Bridgetown Blues Festival

Hooman · Bridgetown Blues Festival

Hi all, this year the festival is on the second weekend of November, being 7-9 November. Are we going down again??

If so, I need to know so I can get Stella organized.

It would be great to do it again.

Hooman

G Mac

G'day Hooman
Im definetly up for this one as well
an ill have to get a carton of "STELLA" organized also Laughing

graham

VLKSWGN

Have to miss out on this one Crying or Very sad

Say hi to Sam in Manjimup for me..... Smile

BJ

Some of us are going down south for a wedding on Thursday.

We will be heading to Bridgetown on Saturday morning....

Hope to see a few there.....PM Mobiles (if you have one)

Sorry you can't come Roland Wink

66split

we are doing the wedding thing thurs/fri, so see you in bridgetown on sat Cool

BJ

Hooman, G Mac, and I think Mustard man are keen so you 3 (and anyone else) need to hook on Sat AM or Friday night for a convouy down south, Myself, Dave n Patrick with be down south already.....

Mustard Man

Yeah im keen!! And convoy down makes sense.....and is always a bit of fun.

Any planned already formed? Camping friday night? or leavin sat am etc?

G Mac

Saturday AM sounds good.catch up with the others at bridgetown
and then on to manjimup to stay in sams aircraft hanger(if the
invite is still open?) same as last year
Hooman are you in contact with sam on NoH2O ??

.....graham

Scotia

could have sworn I replied to this already but maybe not - I am in for the convoy down to Bridgetown so let me know what time and where we are meeting on Saturday morning. Should be a nice drive.

BJ

Will see you in Bridgetown on Saturday - Last year we managed to park near the big shed as you come into the Town opposite old fire station.

Mustard Man

So are we actually going into the Festival? Or just going down for the street party etc? As in do we need tickets?

Also, this aircraft hanger? Is that where were camping? Shall i bring the tent, or try and set up the van with a bed?

G Mac

G'Day Richard
street party only ,no ticket required
and yes sleeping in vans.concreat floor not good for tent pegs

....graham

G Mac

Check out the photos in "kombi event reports"
bridgetown manjimup trip manji photos Nov 12 2007
some good shots of the hanger and what to expect

Mustard Man

Arrr, i like it!! Looks like a great set up. What a trip it'll be!

So, err, Bridgetown is a fair old trek isn't it.......i think my bus will make it, although i've never actually gone further than 40k in it. So not sure how it'll go with 400k!?!?!

Hmmm, not had any problems yet mind!! Maybe i'll do an oil change before the trip and some tuneup work!!!

G Mac

Perth to Manjimup 620k + round trip,oil/tune up good idea Wink

gave Sam a quick call last nite and his very generous offer to
"Hang out in his hanger" is still on (Top Bloke that ManjiSAM)

Ideas for a meeting place & time to get the Kombi Konvoy going??
(im Nth.of city in morley-no good)

Mustard Man

Im leederville, so i guess we find the most southerly person coming, and meet there, just off the freeway.

Presume were heading down the freeway to Bunbury and then across?

I'll PM you my number and we can have a chat about it if needs be.

Or, we can all have a chin wag about it at Alfreds on Wednesday if we meet up there?

Mustard Man

Also,

So the plan is to head down early Sat am, and then back sunday evening? Or Monday?

For tune up, im thinking:
Oil change
Tappet check and adjustment
Timing adjustment
Make sure the enine bay is fully sealed etc.

Can ya think of anything else im missing there?

G Mac

Down saturday,back sunday,work monday Sad

if the plugs & points are OK thats about all you can do
(& keep your fingers crossed)

Ive never had a mobil phone ,but will be at alfreds wednesday 5/11

I think Jean's down armadale way,& Hooman & Rohan are in subi.

Manji-Sam

G'day Busser's, Dubber's, Widgies, Bodgies, Surfies and whatever catergory you may fit into, the hangar is open to all.
Hooman if you bunking it you may want to bring your sleeping bags.
for those of you I haven't met there is a toilet, shower, electricity and a kettle on-site.
cheers to all and will catch up on Saturday the 8th, PDT_Piratz_24

Mustard Man

Thanks Sam, very good of you and can't wait!! If my bus makes it that is!

Mustard Man

I think Jean's down armadale way,& Hooman & Rohan are in subi.[/quote]

Well, how about we meet behind the Garage in Leederville, that works for subi people too, and means were ready to jump onto Freeway? then meet Amanda down Rockingham way?

Details we can sort later i guess.

