....

No movie this year - but bringing the Box Brownie and a few lenses.

Leaving here Wednesday (2 sleeps) - see y'all in Mt. G just after lunch Friday... we're in the central CP.

frats,
Rosco

Re: Preparing the car for the Nationals

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 9:00 pm
by parisian62
This year, we will be bringing a 50 litre Waeco fridge
:shock:
so, if anyone gets stuck and we're still on the road - "holler" and I'll try to help out....
I think I still have your mobile number Rosco...I think its listed under NRMA Premium care on the speed dial... :wink: :D

Re: Preparing the car for the Nationals

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 9:30 pm
by rosco
Stewart - you never fail to amuse me...... "speed dial" - I know I can type fast, but didn't know I could dial fast as well.......

We're running via Ballaarat (correct spelling, actually) - by bringing the fridge, just in case we stop there - it affords opportunity to jump into somewhere to warm up .....

See you Friday, Stewart - safe travelling....

frats,
Rosco

Re: Preparing the car for the Nationals

Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 10:43 pm
by wickedq400
This was my prep for the nats(go to page3) http://www.fbekholden.com/forum/viewtop ... 11&t=13348
Not leaving till late tomorrow so hope to catch up with some of the folk on here at registration :D