Build 2F + (3F-E) = 2FETI Into My FJ40

[matt.mcinnes]

I vote keep it here. Can't wait to see the old girl again. I have read this thread at least three times!

When I elected to bring her home I too re read the thread, I had forgotten how much had gone into building this, not the money but the detail and solutions found to build it. I still think the Dizzy Cap is a work of art.

Counting the days, flight is booked as are stop overs on the return drive.

 

[tmarx]

Hullo there Matt. Going diesel eh! About time too..

Maybe your move to an oil burner will convince @tmarx on the error of his ways and get him to reverse his BJ42 conversion (from 3B to 1UZ)..

Looking forward to reading your progress posts again..

Now now Tom - don't be dragging Olive into this - we are about to go into and cross Mabuasehube to Nossob and Rooiputs towing our trailer which would never have been possible with the old Olive

 

[crushers]

new thread but linked from here ...

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

well, we'll need a thread just for the drive back home....lots of pics, now...some of us can only get to Oz thru others experiences...

 

[watrob]

Here we go?

 

[matt.mcinnes]

Weekend and two days and counting.

 

[watrob]

Suppose you need to do something during those cold winter months down south?

 

[lostmarbles]

We're getting impatience Matt

I think you need to advance your pickup schedule..

 

[matt.mcinnes]

OK here is the journey, I'll be staying at the brother in laws Saturday night (20th) in Sydney after a 10 hour drive from Brisbane.

Brisbane To Sydney A nice coastal Drive

Sydney to Melbourne Overland

 

[matt.mcinnes]

One more Sleep.

 

[matt.mcinnes]

Booted up the mini laptop. Been a while since I used this.
Wolf V500 software.
But original files and data all still there.

 

[matt.mcinnes]

Brisbane to Sydney
1st of 2 fuel stops.

Cruising along.

Only one issue the clutch is pretty much toast. As soon as you hit boost it lets go.

So driving of the boost

 

[matt.mcinnes]

Drives like a dream.
The soft top was a result of form over function and I have grown to like it.

She's home now that's all that matters.

 

[matt.mcinnes]

The over all Data from Sydney to Melbourne.

Tucked up.

 

[watrob]

Have to re-rego in Vic now I see?

 

[matt.mcinnes]

Yep in time.

Decisions first.

I'd like to find a style side 45.

Full restoration and then drop the running gear in.

But we will see. Lots to think about.

 

[Dougal]

The over all Data from Sydney to Melbourne.

How was the fuel consumption?

 

[matt.mcinnes]

All up 5 tanks so around 400 Litres

Though o did forget to use 5th between one fuel stop .

Total distance just under 2000Ks

I'll let you do the math

 

[handcannon]

About 11.75 MPG, for those in USA.

Don

 

[matt.mcinnes]

Ok

Paper work done. Re registered in Vic with modifications.