Kimberley Kapers

21
Graham,

It did work (the photos came through too) and its awesome - love the photos - I can just imagine the simile on your dial.

Looks great.

Cheers,

Skot

On 1/07/2012 10:23 PM, Graham Adams wrote:

Scotty
Just a few more, mainly Gibb river road.Some 4x4 went home the easy way.Pentecost and King Edward rivers about wheel height with about 30 crossings less than that.Second attempt at boot manufacturing got us 500k to Broome
Graham
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2012 5:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Kimberley Kapers

Glad it is all working out well for you Graham.

The parts that have failed are really only minor in cost especially if ARB warrant their products its just the shipping that often costs.

Anyway, hopefully the rest of you trip is trouble free - love to see some more photos though - with the syncro in them.

Cheers,

Skot


On 30/06/2012 11:34 PM, Graham Adams wrote:
Hi all
Have spent ages trying to send update with heaps of pics so have reduced this to two with update which worked with ok with another car club.
As you probably know we made it to Broome on a bit of a wing and a prayer.
Travel on the Gibb river road was as expected bad corrugations dropping our speed to around 50/60 kph.
We gave famous El Questro a miss,too corrugated and touristy and after the wide but shallow ,wheel deep Pentecost river crossing were soon on the Mitchel Falls road. Even worse conditions prevailed but 'Nopain No gain.'
The end result of a 500 k round trip on corrugations was well worth it, as it was the highlight of the trip see photos I hope.
On the return to the GRR i noticed oil leaking from brand new right rear shockie and then noticed a torn front CV joint cover boot,far more serious.Ignored shockie but 500k from any workshop or coverage it was out with the Gaffer tape to fabricate some sort of CV boot cover to keep the grease in and the fine dirt out.
After a few options I had it sorted and the temp boot with adjustments lasted the whole 500 ks to Broome.
Next problem getting new shocks and boots.
OME Melb had shocks up in 3 days ,where Tooley Imports Hornsby had 2 very rare (Syncro only) boots up in 2 days. All fitted yesterday and after some serious beach driving today to test every thing we're ready to hit the road again tomorrow.
Adventures over we can now relax and enjoy the west coast using bitumen roads.
We're having a great time ,love Broome and I dont want to turn south as it means were heading home,Roey I suspect is looking forward to seeing the Grandkids again.
Kombi is going really well and with 80 mile beach ,Ningaloo ,Coral Bay,Exmouth etc etc to look foward to,who knows what might happen.
Cheers for now
Graham and Roey
Pics Mitchel falls / Bell gorge I will send a few pics at a time




22
Hi Scotty
 
This pm we hit another milestone/kilometrestone .We passed the 10,000 kilometre mark.
After 2x new OME shocks,under warranty and new U joint boot at Broome the Syncro has purred till today when the lifters started chattering again,just for 50 k
 
At Broome I sent you an email that was returned,attachment too big.
These pics are Cable beach and north of Broome. Amazing beaches.
 
Now at Carnarvon, camped 20m from high tide after Exmouth and Coral bay all on Ningaloo Reef which is incidentaly all hard brown coral without many fish.
Will send this b4 battery dies
 
Sent from my overworked Solar cell/house battery/inverter/laptop/dongle in bed on the beach on the WA coast,which my daughter tells me is as far away as I can get from her and still be in Aus !!
 
Cheers
Graham/Roey
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 9:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Kimberley Kapers photos

 

Graham,

It did work (the photos came through too) and its awesome - love the photos - I can just imagine the simile on your dial.

Looks great.

Cheers,

Skot

On 1/07/2012 10:23 PM, Graham Adams wrote:
 

Scotty
 
Just a few more, mainly Gibb river road.Some 4x4 went home the easy way.Pentecost and King Edward rivers about wheel height with about 30 crossings less than that.Second attempt at boot manufacturing got us 500k to Broome
Graham
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2012 5:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Kimberley Kapers

 

Glad it is all working out well for you Graham.

The parts that have failed are really only minor in cost especially if ARB warrant their products its just the shipping that often costs.

Anyway, hopefully the rest of you trip is trouble free - love to see some more photos though - with the syncro in them.

Cheers,

Skot


On 30/06/2012 11:34 PM, Graham Adams wrote:
 
Hi all
 
Have spent ages trying to send update with heaps of pics so have reduced this to two with update which worked with ok with another car club.
 
