I went for a little drive around Australia - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

LaraWilde · 03-10-2009, 12:59 AM

G'day everyone,

I haven't been on here for awhile as I have been touring around the country.
I headed out in November just me, my poodle and my 1972 Cheyenne K20. We covered close to 15,000 kilometers in 3 months and saw a lot of gorgeous country.
In November I left Queensland and headed up through the Northern Territory, we drove through the Kimberleys and down the West Coast.
In 48 degree Celsius heat we blew the tread off 3 tyres and my 2 spares were about to go the same way. Having 16.5" rims we had a 5 week wait to find tyres in Australia and then I could only find 4.
With 2 dodgy spares we limped home across the bottom.
The old girl ran like a dream the whole way except for the flat tyres and a leaky windscreen (just had her painted).
It was an awesome trip and if you ever get to Australia I strongly recommend you do it.
We camped out most nights under the stars and used about 10 litres of diesel every 100 kilometers which was handy because it meant that I could pick and choose the cheap fuel along the way.
The dearest fuel was $1.97 per litre and the cheapest was $1.18.
Met some fantastic people and saw some unbelievable country... all without air conditioning or a wireless.
I arrived home on February 15th to find a letter telling me that I had until December 31st to tell them if I wanted my licence suspended... so to top it all off I drove the most of it with no licence. Thank-God I didn't have an accident.
I will post photos if I ever figure out how to.

IvelDesigns · 03-10-2009, 01:25 AM

sounds like an awesome road trip. looking forward to the pics.

sswitzke · 03-10-2009, 01:29 AM

sounds like a great trip.

Andy4639 · 03-10-2009, 01:41 AM

Sounds like a cool trip. You slept under the stars and did it all with no licence, that's just to cool!

Now for your pictures.
Go to the gallery section and make you a album it's free top of page click on
then it will say something about photo's. Make yourself a album and then click on upload pictures and where you have your pictures saved to on your computer go there and upload.
It ant no harder than driving 15,000 kilometers in 3 months.

nuke1 · 03-10-2009, 01:52 AM

WOW, that would be a roadtrip of my dreams , me my truck and dog, hmmmm

Billhilly · 03-10-2009, 02:58 AM

Sounds like an awesome trip Lara! If you wanted to drive that many k's over here you'd have to drive up and down the place nearly ten times!
Can't wait for pics.

**special-K** · 03-10-2009, 05:49 AM

That is fantastic.I`m glad you took off like that.It`s been many years but I`ve done that here in the S and always wanted to do it in Australia.Too bad your tyres weren`t up to snuff.I`m glad you didn`t know about your license since it would have worried you the whole time.You`re a regular outlaw,like Lucky Ned Pepper.

tcb-1 · 03-10-2009, 06:23 AM

great story, Mate. would love to see some pics!

sounds like a trip that most of us could only dream of!

rambler · 03-10-2009, 08:30 AM

great story, I hope you post some pics soon.

69chevybmx · 03-10-2009, 09:43 AM

that sounds like an awesome trip. im lost without wireless now. it just goes to show that technology is taking over. cheers to your conquering the continent.

**fine69** · 03-10-2009, 10:31 AM

I love roadtrips.

**Palf70Step** · 03-10-2009, 12:21 PM

A rolling walk-about, cool!

Will look forward to seeing some pictures of your excursion.

03-10-2009, 12:59 AM	#1
LaraWilde Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,069	I went for a little drive around Australia G'day everyone, I haven't been on here for awhile as I have been touring around the country. I headed out in November just me, my poodle and my 1972 Cheyenne K20. We covered close to 15,000 kilometers in 3 months and saw a lot of gorgeous country. In November I left Queensland and headed up through the Northern Territory, we drove through the Kimberleys and down the West Coast. In 48 degree Celsius heat we blew the tread off 3 tyres and my 2 spares were about to go the same way. Having 16.5" rims we had a 5 week wait to find tyres in Australia and then I could only find 4. With 2 dodgy spares we limped home across the bottom. The old girl ran like a dream the whole way except for the flat tyres and a leaky windscreen (just had her painted). It was an awesome trip and if you ever get to Australia I strongly recommend you do it. We camped out most nights under the stars and used about 10 litres of diesel every 100 kilometers which was handy because it meant that I could pick and choose the cheap fuel along the way. The dearest fuel was $1.97 per litre and the cheapest was $1.18. Met some fantastic people and saw some unbelievable country... all without air conditioning or a wireless. I arrived home on February 15th to find a letter telling me that I had until December 31st to tell them if I wanted my licence suspended... so to top it all off I drove the most of it with no licence. Thank-God I didn't have an accident. I will post photos if I ever figure out how to.

03-10-2009, 01:25 AM	#2
IvelDesigns Commander Taco Bello Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,232	Re: I went for a little drive around Australia sounds like an awesome road trip. looking forward to the pics. __________________ Bagged '50 3600 - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2009... Bagged '69 C10 Longbed - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2007...

03-10-2009, 01:29 AM	#3
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03-10-2009, 01:41 AM	#4
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: I went for a little drive around Australia Sounds like a cool trip. You slept under the stars and did it all with no licence, that's just to cool! Now for your pictures. Go to the gallery section and make you a album it's free top of page click on then it will say something about photo's. Make yourself a album and then click on upload pictures and where you have your pictures saved to on your computer go there and upload. It ant no harder than driving 15,000 kilometers in 3 months. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

03-10-2009, 01:52 AM	#5
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: I went for a little drive around Australia WOW, that would be a roadtrip of my dreams , me my truck and dog, hmmmm __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

03-10-2009, 02:58 AM	#6
Billhilly Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand. Posts: 782	Re: I went for a little drive around Australia Sounds like an awesome trip Lara! If you wanted to drive that many k's over here you'd have to drive up and down the place nearly ten times! Can't wait for pics. __________________ 1972 K2500 Long Box 400/350

03-10-2009, 05:49 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: I went for a little drive around Australia That is fantastic.I`m glad you took off like that.It`s been many years but I`ve done that here in the S and always wanted to do it in Australia.Too bad your tyres weren`t up to snuff.I`m glad you didn`t know about your license since it would have worried you the whole time.You`re a regular outlaw,like Lucky Ned Pepper. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-10-2009, 06:23 AM	#8
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: I went for a little drive around Australia great story, Mate. would love to see some pics! sounds like a trip that most of us could only dream of! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

03-10-2009, 08:30 AM	#9
rambler MOVE OVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 5,470	Re: I went for a little drive around Australia great story, I hope you post some pics soon. __________________ No matter where you are..... There you are... Buckaroo Banzi

03-10-2009, 09:43 AM	#10
69chevybmx Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 83	Re: I went for a little drive around Australia that sounds like an awesome trip. im lost without wireless now. it just goes to show that technology is taking over. cheers to your conquering the continent.

03-10-2009, 10:31 AM	#11
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Re: I went for a little drive around Australia I love roadtrips. __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

03-10-2009, 12:21 PM	#12
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,249	Re: I went for a little drive around Australia A rolling walk-about, cool! Will look forward to seeing some pictures of your excursion. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!



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