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23-05-10, 12:30
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visiting Keith
After 2 exciting days with Bob and another 2 days on Kangaroo Island visiting Penguins, Aussie Sealions, NZ Fur Seals and Remarkable Rocks, I'm back in the colder climate in Melbourne. Got picked up by Keith on Saturday and got to drive my old girl.
Gosh, thanks to Ganmain Tony and his Magic Hands on Carbi's she's running beautifully and very powerful. Perfect for the Swiss Mountains. Think I could overtake even a Jeep  I had a good drive yesterday and today and polished the gears a little bit. Good I had a go cause I think I would have not remembered not to pull the clutch 100% through, otherwise I could never had found a gear and wouln't be able to drive her out of the container in Switzerland. How embarrassing... I also paid a short visit to Euan and looked again at his latest project, soon ready on the road. Here are 2 videos I took: Aussie gear polishing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH_M3g6KK7Y Crank starting a Blitz: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpo7Lx6SUYI Greetings Chris PS Most embarassing moment. Drove in 3rd gear into Keiths property and stalled her. Couln't start her afterwards because the carbi was flooded... Luckily there weren't any other visitors...
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Swiss Chris aka Christoph Zimmerli - Driving Switzerland's only Aussie F15 www.wheelsandtracks.com >> Condor A580 M+85691 (1952), Swiss Army Motorbike (unrestored) >> F15 1942 Aust (Cab 13) ::: restored by Keefy 
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23-05-10, 12:37
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Chris' visit
Yes, playing host to Chris for a couple of days. We were working on the F15 - plumbed in the right-hand fuel tank which works beautifully and also gave Chris the task of removing the brackets which hold the door check straps from an old cab and wire brushing them which was done with impeccable Swiss precision. I've made some new leather check straps which are soaking overnight before having linseed oil rubbed into them. As I was putting them into the water a redback spider emerged next to my finger. I left it to show Chris who was duly impressed.
 Chris polishing some parts other than the gears. 
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Film maker 42 FGT No8 (Aust) remains 42 FGT No9 (Aust) 42 F15 Keith Webb Macleod, Victoria Australia Also Canadian Military Pattern Vehicles group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/canadianmilitarypattern
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23-05-10, 12:45
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pizzaiolo Keefolo
... had the pleasure to taste some wonderful and very thin Italian pizza tonight. Not this crapp from Dominos or Pizza Hut. Pizzaiolo Guiseppe Pietro Keefolo Webbolozzi fired up his lately diy-built pizza oven, assissted by his apprendista Isobella. What a sight, wish you'd been here, watched and tasted it, yummi!
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Swiss Chris aka Christoph Zimmerli - Driving Switzerland's only Aussie F15 www.wheelsandtracks.com >> Condor A580 M+85691 (1952), Swiss Army Motorbike (unrestored) >> F15 1942 Aust (Cab 13) ::: restored by Keefy
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23-05-10, 12:48
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... yumm, yumm, yumm... Euan, you missed it!
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Swiss Chris aka Christoph Zimmerli - Driving Switzerland's only Aussie F15 www.wheelsandtracks.com >> Condor A580 M+85691 (1952), Swiss Army Motorbike (unrestored) >> F15 1942 Aust (Cab 13) ::: restored by Keefy
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23-05-10, 12:55
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Tony at work
Keith, how tidy is your shed?
Tony replaced the main leaf spring, as the old one was getting a bit sad We had a test run today to Bowning for lunch with both vechiles. So far so good Have a busy week ahead to get ready for the trip Monday, Spread super Tuesday, Pick Chris up at Airport Wesnday, A mate from Melbourne turns up ready for trip Thursday, Pick Canadians up from Canberra and give a short tour around city Friday, PANIC ALL DAY Saturday, leave bright and early on trip
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23-05-10, 21:44
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Shed
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Have a great time and try not to panic, just take it easy and enjoy.
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Film maker 42 FGT No8 (Aust) remains 42 FGT No9 (Aust) 42 F15 Keith Webb Macleod, Victoria Australia Also Canadian Military Pattern Vehicles group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/canadianmilitarypattern
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27-05-10, 09:43
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arrival
... the Canadians finally arrived in Blitz Heaven
Left to right: Tom, Don, Swiss Chris, Ray, Wayne, Dennis, Barry the Aussie and Murray. The already head their first test drive in Tickets and the Ute, incl. Canadian Gear polishing Max had to use an old NOS Ford filter for the Girlfriend  Tomorrow will be the day of packing, preparation, training of setting up the tent and bush toilet etc.... Greetings Chris
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27-05-10, 12:45
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Jill and I took Chris to visit the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne on Monday. Hadn't been there for a few years and was quite impressed. It's one of those 'you must visit' places. Here is Chris and I outside the Shrine just near Simpson and his donkey.
Regards Rick
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28-05-10, 10:39
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bbq
... this is a real-time posting. The Canadians are just making an Aussie BBQ. The Canadians are doing a good job on the Barbie. Since its all upside down to them, will cook sunny-side down to make it more Canadian.
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