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Overland Cruisering Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia (Victoria) Inc.
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TOYOTA LAND CRUISER CLUB OF AUSTRALIA (VICTORIA) INC. A0005442C ABN87301244383
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General Meetings: 7:30pm on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at Mulgrave Country Club Wellington Road (corner Jells Road), Wheelers Hill Melways Ref 80 H1 Geelong Meetings: 7.30pm the 1st Tuesday of each month & 2nd Tuesday each November at the Supper Room, Geelong West Town Hall, 153 Pakington St. 3218. (Mel. 451 J2) ENQUIRIES: Membership & General to: The Secretary Toyota Land Cruiser Club PO Box 363, HAWTHORN 3122
Website: http:www.tlccv.com.au MEMBERSHIP DETAILS Joining Fee: $280.00 Membership: $155.00 REINSTATEMENT OF PAST MEMBERS If a member rejoins the Club within 5 years, a joining fee is not applicable. If a member rejoins the Club after 5 years, they are required to pay the joining fee and undertake the Club’s Driver Awareness course.
RECOGNISED CLUB RADIO CHANNEL: 15 UHF
VOLUME 45
No.3
Club Information
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Committee 2016-2017
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President’s Report
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Vale - “Butch” Meatchem
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Calendar
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Yarck Monster Working Bee
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Over the Next Hill
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Outback Dreaming Quilt auction
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TLCCV Christmas Party
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Social Activities
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Marketing Report
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August Driver Awareness
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Yarck Maintenance weekend
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Mt Skene Snow Trip Report
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TLCCV Club Heritage
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News from ARB
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Member Directory
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Trading Post
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YARCK PROPERTY Our property is a registered Land for Wildlife property and no inference is drawn in the publication that the sign or registration has any other meaning. Life Members: Graeme Wilson, John Whitney (Dec), Don Honey, Bill Dower, Alan Winch, Barrie McCarthy, Harold Ross, Sandra Tanner, Brian Stewart, Charles Norman, Ashley (Dec) & Judith Williams, John Turbill, Garry Cooper, Jan Chivers & Ken Hildebrand Honorary Members: Ross McClure, Clive Blakely, Reece DeJong Club Auditor: Chris Rumble
The opinions expressed in the articles appearing in this magazine are not necessarily those of the Editor or the Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia (Victoria) Inc. The Editor reserves the right to delete where necessary any section of any article, which has been sent for publication in the magazine. Acceptance of advertisements does not necessarily imply endorsement of products or associated companies or individuals by the Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia (Victoria) Inc.
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COMMITTEE President Laurie Miles president1@tlccv.com.au
Vice President Michael Martin president2@tlccv.com.au Secretary Barbara Bryant
2016 - 2017 Activities Coordinator activities@tlccv.com.au Matt Lilley
Excursion Visits Coordinator excursions@tlccv.com.au
Driver Training John MIlls: driverawareness@tlccv.com.au * Driver Training Course bookings * Awareness Course certificates
Marketing/Public Relations Coordinator Brian Tanner marketing@tlccv.com.au
Yarck Management Brian Stewart yarckmanage@tlccv.com.au
Community Response Coordinator Mac Redfern tlccrg@tlccv.com.au
Magazine Distribution Gordon Chessum
Raffles & Supper Ian Ross
Trip Convenor trips@tlccv.com.au Michael Schuettke * Register a Member’s trip * Assistance in trip preparation
Club Shop Graham Cahill
secretary1@tlccv.com.au Assistant Secretary Ian wells secretary2@tlccv.com.au Technical
Assistant Treasurer Kevin Rogers treasurer2@tlccv.com.au Committee Greg West committee1@tlccv.com.au Committee Judy Spence committee2@tlccv.com.au
Magazine Editor Sandra Tanner: Advertising Sandra Tanner
editor1@tlccv.com.au
advertising@tlccv.com.au
Social Coordinator Angela Di Lallo
social@tlccv.com.au
technical@tlccv.com.au * Book for participation in social events
Treasurer Alan McMeekin treasurer1@tlccv.com.au
clubshop@tlccv.com.au
Education Liz Mills education@tlccv.com.au • Club educational courses co-ordinator Special Events Sandra Tanner events@tlccv.com.au • Shows & special event co-ordinator Membership Barbara Bryant membership@tlccv.com.au * Membership renewals, name badges, contact detail changes Librarian Wendy Wilson library@tlccv.com.au * Borrow DVDs & books * Contributions to the Library FWDV Delegate Tony Bryant Webmaster Laurie Miles
Visitor Greeters Carol & Greg Edmunds Cruiserkhana Neil Chambers enquiries@cruiserkhana.com.au
GEELONG BRANCH President Matt Lilley geelong@tlccv.com.au Vice President Matt McPhee
geelong2@tlccv.com.au
Secretary Sandra Tanner Treasurer Jennie Harvey
fwdvdelegate@tlccv.com.au webmaster@tlccv.com.au
Social Alison Williams
alison4913@gmail.com
MAGAZINE CONTRIBUTIONS
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
TRADING POST
All articles, trip reports and other contributions are welcome for inclusion in the magazine. They must be in the hands of the Editor by the first of the month. Please send them to: The Editor, Overland Cruisering, PO Box 1778, Geelong 3220
• Please submit articles as Word documents with no formatting. (No fancy formats as it will only have to be removed in preparing for publication). In particular DO NOT embed pictures in your documents • Images (photos) should be supplied as seperate JPEG files. The higher resolution the better. As a guide images should be of 300 pixel per inch with image files around 1-5MB fine. • If you have multiple images, please burn to a CD and post to Editor rather than trying to email numerous images. • Articles can be posted with normal photos. They will be scanned and returned to the author if a self-addressed envelope is provided.
