Author Koh Lin ◦
In the beginning…
Koh Lin came from Sydney N.S.W.
4 wheel-drived across Australia
Trim my mo along the way
In my shorts and legs unshaved
…..taking a walk on the wild side
A nostalgic recap… looking back at our diary entry for “The Journey”…
Welcome to the journey… Time has flown since our initial purchase of the 1994 Nissan GQ RX 4.2 Diesel, back in July 2004.
To Recap
Since July 2004 we have gone through the process of selecting a second-hand 4 wheel drive, upgrading, customising and fitting it out to our requirements.We replaced the original bull-bar with an approved one, raised the suspension, added a snorkel, two way radio, and tinted the side and rear windows.
Slowly we accumulated our camping gear, tent, self-inflating mattress, sleeping bags, stove, cooking utensils and accessories. We had the business logo and web address decals fixed to the vehicle.
We had also joined a 4 wheel drive club (the Toyota Landcruiser Club of Australia). Membership gave us access to some great driver training and club discounts, as well as sharing an interest with other like-minded members. Hopefully, we may be able to catch up with some of the other members on our travels around Australia.
Now we are approaching the end of 2005, things have been picking up pace. Over the last two months, we had the long range fuel tank put in, re-wiring of the vehicle to accommodate the 2nd battery with provision of power to the rear, a winch, spotlights, and a roof rack. Boy, did the boss under-estimate the cost!!!
Some unforseen expenses included the repair of the gear box and the replacement of the radiator. A lesson learnt, was that we should have had a motor vehicle inspection prior to purchase, as we may have got our vehicle for less then what we had to borrow.
Other items yet to be completed include our cargo barrier, installation of the fridge, shelving, and a test run with everything packed and in place…
So enjoy the journey with us… as we relive some of our memories…
Source: The journey – Ausemade
Our journey encompassed some amazing landscape…
I was amazed that I could get reception to check my emails…
Our journey saw us cross paths with some of the wonderful fauna, such as the marsupials that are native to Australia…
A great range of birdlife…
The marine life…
And the amazing reptiles in their natural environment, others at the reptile centes…
This page is a work in progress…
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