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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: MADCOW on November 15, 2012, 07:00:00 AM
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One of my work colleagues has just come back from a trip up the Birdsville track and onto the Cape, Anyone see them in their travels? They were in the local rag in Weipa.
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Wow, I reckon that would be fun.
Not sure a wet rag like me would cope with the dust and no air con though....... :-[
I must be getting old.
Years ago I would have dreamt of things like that...
Best of luck to them.
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No but on the way up to Dalby to pickup our CT we stayed overnight at Tamworth and there were about a hundred or more Mini Mokes gathering there for the annual rally i must say they spend some money on them.One guy even had a pull out tent of the rear .
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Speaking to him this morning he had a blast with a few issues but the forum they use helped out a lot with chasing a prt for one of the group. He left with 12km on the clock after a full rebuild of both vehicle and engine. Swagged it all the way!
I have a copy of the paper they were in and will pdf it and try to get on here for you all to have a squizz
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top stuff, that's travelling in style ;D
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This year I believe overseas they are re-releasing the Moke...
http://www.mokeinternational.com/ (http://www.mokeinternational.com/)
Wonder how they would go with current ADR's..
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Sorry fellas I cannot get the file under the maximum size allowed
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could always upload to the FTP server and then put a link here :)
just a thought
cheers
MM
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Ahh but then again if the Mokes were one of these ...Ive always wanted to build one, this beuty hales from NT, I think ... years back there used to be a Moke Jamborie type of event with big turn outs and trips to the cape and out back etc ..
4WD Moke any one ..
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Never been to the cape, but I have seen some videos, just picturing a standard moke with 2" ground clearance trying to negotiate some of those I've seen in the videos.!
then two guys lifting and carrying them over a river crossing.
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What a ripper idea, NEW MOKE A mate of mine had 1 with the 1300 Cooper in it ,,,,,,,FLEWWWWWWWWW. Congers up all sorts of memories >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D :cheers:
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What a ripper idea, NEW MOKE A mate of mine had 1 with the 1300 Cooper in it ,,,,,,,FLEWWWWWWWWW. Congers up all sorts of memories >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D :cheers:
you need to go to the next shannons auctions
http://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/lot/CIDEH1DS9A59VZ0B (http://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/lot/CIDEH1DS9A59VZ0B) but I think their price guide is dreaming $14,000 - $18,000
http://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/view/current/4 (http://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/view/current/4)
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Nah Lost its not dreaming, I've heard (confirmed - not rumour) of sales in excess of $20K
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Sky Blue , polished Ally roll cage , open top , lap sash belts . Went shell we say ,,,,, well :cup:
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Sky Blue , polished Ally roll cage , open top , lap sash belts . Went shell we say ,,,,, well :cup:
You?? in one of these????
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You?? in one of these????
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these
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8182/7896949000_f00dd098f4_b.jpg)
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Growing up we used to have a Moke parked in the driveway along with a Troopy, I learnt to drive in the Moke, It was amazing to see what tracks it would do around Jamieson. Some good climbs. Light weight easy to manoeuvre. It used to run a Winter Tread tyre pattern on it.
An engineering firm I was working for 2 years ago had on in the back of the factory. Easily over the 20k mark when restored.
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Light weight easy to manoeuvre.
You mean it was easy to pick up and move when you bogged it or got stuck (probably somewhere wher you shouldnt have been) ! ;D
My BIL has a yellow rust bucket version. Still going, you can see thru the floor and the fuel is still visible if you take the rubbish bin lid tank cap off. Perhaps he better get it comprehensively insured again?
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There was a company in Brisbane a while back ( not sure if they are still going ) that was building Mokes, you could choose from Stainless steel, aluminium, steel and fibre glass for the shells, pretty sure they were fitting mazda engines and running gear,using a coil over shock with fabricated wish bone suspension ..
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these
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8182/7896949000_f00dd098f4_b.jpg)
Oh yeah baby....................I 'd love one of these!!!!!
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Never been to the cape, but I have seen some videos, just picturing a standard moke with 2" ground clearance trying to negotiate some of those I've seen in the videos.!
then two guys lifting and carrying them over a river crossing.
i would assume they would have taken the developmental road all the way to the top and not gone the OTL, so not an issue for them really. many years ago i went on an Endevour car rally to Cape York, 99% of vehicles were 2wd and it's not that hard to do once the water has dropped, just corrogations are the worst part.
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I still remember Mini Kingdom on Millerra road back in the 80's had a heap of Mini and Moke stuff left over from BL closing. He had brand new Moke shells, $1500 I think.
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I drive past a Mini n Moke place most days. Both appear to sell really well, with prices upto 25k for a Moke. The Mokes appear to go out the door as soon as they hit the show room floor. Seem popular with the surf dudes.
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I remember back in the early 80's you could hire a Moke for around $10 a day on the Gold Coast. They were a hoot to drive around in and the tourists loved them. Have driven a few in my day but never owned one.
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Just watched two eposoides of Pat Callans getting to the Cape ,how the hell do you get a Moke there when they have 41 vehicles that couldnt make one particular river crossing i think it was called Rolands Creek.There must be an easy way.
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No it would most liklely be Nolans Brook that catches people out due to it's soft sandy bottom and is deep in the middle with a steep entry and exit! i'm not sure whaich way they went up but certainly not the OTL
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No it would most liklely be Nolans Brook that catches people out due to it's soft sandy bottom and is deep in the middle with a steep entry and exit! i'm not sure whaich way they went up but certainly not the OTL
Yes your right it was Nolans Brook.When he pulled up at the edge there was a young guy with a series 100 Landcruiser who didnt make it then they tryed to use the winch on it and that failed something to do with the solenoid clicking in and out.Then Pat Callans turn came he was abit hesitant but made it across ok after hitting it fairly quickly in low range 1st gear.