• Note: if selling a vehicle in the Trading Post it is a Motor Car Trader Regulation (1988-22(4) legal requirement that a cash price, registration number or engine number are supplied.
or email: editor1@tlccv.com.au
Members’ name and membership number must accompany all articles and/or contributions.
ADVERTISING A TRIP • Note: All trips must be approved by the Trip Convenor before they can be gazetted in Overland Cruisering.
All contributions MUST BE received by the 1st of the month.
ADVERTISERS Please support those companies that advertise in our magazine. Let them know you saw their advert in Overland Cruisering.
ARE YOUR MEMBERSHIP DETAILS CURRENT? If you have recently moved, please notify Barbara Bryant – Membership Officer – and provide your new address, telephone number(s) and (if altered) your email address as soon as possible. Please also remember to remove the Club sticker if you change or sell your four-wheel drive.
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT
ravelling through our great outback has always been a passion of Heidi and mine. This year is no exception, as we are just finishing a 6 week adventure through central Queensland. This year, this area has had much rain after a long period of drought. This has meant some changes to our itinerary due to closed roads and National Parks. However, the highlight was to visit Cape Melville (on the southern part of Cape York). We visited the Cape 20 years ago, but bi-passed this scenic spot. We will try to show you some of our travels at future meetings, but hopefully some of you have been following our travels on Facebook. This weekend, hopefully many of you will be attending the Boots & Bonnets day, which is being held at Terrain Tamer. They will be putting on a free
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sausage sizzle for us, as we explore the extras that we all have placed under our bonnets and in the back of our 4WDs. A big thanks to Sandra Tanner for organizing this, so if you can still make it, then drop her an email ASAP at events@tlccv.com.au Leisurefest is being run in October. Some of you have offered to assist on our stand. Once again, drop Sandra an email if you can help out. Angela has also been busy, organizing some social events. It sounds as though the Sandy Pub night will be well attended. All social events are on our website, so if you would like to join a future event, then apply online or contact Angela at social@tlccv.com.au. Yarck continues with its monthly maintenance and construction weekends guided by Brian Stewart.
Each month I hear of new and exciting things that our hard working members attending Yarck have achieved. It has been great to see some videos taken by Michael Burke of some recent weekends at Yarck. Hopefully we see some more soon. It is not a long report this month, as I am writing this while 4WDing in Qld, and struggle at times to get an internet connection. However, I will be back for our September meeting, so hopefully will catch up with some of you then. Laurie Miles (1058) PRESIDENT
VALE Neil (BUTCH) Meatcham 4/3/1946 – 30/8/2016
Butch joined the club after attending the first Cruiserkana as a visitor, held at Matlock in 1975. I first met Butch when he and Jan joined the very young Toyota Land Cruiser Club not long after Merillyn and myself. We were all very new to this four wheel driving business, learning as we went. I only had to mention that I had a trip in mind and he would put his hand up as tail end Charlie. Back in those days I would run mystery tours, which had a meeting point and a
rough idea where we hoped to finish. I would say to Butch: “what do think?” He would add his ideas to the trip and say: “only if I am tail end Charlie”. As a result of our early trips, the Hook Award came into being. Butch manufactured the award and chromed it at the Navel Dockyards where he worked for many years. He was heavily involved in the construction and development of the original hut (Bill’s Bungalow) and basic track network. He was also involved with the group of members that set up the driver training program. Butch was always a very jovial member and hated a beer at the end of a hard day of four wheel driving . We had gone our different ways in the past few years, but when we got together we would talk for hours about our past trips and fun we had with the Toyota Land Cruiser Club. HAPPY TRAVELLING OLD MATE Alan Winch (Life Member 165)
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2016 CALENDAR September 24th September 24th & 25th October October October October October October October
6th – 9th 8th & 9th 10th 11th 15th & 16th 18th 22nd & 23rd
Oct. 29th – Nov. 1st November 5th & 6th November 8th November 12th & 13th November 14th November 15th November 19th & 20th
COMING TRIPS
Boots ‘n Bonnets at Terrain Tamer Maintenance & Construction weekend Leisurefest at Sandown DA Practical weekend Yarck Management meeting DA Theory Camp Cooking & Bush Mechanics General Meeting Maintenance & Construction weekend Portland Sand Dunes trip DA Practical weekend DA Theory Rubicon Area Trip Yarck Management meeting General Meeting Maintenance & Construction weekend
Prior to booking or setting any dates for an event, please check with the Activity Coordinator who will ensure that there are no clashes. Please email to the Activity Coordinator the proposed date, time, venue and overview of the event.
November 23rd November 26th November 26th & 27th December 12th December 13th December 20th
Battery World Visit Geelong Pub Night at Eltham Pub DA Practical weekend Yarck Management meeting DA Theory General Meeting
2017: January, 17th February 18th & 19th February 21st February 25th & 26th March 21st March 24th – 26th April, 9th April, 18th May, 5th – 7th May 16th
General Meeting First Aid Course at Rowville General Meeting Tarra Valley Rainforest weekend General Meeting CruiserKhana Werribee Park Social Day General Meeting Chainsaw Course at Yarck General Meeting
DUAL ALL ACTION YARCK WEEKEND! TRIP PLANNING & CAMP COOKING
BUSH MECHANICS WEEKEND
OCTOBER 15TH - 16TH
At Yarck with Brad Schaffer
OCTOBER 15TH - 16TH
At Yarck with Liz Mills Saturday: AM Theory - PM Practical This theory and practical weekend is designed for new members and those embarking on their first outback trip. We will share tips and ideas on packing and catering plus cooking on hot coals. SUNDAY: You will have fun using your new found skills for a "Scone Cook Off". Participants must bring their own cooking pots, ingredients, notepad and pen. Also bring an alternative cooking pot if possible in case the weather is wet. DVDs for the kids on Saturday evening.
