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Central Australia Rusting Wrecks

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Brendan1959, Jun 19, 2012.

  1. Brendan1959
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    Just got back from a whirl wind tour of central Australia which included the Fink Desert race and a crossing of the Simpson Desert.
    I took pictures of every rusting wreck I could find.
    Brendan
    Half way between Cober Pedy and William creek
     

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  2. Brendan1959
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    Having trouble with the upload the pics may be to big, blast it.
    Resized them now we are away
     
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  3. Brendan1959
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    On the Oodnadatta track
     

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    On the old Ghan Railway line 1/2 way to Oodnadatta
    I think this was an EJ holden
     

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  5. HeyyCharger
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    Cool pics mate! A good mate from Alice Springs raced in the Biscuit Dirt bike team for Finke!

    HC.
     
  6. The EJ looks like a simple little project for a new guy. LOL
     
  7. Brendan1959
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    Oodnadatta at the Pink Roadhouse, check the price of the diesel per litre
     

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  8. Brendan1959
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    Oodnadatta
    Sniffed around the back streets
     

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  9. fiftyv8
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    from CO & WA

    Looks like all the good stuff has gone.
    Most good stuff found in cities nowadays...
     
  10. Model A John
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    Cool pictures there, mate.
     
  11. Brendan1959
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    Just out from Ayres Rock
     

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  12. Brendan1959
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    Brians EH ute and shed in Alice Springs
     

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  13. thebrisbanebennetts
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    from Australia

    anything can be rebuilt!
     
  14. Brendan1959
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    Innamincka, crashed Beaufighter sleve valve engine
     

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  15. Brendan1959
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    100ks from Cameron corner, how the hell did this get here?
     

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  16. Brendan1959
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    Cameron corner
     

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  17. I'm LOVIN" the wires!!!

    [​IMG]
     
  18. Birds...they pick up anything. Carry stuff for miles.

    Great snaps, btw! You lot must have had a ball!
     
  19. draggler
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    Sweet ute.
    I know where theres a tanker that needs that vehicle to haul it!
     
  20. Rob68
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    Really cool. thanks for posting.
     
  21. jabberwoki
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    from puyallup

    Ha so thats what happen to my dads old val!
     
  22. jabberwoki
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    from puyallup

    I have relos that run the corner store at Camrons corner did ya say hello?
     
  23. Brendan1959
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    Stopped for a Hamburger and a Beer, good to!
     
  24. Pat Pryor
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    These are cool, thanks for posting.
     
  26. Brendan1959
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    Here is the corner store
     

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  27. Id like the roof off of that val station wagon.
    Thanks for posting looks like a fun trip
     
  28. Brendan1959
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    Mt Dare
     

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  29. Brendan1959
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    Plenty of cockies at Mt Dare
     

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  30. Brendan1959
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    Really old school transport wild in the Simpson desert
     

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