As you probably know we made it to Broome on a bit of a wing and a prayer.
Travel on the Gibb river road was as expected bad corrugations dropping our speed to around 50/60 kph.
We gave famous El Questro a miss,too corrugated and touristy and after the wide but shallow ,wheel deep Pentecost river crossing were soon on the Mitchel Falls road. Even worse conditions prevailed but 'Nopain No gain.'
The end result of a 500 k round trip on corrugations was well worth it, as it was the highlight of the trip see photos I hope.
On the return to the GRR i noticed oil leaking from brand new right rear shockie and then noticed a torn front CV joint cover boot,far more serious.Ignored shockie but 500k from any workshop or coverage it was out with the Gaffer tape to fabricate some sort of CV boot cover to keep the grease in and the fine dirt out.
After a few options I had it sorted and the temp boot with adjustments lasted the whole 500 ks to Broome.
Next problem getting new shocks and boots.
OME Melb had shocks up in 3 days ,where Tooley Imports Hornsby had 2 very rare (Syncro only) boots up in 2 days. All fitted yesterday and after some serious beach driving today to test every thing we're ready to hit the road again tomorrow.
Adventures over we can now relax and enjoy the west coast using bitumen roads.
We're having a great time ,love Broome and I dont want to turn south as it means were heading home,Roey I suspect is looking forward to seeing the Grandkids again.
Kombi is going really well and with 80 mile beach ,Ningaloo ,Coral Bay,Exmouth etc etc to look foward to,who knows what might happen.
 
Cheers for now
Graham and Roey
 
Pics Mitchel falls / Bell gorge  I will send a few pics at a time




23
Graham,

Absolutely sensational.

All photos you have sent have come through loud and clear and I'm loving them and very jealous.

Hopefully a very smooth trip lies ahead.

Cheers,

Skot

On 8/07/2012 10:22 PM, Graham Adams wrote:

Hi Scotty
This pm we hit another milestone/kilometrestone .We passed the 10,000 kilometre mark.
After 2x new OME shocks,under warranty and new U joint boot at Broome the Syncro has purred till today when the lifters started chattering again,just for 50 k
At Broome I sent you an email that was returned,attachment too big.
These pics are Cable beach and north of Broome. Amazing beaches.
Now at Carnarvon, camped 20m from high tide after Exmouth and Coral bay all on Ningaloo Reef which is incidentaly all hard brown coral without many fish.
Will send this b4 battery dies
Sent from my overworked Solar cell/house battery/inverter/laptop/dongle in bed on the beach on the WA coast,which my daughter tells me is as far away as I can get from her and still be in Aus !!
Cheers
Graham/Roey
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 9:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Kimberley Kapers photos

Graham,

It did work (the photos came through too) and its awesome - love the photos - I can just imagine the simile on your dial.

Looks great.

Cheers,

Skot

On 1/07/2012 10:23 PM, Graham Adams wrote:
Scotty
Just a few more, mainly Gibb river road.Some 4x4 went home the easy way.Pentecost and King Edward rivers about wheel height with about 30 crossings less than that.Second attempt at boot manufacturing got us 500k to Broome
Graham
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2012 5:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Kimberley Kapers

Glad it is all working out well for you Graham.

The parts that have failed are really only minor in cost especially if ARB warrant their products its just the shipping that often costs.

Anyway, hopefully the rest of you trip is trouble free - love to see some more photos though - with the syncro in them.

Cheers,

Skot


On 30/06/2012 11:34 PM, Graham Adams wrote:
Hi all
Have spent ages trying to send update with heaps of pics so have reduced this to two with update which worked with ok with another car club.
As you probably know we made it to Broome on a bit of a wing and a prayer.
Travel on the Gibb river road was as expected bad corrugations dropping our speed to around 50/60 kph.
We gave famous El Questro a miss,too corrugated and touristy and after the wide but shallow ,wheel deep Pentecost river crossing were soon on the Mitchel Falls road. Even worse conditions prevailed but 'Nopain No gain.'
The end result of a 500 k round trip on corrugations was well worth it, as it was the highlight of the trip see photos I hope.
On the return to the GRR i noticed oil leaking from brand new right rear shockie and then noticed a torn front CV joint cover boot,far more serious.Ignored shockie but 500k from any workshop or coverage it was out with the Gaffer tape to fabricate some sort of CV boot cover to keep the grease in and the fine dirt out.
After a few options I had it sorted and the temp boot with adjustments lasted the whole 500 ks to Broome.
Next problem getting new shocks and boots.
OME Melb had shocks up in 3 days ,where Tooley Imports Hornsby had 2 very rare (Syncro only) boots up in 2 days. All fitted yesterday and after some serious beach driving today to test every thing we're ready to hit the road again tomorrow.
Adventures over we can now relax and enjoy the west coast using bitumen roads.
We're having a great time ,love Broome and I dont want to turn south as it means were heading home,Roey I suspect is looking forward to seeing the Grandkids again.
Kombi is going really well and with 80 mile beach ,Ningaloo ,Coral Bay,Exmouth etc etc to look foward to,who knows what might happen.
Cheers for now
Graham and Roey
Pics Mitchel falls / Bell gorge I will send a few pics at a time






24
Graham, Skot

What photos??
Am I the only one not getting any photos?

