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Anzac Day (mishap) in Cessnock NSW Aust.
DIR By: DennisM
Date: April 25, 2016, 4:01 am
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As usual preparations for this event usually take some time well
in advance of the 25th, but with other commitments/interests
etc., some planning was put back with my thoughts everything
will be OK, well that was bulldust I can tell you.
Over the past 4 days I have had to buy 3 new batteries to the
tune of almost $600.00 add to that $100.00 for fuel, anyway
moving along washing all vehicles clean the glass paint the
tyres (all 40 of them, I didn't have the No5 attached) early
start this morning moving vehicles out onto the street
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and from another angle
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and yet again
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yesterday (24th) I fitted a new battery to 112-587 it started up
fine, but the clutch pedal felt a bit ordinary, anyway it
appeared to be OK, but not this morning, the vehicle wanted to
bolt away with the pedal about 2mm of the floor, so given that
last year the parade took 19 minutes for the 1.3klm journey, I
retired 112-587 @ 0700hrs, it was going no-where.
Also yesterday afternoon I was checking fuel levels and my mind
running in circles (have U done this n that etc,. etc,.)
checking in my mind yes I've done this n that, but I hadn't, and
that would haunt me today.
My mate Ken a veteran of the conflict in Sth Vietnam served with
8 Fld Ambulance, here he is sitting in the bloodbox in my
neighbours driveway
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at 1000hrs we headed off down to the FUP, to see a local who
just invited himself along with his jeep, he did the self n same
thing last year, just rolled up and asked me could he tag along,
well I told him last year that I am invited by the RSL, and that
I could neither invite him or tell to ***s off, so he just
turned up again along with another fellow in a jeep damn hide,,.
Anyway one on my usual veterans thought he could ride in the
jeep (which is OK by me) but he couldn't get in the darn thing,
so he came back and rode in the lead 109, I think it will be his
last ride as he is 93 and his mobility has gone south since last
year, shame to get old, well all 7 of my vehicles had a veteran
in them, the local car club had been asked to provide some open
topped cars from memory 'T' model ford which was taller than any
of my vehicles, a Mustang, Studebaker car and I haven't a bloody
clue what the other 3 were nor was I interested, but I did see
that they didn't have any veterans riding in them,,.
Back to the mishap that will haunt me for some time, NBN 3 was
at the parade (first time ever I have seen TV coverage), well
112-501 was performing faultlessly as she does, but when the
owner forgets to put bloody fuel in it, what happens it stops
that's what happens s***, anyway with many willing hands we
pushed 112-501 about 300 meters and parked it.
After the service I rounded up the drivers and gave them
instructions on the route home so as to avoid the traffic
congestion, well 112-655 wouldn't start, battery DEAD FFS, so I
told Dave to wait while I went home in 113-372, collected
battery jump pack, some spanners ( as at this stage I wasn't
sure why 112-501 had stopped).
Arriving back at the scene of the mishap LOL lifted the bonnet
right back, took off the air horn, poured some fuel down the
throat of the carb, she fired up but died as expected, Hmm, undo
the fuel delivery line to carb, prime fuel pump, can hear the
fuel pump working, check dipstick in tank, nothing on the stick
%^&%, that's when I remembered that I hadn't finished my
checklist.
Anyway here are a couple of images from the parade before the
mishap at the FUP, note I didn't include the ceep in front LOL
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and along the route
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anyway that's been my day, hopefully better next time around if
I'm still able to do it, cheers Dennis dgs
ps the gunbuggy will have it's battery checked before I shell
out $200.00+ again this week,,.
the video clip
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrmhbGvKvuk
just shows the Aussie spirit people coming to help without being
asked,,.
#Post#: 41069--------------------------------------------------
Re: Anzac Day (mishap) in Cessnock NSW Aust.
DIR By: 1960SeriesII
Date: April 25, 2016, 4:52 am
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Well, you did get most of them to do and finish the parade, so
well-done. Lovely trucks, top marks for taking so many trucks
with you, never did a trip in all my 3, just managed 2/3 so far
;D
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Re: Anzac Day (mishap) in Cessnock NSW Aust.
DIR By: gilbo
Date: April 25, 2016, 8:07 am
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That's quite a collection Dennis, they do you proud!!!
Anyway, aren't 'mishaps' part of the fun of ownership?
Intersting exhaust routing on 172-562 too.
Dave
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Re: Anzac Day (mishap) in Cessnock NSW Aust.
DIR By: 1960SeriesII
Date: April 25, 2016, 8:47 am
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Just noticed that there are what appears like extended front
spring hangers on two of the 88's, was that done locally in
Australia or ordered directly from Rover for some CKD kits?
Don't remember seeing a SWB with these.
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Re: Anzac Day (mishap) in Cessnock NSW Aust.
DIR By: Gossamer
Date: April 25, 2016, 9:33 am
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Brilliant fleet, Dennis.
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Re: Anzac Day (mishap) in Cessnock NSW Aust.
DIR By: Puddlejumper
Date: April 25, 2016, 12:27 pm
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Please adopt me, pretty please, bdcing bdcing
yrck
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Re: Anzac Day (mishap) in Cessnock NSW Aust.
DIR By: GlenAnderson
Date: April 25, 2016, 12:59 pm
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Great work, well done.
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Re: Anzac Day (mishap) in Cessnock NSW Aust.
DIR By: Horace109
Date: April 26, 2016, 12:44 am
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Gorgeous Landies!
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Re: Anzac Day (mishap) in Cessnock NSW Aust.
DIR By: Zuma
Date: April 26, 2016, 10:36 am
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Now that is quite a fleet! Well done Dennis!
#Post#: 41139--------------------------------------------------
Re: Anzac Day (mishap) in Cessnock NSW Aust.
DIR By: hippydave
Date: April 26, 2016, 12:57 pm
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Looks like a great day and the motors look fantastic.
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