DO YOU KNOW? • What spare parts and tools to take on an Outback trip? • What to check on your 4WD before you leave SOLAR PANELS - What size do I need? FLAT TYRE - How do I fix it myself in the Outback?
This will be a fun weekend learning new skills to assist you on your journey across Australia. Participants please bring a notepad and pen. DVDs for the kids on Saturday evening.
R.S.V.P. Liz No later than Saturday 8th October email: education@tlccv.com.au
R.S.V.P. Brad By Saturday 8th October email: education@tlccv.com.au
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” R E T S N O M “ L A U & N E C AN N A N E G T N N I I K R MA O W N O I T C U R T D S N N E O K C E E W E E B 19th & 20th NOVEMBER, 2016 To be held at Yarck, the “Monster” working bee is being organized for members to assist in preparing our beautiful property for the summer months and the ensuing CruiserKhana. We need as many members as possible to come for the weekend, or even for a day. There is a host of tasks that require our attention for the safety of our members and the property. BYO tools, trailers, safety gear and the usual food and liquid requirements.
Saturday night a BBQ will be provided.
For catering purposes, please reply ASAP if you will be attending, by advising Brian Stewart at a meeting or emailing Brian at: yarckmanage@tlccv.com.au
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INFORMATION FOR TRIP LEADERS • Trip leaders please note that under the Constitution, members may not take part in any club activities involving four-wheel driving unless they have completed the Driver Awareness
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Course (Theory & Practical) and have filled in an Indemnity Form. • The Club Insurance Policy states that only Club Trips that are gazetted in the Club Magazine and the Club website are covered by the Club Public Liability Policy.
• All Club Trips gazetted in the Club Magazine must include a telephone number (or mobile) and/or an email address for the purpose of booking on a trip. • Members please note that telephone calls should not be made later than 8:30 pm.
Club trips are for club members only. Non members are not afforded insurance coverage by the club and may jeopardise our coverage. If you have any queries they may be raised with our Trip Coordinator, Tony Middleditch.
Members Please Note: All guests attending TLCCV trips must take out Temporary Membership. This includes children of members 18 years of age and older. If you have any queries contact trips@tlccv.com.au. All applications and payments for Temporary Membership MUST be received by the Membership Officer NO LATER than 14 days prior to the trip. Facebook: Any trips advertised on Facebook that have not been approved by the Trip Convenor will not be recognised as an official Club trip and therefore not be covered by the Club insurance. Seasonal Road Closures: Contact Parks Victoria on http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/safety/fire,-flood-and-other-closures/seasonal-road-closures2
NOVEMBER Date: Meeting Place: Time: Limit: Standard: Fuel: Radio: Equipment: Overnight: Details:
Trip Leader: NOVEMBER Date: Meeting Place: Time: Limit: Standard: Fuel: Radio: Equipment:
PORTLAND SAND DUNES Melbourne Cup weekend saturday 29th October - Tuesday 1st November, 2016 Swan Lake Camping Area (maps supplied for participants) 9.00 am start time Saturday morning from Swan Lake Camping area 14 vehicles Medium to hard depending on sand condition and your experience Full tanks from Portland 15 UHF Standard recovery gear, snatch strap, compressor, rated recovery points and shackles Base camping at Swan Lake Drive the only legal sand dunes in Victoria. Test your skills on the many steep sand hills. Apart from a drop toilet there are no amenities at the camping area. Caravans and camper trailers are OK. No pets. Be prepared for wet and windy conditions. Sand driving for Saturday and Sunday, Munday trip to Picanny Ponds, beach drive in SA, lunch at Nelson Pub. Return home Tuesday. To allow time to process PDBC paper work, your intention to join this trip needs to be in the hands of the Trip Leader by the end of September. Garry Cooper: Email; gac001@bigpond.com
Trip Leaders:
RUBICON AREA 12-13th November Kendells campground, Rubicon Rd Rubicon Departure 9.00am on Saturday from campground 7 vehicles - 4 places available for New Members Medium Full tank 15 UHF Standard recovery gear, front recovery point. Off road tyres at least 50%. No camper trailers or vans Bush camping with toilet facility Bush camping and 4Wding through Rubicon State Forest and heading back to Melbourne on Sunday. A campsite will be waiting for those who can make it on Friday night, We will be leaving camp on Saturday morning at 9.00am, returning to camp early Saturday afternoon to collect firewood for the evening campfire. Sunday morning pack up camp and depart at 10.00am following forest roads back towards Melbourne and finishing in the Yarra Glen area. Barry and Viv Gardner: Email: Tripsbazandviv@optusnet.com.au
