Optional Preparation

Fuel Tank Pan

Fuel tank pans are another point of conjecture. Some people swear by them, some people swear at them.

If you do fit a fuel tank pan, you need to fit it so that the leading edge is not exposed. This can be achieved by cutting the pan to match the crescent shape of the chassis, and sitting the pan on top of the lip on the chassis.


Canning Stock Route

Ignition

The ignition wires for the ignition switch have been known to bounce off on corrugations and it is suggested that you tie them up.

The steering lock can fail on corrugations, engaging the lock while in transit. Some people prefer to remove this device.

Body

As you like it, but it is essential to keep weight down. Fit heat shielding around the fire wall and floor to keep the heat out. Make and fit a shade cloth roof under the existing roof for cooler open top driving. Some make the PO modifications to the guards. Some remove plastic side and rear glass and replace with perspex.

Air Cleaner

Make sure it is solid, air, tight, no leaks, sealed, secured down properly. And that it does not suffer from fatigue and vibration.

If it doesn't measure up then fit a UNI FILTER onto the air cleaner inlet. This is a special oil soaked foam rubber tubular shaped filter, held on with a pipe clamp or cable tie. This will have to be washed out frequently in severe dusty conditions in mineral turpentine or petrol and re-oiled.

Gooseneck air intake fitted with UniFilter and angled to accommodate spare tyre. Second stage filter sock added on dirt roads. Plastic bottle cut to take breather tube.

The demister tubes have been removed and the outlets blocked.

Spare tyre is supported on threaded rod cased in plastic tube. Rod fits through existing lugs on top of mudguards and is secured with Nyloc nuts and washers. This was fitted by David Gries and the arrangement survived the latest Raid survey of the full route plus extra travel - total 15,100km.

Mirrors

Due to the tracks we travel on, side mirrors are frequently smashed. Some prefer to remove them and others suggest taping them with clear tape to minimise the damage.


Spinifex and bushes crowd the track on the edge of the Great Victoria Desert