Old ford out west

[Lawrie]

Phill,yes ,solo,wife is waiting for a kidney donor,and as such needs to be in mobile reception,so we thought it best she and son fly up,I pick them up on Wednesday,
Great driving way out here,some places are 390 ks between!so need the Jerry can.
Lawrie

 

[Talkwrench]

Lawrie - Does your '33 have it's original 21 stud flathead with Babbitt bearings?....

Ask Lawrie what his favorite engine is...?

I dont think people realize how remote it is out there hey Lawrie..
You're doing great!

 

[Lawrie]

Yes Rob ,a long way between stops! Big problem yesterday with the 33,lol!speedo stopped working!got it sorted this morning,was the square on the cable end in the speedo worn,so I’m cutting a bit of tin up in to little strips to take up the play.
Lawrie

 

[Talkwrench]

Geez if thats all you have to worry about ...

 

[48-710]

HEY ,you are right Rob,these is a whole lot of nothing out there. May be the odd 'roo, camel or donkey.

 

[Lawrie]

In Alice Springs at the same time as me is a huge car rally,mostly pre 70 ish,
In there was two old fords, a 41 and a 34 Tudor, both flathead powered,the 34 was LH drive,, they had been on a rally from Peking to Paris,my 33 looked fragile next to them!as they had big tyres roll bars and competition seats,
There were two huge old Bentley’s as well,
We are off to Ayers Rock on Thursday,just a short 1000klm round trip.
Lawrie

 

[Brian]

Where's the photos of the 34 tudor and other cars? I like the signwriting on the back of the XY. No roo bars? I thought they'd be compulsory outback

 

[34 FORDOR]

You’re living the dream Lawrie .We spotted the 35 remains a few weeks ago on a trip to Broome via Darwin , also had a look around the truck museum at Winton where there was several old flathead trucks . The Chrysler roadster is a really well sorted car , it belongs to Bruce Washington from down here in the South Island . He and his son won the Peking to Paris in 2016 , vintage and over all . Enjoy your time in Alice Springs

 

[Lawrie]

Brian,some more cars,the fords and Chrysler were far from stock,different rear ends!geaboxes front ind etc etc,
Lawrie

 

[cmbrucew]

Hey Lawrie
Your idea of a walkabout makes for a real adventure.
Too much fun.
Bruce

 

[Talkwrench]

Thats timing Lawrie !

 

[fortyonerag]

Love it! I hope the roo's leave you alone on the road

 

[Mike in AZ]

Thanks for the photos. Keep having fun and safe travels. Mike