The Ford Barn

Lawrie · 06-05-2022, 03:48 AM

Just a short note to let folks know that I have ventured out west again in the 33 and caravan,this time I will be away for 7 weeks and cover around 6-8thousand klms,
I left home on Saturday morning and are stopped for my second night 50 miles down a dirt road that I still have another 110 m to go on it,
33 is going great fuel,usage in first leg of of the trip including over a big range that took flat out for about 1-1/2 klms was 17.95 litre per hundred klm,
Will post more along the way.
Lawrie

aussie merc · 06-05-2022, 03:57 AM

out and about again that 33 does more miles than half those modern things could ever dream of so keep them wheels turning and let the good times roll

mercman from oz · 06-05-2022, 04:09 AM

Those country roads don't look the best? Safe travels Lawrie.

danliveshere · 06-05-2022, 08:39 AM

Lawrie I’m heading out to Clermont tomorrow. Not sure exactly how long we’ll be there but then head south to Warwick. I’ll give you a call tomorrow afternoon and see where you are hopefully we can catch up!

5851a · 06-05-2022, 10:03 AM

Looking forward to your photos from the trip and best luck to you.

Old Redneck · 06-05-2022, 10:06 AM

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YES do keep us inform on your trip. Lots of pictures also if you can. Love to be with you on your trip. Thank you

Elmo Rodge · 06-05-2022, 11:26 AM

Where are you headed, Lawrie?
Wayno

Lawrie · 06-05-2022, 02:41 PM

Wayno,I,m on my way out to Bedourie and Winton via Windorah,
Lawrie

barnfind08 · 06-05-2022, 03:17 PM

Safe travels

cmbrucew · 06-05-2022, 10:17 PM

Are there road trains on those roads?
Enjoy your tour
Bruce

Tinker · 06-05-2022, 10:31 PM

Always fun to see!!! Thanks!

flatford8 · 06-05-2022, 10:41 PM

Have a safe trip !!........Mark

VeryTangled · 06-05-2022, 11:41 PM

Thanks for bringing us along Lawrie.

Just for grins I was reading about Bedourie and Windorah. Their populations are listed as 115 and 122 residents on Wikipedia. Think about that for a minute!

Lawrie · 06-06-2022, 05:00 AM

Well , I had a very interesting day today,I had planned a 260 klm trip,on a back road between Springsure and Tambo,I asked at the servo what the road was like, OK ,he said a bit of gravel ,that’s all, we have just had and election here and one of the slogans was ,it won’t be easy under albaneese ,he was one of the politicians),well I didn,t think they were talking about the road not being easy, but this one sure wasn,t easy,180 klms in I got stuck, so did a council truck that came along,luckily it had stopped raining so after 3-1/2 hrs we were able to extract the 33 , the council truck and my caravan,sanity prevailed and I retraced my steps and returned back to Springsure,were it took $7.50 in the slot at the truck wash down bay to clean up the 33 and caravan,so after a nice hot shower and meal ,I’m done for the day,
Nice result of the retracing my steps back to Springsure is I will have a coffee with Danny from the barn tomorrow.

Lawrie · 06-06-2022, 05:02 AM

Another picture,as I tried to turn around, it looks like an abandoned gangsters car
Lawrie

Elmo Rodge · 06-06-2022, 05:04 AM

oops.
Wayno

petehoovie · 06-06-2022, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawrie

Well , I had a very interesting day today,I had planned a 260 klm trip,on a back road between Springsure and Tambo,I asked at the servo what the road was like, OK ,he said a bit of gravel ,that’s all, we have just had and election here and one of the slogans was ,it won’t be easy under albaneese ,he was one of the politicians),well I didn,t think they were talking about the road not being easy, but this one sure wasn,t easy,180 klms in I got stuck, so did a council truck that came along,luckily it had stopped raining so after 3-1/2 hrs we were able to extract the 33 , the council truck and my caravan,sanity prevailed and I retraced my steps and returned back to Springsure,were it took $7.50 in the slot at the truck wash down bay to clean up the 33 and caravan,so after a nice hot shower and meal ,I’m done for the day,
Nice result of the retracing my steps back to Springsure is I will have a coffee with Danny from the barn tomorrow.

