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  • steelo
    steelo
    2 years ago
    Bought the Supercheap motorcycle chock
    Didn't want to tech screw into floor as fuel tank underneath so have jury rigged a connection for the time being.
    Taking dogs and Missus to Goolwa (near the Murray mouth) for a week holiday. Test fitted the bike tonight (3 inches to spare) and it looks like we're good to go with that too.
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  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    2 years ago
    Quoting steelo on 11 Dec 2021 09:13 AMedited: 11 Dec 2021 09:14 AM

    Bought the Supercheap motorcycle chock
    Didn't want to tech screw into floor as fuel tank underneath so have jury rigged a connection for the time being.
    Taking dogs and Missus to Goolwa (near the Murray mouth) for a week holiday. Test fitted the bike tonight (3 inches to spare) and it looks like we're good to go with that too.

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    Looks good Steelo, enjoy your week away.
  • wadewilson
    wadewilson
    2 years ago
    Steelo.

    Going to stay in your three storey beach front mansion is not really bugging out!

    Let me know if you need a hand mounting the chock in the van. We can run it up on one of the hoists at work.

    Coming down to Goolwa next Sunday for a drive along the beach to the river mouth. Let me know if you will still be down there I'll swing by and pick you up.

    WW
  • Spook
    Spook
    2 years ago
    I'm going to Goolwa on Friday, Steelo. Stay in touch!
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    2 years ago
    Quoting wadewilson on 12 Dec 2021 08:38 AM

    Steelo.

    Going to stay in your three storey beach front mansion is not really bugging out!

    Let me know if you need a hand mounting the chock in the van. We can run it up on one of the hoists at work.

    Coming down to Goolwa next Sunday for a drive along the beach to the river mouth. Let me know if you will still be down there I'll swing by and pick you up.

    WW

    Wade Steelo is used to men picking him up......
  • steelo
    steelo
    2 years ago
    Wade- it’s only two storey, thanks for offer of help with chock, I’ll take you up on that. Call on Sunday. 
    Larry- love to see you if you down this way Friday. 
    Pauly- you dead to me. 
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    2 years ago
    Quoting steelo on 12 Dec 2021 10:05 AM

    Wade- it’s only two storey, thanks for offer of help with chock, I’ll take you up on that. Call on Sunday. 

    Larry- love to see you if you down this way Friday. 
    Pauly- you dead to me. 

    Ha Ha have fun old fella
  • bloodog
    bloodog
    2 years ago
    Call into a best mates business: Goolwa Tanks and Irrigation, he is the Sargent at arms for the B37s.
    They run rides all through that part of SA. Great group of guys Tony is an awesome bloke. 
    Just say you know bloodog.

  • steelo
    steelo
    2 years ago
    Thanks bd. I have met T before on your recommendation. Seems like a good bloke. Might drop in this week. Cheers. S
  • steelo
    steelo
    2 years ago
    I was visited by spook and his 2 girls (dogs) today. It’s 35 degrees plus so we chilled in the ac, talked shit and watched a bit of cricket. Good to see you Larry. 
  • bloodog
    bloodog
    2 years ago
    Quoting steelo on 17 Dec 2021 06:41 AMedited: 17 Dec 2021 06:43 AM

    I was visited by spook and his 2 girls (dogs) today. It’s 35 degrees plus so we chilled in the ac, talked shit and watched a bit of cricket. Good to see you Larry. 

    No sticky buns ?
  • steelo
    steelo
    2 years ago
    Spook bought Christmas cake. 
  • steelo
    steelo
    2 years ago
    Was visited today by wade, his wife and a couple of his off-roading buddies at goolwa in their shiny new ford Everest and Nissan patrol. We took a drive along the beach under blue skies but howling winds to the Murray mouth. It was sensational. Boy, is that little 4w4 capable!!
    At the mouth, while watching the dredges trying to keep the channel open, and sand from blowing into the cars, wade produced drinks and sticky buns for the party. As his wife is kiwi, I was able to tell her it was one of the besterest days I’ve had. 
    She had also never heard about the piecost fighting with a possum almost to the death in my roof space, so that surprised her as well. A great day. Thanks wade. 
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    Looking across the channel at the mouth.
  • Spook
    Spook
    2 years ago
    Quoting steelo on 18 Dec 2021 12:36 AM

    Spook bought Christmas cake. 

    I did too. Had to leave the uneaten balance under threat of a bashing from you know hoo!
  • Baloffski
    Baloffski
    2 years ago
    Looks like you guys had a blast down south. Lived that way when was a skeg head, have many tales of the Goolwa mouth and surrounding area, sharkie and not sharkie. Don't spose the bakery does the out the front stand,  leave what money you can afford for the take what you want? Beautiful part of coastal SA , cockles and all.  
  • bloodog
    bloodog
    2 years ago
    Quoting steelo on 19 Dec 2021 04:10 AM

    Was visited today by wade, his wife and a couple of his off-roading buddies at goolwa in their shiny new ford Everest and Nissan patrol. We took a drive along the beach under blue skies but howling winds to the Murray mouth. It was sensational. Boy, is that little 4w4 capable!!

    At the mouth, while watching the dredges trying to keep the channel open, and sand from blowing into the cars, wade produced drinks and sticky buns for the party. As his wife is kiwi, I was able to tell her it was one of the besterest days I’ve had. 
    She had also never heard about the piecost fighting with a possum almost to the death in my roof space, so that surprised her as well. A great day. Thanks wade. 

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    Looking across the channel at the mouth.
    yep had the Pardo down to the axels, then taken the air out the tires and enjoyed the rest of the way to the mouth, lived in Goolwa for 5 years.
    Lovely part of S.A, I have always admired the way trees are on an angle from growing in the wind.
  • steelo
    steelo
    2 years ago
    Friends, It's been a little while since I reported on the BOV.
    Have had it at a local fab / welder fellow in Goolwa for a couple weeks who took to the project with enthusiasm
    He's built a 2 section fold up / removable QS metal bed in the back.
    Allows 2 (or more) to sleep when fully deployed or a single when bike is loaded.
    Bike chock is adjustable / removable. The ramp can be held in place securely now.


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  • Baloffski
    Baloffski
    2 years ago
    Good stuff bloke. 
    Be a good travelling rig, like the ramp arrangement, very handy.
    But the bed looks like a jail type bed, from what I've seen in movies. Guess it does the job well and supports correctly. Where are you and Mrs.S going on ya shakedown cruise?
  • steelo
    steelo
    2 years ago
    Thanks for kind words B. Frame is quite lightweight, still need to get custom mattresses
  • Humbug
    Humbug
    2 years ago
    Looking good
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