FEBRUARY Date: Meeting Place: Time: Limit: Standard: Fuel: Radio: Equipment:
TARRA VALLEY RAINFOREST WEEKEND TRIP Saturday 25th/ Sunday 26th February, 2017 IGA Liquor, 12 Anderson Street, Leongatha 9.00 am 8 vehicles - No vans, trailers or pets Easy Full tank UHF Standard recovery gear and camping gear
Overnight: Details:
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Camping at Fernholme Creek Park on the Tarra River. (They have cabins) Travelling on forest roads through the Strezlecki Ranges, arriving at base camp Saturday afternoon. Sunday will be doing leisurely walks that are available in the park. Fern Gully, Suspension Bridge, etc. befor heading home via the freeway. Barry and Viv Gardner: Email: Tripsbazandviv@optusnet.com.au
VISIT TO BATTERY WORLD GEELONG Wednesday 23rd November, 2016 Battery World Geelong is moving to new premises in Waurn Ponds (5 minutes off the Geelong Ring Road), next to the Waurn Ponds Pub)
The new establishment will have displays of the many interesting products that Battery World supplies. There will be expert information, product displays and no doubt some TLCCV specials! Commencing at 7.00 pm All members are invited Please advise Sandra Tanner if you are attending. Email: editor1@tlccv.com.au
DANDENONG 25 Frankston-Dandenong Rd FAWKNER 1074 Sydney Rd FRANKSTON 138 Beach St GEELONG 25 West Fyans St Newtown HOPPERS CROSSING Hoppers Crossing Homemakers Centre Shop 4, 428 Old Geelong Rd LILYDALE 43 Cave Hill Rd MENTONE B6, 27-29 Nepean Highway MILDURA 846 Fifteenth St SWAN HILL 10 Rutherford St WANTIRNA Cnr. Boronia Rd & Wantirna Rd WARRNAMBOOL 25 Walsh Rd 8 Overland Cruisering
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QU I PI L T A U C T I O N
OUTBACK DREAMING The S & B group will be auctioning their latest quilt titled OUTBACK DREAMING at the November general meeting. This beautiful quilt is 2.10 x 2.10 metres square and will fit a queen size bed; 3 matching cushions are included with the quilt. Bids will be open for silent bidding up to the day of the (Silent bidding auction. closes midnight Monday 14th November). Please email all bids to: bbryant_56@optusnet.com. au
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2 0 1 5 T L C C V FI AP M I LY C H R I S T M A S P A R T Y
Y T R A P S A M T S I R H C Y L ! I s M d A i F k V C e C h L t T r o f t 2016 s u j t o N -
Sunday 11th December, 2016 Nortons Park, Wantirna South (Mel. Ref. 72 A2) Starts 11:30 am – BYO Lunch and Drinks Fun and games will be provided Santa arrives at 1:30 pm SHARP with presents for the kids Value of each present $20.00 ($10.00 of that is paid by the members in advance). Presents to children 15-years and under. Cheques made payable to TLCCV, and posted to Melody Schaffer, 9 Paul Street, Cheltenham, 3192 Organisers: Brad & Melody Schaffer: 0403 811 460 Email: bradschaffer26@yahoo.com.au PLEASE RING TO CONFIRM PAYMENT HAS BEEN RECEIVED TO 0403 811 460 FORMS TO BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 15th NOVEMBER, 2016
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With so many new models of 4WD hitting the Aussie Market, Piranha Off Road Products has been busy designing and building battery trays for these exciting new models. New Aussie made trays come complete with fitting kits for Toyota Hilux, 200 Series, 2016 Fortuna and Toyota Prado. Nissan’s 2015 Nissan D23 can now have a D31A Optima mounted under the body for powering accessories. Piranha’s battery trays are manufactured in Australia from high-grade steel and gold electroplated for durability in our Aussie bush and harsh off-road conditions. Each tray is designed by Piranha to be model specific and comes complete with all fitting hardware, including the top mount and detailed fitting instructions. Piranha cover the trays with a 2-year, Australia-wide, unlimited kilometre warranty, and 5 years when fitted by an authorised dealer. Some conditions do apply, but it shows they back up their products. Some trays are ‘Self Fit’ while others require them to be fitted by an authorised fitter. This latest batch of trays to hit the market sees Piranha off Road stocking one of the largest ranges of battery trays
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in Oz – bar none! Piranha’s battery trays are so good in fact they have been copied and sold on the net. These copies are inferior and could include a fitting kit that is not rated correctly. Any tray purchased through Piranha will come with a legitimate receipt and be guaranteed to last! For more information on the range of battery trays and dual battery systems Piranha offer contact them on 03 9762 1200. Another way to chase down plenty of Description
The new 2016 200 Series Toyota tray fitted with a 10 inch battery.