Cheers,
Theo

At 03:12 PM 10/07/2012, you wrote:
 

Graham,

Absolutely sensational.

All photos you have sent have come through loud and clear and I'm loving them and very jealous.

Hopefully a very smooth trip lies ahead.

Cheers,

Skot

On 8/07/2012 10:22 PM, Graham Adams wrote:
 

Hi Scotty
 
This pm we hit another milestone/kilometrestone .We passed the 10,000 kilometre mark.
After 2x new OME shocks,under warranty and new U joint boot at Broome the Syncro has purred till today when the lifters started chattering again,just for 50 k
 
At Broome I sent you an email that was returned,attachment too big.
These pics are Cable beach and north of Broome. Amazing beaches.
 
Now at Carnarvon, camped 20m from high tide after Exmouth and Coral bay all on Ningaloo Reef which is incidentaly all hard brown coral without many fish.
Will send this b4 battery dies
 
Sent from my overworked Solar cell/house battery/inverter/laptop/dongle in bed on the beach on the WA coast,which my daughter tells me is as far away as I can get from her and still be in Aus !!
 
Cheers
Graham/Roey
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Mr Scott Pitcher
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 9:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Kimberley Kapers photos

 

Graham,

It did work (the photos came through too) and its awesome - love the photos - I can just imagine the simile on your dial.

Looks great.

Cheers,

Skot

On 1/07/2012 10:23 PM, Graham Adams wrote:
 
Scotty
 
Just a few more, mainly Gibb river road.Some 4x4 went home the easy way.Pentecost and King Edward rivers about wheel height with about 30 crossings less than that.Second attempt at boot manufacturing got us 500k to Broome
Graham
----- Original Message -----
From: Mr Scott Pitcher
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2012 5:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Kimberley Kapers

 
Glad it is all working out well for you Graham.

The parts that have failed are really only minor in cost especially if ARB warrant their products its just the shipping that often costs.

Anyway, hopefully the rest of you trip is trouble free - love to see some more photos though - with the syncro in them.

Cheers,

Skot


On 30/06/2012 11:34 PM, Graham Adams wrote:
 
Hi all
 
Have spent ages trying to send update with heaps of pics so have reduced this to two with update which worked with ok with another car club.
 
As you probably know we made it to Broome on a bit of a wing and a prayer.
Travel on the Gibb river road was as expected bad corrugations dropping our speed to around 50/60 kph.
We gave famous El Questro a miss,too corrugated and touristy and after the wide but shallow ,wheel deep Pentecost river crossing were soon on the Mitchel Falls road. Even worse conditions prevailed but 'Nopain No gain.'
The end result of a 500 k round trip on corrugations was well worth it, as it was the highlight of the trip see photos I hope.
On the return to the GRR i noticed oil leaking from brand new right rear shockie and then noticed a torn front CV joint cover boot,far more serious.Ignored shockie but 500k from any workshop or coverage it was out with the Gaffer tape to fabricate some sort of CV boot cover to keep the grease in and the fine dirt out.
After a few options I had it sorted and the temp boot with adjustments lasted the whole 500 ks to Broome.
Next problem getting new shocks and boots.
OME Melb had shocks up in 3 days ,where Tooley Imports Hornsby had 2 very rare (Syncro only) boots up in 2 days. All fitted yesterday and after some serious beach driving today to test every thing we're ready to hit the road again tomorrow.
Adventures over we can now relax and enjoy the west coast using bitumen roads.
We're having a great time ,love Broome and I dont want to turn south as it means were heading home,Roey I suspect is looking forward to seeing the Grandkids again.
Kombi is going really well and with 80 mile beach ,Ningaloo ,Coral Bay,Exmouth etc etc to look foward to,who knows what might happen.
 
Cheers for now
Graham and Roey
 
Pics Mitchel falls / Bell gorge  I will send a few pics at a time





25
Theo,

I am just using Mozilla Thunderbird  laptop for my emails and the photos always come through no problem.

They are at the bottom of the email - just scroll to the bottom of Graham's post.

