Preparing a Zed for a road trip

dont forget to pack ya lunch

 

Definitely.

I will be spending most of my time walking in the desert national parks around the SA/Vic/NSW border so there will be plenty of that.

 

Don't worry about that, if you think I am going overboard with my car preparations you should see the planning and effort than is going into the food, I look after my stomach

 

No panic, just a poorly written post, read my response to BigCol for more info, thanks for the reassurance though.

 

Thanks


Did you actually manage to move that thing or was it just there for the photo?

 

I'll put some silicone vacc line of different diameters and some cable ties in with your order. It can be handy stuff for roadside repairs and a compact bright LED torch to see into the many dark spots the Zed has. Nothing worse than trying to find something you can't see

Zeds LOVE road trips !! Im very envious , nothing I like more than jumping in the Zed knowing I have lots of k's in front us.:zlove::zlove:

Caz..

 

Some al-foil so you can roast some potato's on the manifolds while driving. Also pack some sour cream and little bacon bits. Makes a great hot lunch and you can join the exclusive club that uses the VG30 as an oven.

Oh and a small amount of chicken wire to make a little basket around the foil wrapped potato and tie it in place so it doesn't bounce out, that was my rookie error in my first attempt.

 

I am trying to keep the packing to a minimum, other than the oil and water all the rest of the stuff I am taking is smallish.

I was thinking of taking it to Joe but decided to do it myself, hence this thread.

 

Lots of gaffer tape, I am a photographer so that is my first choice for fixing anything anyway.

 

That is an excellent idea, I will definitely be doing this.

Thanks

 

in that case all you need is THIS website
http://www.bushmechanics.com/

you can mend a tyre with a boot lace you know

 

Thanks for that, most appreciated.

I have wind up LED torches so I don't even have to worry about batteries for them.

It will indeed be a great trip, no set destinations or timetables, I will just be staying in highway motels and such most of the time so I can go where I please when I please. In 10 days I can get pretty much anywhere and I have a few days up my sleeve if it takes more than 10 days too.

 

Yep, that's the one

 

did u say ur bringing a girl?

u need a trailer now...

nuh jkjk - have fun.. i just wanted to say something

 

Heheh.

Possibly.

 

If you swing past on Sunday Pete I'll give you a collection of sapre electrical bits like coil packs and relays that you might not be able to find in the middle of no-where.

 

Thanks Pete, I have a soccer club thing on the same day but will be there some time in the early afternoon.

 

One year ago today i drove from Launceston(Tas) to Perth(WA) in my new beast. Took a change of clothes and a co driver.

If i knew a bit more about Zeds i think i would have taken a few mechanical bits in case of any gremlins especially in a car that i had seen for only an hour.
:biggrin::biggrin:

It was a great trip. I recommend it to any one. Across country in a beautiful Zed. The only way to travel.

 

Nice, did u take the targas off at all during the drive?

 

Only on the last day.