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Carnage of the Cape MkII
« on: July 06, 2012, 05:09:23 PM »
Following on from last years thread I thought it would be a good idea to post up what got damaged this year.  Compared to past years I did pretty well I thought -

1 x drivers side side step bent (Palm Creek)
1 x bent tray (Palm Creek)
1 x leaking transfer seal (mud)
1 x vent control linkage
1 x broken GME antenna (low tree branch)
3000 x bush pinstripes
2 x lost D-shackles
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Re: Carnage of the Cape MkII
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2012, 05:19:19 PM »
Quote from: Symon on July 06, 2012, 05:09:23 PM
Following on from last years thread I thought it would be a good idea to post up what got damaged this year.  Compared to past years I did pretty well I thought -

1 x drivers side side step bent (Palm Creek)
1 x bent tray (Palm Creek)
1 x leaking transfer seal (mud)
1 x vent control linkage
1 x broken GME antenna (low tree branch)
3000 x bush pinstripes
2 x lost D-shackles
:worthles:
pics or it didnt happen....lol
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Re: Carnage of the Cape MkII
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2012, 05:50:27 PM »
1 cracked aluminium rack
pin striping
diesel pump
severe corrugation tremors for pete
1 shoulder ligaments torn for jayne
we got off lightly!
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Re: Carnage of the Cape MkII
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2012, 06:03:40 PM »
few badge of honors on the camper
tore of the gas regulator at Palm creek
damaged gas bottle
flattened the exhaust tail pipe at cockatoo
tore of the electric brakes on the way home on the pdr
no longer have cruise control  ???
3001 x bush pinstripes
bit of water in car at Logans Creek
and allegedly,  we did collect one door off bjf  :angel:

but we're still on tour and have been harrassed by a rouge cassowary at South Mission Beach......
« Last Edit: July 06, 2012, 08:00:15 PM by blackcat »
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« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2012, 06:52:12 PM »
Ok to start with the car
Small crack in the back window replacement going in tomorrow
Broken a few clips on the trim front L/H guard
Pushed rear bumper out a bit
Will add photos when I can
Now the trailer
Just 2 blown tyres damaged rear guards 4 broken u bolts a few holes in the side of the trailer water tank cracked 2 battery's and a few cracks in the chassis 
« Last Edit: July 06, 2012, 06:54:11 PM by Smartway »
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Re: Carnage of the Cape MkII
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2012, 07:13:01 PM »
Quote from: Smartway on July 06, 2012, 06:52:12 PM
Just 2 blown tyres, damaged rear guards, 4 broken u bolts, a few holes in the side of the trailer water tank, cracked 2 battery's and a few cracks in the chassis 

must have been a bad bit of road  :-[

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Re: Carnage of the Cape MkII
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2012, 07:14:59 PM »
Quote from: Smartway on July 06, 2012, 06:52:12 PM
Now the trailer
Just 2 blown tyres damaged rear guards 4 broken u bolts a few holes in the side of the trailer water tank cracked 2 battery's and a few cracks in the chassis 
Struth!! What a mess!  :o
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Re: Carnage of the Cape MkII
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2012, 07:18:13 PM »
Quote from: Smartway on July 06, 2012, 06:52:12 PM
Ok to start with the car
Small crack in the back window replacement going in tomorrow
Broken a few clips on the trim front L/H guard
Pushed rear bumper out a bit
Will add photos when I can
Now the trailer
Just 2 blown tyres damaged rear guards 4 broken u bolts a few holes in the side of the trailer water tank cracked 2 battery's and a few cracks in the chassis 


OK so nothing much then 8)

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Re: Carnage of the Cape MkII
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2012, 07:24:26 PM »
Quote from: Symon on July 06, 2012, 05:09:23 PM
Following on from last years thread I thought it would be a good idea to post up what got damaged this year.  Compared to past years I did pretty well I thought -

1 x drivers side side step bent (Palm Creek)
1 x bent tray (Palm Creek)
1 x leaking transfer seal (mud)
1 x vent control linkage
1 x broken GME antenna (low tree branch)
3000 x bush pinstripes
2 x lost D-shackles
I must confess this one has me baffled.
Explanation please???
Bill
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« Reply #9 on: July 06, 2012, 07:34:13 PM »
Quote from: Smartway on July 06, 2012, 06:52:12 PM
Ok to start with the car
Small crack in the back window replacement going in tomorrow
Broken a few clips on the trim front L/H guard
Pushed rear bumper out a bit
Will add photos when I can
Now the trailer
Just 2 blown tyres damaged rear guards 4 broken u bolts a few holes in the side of the trailer water tank cracked 2 battery's and a few cracks in the chassis 


Nice camper :)
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Re: Carnage of the Cape MkII
« Reply #10 on: July 06, 2012, 07:49:20 PM »
Think i would move the axle forward more, will help to balance the load.   ;D



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Re: Carnage of the Cape MkII
« Reply #11 on: July 07, 2012, 07:47:55 AM »
Quote from: Smartway on July 06, 2012, 06:52:12 PM
Ok to start with the car
Small crack in the back window replacement going in tomorrow
Broken a few clips on the trim front L/H guard
Pushed rear bumper out a bit
Will add photos when I can
Now the trailer
Just 2 blown tyres damaged rear guards 4 broken u bolts a few holes in the side of the trailer water tank cracked 2 battery's and a few cracks in the chassis 


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Re: Carnage of the Cape MkII
« Reply #12 on: July 07, 2012, 07:51:59 AM »
I assume the U bolts broke and the rest was flow on from that?
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« Reply #13 on: July 07, 2012, 07:55:53 AM »
This is also what happened to Tim....