Hopefully it works.

Cheers,

Skot



On 10/07/2012 8:28 PM, Theo Weiss wrote:
 

Graham, Skot

What photos??
Am I the only one not getting any photos?

Cheers,
Theo

At 03:12 PM 10/07/2012, you wrote:

 

Graham,

Absolutely sensational.

All photos you have sent have come through loud and clear and I'm loving them and very jealous.

Hopefully a very smooth trip lies ahead.

Cheers,

Skot

On 8/07/2012 10:22 PM, Graham Adams wrote:
 

Hi Scotty
 
This pm we hit another milestone/kilometrestone .We passed the 10,000 kilometre mark.
After 2x new OME shocks,under warranty and new U joint boot at Broome the Syncro has purred till today when the lifters started chattering again,just for 50 k
 
At Broome I sent you an email that was returned,attachment too big.
These pics are Cable beach and north of Broome. Amazing beaches.
 
Now at Carnarvon, camped 20m from high tide after Exmouth and Coral bay all on Ningaloo Reef which is incidentaly all hard brown coral without many fish.
Will send this b4 battery dies
 
Sent from my overworked Solar cell/house battery/inverter/laptop/dongle in bed on the beach on the WA coast,which my daughter tells me is as far away as I can get from her and still be in Aus !!
 
Cheers
Graham/Roey
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Mr Scott Pitcher
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 9:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Kimberley Kapers photos

 

Graham,

It did work (the photos came through too) and its awesome - love the photos - I can just imagine the simile on your dial.

Looks great.

Cheers,

Skot

On 1/07/2012 10:23 PM, Graham Adams wrote:
 
Scotty
 
Just a few more, mainly Gibb river road.Some 4x4 went home the easy way.Pentecost and King Edward rivers about wheel height with about 30 crossings less than that.Second attempt at boot manufacturing got us 500k to Broome
Graham
----- Original Message -----
From: Mr Scott Pitcher
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2012 5:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Kimberley Kapers

 
Glad it is all working out well for you Graham.

The parts that have failed are really only minor in cost especially if ARB warrant their products its just the shipping that often costs.

Anyway, hopefully the rest of you trip is trouble free - love to see some more photos though - with the syncro in them.

Cheers,

Skot


On 30/06/2012 11:34 PM, Graham Adams wrote:
 
Hi all
 
Have spent ages trying to send update with heaps of pics so have reduced this to two with update which worked with ok with another car club.
 
As you probably know we made it to Broome on a bit of a wing and a prayer.
Travel on the Gibb river road was as expected bad corrugations dropping our speed to around 50/60 kph.
We gave famous El Questro a miss,too corrugated and touristy and after the wide but shallow ,wheel deep Pentecost river crossing were soon on the Mitchel Falls road. Even worse conditions prevailed but 'Nopain No gain.'
The end result of a 500 k round trip on corrugations was well worth it, as it was the highlight of the trip see photos I hope.
On the return to the GRR i noticed oil leaking from brand new right rear shockie and then noticed a torn front CV joint cover boot,far more serious.Ignored shockie but 500k from any workshop or coverage it was out with the Gaffer tape to fabricate some sort of CV boot cover to keep the grease in and the fine dirt out.
After a few options I had it sorted and the temp boot with adjustments lasted the whole 500 ks to Broome.
Next problem getting new shocks and boots.
OME Melb had shocks up in 3 days ,where Tooley Imports Hornsby had 2 very rare (Syncro only) boots up in 2 days. All fitted yesterday and after some serious beach driving today to test every thing we're ready to hit the road again tomorrow.
Adventures over we can now relax and enjoy the west coast using bitumen roads.
We're having a great time ,love Broome and I dont want to turn south as it means were heading home,Roey I suspect is looking forward to seeing the Grandkids again.
Kombi is going really well and with 80 mile beach ,Ningaloo ,Coral Bay,Exmouth etc etc to look foward to,who knows what might happen.
 
Cheers for now
Graham and Roey
 
Pics Mitchel falls / Bell gorge  I will send a few pics at a time







26
Sorry, Skot's e-mail come first then Graham's.  Yes - very jealous. I hope next year is our turn.
Cheers
Theo

At 08:28 PM 10/07/2012, you wrote:
 

Graham, Skot

What photos??
Am I the only one not getting any photos?

Cheers,
Theo

At 03:12 PM 10/07/2012, you wrote:
 

Graham,

Absolutely sensational.

All photos you have sent have come through loud and clear and I'm loving them and very jealous.

Hopefully a very smooth trip lies ahead.