Piranha information is to check out the website: www.piranhaoffroad.com.au
Part Number RRP Inc GST BT200D16
Battery Size
2016 Toyota 200 Series
10 inch
$265.00
BTH15
2015 2.8Lt Toyota HiLux
12 inch
$215.00
BTH15
2015 Toyota Fortuna
12 inch
$215.00
BTP150D2.8
2015 2.8Lt Toyota Prado
12 inch
$195.00
BTNP300
2015 Nissan D23
D31A Optima
$265.00
BTMTV6
Pre 2015 Mitsubishi Triton
10 inch
$265.00
BTMT MQ
2015 Mitsubishi Triton
10 inch
$195.00
BTMT MQ
2015 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
10 inch
$195.00
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Mitcham Pub Night A small number of 15 hardy club members braved the weather for a meal at the Mitcham pub on Saturday 16th July. A wonderful night was had by all with good food and even better company and added to that it was in the Entertainment Book, so it was cheap as well. Many thanks to everyone for coming and the award for most commitment must go to Walter and Maria Denni for travelling from the other side of town with Steve and Judy Spence who returned from Rye just to show their support. The Dennis just made it past the post ahead of the Spence’s given that Walter Denni had been breaking concrete all day! Another pub night is planned for Saturday 10th September at the
Sandringham Pub night It was rainy, it was cold but about two dozen club members attended a lovely night at the Sandringham Pub on Saturday 10th September. It was a great venue with a wide selection of dishes, including Seniors meals, special deals and Entertainment Book discounts. Needless to say, some of us had eyes bigger than our tummies! Quite a few newer members turned up, as well as the “old” stalwarts. Social events are an excellent way for newer members to meet others and to find a ‘niche’ in the Club. Social events may
• Christmas Pub night - Eltham Hotel Saturday 26th November Sandringham Pub. This venue is also in the Entertainment Book. Club members need to note that with a larger group, venues require pre booking and some venues like to know a few days in advance. For that reason it would be appreciated if you could let me know as early as possible. And no later than the day before would be excellent. I would also like to hear from club members about what they would like to do socially. Venues need to be a reasonable cost and not entail me having to chase people for money, i.e pay on the day. Anything will be considered and I am quite aware although pub nights are great that we need a bit more variety. Enjoy the photos and keep those bookings coming. Angela Di Lallo (225)
PLEASE NOTE: Closing date is 4 days before to be fair to the venue. No late bookings accepted by Social Secretary Angela Di Lallo, Social Secretary Email: social@tlccv.com.au
not be the “core” business of the club’s four wheel driving activities but it’s all about meeting other members and networking! At this stage the only remaining social event for this year is the Christmas Pub night at Eltham Pub – 6:00 pm Saturday 26 November. Bookings are extremely strong and have been for some time so get in early to reserve your place! I am in the midst of developing a social program for 2017 so WATCH THIS SPACE! Angela Di Lallo (225) SOCIAL COORDINATOR
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THE STUFF OF LEGENDS
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When it gets ugly in the outback you need mates you can rely on. And there’s no mate more reliable than the LandCruiser 200. One look at the broad, uncompromising stance and meticulous attention to detail tells you it’s more than ready to handle the hard stuff. Every element of its bold look is backed up by nearly 60 years of experience conquering Australia’s toughest conditions, making this 4WD legendary inside and out. LandCruiser 200. .LQJ Rɫ WKH 5RDG
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I PO T A M O T O R C O M P A N Y ASSISTING TOY
All images courtesy Toyota Australia
oyota Motor Company are proactive when it comes to building and designing products of the future. One of the projects on the drawing board is the next generation Land Cruiser. While we tried very hard, they would only smile and not reveal whether it will be a LC300 Series or LC250, or any other name! The only fact is that the project is advanced and that a decision was made to consult with user groups such at TLCCV. One of the problems for overseas product designers is understanding the reasoning behind the things that we do to our vehicles, and more to the point why? They are aware of Australia’s thriving 4x4 aftermarket industry, and they are considering how best they may be able to incorporate some of these improvements in the next series Landcruiser. Ideas look good on paper, but it was through the TLCCV that they were given a first hand look at 5 LC200 vehicles that had various levels of modification and accessories fitted. A large contingent of product engineers came to Australia for a brief visit that included time with their Toyota Australia counterparts, meeting with TLCCV, and undertaking a brief 4WD experience at Walhalla and around Alice Springs. All this being crammed into about a 4 day visit.
Much organisation went on prior to the event, with Sandra and Brian Tanner liaising with Dan Swift, Toyota Australia Product Planning Specialist/ Commercial vehicles. Thank you to those Club members that responded to our request for well equipped LC200 Series, but unfortunately we were only able to accept 5 vehicles. On 1st September, Graeme Innis, Brian & Sandra Tanner, Rob Leversha and Kim Sulman, Trajco Vilarov, Neil and Sharon Davey and Jeff Gazzard assembled at TA Port Melbourne headquarters. We were to enter the Product Planning building, which is rated a security A Level facility. All phones, USB sticks and laptops were locked up in a cabinet at reception. Wearing security passes, we then drove around in convoy to pass through a heavily fortified locked
Sandra samples a sporty concept car
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gate, then through a high fenced second gate, to finally enter the inner compound through a third locked gate. Walls were high and secure and away from prying eyes. The vehicles were parked in a semi circle and we entered a large room where vehicles could be examined, or large gatherings held. It was pretty big! Along one wall were 5 special Toyota vehicles that had been built for display purposes at various motor shows. They included the prototype HiLux TRD from 2007 and the latest high riding Hilux that was tricked up for the Bangkok Motor Show earlier in the year. Following the “you may look but not touch” warning, we examined the vehicles, while awaiting our Japanese guests. One of the vehicles was a futuristic sporty little concept. Sandra promptly opened the door and later sat in the vehicle to the amusement of all!
