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Shitbox Rally or similar
« on: April 21, 2016, 10:03:43 AM »
Has anyone done one of these rallys??
EG: http://www.Shitboxrally.com.au/

What are the actual costs involved and preparation etc...
https://player.vimeo.com/video/130950402

Man it looks like so much fun, and for a good cause.
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Re: Shitbox Rally or similar
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2016, 10:40:30 AM »
Love the concept, never done it.

I always wondered how you would get a RWC (victoria) for such a cheap vehicle

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Re: Shitbox Rally or similar
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2016, 10:47:05 AM »
Love the concept, never done it.

I always wondered how you would get a RWC (victoria) for such a cheap vehicle
you'd get it done bog stock, then hack it...
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Re: Shitbox Rally or similar
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2016, 11:55:38 AM »
Haha I was actually contemplating this for next year. :D
I already have a car for it ;)

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Re: Shitbox Rally or similar
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2016, 12:15:05 PM »
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Haha I was actually contemplating this for next year. :D
I already have a car for it ;)
Don't call ya missus Paj a 1000 special..
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Re: Shitbox Rally or similar
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2016, 12:22:58 PM »
Don't call ya missus Paj a 1000 special..

Haha nah not that one.
VW beetle ;)

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Re: Shitbox Rally or similar
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2016, 05:29:34 PM »
Some guys over on the Overlander forum organized one a few years back. They set a $3000 budget for a vehicle to get to the tip and back.

It was all very informal, most made it all the way home, some in better mechanical condition than others.
http://forums.overlander.com.au/viewforum.php?f=40

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Re: Shitbox Rally or similar
« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2016, 06:19:31 PM »
Would be a fun thing to do and as mentioned all for a good cause. Don't know if a beetle would be fun though...!
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Re: Shitbox Rally or similar
« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2016, 06:54:19 PM »
Some guys over on the Overlander forum organized one a few years back. They set a $3000 budget for a vehicle to get to the tip and back.

It was all very informal, most made it all the way home, some in better mechanical condition than others.
http://forums.overlander.com.au/viewforum.php?f=40


..and I've gotta say, it was one of the better trips I've ever done.  ;D Made heaps of new friends, and the satisfaction of keeping a Shitbox running for that length of time was immense.  :cup:

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Re: Shitbox Rally or similar
« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2016, 07:52:23 PM »
I know this might cause some issues but this might be a good buy for a rally

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Jeep-Cherokee-1997/SSE-AD-3897820/?Cr=0

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Re: Shitbox Rally or similar
« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2016, 08:12:51 PM »
Looks like fun  ;D
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Re: Shitbox Rally or similar
« Reply #11 on: April 21, 2016, 08:25:31 PM »
Looks like fun  ;D
You reckon he'd sell me the Soarer for $800? :D
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Re: Shitbox Rally or similar
« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2016, 08:28:55 PM »
You reckon he'd sell me the Soarer for $800? :D

He wont sell it l would love the V8 in the cruza
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Re: Shitbox Rally or similar
« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2016, 08:35:02 PM »
He wont sell it l would love the V8 in the cruza

I have a perfect Cruza parked out back

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Re: Shitbox Rally or similar
« Reply #14 on: April 21, 2016, 08:40:28 PM »
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He wont sell it l would love the V8 in the cruza

You can have the motor and box when we get back!
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Re: Shitbox Rally or similar
« Reply #15 on: April 21, 2016, 08:50:52 PM »
You can have the motor and box when we get back!


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Re: Shitbox Rally or similar
« Reply #16 on: April 21, 2016, 08:58:54 PM »
There were some swaggers did it a while ago.


http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=40771.msg670753#msg670753


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