2016 Aussie 60 Patrol Cape York Adventure

[miller]

For those of you coming on the trip or even just for those of you interested in the area here's a good site with plenty of info.

http://www.cape-york-australia.com/

Link added to original post also.

[miller]

I've just spent the last week in Cairns and currently in Port Douglas. I'm going to go and check out some suitable caravan parks for a starting point in Cairns on Sunday
The weather is perfect and after chatting to a group of guys on their way back from the tip it's got me all pumped!

[miller]

1st post updates with minimum vehicle requirements. Of course we will need spares, tools, water etc but this can be discussed later.

Update: Trip and dates confirmed, attendees listed below. PM Miller to register

Dates: June 25th - July 17th 2016 (School holiday time should make time off easier for some)

Location: Cape York

Vehicles: Preferably 60 series Patrol. Limited spots available for other vehicles.

Minimum Vehicle Requirements:
* Front and or rear (pref both) rated recovery point
* All terrain tyres
* UHF radio
* Snatch Strap
* 2 rated shackles
* At least 1 spare tyre
* Snorkel
* Diff breather extentions
* Car Bra (or tarp for water crossings)

Info on Cape York area can be found here.. http://www.cape-york-australia.com/


60 Series vehicles attending:
Miller - 1972 MWB Soft top (33's, 3" lift, rear LSD)
Swerve - 1972 MWB Soft top (35's, P engine, 3 speed, 4.33 MQ front and rear diffs, lockers, 2" lift)
Ferdy - 197? Ute - (details tbc)

Support vehicles attending (limit 3):
Miller Snr - 2006 GU Patrol (2" lift, 32's, f+r lockers, winch, fully capable tourer)
Gibbo - Prado? TBC

Cheers, Tim

[Gibbo]

Tim,

I'm going to ride shotgun with Ferdy at this stage as I sold the Prado and only own the little LJ80 and that's not really CapeAble

[Swerve]

Tim,

I'm going to ride shotgun with Ferdy at this stage as I sold the Prado and only own the little LJ80 and that's not really CapeAble

We could sikaflex the doors closed and float you over all water crossings

[Swerve]

Tim,

72 still down the South Coast, but a few hurdles stopping me bringing her back are almost over. Hopefully have her home by Oct, and start getting work done. I know she looks like a fair bit to do, but not really.

So hopefully lets get this party started.

Steve

[miller]

I have full faith in you Steve! We'll book in a working bee weekend and I'll fly up to give you a hand. I'm sure Ferdy and Gibbo would be up for that too

[ferdy]

Been quiet a while
What's going on guys
Updates
Counting down the time
I bought the rooftop tent winch driving lights diff breathers two inch lift getting ready to do some fabrication
Fernando

[miller]

Been quiet a while
What's going on guys
Updates
Counting down the time
I bought the rooftop tent winch driving lights diff breathers two inch lift getting ready to do some fabrication
Fernando

Yeah Poll says 5 are gonig... who's still in?

I got my roof top tent out a couple of weeks ago and started planing a rack to mount it on. I also took some measurements to have a long range tank made up.

[Gibbo]

I'm still keen riding shotgun with Ferdy.