Road trip

[Lawrie]

We are away fora couple ofweeksin the 33 and caravan,had a bad start as the condenser played up only 20 klms from home,soon fixed that and are now are 6 days away and about 800 klms,yes I travelled easy on the back roads,we are heading for the nations Capitol for a look and to meet up with Kpar,
Yesterday I went into Brisbane to pick up wife Carol,and for those Aussies the 33 went up the towoomba range in top gear no worries.
Travelled two days in the pouring rain with no problems.
The 33 needs a wash as we travelled on dirt back roads in the rain.
Will post a couple of pics later,
We are heading NSW today .
Lawrie

 

[Elmo Rodge]

Lawrie when I read it I thought you were going North South West today. You probably mean New South Wales though, huh? Drive save my friend. Wayno

 

[Thaplumbr]

Pictures please!!! Have a safe trip!

 

[Talkwrench]

Look forward to the pics and adventures.. Make sure you have a pocket full of condensers [ Its all Nev needed on his trip] . Show some pics of the war memorial.
Stay safe!

 

[Ol' Ron]

I think you should go to videos like Old Henry. Be nice to see abit of Auyys land.

 

[my4dv8]

Sounds great Lawrie, this is what it's all about , road trips and memories. Please let us all share in your adventure.

 

[Talkwrench]

Lawrie is having problems loading pics, so here's one he sent me to show you all

 

[ricklove]

Lawrie is having problems loading pics, so here's one he sent me to show you all

What a way to travel!!!! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Ol' Ron]

My God man, you're towing a house. Must ba a good-ol engine the the 33.

 

[Thaplumbr]

That's awesome!!

 

[V8COOPMAN]

My God man, you're towing a house. Must ba a good-ol engine the the 33.

That's what's known in East Texas as a "house with hubcaps". DD

 

[FlatheadTed]

Good stuff Lawrie ,now that's what I call using a OLD Ford .how good do the stoppers work ? Ted

 

[30-9]

Shadow appears to show Polaroid instant camera --- vintage all the way.

 

[Lawrie]

Ted, have still the mechanical brakes but electric on the van,took a bit of ingenuity to get all that stuff working on 6 volts.
Ron the 33 has the 99 a engine in ,265 ci,tows a treat,has a 3.78 gears in as well

Thanks rob.
Lawrie

 

[Talkwrench]

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[Talkwrench]

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[Talkwrench]

Few more pics from Lawrie.

 

[Talkwrench]

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[Talkwrench]

Update; Lawrie sent me an email and some pictures so I'll pass it on for you guys.
Rob, 33 going like a rocket,some guy came up to us in the van park in lightening ridge where we are staying for a few days,he was impressed with the speed we were travelling,he said they were doing 95 and saw us go past as he was filling up,it took him a whole day to catch us,we are doing 90-95,
The generator played up on the way down just out of Dubbo,it was a wire chewed up inside,easy fix,but at just about the same spot on the way back the generator stopped working again,this time one of the brushes was worn down a bit and just needed adjusting,10 mins.
We could have sold the 33 and the van heaps of times,lots of interest in them.
I have bee playing with the ign timing along the way,maybe too much as the fuel economy has gone up a bit,going to adjust it back today.
Oil and filter change today as well.

My gearbox is going great also,it's a 46 side shift guts in the 33 case.

Lawrie

 

[Old Henry]

I'm enjoying the ride.