Before



After



Plus this



and he never complained.
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Re: Carnage of the Cape MkII
« Reply #14 on: July 07, 2012, 07:59:23 AM »
Quote from: D4D on July 07, 2012, 07:51:59 AM
I assume the U bolts broke and the rest was flow on from that?

You are correct sir.

Quote from: Maîneÿ . . . on July 06, 2012, 07:13:01 PM
must have been a bad bit of road  :-[

The road was actually in the best condition I've ever seen it.  Still plenty of corrugations though.

Quote from: Bill on July 06, 2012, 07:24:26 PM
I must confess this one has me baffled.
Explanation please???
Bill

One of the vent control linkages has broken off (assuming due to corrugations), so my AC now continually blows onto the windscreen.
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« Reply #15 on: July 07, 2012, 02:36:42 PM »
My damage....

Side steps on one side courtesy of Palm Creek



Right hand side of the camper courtesy of Palm Creek which had me stuck



Left hand side of the camper. It's great to have matching sides. The drop down legs are shot on both sides which I knew would be sacrificed to the OTL gods.
 


The brakes on the left hand side are destroyed.




All up I escaped pretty easy. Very little bush pin stripping , must be my driving.

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Re: Carnage of the Cape MkII
« Reply #16 on: July 07, 2012, 02:50:20 PM »
You know what i like about these post's,,,, No one is crying about the damage.. :cup: they all new the risk and went with the flow...
Well done to all concerned   :cheers:

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« Reply #17 on: July 07, 2012, 03:07:07 PM »
Quote from: baldheadedgit on July 07, 2012, 02:50:20 PM
You know what i like about these post's,,,, No one is crying about the damage.. :cup: they all new the risk and went with the flow...
Well done to all concerned   :cheers:

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I love that

On the car forums im on if a bird even looks like it might drop one on a car they start sooking!
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Re: Carnage of the Cape MkII
« Reply #18 on: July 07, 2012, 03:43:20 PM »
Right hand slider ( Lh also bent, but it was bent bore we started), aircon light doesn't work ( but aircon seems ok), battery charger on CT died (picked up a replacement from Jetcrew on the track). I am sure there are a few more bits and pieces but I am still on the road (Weipa) so haven't taken stock yet :)

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Re: Carnage of the Cape MkII
« Reply #19 on: July 07, 2012, 03:54:47 PM »
Well in one day

oil preasure gauge on dash not working
temp gauge on dash playing up
dented front l/h shock
flatend both rear springs

not to bad all over with in one day
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Re: Carnage of the Cape MkII
« Reply #20 on: July 07, 2012, 09:42:04 PM »
I don' know how you did all that, when we did the cape, just before all you guys, i GOT NOTHING, and i mean nothing, well pin stripes but that is nothing anyhow. The trailer had red duct everywhere but that is all.

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Re: Carnage of the Cape MkII
« Reply #21 on: July 07, 2012, 10:08:00 PM »
Now the trailer
Just 2 blown tyres damaged rear guards 4 broken u bolts a few holes in the side of the trailer water tank cracked 2 battery's and a few cracks in the chassis 
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looks ready to strap a 44" tyre under it & put it on eBay....ouch hope  the trip memories ease the pain
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« Reply #22 on: July 08, 2012, 11:28:59 AM »
Quote from: WogsRus on July 07, 2012, 09:42:04 PM
I don' know how you did all that, when we did the cape, just before all you guys, i GOT NOTHING, and i mean nothing, well pin stripes but that is nothing anyhow. The trailer had red duct everywhere but that is all.

DANG

Hi Wogs did you do the OTL?
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« Reply #23 on: July 08, 2012, 02:24:23 PM »
Quote from: efjay on July 07, 2012, 03:07:07 PM
I love that

On the car forums im on if a bird even looks like it might drop one on a car they start sooking!

What do you do if a bird sh!ts on your car???

Don't take her out again!
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« Reply #24 on: July 08, 2012, 08:10:57 PM »
Quote from: WogsRus on July 07, 2012, 09:42:04 PM
I don' know how you did all that, when we did the cape, just before all you guys, i GOT NOTHING, and i mean nothing, well pin stripes but that is nothing anyhow. The trailer had red duct everywhere but that is all.

DANG
Hi wogs did you post photos of your trip?
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