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The TLCCV contingent
Each member was asked to fill out a questionnaire about their vehicle and its use, i.e. whether it was used primarily for recreation, touring, your daily drive, etc. Thereafter followed a Q&A, where we were able to explain in more detail what we use our vehicles for, and our wishlist for future Land Cruisers. Here it was expressed that we would like a greater GVM due to the equipment we fit and the loads that we carry. Also the issue of electrical wiring was raised and the need for more outlets and stronger wiring to accommodate the various electronic gadgets that many run in their Cruisers. Our Japanese guests arrived and we had a meet and greet with the engineers. Each vehicle owner then
explained the vehicle they had brought in today, how they use it, and previous 4x4s that had been owned. A discussion followed about the various key areas of focus that TMC engineers would like to learn about and understand. For instance, a map of Australia was produced and members showed the various isolated areas that they had visited in their Cruisers. When talking about (the often 100s of litres of fuel carried) some of the engineers were frankly astounded at the trips that we undertake, and the equipment that needed to be carried. Again we outlined issues with the LC200 and why some accessories were necessary. Brian then provided an overview of our
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property at Yarck and extended an invitation for them to visit. We then moved outside where each vehicle was examined in detail by the engineers. Many photos were taken, and discussion with owners as to what and why they had made certain modifications. This was quite a marathon with Neil’s vehicle fitted with well over 50 modifications and accessories that raised plenty of interest. Photos were taken (by Toyota) and we moved back inside for further brief discussion on some of the accessories. We received the teams’ thanks and a small Japanese china gift. The vehicles were then released through the 3 secure gates and we moved on to O’Connells Hotel in South Melbourne where a great dinner was supplied by Toyota and we had the opportunity to talk with our Japanese guests. Despite a glass of wine, they very tactfully avoided our questions on the next model LC! Brian supplied over 200 images of club trips and activities which were played throughout the dinner on one of the walls, which provided further interest from our visitors. The activity was very successful, and from a marketing perspective, certainly portrayed our Club as a very professional and well run organisation. Thanks were again extended to our members after the dinner and I responded, thanking TMC for the opportunity to share our knowledge and friendship. Again, many thanks to those members that attended and brought their LC200s along. It was a great night and you helped so much in its success. Brian Tanner (607) Marketing Coordinator
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DRIVER TRAINING
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Driver Awareness Weekend 28th & 29th August, 2016 o……. Here I am in the middle of winter, in a wilderness area, it’s pretty cold and I am about to undergo training at using a vehicle (200 series Land Cruiser) about which my knowledge could be recorded on a postage stamp and I have only driven on town roads and never in 4 wheel drive. I don’t even know what all the buttons are for! This thing called a centre diff lock does what again………? First stop after a demonstration about winching, watching a vehicle come down a VERY steep slope, then to be told I would be driving up a similar slope and eventually down that same slope. Who needs cardio exercise to increase the heart rate, I was so nervous I thought everyone for miles around could hear it hammering in my chest!!!!!
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he weather did not look great on the Friday afternoon, but the weekend turned out fine with only light rain on Saturday. The following members put in another big effort. Peter Burchall – Colin Low – Rob Leversha – Gary Holt – Jan Chivers – Ken Hildebrand – Neil Chambers – Brian Stewart – Forge Villella – Michael Bourke – Trajco Vilarov and Paul Langenberg. The first project was collecting firewood, this also meant removing some trees that had come down across the Bridge
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loved the sandpit where we learned to use the snatch strap, (I found out here why it was called a snatch strap!). Best of all I really loved learning what the car was capable of and that there was very little I could do to damage it, except where I bent the driver side step in some ruts! (Rocksliders have now been ordered for our car!) We met some great fellow 4 wheel drivers on our weekend and look forward to meeting them again on future trips. Many thanks to Simon, Matthew and James who supervised us on the weekend, we had a wonderful time and now I will definitely be competing with my husband to share this car which just a week ago I was somewhat reluctant to drive! (A monster has been created!) Julie Fall
MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION WEEKEND
Maintenance & Construction weekend – 20th & 21st August, 2016
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Matthew said that women were very good to teach as they followed instructions and just did what they were told. He didn’t know about the bit where some of us are so nervous that we would be terrified to deviate in any way from the given instructions in case the vehicle ended up full pelt down the hill! As the weekend progressed, thanks to Matthew and Simon, my confidence improved in leaps and bounds. I went from not really wanting to drive to saying to my husband on Sunday morning: “I’m driving for a bit this morning,” and then using my new found confidence and knowledge to drive through the brakes on a steep slope and arrive at the bottom with a real sense of achievement! I loved the water crossing and really
track near the saddle on Bulldozer, and the track to Garvey’s Gully. Firewood was stacked at the fire pit for the camp cooking weekend in October. Branches were also trimmed back to stop them from hitting the main light pole. Work was completed on the drain and stabilising the track near the entry gate. A changeover of lighting at the fireplace is being trialled, veresalite to LED strip. The Geelong Branch Honour Board was mounted on the wall; now members can see who has been in control down there. The garden shed has had a clean-out and shelving put in to help keep it more user friendly. Shelving is under way in the container and a small fold down
workbench has been attached to the inside of the door. This can be used when servicing equipment such as a chainsaw, etc. The Bush Hut had more done with the verandah rafters. Water tanks were all filled and minor repairs to the tank at the rear of the toilet block. Taps in the hut were checked and cleared of blockages and are now back to flowing with pressure. Another great weekend enjoyed by all. If you can’t make it to September and October, be there for the BIG one in November. Brian Stewart (340) YARCK MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR Overland Cruisering 19
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MT SKENE SNOW TRIP-JULY 2016
he 2016 Mt Skene trip was a great weekend away and very well run event by Simon Musty and Matt Lilley. There was a large turnout of 18 vehicles in all, with over 50 people of all ages. Saturday was an early start of 7:00 am outside the Jamieson Courthouse for the briefing to make sure everyone knew the itinerary for the day. The plan was to get up the mountain early this year, as the previous year the group couldn’t make it to the summit due to the road being blocked by a stuck vehicle. By 7:20 am the briefing was finished, tyre pressures dropped with radio checks done, and we pulled out of Jamieson. Heading out of town we were greeted by many kangaroos and the
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cameras clicked with a backdrop of sunrise on the hills. The trip started off easy in 4 high, winding up the dirt road with the dew keeping the dust to a minimum. Driving up the mountain, Simon noticed an unattended campfire that someone had left on the side of the road so the group pulled over to extinguish it then headed back on our way. There were plenty of fallen rocks and trees along the side of the road to keep an eye out for, and Simon, Matt and James had been up the day before with a chainsaw and drag chain clearing the way. They did a great job and there were many trees that needed to be cleaned up to make easy access on the day.