Cheers,

Skot

On 8/07/2012 10:22 PM, Graham Adams wrote:
 

Hi Scotty
 
This pm we hit another milestone/kilometrestone .We passed the 10,000 kilometre mark.
After 2x new OME shocks,under warranty and new U joint boot at Broome the Syncro has purred till today when the lifters started chattering again,just for 50 k
 
At Broome I sent you an email that was returned,attachment too big.
These pics are Cable beach and north of Broome. Amazing beaches.
 
Now at Carnarvon, camped 20m from high tide after Exmouth and Coral bay all on Ningaloo Reef which is incidentaly all hard brown coral without many fish.
Will send this b4 battery dies
 
Sent from my overworked Solar cell/house battery/inverter/laptop/dongle in bed on the beach on the WA coast,which my daughter tells me is as far away as I can get from her and still be in Aus !!
 
Cheers
Graham/Roey
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Mr Scott Pitcher
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 9:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Kimberley Kapers photos
 
Graham,
It did work (the photos came through too) and its awesome - love the photos - I can just imagine the simile on your dial.
Looks great.
Cheers,
Skot
On 1/07/2012 10:23 PM, Graham Adams wrote:
 
Scotty
 
Just a few more, mainly Gibb river road.Some 4x4 went home the easy way.Pentecost and King Edward rivers about wheel height with about 30 crossings less than that.Second attempt at boot manufacturing got us 500k to Broome
Graham
----- Original Message -----
From: Mr Scott Pitcher
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2012 5:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Kimberley Kapers
 
Glad it is all working out well for you Graham.
The parts that have failed are really only minor in cost especially if ARB warrant their products its just the shipping that often costs.
Anyway, hopefully the rest of you trip is trouble free - love to see some more photos though - with the syncro in them.
Cheers,
Skot

On 30/06/2012 11:34 PM, Graham Adams wrote:
 
Hi all
 
Have spent ages trying to send update with heaps of pics so have reduced this to two with update which worked with ok with another car club.
 
As you probably know we made it to Broome on a bit of a wing and a prayer.
Travel on the Gibb river road was as expected bad corrugations dropping our speed to around 50/60 kph.
We gave famous El Questro a miss,too corrugated and touristy and after the wide but shallow ,wheel deep Pentecost river crossing were soon on the Mitchel Falls road. Even worse conditions prevailed but 'Nopain No gain.'
The end result of a 500 k round trip on corrugations was well worth it, as it was the highlight of the trip see photos I hope.
On the return to the GRR i noticed oil leaking from brand new right rear shockie and then noticed a torn front CV joint cover boot,far more serious.Ignored shockie but 500k from any workshop or coverage it was out with the Gaffer tape to fabricate some sort of CV boot cover to keep the grease in and the fine dirt out.
After a few options I had it sorted and the temp boot with adjustments lasted the whole 500 ks to Broome.
Next problem getting new shocks and boots.
OME Melb had shocks up in 3 days ,where Tooley Imports Hornsby had 2 very rare (Syncro only) boots up in 2 days. All fitted yesterday and after some serious beach driving today to test every thing we're ready to hit the road again tomorrow.
Adventures over we can now relax and enjoy the west coast using bitumen roads.
We're having a great time ,love Broome and I dont want to turn south as it means were heading home,Roey I suspect is looking forward to seeing the Grandkids again.
Kombi is going really well and with 80 mile beach ,Ningaloo ,Coral Bay,Exmouth etc etc to look foward to,who knows what might happen.
 
Cheers for now
Graham and Roey
 
Pics Mitchel falls / Bell gorge  I will send a few pics at a time



27

Theo,

If you are reading your emails on the website, pictures are not attached.  (They used to be but Yahoo changed it.)  If you are getting direct emails, they should come attached.

Les

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Theo Weiss
Sent: 10 July 2012 20:28
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Kimberley Kapers photos

 

Graham, Skot

What photos??
Am I the only one not getting any photos?

Cheers,
Theo


28
Les 
      I missed the photos while I was away but on the SA Syncro Yahoo website they still seem to be attached as thumbnails that open up into full size photos.

Bruce CQ



On 10/07/2012, at 8:44 PM, Les Harris wrote:

 

Theo,

If you are reading your emails on the website, pictures are not attached.  (They used to be but Yahoo changed it.)  If you are getting direct emails, they should come attached.

Les

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Theo Weiss
Sent: 10 July 2012 20:28
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Kimberley Kapers photos

 

Graham, Skot

What photos??
Am I the only one not getting any photos?

Cheers,
Theo