Amanda

Hey guys,

Unfortunately I cannot make it as I have Cricket training on the friday arvo and a game on the Sunday. Also am without Elsie until Mid December Sad

Looks like it will be a good weekend though for those of you who can, so I hope you have a great time Very Happy

Amanda.

G Mac

That sounds like a good plan to me
2 meeting points leederville and rockingham

Hooman & Rohan are you out ???
and is stella good to go ???
..graham..

G Mac

Hooman & Rohan are you out??
should have been

H Shocked

Man & Rohan are you out there???

Mustard Man

Sorry Amanda, i meant Jean, from the conversation earlier in the post. Good luck with the cricket match!

G Mac, Jean will probs be able to tell us the best place to meet here, i guess rocky way!!

So, how early are we gonna go? Its a good 4 hours right...... So we talking getting there for 12?

G Mac

Take off from leederville around 8.30AM ?
267 KLM to bridgetown,around 4 hours is good with a few stops
no hurry
Jean & Alex where's a good spot to meet up for you guys

Mustard Man

8.30 is good with me!

Whats the deal with food etc.....we gonna cook there? do i need to bring that kinda stuff? Beer is an essential item i guess. As is keeping it cold!

G Mac

Last year we lunched in bridgetown.Pub meal in manjimup for dinner
some cooked breakfast in the hanger,Im a fruit n cereal morning
person .Sam did drop buy with treats fresh from the bakery Mmmm
Now the important stuf BEER I have a 60ltr ice box on board
that can hold 2 cartons if you need some where to but extra BEER

Mustard Man

60 ltr beer box! Priceless!!! Well, thats all the important stuff sorted then!! Pub Grub, can't beat it.

Think i've met sam briefly once....not sure. What a good guy though hey!

Think i may have to utilise some of that space. Will be working on the bus this weekend, to try and get it ready for the trip....and finding some way to get a bed in there too!

Love the preperation.....

Scotia

I will see you on Wed at Alfreds to sort out a meeting place - probably meet up with you in Donnybrook though as I will go straight down South West Hwy. Takes me about 3.5hrs from here to Bridgetown.
Anyone heard from Phatbus lately?

Kinga

G Mac

No worries Jean talk to you wednesday

...graham

Hooman

G Mac

G'day Hooman
Hope all is well family wise
What is stella doing to be not so driver friendly & is she reliable ?
Mustard Mans longest trip so far is 40k so it will be a wait and see
what happens type of cruise ..... no hurry
.........graham

Mustard Man

Hooman,

What sort of thing were you looking at doing on the engine?
Standard things are to set the timing, and tappets, maybe an oil change too. All can be done in about 2 hours....probs less. I've tools for this and can help if needed.

My engine is old and tired and makes some weird noises most the time, however, still goes and doens't get to hot! I've just done the items above to here hoping that this will help with this trip, but at the same time, have noooo idea if it'll make it or blow up. Rolling Eyes

What can ya do though? I've RAC cover. Very Happy

G Mac,

So who's gonna be there on Sat am in leederville then? Just us two and hopefully Hooman?

We need CBs! Laughing

small child in me coming out!

Hooman

Yeah, it's just the minor things. A while ago, we drove to a friend's house. We turned it off and when we tried to turn it on again, it wouldn't start. So we had to push and jump start it and it was fine.

I had it tuned down in Fremantle last year and since then it stalls in second gear; say when you want to turn, you down shift to second and turn and it stalls in the middle of the road. Almost killed me once with oncoming traffic. The fellow also did my steering which still is loose and isn't perfect. I only found out afterwards that it was the first time he had worked on a splitty steering. Broke the steering wheel as well. Not happy jan.

Clutch is noisy when depressed too. I was told by Patrick that it is a simple fix?? Simple??? Kombi??? words that don't necessarily go will together. Very Happy

Looks like I am not coming, EH?

Hooman

G Mac

Hooman,not clued up enough to fix these's" HIC-UPS"
apart from what Mustard Man said above
can give it a go,thursday nite only for me ?

Mustard man , we'll talk to Jean at alfreds and see if we can meet up
closer to perth/armadale way

Hooman

Mate, I am happy to give it a go. You name the time and place. Mustardman, would love to meat you and receive any help.

Rohan and I are really keen to come along.

Call me on 0411180001 and we will organize whatever will work.

Thanks fellas.

Hooman

Mustard Man

Hooman,

Great that your able to come......

Are you and Rohan coming to Alfreds tonight? If you are then we can sort times, etc out, and see if there's anything we can do on your van say thursday night to help.

Otherwise we'll have a chat on the phone about it.

Gonna be a great weekend i feel. If we get there that is! Very Happy

Im taking tools with me, as im expecting to have to fix something.

