Hi new to the Forum from sunny Brisbane

Please tell us about yourself :-)
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Hi new to the Forum from sunny Brisbane

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1. Name: Jan de Wet
2. Birthday and Age: 22/12/70
3. Town and Country of residence: Brisbane, Aus (ex Vryheid, Natal and later-on Alberton, Guatengaleng)
4. Home Language: Afrikaans / English
5. Occupation/Business: Project Manager - electrical
6. Family status: Married with 2 kids (hence the 4thelawz)
7. Membership - Other 4X4 Clubs and Forums: Patrol 4x4 Aus
8. Current 4x4: 2001 Patrol 4.5l petrol
9. Current Mods: 2"lift, 32"Cooper STMaxx tyres, bulbar, 12000lb winch, roofrack, awning, dual battery. Set up for camping.
10. Mods on wish list: 3" lift and 35" tyres.
11. Vehicle on wish list: Patrol 4.2 TD with intercooler.
12. Previous 4x4's: Isuzu KB2.8TD (Holden Rodeo here), Jeep Wagoneer
13. Last 3 offroad or overland destinations: Fraser Island, Moreton Island, Glasshouse Mountains.
14. Your favourite destination: Fraser Island - go there every year around Easter for a week.
15. Other hobbies: Non-practising fisherman, camping
16. GPSr and Map Data used: MudMap and Hema Maps
17. Rate your 4X4 and overlanding experience: Intermediate
18. Online Photo Site: N/A
19. Photos of you and your Vehicle:
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Jan (Australia)
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Peter Connan
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Re: Hi new to the Forum from sunny Brisbane

Post by Peter Connan »

Welkom Welcome!
Mag ons ons kenniskry met lekkerkry aanhoukry.
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Re: Hi new to the Forum from sunny Brisbane

Post by SCUBA Patrol »

Jan, Welkom hiet op die SA Site! nou het ons 'n kontak om van daai mooi Aus goetertjies vir ons Patrols aan te koop! :blonde: :salute:
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Herrie
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Full Name: Kobus Pienaar
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Home Town: Kempton Park
Current 4x4: 1999 Patrol 4500e GRX
1983 Datsun Safari
Home Language: Afrikaans
Location: Kempton Park
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Re: Hi new to the Forum from sunny Brisbane

Post by Herrie »

Baie welkom Jan!! :salute: :salute:
Herrie op Safari/Patrollie
1983 Safari
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Grant
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Location: Eastern Free State
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Re: Hi new to the Forum from sunny Brisbane

Post by Grant »

Hi JAn,

Welcome, and keep us updated on your trips around Aussie.

Glad to see you are a diesel fan. " real trucks don!t have spark plugs. :rolling:
V8 Power

You can't expect to be old and wise
if you were never young and crazy
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rvanrooyen
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Home Town: Cape Town, Mamre
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Home Language: Afrikaans
Location: Mamre, WC
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Re: Hi new to the Forum from sunny Brisbane

Post by rvanrooyen »

Welkom!!! Enjoy!
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Re: Hi new to the Forum from sunny Brisbane

Post by ricster »

Hey hey.... you must be my brother from another mother..... :rolling: :rolling: .... You are 6 days older than me.... I still stay in Alberton ( Brackenhurst ).... I drive a 4.2 Diesel Turbo and intercooled.... and also had an Isuzu 280TD !!!

Welcome brother.... welcome.... :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling:
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Re: Hi new to the Forum from sunny Brisbane

Post by IanT »

G Day Mate, welcome back to the good old RS or A (if only via the forum!!!) we will have a few cold castles and some Klippies for you this weekend :blonde: :blonde: QQQ
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Re: Hi new to the Forum from sunny Brisbane

Post by Stefan »

Welkom!
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Re: Hi new to the Forum from sunny Brisbane

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Welkom hier by die forum
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