nugget's 110 Defender Build

nuggetstuff said:

Having been into a lot of remote communities where there is virtually zero employment, and also seen how many feral camels there are, it staggers me as to why they don't create an industry catching them, even if it was for pet food.

As it is they cull them from helicopters, so why not catch them and create employment.....having to work as opposed to being handed welfare might be in the equation there somewhere sadly!!

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They do round them up like cattle and then ship them, back to the Arab
nations

Camel Farm   Exports, Camels for Sale

Yep they do but I was referring to communities taking the initiative. That company is a white fellas business

shizzle, that tree incident was close!!

Yep..I have had a few close ones over the years but that certainly had me punching star shapes in the seat cushion.

Whilst I had all the gear to fix it had it puntured the line, and a protector over the fuel cooler it was not something that I had seen before so it went into the "firsts" list.

I will be doing some extra protetion in that area when I do my 130 build that is for sure.

nuggetstuff said:

that certainly had me punching star shapes in the seat cushion.

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hahahaha never heard that turn of phrase before, gonna pinch that!

Yeah could you just fashion a nice protector plate to shield it?

or are you thinking some under engine protection sheet of ally or something. Might work with plenty of air vents punched into it

Be interested to see what you come up with!

Ed

You are more than welcome to use it

The fuel cooler had a protector but I am thinking of a plate to protect the line which might alos keep the spinifex out which became a major issue on a later trip.

Watch this space

In places the country side was more open





Windy Junction is the intersection of Gary H/Way and the Talawana Track. Love the “Visitor Jars”









The desert never ceases to amaze and once again, in the middle of nowhere, Lake Cohen



Quick detour to Mulgan Rock hole which was found by the explorer Carnegie in 1896. As I was at the tail end of the season, it was dry but would fill after a reasonable rain.





Sections of the track were quite good along this section…by local standards!



Everard Junction where Gary H/Way meets the Gunbarrel H/Way is a pretty desolate affair.





Pretty tough on the local camels too it would appear….actually they are subject to culling because of the vast numbers.



The Gunbarrel leading to Mt Beadell…



Mt Beadell was obviously named after Len in recognition of the work he did opening up the region. A monument has been erected on top .



You get a pretty good panoramic view of the country.



The track gets a lot more interesting and the original track gets down right gnarly in parts with huge washouts. Sorry you can not see them in these pics.



Pretty good illustration of why it was called the Gunbarrel…

Awesome thread, thanks for sharing.
Your work is brilliant, well done!

very cool. cheers