Lawrie · 06-06-2022, 04:14 PM

Danny shoot me a pm ,as my phone has stopped working
Lawrie

danliveshere · 06-07-2022, 07:14 AM

I caught up with Lawrie today in Emerald, central Queensland. Just a quick lunch and Lawrie was off to give the 33 a wash after getting bogged!

Bored&Stroked · 06-07-2022, 08:01 AM

Nothing worse than mud . . . hate the stuff and I hate to have to wash it off . . . just hate ALL of it!

06-05-2022, 03:57 AM	#2
aussie merc Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: sydney australia Posts: 1,156	Re: Trip out and about again that 33 does more miles than half those modern things could ever dream of so keep them wheels turning and let the good times roll

06-05-2022, 04:09 AM	#3
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,568	Re: Trip Those country roads don't look the best? Safe travels Lawrie.

06-05-2022, 08:39 AM	#4
danliveshere Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cairns , Australia Posts: 891	Re: Trip Lawrie I’m heading out to Clermont tomorrow. Not sure exactly how long we’ll be there but then head south to Warwick. I’ll give you a call tomorrow afternoon and see where you are hopefully we can catch up!

06-05-2022, 10:03 AM	#5
5851a Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NE Iowa Posts: 1,797	Re: Trip Looking forward to your photos from the trip and best luck to you.

06-05-2022, 10:06 AM	#6
Old Redneck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesburg,Pa. Posts: 1,994	Re: Trip Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) YES do keep us inform on your trip. Lots of pictures also if you can. Love to be with you on your trip. Thank you

06-05-2022, 11:26 AM	#7
Elmo Rodge Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Salina, Utah Posts: 359	Re: Trip Where are you headed, Lawrie? Wayno __________________ Life is not a spectator sport.

06-05-2022, 02:41 PM	#8
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,728	Re: Trip Wayno,I,m on my way out to Bedourie and Winton via Windorah, Lawrie

06-05-2022, 03:17 PM	#9
barnfind08 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 914	Re: Trip Safe travels

06-05-2022, 10:17 PM	#10
cmbrucew Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North of sandy ago, CA. Posts: 2,080	Re: Trip Are there road trains on those roads? Enjoy your tour Bruce __________________ Works good Lasts long time

06-05-2022, 10:31 PM	#11
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,063	Re: Trip Always fun to see!!! Thanks!

06-05-2022, 10:41 PM	#12
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 3,024	Re: Trip Have a safe trip !!........Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver…RIP

06-05-2022, 11:41 PM	#13
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,400	Re: Trip Thanks for bringing us along Lawrie. Just for grins I was reading about Bedourie and Windorah. Their populations are listed as 115 and 122 residents on Wikipedia. Think about that for a minute! __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum? Last edited by VeryTangled; 06-05-2022 at 11:51 PM. Reason: added map

06-06-2022, 05:04 AM	#16
Elmo Rodge Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Salina, Utah Posts: 359	Re: Trip oops. Wayno __________________ Life is not a spectator sport.

06-06-2022, 04:14 PM	#18
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,728	Re: Trip Danny shoot me a pm ,as my phone has stopped working Lawrie

06-07-2022, 07:14 AM	#19
danliveshere Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cairns , Australia Posts: 891	Re: Trip I caught up with Lawrie today in Emerald, central Queensland. Just a quick lunch and Lawrie was off to give the 33 a wash after getting bogged!

06-07-2022, 08:01 AM	#20
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,906	Re: Trip Nothing worse than mud . . . hate the stuff and I hate to have to wash it off . . . just hate ALL of it!