THE PORTAL HUB - Pinzgauers, Haflingers, Volvo 303s and more!

Perhaps you could "cyber" attend via web cam Excellent idea Jim.......I'II be in it if you guys (and of course Dave who is running the event) are willing. I guess with our time differences things may be slightly out of whack, but I'm willing to give up a nights sleep for my American frien...

G'Day Dave,

PS Hey Peter, seal your doors and tailgate, add a sail and head on up.

Sounds like a great idea / day Dave.....I only wish I could make it!

I'd LOVE to go, but even if I set off early in the Pinny I don't think I'II make it on time!

So far as the Pinz is concerned the only other potential problem I see is in it's standard mil drab you might have a few problems with a few officials who know it is a military vehicle and civilians are not allowed to drive mil trucks in some countries. I asked Ewald once why he painted his 712 bri...

Apparently Machinists are a proud breed,I was quoted $640 to make my hub. Gee's they know how to charge in the US. Admittedly I supplied the material for my pulley (a 30kg slug of steel) but I think I paid about $100Aus ($75US) machining charge. I could have done it myself but it was "cheaper&...

I know of a lot of people who have knocked-up huge mileage in Pinzgauers with few problems. The longest trip I've travelled in mine on a trip was about 3000 km (1875 miles), but I know of one bloke who did an 8000 km (5000 miles) trip through Outback Australia (up the Canning etc ..... the Canning S...

Interesting :D ...... After reading about your installation, I looked up the Australian Red Dot Distributor only to find he is virtually just up the end of my street. I might have to go up and have a closer look at the 6100 unit. Ohh and PS...The best thing I EVER fitted..... besides the Webasto hea...

Good to see the Forum back online!

A mate of mine used to compete regularly over in Malaysia in the Rainforest Challenge.
Quite a lot of the vehicles that originally reccee'd the route and acted as backup for the event were Volvo axled Land Rovers ....... they were almost as common as Toyota 4WD's are here

I think I've posted this already, but here are a couple of pics of a LR/Volvo hybrid that a mate built a few years ago! It has since been converted to a Ute with a 4.6 litre V8 http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10005/DSCF0011.JPG http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10005/DS...