G Mac

Catch up tonight at alfreds
we may not get to the destination , but it will be a fun journey
trying

Hooman doe's your bus have RAC cover also
or do we need to bring a rope Confused

will call after we chat Smile

....graham

G Mac

Moorning Hooman.....GERRYKAY MECHANICAL

unit 4/3 barnett court
morley ph.92723522

Mustardman,gave hooman a call last nite and the details above
he has friday off.bus will be good to go and meet us at the servo
saturday Very Happy

Mustard Man

Fantastic news.....

Ok, so we meet behind the Caltex Petrol Station, on the corner of Vincent and Aberdeen Street at 8.30am!

I'll be filling up there, and probs buying a brumbys breakfast! Laughing

I've attached googlemap images below!

Give me a call if any probs come up. I'll PM my number.

Can't wait! See you all then.

G Mac

BRILLIANT see you there Very Happy

Hooman

WOW! What a great run/trip/overnighter/everything!!

Once again a wonderful trip to The Bridgetown Blues Festival. At the end of it there were 4 Splits and 3 Bays (not counting Sam's Double Cab Bay and the beetle).

A great big thank you to Manji Sam for his AirPlane Hangar and his very generous hospitality. Sam, you are truly a great host!

Graham, once again, thanks for your grounding advice. Dave, let's talk 'rust'. Patrick, still interested in the 'trade'? Richard, Bugger!! We spilled more oil than you!! Jene (sp?) Love the Purple, but Auto?? Matt, tried to look into your bus while you were sleeping but that tint...

Rohan and I parted with the group early this morning and headed towards the coast while the others returned to Perth. On the way we witnessed a truly amazing piece of Australian Rural Parchment (Wild Kangaroos, those funny Black and White Cows with the long fringes-Tina?? and much more beautiful rolling hills and dense forests). How fortunate we are!!!
We stopped off at Cambray Cheese factory and met up with a fellow Kombi (well Caravelle Camper) who told us of a potential find; someone who is going to take his splitty to the 'tip'?!?!. We'll let you know where that goes.

Many thanks to the guys and gals as usual who made our trip such a wonderful 'kombi' experience.

Rohan says hello.

Brian and Steve (and Jamie), we missed you in Manjimup. Next year!

See you all at the DOVW WA.

Hooman (Some photos to follow hopefully!)

Phat bus

Hey Hooman, your welcome to have another look at my bus at DOVW. I'm all keen to join in on this one too. I must say your young boy Rohan reminds me of myself at his age in regards to his interest and attention to detail of splity's - except I was into both Holdens and VW's back then (I could name every model Holden and the yr of manufacture at the age of 9yrs).

I'd also would like to thank Manji Sam too. This was my first time at the hanger and his hospitality was fantastic.

Dave, my applogies if my convo Sat night about your T4 motor didn't make too much sense. I think the 2 Vodkas I had were made just a little too strong. I've since had a few other thoughts about your motor, speacially around the cooling fan / housing arrangement on yours. But I'll chat to you about that a bit later.

I'm also realising it's time to get the rust attended to in my bus and it'd be great to find a rust repairer who appreciates how much us VW nuts love our baby, or babies in some cases.

I lost the group leaving Manji and tried my best to catch up. But after about 20mins I guessed everyone was behind me instead of in front, so I drop back to normal cruising speed. Chantel was spinning out that a kombi over takes everyone else instead of the other way around hehe. Yes the motor is not stock!

Count me in for next year Smile

Mustard Man

Hi all,

Yep, that was a great weekend. Lots of new experiances for me. First real road trip and convoy in Mustard, first journey over 45k, first time sleeping in the bus and it was a total success! Not once did Mustard let me down! I even didn't drip the most oil!!!

I love the kombi so much, half way back i pulled into take a rest for 10, (thanks Patrick for stopping to check i was ok) Got the bean bag out, and had my self a snooze for 40 minutes, door open, nice breeze on me, life was good! Only in a kombi hey!!

Sam, Huge thanks for giving us a home for the night, and for breakfast. Can't wait to see your bus return, i think we're all eagerly anticipatiing it now!

Thanks everyone for great company and many good laughs. Can't wait for the next adventure.

I'll post a bunch of photos in the Event bit!

G Mac

Thanks once again to Sam for his Hospitality & breakfast
and all that attened
Allways good to catch up with you

& hope to see you all again at " DAY OF THE VOLKSWAGEN "

.........GRAHAM.......

66split

a weekend is never long enough is it Laughing

another great trip to bridgetown and a great night in the hanger, thanks sam, hope we will see another shiny bus in there next year Wink

great to catch up with you all.
dave.