H3 from Oz - Page 2

Gee I don’t know, I go away for the weekend and look what happens. Yet another mob of people getting all too serious on forums.
 
Firstly, m8, no I don’t own a hummer, I assume that is ok with you?
Nor do I intend to own one, why, well, I said in my first post I do really love the look of them but they are not for me, nor is quite a lot of other 4wds but that’s what makes the world go around.
 
As for quote “And as for Bruce he should get off your coat tails” unquote, I have never meet the guy in the Silver hummer, so how prey tell does one climb onto his coat tail?  Rather a naïve comment as you don’t know me from a bar of soap, but I can live with that, as I assume you can live with constructive criticism, or can you? Each to their own, that’s what, makes the internet interesting.
 
Having been a past president of our 4wd club and being on 4wd committees for over 15 years I have seen a lot of good and bad things so it’s all water off a ducks back.
I really don’t care what people drive as long as they have fun and keep safe.
Sure the yellow hummer had fun and it showed, so good for him, but my comment still stands about him being a big show pony.
Must be a small world there hma03, I also have heard more negative comments than good comments about the yellow hummer and that’s a shame as us 4wders cop enough as it is.

Anyway enough is enough. I’m moving on before the usual happens and people just go all silly and want to squabble all the time about the smallest and most trivial things behind their keyboard and screen.  Enjoy your 4wding all.

A beer sounds good my friendI should be up at LMP Anzac weekend as will be out of the country for easter. Would like to meet you to Bruce. And I am not looking for an argument, I just hate seeing people getting bagged for the wrong reasons. And I beleive 99% of it is because he is driving a bright yellow (look at me) hummer? What do they call it in OZ (tall poppy syndrome) aussies are the worst for this as I know as I am one. An aussie that is.
 
And I will tell you a funny one but I was speaking with another guy up at pig pen (big night) about the silver hummer and he thought it was a (sorry guys) a jeep. You should of heard his mates bag him out. Oh well gave us a bit of a laugh.
 
Anyway looking forward to meet you guys to have a beer and a chat.
 
Cheers
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yep a beer or 3 around the fire at night is always a good way to finish the day.
 
A Jeep, A jeep. Bwhahahaha Owell I guess to somepeople it may look like a jeep. I must admit some of these new little bubble cars you see driving around on the black top all look the same.
 

Jeep.....jeez I nearly chocked on my Cornflakes!!!! Thank christ you blokes got up him!
 
Always a spare spot around the campfire mate....we don't discriminate either, you can even bring the bloke who doesn't know a Hummer from Jeep!
 
Cheers.

New here and will be picking up my 3 in a couple of days ,
Any of the OZ H3 owners interested in long range fuel tanks I am wanting to get one and have been onto Brown Davis about getting one they need at least 6 orders to do a manufacture run they said they should be able to double the range over standard and price would be around the $1000 mark, so if any OZ owners are interested let me know.

Gidday Blue Dog,
 
I have been on the hunt for a long range tank for a while as well. Is that a single bigger tank or an auxiliary? whaT is the capacity.
 
I have just started talking to a crew in Brisbane who used to make TJM's long range tanks about it as well.
 
Having had a look underneath, I reckon an auxiliary would be a butter way to go and probably give a greater capacity. There is space on the other side of the tailshaft...just needs some exhaust pipe redirected.
 
Cheers.

When I spoke to them they said if they got enough { 6} orders they would get a H3 and then they would design the tank so it would be at that time that we would know if it was a sub tank or bigger single tank, I have seen their tanks on other vehicles and they are well made and strong and have no need to reroute anything.
The best thing would be if you gave Brown Davis a call in Melbourne and have a talk with them too, that way it would be another enquiry and the more they get the more chance they will make them up and if that is you and me that are interested that would be 4 more needed.
I am wanting one for a simpson run so I don't have to fill the roof rack with jerry cans of fuel.
 
Mark

OK I'll call them next week. Who did you talk to?
 
I will also chase up with the local guys...they might be happy do it without the minimum quantity.
 
What is your triop plan for the Simpson? Have you been there before?
 
Cheers

Hey
 
Think it was a David I spoke to ?
 
Yeah let me know how you get on with your local guys.
 
I will be at Redcliffe in a bout 6 weeks if you are anywhere near there let us know and drop by at the kite festival look for the red H3 I should be close by.
 
Have not done the simpson before the plan is to cross from west to east via the french line with a couple of side track diversions, will be doing a run out that way in a couple of months for a look and a shake down on the 3.
 
BFN

Hi Mark,
 
Have emailed Brown Davis with an enquiry. WIll call them later as well..might look like more interest!
 
Am going to see the local guy on Wednesday as well. He was saying that auxilary tank are difficult to get through Road Tansport inspections. Apparently Australia is the only country in the world where they are still allowed and that Nissan are discontinuing the 2nd tanks in Patrols. Some Toyota models have already dropped it eg 70 series Workmate 5 door.
 
Love the Simpson myself. have done it 3 times and should be there again in September. 87L means a lot of jerry cans! First time (15 years ago) I did it we went east - west with offroad trailers and carried 240L ( we were not going to run out!) but were not too sure how bad the economy was going to be with trailers.
 
Anyway, will keep you posted. have you had any other interest?
 
Cheers
Wayne
 
 

I have had one other guy from here who was going to get intouch with them about a tank as well.
 
Yeah looking forward to doing the simpson just not keen on carrying that much fuel on the roof I was working on around 5 20l jerrys if I cant get a tank.
 
What off set are your wheels I have been looking at a set and they have a -6 off set and not sure if they will stick out the guards to far ?
 
BFN
 
Mark

Hi hma3, where did you put your gme uhf and aerial, and how did you go with the turbo conversion (some pics, thanks Jeff

Hi nqholden,
 
Put the uhf just in front og the gear stick. the ariel i mounted on the front guard on the LHS so it matches with the radio ariel. I made a bracket and cast a copy part of the cover and modified it to fit.
 
Turbo is dragging on. A lot of the pipe work has needed modification. Has been in the shop for 3 weeks and I am supposed to be going away next week end. Not feeling very warm and fuzzy right now.
 
was supposed to fit my custom draws and fridge slide this weekend.
 
 Have posted plenty oof pics on the HummerX forum if you want to look there. Not sure how to put up pics on here. happy to do so if you can explain how.
 

Hi, can you post the link for hummerX

This should take you to the thread about the turbo. If you check my other threads you will find the pics about the uhf etc. let me know if you need help.
 
Cheers
 
http://www.hummerxclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=6866

Thanks mate, it looks great but i don't know about drilling a hole in the guard, i'd have to get someone else to do it. That is exactly what i was going to fit.

I had to make up a bracket and also an inside support plate to make it stronger. The base of the UHF ariel also has to be trimmed (linished) as it is pretty tight trying to get it all to fit inside the cover. I think it is worth the effort though as it looks nice and uniform. I am going to try and find another ariel which is closer in look and height to the radio ariel.