The views out the windows as we climbed the mountain were crisp and clear with just a hint of fog looking down into the valleys. The view of the high country never gets boring, and the higher you climb the better the views. We stopped for morning tea at the scenic lookout on the way to the summit but there was only a scattering of snow on the ground, so no snowball fights this year. After a cup of tea and a biscuit, we were back on the road and on our way to the summit. The snow was starting to get thicker as did the radio chat. ‘Whattsapp’ is an app for mobile phones which is like SMS but allows photos and videos, and a group was started for people to share comments and photos of the trip.
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We reached the summit by mid-morning and everyone got out tohave some fun in the snow. The toboggans were unpacked, cameras were out, as we enjoyed ourselves getting cold. The snow was a little hard, which was good for the toboggans and meant we didn’t get too wet. After a quick discussion, we headed to Licola for lunch with a scenic drive down the mountain and more great views along the way. With everyone having a bite to eat and another cup of tea, we headed back up the mountain towards the summit. We made a final stop near the summit for one last snowball fight then headed back to Jamieson to prepare for dinner. We met up at 6:30 pm and headed to the Kevington Pub for dinner, but there was some confusion about the booking and not enough seats, so some headed back to Jamieson. The meals at the Kevington pub were good, and while we were there someone from the Werribee 4WD club reported that some of their members were stuck on Mt Skene and needed a chainsaw and some help with recoveries. A rescue party was formed and ready to head back up the mountain around 9:00 pm but they had freed themselves and no longer needed recovering. With vehicles ready to go and people keen for another drive, a night run was declared and a small group went out for some more fun. Halfway along a bush track, Matt Lilley had a relay failure
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It was the end of a great weekend which had great variety, fantastic mountain views, and the weather was perfect with clear skies and no wind. A big thankyou to Simon, Matt and James for organising the trip and doing the recce trip and tree clearing on the Friday. Simon Mustey (2533)
which took out his headlights, and he had to complete the run with a dolphin torch out the window. The track was a medium track during the day, but at night was somewhat more adventurous, especially with no headlights. Sunday morning saw an 8:00 am start as we retraced the night run and definitely got to engage the stubby lever with some quite steep and twisting sections. We did a loop and ended back up at Jamieson and headed to Kevington to pick up the track to Mt Terrible. While driving towards the turnoff, the trip leader, who will remain nameless SIMON, was giving some tips of places to drive around the area and missed the turnoff. This meant the convoy had to do a U turn and head back to the turnoff with everyone very understanding about missing the turnoff over the radio. It’s great when others are so willing to offer “Constructive Criticism” to help out their trip leader. We headed up towards Mt Terrible as this is a great drive as it has lots of alternative tracks off the main track that join back, and some off these were quite challenging. We were heading up one of the alternate tracks, and Simon advised to stick to the main track unless your vehicles had double locked or traction control as it was very rocky and steep. Many people did this track and pushed the limits of some vehicles, with James becoming stuck and needing some assistance. When the next side track came up not as many attempted this one as it was just as tough as the last one, but with an extra rock step. After reaching the top of Mt Terrible the convoy regrouped, took the obligatory photos of the distant snow-capped mountains, then headed back towards the Jamieson Brewery to debrief and reinflate tyres.
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T L C C V H E R I TA G E
F R O M T IHPE A R C H I V E S . . .
Trip Report (1974)
King River – Rose River (and a lot of “in between”) Reprinted from Overland Cruisering Vol. 2, No. 4, November, 1974
he trip commenced with eleven vehicles (consisting of five first timers) leaving Mansfield at 8:45 am Saturday 2nd November after being well treated by Bill Luks Mobil Service Station and the local bakery. After meeting one further vehicle at the base of Mt Buller, we set out for Pineapple Flat on the King River. Halfway down King Basin road, we encountered the first of many obstacles in the form of a three quarter wheel track bridge. After the buzz of chainsaws had echoed away, all vehicles crossed successfully. On arriving at the King River at 10:30 we encountered an FJ40 (non-club member) stuck fast, well down in the deep channel, apparently he had attempted to cross the King at midnight the night before. Neil Sleep put the hard word on the slack driver for a $6 recovery fee, without success. For the record, the King was 12-18 inches higher than it was a month ago. I then successfully made the rockier but shallower crossing and proceeded to watch the fun. After a few introductions to swift river crossings (like changing gear midstream), we had all crossed by midday, whereupon camp was quickly set up and the billy boiled.
