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Mar 27, 2011 | 03:50 AM

SSSimon

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Greeting all, today saw the first GTG of the Australian Chapter of the FTE.

We had 6 trucks from 3 states.

2 trucks were stock, 2 had 38R's. There was plenty of information and good fellowship exchanged.

https://picasaweb.google.com/SSSimon...SCanberra2011#

We are hoping to make the next one bigger and better.

Regards,
Simon

Mar 27, 2011 | 07:41 AM

woodnthings

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From: Snohomish, WA

NICE! Good looking trucks too! Glad to see a group of enthusiasts get together for no other reason than to hang out and meet each other.

I really like those brush guards!

Mar 27, 2011 | 08:16 AM

megawatt00

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Good deal Simon!! I am glad that the Australian chapter is doing well. I have to admit that I am jealous of the "greenery" there. It is still cold and somewhat dismal here still.

Mar 27, 2011 | 09:41 AM

milleroutdoors

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Great pics! Looks like a good time was had. Love the snorkel on Brian's 250.

Mar 27, 2011 | 10:10 AM

Waynenap

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Nice looking trucks! Glad you guys were able to get together.

Was there a classic car gathering there in the park?

Mar 27, 2011 | 10:32 AM

PaysonPSD

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Thanks for the Pics Simon.

I'll reciprocate with a thread of our Nor Cal Tech Day on Apr 16.

Mar 27, 2011 | 04:36 PM

SSSimon

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Hi all, thanks for your replies. We made the GTG to be part of the Shannon's car show.
The glimpse of vehicles behind is the Historic and antique display area.

It's just turned the start of Autumn here, the trees leaves will soon be dropping. Canberra is renowned for it's greenery.

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Mar 28, 2011 | 09:09 AM

Trucky2

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Those are some big ol antennas! What kind of radios do you run there?

Mar 28, 2011 | 11:37 AM

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BillyBob69

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Dang! I love that grill guard on the Bryan's F250. Looks hefty!

Mar 28, 2011 | 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by milleroutdoors

Great pics! Looks like a good time was had. Love the snorkel on Brian's 250.

Me too! Is that a custom job, or was it built from an off-the-shelf starting point?

Chris.

Mar 28, 2011 | 05:38 PM

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bfife

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Originally Posted by ctann

Me too! Is that a custom job, or was it built from an off-the-shelf starting point?

Chris.

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Mar 28, 2011 | 07:27 PM

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KJNDIVER

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Nice looking rigs. I like those bumpers as well.

Mar 29, 2011 | 02:22 AM

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ChunderDownUnder

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would of like to put tags but im still learning this stuff

MarGTG2011 pictures by aus001 - Photobucket

Mar 29, 2011 | 06:39 AM

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SSSimon

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From: Canberra Australia

Hi, antennas are for UHF 2 way radios. It was great as I think everyone had their radios tuned to channel 38 while homeboy Simon me drove at the head of the convoy and transfixed listeners with a general diatribe regarding our scenic route around central Canberra including a gem of knowledge that willow trees transpire 7 times the water of eucalyptus trees!

Them 'brush guards' over here are called 'bull-bars' or 'roo-bars' depending on what you hit.

It was a great w/e. I've got my truck related spending planned out now, 4" turbo back, 38R and DP tuner. I reckon I'll be happy with that...