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Five vehicles then pushed on to within 500 yards of the Rose river. Two returned. The reason given by the three drivers concerned was 5 points of rain falling vertically at an angle of 45 degrees to the track. The day’s fun was completed by honourable trip leader going off the edge of the track with 8 people on board on the return to base camp in the dark. Sunday: Russell Buist arrived at 10:00 am without his pre-arranged escort (escort’s vehicle at this stage was stranded halfway down the aforementioned slippery spur). Vehicle recovery from the spur proved no problem on a dried out track. Four parties then left the camp for Melbourne, while another crew tried again to get to the banks of the Rose. Again vehicles were stopped by the last creek crossing and a washed out bridge. Sunday night saw the club contingent in its element, warming themselves in various ways around a roaring fire, while Russell successfully out-bid every card player with nothing in his hand. Monday brought another fine day and seventeen people in five vehicles actually made the banks of the Rose after constructing Buist’s Bridge and
removing a giant log from the middle of the track. In a short time at the Rose some 35 fish were landed and after the children braved the waters for a swim, we all headed back to camp for another evening’s entertainment. Tuesday saw some menacing clouds above King Saddle and after a short bush journey the last contingent broke camp and headed home. On the way over King Saddle, Wal Buchanan attempted to lose his camping trailer but the chains held tightly and it was good to see the convoy procedure work within a very short time and distance. All told a most successful weekend, and my thanks to all those involved for making it so enjoyable. In all, we had 14 separate winching operations, 3 logging operations, 2 bridge building operations, one carpentry effort (we built a campfire seat at the Flat), and one vehicle recovery operation (the non-member). Breakages included one set of Tirfor shear pins, one PTO winch shear pin and the handle of Wal’s fishing reel when he threw it away in disgust. C.B. Cowley
Also from the archives..
Facts about Wonnangatta Homestead Reprinted from Overland Cruisering Vol. 4, No. 9 April, 1977 onnangatta Station was first settled by the Holmes Brothers in the 1860s and the first part of the homestead was probably constructed by Harry Smith of Eaglevale who worked for a time on the station. The homestead was constructed of local timber with a shingle roof and interior walls of hessian, papered with whole pages of newspapers of the time, which provided some interesting reading matter. In 1869 the Bryce family moved into the homestead, enlarging it, and remained there until 1913. Their family graveyard is located a short distance up the valley from the homestead. The most famous story associated with Wonnangatta Valley is undoubtedly that of the Wonnangatta murders. On
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February 26th, 1918, the body of James Barclay, at the time Manager of the station, was found partly buried in a creek 400 metres from the homestead. At the same time a station hand, John Bamford, disappeared. He was a man of dubious reputation and immediately became the chief suspect for the murder, although there was no apparent motive for it. A search for Bamford was unsuccessful for several months, but on November 11th his body was found in a creek on the Howitt Plains. He had been shot in the head with a revolver similar to the one that disappeared from the station at the time of Barclay’s murder. However, no revolver could be found in the vicinity of the body, and it was apparent that
Bamford’s body had been placed in position by human hands. The mystery surrounding these murders has never been solved. Since the time of the Bryce’s, Wonnangatta Station has passed to several owners. The homestead was abandoned, to be used only by bushwalkers or cattlemen making trips into the area, until 1957 when it was destroyed by fire at the hands of a careless bushwalking party.
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The FJ40 LandCruiser became an icon among Toyota's vehicles, generating widespread recognition and respect for its authentic off-road capabilities. More than 1.1 million were produced between 1960 and 1984.
TOYO I PT A F J 4 0
Model: FJ40 First seen: 1960 In brief: The third generation of LandCruiser Description: Tough and functional, the original FJ was a two-door, short wheelbase, four-wheel-drive vehicle. Its exterior design has become iconic angular lines, two round headlights set on either side of a mesh grille, an upright windscreen, wrap-around rear corner windows, fold-out rear doors and the now-familiar flat, white top. Experience in tough conditions amply illustrated the FJ40's suitability for the toughest conditions and it became a part of life in outback Australia. FJ40 established LandCruiser as the vehicle of choice for large construction projects, in mines, on cattle stations - in fact, anywhere requiring a rugged, dependable vehicle that could travel to, and return from, any extreme environment.
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NEWS FROM ARB
ARB’S ALLOY BULL BAR Built around a proven yet entirely distinct architecture, the ARB Alloy bar is setting a new standard for aluminium bull bars. With modern passenger vehicles offering features such as vehicle integrated safety cells, dynamic chassis setups and a greater emphasis on fuel economy, alloy bull bars provide another option for when the ultimate strength characteristics afforded by a steel bull bar may not suit an individual’s requirements. The Alloy bar includes unmistakable ARB heritage that is instantly recognisable on and off the road. Through contemporary styling, the Alloy bar has been developed to complement modern vehicle design and achieve a fully integrated appearance with the use of clean design cues and wide centre grille section. 4mm aluminium alloy is used for the outer wings and centre pan for maximum strength, while 60mm alloy outer tubing provides a fresh characteristic that evokes a purposeful yet commanding presence. ARB’s renowned steel mounting system secures the Alloy bull bar to the vehicle using a series of high tensile bolts. Steel mounts ensure the bar is capable of dealing with demanding winch loads
without affecting air bag deployment. Press forming is used extensively throughout the manufacturing process, contributing to the overall strength of the Alloy bull bar, as well as its ultrapremium style. Continuous, rounded edges further enhance functionality and laser cut holes allow for the fitment of ARB Intensity LED and IPF driving lights. A winch cover panel neatly finishes the bar for when a winch is not fitted, and the all new winch clutch opening, concealed in the grille section, removes the need for clutch cut outs in the top pan. Three grades of aluminium alloy are utilised in the construction of the ARB Alloy bull bar, each specifically selected for maximum corrosion resistance and high fatigue.
The visually stunning polished aluminium appearance is further enhanced through the use of the CMT (cold metal transfer) and TIG welding processes. The Alloy bull bar has undergone significant testing during development, including extensive Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to evaluate the structural performance of the new bar, while field testing conducted at the Australian Automotive Research Centre provided ARB with real world results via repeatable and controlled variable testing. Winch load evaluation has also been performed with winch loads of up to 10,000lbs being placed upon the Alloy bull bar. For more information on the ARB Alloy bull bar, visit www.arb.com.au
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